Ted Danson says wife Mary Steenburgen banned him from wearing Speedos


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Ted Danson is sharing one of the compromises he had to make for his wife.

During a recent episode of his podcast, “Where Everybody Knows Your Name,” featuring Adam Scott, the topic of Speedos came up. Scott said he felt “embarrassed” to be seen in his Speedo as a teenager in high school, leading Danson to share he “was proud of my Speedos.”

The 78-year-old actor shared he “had about a good 10 years” of wearing Speedos before meeting his wife, actress Mary Steenburgen.

“The first time I put ’em on when we’re together and my kids were all together on a vacation, all the kids are finally together,” he said. “And Mary looked at me and said, ‘No.’ And my daughters went, ‘Oh, thank you. Thank you so much for saying no to his Speedo.'”

Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen at the Kelly Clarkson Show in November 2025

Danson shared he used to wear Speedos before Steenburgen banned him from wearing them on their first vacation together. (Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)

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In the end, the “Cheers” star was able to admit that “it was the right move” to ban him from wearing Speedos, with Scott praising Steenburgen’s wisdom.

Danson and Steenburgen first met in 1993 while on set of the movie “Pontiac Moon” and quickly became one of Hollywood’s most-beloved couples. They got married in October 1995 in a ceremony on Martha’s Vineyard.

When speaking to actor Don Cheadle during an episode of his podcast in March, Danson shared that Steenburgen helped him discover that despite the fact that his “go-to is wanting to be nurturing and loving and kind,” he can sometimes be a “d—.”

“She said, ‘You are as mean as a junkyard dog,’ and it was the first time I’d heard that phrase. And I thought it was so silly to be said about me,” he said. “I luckily have grown and developed with my relationship with Mary to realize, ‘Oh yeah, I do have that,’ which is a wonderful thing to know that you are both.”

Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen posing in the press room at the Primetime Emmy Awards.

Danson shared that Steenburgen once called him as “mean as a junkyard dog.” (John Shearer/WireImage)

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The couple have worked together many times over the years, most recently on season two of the hit Netflix show, “Man on the Inside,” in which Steenburgen joined the show as Danson’s character’s love interest.

During an episode of his podcast in June 2025, Danson shared what it was like to have his wife on set with guest, Brett Goldstein, noting that he felt “part of my job is to host my wife” as she was joining him on his show.

“If she doesn’t have a wonderful time, I’m an a–hole,” he said. “And that’s on me.”

The experience ended up being positive for both of them, with Danson sharing that they fell in love all over again while filming their scenes.

“Oh, it’s just magical. We’re falling in love. The story evolves, but I’m just head-over-heels in love with her and to sit there on camera and look into your wife’s eyes…. And we’re nauseatingly in love in private life and to just disappear into her eyes in front of a camera is pretty astounding,” Danson said.

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Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen posing together on the red carpet at the Golden Globes

Danson shared it was easier to work with his wife as he feels “guilty” filming intimate scenes with other actors. (Michael Buckner/GG2025/Penske Media/Getty Images)

He later discussed what it was like working with his wife on the show during an interview on the “Today” show, admitting being married made it easier for him to film the more intimate scenes.

“Easier for me because I’m not crazy about love scenes with strangers — actors,” Danson said. “No, but it’s also true. You feel guilty and awkward and it’s wrong,” he added after the host quipped it was “a good answer sitting next to your wife.”

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Anna Nicole Smith’s daughter debuts bold goth look at Kentucky Derby


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Dannielynn Birkhead, the 19-year-old daughter of the late Anna Nicole Smith, made a striking entrance at the 2026 Kentucky Derby, turning heads with a bold, goth-inspired look.

Joined by her proud dad, Larry Birkhead, Dannielynn wore a strapless black gown adorned with large white floral designs and a decorative black-and-white fascinator. She accessorized with bracelets and platform heels. Her father sported a crisp white suit paired with a black shirt and black shoes

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Dannielynn Birkhead and Larry Birkhead standing at Churchill Downs during the Kentucky Derby.

Dannielynn Birkhead and Larry Birkhead attend the 152nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on May 2, 2026. (Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Churchill Downs)

On Friday, the pair attended the exclusive Barnstable Brown Derby Eve party on May 1, and her dramatic transformation was nothing short of stunning.

She sported a gothic dress from Punk Rave—an embroidered, strapless corset gown with a sheer draped skirt—and her platinum blonde hair, tipped with jet black.

“I wanted something edgy and cool,” Dannielynn told People of her new look.

A friend of her late mother, who is a hairstylist, helped execute the look, chopping off her hair and adding wild colors.

