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Hindustan Times
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
R-Truth joining AEW? What's next for Ron Killings after WWE release
Ron Killings, known as R-Truth, announced his release from WWE via social media on Sunday, stunning fans and sparking speculation about his future, including a potential move to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). The 53-year-old veteran, who fought John Cena just last week, will be a free agent when his contract expires. In a post on X, platform formerly known as Twitter, R-Truth said: 'I just got released from WWE. I want to thank WWE for the ride, but MOSTLY I want to thank each and EVERYONE OF YOU who was along for the ride.' His post indicates that WWE chose not to renew his deal. Read More: John Cena's bizarre post after R-Truth release sparks speculation: 'Are you behind this?' Now, several fans speculate if R-Truth will join All Elite Wrestling (AEW). However, no official reports confirm AEW negotiations. The Jacksonville-based promotion recently signed talents like Mina Shirakawa, but Truth's name hasn't surfaced in confirmed talks. AEW, valued at $2 billion and the second-largest wrestling promotion, has a history of signing former WWE stars. Truth's comedic style and in-ring experience could fit AEW's diverse roster, which includes veterans like The Young Bucks and younger stars like MJF. However, AEW's roster is crowded. Ron Killings' age (53) might limit him to midcard or mentor roles. Other destinations for R-Truth could include TNA. He could also continue his music career and acting roles. Meanwhile, several WWE stars reacted to Truth's announcement on Sunday. Rhea Ripley wrote that the news was heartbreaking. "In all seriousness, this is literally so heartbreaking… Thank you Truth," she commented on his post. Big E commented: "No one made me laugh backstage more than Ron. I've known this man for 13 years. He treated me like a brother from the very first day. Never saw him in a bad mood. A man who spread kindness and joy every chance he could."
Economic Times
9 hours ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Trump-Musk ties strain as Isaacman ousted, Musk exits DOGE; NYT alleges drug use
AP (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) US president Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk appear to be drifting apart after a series of high-profile moves involving their close associates, political roles, and a damaging media report. Trump withdrew his pick of Jared Isaacman to lead NASA, while Musk exited his advisory role in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Trump pulls Isaacman's NASA nomination Trump on Saturday said he was rescinding the nomination of Isaacman, a private astronaut and payments entrepreneur, to head the US space agency. 'After a thorough review of prior associations, I am hereby withdrawing the nomination of Jared Isaacman to head NASA,' Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. 'I will soon announce a new Nominee who will be Mission aligned, and put America First in Space.' Isaacman, founder of Shift4 Payments, has worked closely with Musk's SpaceX and is known for leading the first all-civilian space mission. His ties to Musk reportedly played a key role in his nomination. The New York Times reported that Trump decided to pull back after learning that Isaacman had previously donated to well-known Democratic candidates. Responding to that report, the White House told AFP in an email, 'It is essential that the next leader of NASA is in complete alignment with president Trump's America First agenda. The Administrator of NASA will help lead humanity into space and execute president Trump's bold mission of planting the American flag on the planet Mars.' Musk leaves DOGE amid growing scrutiny Appointed by the president himself, Musk became in-charge of DOGE, a key project aimed at cutting government spending. His appointment made headlines and sparked strong reactions from both supporters and many expected Musk to step down, his exit came shortly after he publicly disagreed with parts of Trump's policy plans. That added to growing concerns about his role in his time at DOGE, Musk pushed for major spending cuts. Several government agencies were shut down and thousands of jobs were cut. These changes led to public protests and raised questions about whether it was appropriate for someone running large private companies to be involved in such Musk led DOGE, his companies, including Tesla, SpaceX and Neuralink, continued to operate, Tesla shares fell sharply, and protests erupted following DOGE's sweeping budget cuts and the closure of several federal agencies. Musk denies drug use claims by NYT Meanwhile, Musk hit back at a New York Times report that accused him of regular drug use during the 2024 campaign newspaper reported that Musk had used ketamine, ecstasy, and mushrooms and even developed bladder issues from frequent ketamine use. It said he carried a pill box and it was unclear whether he continued using drugs after joining the Trump administration in rejected the claims on Saturday. 'To be clear, I am NOT taking drugs. The New York Times was lying their ass off,' he wrote on added, 'I tried 'prescription' ketamine a few years ago and said so on X, so this is not even news. It helps for getting out of dark mental holes, but haven't taken it since then.'When asked by a reporter if he knew about Musk's alleged drug use, Trump replied, 'I wasn't. I think Elon is a fantastic guy.'
