During the latest episode of The View, Joy Behar left viewers in disbelief when she shared a kiss on the lips with married actor Anson Mount. This unexpected moment unfolded live on air, capturing the attention of many.

The incident occurred just as the 53-year-old star of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds made his entrance from backstage, warmly greeting the show’s panelists. It was in these friendly exchanges that the surprise kiss happened.

Mount, who tied the knot with photographer Darah Trang in 2018, first made his way to Whoopi Goldberg and Sara Haines before approaching Behar, who is 83 years old.

In the midst of friendly greetings, Behar welcomed Mount with a cheek kiss, and then playfully puckered her lips, leading Mount to engage in an unexpected kiss on the mouth.

Behar further surprised the audience by wrapping her arm around Mount, seemingly inviting him to linger for a more extended kiss, turning the light-hearted exchange into a moment of buzzworthy television.

After he sat down, the audience laughed as co-host Sunny Hostin handed him a tissue to wipe off Behar’s lipstick from his mouth. 

The Daily Mail has reached out to representatives for The View, Mount and Behar for comment on the kiss. 

Hostin later quipped, ‘no wonder Joy has been talking about you all morning’ to which Behar replied, ‘I’m old, but I’m not dead.’

‘That’s it, Joy, because I am,’ Mount said in response to Behar’s joke.

‘Are you okay?’ Goldberg asked Behar.

‘I need a little bit of a touch-up,’ she replied, adding, ‘Last time he was here, he brought me flowers for my birthday, and it’s never been the same between us.’

‘Well, I got married,’ he stated. 

‘That’s what I mean!’ Behar replied.

After the moment went viral, Mount revealed that his wife thought the on-air kiss with Behar was ‘hilarious.’

‘I asked my wife to promise me she wouldn’t divorce me. She thought it was hilarious,’ he said in an interview with TV Insider. 

As for why the moment became a viral sensation, he said, ‘I think people just assume that I’m not around anymore because I have two young kids. I think maybe they were surprised to see that I’m still alive.’

The actor said his last appearance on The View was 13 years ago.

‘I brought her flowers for her birthday, and I guess I made an impression,’ he joked. ‘So, we’ll see what she does the next time.’

Mount and his wife share two daughters: Clover, four, and Violet, one.

Though Mount and Trang laughed off the moment, not all viewers were entertained.

‘He’s married. She crossed the line,’ one wrote underneath a TikTok video showing the kiss.

‘He plays it off well but I think she crossed a line,’ someone else added.

‘What would the view think if a man did that to a woman,’ another questioned.

Mount is best known for starring as Captain Christopher Pike on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and Star Trek: Discovery. 

BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. (KABC) — Jackie, the cherished bald eagle of Big Bear, is in critical condition but is under intensive care after being found on the ground near Big Bear Lake.

According to the Ojai Raptor Center, where she is being treated, Jackie’s health situation is “very serious.” Veterinary teams suspect she was already unwell before being seen in a tussle with two younger eagles the previous week.

Despite her alert demeanor and willingness to eat, Jackie is suffering from significant anemia and kidney inflammation, as shared by the center in an Instagram update. The team is awaiting further test results to uncover the root cause of her condition.

Tests are being conducted to assess levels of zinc, rodenticides, and lead in her system. Fortunately, X-rays have shown no presence of fishing hooks, sinkers, or other metallic objects.

The center emphasized, “Wildlife medicine requires patience, and some answers can’t be hurried. As we gain more insights into this patient’s condition, we’ll keep you updated with any significant developments. Although Jackie is alert and eating, predicting her recovery remains premature at this point.”

What happened to Jackie?

New video is shedding light on what led up to Jackie being unable to fly and why she needed to be rescued.

The footage was taken last Friday by a couple who found her grounded on the north shore of Big Bear Lake and unable to fly. It shows Jackie fighting with two younger eagles, using her talons to fend them off.

Duke and Anne Blackwood were having drinks on their dock on Friday afternoon when they saw the attack.

“I mean, she was, at that point in time, she was not doing well,” Duke Blackwood said

The Ojai Raptor Center says territorial disputes are normal for nesting sites and food sources.

Vet teams said Jackie was weak and vulnerable when the couple found her. They believe she was already sick, which is why she was vulnerable to the attack in the first place.

“It was pretty aggressive. She kind of rolled around on her back, her claws up, and then she acted weird after,” Anne said.