Dannielynn Birkhead and Larry Birkhead standing at the Kentucky Derby gala in Louisville, Kentucky

Dannielynn Birkhead and Larry Birkhead attend the 152nd Kentucky Derby Barnstable Brown Gala at Barnstable-Brown Mansion in Louisville, Ky., on May 1, 2026. (Stephen J. Cohen/Getty Images)

“I was kind of bracing myself at the hair salon,” Larry laughed. “But I guess she’s at the age to do what she wants.”

Though he admitted to initially worrying about her dramatic makeover, Larry quickly realized that this year’s look is all about Dannielynn finding her own identity.

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Dannielynn Birkhead smiling and wearing Anna Nicole Smith's dress at a party.

Dannielynn Birkhead honored her late mother, Anna Nicole Smith, by wearing her dress at a party before the Kentucky Derby in 2025. (Getty Images)

“This is a different style for her. People expect her to wear something like her mom, but this is Dannielynn showing off her own sense of style,” he said. “She said it’s a goth-rock theme. She’s coming into her own, doing her own thing.”

For Dannielynn, this new look is more than just a fashion statement — it’s a way to honor her late mother while embracing her individuality. “This is a way to embrace myself while remembering my beautiful mom,” she shared.

The duo’s all-black looks were a departure from the bright, more traditional outfits Dannielynn has worn to previous Derby events.

Dannielynn Birkhead and Larry Birkhead standing at Churchill Downs during the Kentucky Derby

Dannielynn Birkhead and Larry Birkhead attend the 148th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on May 7, 2022. (Stephen J. Cohen/Getty Images)

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While Dannielynn may have stolen the show with her goth-inspired fashion, she wasn’t the only one turning heads at this year’s Derby. Other celebrities showed up to the popular horse race in dramatic, chic and elegant outfits.

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Camille Kostek participates in two major events at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (Jeff Schear/Getty Images for Churchill Downs; Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Churchill Downs)

Camille Kostek, the Sports Illustrated swimsuit model, sported a sleek black dress with a structured silhouette and a polka-dot detail, paired with a wide-brim hat that added a touch of sophistication.

Melissa Joan Hart and Danica McKellar standing together at Churchill Downs during the Kentucky Derby

Melissa Joan Hart and Danica McKellar attend the Kentucky Derby 152 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on May 2, 2026. (Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images)

Melissa Joan Hart and Danica McKellar stunned on the Kentucky Derby red carpet, with Hart in a deep blue velvet gown and McKellar in a sheer floral embroidered dress, both wearing eye-catching statement hats.

Nicole Scherzinger attending the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky

Nicole Scherzinger attends the Kentucky Derby 152 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on May 2, 2026. (Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images)

Nicole Scherzinger, former Pussycat Dolls frontwoman, made a statement with a vintage-inspired look. She wore a sleeveless, mid-length white dress adorned with bold black polka dots and black bow accents at the waist.

Miss America Cassie Donegan attending the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky

Miss America Cassie Donegan attends the Kentucky Derby 152 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on May 2, 2026. (Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Churchill Downs)

Miss America Cassie Donegan wowed with a black floral dress and a dramatic black hat adorned with a red flower, creating the perfect balance between pageant glam and Derby chic.

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Izabel Araujo, Joey Fatone, Lance Bass, and Odette Annable pose together at the Kentucky Derby 152 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.

Izabel Araujo, Joey Fatone, Lance Bass, and Odette Annable attend the Kentucky Derby 152 at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky. (Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Churchill Downs)

Joey Fatone of NSYNC and his partner Izabel Araujo made a stylish duo, with Araujo wearing a fitted floral dress with a decorative hat and Fatone rocking a mint suit with colorful sneakers, adding a playful twist to the formal Derby look.

Lance Bass and actress Odette Annable coordinated in soft pastel tones, with Bass in a cream double-breasted suit and Annable in a silky yellow dress.



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Gurugram: Police found five bodies including a woman and four children, officers on the spot; Investigation begins – Gurugram: Five Bodies, Including A Woman And Four Children, Were Found Inside A House In The Wazirpur Area

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Police were informed and officers immediately reached the spot. Further investigation is ongoing.

Gurugram: Five bodies, including a woman and four children, were found inside a house in the Wazirpur area.

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At around 8 pm on Saturday night, five bodies, including a woman and four children, were found inside a house in Wazirpur area. Police were informed and officers immediately reached the spot. Further investigation is ongoing.





Bruins’ Nikita Zadorov reveals he played most of the first round with a wild injury


The first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is winding down, which means we’ve officially reached “Guys revealing what insane injuries they played with” season.