Metro
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Beloved WWE star released 26 years after debut in shock cuts
R-Truth has confirmed he is being released by WWE. The 53-year-old superstar confirmed the shock news in an emotional statement just one week after he faced John Cena in a featured match at Saturday Night's Main Event. He wrote on X: 'Im sorry to inform you all. I just got released from WWE. 'I want to thank WWE for the ride, but MOSTLY I want to thank each and EVERYONE OF YOU who was along for the ride, Thank you for all the love, support, and appreciation you have given me over the years. 'Thank you🙏🏾' R-Truth, real name Ron Killing, first debuted for WWE as K-Kwik in 1999, before leaving in 2001 and joining TNA Wrestling the following year. He would return to WWE in 2008, and remained there until the present day, going onto capture countless titles including the United States, Hardcore, tag team and 24/7 Championships. Im sorry to inform you all. I just got released from WWE. I want to thank WWE for the ride, but MOSTLY I want to thank each and EVERYONE OF YOU who was along for the ride, Thank you for all the love, support, and appreciation you have given me over the years. Thank you 🙏🏾 — Ron Killings (@RonKillings) June 1, 2025 Truth has remained a constant fixture over the past couple of decades, mainly as comedy relief but always a firm favourite for fans around the world. More Trending His match last weekend saw him lost to Cena in a bout fans had been calling for during the latter's ongoing retirement run, while he also lost to JC Mateo on Friday's episode of SmackDown. It remains to be seen of Truth will continue wrestling, or what his next move will be, while he also didn't confirm whether he is being cut, or simply not having his contract renewed when it expires. View More » Fans are already paying tribute to him, in disbelief after the shock departure. This is a breaking news story, more to follow soon… Check back shortly for further updates. If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. For more stories like this, check our entertainment page. Follow Entertainment on Twitter and Facebook for the latest celeb and entertainment updates. You can now also get articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here.
AsiaOne
a day ago
- Business
- AsiaOne
Trump pulls Musk ally's Nasa nomination, will announce replacement, World News
WASHINGTON — The White House on Saturday (May 31) withdrew its nominee for Nasa administrator, Jared Isaacman, abruptly yanking a close ally of Elon Musk from consideration to lead the space agency. President Donald Trump said he would announce a new candidate soon. "After a thorough review of prior associations, I am hereby withdrawing the nomination of Jared Isaacman to head Nasa," Trump wrote on his Truth Social site. "I will soon announce a new Nominee who will be Mission aligned, and put America First in Space." Isaacman, a billionaire private astronaut who had been Musk's pick to lead Nasa, was due next week for a much-delayed confirmation vote before the US Senate. His removal from consideration caught many in the space industry by surprise. Trump and the White House did not explain what led to the decision. Isaacman, whose removal was earlier reported by Semafor, did not respond to a request for comment. Isaacman's removal comes just days after Musk's official departure from the White House, where the SpaceX CEO's role as a "special government employee" leading the Department of Government Efficiency created turbulence for the administration and frustrated some of Trump's aides. Musk, according to a person familiar with his reaction, was disappointed by Isaacman's removal. "It is rare to find someone so competent and good-hearted," Musk wrote of Isaacman on X, responding to the news of the White House's decision. Musk did not immediately respond to a request for comment. It was unclear whom the administration might tap to replace Isaacman. [[nid:716106]] One name being floated is retired US Air Force Lieutenant General Steven Kwast, an early advocate for the creation of the US Space Force and Trump supporter, according to three people familiar with the discussions. Isaacman, the former CEO of payment processor company Shift4, had broad space industry support but drew concerns from lawmakers over his ties to Musk and SpaceX, where he spent hundreds of millions of dollars as an early private spaceflight customer. The former nominee had donated to Democrats in prior elections. In his confirmation hearing in April, he sought to balance Nasa's existing moon-aligned space exploration strategy with pressure to shift the agency's focus on Mars, saying the US can plan for travel to both destinations. As a potential leader of Nasa's some 18,000 employees, Isaacman faced a daunting task of implementing that decision to prioritise Mars, given that Nasa has spent years and billions of dollars trying to return its astronauts to the moon. On Friday, the space agency released new details of the Trump administration's 2026 budget plan that proposed killing dozens of space science programs and laying off thousands of employees, a controversial overhaul that space advocates and lawmakers described as devastating for the agency. Montana Republican Tim Sheehy, a member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation