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    Fox News Entertainment Newsletter: Backstreet Boys star sues Florida sheriff, Trump threatens Rosie O'Donnell
    Welcome to the Fox News Entertainment Newsletter.TOP 3:- Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell sues Florida sheriff for refusing to remove trespassers from his private beach- Trump threatens to strip Rosie O'Donnell's U.S. citizenship as he says she's a 'threat to humanity'- Roseanne Barr and John Goodman haven't spoken in 'seven or eight years'GREAT SCOTT! - Michael J. Fox made 'Back to the Future' co-star feel like she 'had a high school boyfriend.''PIVOTAL MOMENT' - Candace Cameron Bure reveals son preached '45-minute sermon' that saved her marriage during rough patch.DEMONS BEHIND FAME - 'I Love Lucy' star Desi Arnaz beat alcoholism with help from his son: 'I don't want to die.'ROOTS REVEALED - Little House on the Prairie star Melissa Gilbert says her birth father knew her identity after watching show.DAD IN DISTRESS - Dennis Quaid devastated by close family connection to Texas floods.LOVE AGAINST ODDS - James Brolin said Barbra Streisand's blunt remark during a blind date 29 years ago sealed their fate.PALACE PLAY - Inside the British royal family's most scandalous summer vacation spots.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING?CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSFOLLOW FOX NEWS ON SOCIAL MEDIAFacebookInstagramYouTubeX, formerly Twitter
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    Newsom escalates Trump immigration feud with foul-mouthed insult
    California Gov. Gavin Newsom reinvigorated his long-running feud with President Donald Trump during a podcast Monday, slamming the president as a "son of a b----" over the recent immigration raids in Los Angeles."Theyre sitting there on horses with American flags, running through soccer fields, scaring kids that are playing soccer in the middle of the day at a summer camp. For what? Just toughness," Newsom said during an appearance on "The Shawn Ryan Show" Monday. "Its a weakness masquerading as strength."Thats what I dont like about this son of a b----," the Democratic governor added. "I don't. And forgive me, I know he's president of the United States."Newsom took issue with Trump's use of the derogatory nickname "Newscum" when referring to the governor in public forums, saying seventh grade bullies also called him that, and he didn't expect the president to do the same.TRUMP V. CALIFORNIA: SANCTUARY CITIES TO EV BANS, TRUMP PUTS LEFT-WING STATE UNDER REPEATED SCRUTINY"He calls me Newscum. How do I explain that to my kid? Now, I have my kids friends calling my kids Newscum. That I get, because I was called that in seventh grade, but not by a 79-year-old."The White House shot back that the governor should thank Trump for "protecting Californians," arguing Newsom has "repeatedly refused" to do the same."Democrats using curse words to distract from their indefensible policies is a tale as old as time. While Newscum curses on podcasts, President Trump is removing criminal illegal aliens from California communities and rescuing kids from illegal labor exploitation," White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson told Fox News Digital. "He should be thanking the president for protecting Californians, a job he has repeatedly refused to do."Newsom and Trump have feuded over political policies since the first Trump administration, and their conflict has intensified during Trump's second Oval Office tenure, including over Newsom's handling of wildfires that plagued the Los Angeles area in January and over the Trump administration ordering deportation raids on LA in June.ANTI-ICE RIOTS REVEAL THE LEFT HAS LEARNED NOTHING. IT'S JUST HANDED TRUMP A GIFTRiots formed in the left-wing city in early June as local leaders, such as Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Newsom, quickly denounced the immigration raids in public statements while offering words of support for illegal immigrants in the state.Protests over the raids soon devolved into violence as rioters targeted federal law enforcement officials, including launching rocks at officials, and videos showing people looting local stores, setting cars on fire and taking over a freeway.WHITE HOUSE MOCKS NEWSOM ADDRESS, ACCUSES GOVERNOR OF HIRING HARRIS', BIDEN'S CAMPAIGN MANAGERTrump announced shortly after violence broke out in the city that he would deploy 2,000 National Guard troops to help quell the violence, bypassing the governor, who typically activates the National Guard. California subsequently filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for efforts to allegedly "federalize the California National Guard.""Governor Gavin Newscum and 'Mayor' Bass should apologize to the people of Los Angeles for the absolutely horrible job that they have done, and this now includes the ongoing L.A. riots. These are not protesters, they are troublemakers and insurrectionists," Trump posted to Truth Social June 8 during the riots.CALIFORNIA REPUBLICANS SLAM NEWSOM, BASS FOR LETTING LA BURN WITH RIOTS AMID TRUMP IMMIGRATION BLITZThe riots quieted in mid-June after the "No Kings Day" protests June 14, the same day Trump held a military parade in Washington honoring the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. The immigration raids in the Los Angeles area have continued through July as the Trump administration vows to make good on its campaign pledge to deport the millions of illegal immigrants who flooded the country under the Biden administration.A district judge issued a temporary restraining order Friday that bars ICE from conducting detention stops in the Central District of California, which includes Los Angeles, unless agents have "reasonable suspicion" that a person is in the country unlawfully. The Trump administration subsequently filed a request with the courts to suspend the temporary restraining order.