First up this year is Boston Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov with an injury that sounds so rough I almost pulled a bag of frozen peas out of the freezer to ice my knee, even though mine is completely fine.

So, obviously, I don’t want anyone to get hurt. That’s not the point of “Guys revealing what insane injuries they played with” season. The point is to celebrate that grit, perseverance, and unimaginable Hockey Guy-ness that we see from NHLers year after year.

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Boston Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov revealed that he played through a serious injury for three games during the team’s opening round series with the Buffalo Sabres. (Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images)

Why? We all know why, because it’s the Cup. There were commercials about that.

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Anyway, on Friday night, the Bruins looked to stave off elimination at the hands of the Buffalo Sabres, and unfortunately came up short, losing 4-1.

Side note: if I told you back in September that the second round of the playoffs would include the Sabres, Flyers and Ducks, you’d have wanted me wrapped up in a straitjacket and thrown in a padded cell, but here we are.

Isn’t hockey great?

Well, after the Bruins shook hands on Friday, Zadorov was talking to reporters when he revealed that he had suffered a fully torn MCL.

“I tore my MCL (in) Game 3,” he said. “Full torn off the bone, so I kind of played on it a little bit.”

Uh… Friday night’s game was Game 6 of the series.

Zadorov played three full games and logged 21:52 of ice time on Friday, the third most on the team.

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Boston Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov takes a shot on goal during the third period against the Buffalo Sabres in Game 1. (Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images)

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Heck, I don’t think anyone watching even noticed anything was up with him. I sure didn’t.

I don’t mean to go down this lane, but if this happened in the NBA… well, it just wouldn’t happen in the NBA.

There’s not a trophy in professional sports that players fight harder for, and that’s why, year after year, the Stanley Cup Playoffs morph into must-see TV.



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Syria becomes alternative energy corridor for oil as Hormuz effectively blo | Oil and Gas

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Syria is receiving hundreds of Iraqi oil trucks hauling crude overland to its Baniyas port as an alternative energy corridor to Europe, creating a costly but crucial workaround while the Strait of Hormuz is largely blocked by the US-Israeli war on Iran.



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Ukraine eyes Belarus border activities as Russian strikes persist | Russia-Ukraine war News

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The role of Belarus in Russia’s war on Ukraine has provoked sanctions from Kyiv, which says it is ready to respond to the undefined activity on the border.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reiterated warnings to Belarus not to get involved in Russia’s invasion as he reported unusual activity near the shared border between the two.

In a video address shared on social media on Saturday, Zelenskyy said, without offering details regarding the suspicious activity along sections of the border, that Ukraine is ready to respond

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“We are closely documenting everything and keeping the situation under control,” he said, warning that “everyone who is being drawn into any aggressive actions against Ukraine must understand” that the country is ready to defend its sovereignty.

Last month, Zelenskyy warned Minsk against getting entangled in the conflict, saying he believed that Moscow would attempt to draw it into its war.

The Ukrainian leader announced that new roads and artillery positions were being set up along the border between the two, accusing Russia of using apartment blocks in Belarus to launch attacks and circumvent Ukraine’s defences in December.

Launching its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russian forces crossed the border from Belarus towards Kyiv. However, Belarus did not participate directly in the fighting.

‘Brutal attack’

During his address, Zelenskyy also reported that the city of Kherson in southern Ukraine had come under “brutal attack,” with drones targeting civilian transport. Ukrainian media reported that at least two people were killed in a strike on a minibus in the Dniprovskyi district.

The president also reported strikes in Dnipro, Odesa, Sumy and Kharkiv, and that a drone struck an energy infrastructure facility, but that power had since been restored.

Russia’s Ministry of Defence, meanwhile, reported it was making advances on the front line. It said it had taken control of the village of Myropillia in the Sumy region on Saturday, the Reuters news agency reported.

On Wednesday, it had said that it had taken control of Novodmytrivka, north of Kostiantynivka in the eastern Donetsk region.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskii said Russian troops were making their way towards Kostiantynivka, which is part of the “fortress belt area” that is heavily defended by the Ukrainian military. He noted that Russia’s assaults had risen noticeably in April.

Ukrainian officials also reported that Russia launched more than 400 drones during the day on Friday. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drones hit Russia’s Tuapse port for the fourth time in 16 days, as part of what Zelenskyy described on Wednesday as a “new stage in the use of Ukrainian weapons to limit the potential of Russia’s war”.



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Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak, who joined BJP from AAP, is facing threat of arrest, barricading all around the house – Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak Is Facing Threat Of Arrest

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Two FIRs have been registered in Punjab against Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak, who recently left Aam Aadmi Party and joined BJP. FIR has been registered against the MP under different sections in two different districts of Punjab. Both the FIRs have been registered against him under non-bailable sections.



