Hours after a gunman opened fire inside a New York City high-rise office building on Monday, the news that an NYPD officer was among the victims rattled families of law enforcement throughout the nation.36-year-old Didarul Islam, an immigrant from Bangladesh, was working as a paid detail providing security to the office building a common way for uniformed NYPD officers to earn overtime pay."This officer was just trying to make a couple extra dollars to pay the bills," NYPD Sgt. Joe Imperatrice, co-founder of Blue Lives Matter NYC, told Fox News Digital. "And he ends up getting killed by a person that was absolutely deranged, which is even more sad because he didnt have to be there."OFF-DUTY NYPD OFFICER, FATHER OF 2 KILLED IN DERANGED GUNMAN'S MANHATTAN RAMPAGEIslam encountered the shooter, 27-year-old Shane Tamura, in the lobby of the office building, who immediately opened fire on the uniformed officer, according to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch. Islam, along with three other people in the building, were killed in the attack.Islam was a four-year veteran of the department and the father to two children, with a third on the way."He made the ultimate sacrifice," Tisch said. "Shot in cold blood, wearing a uniform that stood for the promise that he made to this city."The NYPD and the New York City Mayors Office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digitals request for comment.TRUMP BACKS NYPD AFTER GUNMAN KILLS OFF-DUTY OFFICER IN MANHATTAN OFFICE TOWER SHOOTINGImperatrice pointed to the events that likely transpired in the immediate aftermath of Islams death between law enforcement and his immediate family, as officials met with the officers loved ones to deliver the tragic news."They send officers to the house to pick up the family and let them know something happened," Imperatrice said. "They don't normally just come out and say the worst. They say, Listen, somethings happened, and they end up bringing the family to the hospital."Once at the hospital, the family likely met with high-level New York City officials, mental health counselors and clergy upon receiving the news that their loved one was killed.NFL'S ROGER GOODELL PRAISES NYPD OFFICER WHO WAS KILLED IN NYC SHOOTING"That's the hardest thing for these families," Imperatrice told Fox News Digital. "They didn't think for one second that their son, husband or father wasn't going to come home when they walked through those doors. They thought it was a normal day."The reality facing countless families of law enforcement throughout the nation is one that can keep them living in constant fear of the unthinkable, with tragedy leading to a very public grieving process."When tragedy strikes, their grief is compounded by the public nature of the loss," Jonathan Alpert, a New York City-based psychotherapist and author of "Therapy Nation," told Fox News Digital. "They mourn privately while also feeling the weight of their loved ones role as a public servant. This can bring pride and comfort, but it can also create pressure to remain strong and composed when inside they may feel shattered."NYC SHOOTING: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT SHANE TAMURA, GUNMAN WHO KILLED 4 INCLUDING NYPD COP IN MIDTOWN MANHATTANIn the wake of losing an officer to such senseless violence, Tisch is being heralded for her response in a time of crisis."She lost one of her cops," Imperatrice said. "You know, being the head of the largest police department in the world, you're going to be rattled."The praise is echoed by Alpert, who cites the departments shielding of Islams family in the immediate aftermath of the shooting."From what weve seen, Commissioner Tisch and the NYPD moved quickly to provide support, protect the familys privacy, and honor the officers sacrifice," Alpert said. "Shielding the family in those first hours isimportant. It allows them to begin processing their grief without being immediately thrust into the public eye, and it sends a clear message that they are not alone."MAMDANI'S PAST 'DEFUND THE POLICE' STANCE RESURFACES AFTER DEADLY MANHATTAN SHOOTINGIn a show of strength, Tisch stood alongside New York City Mayor Eric Adams and PBA President Patrick Hendry to offer the departments condolences to Islams family."He died as he lived," Tisch said. "A hero."In the wake of Islams tragic murder, Imperatrice insists the death of a fellow officer reopens old wounds for members of law enforcement everywhere, especially one year after NYPD officer Jonathan Diller was shot and killed in the line of duty."You pray to God, you pray to every star that we are never going to get that phone call," Imperatrice said. "But once again, the sea of blue is going to come out from all across the nation. It's going to send a lightning bolt through everyone's spine and [they will] realize how precious life is but how evil life can be as well."Islam is one of four victims gunned down by the shooter, with authorities identifyingsecurity officer Aland Etienne, Blackstone executive Wesley LePatner and an unnamed Rudin employee among the deceased.However, Imperatrice stresses that Islam will be memorialized as a hero by the NYPD and his loved ones will always have the backing of the department."[Islams] name is going to be put on so many different walls, so he's basically immortal," Imperatrice said. "But the family just gained over 30,000 officers that are going to be their new family brothers, sisters, aunts and uncles and they're going to be by their side, at their beck and call, through their hardest times during the first couple of days and weeks until the end of time."

