A preliminary autopsy revealed that 9-year-old Canadian girl Melina Galanis Frattolin was drowned, and her death has been ruled a homicide, New York State Police said Tuesday.Dr. Michael Sikirica performed the autopsy at Glens Falls Hospital on July 21.While final lab results are pending, the cause of death was listed as asphyxia due to drowning, and the manner of death was determined to be homicide, police said in a release.Melina's father, 45-year-old Luciano Frattolin, is facing charges of second-degree murder and concealment of a human corpse after allegedly fabricating a kidnapping story.CANADIAN GIRL, 9, FOUND DEAD IN NEW YORK AFTER FATHER CLAIMED SHE WAS KIDNAPPEDFrattolin remains in custody at Essex County Correctional Facility after his arraignment Monday in Ticonderoga Town Court.According to investigators, Melina and her father crossed into the U.S. from Canada on July 11 for what was supposed to be a vacation. Surveillance showed the pair in Saratoga Springs around 5:30 p.m. on July 19, and Melina spoke to her mother by phone an hour later.But by 9:58 p.m., Frattolin called 911 from Lake George claiming his daughter had been abducted. Less than 16 hours later, Melinas body was discovered in a shallow pond in Ticonderoga, around 30 miles away.PADDLEBOARDERS MYSTERIOUS KILLING ROCKS QUIET SUMMER VACATION AREAAuthorities said no evidence supported Frattolins claims of an abduction involving a suspicious van. Law enforcement agencies from New York, Canada, and the FBI assisted in the investigation.New York state police are urging the public to submit tips, video, or dashcam footage showing the 2024 gray Toyota Prius the father and daughter traveled in between July 11 and July 19, particularly along I-87 Northway exits 28 to 20 during the evening of July 19.If the public has any information, it can be sent to crimetip@troopers.ny.gov or by calling 518-873-2750.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe Essex County District Attorney's Office and Frattolin's Public Defender did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for further comment. Fox News Digital could not reach the Ticonderoga Town Court for comment.Fox News' Stepheny Price and Stephen Sorace contributed to this report.

Former UFC fighter Ben Askren announced he was released from a hospital Tuesday after a battle with severe pneumonia led to a double-lung transplant.The 40-year-old Askren posted a video update from his vehicle, which his wife Amy was driving after he was released from the hospital.On "day 59," Askren explained how he lost 50 pounds while being hospitalized. Even worse, he described coming close to dying.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Im out, with my beautiful wife. Supportive. Man, that was a long journey, and its not over because I still cant really walk," Askren said in the video. "I [have to] keep reteaching myself to do that, among many other things. I guess I can make light of it because it was me, and I dont really remember it. But Amy, how close was I to dying?"After a pause, Askrens wife responded, "Too close. A few times.""Ah, man," Askren continued. "I dont remember 35 days of this journey, but I think surgery was 24-25 days ago. It was hard, it was hard. And I said this already in one of my videos, but the support you guys gave me, whether it was sending a GoFundMe, whether it was helping my kids and wife get through it I had friends from all over the country come to visit and hang out for a couple of days it meant so much. It was so great to just have all this support and all the love, and hopefully Im not in this situation again for a really, really, really long time. I plan on living a while.EX-UFC STAR BEN ASKREN SAYS HE ONLY DIED 4 TIMES AS HE BATTLED HARROWING ILLNESS"So, thank you guys, again. All the positive support. All the comments online. Everything. It means so much. Love you guys."In a previous video, Askren said it was "like a movie" that he didnt remember anything from May 28 to July 2.I only died four times, where the ticker stopped for about 20 seconds," he said."But I got the double lung transplant. I made it out to the other side of it. Gaining quite a bit of strength. Learning to use everything again. I was on the scale yesterday, 147 pounds. I havent been 147 pounds since 15 years