The MP living in Delhi is now in danger of arrest. Meanwhile, Sandeep Pathak was seen leaving his Delhi house in a hurry. Let us tell you that Sandeep Pathak has joined BJP after rebelling against AAP along with Raghav Chadha.

MP said about lack of information about FIR
However, in his first statement to the media, MP Sandeep Pathak said that he has no knowledge of any such FIR, nor has any police officer informed him about it. I have spent my entire life serving the country with honesty and devotion. India is bigger than any party. I will never betray my country, nor will I allow anyone else to do so. He further said that if any action has been initiated against someone like me, it only shows their panic. I don’t want to say anything more about this.

Sandeep Pathak came out from the back door
Delhi Police team reached the house of former Aam Aadmi Party leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak on Saturday morning. Tilak Marg police station chief and some policemen along with him were seen present outside Sandeep Pathak’s house. After this, Sandeep Pathak quickly left in a car from the back door of his official residence. The police had put up barricades blocking the roads to his residence.

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There is grass outside the door of the residence through which Sandeep Pathak came out. It is clear from this that this door is not generally used for entry and exit. He appeared to be in a hurry while leaving the house. During this, a suitcase was also seen in his hand.

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Police sources said that Sandeep Pathak had an inkling that the Punjab Police was coming to Delhi to arrest him. For this reason he disappeared from the back gate of the residence. However, Delhi Police did not give any information regarding whether Punjab Police came to Delhi or not. Delhi Police had maintained complete silence regarding this matter.

Khartoum drone strike kills five Sudan NGO reports | Sudan war News

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The attack, the second in a week, follows months of relative calm in the city after government forces regained control last year.

A drone strike carried out by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has killed five civilians in Khartoum, according to an NGO.

The attack, which Emergency Lawyers, an independent legal group supporting victims of human rights violations in Sudan, reported on Saturday, is the second to take place in the capital within a week. It follows months of relative calm in the city after government forces regained control last year.

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The NGO said it holds the RSF fully responsible for the strike, accusing the group of breaching international humanitarian law.

Emergency Lawyers said the incident forms part of an ongoing pattern of attacks on civilians. Nearly 700 civilians were killed in drone strikes in the first three months of this year, according to UN figures.

‘Completely free’

On Tuesday, a drone struck a hospital in the Jebel Awliya area, around 40 kilometres (25 miles) south of central Khartoum, a security source and eyewitnesses told the AFP news agency. It was the first such attack in the area in months.

The Sudanese army, which now enjoys a solid grip in the north and east, launched a rapid counteroffensive last year that pushed the paramilitary forces out of the capital.

Following intense fighting around the capital last year, Sudan’s military government declared the Khartoum region “completely free” of RSF.

Since then, the RSF has largely concentrated on expanding its control in its stronghold in the western Darfur region and pushing into neighbouring areas, capturing valuable oil-producing assets.

Violence has also spread to southeastern Blue Nile state near the border with Ethiopia, raising fears of a more prolonged and fragmented conflict.

The RSF carried out a series of drone strikes on Khartoum last year, largely targeting military sites, power stations and water infrastructure.

In recent months, however, the capital has seen relative calm. More than 1.8 million displaced residents have returned, and the airport has resumed domestic flights. That said, much of the city remains without electricity or basic services.

The conflict between the Sudanese government and the RSF – a former ally – began in April 2023. Since then, around 14 million people have been displaced and two-thirds of the population are in urgent need of humanitarian support, according to the United Nations.



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Ex-Vikings captain Jack Brewer opens up on witnessing Somalis flooding luxury stores amid alleged fraud


As the FBI continues to carry out raids on alleged fraudsters in Minnesota, former Vikings captain Jack Brewer is speaking out on suspicious shopping activity he claims to have witnessed by the state’s Somali population.

“You start seeing so many Somalians there purchasing these luxury goods. And I always wondered, how in the world did these folks get so much money? Because when you look and you see, that when they come here, more than 50% of them are on welfare,” Brewer said in an interview on Fox News Channel’s “Saturday in America.”

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Brewer previously said he saw Somali alleged fraudsters buy luxury sports cars in his state, and revealed what he saw in the halls of his state’s malls in the late 2000s to early 2010s.

“They weren’t necessarily doing well in the economy, so you’d always wonder how they get so much money. They’re at the mall, they’re shopping, they’re at Louis Vuitton stores and they’re buying them,” Brewer said.

