As overtourism continues to affect a number of travel and vacation destinations in Europe, many people have been sharing concerns about the impact of flying and some other forms of transportation on the environment.Ross Bennett-Cook, a visiting lecturer at the University of Westminster, recently said carbon passports will become a reality at some point, according to BelfastLive.Carbon passports would allocate a personal annual carbon allowance for United Kingdom residents.SUMMER BEACH BATTLE BETWEEN LOCALS AND VISITORS HEATS UP AS OVERTOURISM SOARSThis type of passport would track travelers' carbon footprint.In addition, it would forbid them from exceeding a set limit of credits used for transportation, particularly for international flights."The negative impacts of tourism on the environment have become so severe that some are suggesting drastic changes to our travel habits are inevitable," Bennett-Cook reportedly said.For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyleFox News Digital reached out to Bennett-Cook for further comment.Carbon passports stem from a similar concept that was discussed by the U.K. Parliament in 2008.The House of Commons debated "personal carbon trading" in an effort to cut down on emissions from certain types of transportation.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER"Individuals are allocated an allowance of carbon from within an overall national cap on the quantity of carbon emissions produced by individuals within the jurisdiction," according to a report from the Environmental Audit Committee in 2008."People surrender their credits as they make certain purchases that result in emissions, such as electricity and fuel," the report states.It concluded, "Those who need or want to emit more than their allowance have to buy allowances from those who can emit less than their allowance."In 2024, the U.K. Office for National Statistics found that transportation contributed more to greenhouse gas totals than the electricity sector did.

Forget typing symptoms into a search bar.A growing number of Americans are now using artificial intelligence to manage their health and wellness.According to a nationwide survey of 2,000 U.S. adults, 35% report already relying on AI to understand and manage aspects of their well-being. From planning meals to getting fitness advice, AI is quickly moving from a futuristic concept to a daily health tool.TEENS INCREASINGLY TURNING TO AI FOR FRIENDSHIP AS NATIONAL LONELINESS CRISIS DEEPENSThe survey, conducted by Talker Research for The Vitamin Shoppe's annual Trend Report , shows just how deeply AI is embedded in people's health routines:That's not all. A quarter of users (24%) are even using AI to fact-check information they've heard from doctors, friends or social media.WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)?Surprisingly, trust in AI is climbing fast. About 63% of Americans find AI trustworthy for health guidance. That's more than those who trust social media (43%) or influencers (41%), though still less than those who rely on doctors (93%) or friends (82%). And when it comes to convenience, AI wins points. About a third of users (31%) say they prefer asking AI over searching Google. Nearly as many (27%) say it's easier than getting advice from a health professional.The trend is part of a bigger picture. A full 73% of Americans want to stay up-to-date with the latest health trends. And 68% believe AI will play an even bigger role in the future of wellness.Other findings from the Trend Report show:These shifts reflect a broader view of wellness-one that balances physical, mental and emotional health.GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERESupplements remain central to many routines. About 69% of Americans currently take them. And thanks to new delivery options like gummies, chews and liquids, 34% say it's now easier than ever to stick with a supplement plan. Meanwhile, time-tested adaptogens like shilajit are gaining popularity among younger consumers. And innovations like NAD+ for longevity and peptides for recovery are seeing rising demand. As Muriel Gonzalez, president of The Vitamin Shoppe, explains,"AI is just one piece of a much larger wellness evolution."If you're looking to boost your wellness routine, AI might offer a helpful starting point. Whether you need meal suggestions, emotional support or a new workout plan, these tools are becoming more accurate and more accessible. Just remember: AI works best when paired with trusted information, professional guidance, and healthy habits. Think of it as a supplement, not a substitute, for well-informed health decisions.AI is reshaping how Americans think about health. From simplifying self-care to helping people make more informed choices, it's clear that AI is becoming part of everyday wellness. And with more people prioritizing sleep, mental health and balanced nutrition, the future of health looks holistic, personalized and data-driven.As AI becomes smarter, would you rely on it more than your doctor or friends? Or do you still prefer human advice when it comes to your well-being? Let us know by writing us at Cyberguy.com/Contact.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts, and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, youll get instant access to my Ultimate Scam Survival Guide - free when you join myCYBERGUY.COM/NEWSLETTER.Copyright 2025 CyberGuy.com. All rights reserved.