old. So, that was a battle. I dont remember most of it."Amy Askren said in early July her husband received a donor for the double lung transplant and was asking for prayers.Askren recently signed withReal American Freestyle, the Hulk Hogan venture hoping to popularize professional freestyle wrestling.The 40-year-old was anNCAA champion in the 170-pound division in 2006 and 2007 and competed for Team USA in the 2008 Olympics. He won gold medals at the 2005 Pan American Championships and the 2009 World Championships.Askren fully transitioned to MMA fighting when he debuted in Bellator in 2010. He competed in ONE Championship before moving to the UFC.Askren fought Robbie Lawler and won by submission at UFC 235 before falling to Jorge Masvidal. Then, in 2021, Askren fought Jake Paul in a boxing match, and he was knocked out in the first round.Fox News' Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Jen Kiggans, R-Va., led a hearing on Tuesday to discuss millions of dollars' worth of incentive payments distributed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that were improperly documented.Kiggans, at the House Committee on Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing, said incentive payments for recruitment, relocation and retention have lacked oversight for years, according to a news release from the House Committee on Veterans Affairs."They call it the three Rs, which are recruitment, retention, and relocation," Chris Lovell, a retired Marine Corps Major and CEO of veteran-owned Lovell Government Services, described to Fox News Digital. "It gives additional pay to folks to keep them and retain them, especially if they have specialty vocations that the VA needs."EXCLUSIVE: TRUMP ADMIN TAKES ACTION AFTER MASSIVE FRAUD UNCOVERED AT AGENCY DEMS TRIED TO PROTECT FROM DOGEA recent audit found that between 2020 and 2023, VA payments for relocation grew by 85%, retention payments grew by 131%, and recruitment payments increased by 237%. A total of $1.2 billion worth of incentive payments were given to employees during that period, but $341 million of those were not properly documented, according to the committee.The audit discovered that in one instance, the Veterans Health Administration awarded $30,000 in relocation payments to an employee who never moved, the release noted.Lovell, whose Florida-based business provides resources to the VA, said that this has been an ongoing problem. A 2017 report found improper payments from the VA totaled over $158 million in unsupported spending, according to the release.These documentation issues could be mitigated if the agency improved its management and upgraded its outdated system, Lovell said. The Defense Civilian Pay System, used by both the Department of Defense and the VA, was created more than 30 years ago.'BUREAUCRATIC AND WASTEFUL': DOGE SNIFFS OUT EYE-POPPING SPENDING ON BIDEN DEI EFFORTS IN KEY AGENCY"It's a two-pronged approach to cleaning up what's perceived as fraud and waste," he said. "If [management says] they want to clean up erroneous payments or payments without documentation, then they need to supervise that. And the second piece of that improvement process is the system."However, Lovell said that the VA is doing "great things" for veterans on a daily basis."We're happy to be a part of that," he said.In an email, a spokesperson for the VA referred Fox News Digital to the agency's testimony at the hearing.VETS GROUPS TORCH DEMS FOR HOLDING UP KEY VA PICKS, INCLUDING MEMORIALS CHIEF, ON MEMORIAL DAYThe VA currently has around 482,000 employees, the majority of whom work in the Veterans Health Administration, according to its website.Earlier this year, the Department of Government Efficiency found the VA had paid hundreds of thousands of dollars a month for website changes before canceling the contract and having an internal staffer take over.While combing through loads and loads of data, DOGE discovered a previous contract by the VA for its website maintenance.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"Good work by @DeptVetAffairs," DOGE said in a post on X. "VA was previously paying ~$380,000/month for minor website modifications. That contract has not been renewed, and the same work is now being executed by 1 internal VA software engineer spending ~10 hours/week."

