ABC launches on-air campaign encouraging viewers to support ‘The View’ in battle with Trump’s FCC

ABC on Monday launched an on-air campaign urging viewers to support "The View" and eight Disney-owned ABC affiliates in its battle with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Earlier this year, the FCC launched an investigation into ABC's "The View" amid the agency's crackdown on equal time for political candidates after Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico appeared on the daytime gabfest. Disney’s ABC believes "The View" is bona fide news and, therefore, exempt from the equal time rule.  

ABC’s new campaign features a petition to declare that "The View" indeed qualifies as a bona fide news interview program. A commercial debuted Monday during the program that declared, "’The View has welcomed your favorite guests for nearly 30 years. Now the FCC wants to control who is allowed to appear on the show. Tell the FCC to let the viewers decide. You have until July 6th." 

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The campaign also encourages ABC News viewers to support early broadcast license renewals for eight ABC-owned stations. 

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said in April that KFSN-TV in Fresno, KABC-TV in Los Angeles, KGO-TV in San Francisco, WLS-TV in Chicago, WABC-TV in New York, WTVD in North Carolina, WPVI-TV in Philadelphia and KTRK-TV in Houston must prove they have been operating in the public interest as part of an ongoing look at Disney’s diversity, equity and inclusion [DEI] practices. 

Disney-owned ABC affiliates’ licenses were originally scheduled to be renewed between 2028 and 2031, but Trump’s FCC expedited the process. 

ABC launched ads in those markets that declared, "The FCC is questioning our commitment to viewers by threatening to take us off the air," and urged viewers to speak up and help. ABC wants viewers to offer public comment through the FCC’s Electronic Comment Filing System online and enter the corresponding docket number along with their submission. 

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Both campaigns will also run online and across ABC social media platforms as ABC honchos feel it is important for the public to know what’s at stake and how to engage directly in the process. While the two issues are separate, ABC insists they both involve the same free speech principle. 

The FCC did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

In January, the FCC announced it would require the broadcast networks to adhere to the "statutory equal opportunities requirement," citing the Communications Act of 1934, "including their airing of late-night and daytime talk shows."

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There has been a longstanding "bona fide" exception for news programming that wouldn't require equal time for an opposing candidate, but the FCC now says it "has not been presented with any evidence that the interview portion of any late-night or daytime television talk show program on the air presently would qualify for the 'bona fide' news exemption."

A spokesperson for the FCC previously told Fox News Digital, "Decades ago, Congress passed a law that generally prohibits broadcast television programs from putting a thumb on the scale in favor of one political candidate over another.  Specifically, Congress put protections in place to ensure that covered programs offer legally qualified candidates for office (both Republican and Democrat) equal time on the public airwaves.  

"The equal time law encourages more speech and empowers voters to decide the outcome of elections. The FCC will review Disney’s assertion that ‘The View’ is a 'bona fide news program' and thus exempt from the political equal time rules."

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Tesla in autopilot mode left roadway and crashed into home, killing 76-year-old woman inside, officials say

An elderly woman was killed and another man was injured after a rogue Tesla in Autopilot mode crashed into a home in Texas on Friday night, local officials say.

According to a press release from the Harris County Sheriff's Department, Michael Butler was traveling eastbound down a residential street in Katy in a Tesla Model 3. Butler said that he was using the car's Autopilot mode at the time of the crash.

The sheriff's department said that Butler failed to drive in a single lane, left the roadway and crashed through the side of a house. Ring doorbell footage of the crash shows the vehicle crashing into the home at a high rate of speed.

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The vehicle struck 76-year-old Martha Avila, who was inside the residence when the vehicle barreled into the home. Avila was transported via Life Flight to a local hospital, where she was later pronounced dead from her injuries.

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Butler was taken to the hospital by ambulance and showed no signs of intoxication. His condition is currently unknown and authorities say he is cooperating with the investigation.

Fox News Digital reached out to Tesla for comment. The company's website notes that drivers are supposed to remain ready to drive, even when on Autopilot mode.

"Autopilot and Full Self-Driving Capability are intended for use with a fully attentive driver, who has their hands on the wheel and is prepared to take over at any moment," the website says. "While these features are designed to become more capable over time, the currently enabled features do not make the vehicle autonomous."

In 2023, Tesla recalled more than two million vehicles following a two-year investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) after numerous crashes were reported while in Autopilot mode.

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This one question may reveal whether your body is getting the rest it needs, study finds

Feeling older than your actual age could be a sign that you're not getting enough quality sleep, according to new research.

A study led by researchers at the National Sleep Foundation and published in the journal Sleep found that adults who felt older than their chronological age were more likely to report insomnia symptoms, irregular sleep patterns and daytime fatigue.

The study involved more than 3,100 adults, who were asked a simple question: "How old do you feel?"

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Researchers then compared participants' answers with measures of sleep quality, sleep consistency and daytime functioning.

People who felt older than their actual age consistently reported poorer sleep and greater sleep-related impairment than those who felt younger or closer to their chronological age.

Researchers also found that people who felt older than their age were more likely to report poorer physical health.

