NASA’s Artemis II astronauts safely splashed down after completing humanity’s first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years. The mission tested Orion’s systems and crew performance, marking a major milestone toward returning astronauts to the Moon — and eventually sending humans to Mars. The Artemis II Mission: 9 days, 1 hour, 32 minutes and 15 seconds.

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From NASA’S Comms team, Derrol Nail joins Philip Teresi with details about Artemis II reentry. Derrol breaks down what we should expect from splashdown and the experience this crew has to overcome any obstacle put in front of them.

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AI is starting to replace traditional car salesmen, and analysts say it actually makes sense. Automated systems can handle pricing, negotiations, and paperwork faster and more transparently, reshaping how people buy cars and reducing the pressure‑filled dealership experience.

TMZ reports that Michael J. Fox is alive, after false online rumors claimed the actor had died. Representatives quickly shut down the hoax, highlighting how celebrity death rumors continue to spread rapidly on social media.

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Texas is losing over $1 billion annually in sales tax revenue due to exemptions on data-center equipment purchases—with losses projected to reach $3.2 billion over two years. State Sen. Joan Huffman warns the program is “unsustainable” as construction booms, especially with AI-driven demand. Lawmakers are considering limiting or repealing the break as the state weighs the true cost of fueling digital infrastructure.

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The 31‑year‑old chef says his heart is operating at only 15–20% capacity, prompting an outpouring of community support as friends raise money to cover medical costs and lost income while he recovers. the My Guy Market crew is hosting a Lao BBQ pop-up “in honor, love and support for our CAPTAIN chef EDDIE.” The meals feature Eddie’s take on Laotian cuisine including Lao sausage, sticky rice and jeow som (dipping sauce).

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Philip Teresi gives us his take on today’s daily buzz question. Do you support or oppose automatic registration for the U.S. military draft? Starting in December 2026, eligible U.S. men ages 18 to 25 will be automatically registered for the Selective Service under a change approved by Congress. Officials stress the move does not reinstate the military draft, but shifts responsibility from individuals to the federal government as registration rates decline.

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First Lady Melania Trump read a statement to reporters denying any illicit connection with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "I never had a relationship with Epstein or his accomplice Maxwell," she said. Philip also takes a look at comments made by Amanda Ungaro, a 41-year-old former model from Brazil, who threatened to upend the first lady's life in a series of intensifying posts on X just hours before Trump on Thursday disavowed all ties to Jeffrey Epstein or knowledge of his crimes.

Federal investigators uncovered a massive California hospice fraud scheme, alleging $276 million was stolen through fake end‑of‑life care claims. Prosecutors say patients who were not terminally ill were enrolled to bill Medicare, marking one of the largest hospice fraud busts in U.S. history.

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A Tulare County Sheriff's Office detective was shot and killed during a confrontation in Porterville on Thursday. Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux joins Philip Teresi with all the latest details and warnings about possible scammers.

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