"Real Time" host Bill Maher and Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, hammered Whoopi Goldberg and "The View" on Friday after the co-host claimed that life for Black Americans is equivalent to women living under Iran's oppressive theocratic regime.Maher claimed that Democrats took a step "back to sanity" after The New York Times took a more "sensible liberal, not crazy woke" position on transgender issues.He then asserted that the second step Democrats should take is to "do something about The View" after Goldberg's comment comparing life for Black Americans to living under Iran's brutal regime.WHOOPI GOLDBERG REBUKED BY IRANIAN DISSIDENTS FOR COMPARING LIFE IN THE US TO IRANGoldberg sparked backlash during a heated argument with her fellow "The View" co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin on Wednesday. Griffin elaborated on the many human rights violations perpetrated by the Ayatollahs regime in Iran, including executions of gay people and imprisonment of women who go outside with their hair uncovered."Lets not do that, because if we start with that, we have been known in this country to tie gay folks to the car. Listen, I'm sorry, they used to just keep hanging Black people," Goldberg insisted as Griffin pushed back and said the situations weren't comparable.Hunt shot down Whoopi's assessment of life in America for Black people, noting the success he's found in the United States as a Black man."My district in the great state of Texas is actually a white majority district that President Trump would have won by 25 points. As I said, I'm a direct descendant of a slave, my great-great-grandfather, who was born on Rosedown Plantation. I am literally being judged not by the color of my skin but by the content of my character," he explained.CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST MEDIA AND CULTURE NEWSHunt continued, adding, "That's the progress because like a lot of white people had to vote for me a lot. So I don't ever want to hear Whoopi Goldberg's conversation about how it's worse to be black in America right now."The Texas congressman also pointed out that his father, who grew up under Jim Crow, is now the father of a United States congressman in a white majority district who ran as a Republican."That's America," Hunt stated.CNN Contributor Paul Begala brought up the fact that America has a holiday to celebrate the freedom of Black Americans from slavery Juneteenth but questioned why President Donald Trump "doesn't want to honor" the occasion."I don't want it," Hunt replied. "I don't want Black History Month. I don't want all these days to make everybody feel special. I'm an '80s baby. Everybody's too sensitive anyway. We're all Americans anyway."CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST MEDIA AND CULTURE NEWSFox News' David Spector contributed to this report.

The party is still going for Sam Reinhart and the Florida Panthers, as they secured back-to-back Stanley Cup wins following their Game 6 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday."Not too much sleep yet, but were doing very well," Reinhart joked while speaking with Fox News Digital during an appearance celebrating the Cup win with Panthers fans at Raising Canes in Tamarac, Fla."I was just saying, Who said this isnt a hockey town? You step foot in it here, itll change your mind very quick."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMFor Reinhart, it was a game he wont be forgetting after scoring four goals in the 5-1 win on home ice. So, the celebration began well before the final horn sounded in Amerant Bank Arena.The Panthers have been carrying the Cup everywhere through Sunshine and the surrounding towns and cities, including captain Aleksander Barkov knocking on his neighbors doors at 5 a.m. the morning after the win to share the excitement.This is a feeling that Reinhart and many other teammates felt last year when they defeated the same Oilers, winning in Game 7 to collect the trophy. Reinhart admits its better the second time around.PANTHERS WIN STANLEY CUP OVER OILERS AS SAM REINHART POURS IN 4 GOALS IN GAME 6 VICTORY"I think there was a moment, maybe a day ago, where it was like, Weve been there, done that before, and very quickly it changed your mindset," he said. "In many instances, its sweeter than the first, so were going to enjoy every moment of this."Florida was the first team since the 2020 and 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning to win back-to-back Stanley Cups. So, the next question is obvious: Are the Panthers a dynasty?Better yet, do they need that third straight Stanley Cup win to be cemented as one?Reinhart gave the perfect answer when asked whether his squad is on the brink of earning the dynasty tag."I mean, thats kinda what our mindset [is]," he explained. "Weve always been kinda day by day, and last year when they were asking about a repeat, we were focused on enjoying the first one."So, when the time comes, we know well be ready and be motivated. But were going to stay in the moment like we did all playoff run."Reinhart also touched on the talent the team added at the trade deadline, including playoff heroes Brad Marchand and Seth Jones, who jelled quickly with their new teammates."Its unbelievable," Reinhart said about the newcomers who helped the Panthers win it all. "To see the new guys come in and step up in some big situations, its been pretty special. Weve got a couple competitors on and off the ice, so were having fun."As Reinhart said, the celebration will continue and the Panthers will live in the moment. But while GM Bill Zito reiterated the same on Tuesday night, he also noted his desire to get center Sam Bennett, the Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Aaron Ekblad, Marchand and Nate Schmidt under contract to make a run at three straight next season.Those conversations will come, but Reinhart knows the Panthers will be prepared to defend their title once more when the puck drops for the 2025-26 season. Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh broke one of Hall of Famer Johnny Benchs records in the teams 9-4 win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Friday.Raleigh, 28, hit two home runs, his 28th and 29th of the season, and broke Benchs record for most home runs for a catcher before the All-Star break. Bench had set the previous record in 1970.Raleighs 28th blast of the season came in the first inning off of Cubs starter Matthew Boyd. The Mariners' catcher ripped Boyds 95-mph fastball just over the wall in left-center field to give the Mariners a 1-0 lead.