It's judgment day for Bryan Kohberger, the former aspiring criminologist who killed four University of Idaho students in a 4 a.m. home invasion ambush in November 2022.The 30-year-old was studying for a Ph.D. at Washington State University in Pullman when he drove about 10 miles to the off-campus rental house at 1122 King Road, just across the state line, in Moscow, Idaho.At a change of plea hearing July 2, he admitted to killing four young people inside: Madison Mogen, 21, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20. But he did not give a motive or explain anything other than admit his guilt.Their families are expected to address him directly in court today with victim impact statements in a sentencing hearing expected to take all day.READ BRYAN KOHBERGER'S SIGNED KILLER CONFESSIONMogen and Goncalves, who were best friends, were killed in a third-floor bedroom. Kohberger's key mistake the only publicly known physical evidence tying him to the crimes was a Ka-Bar knife sheath he left under Mogen's body. Police found his DNA on the snap.On the second floor, Kernodle was awake, having received a DoorDash delivery minutes earlier. Kohberger killed her, then turned his knife on her sleeping boyfriend, Chapin, who was spending the night.A surviving roommate told police she heard crying and a man's voice say something to the effect of, "It's OK. I'm going to help." Then she saw a masked man with "bushy eyebrows" leave out the back door. For whatever reason, he didn't attack her.IDAHO MURDERER BRYAN KOHBERGERS FORMER FRIENDS DIVE INTO KILLERS MINDSET ABOUT WHY HE DID ITThe victims' families have been split over the plea deal, which required Kohberger to waive his right to appeal and to forfeit his right to seek a sentence reduction under Idaho law. Some of the families, but not all, are expected to deliver victim impact statements in a proceeding court officials predicted would run for the full day.It remains unclear what, if anything, Kohberger will say.While the plea deal specifically didn't require Kohberger to explain his actions at the July 2 hearing, Goncalves' father and many others, including President Trump, have said they hope he is required to give greater detail at sentencing.BRYAN KOHBERGER PLEADS GUILTY TO IDAHO MURDERSChapin's parents and the mothers of Kernodle and Mogen have all voiced support for the plea deal, which will spare them from years of appeals and the trauma of a trial.In exchange for his guilty plea, Kohberger avoids the death penalty and is expected to receive the maximum punishment of four consecutive life prison sentences with no possibility of parole, plus another 10 years.His sentencing begins Wednesday at 9 a.m. Mountain Time, 11 a.m. Eastern.

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Ozzy Osbourne, who was born John Michael Osbourne on Dec. 3, 1948, and later earned the nickname "The Prince of Darkness" from his shadowy heavy metal persona, died Tuesday, July 22, after battling a number of health issues over the years. He was 76.The Black Sabbath frontman was known as much for his indelible mark on the music industry as he was for his larger-than-life personality, be it on stage or in front of a camera while filming the massively successful reality show, "The Osbournes."Two weeks before his death, Ozzy reunited with Black Sabbath to perform at a star-studded farewell show in England, an appropriately dark and electric send-off for one of rock's greatest legends.OZZY OSBOURNE DEAD AT 76During his final show July 5 at Villa Park, Osbourne expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support as the band, including Tony Iommi, Terence "Geezer" Butler and Bill Ward, performed together for the first time in 20 years.The 10-hour show was hosted by Jason Momoa and featured performances from Metallica, Guns N Roses, Jack Black, Steven Tyler and others.At one point during the show, which was livestreamed in the U.K., legendary drummers, including Tools Danny Carey, Red Hot Chili Peppers Chad Smith and Blink-182s Travis Barker, battled with their drumsticks while playing a cover of Sabbaths "Symptom of the Universe."OZZY OSBOURNE PERFORMS FINAL CONCERT WITH BLACK SABBATH BANDMATES AND MORE LEGENDARY ARTISTSFor the closing set, the legendary rock star was lifted to the stage while sitting on a black throne accompanied by skulls and topped with a black bat. He sang hits like "Crazy Train" and "Mama Im Coming Home" while remaining seated during the entire set."You have no idea how I feel," Osbourne told the crowd. "Thank you from the bottom of my heart."Born in Aston, West Midlands, U.K., Ozzy was drawn to the theater as a child, but he ultimately turned to music after listening to one particular song from The Beatles."When I heard She Loves You, my world went up like a shooting star," Osbourne once told Esquire. "It was a divine experience. The planets changed. I used to fantasize that Paul McCartney would marry my sister."WATCH: Ozzy Osbourne during his final performance with Black SabbathAfter leaving school as a teenager, Osbourne spent six weeks in prison after being convicted of robbing a clothing store. It was in 1967 he was recruited by Geezer Butler to be a vocalist in a band the would