The couple said Jackie moped around near the shore for a while. Later that night, when she hadn’t returned to the nearby nest, they knew something was wrong.

“It was almost like 9:30 at night, a lot of coyotes. So we were not comfortable, any of us, leaving her there,” Anne said.

But, they said they didn’t really know who to call for help.

“I think even at one point, called 911 and tried to explain it was Jackie and Shadow, and I think the dispatcher was like, ‘We don’t know what you’re talking about,'” Anne explained.

Eventually, they called the San Bernardino County Fire Department.

“As soon as they came around the corner and saw the eagle, they were like, ‘Oh, this is our eagle. We’ve got it. You guys are good. We’re going to stay here and do whatever it takes,'” Anne said.

That’s when folks with the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation’s San Dimas Raptor Rescue Team made the drive up to Big Bear and rescued Jackie.

She’s currently recovering at the Ojai Raptor Center, where they say she’s in critical condition — underweight and having difficulty eating.

For now, Jackie’s two eaglets from this season, Sandy and Luna, are old enough to fly and mostly fend for themselves, but they’re also being cared for by their father, Shadow. The eaglets have fledged the nest, but frequently return for feedings.

“They’re part of the family, and so, it’s… they’re us,” Duke said.

How could such a strong, grown-up eagle get compromised?

“There’s some clues in here. If a mature eagle was compromised, if it was injured, or if it was lead poisoned, for example, that could explain why it was unable to fly away,” said Dr. Todd Katzner, a prominent wildlife biologist with the U.S. Geological Survey who specializes in eagle conservation.

Rescuers are testing Jackie for levels of zinc, rodenticides and lead. In his research, Dr. Katzner says environmental toxins are a huge issue plaguing eagles.

“An injury like this is probably human-associated in the beginning, and it’s a good reminder of the role that we play in the environment,” Dr. Katzner said.

Rescuers say it could take weeks, maybe longer, before we could see Jackie’s return.

“I don’t want to speculate on that, other than to warn people not to expect it to be incredibly fast,” said Dr. Travis Longcore with the L.A. Audubon Society.

“I mean, that’s the whole goal here, is to have her back in the nest and so she can live another 10-20 years and have many more hatchlings,” Duke said.

Dr. Longcore says it’s very likely Jackie was sick even before the fight.

“The fact that that happened was the result of already being sick from something, so this wasn’t because of the altercation with other birds, based on the reports of no acute injuries,” Dr. Longcore said. “So we shouldn’t even be talking about this as an injury, this is an illness.”

Today, there are more than 70,000 bald eagle nesting pairs in the U.S. They’re thriving compared to the sparse population we had in the 1960s. It shows how small human actions can make a huge difference.

Dr. Katzner says he doesn’t use rodenticides in his home, and his friends who hunt use non-lead ammunition.

He says about 50% of bald eagles and golden eagles test positive for exposure to lead. In the U.S., it’s mainly from lead ammunition, which is banned from hunting in California. Tests show about 89% of eagles test positive for rodenticides.

How are Shadow, Sandy and Luna doing without Jackie?

In an update on Wednesday evening, Friends of Big Bear Valley (FOBBV), the nonprofit that operates the eagle nest camera, wrote that Shadow is continuing to care for, feed and protect Sandy and Luna in Jackie’s absence. They noted that he’s been protecting the nest from other subadult eagles in the area.

FOBBV wrote that Luna even appeared to chase an intruder away a couple days ago.

Meanwhile, Sandy and Luna are exploring further out in the habitat and staying away from the cameras for longer periods of time despite still visiting the nest daily.

FOBBV said Shadow was seen with a subadult nearby on Wednesday, and volunteers believe it could possibly be the same female eagle that had a short skirmish with Jackie.

Many fans of the bald eagle couple have been concerned that Shadow might leave the nest while Jackie is away. FOBBV said they spoke to an expert who said that due to Jackie and Shadow’s incredible bond, it is unlikely he will move on for now. The expert noted that Shadow likely won’t be looking for a mate until his hormones kick in, which could be around the end of December or early January.

FOBBV added that it didn’t have any updates on Jackie’s condition for Wednesday.

“She has the best of the best and that is all we can hope for now,” the nonprofit wrote on social media.

In a startling political shift, Nicaragua’s lawmakers have declared their intention to abolish elections, aligning with President Daniel Ortega’s recent statement that elections will no longer occur—an announcement that has sparked international condemnation.

