Anthony Head, an actor best known for starring in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” has died. He was 72.

Head, who more recently appeared in the hit show “Ted Lasso,” died from complications from pneumonia, The Associated Press reported. His family shared the news Friday, adding that he was at home and surrounded by loved ones when he died.

“Our grief is far greater than the hole he has left behind, but we know his legacy will live on, in the shows he was a part of, and in the audiences that love them,” his daughters, Emily and Daisy Head, said. “How lucky we are to know we are able to watch him doing what he loved, even when he is no longer with us.”

Anthony Head, seen on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” has died. (Online USA)

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was screamed at during a House Ways and Means Committee hearing this week by a Chicago-area Democrat amid a heated exchange over the Trump economy.

Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Ill., followed several other Democrats in condemning rising prices during the Iran conflict, while Bessent repeatedly pushed back on assertions about his policies by pointing to higher commodity prices during the Biden administration.

At one point in the exchange, Bessent slammed Schneider’s Democrat-run Illinois for driving people away through its own economic policies — a comment that incensed the lawmaker.

Bessent first jabbed at Schneider after the Democrat asked whether he wanted to “correct the record” on a prior statement about the Iran conflict being “ended,” asking the secretary whether Iran was no longer a threat to Israel or U.S. allies and whether its offensive weaponry had been destroyed.

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U.S. Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent testifies during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government hearing on “proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of the Treasury” on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on April 22, 2026. (SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

Bessent smiled and asked if that meant Schneider was “in agreement” with President Donald Trump — as the Democrat had listed off all of the president’s goals otherwise ridiculed by critics.

“Unless an American life is lost, he does not believe that he will have to restart the kinetic attacks,” Bessent said.

Schneider became increasingly agitated and reclaimed his time as the back-and-forth grew heated.

Schneider connected the Iran conflict with increased commodities prices, saying that the cost of living is continuing to rise and blamed Bessent and his boss for overseeing such spikes.

Bessent countered that the Treasury calculated the current core inflation rate at 2.8%, close to the Federal Reserve’s 2% goal, and quipped to Schneider that “you can list off the most expensive groceries that have had the biggest price increases.”

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Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Ill., left and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, right. (Graeme Sloan/Getty Images; Nathan Posner/Getty Images)

When Schneider responded that Bessent was out of touch and reiterated that he blamed Trump tariffs for commodity spikes for his Chicago-area constituents, Bessent smiled and offered him an invitation on how to fix that.

“Well, you Democrats should know — no wonder so many people are leaving Illinois. Why don’t you come see me in South Carolina?” Bessent said, as Schneider continued in an elevated tone and claimed people were not leaving the Land of Lincoln.

“You’re saying Illinois doesn’t have net outbound migration?” Bessent quipped.

Schneider then changed the subject to Trump’s settlement with the IRS over former Booz Allen Hamilton contractor Charles Littlejohn’s leak of his and others’ tax returns.

When Schneider fumed that no one including Trump is “above the law,” Bessent said that the president is also not “beneath the law” and blamed Schneider’s party for “weaponizing the system.”

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“His taxes should never be leaked. No taxpayer information should be leaked…” Schneider began before Bessent injected his dry humor again.

“Then, congressman, would you like to apologize to the president right now on behalf [of your party]?”

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As scrutiny of Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner mounts ahead of Tuesday’s primary, Republican senators are openly denouncing his candidacy while many Democrats are declining to weigh in.

The reluctance by many Senate Democrats to publicly defend Platner comes as the Maine candidate faces mounting scrutiny days before Tuesday’s primary, with new allegations and controversies emerging.

“I think it is really sad when you have someone who’s a self-described communist, who put a Nazi tattoo on himself, to see so many Senate Democrats supporting him,” Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, told Fox News Digital. “That should be beyond the pale.”

When Fox News Digital asked Democratic senators whether they still supported Platner, some were reluctant to weigh in, while others said the decision belongs to Maine voters.

When asked if he would continue to back Platner, Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., responded, “Who told you I was supporting him?” When asked if he does support him, he replied, “I don’t vote in that state.”

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Sen. Raphael Warnock, a Democrat from Georgia, is seen in the Senate Subway of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 10, 2025. (Aaron Schwartz/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

“The people of Maine are going to have to make up their minds,” Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, said.

Other Democrats refused to comment on the situation altogether, claiming to not have given the Maine election much thought. 

“I’m gonna take a look at the race,” Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., said. “I hadn’t paid any attention. We’ve been busy on other fronts so, but I will look at it now.”

“I don’t know,” Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said when asked his thoughts on the race in Maine. “I have a few other things on my mind.”

PLATNER CONTROVERSIES FUEL SPECULATION ABOUT LITTLE-KNOWN MAINE BALLOT REPLACEMENT PROVISION

The Democratic candidate looking to unseat Sen. Susan Collins in Maine has admitted to exchanging sexual sexts with several women after marrying his wife two years ago, according to a report. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

These responses come after a string of allegations and revelations about Platner were made public, and continue to emerge: sexting scandals while married, openly mocking a wounded American soldier in a Taliban attack and crude sexual Reddit posts. Most recently, allegations have also come forward of disturbing behaviors in his past relationships.

