Whoopi Goldberg Says 'I'm Out' and Almost Walks Away from “The View ”Table Over This Topic

Whoopi Goldberg was not in the mood on Thursday, Feb. 12, as her co-hosts on The View got into a heated debate over an Olympics hot topic

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• Goldberg jokingly threatened to leave the table, and she was even encouraged by co-host Joy Behar to "take a nap" to avoid the discussion

• "Stay with us, Whoopi. Stay with us," Ana Navarro said, trying to keep her co-host engaged

The internet can't get enough of Norwegian biathleteSturla Holm Lægreid and his viral cheating confession, butWhoopi Goldbergis not interested.

On the Thursday, Feb. 12 episode ofThe View, the co-hosts discussed Lægreid's confession during a Tuesday, Feb. 10 press conference, where he admitted that he'd cheated on his girlfriend during a live interview after winning the bronze medal at the2026 Winter Olympics.

He called his ex "the love of my life" in the interview, according to a translation provided by E! News, but said he'd "made the biggest mistake of my life and was unfaithful" and had come clean about it and they'd broken up.

The next day,Lægreid issued an apology to both his ex-girlfriend and his teammate, Johan-Olav Botn, who had won gold but was overshadowed by the cheating confession. He said he "deeply regret[s]" taking the attention away from Botn and for thrusting his ex into the spotlight.

OnThe View, Goldberg, 70, said she was "confused by all of this" as the panel began discussing the drama.

"The main thing, Whoopi, is — he's with the girl six months, and he's cheating on her already,"Joy Beharexplained, before trying to offer a scientific explanation to explain the athlete's infidelity. "Tell us, doctor," Goldberg encouraged.

"I'm quoting the great anthropologist, Helen Fisher. She says that the first two years of a relationship, you're hot hot for each other because the biological imperative, so you can reproduce and continue with the species," Behar, 83, said. "So if you are already cheating at six months, that is biology telling you it's off, it's wrong."

Sara Hainesthen jumped in, and Goldberg put her head in her hands on the table. As Haines explained that she thinks Lægreid cheated because he wasn't yet invested in his girlfriend, it became clear that Goldberg had lost interest.

"Stay with us, Whoopi. Stay with us,"Ana Navarrosaid.

Sunny Hostinjumped in next, and declared that the athlete "loves" his ex, as Goldberg tried to get up from the table entirely, and then said "I'm out" to someone off-camera, as she continued to attempt to get up from her chair.

"Whoopi, you're excused," Behar told her, noticing her decreasing interest. Goldberg slouched over the table, and Behar said, "Whoopi, you're excused from this conversation. Take a nap."

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"Please, yes," Goldberg said, and then she cut the conversation off for good.

"You know what? I'll get this all straightened out. We'll be right back," she told the audience, signaling a commercial break and ending the debate.

The Viewairs weekdays at 11 a.m. ET on ABC.

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Prince William Wanted Ex-Prince Andrew Banished from Royal Fold Years Before King Stripped Titles

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• Prince William has been campaigning to oust the former Prince Andrew from the royal fold for years, according to a new book

• Russell Myers shares details in his new biography, William and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside Story

• King Charles stripped his brother's royal titles and honors in October amid renewed interest in Andrew's ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Prince Williamvoiced concern about the formerPrince Andrew's role within the royal family long beforeKing Charlesofficiallystripped Andrew of all his royal titleslast year.

Russell Myers shares insights into the Prince of Wales' attitude toward his uncle in his new book,William and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside Story, out March 10.

In an excerpt of the book published byThe Mirror, Myers writes that Prince William spoke to his father, King Charles, in the wake of Andrew's2019 interview with the BBC interviewabout his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, asking Charles and Queen Elizabeth to take action.

A source said, "Once you understand the fact that everything that happens in the here and now, affects everything in the future, William's future, it is very easy to put yourself in his shoes. He never much liked his uncle and wanted him out of the picture immediately before the rot further set in."

