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WNBA's officiating overhaul is already drawing complaints from players and coaches one week into season HEYAOI Wire 2026/05/13(Wed) 17:25 UTC No.271 [!] [Reply] [Last 50 Posts] >>271

The WNBA formed an officiating task force to fix physicality issues, but early 2026 season data shows teams averaging 22.3 fouls per game, up from 17.5.

https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/wnbas-officiating-overhaul-already-drawing-complaints-players-coaches-one-week-season

Senate takes major first step to prevent future shutdowns with painful accountability play HEYAOI Wire 2026/05/13(Wed) 17:17 UTC No.270 [!] [Reply] [Last 50 Posts] >>270

Senate advances Kennedy's resolution to withhold lawmaker pay during shutdowns, adding consequences as government closures become more frequent.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/senate-takes-major-first-step-prevent-future-shutdowns-painful-accountability-play-

Xavier Becerra draws fierce criticism after attempting to control terms of on-camera interview HEYAOI Wire 2026/05/13(Wed) 17:14 UTC No.269 [!] [Reply] [Last 50 Posts] >>269

California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra faced backlash after asking a reporter if an interview would be a "gotcha piece" before it began.

https://www.foxnews.com/media/becerra-draws-fierce-criticism-after-attempting-control-terms-on-camera-interview

San Francisco Giants asked to retire 'thrusting' celebration a day after taking the league by storm HEYAOI Wire 2026/05/13(Wed) 17:06 UTC No.268 [!] [Reply] [Last 50 Posts] >>268

The Giants' outfield hip thrusting celebration is already over after someone in authority reportedly put the kibosh on the viral postgame tradition.

https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/san-francisco-giants-asked-retire-thrusting-celebration-day-taking-league-storm

Name-brand deals under $50 hiding in Nordstrom's sale section HEYAOI Wire 2026/05/13(Wed) 16:52 UTC No.267 [!] [Reply] [Last 50 Posts] >>267

Nordstrom's sale section is packed with under-$50 deals from Carhartt, Calvin Klein and Lucky Brand, with clothing, shoes and beauty up to 66% off.

https://www.foxnews.com/deals/nordstrom-deals-under-50

If this hasn't been said before, it should've been — you can't hide in the bushes at a bachelorette pool party HEYAOI Wire 2026/05/13(Wed) 16:47 UTC No.266 [!] [Reply] [Last 50 Posts] >>266

A 51-year-old man was arrested after allegedly hiding in bushes near a West Palm Beach Airbnb bachelorette party and exposing himself to partygoers.

https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-culture/hasnt-said-shouldve-cant-hide-bushes-bachelorette-pool-party

Dems under fire for ‘malign Chinese influence’ as shocking spy mayor donations uncovered: ‘How many more?’ HEYAOI Wire 2026/05/13(Wed) 16:47 UTC No.265 [!] [Reply] [Last 50 Posts] >>265

California Mayor Eileen Wang agreed to plead guilty to acting as a Chinese agent, and FEC filings show donations allegedly tied to her went to Democrats.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/anger-erupts-democratic-party-funded-chinese-spies-spy-mayor-found-giving-donations-

Former PGA Championship winner likens Bryson DeChambeau to a politician in spot-on assessment HEYAOI Wire 2026/05/13(Wed) 16:40 UTC No.264 [!] [Reply] [Last 50 Posts] >>264

Two-time major champion Bryson DeChambeau isn't needed by the PGA Tour, says Rich Beem, arguing that no golfer is bigger than the game itself.

https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/former-pga-championship-winner-likens-bryson-dechambeau-politician-spot-assessment

Gavin Newsom accused of 'infantilizing' parents with diaper program in scathing Washington Post editorial HEYAOI Wire 2026/05/13(Wed) 16:30 UTC No.263 [!] [Reply] [Last 50 Posts] >>263

Washington Post editorial board criticizes Gov. Newsom's taxpayer-funded diaper program, accusing him of expanding California's cradle-to-grave welfare.

https://www.foxnews.com/media/gavin-newsom-accused-infantilizing-parents-diaper-program-scathing-washington-post-editorial

Facial recognition jails innocent grandmother, attorney says HEYAOI Wire 2026/05/13(Wed) 16:30 UTC No.262 [!] [Reply] [Last 50 Posts] >>262

Angela Lipps says she was arrested based on a facial recognition match and jailed for months before bank records helped prove she was in Tennessee.

https://www.foxnews.com/tech/facial-recognition-jails-innocent-grandmother-attorney-says

Senate Democrats finally crack GOP unity on Trump's Iran war as Murkowski flips HEYAOI Wire 2026/05/13(Wed) 16:28 UTC No.261 [!] [Reply] [Last 50 Posts] >>261

Senate Republicans fractured on Iran war powers as Rand Paul and GOP colleagues voted to end Trump's Operation Epic Fury military campaign.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/senate-democrats-finally-crack-gop-unity-trumps-iran-war-murkowski-flips

Detransitioner Chloe Cole cancels UW speech after alleged Antifa threats HEYAOI Wire 2026/05/13(Wed) 16:25 UTC No.260 [!] [Reply] [Last 50 Posts] >>260

Chloe Cole cancels scheduled University of Washington speech after citing alleged threats from Antifa, saying the group assembled a local militia.

https://www.foxnews.com/media/detransitioner-chloe-cole-cancels-uw-speech-after-alleged-antifa-threats

Mets get unlikely assist from umpire collision as Tigers baserunner is thrown out at home plate in key moment HEYAOI Wire 2026/05/13(Wed) 15:55 UTC No.259 [!] [Reply] [Last 50 Posts] >>259

Colt Keith collided with umpire Rob Drake while sprinting home, costing the Tigers a run as the Mets cruised to a 10-2 victory over Detroit.

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/mets-get-unlikely-assist-umpire-collision-tigers-baserunner-thrown-home-plate-key-moment

Angel Reese embraces villain role in Dallas, flexing and taunting fans in Atlanta Dream's win over Wings HEYAOI Wire 2026/05/13(Wed) 15:43 UTC No.258 [!] [Reply] [Last 50 Posts] >>258

Angel Reese trolled the Dallas crowd with "too small" gestures and scored 12 points with 16 rebounds as the Atlanta Dream improved to 2-0 this season.

https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/angel-reese-embraces-villain-role-dallas-flexing-taunting-fans-atlanta-dreams-win-wings

Seth Lugo's dominant career numbers against the White Sox make Royals a strong bet to avoid sweep HEYAOI Wire 2026/05/13(Wed) 15:40 UTC No.257 [!] [Reply] [Last 50 Posts] >>257

The Kansas City Royals are picked to beat the White Sox behind Seth Lugo, who has limited Chicago to two earned runs in 41.1 career innings.

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/seth-lugos-dominant-career-numbers-white-sox-make-royals-strong-bet-avoid-sweep