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PLANS to force police in France to intercept migrants on the beaches before they board boats for Britain have been rejected by powerful unions across the Channel.

They claim it would be too dangerous to try to tackle overcrowded dinghies at sea.

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Last Saturday, 1,195 migrants arrived on 19 small boats — the highest number for a single day this year.[/caption]

And their opposition is threatening to scupper efforts to close a loophole that means officers in France cannot stop boats once they are already in the water.

As a result, smugglers launch dinghies from inland canals and act as taxis to pick up migrants who wade into the sea, while law enforcement officials watch on from the shore.

France Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau wants to change the law so officers can intervene up to 300m from the coastline but progress has been slow.

A new strategy is being drawn up to coincide with President Emmanuel Macron’s State visit to Britain in July. But unions in France are opposed to the plan.

A senior source at Alliance — the largest police union in the country — said: “People don’t seem to realise how dangerous it is to try to carry out arrests at sea, while trying to force a boat to change course.

“If there are 80 people on an overcrowded boat, including women and children, then it is extremely dangerous to try to stop them.

“The potential for disaster, including further deaths, is immense. Turning us into sea police is not the way forward.”

A source at the maritime branch of the General Confederation of Labour, which represents seamen across France, told The Sun: “If a potentially vulnerable boat is stable then it should not be interfered with until it reaches a safe place on the shore.

“Such boats should only be interfered with at sea if they are in serious trouble.”

Frédéric Okonek, coastal delegate for the Un1té union, said previously: “If the police intervene in the water, the boat sinks with a hundred people on board. It’s too dangerous.

“We also have orders: When the boat is in the water, we no longer have the right to intervene. It’s to prevent tragedies.”

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has told Mr Retailleau she wants the law changed as swiftly as possible.

Last Saturday, 1,195 migrants arrived on 19 small boats — the highest number for a single day this year.

Fewer than 40 per cent of boats have been turned back despite a £480million deal with France to combat crossings.

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said: “Belgium has been very successfully intercepting returning boats at sea and has almost entirely stopped embarkations.

“Trade unions and the Left have no interest in stopping illegal immigration.”

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Plans to force police in France to intercept migrants on the beaches before they board boats for Britain have been rejected by powerful unions[/caption]

IF you want a very quick insight into what is wrong with this country, just take a look at the case of Police Constable Lorne Castle.

Lorne, 46, worked for the plod in Bournemouth. Twice decorated for bravery. A popular policeman with the public and within the force.

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Police Constable Lorne Castle, twice decorated for bravery, was sacked over his aggressive arrest of a knife-carrying teen[/caption]

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And then, one day, his career was over. Sacked for “gross misconduct”.

What happened was this. Lorne was called to make an arrest of a teenager suspected of assaulting two people.

He turned up and the 15-year-old resisted arrest. He continued to resist even when the PC had hold of him.

This scrote was carrying a knife, by the way.

Lorne shouted at the boy to stop screaming and resisting arrest. He pushed him to the floor and put a hand over his face. He swore at him. Swearing is of course very rude. None of us should swear.

The result was that after a 16-month inquiry, during which he was suspended from his duties, Lorne was sacked.

He was placed on the police debarred list, which stops him ever working with the police again.

His life has been ruined. The panel that sacked him claimed he had failed to treat the suspect with “respect and courtesy”. Incredible, no? “Hello old chap! I hope you are living your best life! I ­wonder if I could ask you . . . Oh, OK, goodbye then.”

The panel also said that Lorne’s behaviour made the boy feel “frightened and intimidated”. Good! How was he meant to feel? Elated and relaxed? Warm and comfortable?

A whip-round among officers has ­provided him with some of his wages. And a retired Chief Inspector has spoken in his favour.

DID HIS JOB

But what did his boss have to say? Dorset police’s deputy chief Rachel Farrell said the sacking was right.

She added: “(Officers) do a tough job and when their actions are proportionate, necessary and reasonable they will always be supported.”

That, it turns out, was a lie. The ­constabulary even issued footage of the arrest in an attempt to make Lorne look more aggressive. Stripped out of context, the film is quite brutal.