become Black Sabbath.Their sinister sound helped pave the way for heavy metal music, with their first three albums "Black Sabbath," "Paranoid" and "Master of Reality" credited as pioneering albums in the industry.After gaining commercial success, releasing three more albums and touring for a handful of years, Ozzy threw in the towel in 1978 to pursue a solo endeavor, "Blizzard of Ozz."He rejoined the group, only to be ejected by Black Sabbath three months later, and was replaced by Ronnie James Dio. Ozzy had already been in the throes of substance abuse and addiction like the other band members, he claimed in his book, "I Am Ozzy.""We knew we didn't really have a choice but to sack him because he was just so out of control. But we were all very down about the situation," Butler wrote in his memoir, "Into The Void."In 1982, one year after signing his first solo record deal, Ozzy bit the head off a bat while performing at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Iowa. Osbourne later claimed the bat bit him, and he was treated for rabies.WATCH FOX NATION'S SHARON OSBOURNE: TO HELL AND BACKNow a star in his own right, Ozzy married his manager, Sharon Arden, July 4, 1982, and continued his ascent to rock stardom. The power couple later formed Ozzfest in the '90s, the first heavy metal-focused festival that grossed more than $100 million.The "Iron Man" singer was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2003. However, he didn't speak publicly about his diagnosis until 2020. He admitted that he couldn't walk anymore during a Jan. 29 episode of his Sirius XM show, "Ozzy Speaks.""I may be moaning about how I cant walk, but I look down the road and theres people that didnt do half as much as me, and they didnt make it," he said at the time.The "Dreamer" vocalist struggled with a number of physical ailments over the years. In 2003, he almost died in an ATV accident when his quad flipped onto him while he was riding around his London estate.In 2022, the "Mama I'm Coming Home" singer underwent surgery to remove and realign pins in his neck and back. Ozzy's back problems likely stemmed from the all-terrain vehicle collision.At the time, he had emergency surgery for "a broken collarbone (and) eight fractured ribs that were pinching crucial blood vessels and damaged vertebrae in his neck.""Im just waiting on some more surgery on my neck," he told Classic Rock magazine in May 2022. "I cant walk properly these days. I have physical therapy every morning. I am somewhat better, but nowhere near as much as I want to be to go back on the road."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSWhen asked if he ever thought about his own mortality, Ozzy said he felt optimistic about his future as he looked back on the past."At f---ing 73, Ive done pretty well," he said. "I dont plan on going anywhere, but my times going to come."Years after his success as a heavy metal rock star, the Osbourne family became a household name in the early 2000s when MTV took fans inside their lives as famous stars and the children of rock royalty with an unscripted show about the family. The series premiered in 2002 and ran for four seasons, with a final curtain call in 2005.The Grammy Award winner was candid about his drug and alcohol issues, and, upon releasing "Black Rain" in 2007, his first album in nearly six years, reflected on the importance of the catalog."I thought I'd never write again without any stimulation. ... But you know what? Instead of picking up the bottle, I just got honest and said, 'I don't want life to go [to pieces],'" he told Billboard magazine.The band reunited and played in May 2012, their first concert since 2005. The following year, they embarked on a world tour, which ended in June 2014 in London's Hyde Park.Their 20th studio album and final tour was slated for 2016, but by the beginning of March 2017, Black Sabbath disbanded, and Osbourne later said he had no interest in a reunion."Not for me. It's done," Osbourne told Ultimate Classic Rock. "The only thing I do regret is not doing the last farewell show in Birmingham with Bill Ward. I felt really bad about that. It would have been so nice. I don't know what the circumstances behind it were, but it would have been nice. I've talked to Tony a few times, but I don't have any of the slightest interest in doing another gig. Maybe Tony's getting bored now."Years before his death, Osbourne reflected on the lasting legacy he wished to leave on the world as his Parkinson's disease progressed."Survival is my legacy," he told People magazine. "I mean, I'm 73. People go, Well, you're 70 why don't I throw the towel in? Why should I? People still want to buy my records. People still want to see me, so why should I? It motivates me to get off my backside and do something. I mean, if my career had gone down the toilet and I knew it was the end, I'd be pretty miserable."After his death, the Osbournes released a statement to Fox News Digital."It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our familys privacy at this time."Osbourne is survived by wife Sharon, daughters Kelly and Aimee and son Jack, in addition to daughter Jessica, and sons Elliot and Louis from his first marriage to Thelma Riley.