As tick season continues to pick up steam across the U.S., a Maine resident has been diagnosed with a potentially serious tick-borne illness.The adult, who lives in Hancock County, was hospitalized with Powassan virus after developing "neurological symptoms," according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC).Powassan virus is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected woodchuck tick or an infected deer.TICKS SPREAD TO NEW REGIONS ACROSS AMERICA, BRINGING DANGEROUS DISEASES AND NEED FOR VIGILANCEDr. Jorge P. Parada, M.D., medical advisor at the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) in Chicago, noted that the Powassan virus is rare compared to diseases like Lyme disease, but that "its still a serious concern.""One of the most dangerous aspects of it is its rapid transmission," Parada told Fox News Digital."Powassan can be transmitted in as little as 15 minutes after the infected tick bites, while Lyme disease usually requires a 36- to 48-hour attachment time for transmission."Dr. Marc Siegel, Fox News senior medical analyst, confirmed that this virus is transmitted much more quickly than Lyme disease, with an incubation period of one to four weeks.INVASIVE PESTS COULD STAGE DRAMATIC COMEBACK THIS SUMMER, EXPERTS WARNWhile cases are rare, with just seven to eight diagnoses each year in the U.S., they have been on the uptick in recent years primarily in the Northeast and Great Lakes regions, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).As with other tick-borne illnesses, the virus is most prevalent from late spring through mid-fall.Initial symptoms of Powassan virus include fever, headache, vomiting and weakness, per the CDC, although some infected people may not get sick.In some cases, the virus can lead to severe illness, leading to inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. In these rare cases, those infected may experience difficulty speaking, confusion, loss of coordination and seizures, the health agency warned.While anyone can develop severe disease, those at highest risk include older adults, children and people who are immunocomprised.There are no vaccines available for Powassan virus."Unlike most tick-borne illnesses, 10% to 15% of severe cases are fatal, and half of the survivors experience permanent neurological damage," Parada said.Many who experience severe disease suffer from long-term symptoms, including headaches, memory problems and a decline in muscle strength.There is not a specific medication for Powassan virus, with treatment focused on managing symptoms and complications, according to Maine CDC.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER"Since there isnt a treatment or vaccine for the Powassan virus, prevention is critical," Parada said.The same tick prevention strategies for Lyme disease also apply to this virus, he said.Those include using EPA-registered insect repellents containing at least 20% DEET, wearing light-colored clothes with long sleeves and pants tucked into socks in areas with ticks, and performing a thorough tick check on yourself, your family and pets after being outdoors, according to Parada."We also recommend making your yard less attractive to ticks by keeping grass short, and using gravel or wood chips to create a tick moat between the edge of your property to discourage migration," he advised.For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/healthThe doctor added, "The combination of Powassans rapid transmission, severe health consequences and lack of treatment options makes this an emerging public health concern that requires immediate attention to prevention efforts."