But here’s the point. The boy was not hurt. And an armed suspect was arrested. Maybe Lorne shouldn’t have called him a bitch. We can argue over that.

But the truth is that Lorne did a wholly effective job in what was a very dangerous situation. And then got dragged through the mire for doing what he thought was his duty.

To keep the public safe from hoodied scrotes carrying knives.

But today our society is on the side of the skanks and the scrotes. They have their Yuman Roights which must not be transgressed. Doesn’t matter what they do. They must be respected.

The truth is that Castle did a wholly effective job in what was a very dangerous situation.

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And so we let shoplifters go free, cos they’re poor innit.

Almost no burglars are caught because society today doesn’t think crimes against property are terribly important.

Judges and tribunals tell asylum seekers they can remain here no matter what heinous crimes they have committed.

Because their rights trump our right not to be raped or stabbed or burgled.

And the few people who try to do the right thing? Like Lorne Castle, they end up being sacked.

An E.T. solution for gloomy-moon mob

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A psychic American man called Ingo Swann claims a colony of aliens are on the dark side of the moon[/caption]

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He also claims the CIA got him to train his powers on the moon’s far side[/caption]

APPARENTLY there’s a colony of aliens living secretly on the dark side of the moon.

The Americans know all about it, but have been sworn to secrecy.

They look like us and have built a tower bigger than the Empire State Building. (The aliens, I mean. But the Americans too I suppose).

This all comes from the diaries released by a psychic American man called Ingo Swann, who claims the CIA got him to train his powers on the moon’s far side.

And what I want to know is did these spies do this exercise for a laugh in their lunch hour?

And if not, shouldn’t we point out to the aliens that the other side of the moon is far nicer?

ONE LAW FOR ISLAM?

HAMIT Coskun burned a copy of the Koran outside the Turkish embassy.

Hamit was protesting about the increasing Islamisation of the country of his birth.

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Hamit Coskun was found guilty of a religiously aggravated public order offence and fined £240 for burning a Koran[/caption]

While he was making his protest he was attacked by a man with a knife.

A delivery driver then kicked him in the back as he lay on the ground.

Remarkably, the fact he was attacked was used by the judge to support his guilty sentence to the crime of “using disorderly behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress.”

The judge is, I think, an idiot. And no matter how they try to word it, we now have a blasphemy law in this country – but only for Islam.

Burn a Bible and nobody will turn a hair.

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DOES anybody, anywhere, understand when the UK is to raise its defence spending to three per cent of GDP?

Sir Keir Starmer, who made the announce­ment, clearly doesn’t have a clue.

It looks very much like it won’t be by the end of this Parliament, for a start.

There is talk of the UK needing to raise defence spending to 3.5 per cent of GDP by 2034.

But it wouldn’t surprise me if 2034 is far too late.

Starmer was strong on defence for a while. But that interest now seems to have deserted him. Meanwhile, our enemies are looking on and sniggering.

WITH fists pumping and arms aloft, racing great Michael Schumacher celebrated his many victories with the same energy as his driving.

And that is how the Formula One team boss who helped turn the German legend into a champion three decades ago prefers to think of him.

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Michael Schumacher in his prime competing for Ferrari at the Chinese Grand Prix in 2004[/caption]

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Not as the incapacitated survivor of a horrific skiing accident that Schumacher is said to have become.

Italian businessman Flavio Briatore said this week: “If I close my eyes. I see him smiling after a victory.

“I prefer to remember him like that rather than him just lying on a bed.”

Flavio’s comments reveal the day-to-day struggles faced by the now-reclusive sporting hero, who once epitomised the swashbuckling spirit of adrenaline sport.

Schumacher, 56, would go wheel-to-wheel with rivals at extreme speeds on the scariest of bends en route to a record-breaking seven Formula One world championships.

Off the track he would party with pals, smoke big cigars, sky dive, scuba dive and fly helicopters.

‘Michael communicates with his eyes’

But nothing has been seen of Michael since his near-fatal crash on Alpine slopes in France on December 29, 2013.

Rumours of some medical miracles, appearances, fresh photos and interviews frequently spread online.

But a Formula One insider tells The Sun that like Flavio, the world needs to get used to not seeing Michael’s beaming smile any more.