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    Stefanik shreds CUNY chancellor on antisemitism response, faculty ties to Mahmoud Khalil
    Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., shredded the City University of New York (CUNY) chancellor over the institution's response to antisemitism and faculty ties to Mahmoud Khalil.During a House Education and the Workforce Committee hearing, Stefanik demanded to know why students were forced to walk under graffiti of a massive swastika for hours while entering the main Hunter College building. While CUNY Chancellor Dr. Flix V. Matos Rodrguez said he believes the symbol is "deplorable," he claimed the delay in leaving it up was because the matter was referred to the New York City Police Department's hate crime unit for investigation.Stefanik lamented that there was a university investigation, but "no actual action" taken against the CUNY administrator who had responded to the Hunter College director of Jewish studies' request that the swastika be removed.The administrator, who Stefanik did not name, wrote in an email, "Apologies, but it is not that simple," according to a screenshot of the email displayed during the hearing.'EXISTENTIAL THREAT': JEWISH LEADERS WARN OF NYC 'MASS EXODUS' IF ZOHRAN MAMDANI WINS IN NOVEMBERStefanik further hammered Rodriguez on whether he was aware that Saly Abd Alla, who is CUNY's chief diversity officer, was previously employed by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).Rodriguez said he was not involved with Abd Alla's hiring decision but admitted that she remained employed by CUNY at the time of the hearing."Is it OK from your perspective? Obviously it is to have a former employee of CAIR. Let me remind you, CAIR was a co-conspirator in a terrorist financing case and has ties to Hamas, a designated terrorist organization," Stefanik said."So no action, just words here today," the congresswoman said, adding that Abd Alla's salary is paid by New York taxpayers."We have the expectations of total professionalism and compliance with all the rules and policies of CUNY. Any employee that breaks our policies or our rules will be investigated," Rodriguez said.Stefanik responded: "But it obviously doesn't break CUNY's rules to have a senior employee who was previously employed by a terrorist-affiliated organization. That is unacceptable to New York taxpayers. It is unacceptable to American taxpayers."The congresswoman also pressed Rodriguez on whether he was familiar with CUNY Clear, which she described as the "clinical arm of the CUNY School of Law.""The CUNY Clear founder and professor is the head of Mahmoud Khalil's legal defense fund. Are you aware of that?" she asked, referring to the anti-Israel activist at Columbia University.Rodriguez testified that he was not aware.DHS FIRES BACK AFTER MAHMOUD KHALIL TARGETS TRUMP ADMIN FOR $20M OVER DETENTIONThough Stefanik did not mention a name, she appeared to be referencing Professor Ramzi Kassem, the founder of the CUNY Clear, or "Creating Law Enforcement Accountability & Responsibility." Kassem is handling Khalil's defense efforts.Khalil, a former Columbia University graduate student who led the anti-Israel encampment on that school's campus, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in March. The Trump administration cited a rare provision arguing his activism was harmful to U.S. foreign policy. He spent more than 100 days at an ICE facility in Louisiana before a federal judge granted his release amid ongoing deportation hearings. Khalil is seeking $20 million from the Trump administration over his detention."Does it concern you that New York taxpayers are paying the salary for the legal defense fund of Mahmoud Khalil?" Stefanik asked. "And I'll remind you who Mahmoud Khalil is. This is the chief pro-Hamas agitator that led to the antisemitic encampments at Columbia, the rioting and violent takeover of Hamilton Hall, the harassment and physical assault of Jewish students."Rodriguez said the university does not condone any kind of antisemitism, but Stefanik interjected: "But you allow the head of the clinical legal organization and a professor to be the chief legal aid to Mahmoud Khalil and do his legal defense fund.""Those decisions are made in the clinics, are made in the individual campuses," Rodriguez said.The congresswoman retorted, "It goes up to you. You are the chancellor."While Rodriguez said antisemitism wouldn't be tolerated and promised an investigation, he declined to answer whether the faculty member handling Khalil's defense would be fired from CUNY."Let me make a prediction. No disciplinary action. This individual is not going to be fired because it's all words. No action. You have failed the people of New York. You have failed Jewish students in New York state. And it is a disgrace," Stefanik said.