It has been nearly four years since Alexa Bliss last appeared in a match at SummerSlam.The WWE star will compete in a tag-team match with Charlotte Flair as they look to capture the Womens Tag Team Championship from Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez.Since Flairs loss to Tiffany Stratton at WrestleMania 41, she and Bliss have begrudgingly become partners. Flair pushed Bliss out of the way of a spear from Zaria at Evolution and Bliss came to the aid of Flair during a Rodriguez onslaught on "Friday Night SmackDown" last week.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe two superstars will hope to use their competitive fire to win the titles and even call themselves friends in the end."Its been a hot minute since Ive been in SummerSlam," Bliss told Fox News Digital in a recent interview. "So, Im really excited. Its been a long time since Ive been in a tag team. So, this is really exciting and Im excited because Charlotte and I have a long history and a fun dynamic and I think its going to be a lot of fun. Well see what happens."Flair recently put her heart on her sleeve in a piece for The Players Tribune opening up about fan criticism and the infamous Stratton promo before their WrestleMania match.Bliss was asked what was something pro wrestling fans dont know about Flair."I mean, they know obviously she loves the business, but she loves this business," Bliss said. "Like, she loves everything about it. She loves the fans. She loves the matches. Shes one of our strongest talent. And I think, sometimes, people get caught up in separating the character from the person. And we always get a lot of hate online its just the nature of the business."Everyone has their opinion. Were instant Yelp. So, we dont go on Yelp later on and see the reviews of our restaurant. We get instant feedback of how great or terrible we are. Its one of those things you have to take with a grain of salt, because everyone is gonna have an opinion, and everyone likes to voice that opinion. One of the best things about the reactions whether its good or bad it just shows how passionate our fan base is.WWE STAR ALEXA BLISS DISHES ON POTENTIAL PROGRAM WITH WYATT SICKS: 'YOU NEVER KNOW'"I know she was getting a lot of boos but youre making someone feel something and thats the beauty of it. . . . Shes just so passionate. Shes passionate about what we do. Shes passionate about crowd reaction. Obviously, we all are but I just think thats something thats so great to see how things can change, it just shows how passionate our fan base is, how passionate we all are about this thing called wrestling. I think its a great thing, whether youre cheered or booed."Standing across from Bliss and Flair will the Rodriguez and Perez, who represent the Judgment Day faction.Perez has been on a tear since she left her mark on the womens Royal Rumble back in February. She took over as Rodriguezs tag-team partner when Liv Morgan went down with an injury. Their first match together was in a fatal-four way at Evolution.Bliss offered some praise for Perez for how shes performed since entering the main roster."We have a lot of young talent that have been coming up and Roxanne is great," Bliss told Fox News Digital. "We had a match on Friday. It was a lot of fun and I think it will be really interesting to see how it goes tag team wise because shes kind of in the same boat as me and Charlotte. They were kind of thrown together and they have their little things and we have our little things. I think it will be a fun dynamic."Shes great. Shes been getting the reactions, and shes been a really good bad guy, which is always fun to work across from. I think SummerSlam is going to be really fun and interesting."SummerSlam is set for Saturday and Sunday night at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

EXCLUSIVE:Republican Curtis Sliwa, who is running for mayor of New York City, blasted socialist opponent Zohran Mamdani for what he says is hypocrisy when it comes to the armed security Mamdani has enjoyed in recent weeks."It is very interesting that as he returns from Uganda today he's being picked up by the NYPD armed police officers who provide him security 24 hours a day," Sliwa told Fox News Digital Wednesday. "So, in typical political fashion, that's why I don't trust any politicians. Do as I say, but not as I do. He's protected by the armed NYPD, but he wants social workers for everyone else."Mamdani has been heavily criticized for his previous calls to defund the police during the 2020 George Floyd riots, saying that "nature is healing" in response to a police officer crying in his car and labeling the NYPD as "racist."Mamdani has also suggested sending mental health workers to crime calls while he is being protected by the New York Police Department as he runs for mayor. TheNew York Post reported that while Mamdani was at his family compound in Uganda to celebrate his wedding, the property was protected by heavily armed security.'CULTURE OF SHAME': NYC COUNCIL MEMBER SOUNDS ALARM OVER MAMDANI VOTERS FALLING FOR 'PIPE DREAM'"I could have had a police detail. I said, No, we need them to protect people in the streets," Sliwa told Fox News Digital. "I was offered it again as a major party candidate, the Republican candidate, and unlike Zohran Mamdani, who couldn't wait to take armed security police officers from the NYPD, again I said I'm in the subways, I'm on the streets. Let the police go out there and protect the people."And isn't it ironic, while arriving from Uganda, while he was there, he was protected by armed commandos bearing AK-47-loaded weapons with masks on. So, again, the sanctimonious hypocrite, Do as I say, but not as I do. If social workers would have responded to that madman entering the facilities of that Park Avenue building, they would have been cut down in a hail of