A long-lost warship connected to the American Revolution has resurfaced off a Scottish island, courtesy of a well-timed storm and it tells "a fascinating story," those involved said.The wreckage was first spotted by a schoolboy in Feb. 2024. He noticed the ruins after a storm swept away sand on a beach in Sanday, one of Scotland's remote Orkney Islands.After over a year of research by historians and local residents, Wessex Archaeology recently identified it as the Earl of Chatham, an 18th-century warship. The group shared the news in a Facebook post and on its website.CAPTAIN COOK'S LEGENDARY SHIP FINALLY IDENTIFIED NEAR NEW ENGLAND RESORT AFTER 250 YEARSPictures show the wooden ribs of the ship poking out of the dunes, still miraculously well-preserved 230 years later.The ship was built in Chichester, England, in 1749. It traveled widely across the Atlantic, from Canada to Greenland.The vessel was used as a convoy escort by the British during the American Revolution before it was sold off to whale hunters in 1784, the reports noted. Whale oil, an essential source of fuel during the Industrial Revolution, was coveted at the time.In 1788, the ship met its end during a period of bad weather near Sanday but all 56 crew members survived.Ben Saunders, senior marine archaeologist at Wessex Archaeology, told The Associated Press (AP) the identification required a process of elimination.DEADLY SHIPWRECK UNCOVERED BY FORMER MILITARY PILOT WHO SPOTTED ONE HISTORIC CLUE"You remove ones that are Northern European as opposed to British, you remove wrecks that are too small or operating out of the north of England and you really are down to two or three and Earl of Chatham is the last one left," he said.The Sanday community, made up of 500 people, was thrilled about the discovery.The island has been the site of around 270 shipwrecks since the 1400s.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERLocal farmers quickly got involved in the archaeological efforts.They used their tractors and trailers to haul roughly 12 tons of oak timbers off the beach.Sylvia Thorne, one of the islands community researchers, called the endeavor "really good fun.""It was such a good feeling about the community everybody pulling together to get it back," she said.For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyle."Quite a few people are really getting interested in it and becoming experts."With the community effort, Saunders said he regarded the ship as "lucky," along with the fact that no crew members died."I would regard it as a lucky ship, which is a strange thing to say about a ship thats wrecked," Saunders said."I think if it had been found in many other places, it wouldnt necessarily have had that community drive, that desire to recover and study that material, and also the community spirit to do it.""Incredible. Great job," commented a reader about the research efforts on the group's Facebook page.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Four people are dead after a man stormed a Manhattan office building at the height of Mondays rush hour, leaving authorities to determine how the events played out.Shane Tamura, 27, of Las Vegas died by suicide after gunning down four people and wounding a fifth inside a building that is the headquarters of Blackstone and the NFL, according to authorities."Pure evil came to the heart of our city and struck innocent people," Police Benevolent Association President Patrick Hendry said at a news conference.OFF-DUTY NYPD OFFICER, FATHER OF 2 KILLED IN DERANGED GUNMAN'S MANHATTAN RAMPAGEAfter the bloodshed, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch provided a timeline of events that led to four deaths.An initial investigation indicates Tamura's vehicle traveled across the country, crossing through Colorado on July 26.Tamura was employed at a Las Vegas casino, but did not show up to work on Sunday, according to Tisch. That same day, his car was recorded moving through Nebraska and Iowa.At 4:24 p.m. Tamura's car was spotted in Columbia, New Jersey, and authorities revealed he drove into New York City shortly after.NFLPA REACTS TO 'TRAGIC' SHOOTING AT OFFICE BUILDING OF LEAGUE'S HEADQUARTERS: 'SINCERE CONDOLENCES'Just minutes before 6:30 p.m., security footage showed the man exiting a double-parked BMW while carrying an M4 rifle, subsequently crossing an outdoor plaza and entering the office building, located at 345 Park Ave. The building's tenants include Blackstone and the NFL."I was surprised at how he was actually strutting across the plaza," Pat Brosnan, a former NYPD detective and founder of national security company Brosnan Risk Consultants, told Fox News Digital. "Complete confidence, focused, calm almost nonchalant. [He is] holding the gun loosely at his right side without a worry in the world."Around the same time the first shots rang out, authorities received numerous 911 calls reporting an active shooter inside the building.NYC GUNMAN HAD GRIEVANCES AGAINST NFL, FOOTBALL AS SHOOTING LEAVES SEVERAL DEAD: REPORTThe man began firing, striking NYPD Officer Didarul Islam as he worked as a corporate security detail and a woman attempting to take cover behind a pillar in the lobby."He makes his way to the elevator bank, where he shoots a security guard who was taking cover behind the security