Craig Scarborough, who has been covering the sport for around 25 years and interviewed Michael many times, reveals: “I spoke to someone who is very, very close to him and they just explained we’re not going to hear any more from him.

“He’s in a comfortable position as far as he can be with his state of health.”

It has also been reported that only three people see Michael at his secluded home on the Spanish holiday island of Majorca.

Even Flavio, 75, who has been a close friend of Michael since they began working together at the Benetton racing team in 1991, has not seen him for a while.

But the Italian says he “often” speaks to Michael’s wife Corinna, 56.

Much of her time is said to be consumed by maintaining her husband’s care and keeping the exact details of his current health condition a secret.

And Corinna has also had to cope with all the distress of dealing with a blackmail plot.

Yilmaz Tozturkan, 53, and his son Daniel Lins, 30, had threatened to publish videos and pictures of Michael unless they were given £12million.

Security guard Markus Fritsche had copied the private material while working for the Schumachers and sold it to the two men.

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In February the trio were found guilty of their part in the blackmail plot.

Fritsche was given a two-year suspended sentence, while Tozturkan was jailed for three years and Lins was given a six-month suspended prison sentence by a German court.

Corinna wanted a harsher sentence for Fritsche.

She said: “What still shocks me most is the massive breach of trust.

“He should receive a punishment for this that deters others from potentially doing the same.”

And last October stories emerged claiming that Michael had attended the wedding of his daughter Gina, 27, in Majorca.

Guests and staff had to hand over their mobile phones, while security guards made sure no one could snoop on the ceremony or party.

But Michael’s former Benetton teammate Johnny Herbert said: “From what I understand, that was all fake news.”

We do everything we can to make Michael better and to make sure he’s comfortable.

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While it remains possible that Schumacher did attend the wedding in a wheelchair, another story was definitely made up.

Last year Corinna successfully sued German magazine Die Aktuelle for claiming on its cover “Michael Schumacher, the first interview!”

In fact the quotes had been generated by artificial intelligence.

What no outsider can be sure about is whether Michael could give an interview if he wanted to.

There have been conflicting accounts of his health condition.

When Michael’s head hit a boulder in the skiing accident 12 years ago, it split his helmet in two.

The brain injury was so serious that he spent 250 days in a coma.

The best medical treatment that money could buy brought the sporting great, who is worth £468million, back to consciousness.

There had been rumours that further treatment in Paris had allowed Michael to take some small steps, but that was later dismissed.

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Flavio Briatore, seen here at Monaco GP last month, spoke about his former Benetton driver[/caption]

Most people in the know indicate that he is unable to talk, although it is possible he could use eye movements to send messages like the late scientist Stephen Hawking did.

In 2020 Flavio’s former wife Elisabetta Gregoraci claimed that: “Michael doesn’t speak, he communicates with his eyes.”

Friends do visit and he still follows sports.

Former Ferrari F1 chief Jean Todt said: “I can see him but of course, what I miss is what we used to do together.

“I watch Grand Prix with Michael.”

Corinna also indicated there was an attempt to maintain normality in difficult circumstances.

She said in a 2021 Netflix documentary: “We’re together.

“We live together at home.

“We do therapy.

“We’re trying to carry on as a family’

“We do everything we can to make Michael better and to make sure he’s comfortable. And to simply make him feel our family, our bond.

“And no matter what, I will do everything I can. We all will.

“We’re trying to carry on as a family, the way Michael liked it and still does.”

I hope they can find happiness in the situation they find themselves in.

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It was reported by German media, ahead of the ten-year anniversary of his skiing accident in 2023, that Schumacher receives 24-hour care from a team of up to 15 people.

He has been driven in a Mercedes road car, and played sounds from the F1 track, to stimulate his brain with familiar noises.

There has been some good family news to lift Michael’s spirits.

Last month he became a grandfather for the first time when Gina gave birth to her daughter Millie.

His son, 26-year-old Mick, who spent two years as a F1 driver, was only 14 when his dad suffered the debilitating head injury.

In the Netflix documentary he admitted he would give “anything” to talk to him about the sport again.