bullets. And he probably would have said, Well, maybe we need a few alterations. We need to sort of reconvert. This is absolute insanity."Sliwa also criticized Mamdani for hisprevious pledge to disband theNew York Police Departments Strategic Response Group (SRG), which was a unit that responded to the midtown shooting earlier this week that resulted in four deaths before the shooter turned a gun on himself.MAMDANI CONFRONTED ON STREETS OF NYC ABOUT 'COMMUNIST' LABEL, REFUSES TO ANSWER"That was based on the fact that they also are assigned to whenever the pro-Palestinian demonstrations go out, and they're singing, From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free, and they are promoting jihad," Sliwa said, pointing to Mamdanis many anti-Israel positions that have become akey issue both on the campaign trail and for elected Democrats nationwide."Zohran Mamdani will let them take over the city. Let's face it, they'll probably be part of his administration," Sliwa said. "Curtis Sliwa will stop them in their tracks. They can legally demonstrate, but they have to have a permit. They have to remain in a designated area, and they cannot violate the rights of other citizens who may disagree with them. We don't want them to be attacked, but we certainly don't want other people to be attacked either."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPFox News Digital reached out to the Mamdani campaign for comment.Mamdani answered questions about his past comments in opposition to the police during a news conference Wednesday, where he attempted to distance himself from his calls to defund the police."Looking at the crisis of retention that we have in the city today, to try and pin it upon tweets from five years ago, as opposed to the conditions of this moment, is to ignore what officers themselves are saying," Mamdani said as he praised the NYPD officer who was killed in the recent midtown shooting.The 33-year-old socialist said multiple times that his past tweets were "clearly out of step" with the current landscape and claimed they were made out of "frustration" over the death of George Floyd.Mamdani also defended his NYPD security detail, saying, "My life is sadly not the one that it was. There are far more threats, and with that comes precautions that I wish I didn't have to take. Though they are also precautions that I am immensely grateful for, especially in the example of the NYPD detail that I have here in New York City."Fox News Digital's Peter Pinedo contributed to this report

On early Saturday morning, July 26, a violent mob of people reportedly assaulted an innocent couple on the streets of Cincinnati, Ohio, who were trying to enjoy a jazz festival.The attacks were brutal, and left this poor, defenseless couple bloodied, even unconscious. Whats worse is that the attack seemed clearly motivated by racethe mob reportedly assaulted these people because of the color of their skin. DOJ, FBI INVESTIGATE BRUTAL CINCINNATI ASSAULT CAPTURED IN VIRAL VIDEONow I know what youre thinking. How could this possibly not be major, national news? A racial hate crime happening out in the open in the middle of a festival?Well, Ive left out a key detail from the story: the alleged criminals were Black. The victims were White. And so, everyone from the mainstream media on down to the chief of police of the city of Cincinnati largely swept this incident under the rugall because political correctness has run amok. We live in a time when political correctness is being put above truth, put above the law and put above common sense. Can you even imagine if the races were reversed, how quickly the attackers would have been identified, fired from their jobs and arrested? DEMOCRATIC POLICIES PAVED WAY FOR CINCINNATI BRAWL, SAY OHIO REPUBLICANS: 'FEAR AND CHAOS'If the races were reversed, the news coverage would be wall-to-wall on every TV screen in America for months. There would be riots in the streets, and it would be declared the most heinous hate crime in recent memory.If the races were reversed, the police chief of Cincinnati would have come out swinging, saying were going to throw the book at the thugs and that violence of this nature has no place in our city. But of course, none of that happened. Because the liberals who run that police office and the mainstream media have decided that it is not politically correct to say that when the criminals are Black and the victims are White. CINCINNATI BUSINESS OWNERS SLAM VIRAL 'OUT OF CONTROL' BEATING AMID FIGHT TO CLEAN UP DOWNTOWNNo, instead, the police chief said the videos we all watched were a misrepresentation. That we were taking these brutal assaults out of context. The mob of criminals who knocked innocent people out on the street was the real victim here. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONHow drunk on social-justice-warrior, BLM dogma must the chief law enforcement officer of a major city be to put their liberal ideology and their dedication to political correctness above the law? We will cease to function as a society if we cannot find the moral courage to tell the truth. POLICE IDENTIFY MULTIPLE SUSPECTS IN BRUTAL CINCINNATI STREET FIGHT: 'CRUEL AND ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE'Now is not the time to bow to the PC police. Weve done it, frankly, as a society for far too long, and it has led us to this moment. The truth here is that these assaults were the direct result of violence inspired by anti-White hatred and racism. And the people who committed these crimes belong in prison. That truth transcends race it should not matter what race the criminals or the victims are. If you wander the streets looking for innocent people to assault, you should be locked up. Lets hope Cincinnati's police chief finds the moral courage to do the right thing. I wont be holding my breath.