Jonathan Alpert, a New York-based psychotherapist and author who was not involved in the research, told Fox News Digital that the findings align with what he frequently sees in his practice.

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"I've worked with many people who come in saying they feel older than they are. They're exhausted, mentally foggy, less patient, less motivated and generally not functioning at their best," Alpert said. "Poor sleep is often a major part of the picture."

Inadequate sleep can make everyday responsibilities feel more difficult and leave people struggling to concentrate, manage stress and maintain their usual energy levels, Alpert said.

Over time, he said, those challenges can contribute to a feeling of premature aging.

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"Many people assume feeling older is just an inevitable part of aging, but sometimes the issue is simply that they're chronically sleep-deprived," Alpert said.

For that reason, he suggested looking at sleep habits before assuming fatigue and low energy are simply consequences of getting older.

For now, Alpert said the findings offer a reminder that fatigue should not automatically be blamed on getting older.

While the findings were notable, there are several limitations to consider.

The study relied on self-reported survey responses, meaning participants provided information about both their perceived age and sleep habits. The observational design also means the research cannot determine whether poor sleep influences how old a person feels or vice versa.

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DAVID MARCUS: How Crockett's last stand in Texas could bring down Talarico

There is a tradition in Texas of people named Crockett making famous last stands. For Davey Crockett, it was at the Alamo, but the hill that Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, seems inclined to die on is stopping James Talarico, who beat her in the primary, from winning his Senate race.

The famously sassy Crockett told the Dallas Morning News this week that she has "no idea" when asked if she would support Talarico in November, saying she is focused on the down-ballot races.

Crockett also declined an invitation to speak on Talarico’s behalf at the upcoming Texas Democratic Party Convention. In fact, she is just skipping the whole thing.

On one hand, this refusal to play ball could just be the ire of a woman scorned, but even if that is so, there are a few reasons for Democrats to be worried about Crockett taking her endorsement and going home.

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The first reason why Crockett's refusal to endorse Talarico would hurt is that it takes away an important political weapon, specifically, the fact that long-serving GOP Sen. John Cornyn, who lost his party's primary, is also refusing to endorse the man who beat him, Ken Paxton.

Talarico would love to slap on a smug smile and tell Texas voters, "Even John Cornyn, who is as Republican as it gets, won’t back my extreme opponent," or whatever. But if his own primary opponent, a sitting member of Congress, is snubbing him too, it just evens out.

The deeper problem for the party that Crockett’s recalcitrance reveals is a growing worry among Black Democrats that their power in the party is being marginalized and diminished.

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In our deep-blue cities, the Democratic Socialists of America are actively replacing old Black power within the party with immigrant candidates. The voters most aggressively fueling this shift are well-off, well-educated White people who always rank most progressive-leaning in polls.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani held a rally this week for his slate of wacky Congressional candidates in Gotham, none of whom are Black, all of whom are socialists and most of whom are opposed by the Black Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hakeem Jeffries, who lives in Brooklyn.

Jeffries is supposed to be the boss of Black political power in New York City, but it sure looks like he doesn’t have much of it anymore.

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The far-left rally came on the same day as the opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, a funeral for the old party establishment on the shores of Lake Michigan, a baptism of the new socialist party in Brooklyn.

On Friday, on CNN, Corey Booker, a Black senator from New Jersey, was shown a clip of Commie Mamdani calling the Democrats a party of the past that has to be replaced. His response: "I don’t want to talk about the Democratic Party."

In other words, total surrender.

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Meanwhile, in purple state Senate races, such as in Maine, and Crockett’s own Texas, the Democrats have decided this cycle that "relatable" White guys are the ticket to success.

Graham Platner, in the Pine Tree State, is as scandal-scarred a candidate as we have seen in a long time, yet Democrats think they have found a White guy who knows how to load a gun.

In Texas, race was the underlying theme of the Democratic Party primary. In one viral clip from the contest, we saw a middle-aged White woman voter in tears, telling a reporter she loved Crockett but had to vote for Talarico because Texas is too racist to elect a Black woman.

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It was astounding, actually, here was this woman all but saying, "I have to commit an act of racism to fight racism."

Feckless Congressional Democrats who continue to feed the communist tiger of their party’s Hasan Piker wing, hoping to be eaten last, might want to consider Crockett’s example. She may have committed political Hari Kari but at least she is standing up for herself.

Even Crockett’s promise to focus her energy on down-ballot races shows that she is not convinced that either the national or Texas Democratic Party are really listening to her supporters, but instead, taking them for granted.

Republicans should also be paying attention to Crockett’s rebellion here, and offering Black voters who aren’t communists and don’t believe men should be in women’s sports or shelters a way back home to the GOP.

Davey Crockett did not survive the battle of the Alamo, and Jasmine Crockett’s political career might not survive her Senate primary loss and her antics since. But in the end, Texas carried the day, and we remember the Alamo because it was not a loss in vain.

Maybe Crockett is waiting for some concessions from the Democrats and Talarico, but for right now, it does not look like she is going to surrender and put her hands up to endorse her rival. For Republicans, this is very good news.