Mick said: “I think dad and I would understand each other in a different way now, simply because we speak a similar language, the language of motorsport, and we would have a lot to talk about.

“That’s where my head is at most of the time, thinking that would be so cool. I’d give anything just for that.”

Mick found love with Danish model Laila Hasanovic, 26, in 2023 — and although they have recently been rumoured to have split   up, she was reportedly trusted enough by the family to be one of the few people to have visited Michael.

Craig reckons having close personal time with Mick and other family members is vital for the stricken motorsports star.

Physical workload

He says: “I think a lot of people demand stuff from him and I think that’s wrong.

“He is himself, and his family have a lot to contend with.

“Until you’ve cared for somebody, I don’t think anyone realises the emotion and the physical workload.

“The fact that they have been bold enough to withdraw from public life and not be tempted to do exclusives out there to various people, I think, is noble, and I hope that continues.

“I hope they can find happiness in the situation they find themselves in.”

Like Flavio, Craig is more comfortable talking about the Michael people knew before the ski tragedy.

He says: “He was a guy who enjoyed his personal time.

“He loved his family.

“He did lots of lovely things.

“He clearly liked a drink and he loved a big cigar.

“But he had lots of time to bring up his son.”

While it is understandable that Michael’s army of fans want to hear from him again, they may have to make do with recalling his past glories.

There were certainly more than enough of them for Flavio and others to remember.

Rumors that the Hollywood stars are dating have been swirling ever since they stepped out in London together earlier this year.

1000-LB. SISTERS star Tammy Slaton’s new girlfriend Andrea Dalton looks miserable in two mugshots after being arrested twice in recent years. 

The U.S. Sun can exclusively reveal that Tammy’s girlfriend who was introduced to fans for the first time this season, was arrested first in 2021 and then again just a year later. 

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1000-Lb. Sisters fans got to meet Tammy Slaton’s new girlfriend Andrea during the second episode this season[/caption]

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Andrea, 44, was arrested in October of 2021 and was hit with a slew of charges during the traffic-related incident. 

A court clerk confirmed that the TLC star’s new girlfriend was charged with careless driving, possession of marijuana, no operator license for a moped, disregarding a traffic control device, careless driving, and failure to produce an insurance card.

In her 2021 mugshot, Tammy‘s girlfriend looked downcast in a classic black and white jail uniform with a mask slung around her chin.

Less than a year later, when Andrea allegedly missed a court date on those charges, she was re-arrested for failing to appear in court. 

In that mugshot, she was seen in a similar black and white striped jail uniform, this time without the mask.

The U.S. Sun has reached out to Andrea for comment.

Fans met Tammy’s new girlfriend during the second episode of the current season of 1000-Lb. Sisters. 

Speaking to a confessional camera, Tammy, 38, said “Tonight I have a date with Andrea, my girlfriend.

“Embarrassing enough, this is technically, like, one of my first dates. My very first, like, real date out in public.”

Fans got to see the new couple try bowling for both of their first times since childhood. 

HOW TAMMY AND ANDREA MET

According to Andrea, she and Tammy met on a dating app. 

“I had just got on there, I wasn’t on there very long. And I saw her, and she saw me, and we just started talking. And it’s been, like, every day since.”

Meanwhile, Tammy gushed “Andrea is beautiful. I like everything about her.”

As The U.S. Sun previously reported, Tammy was married to Caleb Willingham, who she met at a rehab center in Ohio back in November of 2022, but they had split before his death in July 2023. 

Tammy has undergone yet another major transformation after losing around 500 lbs.

STUNNING NEW LOOK 

Reality star Tammy Slaton, 38, underwent skin removal surgery specifically targeting her chin, leaving her looking dramatically different.

The 1000-Lb. Sisters star has been proudly showing off her impressive 500-pound weight loss, and her transformation continues with her newly slimmed-down appearance following the procedure.

After facing delays, Tammy was finally approved for the surgery and has since revealed her refined jawline and loose-skin-free look on social media.

Tammy shared a series of affectionate TikTok clips featuring Andrea, where she appeared completely smitten.

While fans admired Tammy’s loved-up vibe, it was her noticeably slimmer face and jawline that had fans taking notice. 