desk," Tisch said.Another man was also shot in the lobby, according to the commissioner.NYC SHOOTING: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT SHANE TAMURA, GUNMAN WHO KILLED 4 INCLUDING NYPD COP IN MIDTOWN MANHATTANThe shooter then called an elevator and allowed a woman to exit the elevator unharmed. He rode up to the 33rd floor of the building and proceeded to shoot and kill one person.New York City Mayor Eric Adams suggested the shooter may have been targeting the NFL, but "appeared to have gone to the wrong bank and he ended up on the floor of Rudin Management.""You see on the video that he discharged the weapon several times," Adams added. "And we must commend Rudin Management for the safety precautions that they have put in place, even a safe bathroom where you can lock it down with a bulletproof door. Some of the staffers used that."After his rampage, the man walked down a nearby hallway and shot himself in the chest, the commissioner said.Authorities located the shooters vehicle nearby and subsequently discovered a rifle case, ammunition, magazines and a revolver which was legally purchased on June 12 stashed inside, Tisch said. Medication belonging to the shooter was also found inside the car.The shooter used an AR-15-style rifle he assembled using parts purchased with help from an associate, who is being questioned by police, according to Tisch.ACTIVE SHOOTER REPORT PROMPTS MASSIVE POLICE RESPONSE IN MIDTOWN MANHATTAN BUSINESS DISTRICTAs law enforcement officials look to nail down the exact details surrounding the shooting, Brosnan suggests authorities are likely starting their investigation by combing through countless hours of surveillance footage in an attempt to retrace the moments leading up to the bloodshed."He double-parked his BMW, took the M4, strutted across the plaza and went in and unleashed holy hell throughout the building," Brosnan said.On Tuesday, Tisch revealed authorities were traveling to Las Vegas to search the shooter's home and visit the gun store where he legally purchase a revolver using a Nevada concealed carry license.Brosnan suggests authorities will seek security footage from toll booths, pit stops and other locations the shooter passed through while making his cross-country journey to New York City."But thats part of a much broader, more comprehensive recreation of the story," Brosnan told Fox News Digital. "The story being what led him to come to 345 Park Ave. with that weapon and drive to get across the country."SHOOTING AT NEVADA CASINO RESORT LEAVES MULTIPLE PEOPLE INJURED; SUSPECT IN CUSTODYThe footage, along with any evidence compiled electronically and from the crime scene, will play a key role in determining why the shooter carried out his plans."What was his motivation?" Brosnan wondered. "That's what [authorities] will be looking for. So, the cameras will be a piece of that puzzle, but there were many pieces of the puzzle."In a press conference, Adams pointed to a note found alongside the shooter's body that contained grievances about the NFL over an unconfirmed claim that he suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy.The victims have been identified as Islam, security officer Aland Etienne, Blackstone executive Wesley LePatner and a Rudin employee. An NFL employee was hospitalized and in stable condition, and four others sustained minor injuries while attempting to flee.The NYPD did not immediately respond to Fox News Digitals request for comment."I don't believe that there's anything that could have prevented it," Brosnan said. "If someone were to do precisely what he did double-park their car, take a weapon out, strut 40 feet into a building and open fire I mean, there could be triple the amount of officers in there, security and NYPD, and they probably could not have stopped it because of how quickly it unfolded and how random."The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Prince Harry is said to be "desperate" to reconcile with his family.The U.K.s Daily Mail recently reported that the Duke of Sussex quietly extended an olive branch to the royals by offering to share his official schedule of engagements. According to the outlet, this is a bid to ease tensions between him and his father, King Charles III, who is battling an undisclosed form of cancer.Fox News Digital reached out to a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for comment. The couples office declined to comment when reached by People magazine.KING CHARLES CAUTIOUS AND WARY OF PRINCE HARRYS LATEST ATTEMPT TO MEND ROYAL RIFT: EXPERT"Harry is now desperate," British royals expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News Digital."While this self-serving gesture is notable, it wont do much to mitigate suspicion and caution on the royal side," Fordwich claimed. "King Charles III is now more guarded than ever, indeed somewhat traumatized by a string of betrayals."Fordwich noted that, according to palace insiders, the king "has expressed being cautious and wary regarding fearing further unsavory leaks, [especially] private royal family gatherings being publicized yet again.""Also, overall doubt still prevails in Prince Williams camp," Fordwich claimed. "He considers any reconciliation at all as a grave mistake. His senior royal courtiers are understood to be just as wary and immensely protective of the future monarch. They only see [a reconciliation] as creating more bombshells, as well as instability."According to the outlet, Harrys proposal will allow transparency, avoiding conflicts between the Duke and Duchess of Sussexs public outings and the British royal familys engagements. This will also attempt to quash rumors the Sussexes are trying to overshadow the royal family.Its noted that Harrys recent visit to Angola honoring his late mother, Princess Diana, eclipsed stories about Queen Camillas 78th birthday.