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMWith the first-inning blast, Raleigh tied Benchs record. However, he would only remain tied with Bench for six innings.In the top of the seventh inning, Raleigh ripped Cubs' reliever Caleb Thielbars 94 MPH fastball down the line for a two-run home run to give the Mariners a 6-4 lead, and passed Bench to set the new record. "Any time youre mentioned in even the same sentence with one of the best, if not the best ever to do it, is a special thing," Raleigh said.ANGELS MANAGER RON WASHINGTON STEPS AWAY INDEFINITELY DUE TO HEALTH CONCERNS"Im just very grateful. Hes one heck of a player or was one heck of a player. And like I said, just very, very happy about it."Raleighs 29 home runs are the most in Major League Baseball, and his multi-home run game was the sixth of his season.Raleigh needed only 73 games to break the record that Bench set in 87 games. The Mariners star shattered the mark with 22 games to spare before the All-Star game.Raleigh is in the midst of an outstanding season, as the catcher has a .273 batting average and, in addition to leading the big leagues in home runs, leads the American League in RBIs, with 63.Raleighs Mariners (38-36) take on the Cubs (45-30) again on Saturday at 2:20 p.m. ET.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Tulsa's mayor is pushing for a $105 million private trust to give descendants of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre housing help and scholarships in a plan that has garnered support across party lines."No matter what part of town you live in, no matter what you look like, no matter your family's history here, we all need to come together to mitigate this harm," Monroe Nichols, the first Black mayor of Oklahoma's second-largest city, told Fox News Digital this week.The massacre, believed to be one of the worst incidents of racial violence in American history, occurred on May 31 and June 1, 1921, when a White mob descended on Greenwood, a prosperous neighborhood of Tulsa also known as Black Wall Street.ARCHAEOLOGISTS EXHUME REMAINS TO IDENTIFY VICTIMS OF 1921 TULSA RACE MASSACREMore than 1,000 homes, churches and businesses were looted and burned, and the district was largely destroyed.Historians estimate as many as 300 people were killed, but with many of the victims buried in unmarked graves, it's difficult to reach a precise count.Greenwood residents filed more than $1.8 million in claims against the city of Tulsa in the aftermath, according to a 2021 state report, worth around $30 million in today's dollars. The city blocked all of the claims except one, from a White shop owner, according to the report.Nichols first announced his "Road to Repair" plan at the beginning of the month. It calls for the creation of a charitable trust with a goal of securing $105 million in assets. Nichols hopes to have most of that funding secured or committed by June 1, 2026, and said he's going to kick off a national fundraising campaign.Details would be hashed out over the next year between an executive director and board of trustees, but the initial plan calls for $60 million of the trust to go toward revitalizing buildings and community improvements.The rest would help descendants buy homes or land, and fund scholarships. Cash payments to descendants of the massacre or the last two survivors are not included in the plan.HOUSE DEMOCRAT TO INTRODUCE REPARATIONS PUSH, DECLARES 'MORAL OBLIGATION' TO SEND TRILLIONS TO BLACK AMERICANSWhile the plan has been described by some as a form of reparations, Nichols adamantly avoids using that word himself."'Reparations' means different things to different people, and it's really become a politically charged word," said Nichols, who formerly served as a Democratic state representative in Oklahoma. "I never want something like a word to get in the way of the work that we need to do."The private nature has garnered support from local Republicans, a demographic traditionally opposed to reparations."We commend Mayor Nichols for adopting a conservative approach by establishing the Greenwood Trust as a private charitable entity rather than relying on taxpayer dollars," the Tulsa Republican Club said last week in a statement. "By encouraging private support and donations, this initiative aligns with the principle that communities are best served when they take charge of their own future through collaboration and voluntary contributions."Nichols said he isn't aware of any other cities taking a privately funded approach to this issue, and hopes it can serve as a model for other communities."It came, really, in a discussion of like, how do we actually get this done without the typical divisions when it comes to this kind of stuff?" he said. He added he wants to ensure it passes any "legal test."Evanston, Illinois, made history in 2019 as the first city in the nation to create a government-funded reparations program, pledging to give $25,000 to qualifying Black residents and descendants of residents to atone for past housing discrimination. That program is funded by a tax on recreational cannabis.While the funding sources differ, Nichols said Evanston's focus on housing laid some of the foundation for Tulsa's plan."Most of us, if you have any wealth, it's in land and property," he said. "So the idea is that wealth was stolen from descendants. How can we restore that on some level?"In addition to the trust, the "Road to Repair" continues the investigation into mass graves in an effort to "bring closure to families" who may not yet know for certain the fate of their ancestors, Nichols said.The city has also released 45,000 pages of documents relating to the massacre.Some of the documents included discussions about restoring the Greenwood District and promises that were never delivered on, Monroe said. Now, 104 years later, the city is looking to move past conversation and act."Descendants who for so long have not necessarily been given their due, now have an opportunity for that to happen," he said.