“You neck looks amazing, Tammy,” pointed out one person.

“Tammy! You had skin removal on your face! You look so good! Love it! So proud of you and your accomplishments,” said a second.

She previously opened up to E! News about the skin surgery before she had it done. 

Tammy told the outlet: “I’m so used to seeing all this hanging [from] my arms and now when I wake up Sunday or Saturday, I’m not going to have this anymore.”

“I’m going to look halfway normal from [the] face down.

“It’s scary but rewarding at the same time.”

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Since losing 500 pounds, Tammy was finally able to get surgery to remove the excess skin around her neck[/caption]

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A DALLAS COWBOYS cheerleader has turned heads with her “intensive” outfit routine.

Ava Lahey, a cheerleader for the NFL franchise, revealed the arduous process she undergoes to keep the squad’s iconic blue and white uniform looking as good as new.

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Ava Lahey has revealed her ‘crazy ‘intensive’ outfit routine[/caption]

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On TikTok she revealed how she keeps the uniform looking fresh[/caption]

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She explained the multi-step process to fans[/caption]

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The video racked up more than three millions views on TikTok within five days[/caption]

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Taking to her TikTok social media page, Lahey took viewers through the “long process” of washing her kit.

In a voiceover at the beginning of the clip, she is heard saying: “Clean my DCC uniform with me.

“If you’ve ever wondered how we keep these clean or how we wash them, this is the video for you.

“I start by removing all of my velcro stars. Yes, they’re on with velcro. That typically shocks people.

“And we can also remove the big belt buckle.

“Another little fun fact is that we pin the lapels down, but you have to remove the safety pins before you wash it so you don’t leave any rust on the uniform.”

Despite the odd video subject it seemed to go down well with fans, as the 92-second clip racked up more than three million views and almost 264,000 likes within five days of posting.

She then grabbed her stain spray which she said she uses to remove any dirt from the field or self-tanner that might have rubbed off onto the uniform.

Lahey, a graduate from the University of Kentucky, continued: “This is a stain spray that I use to get out any dirt and tanner.

“There are certain ingredients that we are not allowed to use on the uniform — and surprisingly, this material is very forgiving and easy to clean.

“The blouse is a much simpler process. You just turn the sleeves wrong-side out, use a free and clear detergent and put it on gentle wash.”

Lahey then finally gets on to the stars of the uniform, explaining: “I put them in a Tupperware with warm water and Dawn dish soap.

“After the white pieces of my uniform have soaked for a little bit, I tied them in pillowcases and put them in a gentle wash with free and clear detergent as well.”

After removing them from the washing machine, she concluded: “It’s time to put the stars back on — and there’s a little hack.

“Each star has a little pink dot of marker at the tip of the star. This ensures that the same tip of the star is getting dirty, so it’s easier to clean.

“Now everything’s good as new!”

Lahey, who first joined the DCC for the 2024-25 NFL season, has more than 65,000 followers on the platform.

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Lahey has more than 1.7 millions likes on the platform[/caption]

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FREQUENT fliers may have a turbulent time ahead of them as new legislation threatens airline loyalty programs.

Major US airlines, as well as labor unions and manufacturers, wrote to senators on Monday, warning that the bill could damage the aviation industry.

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New legislation may effect frequent fliers[/caption]

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Republican Senator Roger Marshall is one of the legislators responsible for the new bill[/caption]

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United, American, and Southwest Airlines are among the significant players fighting back against legislation proposed by Republican Kansas Senator Roger Marshall and Democratic Illinois Senator Dick Durbin, Business Insider reported.

The proposed bill would amend the GENIUS Act, which focuses on regulating cryptocurrency.

The amendment aims to expand competition among credit card providers and reduce card fees.

Airlines previously overturned the government’s attempts to control credit card fees in the past, but this may be a more challenging feat.

Marshall and Durbin’s bill has been supported by key players such as the National Retail Federation, but has faced major backlash from airlines and financial institutions.

“A lot of people call airlines credit card companies with wings,” points guru and Prince of Travel editor, TJ Dunn, previously told BI.

The letter cited a study by Airlines for America, which revealed that airline travel rewards cards generated $25 billion in economic activity in 2023.