Justin Timberlake revealed he's been diagnosed with Lyme disease.In an Instagram post shared to celebrate the end of his Forget Tomorrow World Tour, Timberlake clued fans in on the health struggles he's been facing."As many of you know, Im a pretty private person. But as Im reflecting on the tour and festival tour I wantto tell you a little bit about whats going on with me," he wrote in his social media caption. "Among other things, Ive been battling some health issues, and was diagnosed with Lyme disease which I dont say so you feel bad for me but to shed some light on what Ive been upagainst behind the scenes."JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE LEAVES FANS FUMING AFTER BARELY SINGING DURING FESTIVAL CONCERT"If youve experienced this disease or know someone who has then youre aware: living with this can be relentlessly debilitating, both mentally and physically. When I first got the diagnosis I was shocked for sure. But, at least I could understand why I would be onstage and in a massive amount of nerve pain or, just feeling crazy fatigue or sickness. I was faced with a personal decision. Stop touring? Or, keep going and figure it out. I decided the joy that performing brings me far outweighs the fleeting stress my body wasfeeling. Im so glad I kept going."DOCTORS REVEAL KEY SIGNS OF LYME DISEASE AS TICK SEASON INTENSIFIES ACROSS USTimberlake, who has been on tour since April 2024, explained why he chose to be transparent."Not only did I prove my mental tenacity to myself but, I now have so many special moments with all of you that I will never forget. I was reluctant to talk about this because I was always raised to keep something like this to yourself. But I am trying to be more transparent about my struggles so that they arent misinterpreted."Fox News Digital reached out to Timberlake's representative for additional comment.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSThe "Cry Me A River" singer's admission comes after he was criticized by fans online for not singing during a festival performance.In one video from Romania's Electric Castle festival, the pop singer can be heard continuously telling the audience to sing while walking around the stage and occasionally dancing."When you pay for a concert but get a mute singer," a fan wrote while sharing the video on TikTok. "Dude took a day off on stage"CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERIn his post Thursday, Timberlake thanked his fans and crew for showing up throughout the tour."To everyone of you who came to see me on the Forget Tomorrow Tour or the JT Live '25 (or any other tour or show throughout the years for that matter) Your energy and love continues to humble me. Your signs, messages, and DIY t-shirts have made me laugh and smile so many times. And, hearing and watching you all sing these songs, word for word, at the top of your lungs, will forever leave me in awe," he said. "You have made my dreams come true.""To my crew, band, singers, and dancers Tour life really is like nothing else. It takes a special type of person to be able to do it much less do it well. You all have been such a beautiful family away from home for me. I will always treasure our time these last couple of years together. I can't wait to see what everyone gets up to next. I know it will be exciting.""There really is no way to put into words the feeling of being on a stage and getting to share the experience of live music with all of you. It's a vibration of frequency that is unmatched. Sacred to me. I honestly don't know what my future is onstage but I'll always cherish this run! And all of them before! It's been the stuff of legend for me."

