Conservative commentator Megyn Kelly revealed on her podcast Tuesday that she is battling an unspecified autoimmune condition, which she attributes to the Pfizer Covid vaccine and booster. The 54-year-old said her doctor confirmed the link, leaving British cardiologist Dr. Aseem Malhotra, a guest on the show, visibly horrified.

“I asked the rheumatologist if it could be linked to the Pfizer vaccine and booster, and she said, ‘Yes, and you’re not the only patient I have who’s had this sequence of events,’” Kelly told Malhotra. She expressed regret, stating, “I wish I hadn’t done it [gotten vaccinated], but I did.” Kelly also called her belief in the vaccine’s safety “the number one thing I’ve been wrong about.”

Malhotra, linked to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., reacted with shock but did not elaborate on camera. Kelly did not detail her symptoms, though experts note rare post-vaccine syndromes can include brain fog and fatigue. Kelly’s claims spotlight ongoing debates about side effects. 

Dem Senator pushed a $6.9M grant to an NGO his wife works for (She got paid $2.6M)

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., is under scrutiny after an ethics watchdog accused him of funneling $6.9 million in taxpayer funds to Ocean Conservancy, a nonprofit tied to his wife, Sandra Thornton Whitehouse. The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT) filed a complaint with the Senate Ethics Committee on Monday, alleging a conflict of interest.

Sandra Whitehouse, president of Ocean Wonks LLC, has worked with Ocean Conservancy since 2008, earning $2.6 million directly or through her firm since 2010, tax filings show. FACT claims the senator backed legislation, including the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, that led to the grants. “Senator Whitehouse advocated and voted for legislation that led to $6.9 million of taxpayer funds being paid to an organization that his wife works for and receives an income from,” said FACT executive director Kendra Arnold.

Ocean Conservancy’s Jeff Watters defended the grants, saying they support “common-sense” beach cleanup efforts and that Sandra Whitehouse received no compensation from them. Whitehouse, a vocal climate advocate, has not commented. The complaint also flags his broader legislative support for environmental groups linked to his wife, raising questions about ethics rules.

Cops probe beloved Hollywood legend Gene Hackman’s death at 95 along with wife 63 and their dog.

Legendary actor Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa, and their dog were found dead in their Santa Fe home Wednesday afternoon, police said. The two-time Oscar winner was 95, and Arakawa, a classical pianist, was 63.

Santa Fe County Sheriff’s deputies discovered the bodies during a welfare check prompted by a concerned neighbor, according to Sheriff Adan Mendoza. “Foul play is not suspected as a factor in those deaths at this time, however exact cause of death has not been determined,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement. The investigation remains ongoing.

Hackman, renowned for roles in “The French Connection” and “Unforgiven,” won Academy Awards for both films. He retired from acting in 2004 after a prolific career spanning over 60 years, later focusing on writing novels. He and Arakawa, married since 1991, had lived quietly in New Mexico since his Hollywood exit.

The couple was last seen publicly in March 2024 at a seafood restaurant in Albuquerque. Hackman is survived by three children from his first marriage to Faye Maltese, who died in 2017. Authorities continue to probe the circumstances surrounding the deaths.