As airplane seat-swapping stories continue to spread across social media platforms, one traveler who fell victim to the situation was able to make some money from the practice.Writing in the "r/delta" forum, a flight passenger shared how he or she (gender wasn't specified) was offered $100 to switch to a middle row seat on a flight from Tampa, Florida, to New York City."So I normally select an aisle seat," the person wrote. "This guy who was 2 rows ahead of me had a middle seat. His girlfriend was assigned the middle seat next to me. He said he tried to get a different seat at check in, but was unable to."FLIGHT ATTENDANT DEMANDS PASSENGER SPIT OUT ZYN, LEAVING TRAVELERS CONFUSED ABOUT POLICIESThe flyer added, "He then offered me $100 (all $20 dollar bills) to switch seats with him. For a flight that is normally two-and-a-half hours and to sit in a middle seat for $100.00 I said sure, I will take it."The person concluded, "If someone got cash money, depending on the flight, I can take it."Redditors took to the comments section to discuss if they would take the money and wound up sharing their own seat-squatter encounters."This is the way to seat swap," said one user.Another person commented, "At least he offered you something instead of the usual guilt trip."SNEAKY AIRLINE PASSENGER'S CARRY-ON HACK SPARKS DEBATE OVER FLIGHT ETIQUETTEYet another user said, "Since the airlines value all seats differently, no reason passengers should be any different. A willing buyer and seller completed a transaction that benefited both."One Redditor wrote, "Same thing happened to me. Some lady offered me $100 so she could sit next to her husband. But he had already paid me $150 not to move.""I likely would [have] told him to keep the cash and still would have swapped because that's such a bro move and how it should be done," said one person.Another user commented, "I would never, ever book a middle seat to save $100, but I would gladly sit in the middle seat for two hours or under if someone gave me cash in hand."Said one person, "I would never do this, but Im tall and not slim, so middle seats are torture for me."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERA Redditor wrote, "This is the way to ask someone to swap seats. Cash in hand."Said still another person, "This is the acceptable way of making such a request. Negotiating with such a person is reasonable as well. Offering zero value like most people do is disgusting."Gary Leff, a Texas-based travel industry expert and author of the blog "View From the Wing," told Fox News Digital that for passengers looking to trade seats, it's best to offer something and have a good reason."Don't try to trade your middle seat in the back for someone's extra legroom aisle," he said."And if you offer a reason why you're asking (it doesn't even have to be a good reason), other flyers will be more likely to oblige."For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyleAdded Leff, "If you don't have something compelling to offer, why not offer cash, a gift card, or something else that the other passenger might value? It's especially nice to show your appreciation when they're giving up something for you."He added, "The airline charges for seat assignments. Why shouldn't other passengers?"Leff said that from his point of view, travelers who want to swap a seat would be less disappointed in their requests if they gave passengers something in return.