Over 31 million Americans owned airline rewards cards.

In 2023, travel rewards cards accounted for 57% of the frequent flyer miles or points earned that year.

Loyalty programs for Delta, United and American were each valued at over $20 billion in 2023, USA Today reported.

“Americans value and enjoy credit card rewards programs because they reward consumers for dollars that they would be spending no matter what,” the letter said. 

“Many may be unpleasantly surprised if Congress disrupts those programs.”

Airlines argue that this bill could prevent travel from being accessible.

The letter states that the amendment could cause travel rewards programs to stop completely. 

Unions representing pilots, flight attendants, and Boeing workers have all signed the letter.

The unions argue that a reduction in loyalty programs could also cause “a contraction in airline activity and jobs.”

Unions wrote that lost revenue would “certainly complicate existing or future collective bargaining negotiations.”

As a result of the loss of revenue, the letter argues that airlines wouldn’t have as much money to invest in new planes.

Dublin and Marshall believe that the new amendment could help small businesses.

In total, sellers and consumers may save $15 billion in annual transaction fees.

MICAH Parsons has yet to report to Dallas Cowboys training camp.

However, the team’s star defender has made a statement regarding his absence.

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Parsons was not present at voluntary training camp for the Cowboys[/caption]

On Tuesday, head coach Brian Schottenheimer addressed Parson skipping voluntary training camp.

“I would assume. Micah and I talked a couple of days ago,” Schottenheimer said.

“He’s doing a little bit of traveling but again, everything that he and I talked about, I expect that he will be here.

“I say Micah and I have had great communication and everything that I’ve asked him to do and vice versa, he’s followed through on so, I expect to see him.”

Parsons confirmed this in a message on X after Schottenheimer’s statements.

“I will be there!” he said.

“I haven’t missed a mini camp in 4 years! Even though the contract is not done, I have teammates and a playbook!

“I’m preparing as if I will be on the field the first week of camp!

“But it’s in the owner’s hands. I’m ready to win a Super Bowl!”

Parsons and the Cowboys have yet to agree on a new contract, and it is possible that contributed to his absence.

However, Schottenheimer believes Parsons is a great leader and wants to stay in Dallas.

“Being present doesn’t necessarily mean being here all the time,” he said.

“Doesn’t even necessarily mean having to practice. It means being present, being around the guys.

“We all don’t see the things that some of these guys do away from here.

“There’s a lot of work being done away from here, whether it’s with other players in the NFL, our guys, things like that. The thing that I know about Micah is Micah wants to be here.

“He’s excited about what we’re building. He’s been a big proponent of that. You can lead a lot of different ways.

“This is a business. And they’re working through the business part of this deal. Everything I’ve asked him to do, no different than everybody that’s here, he’s been great.

“That gets me excited. I’m a big fan of Micah.”

THE Social Security Administration is eyeing a big change to the program’s retirement age, potentially impacting 257 million Americans by 2033.

As the SSA considers raising the full retirement age, retirees risk losing out on hundreds of thousands in benefits.

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Americans who rely on Social Security may see a cut to their benefits due to the change[/caption]

The Republican Study Committee is looking to increase the full retirement age, or FRA, to 69 by 2033.

The potential change would impact Americans currently between 30 and 55 years old the most.

These Social Security recipients could lose around $420,000 in their lifetime benefits, per the Congressional Budget Office’s comprehensive estimate, taking into account long-term impacts and economic factors like inflation.

Americans affected by the raised FRA would receive roughly $3,500 less each year throughout their retirement, which lasts 30 years or so on average.

This is a 13% annual cut, although some individuals may lose significantly more than $3,500 per year, while others could lose less.

The change, if implemented, would impact 257 million retirees, according to reports.

The plan would begin in 2026, slowly raising the FRA up to 69 by 2033 – across just eight years.

Comparatively, the retirement age was increased from 65 to 67 starting in 1983, but the change was rolled out very slowly across 33 years.

HIT HARD

If the change to the FRA was to roll out, it would have a major impact on millions of Americans who rely on the social program for day-to-day financial support or retirement savings.

