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Fox News Senior Medical Analyst Marc Siegel made some eyebrow-raising comments lamenting that birth rates are down among teenagers aged 15 to 19. On Thursday, the National Center for Health Statistics reported that the U.S. fertility rate fell to another record low. The agency reported that the number of births per 1,000 women of childbearing age declined from 53.8 in 2024 to 53.1 last year. The latest figure represents a continuation of a decades-long decline in fertility rates. Siegel joined Friday’s edition of America’s Newsroom, where Dana Perino said that while the continuing trend is not surprising, “the numbers might feel a little shocking.” The doctor replied: Absolutely. We still have 3.6 million births a year. But the problem is teens and young adults from ages 15 to 19 – the fertility rate is down seven percent, and it’s down 70% over the last two decades, meaning we’re telling people that are young not to have babies, to wait until they’re in a more stable life situation ’til they’re more financially secure. Maybe they haven’t found the right partner. Last year, nearly 126,000 babies were born to mothers between the ages of 15 and 19. The age group’s birth rate was 11.7 births per 1,000 females. In 1991, the rate among that age demographic was 61.8 births per 1,000. Depending on the state, the age of consent is between 16 and 18, though some exceptions may apply, such as when underage teens are close in age. “Dana, people are having kids in their 30s now, not their 20s,” Siegel continued. “And again, that’s leading to one thing I want to point out. The replacement rate is down to 1.56, meaning every couple is having, on average, 1.56 children in the United States. We need two or above to keep the population at the same amount.” Watch above via Fox News.The post Fox News Doc Says Not Enough 15 to 19 Year-Olds Are Having Kids: ‘The Fertility Is Down’ first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago - Ro Khanna Says ‘I am Game’ to Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Offer to Join Force...
Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via AP Images Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) said he is “game” to join forces with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), who offered this week to work together to start “something new” after becoming disillusioned with President Donald Trump and the GOP. Khanna put out a clip on Tuesday after Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran and captioned it, “Trump backed down. No credit to Congress, which barely made a whimper. Credit to the American people—progressive activists & anti-war conservative voices like @TuckerCarlson, @mtgreenee, and many more. We need an anti-Epstein class, anti-war, pro-working class coalition.” Trump backed down. No credit to Congress, which barely made a whimper. Credit to the American people—progressive activists & anti-war conservative voices like @TuckerCarlson, @mtgreenee, and many more. We need an anti-Epstein class, anti-war, pro-working class coalition. pic.twitter.com/yQFtSXBQfA — Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna) April 8, 2026 “Ro, I agree with you that we need a strong populist coalition of the right and left that can come together on the most important issues for the future generations of Americans,” replied Greene to Khanna’s post, adding: This is no easy task given years of deep political divisions between the right and the left on issues both sides are passionate about. For the sake of my children’s generation, I’m willing to come together, go to the whiteboard, and begin to try to sketch something new. We both know the powerful political industrial complex of the Democrat and Republican parties will do anything to stop a right/left true America First coalition supported by ordinary Americans and not big money special interests and foreign agents and their donors. This is likely the only way to break free of the corrupt system from both sides that controls everything, constantly goes to war, and only enriches themselves while average Americans continue to lose. It’s definitely worth starting the conversation. “Thank you for reaching out and for your kind words. Your voice against this war in Iran and for the survivors of the Epstein class has made a difference. It was courageous,” Khanna replied on Thursday evening, adding: As you know my politics are about creating prosperity for left out Americans who have been shafted and tackling the massive economic divide. I call it a New Economic Patriotism. I am willing to work with people of good will from both parties or no… [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago - Trump Promises to Help Hungary Economically as Ally Orbán Faces Tough Re-electi...
AP Photo/Evan Vucci In a Friday Truth Social post, President Donald Trump said the United States is prepared to “invest” in Hungary’s economy in a glowing endorsement of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán — even as his own administration has backed significant cuts to domestic programs. Trump wrote on Friday afternoon: My Administration stands ready to use the full Economic Might of the United States to strengthen Hungary’s Economy, as we have done for our Great Allies in the past, if Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the Hungarian People ever need it. We are excited to invest in the future Prosperity that will be generated by Orbán’s continued Leadership! President DONALD J. TRUMP The pledge comes as Orbán — long seen as one of Trump’s closest ideological allies in Europe — faces a rare political test at home. The Hungarian leader, who has held power for more than a decade, is now confronting a newly energized Tisza party, led by former Orbán insider Péter Magyar. Recent polling has shown Magyar’s Tisza party with a lead over Orbán’s ruling Fidesz party, though it remains unclear whether that advantage will translate into an electoral upset during the Sunday elections. Notably, both a Thursday morning report from Newsweek and commentary from CNN’s Harry Enten note that Orbán’s chances of winning have dipped slightly in betting markets following a visit of support from Vice President JD Vance this week. “To me, looks like there’s a real chance that Viktor Orbán goes down to defeat,” said Enten on Thursday. “JD Vance is not helping out an ally of his abroad.” Trump’s promise of U.S. “investment” also stands in contrast to policy moves back home. His administration’s sweeping budget legislation — known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — includes significant changes to federal programs, like imposing new eligibility requirements on Medicaid, tightening Affordable Care Act marketplace rules, and limiting access to certain federal student loans, among other provisions critics say could restrict access to care and financial aid.The post Trump Promises to Help Hungary Economically as Ally Orbán Faces Tough Re-election Battle first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago - JUST IN: Former Staffer Accuses Eric Swalwell of Sexual Assault