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    Washington Posts new opinion editor promises ambitious changes, echoes Jeff Bezos talking points
    The Washington Posts new opinion editor promised "ambitious and thorough" changes to the storied section while making it clear that he aligns with billionaire owner Jeff Bezos desire to "rebuild trust with more Americans."Bezos announced some major changes to the outlet's opinion page in February when he declared, "We are going to be writing every day in support and defense of two pillars: personal liberties and free markets. Well cover other topics too of course, but viewpoints opposing those pillars will be left to be published by others," and that top opinion editor David Shipley decided to step away. Post opinion section staffers were eager to learn about their new boss and the direction of the sections for months until Adam ONeal was plucked from The Economist.ONeal was announced as Shipleys replacement in an unusual selfie-style video that was posted to X by the Posts communications department in June. He began his tenure leading the opinion section of the Post on Monday, where staffers were greeted with an email titled simply, "Looking forward," that echoed Bezos "personal liberties and free markets" message.WASHINGTON POST CEO URGES STAFFERS WHO DON'T FEEL ALIGNED WITH PAPER'S NEW DIRECTION TO TAKE BUYOUT"After thinking and planning for quite some time, Im beyond thrilled to finally get to work. It wont be easy, but we have a real opportunity to build the most popular, vibrant and influential opinion section in the country.My top priority will be to significantly increase the reach and effect of our work. Advocating for free markets and personal liberties will be critical as we rebuild trust with more Americans and scale our high-quality journalism," ONeal wrote in the email obtained by Fox News Digital."This is not a partisan project, and we will welcome robust debate within the twin pillars. It's also important that we communicate with optimism about this country in particular and the future in general," he continued. "The changes we have planned are not marginal. They will be ambitious and thorough."Bezos was scolded by liberal commentators after his February announcement of major changes to the opinion section, with many critics accusing him of bending the knee to President Donald Trump.ONeal, who has also worked at The Dispatch and The Wall Street Journal, told staffers that his department would embrace the papers longstanding traditions as changes are made."Throughout, we will cultivate and maintain core values: encouraging original reporting; creating a collegial atmosphere; expecting high standards; and embracing experimentation and innovation. We wont let sentimentality slow down much-needed reform. I have tremendous respect for The Posts 148-year history, as well as its culture of adaptation and evolution. We will embrace that tradition wholeheartedly as we chart a new, transformative path for this iconic institution," ONeal wrote."I know this represents a shift for many of you, and maybe even an unwelcome one for some, but simply being reconciled to these changes is not enough. We want those who stick with us to be genuinely enthusiastic about the new direction and focus," he continued. "While Ive spent the past few months learning about the inner-workings of our section, Ill also spend the coming days having a close-up look at our systems and workflow. That means that, in addition to learning from you all individually, I'll be sitting in on meetings and discussions as an observer."LIBERAL PUNDITS DUB WASHINGTON POST'S LATEST OPINION SHAKE-UP A 'TERRIBLE TRAGEDY,' SLAM JEFF BEZOSONeal called it a "unique and exciting time for The Post" and wrapped up his email by noting that the opinion sections "future" team is not currently in place."Im eager to put together the team that will bring us into the future," ONeal wrote.Its been turbulent times at the Post, which famously came under fire after Bezos stopped the editorial page from endorsing then-Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024 over Trump, prompting several staffers to leave the paper. The Post endorsed former President Biden in 2020 and Hillary Clinton in 2016.When Bezos explained the decision, he cited a Gallup poll showing Americans losing trust in the media, even falling below Congress, telling readers, "Our profession is now the least trusted of all. Something we are doing is clearly not working."LONGTIME WASHINGTON POST COLUMNIST QUITS PAPER, SLAMS GROWING EDITORIAL CONSTRAINTS UNDER BEZOSLast week, publisher and CEO Will Lewis offered a blunt ultimatum to staff who aren't onboard with the "new direction" the paper is taking under Bezos."I understand and respect, however, that our chosen path is not for everyone," Lewis wrote in a memo obtained byFox News Digital. "Thats exactly why we introduced the voluntary separationprogram. As we continue in this new direction, I want to ask those who do not feel aligned with thecompanysplan to reflect on that. The VSP is designed to support you in making this decision, give you the ability to weigh your options thoughtfully and with less concern about financial consequences. And if you think that its time to move on to a new chapter, the VSP helps you take that next step with more security."Fox News Digitals Hanna Panreck and Joseph A. Wulfsohn contributed to this report.