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERThe outlet also revealed that Harry sharing his diary would potentially spark conversations about when father and son can meet in person again. Harry and Charles were last together for a brief meeting in February 2024 after Buckingham Palace announced the 76-year-olds cancer diagnosis.Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told Fox News Digital hes optimistic about Harrys latest move."This represents a gesture of goodwill," he said. "The Sussexes should always respect the royal calendar, where natural care is taken to avoid clashes whenever possible. This is a practical move that will be appreciated. It appears the Sussexes are getting some good advice."WATCH: PRINCE HARRY LOOKING TO RECONCILE WITH KING CHARLES, ROYAL FAMILYRoyal expert Ian Pelham Turner agreed."This is a very significant departure and development for Harry as he attempts to find a peaceful way forward," he told Fox News Digital. "In my opinion, this should be construed as a way forward and one which the royal family should accept and move forward to a peaceful conclusion for the future."The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back as senior royals in 2020, citing unbearable intrusions of the British media and a lack of support from the palace. They moved to California that same year.After their royal exit, the couple aired their grievances in interviews and documentaries. Harrys 2023 memoir, "Spare," which detailed embarrassing revelations about the House of Windsor, only worsened tensions with his family.Intelevised interviews to promote the book, Harry accused his stepmother, Queen Camilla, of leaking private conversations to the media in an attempt to gain favorable tabloid coverage. He singled out Camillas efforts to rehabilitate her image with the public after her longtime affair with his father.Sources close to Harry previously told People magazine the king wouldnt respond to his letters or phone calls. Several royal experts told Fox News Digital William and Harry arent on speaking terms.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERIn May, Harry told the BBC he wanted to reconcile with his family, but his father wouldnt speak to him."I would love reconciliation with my family," he said. "Theres no point in continuing to fight anymore. I dont know how much longer my father has."The Daily Mail reported that Harrys aides had a private meeting July 9 with the kings communications secretary in London.Fox News Digital learned that Meredith Maines, the Duke of Sussexs chief of staff and communications director, had traveled across the pond to meet with the U.K.-based communications team, media, stakeholders and senior figures connected to the princes patronages. The visit was entirely routine and part of ongoing planning and engagement.Representatives for Buckingham Palace and the Duke andDuchess of Sussex did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment at the time.Still, an insider told People magazine "it was a good first step."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"It is always better to be talking," the source said. "Its a positive step. Theres optimism that it can be taken forever."William and wife Kate Middleton were reportedly unaware of the meeting. People magazine noted that the strain between the brothers continues."It's no coincidence that William and Catherine did not have a representative [at the meeting]," a friend told the Daily Mail."They were not asked to send anyone and will be treating the talks with extreme caution. The fact that it ended up in the newspapers tells you all you need to know."Fordwich said it would take a lot more work for Harry to win back his familys trust again."If there is to be any proper reconciliation, the royal family has absolutely no need to move at anything other than a glacial pace," she explained. "As for the calendar gesture, its not important to the royal family. They share their calendars with the British government and other foreign governments. Its up to Harry to plan properly around the royals, not the other way around."PRINCE HARRYS NUCLEAR INTERVIEW WOULD HAVE HORRIFIED QUEEN: EXPERT"This is a desperate move on Harrys part," Fordwich claimed. "This supposed willingness to now coordinate schedules doesnt equate to true contrition nor a genuine commitment to royal values."The only way for Harry to ever have any chance of repairing this ghastly rift is by his actions," Fordwich insisted. "Harry would have to show discretion for many years to demonstrate any respect at all for protocol, privacy, as well as the family institution."The Duke and Duchess of Sussex live in the wealthy, coastal city of Montecito with their son, Prince Archie, and daughter, Princess Lilibet.