AP Photo/Jeff Chiu A former staffer for Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), who’s running to be California’s next governor, claimed the politician sexually assaulted her, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The woman, who worked for Swalwell for nearly two years in his Castro Valley district office, claimed she had “sexual encounters” with him while he was her boss. She also claimed that Swalwell sexually assaulted her twice when she was intoxicated, the paper said. The woman claimed Swalwell messaged her on Snapchat, “sending images of his genitals and seeking nude pictures of her in return.” The report continued, saying, “Swalwell, who is married and 17 years her senior, tried to kiss her in her car when she drove him home from a donor meeting one night.” “Driving him to another event weeks later, she said Swalwell pulled out his penis in the car and asked her to perform oral sex on him,” the report said. “She said she did so in a parking lot. In September 2019, the woman said, Swalwell invited her out for drinks and she became so severely intoxicated that she does not remember the rest of the night. She said she woke up naked in Swalwell’s hotel bed and could feel the effect of vaginal intercourse. She said Swalwell distanced himself from her afterward and the relationship faded.” Swalwell provided a statement to the Chronicle on Friday: These allegations are false and come on the eve of an election against the frontrunner for governor. For nearly 20 years, I have served the public — as a prosecutor and a congressman and have always protected women. I will defend myself with the facts and where necessary bring legal action. My focus in the coming days is to be with my wife and children and defend our decades of service against these lies.” Swalwell’s attorney sent the accuser a cease-and-desist letter on Thursday, saying she had “made false statements accusing Mr. Swalwell of sexual assault and nonconsensual sexual encounter.” He threatened to sue her if she did not retract her allegations, the report said. This isn’t the first controversy for Swalwell. The Washington Post reported in March that FBI Director Kash Patel was “pressing to release a decade-old investigative file” involving Swalwell “and a suspected Chinese intelligence operative,” despite a lack of evidence. Swalwell hit back in an interview, saying, “The air was cleared immediately by the FBI… [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago - Milwaukee Bucks Doc Rivers Blasts Top ESPN Insider Over ‘Inaccurate’ Report ...
Screenshot Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers on Friday called out ESPN insider Shams Charania for what he considered to be “inaccurate” reporting on his team. Rivers’ frustration stemmed from an article published Tuesday on ESPN’s website. The article detailed the supposed turmoil that led to a disappointing season for the Bucks, who were mathematically eliminated from the playoffs in late March. Multiple sources told Charania that the team had an intense meeting following a loss to the Chicago Bulls weeks earlier. The report continued: The morning after the Bucks had turned a double-digit lead into a blowout road loss in Chicago on March 1, Rivers called for a team meeting. If the Bucks were to rally into a play-in spot, this week was the most critical. The Bucks next faced a short-handed Boston Celtics team in Milwaukee on a back-to-back set March 2 before a pivotal contest against the Hawks. Rivers, who won an NBA title as coach of the Celtics in 2008 and will be enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame later this year, started the meeting by imploring his players to look up his résumé, six people in the room told ESPN. During a Friday appearance on the FanDuel TV show Run It Back, Rivers insisted the meeting was mischaracterized. The coach then took it a step further when he stated his preference for former ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski. The insiders had something of an unspoken rivalry when they were both active. “Shams wrote an article that was so inaccurate that I don’t have enough time to go into,” Rivers said. “He talked about a locker room thing, and I was laughing. Like, yeah, we had a tough locker room day. We lost to the Chicago Bulls with a 20-point lead. I showed clips the next day of guys who were screwing up. That’s what happens in the locker room, you know. The first thing I thought: Where’s Woj? I miss Woj so much.” Doc Rivers says Shams' article about Giannis & the locker room was so inaccurate "I miss Woj so much."@DocRivers | @MichelleDBeadle | @ChandlerParsons | @TeamLou23 pic.twitter.com/3V8BDFN3mi — Run It Back (@RunItBackFDTV) April 10, 2026 Rivers also suggested that Charania had another motive for the report. According to Rivers, Charania took such offense to a joke he made that he called the Bucks and asked them to remove… [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago - White House Swipes Back at Democrat Who Asked Trump to Take Cognitive Exam: ‘S...
AP Photo/Alex Brandon The White House fired back at Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) after he called for the White House physician to conduct a cognitive exam of President Donald Trump, calling the House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member a “lightweight” and insulting President Joe Biden. Friday afternoon, Raskin sent a letter formally requesting Capt. Sean P. Barbabella, Physician to the President, to “conduct a comprehensive neuropsychological assessment” of Trump and send the results to Congress. In the letter, Raskin mentioned multiple examples of recent “incoherent, volatile, profane, deranged, and threatening” comments by Trump that he argued exhibited what experts said were “signs consistent with dementia and cognitive decline.” Among the incidents Raskin cited were recent Truth Social posts that made alarming threats about Iran and the White House Easter Egg Roll, where he talked about the war in front of the children. Meidas Touch chief Washington correspondent Scott MacFarlane had reported on the original letter sent by Raskin, and followed up with an update — a fiery response from the White House. White House spokesman’s response: “Lightweight Jamie Raskin is a stupid person’s idea of a smart person. President Trump’s sharpness, unmatched energy, and historic accessibility stand in stark contrast to what we saw during the past four years when Democrats like Raskin… https://t.co/8qC6ViYHok — Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) April 10, 2026 The statement from the White House spokesman was as follows: Lightweight Jamie Raskin is a stupid person’s idea of a smart person. President Trump’s sharpness, unmatched energy, and historic accessibility stand in stark contrast to what we saw during the past four years when Democrats like Raskin intentionally covered up Joe Biden’s serious mental and physical decline from the American people. __The post White House Swipes Back at Democrat Who Asked Trump to Take Cognitive Exam: ‘Stupid Person’s Idea of a Smart Person’ first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago
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