The White House made digs at former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at a Thursday press briefing, saying she's the reason Congress is eyeing a measure to ban all lawmakers from trading stocks.On Wednesday, President Donald Trump accused Pelosi of accruing her wealth "by having inside information" in stock trading."The reason that this idea to put a ban on stock trading for members of Congress is even a thing is because of Nancy Pelosi," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Thursday. "I mean, she is rightfully criticized because she makes $174,000 a year. Yet she has a net worth of approximately $413 million. In 2024, Nancy Pelosi's stock portfolio, this was a fascinating statistic to me, grew 70% in one year in 2024."STEVE HILTON SLAMS PAUL PELOSI'S STOCK PURCHASE: 'THIS IS SO ENDEMIC IN WASHINGTON'"I think the president stands with the American people on this," Leavitt said. "He doesn't want to see people like Nancy Pelosi enriching themselves off of public service and ripping off their constituents in the process."Pelosi addressed Trump's comments during an interview Wednesday with CNN's Jake Tapper, where she herself accused Trump of "projecting.""Thats ridiculous," Pelosi said Wednesday. "In fact, I very much support the stop the trading of members of Congress. Not that I think anybody is doing anything wrong. If they are, they are prosecuted, and they go to jail. But because of the confidence it instills in the American people, dont worry about this.""But I have no concern about the obvious investments that have been made over time," Pelosi said. "Im not into it. My husband is, but it isnt anything to do with anything insider."NANCY PELOSI BLASTED BY TWITTER USERS AFTER DENYING SHE GAVE INFO TO HUSBAND FOR STOCK TRADES: LIESPelosi previously has come under scrutiny for insider trading, including in 2022 after Paul Pelosi purchased more than $1 million in shares of semiconductor company Nvidia prior to Congress voting on a subsidy to the industry. The purchase was revealed in a disclosure filing from Pelosi's office.The issue has received renewed attention after the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee Wednesday passed the Honest Act that Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., has championed.The measure, which Hawley first introduced as the Preventing Elected Leaders from Owning Securities and Investments Act, or PELOSI Act, would bar all lawmakers and their spouses from trading stocks in office.MACE SOUNDS OFF ON STOCK TRADING IN CONGRESS, PELOSI REMAINS SILENT: SOMETHING DOESNT ADD UPFox News' Lindsay Kornick contributed to this report.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a scathing rebuke to those who supported allegations that President Donald Trump colluded with Russia to win the 2016 election.Speaking on the "Brian Kilmeade Show," Rubio claimed the widely circulated allegations were part of a larger disinformation campaign effort funded by political opponents."This dossier was a piece of campaign disinformation. It was paid for by political campaigns," Rubio alleged Thursday."It is a huge outrage because it was fake. It was a lie. And they used it to mislead the American public. It cost millions of dollars in investigations, all chasing a hoax," he added.DNI GABBARD CLAIMS DEEP STATE ACTORS DIDNT WANT TRUMP-RUSSIA INFORMATION TO 'SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY'His comments came shortly after National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard released documents alleging the Obama administration politicized intelligence around the 2016 election.NEW RUSSIAGATE EVIDENCE 'DIRECTLY POINT TO' OBAMA, DOJ WILL DECIDE 'CRIMINAL IMPLICATIONS': GABBARDRubio, who previously chaired the Senate Intelligence Committee, said his own investigation into the matter found "zero, zilch proof" that the Trump campaign coordinated with Russia. However, some Democrats have accused him of trying to rewrite the findings, which did confirm evidence of "Russian meddling.""We can say, without any hesitation, that the Committee found absolutely no evidence that then-candidate Donald Trump or his campaign colluded with the Russian government to meddle in the 2016 election," Rubio wrote in a statement on the investigation in 2020."What the Committee did find, however, is very troubling. We found irrefutable evidence of Russian meddling."Rubio pushed back against Democratic lawmakers who linked him to Trump-Russia collusion claims, calling them "dishonest" and accusing them of conflating his remarks about Russias actions with the question of whether President Trump was involved.Gabbards newly released documents have been referred to the Justice Department and the FBI to determine whether they have criminal implications. However, many Democratic lawmakers have expressed disappointment with her allegations.Sen. Mark Warner, the vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, posted on X: "It is sadly not surprising that DNI Gabbard, who promised to depoliticize the intelligence community, is once again weaponizing her position to amplify the president's election conspiracy