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The New York Mets' High-A affiliate, the Brooklyn Cyclones, is set to pay homage to one of the greatest sitcoms of the last 30 years that not enough people acknowledge as such: "The King of Queens."

The series ran from 1998 to 2007, and stars Kevin James as IPS driver Doug Heffernan, who lives in Queens with his feisty wife, Carrie — played by the fantastic Leah Remini — and her dad, Arthur, played by the late, great comedy legend Jerry Stiller.

While the show is set in Queens, not the Cyclones' home borough of Brooklyn, it's close enough, plus the show features countless references to the Mets, a team that James is a real-life fan of.

So, the team will pay tribute to the show during their "The King of Queens" night on July 11, and they're giving away an absolute beauty of a bobblehead.

That's an homage to the season two episode, "Doug Out," in which Doug jumps on the field during a Mets game to try and grab a foul ball to cheer up Arthur after he hears him refer to him as a "demented old circus monkey."

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This ends up with Doug struggling to climb over the outfield fence and getting thrown in Mets jail.

It's a great episode, but it stinks that there will only be 2,000 of those bobbleheads given out. That just means those of us looking to score one on eBay will have to pay more.

That's just supply and demand. If there's one thing I understand about economics — and there really is only one thing I understand about economics — it's supply and demand.

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But it's not just about the bobblehead; the Cyclones will hit the field in some slick-looking uniforms that both tie into the show and honor the former short-lived Kings Queens minor league team.

I love to see some respect being given to the good name of The King of Queens.

It just kills me that when people talk about the best sitcoms of the last few decades people go "Seinfeld" (which, in fairness, is No. 1), "Friends" (which is wildly overrated), and then maybe "Frasier", "Everybody Loves Raymond", "The Office", etc., but "The King of Queens" should always have been in that conversation.

Go read the rest of the articles here at OutKick, then go throw on what the real ones refer to as "KOQ" and thank me later.

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The Washington Post faced backlash, including from the Trump administration, after suggesting that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool "looks almost the same" following President Donald Trump's renovations.

"After Trump's $10 million renovation, the Reflecting Pool is full again — and looks almost the same," The Washington Post wrote alongside an image comparison of the Reflecting Pool in 2022 and 2026 on X Tuesday.

The paper also shared an article from last week on the renovations in an X post that read, "The Reflecting Pool on the National Mall has been refilled following President Trump’s renovations. The project ultimately took six weeks and cost more than $10 million, far more than Trump initially projected."

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The social media post quickly went viral as several social media commentators remarked that images The Washington Post shared already showed differences made by Trump's renovations.

The backlash also extended to Trump's team, which called out the paper for allegedly misleading readers.

"The water was green. Now it's not. Hope this helps," the Trump War Room account posted along with an older image of the Reflecting Pool.

"This successful renovation not only made the Reflecting Pool more beautiful, but it was completed at a fraction of the time and cost of Obama's botched project — AND it finally addressed the leaks that caused millions of gallons of water loss per year. But the Fake News @washingtonpost won't acknowledge that," the White House Rapid Response 47 account wrote.

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum's communications director, Cody Sargent, commented, "Why is the @washingtonpost so committed to this stupid lie? Here’s an actual before and after from @EarthCam."

Sargent also posted two images of the Reflecting Pool from March 2026 and June 2026.

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Several other commentators and political figures called out the Post for its claim as well.

"Why put this spin on it when it’s obvious that it looks much better? Not exactly helping in the media credibility department," Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., commented.

Podcast host Katie Miller remarked, "The original cost estimate was $300 million way more than the $10 million it cost. President Trump saved the taxpayers $290 million."

"It works. It doesn’t leak. It doesn’t smell like wet dog hair. It doesn’t have algae swirling in it. Go pound sand," Media Research Center President David Bozell commented.

Fox News Digital reached out to The Washington Post for comment but did not immediately receive a response.

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Trump announced intentions to fix what he called the "absolutely filthy" Reflecting Pool in March with the intention of having it repaired by the time of July 4 celebrations.

Critics have voiced concerns over the pool resurfacing with "industrial-grade" material in the color "American flag blue," with a nonprofit called the Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) going so far as to file a lawsuit against the National Park Service (NPS) to halt the project.

Trump confirmed last week during a White House event that renovations were complete.

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With America 250 right around the corner, the celebration of our nation's big day is sure to be a big one.

The festivities will vary greatly, but one of the most talked about events is the UFC Freedom 250 card happening on the White House lawn on Sunday.

Fox News' own Sean Hannity sat down with UFC star Bo Nickal on his "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" show to discuss the day, as well as his rocket to stardom and a bevy of other topics.

One topic the two touched on in particular was the growing epidemic of "lost boys" that is plaguing the youth of America and how it seems to lead to a destructive path for many young men around the country.

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Hannity asked Nickal directly what his advice to young men who are in desperate need of role models would be, and the young fighter provided some surprisingly grounded words of wisdom.