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    Trump accuses 'scam artist' Schiff of lying about Maryland home to commit mortgage fraud
    President Donald Trump launched a blistering attack on Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., Tuesday morning, amplifying 2024 claims that Schiff committed mortgage fraud by lying about his primary residence for over a decade, which the senator denies.Trump, in a Truth Social post, labeled Schiff a "scam artist" and claimed he obtained a mortgage for a residence in Maryland in 2009 but only designated it as a second home in 2020 as part of a ruse to snag better rates and terms from the company, which has been in federal conservatorship since the 2008 financial crisis.The president said Fannie Mae's Financial Crimes Division had uncovered the alleged fraud.Schiff obtained the Maryland property in 2009 while he was a congressman and became a senator in January. Schiff called the accusations "baseless."WHITE HOUSE HIGHLIGHTSPELOSIHYPOCRISY AFTER SCHIFF DEMANDS TRUMP ADMIN FINANCIAL, ETHICS DOCS"I have always suspected Shifty Adam Schiff was a scam artist. And now I learn that Fannie Maes Financial Crimes Division have concluded that Adam Schiff has engaged in a sustained pattern of possible Mortgage Fraud," Trump wrote."Adam Schiff said that his primary residence was in MARYLAND to get a cheaper mortgage and rip off America, when he must LIVE in CALIFORNIA because he was a Congressman from CALIFORNIA. I always knew Adam Schiff was a Crook. The FRAUD began with the refinance of his Maryland property on February 6, 2009, and continued through multiple transactions until the Maryland property was correctly designated as a second home on October 13, 2020.""Mortgage Fraud is very serious, and CROOKED Adam Schiff (now a Senator) needs to be brought to justice."Trump did not provide any evidence of the alleged fraud.When asked about the accusations later on Tuesday, Trump appeared to soften on the specific accusation."I don't know about the individual charge, if that even happened, but Adam Schiff is a serious lowlife," Trump said."When you said that you want Adam Schiff brought to justice, what does that mean?" Fox News' Peter Doocy asked, to which Trump said: "I'd love to see him brought to justice."WATERMELON HEAD: TRUMP TROLLS DEMOCRATIC SEN. ADAM SCHIFFSchiff was not barred from listing the Maryland home as his primary residence during his term in Congress, since the Constitution only requires that he be an "inhabitant" of California at the time of his election, not throughout his entire service.However, Schiff cited two residences, one in California and one in Maryland, as his "principal residence" on multiple mortgage and election forms dating back to 2003, Just the News reported in October.In at least three cases in 2009, 2011 and 2013 Schiff refinanced his Maryland home and declared it his "principal residence," while also listing his Burbank, California condo as his primary residence in separate financing documents, the outlet reported. He then changed the notations on his Maryland mortgage to be a secondary residence.The pattern was first detected byChristine Bish, a Sacramento-based real estate investigator who ran for Congress as a Republican last year. She filed an ethics complaint against Schiff in Congress.Schiff said Trump's comments were the latest attempt at political retaliation against his perceived enemies and said it would not distract from "his Epstein files problem.""Since I led his first impeachment, Trump has repeatedly called for me to be arrested for treason," Schiff wrote on X. "So in a way, I guess this is a bit of a letdown. And this baseless attempt at political retribution wont stop me from holding him accountable. Not by a long shot."A spokesperson for Schiff said that the accusations have been debunked."The lenders who provided the mortgages for both homes were well aware of then-Representative Schiff's Congressional service and of his intended year-round use of both homes, neither of which were vacation homes," the spokesperson told Fox News Digital. "He has always been completely transparent about this."The spokesperson did not say whether the Maryland home was designated as a primary residence. Fannie Mae said it would not be commenting on the claims.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPTrump and Schiff have clashed many times since Trump first became president.As ranking member and later chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Schiff became the public face of the congressional probe into the now-debunked theory that Trump colluded with Russia to win the 2016 election. Schiff repeatedly suggested there was "ample evidence" of collusion, even when the Mueller report later stated it did not establish a criminal conspiracy. Trump and his Republican allies repeatedly accused Schiff of leaking classified information during the investigation.Schiff also served as the lead House impeachment manager during Trumps first impeachment trial, stemming from the presidents phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy while Schiff was also a member of the House Select Committee on Jan. 6, which investigated Trumps role in the attack on the Capitol. Schiff voted to impeach Trump both times.