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English fans take over Billy Bob's honky tonk in Fort Worth following win over Croatia

Following its 4-2 win over Croatia in Arlington, TX, on Wednesday, England had every reason to breathe a huge sigh of relief

While it didn't win them a trophy, the win allowed the Three Lions to exorcise some demons from eight years ago, when the Croatians knocked England out of the tournament in the semifinals, denying them an opportunity to capture their first World Cup since 1966.

The players were certainly elated following the performance, but the fans may have been even more excited, as they took to the streets of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, partying into the wee hours of the morning.

The celebration eventually made its way to Billy Bob's, the "world's largest honky tonk," located in the historic stockyards of Fort Worth.

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And, if you know anything about Texans, they are always super welcoming, taking the Brits in with open arms and even playing their unofficial soccer theme song, "Three Lions (It's Coming Home)."

I can't think of anything more beautiful than a bunch of Texans opening their doors to English soccer fans and joining in their revelry.

I've been to Billy Bob's several times in my life, and I can't say I would have ever seen this coming.

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Sure, Texans are very hospitable, but playing anything other than country music over the speakers is normally considered sacrilege in that establishment.

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It's nice to see the cowboys and the limeys coming together and celebrating as one, which is exactly what this World Cup has been all about.

No department of tourism could ever recreate the genuine awe we are seeing from everyday fans on social media experiencing the United States for the first time.

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From Japanese fans discovering barbecue to the Scots making a pilgrimage to Buc-ee's, the love all these foreign visitors keep showing to America is heartwarming, to say the least.

Just don't go winning the whole thing on American soil, okay, England?

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Pro baseball team forfeits Pride Night game after players refuse to wear themed jerseys, organization says

A professional baseball team in Pennsylvania will be forfeiting a game on Thursday that was scheduled to be the team's Pride Night after players refused to wear LGBTQ-themed jerseys, the team announced.

The York Revolution of the Atlantic League, the same league where Trevor Bauer currently plays, said the decision "was not reached lightly" in announcing the forfeit to the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs on Wednesday.

The team was not afraid to throw its players under the bus in a rather scathing statement, saying it was "deeply troubled and profoundly disappointed by the decisions of these few players."

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"To be clear; this action by the players is completely inconsistent with our vision as the Most Welcoming Place in York," the team's statement continued.

The jerseys, which would have been worn on the team's 11th annual Pride Night, had rainbow sleeves.

The team announced it would be making a $10,000 donation to the Rainbow Rose Center "as a small token of our regret for the last-minute change of plans and support for our LGBTQIA+ representing partners ... to support and further their work in making sure the York community is as inclusive as we strive to make WellSpan Park in York, Pennsylvania."

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Despite no game being played, the Revolution will still hold a "free and fun celebration of recognition and inclusion" on Thursday and offer exchanges for any remaining 2026 regular-season home game, subject to availability.

The team did not immediately respond to an email asking who the players were, whether the players would speak to Fox News and whether there would be further punishment for the players.

The team will host a "Juneteenth Celebration" on Friday.

The Revolution have won the Atlantic League in each of the last two years and currently feature former MLB relief pitcher Joely Rodriguez.

The forfeit comes less than a week after San Francisco Giants players wrote Bible verses on their Pride hats, which resulted in warnings from Major League Baseball.

York is currently 28-22, four games behind the North Division lead.

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French tennis player Corentin Moutet drops absurd amount of F-bombs in post-match interview

The game of tennis is often referred to as "the gentleman's sport," and for good reason.

The modern form of it can be traced back to lawn tennis in Birmingham, England, and it's probably the only sport outside of maybe badminton or polo where you're more likely to see someone playing it wearing a sweater tied around their neck rather than a tank top.

With all that being said, you do see the occasional outbursts such as racket smashing and screaming occur, but at the HSBC Championships in London, one man took things a little too far and had the entirety of the tennis community clutching their Lacoste bracelets.

After dispatching fellow Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the round of 32, Corentin Moutet was approached by a reporter at center court for an interview.

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Such an engagement is customary for the winner; you say some nice things about the opponent, you tell the fans how great they were, then you move on.

Moutet had different plans, and unleashed a flurry of foul language that is sure to land him in some hot water.

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Tell us how you really feel, Corentin!

However many F-bombs you imagined he said, it was somehow more.

I could understand coming off a hard-fought match and accidentally dropping a swear word, and it was even funny when he triple F-bombed the first time, but the second salvo feels like overkill.

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Regardless, the Internet is split on the matter. Some are calling him childish while others think it's the funniest thing they've seen from a tennis player in quite some time.

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I, for one, feel for the reporter.

This lady is just trying to do her job and here comes Moutet giving her nothing but a warning from Ofcom — that's the British version of the FCC.

OutKick has reached out to the ATP tour offices for comment.

Moutet will likely face a hefty fine for his profane post-match interview, but he also probably gained plenty of new fans from this incident as well.

People are always looking for the next "bad boy" to shake up the stuffy tennis elite. Perhaps Moutet is the one they seek.

Eat your heart out, McEnroe!

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