A Washington Post editorial board member is reportedly leaving the paper, citing leaderships "relentless promotion of free markets and personal liberties."Following President Donald Trumps re-election, Post owner and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced that the editorial section of the paper would be changing course, prompting then-opinion editor David Shipley to leave."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," Bezos posted on X in Feb 2025.This proved to be too much for liberal Post editorial board member and columnist Eduardo Porter, who said he would no longer be writing for the paper because he is a "bad fit for this ideological turn."WASHINGTON POST STAFF 'SHELLSHOCKED' BY CONSTANT BLOWS TO MORALE AS BOSSES SEEK BUYOUTS, INSIDER SAYSIn a letter allegedly penned by Porter, he said, "Jeff Bezos and his new head of Opinion are taking the paper down a path I cannot follow directed towards the relentless promotion of free markets and personal liberties, unflinching in its patriotism and unbounded in its optimism about the future of the United States.""In my view, this layering of dogma undermines critical thinking. It is in tension with my understanding of what journalism, analysis and commentary are about. It risks turning the Post into something more akin to a church, with tight constraints on thought," he added.Porter appeared to believe that the new direction would turn the Washington Post into a "pamphlet" for "venerating the technological plutocracy at the apex of American society" that he believes Bezos takes part in as a tech-based mogul.He also questioned Trump's influence in these decisions."I have no idea to what extent this is driven by Mr. Bezos fear of what Donald Trump could do to his various business interests, most of which are more valuable to him than The Post," the letter read.Fox News Digital reached out to Porter and the Washington Post for comment.Reports of Porter leaving the Post come on the heels of fellow columnist Jonathan Capehart, who had previously resigned from the editorial board, reportedly accepting a buyout to leave the paper after nearly two decades.WASHINGTON POST ANNOUNCES ANOTHER BUYOUT PROGRAM TARGETING VETERAN STAFFERS, OTHER DEPARTMENTSA glut of columnists and opinion page contributors - Ann Telnaes, David Shipley, Ruth Marcus, Eugene Robinson and, just earlier this month, Joe Davidson have also all departed the beltway paper as concerns mount over the Washington Posts editorial slant taking a rightward shift following Trumps re-election.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPWashington Post publisher and CEO Will Lewis urged staff members in a memo earlier this month that those who didnt "feel aligned" with the new direction should take a buyout and leave.

Doctors are chiming in after Hunter Biden claimed that sleeping pills could have contributed to his fathers apparent cognitive struggles during the 2024 presidential debates.Former President Joe Bidens son made the statements during an interview with YouTube host Andrew Callaghan that was released on Monday.When discussing his fathers performance in the first presidential debate on June 27, 2024 which was widely described as "disastrous" and ultimately led to Joe Biden dropping out of the race Hunter Biden pointed to his fathers alleged use of the sleep aid Ambien.DOCTORS EXPRESS CONCERN ABOUT BIDENS APPARENT COGNITIVE ISSUES DURING DEBATE: 'TROUBLING INDICATORS'"I'll tell you what, I know exactly what happened in that debate. He flew around the world, basically, and the mileage that he could have flown around the world three times," Hunter Biden said during the appearance on "Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan.""He's 81 years old. He's tired as s***. They give him Ambien to be able to sleep. He gets up on stage and he looks like he's a deer in the headlights. And it feeds into f****** story that anybody wants to tell."Ambien (generic name zolpidem) is a prescription medication for insomnia. It is intended only for short-term use, according to GoodRx.Some of the most common side effects of Ambien include dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, muscle and joint pain, and double or blurry vision, the above source stated.AFTER BIDEN DROPS OUT OF RACE, DOCTORS REVEAL WHY THE DECISION MAY HAVE BEEN BEST FOR HIS HEALTHThe medication can also cause memory problems and grogginess during the day.More serious and rare side effects can include hallucinations, "abnormal thinking and behavior" and "possible increased risk of dementia in older adults," according to GoodRx."By itself, zolpidem can cause a higher risk for falls, altered behavior and oversedation. If combined with other substances, the risks are even higher," the above source states."Zolpidem can cause daytime sleepiness, dizziness, confusion and slowed brain activity, especially when combined with alcohol, benzodiazepines, opioids or tricyclic antidepressants."It is recommended that people 65 and older "use extra care" after taking the drug, as it can cause an increased risk of falling.Dr. Marc