"William's view was that he [Andrew] got himself into the whole mess, so he should be left to his own devices to sort it out away from the family," the source added.

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Andrewstepped back from his public royal rolefollowing his headline-making interview. However, Andrew continued to join the royals at family events such as holiday church outings and funerals.

A palace source close to Prince William said, "The Prince of Wales was adamant the whole episode would never go away and, despite how others may have felt, there was absolutely no upside in Andrew being protected. His view was crystal clear: Andrew shouldn't be anywhere near the family under any circumstances, not by association, not at family functions, anywhere."

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"Every single time there was a new revelation, which no one knew when it was coming or what the next one would be, it was a stain on all of the family," the source continued.

Queen Elizabeth stripped her second son of hismilitary titles and patronagesin January 2022, after a judge rejected his attempt to have Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre'ssexual assault lawsuitagainst him dismissed. Andrew has repeatedly denied Giuffre's allegations andreached a settlementwith her in 2022. Giuffredied by suicidein April 2025.

Andrew has continually denied any wrongdoing regarding his connection to Epstein.

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While Queen Elizabeth tried to protect her son and King Charles seemed to follow their mother's wishes, the King stripped his brother of his royal titles and honors in October 2025 amid renewed criticism.

On Feb. 9, 2026, Prince William and his wife,Kate Middleton,released their first statementon the matter.

A spokesperson said, "I can confirm the Prince and Princess have been deeply concerned by the continuing revelations. Their thoughts remain focused on the victims."

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Rosie O'Donnell reveals why she secretly returned to U.S. amid Trump citizenship threats

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• Rosie O'Donnell said she recently returned to the U.S. for two weeks after she moved to Ireland last year to avoid Donald Trump's second presidency.

• The comedian said she visited her family and also wanted "to see how hard it would be for me to get in and out of the country."

• O'Donnell added that she wanted to "see if it was safe for me" after Trump threatened to revoke her citizenship after she left the U.S.

Rosie O'Donnellleft the U.S. last year in the wake ofDonald Trump's second election — but she recently visited for a vibe check.

The comedian, who moved to Ireland in January 2025, revealed why she returned after a year abroad.

"I was recently home for two weeks, and I did not really tell anyone," O'Donnellsaid in a new interview with Chris Cuomoon the SiriusXM showCuomo Mornings. "I just went to see my family. I wanted to see how hard it would be for me to get in and out of the country. I wanted to feel what it felt like. I wanted to hold my children again. And I hadn't been home in over a year."

O'Donnellpreviously explained whyshe relocated to Ireland. "It's been heartbreaking to see what's happening politically and hard for me personally as well," she said, adding that she would consider moving back only "when it is safe for all citizens to have equal rights there in America."

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While theLeague of Their Ownactress lives in Ireland now with her 13-year-old child, her four adult children remain stateside.

"I also wanted to make sure that it was safe for me before I brought my daughter this summer, where we plan to spend the summertime off from her schooling here with my family," O'Donnell said of her recent visit in the interview. "My son is having his first child. So we're very excited to be home."

O'Donnell was shocked by how much her original home had changed for her after she'd spent a year away. "I was in New York for the last two weeks, and I have to tell you, it feels like a very different country, a very different place to me," she said, noting how disconnected she has become. "Because for a year I haven't been watching the news. I haven't been watching American culture television."

She explained how Irish culture feels distinct from that of the U.S. "I'm in a place where celebrity worship does not exist. I've been in a place where there's more balance to the news, there's more balance to life," she said. "It's not everyone trying to get more, more, more. It's a very different culture. And I felt the United States in a completely different way than I ever had before I left."

O'Donnell added that she completely stands by her decision to move. "I don't regret leaving at all," she said. "I think I did what I needed to do to save myself, my child, and my sanity. And I'm very happy that I'm not in the midst of it there, because the energy that I felt while I was in the United States was — if I can use the most simple word I can think of — it was scary. There's a feeling that something is really wrong, and nobody is doing anything about it."