"They're trying to fill a hole that's not going to be filled with the things that they want," Nickal explained. "Drinking, drugs, sex, money, fame ... and it's just going to continue to be empty."

When pressed on what his solution would be, Nickal turned to his faith.

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"Look to your faith, look to community. Look to family... these are the types of things that have real value."

Nickal lamented the "selfish attitude" that has seemingly permeated throughout the younger generation of men in America, arguing that it may feel good to do things for yourself "in the moment," but it can destroy you in the long run.

By prioritizing your faith and relationships, Nickal argues that you will feel energized, quoting John 10:10 from the Bible.

"The thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I come to bring you life so that you may live it to the full."

It's all very cogent from a young man (only 30 years old) who is right smack-dab in the middle of the very generation he is trying to guide out of the darkness.

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When Hannity, clearly impressed by his words, offered the suggestion that Nickal should mentor young men, the UFC star didn't shy away.

"I feel passionate about helping young men for sure," said Nickal. "I like talking with them about life."

"When they do lose... it's going to be alright. You're going to figure it out."

Nickal takes on Kyle Daukaus on Sunday, June 14, at 8 p.m. ET.

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Certain areas in the Pentagon went on lockdown Thursday morning due to an "air quality incident" that was later revealed to be a false alarm. 

An alert, shared with Fox News Digital, carrying a "severe" rating was sent to employees in multiple corridors of the building directing them to shelter in place. All other personnel were told to avoid the area. As of 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time Thursday, the lockdown order was lifted, according to Pentagon officials. 

"Earlier this morning, Pentagon occupants were notified of a potential air quality issue, prompting immediate precautionary safety measures and evaluation. Subsequent testing confirmed no hazard exists, and normal operations have resumed," chief spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a Thursday statement. 

"We express our sincere appreciation to the first responders for their swift actions to ensure the safety of all personnel," he said. 

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A hazardous materials team scrubbed several locations in the Pentagon's A ring, the center-most location in the building, according to a Pentagon official. 

Approximately 23,000 to 27,000 people work in the Pentagon on any given day. 

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Secretary Pete Hegeth's office and chairman of the joint chiefs Gen. Dan Caine's office are not located in the corridors placed under lockdown. 

Systems detected a problem with the air quality in part of the building and a device picked up a biohazard scent, the Pentagon source told Fox News. 

The Arlington, Virginia, fire department confirmed on X it sent its Hazardous Materials team to support the Pentagon Force Protection Agency’s Hazmat team with the incident.

The last notable Pentagon lockdown was in August 2021, when a Pentagon police officer was killed during a violent incident at the Pentagon Transit Center. 

The Pentagon has spent years developing systems designed to detect and contain airborne threats inside the building. 

Following the Sept. 11 attacks, officials launched the Pentagon Shield program, which uses sensors, computer modeling and building ventilation controls to help identify chemical, biological and radiological hazards and limit their spread through the Pentagon's five-ring structure. 

Building systems can adjust airflow and isolate affected areas while emergency responders assess a potential threat.

Fox News' Liz Friden contributed to this report.

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Another nine people were injured at an informal settlement in Cleveland late on Tuesday.

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Perhaps Clyde Frazier thought he ordered bone-in fries to his courtside seats for Game 3 of the NBA Finals.

Knicks fans are still reeling from Monday night's 115-111 Spurs victory and the realization that one of their all-time greats eats his French fries like he's eating bone-in wings.

"This is worse than Zuckerberg trying to drink water," one fan wrote on Twitter. That is in reference to the Facebook founder attempting to take a sip of water during a Congressional hearing.

Let's get back to focusing on Clyde and those fries. Watch as he treats the fry like it's a drum.

This isn't the first time Clyde, 81, has gone viral over the way he eats French fries.

In 2024, the Knicks legend was spotted at a game eating fries out of a cup without the use of his hands. His TV partner, Mike Breen, theorized at the time that it was Clyde's way of staying fresh and clean.

"Here's a guess – he doesn't want to get the grease from the French fries on his fingers and have any possibility of touching that magical suit that he looked so wonderful in," Breen said while noting that it was surprising his buddy would even be eating fries in public.

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This staying fresh and clean theory makes sense, but the chicken wing method just doesn't add up because in the latest video, Clyde's fingers are all over the fries.

During a 2019 interview, Frazier addressed his eating habits, but not specifically his French fry antics.

"I played at 205 (pounds) and I'm at 205 today," the Basketball Hall of Famer said.

What's his secret to staying at his playing weight? Clyde got into eating healthy during the 1960s and 1970s and has maintained a rather clean lifestyle outside of the fries here and there.

"I'm eating sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds and an apple and for my sweet tooth," he noted. Outside of that, Clyde said his routine consists of running in place at home and doing yoga.

Eating fries like bone-in wings might seem strange to some, but when a legend like this is using the method, it might be time for some of us to do the same. Take note. This guy is still in phenomenal shape at 81.

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Protesters are concerned about cross-border infection risks and the lack of transparency from the government about the treatment centre.

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