The announcement was made on Tuesday by Nicaragua’s congress, dominated by Ortega and his wife, Rosario Murillo. Plans for a constitutional overhaul aim to solidify the country’s “peace, security, and stability,” according to the lawmakers.

This decision fulfills Ortega’s promise to eliminate elections, thereby further restricting the opposition’s already limited avenues to challenge a government ruled by Ortega and Murillo. Recent constitutional amendments have elevated Murillo from vice president to the novel position of “co-president.”

“No more elections will happen here for them to attempt to seize the government and take power from us,” proclaimed Ortega during a speech on Sunday, marking the anniversary of the 1979 Sandinista revolution, which he partook in to overthrow the U.S.-backed regime of Anastasio Somoza.

“The days when parties backed by the Yankees (United States) and the Somocistas would return to power are over — never again,” he declared.

The declaration appeared to eliminate the possibility of a future electoral challenge as Ortega and Murillo continue consolidating control over the country’s political institutions.

Ortega and Murillo expanded their authority through sweeping constitutional changes that took effect in 2025. The reforms included extending the presidential term from five years to six and placing the legislative, judicial and electoral institutions under the authority of the presidency.

The pair now exercise control over nearly every branch of government, including the armed forces, police and judiciary.

Ortega, Nicaragua’s longest-serving leader, has remained in power until early 2028, although his statement on Sunday effectively canceled Nicaragua’s next elections, which had been scheduled for November 2027.

Critics say Ortega had already effectively eliminated meaningful electoral competition during elections in 2011, 2016 and 2021.

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Many prominent opposition leaders have been imprisoned, forced into exile or stripped of their Nicaraguan citizenship, while opposition parties and independent civic organizations have lost their legal status.

A United Nations group of experts has accused the Ortega-Murillo government of systematically violating human rights as part of a campaign to eliminate criticism and preserve its hold on power. The experts said some alleged violations may amount to crimes against humanity.

The government launched a violent crackdown on anti-government protests in 2018. More than 300 people were killed during the unrest, according to international human rights groups.

Ortega’s effort to abolish elections prompted widespread condemnation from foreign governments, including the U.S.

“Daniel Ortega’s declaration that under his family’s dictatorship, Nicaragua will never again hold elections lays bare their true authoritarian nature. Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo have abandoned even the pretense of popular consent,” U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday.

“The Nicaraguan people have the right to choose their own leaders through democratic elections. The United States calls on the international community to join forces to demonstrate to the Murillo-Ortega dictatorship that it cannot expect to maintain business as usual with other nations when it is thwarting the basic tenets of our democratic hemisphere,” he added.

The Trump administration has described the Ortega-Murillo government as a dictatorship and imposed sanctions on members of the government and their allies. The State Department has also enacted visa restrictions targeting more than 2,350 Nicaraguan officials and their family members.

Volker Türk, the United Nations’ high commissioner for human rights, denounced Nicaragua’s legislative ambitions on Wednesday, saying that “people of all political viewpoints must be allowed to vote and run for office.”

“These latest developments further deepen the severe restrictions on fundamental freedoms, the dismantling of civic space, and the steady erosion of the rule of law,” Türk said in a statement.

A shocking incident on Long Island has left a community reeling after a local man allegedly pursued and fatally stabbed a well-known homeless individual, abandoning his lifeless form beside a busy highway in broad daylight. The accused then reportedly made his escape down the road.

Joseph Norton, 20, is facing charges of second-degree murder following the alleged killing of 32-year-old Timothy Stark. This harrowing event unfolded around 3:30 p.m. Monday on the service road near Exit 64 of the Long Island Expressway in Medford, as confirmed by Suffolk Police.

According to the authorities, Norton, a resident of Manorville, became embroiled in a confrontation with Stark. Eyewitnesses report that Norton stopped his vehicle amidst the busy traffic, leaping out to chase Stark on foot.

Prosecutors revealed that Norton allegedly used a 6-inch switchblade to fatally stab Stark in the back. After the brutal attack, Norton reportedly hurried back to his car, leaving Stark to perish by the roadside, as reported by ABC 7.

Despite being rushed to NYU Langone Hospital in Patchogue, Stark was tragically declared dead upon arrival, further intensifying the sorrow felt by those who knew him.

Suffolk County patrol officers tracked Norton down about five miles away at an intersection in Yaphank shortly after he allegedly killed Stark.