Individuals in more physically and mentally taxing fields such as construction, healthcare, and service work will be impacted on a greater scale if the FRA were to increase to 69.

These Americans have shorter life spans, heavily depend on Social Security payments, and are often unable to work into their late 60s because of physical demands.

Many of these older Americans will be unable to keep working so will try to claim disability benefits instead, according to Social Security experts.

A spike in the number of people filing for Social Security Disability Insurance could in turn overburden the Social Security disability system, resulting in a new issue.

Even raising the FRA and subsequently reducing the amount of money handed out to Americans would only slightly delay the SSA’s money problems, according to the Congressional Budget Office.

While Social Security’s trust funds are expected to be depleted by 2034, such benefit cuts would only delay it until 2035.

In light of the money woes over at the SSA, financial planners are suggesting that Americans take proactive steps to ensure that they are well equipped for their retirement years.

Aging Americans, for example, should recalculate their retirement savings under the assumption that their Social Security payments will be lower.

They should also consider bumping up their 401k savings by roughly 2% to 3% to make up for potential cuts caused by raising the FRA.

Retirement experts have also encouraged workers to save money through Roth IRAs, Health Savings Accounts, and other investments to supplement their Social Security checks.

As the SSA eyes raising the full retirement age, check out these other changes in the works.

Social Security employees have warned of massive delays as bosses make four changes – and millions of checks may be stopped.

Meanwhile, another “massive” change could affect 400,000 daily – and it’ll be “completed this year.”

A DRIVER has found an extremely rare old car that was left in a bar for several decades.

Jay Leno has explained why this vintage ride is worth nearly $10 million in a viral YouTube video.

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The owner of a rare Mercedes Gullwing abandoned the car for 60 years[/caption]

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The owner paid $30,000 for the car decades ago[/caption]

The owner, Rudy Klein, had the car sitting covered in a barn in Los Angeles, California.

The video, which has garnered nearly 1.7 million views, was posted to Jay Leno’s YouTube channel with over 3.8 million subscribers.

The video, titled “$10 Million Barnfind: Jay Leno Reveals the Rarest Mercedes Gullwing Ever Discovered,” details viewers about a “once-in-a-lifetime” discovery in automotive history.

“This is what buried treasure looks like in 2025. Jay Leno uncovers one of the most extraordinary automotive discoveries in recent history — a 1956 Mercedes-Benz Alloy Gullwing, one of just 29 ever made, and the only unrestored survivor,” the video caption reads.

“Hidden away in a Los Angeles storage garage for nearly 60 years, this ultra-rare, all-aluminum Gullwing was once forgotten — until now.

“Jay walks us through the incredible backstory, the preservation details, and why this hand-built piece of Mercedes racing history sold for nearly $10 million. This isn’t just a car — it’s a time capsule,” it continues.

Leno calls it a competition car, meaning it had a lightweight aluminum body with an especially powerful engine.

“It’s exactly as it’s been for 60 years,” he told viewers.

Leno said the owner spotted the vintage ride during the 1970s and paid $30,000 for it on the spot.

He said that although there are more cars of this model, this is the only one that has been left unrestored.

Leno also pointed out that this car has Rudge wheels, which are a highly desirable and iconic feature, particularly for collectors.

They are center-mounted knock-off wheels, meaning the hubcap is attached to the wheel itself and secured by a knock-off mechanism.

Rudge wheels were a factory-fitted option on the 300SL Gullwing, and their presence significantly increases the value of a car.

“The dash and upholstery are in remarkable condition,” he said.

Several users in the comments section were amazed to see the vintage ride.

“This car is nearly 70 years old, yet it’s still one of the most beautiful stylings ever drawn by man,” one viewer wrote. “Thanks for the tour Jay.”

“Car full of dirt and still absolutely stunning and beautiful…” echoed another.

“It is really a piece of art. Thank you Jay, immediately one of my favorite episodes.”

A retired automobile restoration technician was thrilled to see the model — the same one he worked on decades ago.

“During my 52 years of restoration I was blessed enough to restore two of these rare all aluminium 300 SL Mercedes Benz’s at two different shops,” he commented.

“Exciting if you are starting a restoration! But you are right, it’s a great specimen to keep it the way it is.”