Eighteen young people were taken into custody in Atlanta earlier this week — an exception to the often-fruitless task of trying to enforce traffic laws during dangerous “street takeovers” erupting in cities across the U.S. in recent years.
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Trump's deputies have dropped off 15 illegal migrants in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, roughly 7,000 miles from their homes in Central America, says the Associated Press.
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In between the Cookie Monster explaining his favorite exercise and Elmo pretending to be a DJ with frisbees, "Sesame Street" took time to promote Arabic culture.
The formerly beloved children's program put out a video celebrating "Arab-American Heritage Month" letting everyone know the word of the day is "habibi."
'Happy Arab-American Heritage Month, habibi.'
The word, a common term of affection often translated as "my dear," was not only featured in the caption for the show's social media push, but was featured in a video where Elmo learns Arabic along with viewers.
Sesame soukNew York comedian Ramy Youssef joined Elmo for the sketch; Youssef has Egyptian parents.
"Salam alaykum, everyone," the comedian began, prompting questions from the muppet.
"Mr. Ramy, what does salam alaykum mean?"
Youssef explained that "salam means peace" and that the greeting is generally a "way to say hello."
"Oh, cool," Elmo replied, before repeating the greeting to the children. "Oh, salam alaykum everybody. ... Happy Arab-American Heritage Month."
Elmo and Youssef then dove into the "Sesame Street" word of the day to teach viewers another Arabic word.
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Muppet madrasaIn a video with 1.2 million views on TikTok, Youssef said, "'I'm so proud of my Arab heritage, and I'm so happy to share this month with my fellow Arabs and Elmo. So, thanks, habibi."
Elmo, who is neither Muslim nor a native Arabic speaker, again asked for the meaning of the word.
"Oh, it's an Arabic word for a special friend," the comedian replied.
"Really? Uh, well, happy Arab-American Heritage Month, habibi. We love you," Elmo concluded.
The video might be more jarring if this type of content wasn't part and parcel of "Sesame Street" in recent years.
The show has been heavily invested in promoting progressive politics to children, even extending that to dipping its furry toes into gender politics.
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Street smartsIn 2022, "Sesame Street" promoted gay and lesbian parents to children through a song, and in May 2020 it showcased Jonathan Van Ness, a man who claims to be nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns.
Other odd presentations have included Hispanic Heritage Month and "Sesame Street: The ABCs of COVID Vaccines."
Youssef is reportedly a practicing Muslim and is married to a woman from Saudi Arabia.
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A woman who wore an inflatable phallic costume to protest against the Trump administration beat all charges at a Fairhope court in Alabama.
Police body-camera footage captured the moment that an officer pushed a 62-year-old grandmother to the ground at a No Kings protest after she refused to take off the costume on Oct. 20, 2025.
'We have some growing and relearning to do about the rights the citizens of this town have.'
The officer told Renea Gamble that the costume was offensive at the time, but her defense attorney argued in court Wednesday that the arrest violated her constitutional right to free speech.
He also pointed out that the officer did not at the time accuse her of causing a traffic hazard, which is what she was charged with.
"He just found her to be offensive," David Gespass said to reporters outside of the courthouse. "I mean again, that’s all he talked about when he was testifying was ... not when he was testifying, when he was confronting her was, 'I’m not going to put up with this in my town.' He said nothing about her causing any problems with traffic."
On the other side, city attorney Marcus McDowell argued that no one had the "constitutional right to wear a seven-foot penis costume on the side of the road."
Fairhope Municipal Judge Haymes Snedeker found the penis lady not guilty on three charges and dropped the charge related to causing a traffic hazard.
He also found that the officer had probable cause to arrest Gamble but that there was not enough evidence to prove her guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Gamble celebrated the ruling outside the courthouse.
"We have some growing and relearning to do about the rights the citizens of this town have," Gamble said. "They happen to be on par with the rest of the nation and as Alabamians, we dare to defend our rights, and this fight is not over!"
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Gespass said that Gamble's civil rights had been violated and suggested that they may file a lawsuit over the incident.
Some of the locals said they were disappointed in the verdict, while others said the embarrassing story had put a national spotlight on the city.
Before she was arrested at the protest, in keeping with the theme of her costume, Gamble held a sign with a message opposing dictators, but with an extra letter added to make the message explicit.
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. corrected the record during his testimony before Congress on Friday morning after Democrat lawmakers spread false information about the Trump administration's health care policies.
'It is the Democratic policy to benefit billionaires.'
Kennedy appeared before the House Education and Workforce Committee to answer questions about the HHS' priorities.
Following his opening statement, Chairman Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) posed the first question to Kennedy, asking whether he was "responsible for the measles outbreak."
Kennedy acknowledged that he had been accused of that but said the accusation was "not science-based."
"The measles outbreak began in January 2025, before I took office. ... The measles outbreak is not an American phenomenon; it is global," he replied.
He explained that in 2025, the U.S. had approximately 2,200 measles cases, while Mexico had more than three times that amount, despite having one-third of the U.S. population. Canada reportedly had twice as many cases, even though its population is just one-eighth of that of the U.S. In Europe, the number of cases was nearly 10 times that in the U.S., despite having twice the U.S. population, Kennedy said.
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"Two little girls died tragically in the Mennonite community in Texas. Mennonites have not vaccinated since 1796. So, this has nothing to do with me," Kennedy stated.
He mentioned attending the funeral of one child and spending the day with the family of the other.
"Both of them told me that when they took their children to the hospital, they were treated as pariahs. They were shamed. They were not given proper treatment. Both families believed their daughters, and their own doctors believe, their daughters could have been saved if the hospital gave them proper treatment," Kennedy continued.
"There's a lot of people in this country who, for religious reasons or other reasons, are not gonna vaccinate. And I believe that we need to treat them with compassion and understanding and empathy and get them the treatments they would get anywhere else in the world except for this country," he added.
Kennedy was later questioned by Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas), who pressed the secretary about "kicking 15 million Americans off of their affordable health care."
"Have you met with everyday Americans who have lost their health insurance just this last year?" Casar asked.
"I meet with everyday Americans every day," Kennedy replied. He also noted that he spoke with the advocacy community "on virtually everything that we regulate" and "more tribes and tribal leaders than any HHS secretary in history."
Casar then asked whether Kennedy had met with Americans who would be impacted this year by "cuts to Medicaid."
"There are no cuts to Medicaid. ... We are increasing Medicaid spending by 47% over the next 10 years. ... How is that a cut? That is only a cut in Washington, D.C.," Kennedy responded.
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Casar ignored Kennedy's comments and pushed forward with his line of questioning.
"Have you met with any of the 1.4 million people who have lost their health insurance just this last year from dropping off of Obamacare?" he asked.
"They're almost all illegal immigrants. ... We found 1.5 million illegal immigrants illegally collecting Medicaid," Kennedy remarked.
Casar attempted to corner Kennedy into admitting he had dedicated time to meet with billionaires but not with everyday Americans. However, Kennedy repeatedly denied this and turned it back around on Casar by slamming Democrats for Obamacare.
"It is the Democratic policy to benefit billionaires," Kennedy said. "The insurance companies' stocks raised by 1,000% after Obamacare was passed. The money was not going to Americans; it was going to them."
"It was you who did it," Kennedy declared.
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