“You didn’t expect Somali immigrants who were supposedly coming here to flee their country doing that well. So I always questioned that. And when you started to look, it started to all make sense.”

Brewer was a standout special teams player and team captain for the Minnesota Vikings. Signed as a free agent, he played 15 games in 2002, leading the team in special teams tackles and securing his first career interception against Green Bay. He was named team captain in 2003.

Back in early January, shortly after the allegations of fraud became a widespread national story, Brewer came forward to recall seeing alleged fraudsters at Maserati dealerships.

“You go to one of them, and they have Bentley and Maserati dealerships in Minnesota. I know because I’ve done business with them, and I’ve been endorsed by them as an athlete,” Brewer told Fox News Digital in January.

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“Now, you go in there, and some of their main customers are these Somali fraudsters buying high-end cars in a state that gets four months of sunlight and decent weather. They’re driving around sports cars like you would see in Beverly Hills or South Beach Miami, all off the back of the American taxpayer.”

The Somali population in Minneapolis and St. Paul grew significantly starting in the early to mid-1990s, driven by refugees fleeing Somalia’s civil war, with substantial numbers arriving after 1991 and continuing through the 2000s. 

The collapse of Somalia’s government in 1991 led to widespread conflict, forcing millions to flee the country. At the time, Brewer was just a child in Grapevine, Texas. By the time he transferred from SMU to the University of Minnesota, the Somali population was estimated at approximately 15,000 people, according to the Minnesota State Demographic Center.

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By the time Brewer joined the Minnesota Vikings in 2002, at least 5,123 Minnesota students reported speaking Somali as their primary language at home, according to the National Institutes of Health

Now, Minnesota and its Somali population are under the spotlight for welfare and Medicaid fraud, including a massive $300 million pandemic fraud case involving the nonprofit Feeding Our Future. It drew renewed national attention in 2025 as convictions piled up and the state became a flashpoint in the Trump administration’s broader “war on fraud.”

“A lot of people want to use race and color and all of these different things, but when you start to look at populations, people need to come here to work,” Brewer said Saturday. “You don’t come here and rob a nation…

“This is not about race, this is about a culture of people, a country, that have come over here, and they’ve worked with people in America, these liberals in America have taught them how to steal from the U.S. government.”

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Viking defensive back Jack Brewer worked with a group of women volunteers on kickoff mechanics during a seminar hosted by the Minnesota Vikings at Winter Park in Eden Prairie, Minn., on Oct. 12, 2002. Brewer appeared with special teams coach Jay Hayes to lead the kickoff exercise. (Getty Images)

Federal authorities raided more than 20 locations, including childcare facilities, in Minneapolis on Tuesday as part of a sweeping fraud investigation into largely Somali-owned businesses, sources confirmed to Fox News.

Authorities executed 22 federal search warrants in Minnesota on Tuesday morning as part of the operation, which is not immigration-related.

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The raids center on federal fraud investigations into largely Somali-owned businesses, including childcare facilities that registered their daycare with the state but were allegedly billing for care that was not provided.

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At least six dead in heavy rains in northeast Brazil, thousands displaced | Weather News

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Studies show extreme rain has become more frequent in country, as Pernambuco and Paraiba states again battered.

At least six people have died in heavy rains in northeastern Brazil, with thousands more displaced, according to authorities.

The deaths were reported in the Pernambuco and Paraiba states on Saturday, following two days of rain.

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In Pernambuco, flooding and landslides were reported in Recife, the state capital. At least two people were confirmed killed in the city. Two others were killed in nearby Olinda.

About 1,500 were displaced by the storms.

In Paraiba, the state capital, Joao Pessoa and the city of Campina Grande were among the hardest hit. At least two people were confirmed killed in the state, with 1,500 displaced.

The ⁠National Center for Risk and ⁠Disaster Management said it issued 22 emergency alerts during the rain.

“Due to the impacts in Pernambuco and Paraiba and the ⁠weather forecast for the region, the operational level was raised to ⁠maximum alert,” it said.

The ministry reported that rain had eased on Saturday, but urged continued vigilance.

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva ‌said on X that he had spoken with local authorities to offer support.

“The government continues to monitor ‌the ‌situation to provide all necessary assistance,” he added.

A study released last year by the Brazilian Alliance for Ocean Culture found that rain disasters, including flooding and landslides, tripled in Brazil from 1991 to 2023.

In February, at least 64 people were killed in floods and landslides in Minas Gerais state.

In 2024, at least 183 people were killed in flooding in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.

In 2022, 233 people were killed in flooding in the city of Petropolis in southeastern Brazil.

Three months later, at least 130 people were killed in heavy rains in Recife.



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