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    Whoopi Goldberg denounces individuals politicizing Texas floods
    "The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg unloaded on those politicizing the devastating Texas floods on Tuesday, calling out individuals who have suggested Texas residents deserved what they got as the state supported President Donald Trump in 2024."Agencies are finding that theyre not getting the money, because people are blaming the people who died in the floods, and theyre saying, why should I you voted for this. Let me tell you, lets be really clear," Goldberg began. "You know, you cant blame anybody for these floods. Its nobodys fault. I didnt do it. You didnt do it. Has nothing to do with Washington. This was what happened. This was a natural disaster, and if you are riding on peoples socials where you should be giving, if youre saying these kinds of things, damn you. Damn you."The flooding on July 4 killed at least 129 people in central Texas. The toll is expected to rise as authorities believe more than 160 people may still be missing in Kerr County."People are trying to get their lives together. These floods are no joke. This is not light humor. This is not this is not how we do in America. We show up for whoever is in trouble," Goldberg continued.OUTRAGE ON SOCIAL MEDIA OVER LIBERAL FIGURES POLITICIZING TEXAS FLOOD DISASTERGoldberg declared that who a person voted for should not matter in the case of a disaster."We dont say, who did you vote for? We dont say, who did you vote with?' We show up. We show up for children," she said. "We show up for older folks. We show up for middle-aged folks, and we show up for the young because thats what we do as Americans when we find out horrible things are happening in the world."A former appointee to a Houston city board recently came under fire for claiming that the Texas summer camp devastated in the flooding was "White-only, conservative [and] Christian.""But Camp Mystic is a Whites-only girls Christian camp," said Slade Perkins, a former member of the Houston Food Insecurity Board, in a TikTok video over the weekend. "They don't even have a token Asian, they don't have a Token Black person, it is a all White, White-only conservative Christian camp."Perkins' term expired in January.BUFFALO NEWSPAPER GUILD CANCELS EVENT AFTER CARTOON DEPICTING TRUMP SUPPORTERS, TEXAS FLOODS SPARKED BACKLASHSeveral other commentators have shared viral responses blasting the victims of the disaster."The people in Texas voted for government services controlled by Donald Trump and Greg Abbott," added left-wing social media personality Ron Filipkowski. "That is exactly what they (sic) getting."Texas pediatrician Christina Propst shared a social media post wishing that "MAGA" people affected by the flooding should reap the effects of what they voted for, while expressing hope that "non-MAGA voters and pets be safe and dry.""Kerr County MAGA voted to gut FEMA. They deny climate change. May they get what they voted for," she said, adding, "Bless their hearts."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREFox News' Gabriel Hays contributed to this report.
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    Israel slams UN for ignoring aid already in Gaza while demanding more
    Israel is calling out international organizations and the United Nations for allegedly leaving pallets of aid uncollected while decrying the humanitarian crisis in Gaza."Right now, there are thousands of pallets of humanitarian aid already inside Gaza, waiting to be picked up and distributed from the crossings by U.N. agencies and international organizations. Instead of publishing statements about Gaza needing more aid or trucks waiting to enter, aid can be collected and distributed to the civilian population," the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), an Israeli government agency, wrote on X.AS US-BACKED GROUP DELIVERS 70 MILLION MEALS, UN AND NGOS FIGHT TO DISCREDIT GAZA AID RIVALIn response to a Fox News Digital request for comment on COGAT's statement, U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Spokesperson Eri Kaneko said the "restrictive operational environment" in Gaza has been making it more difficult to deliver humanitarian services."Throughout this war, we have been clear that without meaningful safety, security or unimpeded access, large-scale humanitarian operations are impossible," Kaneko told Fox News Digital. "Planned UN missions to deliver aid and services continue to face significant access challenges, with many either denied outright or obstructed due to unpredictable and lengthy coordination procedures."Meanwhile, the GHF joined Israel in its criticisms of the U.N.'s handling of aid to Gaza."No one is limiting the U.N.s ability to deliver aidcertainly not GHF. In fact, GHF successfully pushed for the U.N.s reauthorization to operate after Israel reopened access to Gaza," a GHF spokesperson told Fox News Digital. "The real problem is not access. Its execution. The U.N. currently has thousands of pallets of aid inside Gaza awaiting distribution because their trucks are consistently looted, hijacked, or overrun by Hamas, armed gangs, or desperate civilians. This is why over 400 U.N. distribution sites sit empty."AMERICAN VETERANS ATTACKED, INJURED WHILE DISTRIBUTING AID IN GAZA WITH US-BACKED GROUPCOGAT's Tuesday statement comes shortly after U.N. Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher pushed a statement co-signed by his office declaring that "the fuel shortage in Gaza has reached critical levels.""For the first time in 130 days, a small amount of fuel entered Gaza this week. This is a welcome development, but it is a small fraction of what is needed each day to keep daily life and critical aid operations running," the statement signed by several U.N. agencies read.In response, COGAT slammed Fletcher, saying that he was either unaware of the work his staff has done on the ground or was "spreading lies.""Fuel has been entering Gaza for over a week now for essential humanitarian needs, with your coordination. So, either get updated or stop spreading lies," COGAT wrote.The U.S.- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) has faced harsh criticism from the international community, even as the organization has surpassed 76 million meals distributed in the Strip."Each delivery reflects the bravery and dedication of our aid workers, who are operating in some of the worlds toughest humanitarian conditions," GHF Interim Executive Director John Acree said in a statement on X.COGAT did not respond to a Fox News Digital request for comment in time for publication.