O'Donnell had previouslyavoided returning to the States due to security concerns. "My daughter graduated college and I didn't go back because the security people said to me they didn't think it was wise," the comedian revealed in September. "Because I think Trump will use me to rile his base."

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Trump and O'Donnell have along-standing feudthat dates back to her time as a cohost onThe View. In July, the presidentthreatened to revoke the actress' citizenship.

"Because of the fact that Rosie O'Donnell is not in the best interests of our Great Country, I am giving serious consideration to taking away her Citizenship," Trump wrote on hisTruth Socialplatform. "She is a Threat to Humanity, and should remain in the wonderful Country of Ireland, if they want her."

O'Donnell was quick to respond on Instagram. "The president of the usa has always hated the fact that i see him for who he is - a criminal con man sexual-abusing liar out to harm our nation to serve himself," she wrote. "This is why i moved to ireland - he is a dangerous old soulless man with dementia who lacks empathy, compassion, and basic humanity."

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How a 200-year-old Underground Railroad stop was just discovered in New York City

For the first time in over a century, historians say a new stop on the Underground Railroad has been discovered, fully intact, in New York City.

The site is hidden in the Merchant's House Museum, the only 19th-century home in Manhattan with both its interior and exterior preserved.

Tucked away in the walls on the second-floor is a chest of drawers that visitors have walked past for decades. But inside one of the drawer shelves is a hidden passageway -- just barely large enough for an upright person to fit through, leading 15 feet underground.

Museum staff have known about the existence of the passageway since the 1930s. However, they were only able to officially link it to the now-iconic Underground Railroad recently, after years of research.

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That journey began two years ago when the museum's historian, Ann Haddad, discovered that the builder and designer of the house, Joseph Brewster, was an abolitionist. That set off a muti-pronged effort by staff, volunteers and outside experts to research everything from general history of New York City, Brewster's life and architecture of the time.

"I've cold-called many academics and said, like, 'I have this thing, like, will you listen to me talk and I get your feedback on it?' Just because, you know, it just felt so big that we really wanted to ask and ask and ask," Camille Czerkowicz, the Merchant House's Curator & Collections Manager, told ABC News.

One of the most exciting discoveries came when they learned of Brewster's connections to integrated churches in New York.

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"He sold this house to become an elder at this church, and we learned from church archives that Brewster actually approved the construction of a false floor in the church that he had built, "Emily Hill-Wright, the museum's Director of Operations, told ABC News. "And so to me, that was a really compelling piece of evidence, because it showed that this is not just a one-off, that Brewster has a pattern of putting sort of these hiding spaces in buildings that he has constructed."

At the time of the house's building in the 1830s, the city was staunchly pro-slavery, even as slavery had been abolished in New York. Assisting freedom seekers was illegal, and pro-slavery riots and kidnappings abounded.

In addition to the immense dangers faced by Black Americans, Hill-Wright explained, "Anyone with a known connection to anti-slavery work or abolition was a target, and your life could be in danger."

While Brewster's feats were noble, they were not isolated. Anti-slavery efforts at the time were led by the Black community, said Czerkowicz and Hill-Wright. The museum is continuing to research what organizations and individuals may have been involved in assisting Brewster with the home's construction.

The Merchant's House is now the earliest known site of Underground Railroad activity in New York City, according to the museum.

On the significance of this discovery, Hill-Wright said, "By necessity, of course, these spaces were incredibly secretive, and so today, there are very, very, very few intact spaces like this one. Many Underground Railroad sites have other types of documentation, whether it's really strong oral history or, very rarely, there are written records, but it is very rare to have a physical space like ours that is as intact as our space is."

Having always offered visitors a look into domestic life for a merchant and his family in the 19th century, the Merchant's House is now working to broaden its offerings for this new layer of historical significance. Museum staff are continuing their research, and Czerkowicz and Hill-Wright hope that sharing their discovery with the public will allow for new opportunities in that effort.