Retired EMT Jeff Vinci told ABC 7 that he witnessed the moment Stark collapsed on the side of the road and rushed over to help him.

“His body was moving in a way that could tell he was not breathing anymore,” Vinci told the outlet. “I checked his pulse. He had no pulse.”

It remains unclear what prompted Norton to allegedly hunt down and kill Stark.

Norton was arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on Tuesday, where prosecutors alleged he chased Stark across three wide intersections before slamming his head into the pavement and driving the blade into his lung and heart in front of a handful of witnesses and two dashcam videos, ABC 7 reported.

Norton’s attorney, Peter H. Mayer IV, entered a denial to the murder charge — stressing to the court that the charges against his client “are not convictions” and he’s presumed innocent.

A judge ordered Norton to be held without bail following the hearing.

Norton is due back in court on Thursday, online jail records show.

Stark was a beloved fixture in the community, with residents saying he would normally be posted up in a chair on the service road.

Jake Sherack said he and his 7-year-old son would regularly stop to give him food and remembered him as a “kind person.”

“He was always good to us, one of my biggest prides was me and my son going to feed him,” Sherack told the outlet.

“I hope my son knows for the rest of his life that we helped him out. He was just always a kind person.”

Tanika Quashie, who works at the nearby Medford DMV just a block from where Stark was killed, was seen placing candles at a growing memorial on the spot where he used to sit.

“He was somebody, and I want the world to know that,” she told News 12 Long Island.

“I’m just at a loss for words that somebody so kind, didn’t bother anybody, somebody so innocent, and you do that to him? It’s just unforgivable.”

An agent from the Secret Service team safeguarding Vice President JD Vance has allegedly been removed from duty following accusations of leaking sensitive travel details.

According to insider sources relayed to CNN, the agent allegedly tipped off MS Now with information for a story. This piece detailed the growing frustration among agents assigned to Vance’s security over his impromptu travel schedule, sources confirmed to CNN.

Officials at the White House were reportedly outraged when these operational details surfaced in the media, triggering worries about the potential risks to security and privacy breaches for the Vice President’s family. The identity of the supposed whistleblower within the Secret Service remains undisclosed.

In its coverage, MS Now highlighted a planned trip by Vance which was set to involve flying via a Marine Corps helicopter alongside his son for a golf outing. However, the initiative was called off due to adverse weather conditions featuring strong winds and thunderstorms.

The report also detailed the growing discontent among Secret Service agents as they continuously juggled the Vice President’s sudden travel requests. Their duties often meant sacrificing personal plans and off days to ensure their readiness every time a new destination was announced.

The article further described how the Secret Service referred to the vice president using the codename ‘Bobcat,’ to reflect his early roots. 

It cited ‘people with knowledge of [Vance’s] flight plans’ and ‘administration officials with knowledge of his schedule’ as well as an ‘additional source with knowledge of their travel who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals.’

In a statement at the time, Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn emphasized that protecting the nation’s leaders requires constant vigilance.

‘When US Secret Service Special Agents choose to join a protective detail, they understand the commitment required: long hours, frequent travel, and the need for constant flexibility,’ Quinn said.

‘Nights, weekends, and holidays are part of the job. Our agents work tirelessly to ensure protectees’ safety and security, while also preserving normalcy to the extent possible. We are committed to supporting our personnel, which requires around the clock dedication and discipline. This is a job that requires absolute dedication and discipline.’

Meanwhile, the vice president’s office told the outlet that the family is ‘grateful to the men and women of the US Secret Service who serve our country with distinction.’

‘While protecting a Vice President with a large policy portfolio and a young and growing family presents a unique challenge, agents of the Secret Service do so with excellence every day.’

But when the story was published earlier this month, it caught the attention of the Secret Service, FBI and White House officials, one of the sources said. 

The agent is now facing an internal review from the agency’s internal affairs component and has been placed on administrative leave, the sources said. 

It remains unclear whether the agent will face any possible administrative punishments or whether criminal charges could be forthcoming.

The development comes as the Trump administration vows to crack down on what it has called ‘unauthorized disclosures’ to the press. 

Earlier this month, four New York Times reporters were subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury in connection with their reporting about security features onboard President Donald Trump’s new presidential aircraft, which was gifted to him by the nation of Qatar. 

The Daily Mail has reached out to the White House, the US Secret Service and MS Now for comment.