A recent report from the New York Times features explosive excerpts from Platner’s ex-girlfriends, who alleged that he hates women, detailed fantasies about both rape and killing, and was aware that his chest tattoo resembled the Totenkopf, a symbol used by Nazi death camp guards, despite having previously denied knowing about the association.

‘HE HATED WOMEN’: EXPLOSIVE ABUSE, NEW NAZI TATTOO ALLEGATIONS FROM EXES ROCK PLATNER’S CAMPAIGN

Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, points to a covered tattoo that was previously recognized as a Nazi symbol during an interview in Portland, Maine, on Oct. 22, 2025. (WGME via AP)

Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., shared his hope that Maine voters will take action at the voting booths on Tuesday to not allow Platner to be elected as Maine’s Senate Democrat nominee.

“I think it’s going to be interesting to see if the voters of Maine are able to see through the lies that Graham Platner is planting,” Hagerty said. “He’s trying to excuse himself for behavior that is totally unconscionable.”

“You got to really feel sorry for the true Democrats in this country,” Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., said. “They have no representation. Now they’re taking these people who absolutely have no business representing anybody.”

Despite the plethora of scandals and allegations coming out nearly daily on Platner, he still remains the frontrunner in Tuesday’s Democratic primary. 

Many Democrats, including Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., continue backing Platner as Democrats view Maine’s Republican-held Senate seat as one of their top pickup opportunities in the midterms.

If elected, Platner and the incumbent Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, will face off in November’s midterms.

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Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, left, is set to face a bruising re-election challenge from Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, right. (Fox News; Getty Images)

“I can’t imagine that Mainers want to be represented by somebody like that,” Hagerty said. “When they have an option to continue working with Susan Collins, who is working her heart out to represent Maine every day.

“This Platner guy can’t beat Susan Collins, number one,” Tuberville said. “But to even have him in the race is embarrassing — to me — for Maine and for our country.”

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We’ve completed more than enough baseball games at this point to make some accurate conclusions about the teams. As with any season, some are underperforming, and others are overperforming. Then there is a group in the middle that will be most interesting down the stretch, and they have to make a decision on which direction they intend to go at the trade deadline. Tonight, we have the Mariners taking on the Tigers, two teams that will make important decisions very soon.

The Seattle Mariners were within outs of making it to the World Series last year, but came up short. Since then, they’ve gone just 33-30. The offseason wasn’t filled with a ton of moves, and it probably didn’t need to be. Why tinker with a team that proved successful? They haven’t been great to start this season, though, and I think they will need to bolster the club with something at the deadline. The good news for them is that no one has performed well in their division, and the Mariners are still the favorites to win it.

Seattle Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo throws in the fifth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays during Game 7 of the American League Championship Series on Oct. 20, 2025. (Nick Turchiaro/Imagn Images)

What can the Mariners do to improve? Their pitching staff is solid, so it is likely their offense that will need to get a boost. I don’t want to break my arm patting my back, but there is no surprise here that Cal Raleigh is terrible this season. In slight defense, he has been injured since May 13, but he was still really bad before the injury. There aren’t a lot of areas to upgrade. Maybe guys, like Raleigh, just need to hit closer to their average. One guy who has been great is Bryan Woo, and throwing the way he has won’t require him to need much help offensively. He is 5-3 for the year with a 3.44 ERA and a 0.96 WHIP. Woo has seen his worst performances on the road this year, but the truly bad ones are few and far between. Tigers hitters are also just 6-for-35 against him.

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The Detroit Tigers are one of the bigger disappointments of the season. They are in one of the worst divisions in baseball, but they have the means and the talent to deliver a strong season. They were actually ousted by the Mariners in the playoffs last year. The expectations were high for Detroit, but the offense has been low this season. Additionally, they lost Tarik Skubal from their rotation, and he was the main guy keeping them from prolonged losing streaks.

Seattle Mariners centerfielder Julio Rodriguez celebrates after scoring a run during the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Angels at T-Mobile Park on April 30, 2025. (Stephen Brashear/Imagn Images)

The other arm they invested in, Framber Valdez, starts today, but he’s already had some issues on the Detroit roster. His numbers, 2-4 with a 4.39 ERA, and a 1.32 WHIP, aren’t horrendous, but they aren’t exactly great either. He has struggled in Detroit, with a 5.14 ERA. The Tigers also lost all five of his May starts, and he only had two quality starts in five outings. Mariners hitters are very familiar with him from his time with Houston. They are 38-for-155 against him, but no one pops out as being great against him, either.

This should be a win for the Mariners. Unfortunately for Tigers fans, the more reliable pitcher is Woo. Valdez is normally a lock for six innings and two or three earned runs allowed. That hasn’t been the case this season. I don’t know that you can count on him for that any longer.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – MAY 05: Framber Valdez #59 of the Detroit Tigers throws a pitch in the third inning of the game against the Boston Red Sox at Comerica Park on May 05, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images) ((Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images))

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Additionally, the Tigers are offensive on offense. Woo navigates tough lineups with ease. Why wouldn’t he be able to do that against a Tigers team that is struggling to score runs? Give me the Mariners to win this. 

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