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    Democrat accuses Trump administration of diverting 'critical resources' from fighting organized retail theft
    A top Senate Democrat is accusing the Trump administration of diverting "critical resources" away from fighting crimes such as organized retail theft so the president can carry out a "mass deportation agenda."Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, who is the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, made the remark during a hearing on Tuesday in which he warned lawmakers about the "large scale theft of retail products that are then sold to unsuspecting consumers, often on online marketplaces.""Federal law enforcement also has an important role to play, but we must acknowledge this administration has announced different priorities. Instead of combating crimes like I described, the Trump administration has diverted critical resources toward the president's mass deportation agenda," Durbin said."Homeland Security Investigations, better known as HSI, plays a leading role in combating criminal networks and organized crime, including organized retail theft. But under this administration, HSI has been diverted toward rounding up immigrants, many of whom pose no threat whatsoever to this country," Durbin added.CALIFORNIA POLICE NAB 7 FOREIGN NATIONALS IN JEWELRY STORE HEISTDurbin cited a recent report saying "HSI supervisors have waived agents off new cases so they have more time to make immigration enforcement arrests.""One veteran agent said no drug cases, no human trafficking, no child exploitation. It's infuriating. Instead, he said, HSI is arresting gardeners.These are not the actions of an administration serious about combating crime," Durbin concluded. "Diverting federal resources endangers Americans and leaves us less equipped to target and disrupt criminals like those in organized retail theft."The Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond Tuesday to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.DOZENS OF BIPARTISAN LAWMAKERS PRESS DHS FOR ACTION ON ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFTDuring the Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing, titled "Beyond the Smash and Grab: Criminal Networks and Organized Theft," chairman and Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said he has seen a "continued rise in organized retail and supply chain crime and the criminal networks that are involved in that criminal activity."We've all seen videos of mobs ransacking stores of thousands of dollars of goods and doing it in a very short period of time," Grassley said."The reality is, some of the worst criminal organizations -- including cartels, terrorists and human traffickers -- use this type of crime, funding their misdeeds or launder[ing] ill-gotten proceeds," Grassley added, noting that "Homeland Security investigators estimate that the average American family will pay more than $500 annually in additional costs, due to the impact of organized retail crime."Donna Lemm, the chief strategy officer at IMC Logistics, told lawmakers on Capitol Hill Tuesday that "Cargo theft is robbing our supply chain to the tune of $35 billion per year.""A few years ago, cargo theft was barely on my company's radar. In 2021, we had five cargo thefts reported. In2024, we had 876 cargo thefts reported. That's a 17,520% increase," Lemm said."Our partner railroads share with us drone footage of thieves cutting air brakes, containers strewn across the desert, and criminals emptying these containers in minutes," she added.
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    Florida small plane crash captured on dramatic home security video
    A small plane crash in Florida was captured in a dramatic home security video. Footage taken Sunday near North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines showed the Cessna colliding with a tree in a residential neighborhood before locals sprang into action to save the family of four onboard, according to WSVN."You could hear decelerating, and it just smacked the tree,"Eddie Crispin, a witness, told the station. "Once it smacked the tree, we confirmed that the plane did hit the tree, and it hit the ground. The neighbor from across the street had a fire extinguisher trying to put the fire out. "My neighbor, where the plane actually crashed, had a water hose and was hosing the plane down. Another guy showed up with the axe; he was actually trying to break the window. It was just pretty much all going on at the exact same time. But we did pull them out one by one," he added.AIRLINES SCRAMBLE TO CHECK BOEING JETS AFTER INVESTIGATION REVEALS POTENTIAL REASON FOR AIR INDIA CRASHThe National Transportation Safety Board, which is investigating the crash, told Fox News Digital in a statement Tuesday that "Preliminary information indicates the airplane was on approach to North Perry Airport, when it crashed for unknown reasons in a neighborhood about 1 mile short of the runway.The NTSB added that the wreckage of the Cessna T337G "will be recovered today to a secure facility in Jacksonville, Florida for further examination.SMALL PLANE FLIPS OVER IN SOUTH CAROLINA BACKYARD AFTER PILOT'S DELIBERATE MANEUVERThe Pembroke Pines Police Department said Sunday that "Officers are assisting with a small plane crash in the area of SW 14 Street & SW 68 Blvd.""One pilot and three passengers are all safely out of the plane," it added on X.The aircraft was traveling from Turks and Caicos at the time of the crash, NBC 6 reported.