A couple of experienced, but young NFL players recently made their shocking retirement announcements.New York Jets running back Zach Evans, 24, and Washington Commanders offensive guard Nate Herbig, 27, each decided to call it quits this week. The decisions come shortly before the NFL opens the 2025 preseason with Thursday's Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMEvans revealed his plans to retire on Monday. He was moved to New York's reserve/retired list.GIANTS, JETS HEAD COACHES SPEAK ABOUT MASS SHOOTING AT BUILDING OF NFL HEADQUARTERSEvans finished his lone season at Ole Miss in 2022 with 936 rushing yards and nine touchdowns. His 6.5 average yards per carry led the vaunted SEC that season.The Los Angeles Rams drafted Evans in the sixth round in 2023. He appeared in 10 games in his rookie season. Evans spent parts of the 2024 season on the Rams and Jets practice squads.One day after Evans announced his retirement plans, Herbig announced he would step away from the league.Herbig went undrafted in 2019. He ultimately spent the first three years of his professional football career with the Philadelphia Eagles. He also had a one-year stint with the Jets and a two-year run with the Pittsburgh Steelers.Herbig signed with the Commanders earlier this offseason and is credited with 30 career starts.Training camps opened across the NFL last week. The Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Chargers will meet on Thursday in Canton, Ohio, to officially kick off the preseason.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

President Donald Trump was elected on a promise to secure the border and deport illegal aliens. On day one, he declared a national emergency, rescinded Biden-era catch-and-release policies, and restored a clear legal standard of entry.The result? In June, illegal crossings hit arecord lowfor the second consecutive month. And once again, not a single illegal border crosser was released into the interior. This is more than a return to normality; it is the most secure border in American history.But restoring the rule of law does not stop at the border. Interior enforcement pertains to the entire immigration lifecyclefrom arrest to detention to removal. To execute mass deportation, everything at President Trumps disposal must be fully activated, properly executed, and statutorily entrenched.Now, with the One Big Beautiful Bill finally signed into law, the Trump administration has no excuse not to deliver across the board on immigration enforcement. The tools exist, and artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most important among them.DETAILS OF TRUMP'S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED AI PLAN REVEALED BY WHITE HOUSE AHEAD OF MAJOR SPEECHJust last week, the White House officially unveiledAmericas AI Action Plan,recognizing AI as a pillar of national strength and charting a bold course to harness it in service of national security and operational efficiency. For immigration enforcement, the plans focus on speed, security, and sovereignty aligns perfectly with the tools Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agencies need to fulfill their missions.AI is no longer a pilot project or futuristic experiment. If expanded, AI will give immigration enforcement musclenot by "humanizing" a lawful system, but by accelerating it, cutting bureaucratic bloat, and clearing the path for both mass deportation and faster processing for those doing things the right way.There is still so much modernizing left to be done. Americans would be surprised to learn that much of the immigration bureaucracy still runs on paper, with some case files flown across the country.Steps have been taken, however, with DHS now operating200 AI systems. Some flag human traffickers in real time. Others assist with casework and detect fraud. Most importantly, the best AI tools do what our federal bureaucracy cannot: resolve identities, sync fragmented case data, and preempt years of duplicative review. Used correctly, these tools supercharge enforcement from the inside out.ConsiderMetroStars modernizationof USCISs legacy application systems, which marked a turning point in efficiency. By enhancing identity matching, digitizing workflows, and eliminating redundancies like repeat interviews, these upgrades laid the groundwork for faster removals of visa overstays and frivolous asylum seekers. As new leadership moves to cut backlogs across asylum and green card adjudications, AI can help transform a once-paralyzed agency into a streamlined engine.Other private-sector innovators, such asAirship AI, are already helping agents in real time. Their object detection technology is being deployed to identify human smugglers, drug traffickers, and illegal entrants along the southern borderan operational edge that cant be understated.AI is now an operational necessity. President TrumpsJanuary 20executive order on protecting the U.S. from terrorists and national security threats explicitly requires DHS to screento the maximum degree possibleall aliens seeking visas or relief. That means eliminating ambiguity and clearing backlogs, two functions perfectly suited for AI.The DHS Advisory Councils AI Mission-Focused Subcommittee has already called artificial intelligence integration into border and immigration operations acore missionimperative and urged rapid deployment with proper oversight. RAND reached asimilar conclusion, identifying AI-powered surveillance, behavior detection, and facial recognition as essential to disrupting trafficking and illegal entry.AI is active, indispensable, and in need of thoughtful expansion. But it is not a magic shield against future administrations.Any tech that can accelerate enforcement can just as easily be twisted to process millions under a Biden 2.0. That is why this moment matters. Officials must entrench statutory and programmatic guardrails that tether these tools to enforcement outcomesnot to mass entry or ideological discretion.Weve already seen what happens when discretion runs wild, with quasi-legal mass entry processed through an app. Employers quietly replacing American workers with cheap foreign labor. And even now, some in the Trump administration want to ensure that illegal aliens can continue working as indentured servants. That path leads straight back to the industrial-scale parole abuse of the Biden era.The goal, then, is to make this mission endurecontractually, statutorily, and programmatically. That means full-scale detention, streamlined removal, and lawful entry for those who earn it.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONAI is one tool to help make that happen faster, cheaper, and more precisely. It can also supplement proven technology like theIntensive Supervision Appearance Program(ISAP), which, if expanded, can deliver deportation at scale while preserving custody alternatives for overflow.Still, no form of technology can meet its full potential without proper brick-and-mortar investments and aggressive policy direction. Innovation alone is no substitute for willpower. Andpop-up play tentsare no substitute for custodial detention facilities.But we must view AI for what it is: a weapon in the arsenal of enforcementone that can help ICE finish what the Border Patrol started, while keeping USCIS focused on merit, not mercy.Thats Trumps vision: strength at the border, certainty in removal, and using tools to safeguard the rule of lawnot subvert it.AI innovators and proven long-term partners stand ready to help.