theories."President Trump also weighed in, calling his predecessor the "ringleader" of the Russia investigation.A spokesperson for former President Obama, dismissed the claims as "bizarre" and a "weak attempt at distraction."Rubio also criticized the media for what he described as a lack of interest in reporting the recent developments.OBAMA NOW 'SQUARELY IN RUSSIAGATE CROSSHAIRS,' JOURNALIST MATT TAIBBI CLAIMS"You had some of the highest-level officials in our intelligence agency in the country taking that fake, ridiculous dossier and using it to influence and inform an official intelligence assessment of what happened in this campaign," Rubio said."The media is either uninterested or too lazy to understand those nuances and that reality."TULSI GABBARD DETAILS BOMBSHELL CLAIMS OF OBAMA-ERA CABAL'S 'TREASONOUS CONSPIRACY' AGAINST TRUMPOn the subject of Russias ongoing war in Ukraine, Rubio said the administration is running out of patience with President Putin."What bothers the president the most is he has these great phone calls where everyone sort of claims, you know, we'd like to see this end if we could find a way forward," Rubio said. "Then he turns on the news and another citys been bombed."He added that the U.S. is exploring new ways to move peace talks forward, but warned that Trumps patience is wearing thin.On Tuesday, Trump set a 10-day deadline for Putin to agree to a ceasefire deal, or face new, harsh sanctions."So far, there's not been what we feel, at least, sincere interest on the Russian side in achieving that objective," said Rubio. "But obviously, the president's not going to wait forever."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

The U.S. announced it would impose sanctions on Palestinian Authority (PA) officials just days after it disavowed a United Nations conference in which multiple countries agreed the PA should take over Gaza. Additionally, the U.S. sanctioned members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).The State Department told Congress that neither the PA nor the PLO are acting in compliance with the PLO Commitments Compliance Act of 1989 (PLOCCA) and the Middle East Peace Commitments Act of 2002 (MEPCA). As a result of the sanctions, PLO members and PA officials will be denied U.S. visas."It is in our national security interests to impose consequences and hold the PLO and PA accountable for not complying with their commitments and undermining the prospects for peace," a State Department statement read.The PLOCCA states any dialogue between the U.S. and the PLO is "contingent upon the PLO's recognition of Israel's right to exist, its acceptance of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338, and its abstention from and renunciation of all acts of terrorism."TRUMP: HAMAS SURRENDER, HOSTAGE RELEASE IS FASTEST WAY TO END GAZA WARThe MEPCA builds on the PLOCCA by requiring the imposition of sanctions if the president "determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments made by the entities, and for other purposes."The State Department said that both the PA and the PLO violated the PLOCCA and MEPCA by "initiating and supporting actions at international organizations that undermine and contradict prior commitments" and "taking actions to internationalize its conflict with Israel."WATCHDOG BACKS RUBIOS SANCTIONS ON UN OFFICIAL OVER SHAMEFUL EFFORTS TARGETING US, ISRAELIt also condemned the PA and PLO for supporting terrorism, inciting and glorifying violence, and providing payments and benefits to families of Palestinian terrorists. Israel often refers to the policy of paying terrorists families as "pay-for-slay."Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar praised the U.S. for issuing the sanctions and thanked Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the State Department for their "moral clarity.""The PA must be held accountable for its ongoing policy of Pay-for-Slay for terrorists and their families and incitement against Israel in its schools, textbooks, mosques and media," Saar wrote on X. "This important action by [President Donald Trump] and his administration also exposes the moral distortion of certain countries that ran to recognize a virtual Palestinian state while turning a blind eye to its support for terror and incitement."The announcement of sanctions comes just days after several countries signed onto an agreement at a conference co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia. The "New York Declaration" calls on Hamas to disarm and surrender control of the Gaza Strip to the PA, something both Israel and the U.S. rejected.Additionally, earlier this month, the U.S. announced sanctions against U.N. Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese over her "biased and malicious activities.""Albanese has spewed unabashed antisemitism, expressed support for terrorism, and open contempt for the United States, Israel, and the West. That bias has been apparent across the span of her career, including recommending that the ICC, without a legitimate basis, issue arrest warrants targeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant," Rubio said in a statement.