The museum remains open to the public, with plexiglass soon to be installed around the Underground Railroad site so anyone may come to see it.

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US military strikes another alleged drug boat in Caribbean, killing 3

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said Friday that it has carried out anotherdeadly strike on a vesselaccused of trafficking drugs in the Caribbean Sea.

U.S. Southern Command said on social media that the boat "was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations." It said the strike killed three people. A video linked to the post shows a boat moving through the water before exploding in flames.

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Friday's attack raises the death toll from the Trump administration's strikes on alleged drug boats to 133 people in at least 38 attacks carried out since early September in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared last week that "some top cartel drug-traffickers" in the region "have decided to cease all narcotics operations INDEFINITELY due to recent (highly effective) kinetic strikes in the Caribbean." However, Hegseth did not provide any details or information to back up this claim, made in a post on his personal account on social media.

President Donald Trump has said the U.S. is in "armed conflict" with cartels in Latin America and hasjustified the attacksas a necessary escalation to stem the flow of drugs. But his administration has offered little evidence to support its claims of killing "narcoterrorists."

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TSA agents are working without pay at US airports due to another shutdown

A shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that took effect early Saturday impacts the agency responsible for screening passengers and bags at airports across the country. Travelers with airline reservations may be nervously recalling a 43-daygovernment shutdownthat led to historic flight cancellations and long delays last year.

Transportation Security Administrationofficers are expected to work without pay while lawmakers remain without an agreement on Homeland Security's annual funding. TSA officers also worked through the record shutdown that ended Nov. 12, but aviation experts say this one may play out differently.

Trade groups for the U.S. travel industry and major airlines nonetheless warned that the longer DHS appropriations are lapsed, the longer security lines at the nation's commercial airports could get.

Here's what to know aboutthe latest shutdownand how to plan ahead.

What's different about this shutdown?

Funding for Homeland Securityexpired at midnight. But the rest of the federal government is funded through Sept. 30. That means air traffic controllers employed by the Federal Aviation Administration will receive paychecks as usual, reducing the risk of widespread flight cancellations.

According to the department's contingency plan, about 95% of TSA workers are deemed essential personnel and required to keep working. Democrats in the House and Senate say Homeland Security won't get funded until new restrictions are placed on federal immigration operations.

During past shutdowns, disruptions to air travel tended tobuild over time, not overnight. About a month into last year's shutdown, for example, TSA temporarily closed two checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport. That same day, the governmenttook the extraordinary stepof ordering all commercial airlines to reduce their domestic flight schedules.

John Rose, chief risk officer for global travel management company Altour, said strains could surface at airports more quickly this time because the TSA workforce also will be remembering the last shutdown.

"It's still fresh in their minds and potentially their pocketbooks," Rose said.

What is the impact on travelers?

It's hard to predict whether, when or where security screening snags might pop up. Even a handful of unscheduled TSA absences could quickly lead to longer wait times at smaller airports, for example, if there's just a single security checkpoint.

That's why travelers should plan to arrive early and allow extra time to get through security.

"I tell people to do this even in good times," Rose said.

Experts say flight delays also are a possibility even though air traffic controllers are not affected by the DHS shutdown.

Airlines might decide to delay departures in some cases to wait for passengers to clear screening, said Rich Davis, senior security advisor at risk mitigation company International SOS. Shortages of TSA officers also could slow the screening of checked luggage behind the scenes.

What travelers can do to prepare

Most airports display security line wait times on their websites, but don't wait until the day of a flight to check them, Rose advised.

"You may look online and it says two-and-a-half hours," he said. "Now it's two-and-a-half hours before your flight and you haven't left for the airport yet."

Passengers should also pay close attention while packing since prohibited items are likely to prolong the screening process. For carry-on bags, avoid bringing full-size shampoo or other liquids, large gels or aerosols and items like pocketknives in carry-on bags.