The National Education Association (NEA) tried scrubbing its radical 2025 handbook from the internet after I leaked its contents on X, but I saved a copy of their 434-page manifesto. This document, meant to guide Americas largest teachers union, exposes a radical agenda: erasing Jews from the Holocaust, blaming "white supremacy culture" for systemic racism, pushing illegal racial quotas, calling for "educational reparations," and attacking homeschooling while ignoring their own failing schools.The NEA, armed with a unique 1906 federal charter, has become a money-laundering operation for the Democratic Party, funneling over 99% of its 2022 political contributions to Democrats. Its president, Becky Pringle, an at-large Democratic National Committee member, engages in histrionics to rally this partisan machine.The "Stopping Teachers Unions from Damaging Education Needs Today (STUDENT) Act," introduced last week by Senator Cynthia Lummis and Representative Scott Fitzgerald, would gut this cartel by banning lobbying, political activity, and racial quotas, mandating transparency, and stopping strikes that shutter schools. Congress must pass this bill to leverage the NEAs charter, force it back to education, or make it beg to lose its special privilege.NEA TEACHERS UNION MEMBER WAS TOLD FIGHTING TRUMP MORE CRUCIAL THAN READING AND WRITING: REPORTThe NEAs handbook is a blueprint for extremism, not education. It downplays the Holocausts targeting of Jews, framing it as a generic tragedy while emphasizing other groups, effectively erasing Jewish suffering from history. It declares that "educators must acknowledge the existence of white supremacy culture as a primary root cause of institutional racism, structural racism, and white privilege," vowing to push "strategies fostering the eradication of institutional racism and white privilege perpetuated by white supremacy culture." It demands school districts provide training in "cultural competence, implicit bias, restorative practices, and racial justice." Worse, it calls for illegal racial quotas, stating, "The National Education Association believes that at every phase of governance and on all decision-making levels of the Association there should be minority participation at least proportionate to the identified ethnic-minority population of that geographic level." These quotas prioritize identity over merit, dividing teachers and distracting from student needs. The handbook even attacks homeschooling, claiming "home schooling programs based on parental choice cannot provide the student with a comprehensive education experience"ironic, given that only about a quarter of public school eighth graders are proficient in math despite $20,000 per student in annual spending.The NEAs federal charter, a privilege no other union enjoys, was meant to advance teaching and learning, not fuel a partisan agenda. With nearly $400 million in annual revenue from teacher dues, the NEA bankrolls Democratic campaigns while neglecting classrooms. Pringles DNC ties and histrionic convention speeches ensure the NEA serves progressive politics, not educators. The unions 2025 convention in Portland, Oregon, doubled down this month. Ashlie Crosson, the 2025 NEA Teacher of the Year, declared teaching "deeply political." Resolutions read like a DNC war plan: one pledged thousands to smear President Trump as a "fascist," misspelling "fascism" as "facism." Another committed over $200,000 to evade a Supreme Court ruling allowing parents to opt out of gender ideology instruction. The NEA also vowed to fight Trumps immigration and education policies. In 2019, it rejected a resolution to "rededicate itself to the pursuit of increased student learning in every public school in America."The NEAs attempt to erase its handbook after my X leak shows they fear transparency. That 434-page document, which I preserved, reveals an organization obsessed with divisive ideologies and political power, not education. Over a million families have fled public schools since 2019 for charters, private schools, or homeschooling, driven by the NEAs focus on politics. Its attacks on parental choice and accountability, coupled with embarrassing academic outcomes, prove its failing students and teachers alike.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONThe STUDENT Act is a kill shot. Unlike revoking the NEAs charter a symbolic jab that wouldnt stop its antics this bill dismantles its power. It bans lobbying and political activity, choking off its Democratic pipeline. It ends racial quotas, ensuring merit-based leadership. It mandates annual reports to Congress, exposing Pringles $400 million war chest. It prohibits strikes, keeping schools open for nearly 50 million students. It scraps the NEAs D.C. property tax exemption and requires informed consent for dues, ending automatic deductions.A charter repeal would bruise the NEAs ego, but leave its operations intact. The STUDENT Act cuts deeper. The union might beg Congress to ditch its charter to escape these shackles.The teachers unions are destroying the public school system. Test scores are tanking, teacher morale is at historic lows, and families are fleeing. The NEAs radical handbook erasing Jews from history, pushing racial quotas, and attacking homeschooling shows its part of the problem. The STUDENT Act can force the NEA to refocus on students or fade away. Congress must pass this bill, leverage the charter, and end the NEAs reign as a partisan cartel.The handbook is out there for the world to see, NEA. You can run, but you cant hide.