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Rita Benson LeBlanc, the granddaughter of lateNew Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson, was arrested in South Carolina this week following an alleged dispute with a parking enforcement officer.LeBlanc, 48, was arrested by theCharleston Police Department on Monday evening at around 6:30 p.m. and charged with "Assault/Resist/Hinder/Oppose/Interfere with Officer/City Employee," a spokesperson with the department told Fox News Digital. She was released early Tuesday morning on a personal recognizance bond.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMLeBlancs arrest stemmed from an incident involving a parking enforcement officer. Police responded to reports that the former heiress had pushed an officer in downtown Charleston.A spokesperson for the department told Fox News Digital that LeBlanc had, at one point during the interaction, also taken the officers parking boot locking tool while the officer was applying a boot to a vehicle.TEXANS' JIMMIE WARD 'WILL BE VINDICATED' FOLLOWING FELONY ASSAULT ARREST, ATTORNEY SAYSIt was not clear whether the officer was attempting to place a boot on LeBlancs car.LeBlanc was in line to take over the Saints and theNew Orleans Pelicans, but following her firing by her grandfather and the subsequent public falling out, Bensons wife, Gayle Benson, became the teams principal owner following his death in 2018.LeBlanc was an executive and co-owner of the two organizations for just two years before she was fired in 2014,The New Orleans Advocate reported.She is due back in court next month.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., responded to Vice President JD Vance calling him "Jose" during a press conference in Los Angeles on Friday, which led to major backlash from Democrats across the country.The Democratic senator was forcibly removed and detained during a press event in his home state involving Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on June 12. His Republican colleagues blasted the senator for potentially breaking the law and making "a spectacle of himself" rather than doing his job.Padilla argued on MSNBC on Saturday that Vance's decision to call him "Jose" exemplifies how "petty and unserious" the Trump administration really is.DEMOCRAT SENATOR FORCIBLY REMOVED AFTER CRASHING DHS SECRETARY NOEM'S PRESS CONFERENCE"He knows my name," Padilla asserted, adding, "He's the Vice President of the United States you'd think he'd take the situation in Los Angeles more seriously."Senator Padilla criticized the vice president for not meeting with the families in Los Angeles who have been "terrorized" by the administration's deportation efforts "to feel what's really going on, on the ground."He then went on to allege that many of the Marines that were sent to Los Angeles to contain the anti-ICE protests are not happy about being there.CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST MEDIA AND CULTURE NEWS"You saw him [JD Vance] shaking hands with Marines but did he listen to the Marines?" Padilla questioned. "Because we have report after report of the Marines so many of the Marines themselves that don't want to be there. That's not why they enlisted."Continuing his criticisms of Vance, he slammed the vice president for not speaking with the "concerned" employers of illegal immigrants who he claims have been speaking out against the administration's deportations."How about this just take a moment and talk to the Sheriff of Los Angeles County," he railed. "Talk to the Chief of Police of Los Angeles City and hear from them their frustration for the lack of communication, the lack of coordination this unnecessary and counterproductive build-up."CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST MEDIA AND CULTURE NEWSFox News' Alec Schemmel and Alex Miller contributed to this report.