TSAhas a full liston its website of what is and isn't allowed in carry-on and checked luggage.

At the airport, Rose said, remember to "practice patience and empathy."

"Not only are they not getting paid," he said of TSA agents, "they're probably working with reduced staff and dealing with angry travelers."

Will the shutdown drag on?

The White House has been negotiating with Democratic lawmakers, but the two sides failed to reach a deal by the end of the week before senators and members of Congress were set to leave Washington for a 10-day break.

Lawmakers in both chambers were on notice, however, to return if a deal to end the shutdown is struck.

Democrats have said they won't help approve more funding for Homeland Security untilnew restrictionsare placed on federal immigration operations after the fatal shooting ofAlex PrettiandRenee Goodin Minneapolis last month.

In a joint statement, U.S. Travel, Airlines for America and the American Hotel & Lodging Association warned that the shutdown threatens to disrupt air travel as the busy spring break travel season approaches.

"Travelers and the U.S. economy cannot afford to have essential TSA personnel working without pay, which increases the risk of unscheduled absences and call outs, and ultimately can lead to higher wait times and missed or delayed flights," the statement said.

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Bon Jovi Announces Change to 'Forever Tour'

Bon Jovi Announces Change to 'Forever Tour' Geca FloresNovember 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM 0 Bon Jovi dropped exciting news to fans ahead of their highly anticipated Forever Tour. Before October came to a close, the iconic rock band surprised the public by announcing its return to live touring. In an Instagram post, frontman Jon Bon Jovi delivered an emotional message highlighting the joy and excitement of reuniting with their fans. "There is a lot of joy in this announcement – joy that we can share these nights together with our amazing fans and joy that the band can be together.

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Bon Jovi dropped exciting news to fans ahead of their highly anticipated Forever Tour.

Before October came to a close, the iconic rock band surprised the public by announcing its return to live touring.

In an Instagram post, frontman Jon Bon Jovi delivered an emotional message highlighting the joy and excitement of reuniting with their fans.

"There is a lot of joy in this announcement – joy that we can share these nights together with our amazing fans and joy that the band can be together. I am lucky enough to be able to hold a light out to the audience each night and stand in their reflection for a tremendous collective experience – I get to stand in the WE of our concerts," he wrote as posted on the band's official Instagram.

Moreover, he expressed his deep gratitude not only to their fans but also for the brotherhood the band has formed throughout the years and for allowing him the time needed to get healthy and prepare for touring.

The post also included the exciting lineup, which will kick off at Madison Square Garden with four initially proposed shows in New York City starting July 7.

After the U.S. tour, the "Livin' on a Prayer" hitmakers will fly to the United Kingdom to perform at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on Aug. 28, followed by a one-night show in Ireland on Aug. 30. The tour continues on Sept. 4 at Wembley Stadium.

However, amid growing anticipation from the public, Bon Jovi announced more tour dates, including five additional shows at Madison Square Garden, wrapping up on July 26.

The same excitement carried over to London, where the band added a second night at Wembley Stadium.

Days later, following the update, the "Never Say Goodbye" chart-toppers added a third and final Wembley show, marking the last performance of the Forever Tour.

According to the post, the move was made in response to strong public demand.

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"London! Due to overwhelming demand, we're adding a 3rd show at Wembley. Grab your tickets on bonjovi.com tomorrow, November 3, at 12PM GMT to join us!" the post reads.

The Forever Tour marks their return to touring following their successful This House Is Not for Sale Tour in 2017-19. Though they had a short stint at touring in 2022, the band went on a touring hiatus due to the lead singer's health issues.

In 2022, the 63-year-old icon underwent major surgery to treat a severe vocal cord injury.

"I sought out a surgeon who explained to me that one of my vocal cords had literally atrophied," he said in an interview as cited by FOX News. "It was dying."

Thankfully, he's made a full recovery and is once again hitting the road with the much-awaited tour.

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