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    Massachusetts nursing home staffing accused of fleeing instead of helping elderly residents escape
    A survivor of a Sunday blaze that tore through an assisted living facility in Massachusetts has claimed that staff members abandoned the burning scene leaving the elderly residents to fend for themselves while another said that workers didnt even knock at doors to alert the seniors as the flames spread.Resident Lorraine Ferrara, 70, told the Associated Press of her shock to see staff running away from the fire that ultimately killed 9 people and injured dozens more at Gabriel House in Fall River."They left us alone and ran," Ferrara said. "I was hanging out the window Help! Help! and they just kept running."DEADLY OVERNIGHT BLAZE CLAIMS 9 LIVES AT MASSACHUSETTS ASSISTED LIVING HOME AS RESCUE EFFORTS CONTINUEMeanwhile, resident Robert Cabral also said that workers fled the terrifying scene as smoke filled rooms."They didnt knock on one door," Cabral said. "They just ran."Fox News Digital reached out to Gabriel Care, the operators of the facility, for comment but did not immediately receive a response.The deceased were aged 61 to 86. The facility opened in 1999 and had 100 units with about 70 people residing there at the time.As well as workers apparently fleeing the scene, reports have emerged of an alleged lack of fire drills at the facility, while a firefighters union said inadequate staffing hindered the response to the blaze.Paul Lanzikos, a former Massachusetts Secretary of Elder Affairs and co-founder of the advocacy group Dignity Alliance, said the group was concerned by reports about the apparent lack of fire drills as well a low number of staff for a highly dependent population and safety issues such as a broken elevator and air conditioners in the windows."Its a terrible tragedy that should have never happened," Lanzikos told the Associated Press.SEVEN MISSING AFTER POWERFUL EXPLOSION AT CALIFORNIA FIREWORKS FACILITY AS EVACUATION ORDERS REMAIN IN PLACEAbout 50 firefighters responded to the scene at around 9:50 p.m., including 30 who were off duty. Police also helped break down doors and carried about a dozen residents to safety. Five injured firefighters were released from the hospital Monday.Edward Kelly, president of the national firefighters union, said eight additional firefighters would have been on scene if national staffing recommendations were followed.Capt. Frank O'Reagan said there was no breathing equipment available when he arrived, so he started going door to door on the third floor without an air tank until the smoke got to him.O'Reagan's brother and fellow firefighter Michael O'Reagan said he was shocked that 40 minutes after firefighters arrived, a large part of the building had not been searched."We did the best we could with what we had, and what we had was not enough," said Michael O'Reagan, president of the Fall River firefighters union.The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Officials said it did not appear suspicious,Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon told Boston 25 News that staffing levels is not unique to Fall River and that municipalities across the Commonwealth face similar concerns."The crews were faced with an incredibly difficult situation. A fire is a difficult situation, a rescue is a difficult situation," Bacon said. "When you combine the two at the level this call asked for, it was almost an impossible situation."The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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    Here's the money people in each state could pocket under Trump's 'big beautiful bill' savings
    FIRST ON FOX: The White House rolled out an interactive map of the U.S. showing the savings Americans can expect from initiatives under President Donald Trump's One Big, Beautiful Bill Act on a state-by-state basis, Fox News Digital learned Tuesday.Trump signed the massive piece of legislation into law on the Fourth of July, touting that its tax cuts will make the U.S. economy similar to a "rocket ship" as Americans begin feeling its effects.On Tuesday, the White House published an interactive map of the 50 states that provides breakdowns of how much Americans can expect to save and see in their pocketbooks compared to if the bill had not been passed and signed into law.The interactive map focused on data such as: real wage increases, which are understood as the increase to a worker's income after accounting for inflation; a family's expected real take-home pay increase; how many seniors benefit from the no tax on Social Security; the percentage of a state's labor force who are expected to benefit from not paying taxes on tips; the number of jobs protected in a state, and other data.TRUMP SIGNS 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL' BILL IN SWEEPING VICTORY FOR SECOND TERM AGENDA, OVERCOMING DEMS AND GOP REBELSIn California, the nation's most populated state, residents can expect a real wage increase of $4,900 to $8,800 and a real take-home pay increase of $8,500 to $12,500 for a typical family with two kids, according to the map."A typical family with two children in California can expect to see higher take-home pay of about $8500 to $12500 with OBBB compared to if it was not passed," states the map, which includes links to more detailed data on any given state. "Around 4% of the labor force is employed in occupations that would likely benefit from the no taxes on tips provision of the OBBB. Around 6.0 million seniors in California could benefit from the no taxes on Social Security provision of the OBBB."STEVE MOORE: TRUMP JUST SCORED THE BIGGEST CONSERVATIVE VICTORY IN THREE DECADESResidents in a Heartland State such as Nebraska can expect a real wage increase of $3,700 to $6,600 and a real take-home pay increase for a typical family with two children of $7,300 to $10,300. The map also touts 300,000 seniors in the Cornhusker State are expected to benefit from the lack of tax on Social Security, and an expected 29% of the state's labor force is expected to benefit from the lack of tax on overtime pay.On the East Coast, residents of New Jersey can expect real wage increases of $5,000 to $9,000, and a real take-home pay increase of $8,600 to $12,700 for typical families with two children, according