committee, wrote on X that Isaacman "was a strong choice by President Trump to lead Nasa" in response to reports of his departure. "I was proud to introduce Jared at his hearing and strongly oppose efforts to derail his nomination," Sheehy said. Some scientists saw the nominee change as further destabilising to Nasa as it faces dramatic budget cuts without a confirmed leader in place to navigate political turbulence between Congress, the White House and the space agency's workforce. "So not having [Isaacman] as boss of Nasa is bad news for the agency," Harvard-Smithsonian astronomer Jonathan McDowell said on X. "Maybe a good thing for Jared himself though, since being Nasa head right now is a bit of a Kobayashi Maru scenario," McDowell added, referring to an exercise in the science fiction franchise Star Trek where cadets are placed in a no-win scenario. ALSO READ: Trump's cabinet ready to take back power with Musk stepping back, sources say
The Star
a day ago
- Politics
- The Star
Return to The Rock
US President Donald Trump wants to convert Alcatraz back into a federal prison, decades after the California island fortress was converted into a tourist destination because it had become too costly to house America's worst criminals. The prison off the coast of San Francisco – nicknamed 'The Rock' – is where the government sent notorious gangsters like Al Capone and George 'Machine Gun' Kelly as well as lesser-known men who were considered too dangerous to lock up elsewhere. Circled by herons and gulls and often shrouded in fog, Alcatraz has been the setting for movies featuring Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage and Clint Eastwood. Trump says Alcatraz, now part of the National Park Service, is needed to house America's 'most ruthless and violent' criminals. 'When we were a more serious nation, we did not hesitate to lock up the most dangerous criminals, and keep them far away from anyone they could harm. That's the way it's supposed to be,' Trump said on his Truth Social site. California Democratic state senator Scott Wiener criticised Trump, saying he wants to create a 'domestic gulag right in the middle of San Francisco Bay'. Alcatraz is in the bay and visible from San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge. It is known for its years as a prison, from 1934-63, but its history is much longer. Tourists visiting Alcatraz Prison, a National Parks site located on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay in San Francisco, California.— Reuters/AP President Millard Fillmore in 1850 declared the island for public purposes, according to the park service, and it soon became a military site. Confederates were housed there during the Civil War. By the 1930s, the government decided that it needed a place to hold the worst criminals, and Alcatraz became the choice. 'A remote site was sought, one that would prohibit constant communication with the outside world by those confined within its walls,' the park service said. 'Although land in Alaska was being considered, the availability of Alcatraz Island coincided with the government's perceived need for a high security prison.' The remoteness eventually made it impractical. Everything from food to fuel had to arrive by boat. 'The island had no source of fresh water,' according to the US Bureau of Prisons, 'so nearly one million gallons of water had to be barged to the island each week'. The cost to house someone there in 1959 was US$10.10 a day compared with US$3 at a federal prison in Atlanta. It was cheaper to build a new prison from scratch. Despite the location, many prisoners tried to get out: 36 men attempted 14 separate escapes into the bay, according to the FBI. Nearly all were caught or didn't survive the cold water and swift current. Escape from Alcatraz, a 1979 movie starring Clint Eastwood, told the story of John Anglin, his brother Clarence and Frank Morris, who all escaped in 1962, leaving behind handmade plaster heads with real hair in their beds to fool guards. The warden's house at Alcatraz Island in San Francisco. — Reuters/AP 'For the 17 years we worked on the case, no credible evidence emerged to suggest the men were still alive, either in the US or overseas,' the FBI said. Alcatraz became part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and was opened to the public in 1973, a decade after it was closed as a prison. The park service says the island gets more than a million visitors a year who arrive by ferry. A ticket for an adult costs US$47.95, and visitors can see the cells where prisoners were held. Rob Frank, 55, of Springfield, Missouri, said he toured Alcatraz about a decade ago. He said it's hard to imagine the millions of dollars that would be needed to reopen the prison. 'It didn't seem very humane to me,' Frank said. 'They had the cells stacked on top of each other. Small cells. Everything's concrete. It was kind of a dark place.' In 1969, a group of Native Americans, mostly college students, claimed to have a historical right to Alcatraz and began an occupation that lasted for 19 months until federal authorities intervened in 1971. '(Their) underlying goals ... on Alcatraz were to awaken the American public to the reality of the plight of the First Americans and to assert the need for (Native) self-determination,' late historian Troy Johnson wrote. — AP