"Uncensored" host Piers Morgan said Tuesday it was obvious why "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" was slated for cancellation.As a guest on Fox News Channels "Outnumbered," Morgan questioned why people cant understand Colberts show was given the axe, saying it was a financial loser and had become boring with all the bashing of President Donald Trump."Ive never read so much or heard so much guff about a reason for a guy getting canceled," the "Piers Morgan Uncensored" host said. "His ratings were tanking, he was costing them $40 million a year, he had 200 staff."SCHIFF, WARREN DEMAND TO KNOW IF CBS IS ENDING STEPHEN COLBERT'S LATE SHOW FOR POLITICAL REASONSCBS announced earlier this month that it would cancel "The Late Show" next May at the end of its broadcast season.The network clarified that the cancellation was "purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night," and noted, "It is not related in any way to the show's performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount."A report from Puck News journalist Matt Belloni revealed that Colberts show lost "more than $40 million a year."Despite the networks statement and reports on the financial strain Colberts show was having on CBS, many liberals still questioned if Colbert was being canceled for political reasons, especially since the network and Paramount recently agreed to an eight-figure settlement with Trump and needed approval from his administration for a corporate merger.COLBERT GRILLS DEM SOCIALIST NYC MAYORAL CANDIDATE ZOHRAN MAMDANI ON ISRAEL, ANTISEMITISMMorgan blasted these views as conspiracy theories, making the point that the show became an inefficiently run financial burden that people got bored with."Fox youre number one by miles in cable, and you have these very like, nimble teams of people." He compared this to Colbert, saying, "200 people? And all they do all day is prepare anti-Trump jokes."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREHe continued, "So whenever I watched Colbert which was not a lot, whenever I did endless sneering, mocking, Trump-bashing. You know what? Its just boring."Morgan added that other network late-night hosts, as well as those on cable, do the same thing."Its a one-trick pony Trump bashing, Trump bashing, Trump bashing. And what happened is, in the election, America went, You know what, we quite like Trump, so were going to vote him back in because were sick of you whiny liberals,'" he said.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

In May, President Trump highlighted his Golden Dome project, the cornerstone of his administrations efforts to protect the American people from foreign threats and, in his words, "completing the job that President Reagan started 40 years ago, forever ending the missile threat to the American homeland."His vision is big and bold. As Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described the project, its a "generational investment in the security of America and Americans."A project of this scale will require proven and tested partners to achieve the presidents vision with the speed and precision that he demands. Over the last few weeks, weve seen exactly that kind of precision in action.GOLDEN DOME COMPREHENSIVE WEAPONS DEFENSES IN THE WORKS AS LAWMAKERS MAKE TRUMP DREAM A REALITYWhen Iran launched a coordinated barrage of drones and ballistic missiles at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatarthe largest U.S. military installation in the Middle Eastthe stakes could not have been higher. This was no drill. The strike targeted a strategic hub that houses U.S. Air Force assets, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) operations, and critical logistics infrastructure supporting American operations across the region.In most circumstances, the outcome would have been catastrophic. But it wasnt. Thanks to the effectiveness of Americas layered missile defense systemsbuilt and deployed by firms like RTX and Lockheed Martinthe attack was intercepted with minimal damage and no loss of life. That result was not a matter of chance or untested innovation. It was the product of decades of experience, technical precision, and forward-deployed capability from trusted U.S. defense partners.Irans assault included a mix of short and medium-range ballistic missiles. U.S. forces had an advanced, yet limited, warning before the first drone entered Gulf airspace. Despite a narrow window, American radar systems locked on, interceptors were activated, and the threat was handled almost immediately. It was a real-world, high-stakes test of our defensive postureand the system passed.The success of that response was built on layered architecture. The Patriot PAC-3 system engaged missiles at altitude. AN/TPY-2 radar played a critical role in early detection and fire control. These platforms didnt just work togetherthey worked in real time, under fire, at scale.These are not theoretical capabilities. Theyve been tested, fielded, exported, and validated under battlefield conditions from Ukraine and Israel to Saudi Arabia and now Qatar. In the wake of the attack, CENTCOM pointed to "forward-deployed missile defense architecture" as the key to mission success. That architecture came from decades of engineering, refinement, and operational discipline.In recent years, theres been growing interest in emerging tech firms entering the defense spacewith compelling ideas and capabilities. Innovation is valuable. But many of these proposed capabilities still need to be tested on the battlefield. When American lives are on the line, systems with track records of success that provide protection will remain invaluable.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONThats why the outcome in the Middle East carries broader strategic implications. Irans failure to breach American defenses didnt just protect a base. It reaffirmed U.S. deterrence posture in the region. It reassured allies that the American shield remains credible. And it sent a message to adversaries: if you strike at U.S. forces, we have the abilityand the infrastructureto strike back or stop you cold.Thats where the strategic clarity brought by President Trumps defense agenda comes into full focus. From rebuilding the military to launching the Golden Dome missile shield initiative, President Trump has emphasized deterrence through strength and reliability. His administration has prioritized U.S. defense investment, cut red tape, and accelerated deployments that are now proving critical to our national security. The system held in at Al Udeid because the policy behind it was serious.Were entering a new and dangerous era. Americas adversaries are cooperating to a greater degree. China is modernizing. North Korea is testing with increasing frequency. Across the globe, asymmetric threats are rising. Irans ballistic missile attack was a reminder of why America must continue to prioritize proven, trusted defense capabilities.The next strike wont come with more warning. It wont wait for our acquisition cycles or R&D timelines. We will need what worked several weeks ago, ready and deployed. Support the firms that build this shield. Thats how we protect American livesand how we ensure the next attack fails, just like the last one did.