to the data reviewed by Fox News Digital. New Yorkers can expect a $4,400 to $8,000 real wage increase, and a real take-home pay increase of $8,000 to $11,700, data show.Trump had been rallying Republican lawmakers to pass the legislation since the early days of his administration this year,as it advances his agenda on taxes, immigration, energy, defense and the national debt.House and Senate Republicans delivered the legislation to Trumps desk in July after a hard-fought battle that included a handful of Republicans joining Democrats in their condemnation of the bill, mostly over its increase to the debt limit.The bill includes key provisions to permanently establish individual and business tax breaks included in Trump's 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and incorporates new tax deductions to cut duties on tips and overtime pay. It also rescinds certain Biden-era green energy tax credits, allocates approximately $350 billion for defense and Trumps mass deportation efforts, and institutes Medicaid reforms.WHITE HOUSE HANDS AMERICANS 'BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL' CALCULATOR TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH THEY'D SAVE UNDER ACT"We have officially made the Trump tax cuts permanent," Trump said during the signing ceremony. "That's the largest tax cut in the history of our country. After this kicks in, our country is going to be a rocket ship economically. We've delivered no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and no tax on Social Security for our great seniors. It makes the child tax credit permanent for 40 million American families. The Golden Age of America is upon us."NEW PROJECTION SIGNALS GOOD NEWS FOR FAMILIES, WORKERS IN TRUMP'S 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL'Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent praised the bill in an opinion piece published on Fox News Digital earlier in July, celebrating that Americans can expect to keep "an additional $4,000 to $7,200 in annual real wages.""The billprevents a $4.5 trillion tax hike on the American people. This will allow the average worker to keep an additional $4,000 to $7,200 in annual real wages and allow the average family of four to keep an additional $7,600 to $10,900 in take-home pay. Add to this the presidents ambitious deregulation agenda, whichcould save the average family of four an additional $10,000. For millions of Americans, these savings are the difference between being able to make a mortgage payment, buy a car, or send a child to college," he wrote in an op-ed published on the 4th of July."The One Big Beautiful Bill also codifies no tax on tips and no tax on overtime pay both policies designed to provide financial relief to Americas working class. These tax breaks will ensure Main Street workers keep more of their hard-earned income. And they will bolster productivity by rewarding Americans who work extra hours. All Americans can learn how President Trumps tax cuts will impact their lives for the better witha new White House calculator," he added.Fox News Digital's Diana Stancy and Aleandra Koch contributed to this report.
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    Fox News Trey Gowdy draws from chilling real-life experience for debut novel The Color of Death
    Fox News host Trey Gowdy announced his thrilling fiction debut on Tuesday, the psychological crime novel "The Color of Death," which hits retailers on August 26 and is available for preorder now.Gowdy wrote "The Color of Death," the latest title from FOX News Books and its first fiction offering, alongside Wall Street Journal bestselling author Christopher Greyson. The novel aims to take readers inside the cat-and-mouse psychology of a killer and the district attorney who must catch him."Throughout my years as a prosecutor, Ive learned that those who do this work best dont just argue cases, they endure the fear, anger, pain, and loss of innocence of the victims they are fighting for. This book is a rare window into how the pursuit of justice doesnt end with the verdict; it lingers long after the courtroom lights have dimmed," Gowdy said."The Color of Death" is a dark mystery that follows Assistant District Attorney Colm Truesdale, who is left mentally scarred following the death of his wife and daughter. After some time off, Truesdale is brought back into the murder investigation of a young woman who runs a beauty salon outside of town. When a page from her appointment book goes missing, and then the crime scene burns down, its up to Truesdale to untangle the web of deception that implicates a powerful judge and his family.PREORDER THE COLOR OF DEATH" HERE"I lived that unique relationship that prosecutors have with victims, that unique relationship that we have with law enforcement, and what being surrounded by death does to you," Gowdy said on "FOX & Friends" when announcing the project.Gowdy said he wanted to offer readers a first-hand look at the steps it takes to prosecute a murder."I want them in the drivers seat with me from the moment a murder happens until the verdict comes back, the role that prosecutors play, the impact it has on everybody involved, so its a psychological crime drama. Yes, its a whodunit, yes its the roller coaster of emotions that you go through, but its also the psychology of what death does to people," Gowdy said."I lived it," he added. "I lived it for almost two decades."PREORDER THE COLOR OF DEATH" HEREGowdy, a former state and federal prosecutor who handled thousands of criminal cases and took nearly 100 cases to jury verdict, prosecuted scores of murder cases, including seven death penalty trials. He served in Congress for eight years, chairing two committees and leaving in 2019 to return to South Carolina.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREGowdy hosts the hit weekend primetime show"Sunday Night in America"on Fox News Channel, and"TheTreyGowdy Podcast"on FOX News Audio.Greyson, an award-winning author of mystery, action, and thriller novels, is recognized as one of the top 100 Kindle authors of all time with over 3.5 million eBooks, print copies and audiobooks sold.The novel will mark the 16thtitle for FOX News Books, which has surpassed three million copies sold since its launch in 2020.
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