The Milwaukee Brewers clearly made the right choice when they called up Jacob Misiorowski last week.The 23-year-old flamethrower made his MLB debut on June 12 and had a no-hitter through five innings before cramps took him out of the game.On Friday, in his second MLB outing, he took a perfect game all the way into the seventh.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMMisiorowski, who's been clocked at 103 mph, became the first starting pitcher in the modern era (since 1900) to start his career with 11 consecutive no-hit innings.After issuing a walk to Byron Buxton, Matt Wallner lofted a home run to the flower bed just past the right-field wall to end Misiorowskis run.After the homer by Wallner, Misiorowski was pulled for reliever Nick Mears and left to a standing ovation. He threw 86 pitches, 60 for strikes, and departed with Milwaukee leading 8-2. Milwaukee tacked on even more, taking home a 17-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins."I think this is exactly how I ever dreamed of it coming along," the 23-year-old rookie said. "Its exciting."BULLS, WHITE SOX OWNER TO BE DEPOSED FOR LAWSUIT AFTER FAN WAS SHOT"I felt calmer and ready to go, compared to the first one," Misiorowski said. "Nerves were going pretty heavy on the first one, so its good to finally feel the feet under you."The 6-foot-7 right-hander struck out six with a fastball topping out at 102.1 mph and a slider and changeup in the mid-90s. He hit triple digits 29 times, more than double in his first outing (14). He also hit 99.9 four other times.Misiorowski is the only big leaguer since 1900 to have more wins (two) than hits allowed (one) in his first two career starts, according to OptaSTATS.The Brewers found themselves making headlines when they called up Misiorowski, because it resulted in demoting MLB veteran Aaron Civale to the bullpen. Civale then requested a trade, and his wish was granted when he went to the lowly Chicago White Sox.Milwaukee is 41-35 and 4.5 games out of first place in the NL Central behind the Chicago Cubs.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X,and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

A 66-year-old grandfather who exercised daily was stunned to learn he was pre-diabetic and he says making one small change to his eating habits helped reverse it.Dance teacher Will McKechnie, fromLytham St Annes, Lancashire, told SWNS he had always considered himself healthy.At 5 feet 10 inches tall and 167 pounds, he wore a medium-sized shirt, danced seven times a week, and didn't think twice about his daily snacks: a chocolate bar and a bag of chips.EXPERTS REVEAL HIDDEN WAYS SUGAR ACCELERATES AGING BEYOND JUST WEIGHT GAIN"I honestly thought I was really fit and healthy," McKechnie said.But after undergoing a free screening for people over 60 in May 2023, a routine blood test showed that his average blood sugar level was 6.2% an indicator of pre-diabetes, according to SWNS.McKechnie didnt find out until a year later, during an unrelated appointment, when his doctor reviewed the results."I was so shocked and worried to hear I was pre-diabetic," he said.'I'M A NEUROLOGIST HERE'S WHY DEMENTIA IS RISING AND HOW TO REDUCE YOUR RISKMcKechnie continued, "When he said it wouldnt be reversible over 48, I was terrified. I was petrified at the idea that I might be starting to have poor health."Determined to turn things around, McKechnie made some major changes not only in what he ate, but how.He cut out the nightly chocolate and chips, started eating whole, nutritious foods, and began chewing his food much more slowly.Now, his lunch a wholemeal chicken sandwich takes him 40 minutes to eat."I just have a very occasional treat now, and much smaller," McKechnie told SWNS.GOLFER PHIL MICKELSONS STRICT WEIGHT LOSS DIET: DOCTOR SHARES WHAT TO KNOWHis breakfast now consists of fruit, and a typical dinner includes boiled eggs, roasted peanuts, celery, cherry tomatoes, carrots and cucumber.By focusing on slower eating and more mindful food choices, McKechnie shed nearly 27 pounds, bringing him down to 142 pounds and a size small shirt.He also lost two inches off his waist and, more importantly, his blood sugar dropped to 5.9% within nine months, SWNS reported."Im very determined," McKechnie said.He added, "If I set my mind to doing something, Ill do it, and Im going to get my blood sugar even lower."The grandfather of four said he no longer battles sugar cravings and doesnt feel the urge to rush into stores for a chocolate fix.He also stays busy caring for his 18-month-old grandson and teaching two dance classes a week.McKechnie, who quit smoking in 1986 and stopped drinking in 2012, believes everyone should be proactive about checking their health even if they look healthy on the outside.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER"Even if you have to pay for it, its worth getting your blood sugar checked routinely," he told SWNS, adding, "Its much, much better to find out."For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/healthAccording to SWNS, McKechnie now says he feels stronger than ever and has "enormous amounts of energy.""Im so relieved I had that test. It has changed my life and made me so much fitter."

Major League Baseball suspended Dennis Santana four games after he swung at a fan during a heated altercation during Thursday nights doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers.ThePittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher was also fined an undisclosed amount.Santana, 29, declined to get into specifics when he addressed the situation with reporters after the game, but did say that the fan involved had "crossed the line.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"You guys know me I'm a calm-demeanor type of person," Santana said through an interpreter after the game. "I've never had any issues for any of the teams I've played for. This guy crossed the line a few times."The incident played out during the seventh inning of the second game near the visitors bullpen. Santana was seen approaching the wall with a security guard or officer and pointing in the direction of a fan.Thats when the reliever leaped up and took a swing at the fan.PIRATES RELIEVER DENNIS SANTANA SWINGS AT FAN WHO 'CROSSED THE LINE' DURING FIERY ALTERCATION"He crossed the line, and I'd like to leave it at that. I've never had anything like this happen in my eight years in baseball," Santana added.Santana will still appear for the Pirates as his appeal of the suspension is reviewed by the league.ADetroit Tigers spokesperson confirmed toThe Athletic on Thursday that the fan was ejected from the game.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.