Siegel, senior medical analyst for Fox News, agreed that Ambien can cause confusion, hallucinations or out-of-body experiences."Ambien is not a great drug for the elderly for these reasons," Siegel, who has not treated Biden, told Fox News Digital.However, the doctor continued, "We dont have a verifiable source to be sure that this is true about the Ambien He could have been taking anything."Siegel also pointed out that Ambien is not a sedative, and if Biden took it the night before, it should have worn off by the time of the debate."And taking it right before the debate makes no sense whatsoever no doctor would recommend that," Siegel said.Dr. Michaela Robbins, a board-certified nurse practitioner in New York and founder of East x West Med, a hormone and longevity practice, has not been involved in Bidens care, but commented on Ambiens possible role in his alleged condition."It is hard to say without providing a full medical assessment, but generally Ambien use can absolutely cause the type of confusion that Biden appeared to experience," she told Fox News Digital."Studies have suggested that even short-term use of Ambien may cause delirium and confusion, and long-term use has been associated with an increased risk of dementia and cognitive decline, especially in the geriatric population.""It is less likely to cause that type of impact in a younger, healthier individual but for someone Bidens age, medication-induced confusion is common, especially with sedatives," she added.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTEROverall, Robbins said, Ambien is recognized as a "problematic and inappropriate medication" when prescribed to older individuals."Ambien can be a really dangerous drug in older adults, especially when or if combined with other medications," she said.Every time Ambien is prescribed, it is recommended that the patient receives a thorough medical assessment and discusses the pros and cons with a doctor."From a longevity perspective, I believe there are better interventions to prevent or treat insomnia that have fewer health risks and lead to less mental impairment," Robbins advised.For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/healthFox News Digital reached out to Joe Bidens representatives and to Cosette Pharmaceuticals, the current manufacturer of Ambien, requesting comment.

The Minnesota Star Tribune is highlighting Minnesota's Democratic Farmer-Labor party endorsement of state Sen. Omar Fateh for Minneapolis mayor over incumbent Jacob Frey, and asking if Fateh will become"The Mamdani of Minneapolis.""Three years ago, Minnesota Sen. Omar Fateh was in the hot seat, sitting through a Senate ethics investigation into an alleged quid pro quo with a Somali news outlet," Minneapolis City Hall reporter Deena Winterwrote in a Tuesday article entitled, "The Mamdani of Minneapolis? Omar Fateh brings the lefts insurgency to mayors race.""On Saturday,Fateh was riding high, as Minneapolis Democrats endorsed him to be the citys next mayor over incumbent two-term Mayor Jacob Frey," Winter wrote.THE PLOT TO STOP MAMDANI: DEMOCRATS SCRAMBLE TO BLOCK FAR-LEFT TAKEOVER IN NEW YORK"Now the race begins in earnest, reflecting a conflict thats been brewing for years," she continued. "A comparatively moderate Democratic mayor against a rising young progressive whos part of the ascendant Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) wing of the party an election that is likely to draw national attention and money while potentially upending the power dynamic in City Hall."Fateh, the son of Somali immigrants, says on hiscampaign biography page that he is the first Somali American and the first Muslim to be in the Minnesota Senate. He was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2020 and is running on raising the city's minimum wage, increasing the supply of affordable housing, and fighting to stopwhat he calls the "cycle of the MPDs violence and brutality."Winter likened Fateh toNew York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, who won the Democratic primary in the citys race for mayor.Mamdani, a self-avowed democratic socialist, espouses such policies as government-run grocery stores and widespread rent freezes.SANDERS ENDORSES SOCIALIST MAMDANI IN MOVE TO BLOCK CUOMO IN NYC MAYORAL RACE"Fateh has drawn national attention since Mamdanis win, with some calling him the Mamdani of Minneapolis,"Winter wrote.In her piece, Winter noted thatFateh "supports a ban on the police interacting with Immigration and Customs Enforcement," and highlighted that he "called a June federal drug raid in south Minneapolis blatant fascism, accused MPD of cooperating with ICE, and said it would be unconscionable for police to help with crowd control at an ICE raid."Winter reported thatFreys campaign is challenging the results of the DFL endorsement, saying they are "questioning why only 578 votes were recorded on the first ballot, even though over 1,000 delegates and alternates were checked in."Fox News Digital reached out toFateh and Freys campaign for comment, but did not immediately receive a response.