Although its been more than five years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the resulting vaccine hesitancy still lingers to this day something Professor Margie Danchin is committed to helping solve.A pediatrician at the Royal Childrens Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, Danchin is also a vaccine expert at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI), also in Melbourne.Her biggest focus, she told Fox News Digital, is fighting the erosion of vaccine confidence at a time when technology is advancing and when the need for these advances to fight emerging (and re-emerging) childhood diseases is growing.CDC COMMITTEE MOVES TO PHASE OUT CONTROVERSIAL MERCURY INGREDIENT FROM FLU VACCINESOne prime example of this technology, according to Danchin, is the new maternal vaccination against RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) and the RSV monoclonal antibody treatment for newborns, called nirsevimab.These are new and effective weapons against an illness that is a leading global cause of infant pneumonia and hospitalization of newborns.In Western Australia and Queensland, Danchin said, nirsevimab has led to an 80% decrease in hospitalizations from RSV.Fox News Digital spoke to Danchin about this paradox between exciting new tools of prevention and the reluctance to use them.In Australia, childhood vaccination rates are falling in many areas, mirroring other regions in the U.S. and around the world.STEM CELL THERAPY TO CORRECT HEART FAILURE IN CHILDREN COULD 'TRANSFORM LIVES'"We have the lowest levels of trust in all vaccines in more than a decade and in effect, we've had global reductions in vaccine coverage for children in particular," Danchin said.She also pointed to the escalation of vaccine-preventable diseases, such as diphtheria, polio, whooping cough and measles.Professor Danchins research focuses on vaccine hesitancy and what to do about it."It needs to be tackled on many levels," she said.Some of the biggest factors, according to the doctor, are people's worldviews, perceptions and understanding of risk, as well as the cognitive biases they use to interpret that risk.FDA WARNS SENIORS TO AVOID THIS VACCINE AFTER DEADLY COMPLICATIONS"We saw through the COVID rollout, when there were adverse events associated with vaccines, people became incredibly fearful that was going to happen to them even though the actual risk of that occurring was incredibly low, very rare," Danchin said.The doctor aims to address patients concerns while at the same time building trust.One strategy is the Vaccine Champions Program, which has been rolled out in Australia as well as five countries in the Asia-Pacific region."We build capacity and train healthcare providers and diverse community leaders including religious leaders, teachers and sporting stars on how to communicate about vaccines," Danchin said.Storytelling narratives can also be an effective way to convey the importance of vaccines, the doctor noted.She said she strives to establish herself as "somebody with knowledge and expertise and credibility," while at the same time being respectful and ensuring that parents feel their concerns are heard."I build rapport, and then I spend time actually addressing those concerns and sharing trustworthy information," Danchin said.DEMENTIA RISK COULD DIP WITH COMMON VACCINE, STUDY SUGGESTSShe also takes the time to discuss the diseases themselves, she said."I think we spend too much time focusing on the vaccines, which have become a victim of their own success," Danchin said. "Parents forget why we're vaccinating and what the diseases we're trying to prevent could do to their children."Above all, Danchin said, its important for people to have access to trustworthy sources of information rather than existing in "echo chambers," where they read and share information that may not be accurate or well-sourced."We need trusted scientists who can actually communicate," Danchin said.Danchin emphasized that most people are not unintelligent about this topic "they're just very confused. They don't know what to believe."Its important to be respectful of others views and to "invite open conversation," the doctor said."If you censor information, then people become distrusting," she cautioned, noting that conversations must be held "with clarity, without aggression or judgment."Danchin also said she strives to dispel the lingering concerns among some parents about the possible link between certain vaccines and autism.To accomplish that, she listens to parents concerns and then "gently shares" the 25 years of research that disprove that association, she said."Just because you have a vaccine, and then in the next four to six months, your child's communication skills and behavior changes, doesn't mean that X caused Y," Danchin said."If you have a banana and then you have a reaction, it doesn't mean the reaction is from eating the banana."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTERDuring the pandemic, Danchin noted, there were many instances where people felt that if an elderly person had a COVID vaccine and then died a week later, it was clearly the vaccine that caused the death, even though it could have been due to a stroke or heart attack."So that's what I do with families I gently explain the research. I show them that there's absolutely no evidence," she said."There have been millions of children who have not received the MMR vaccine and others who have received it, and there's been no difference in the incidence of autism."For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/healthDanchin aims to approach parents "with clarity, without aggression, without judgment, and by using a ground-up approach."At the same time, the doctor said she and her fellow researchers "are constantly monitoring for vaccine side effects (or vaccine safety concerns) in the community."Visitgo.fox/MCRI to donate or to learn more about MCRIs important research.