Gaza is in freefall. Food is scarce, people are starving, and the very organizations designed to help in these situations, the United Nations and its sprawling web of aid partners, are collapsing under the weight of corruption, incompetence, and cowardice.The numbers tell the story. Hundreds of UN aid trucks are sitting inside Gaza, fully loaded and going nowhere. But their aid delivery system is paralyzed crippled by corruption, looting, and its own dangerous entanglements with Hamas. Food convoys routinely disappear into chaos or into the hands of Hamas militants. Distribution centers have been ransacked or sit empty. And the institutions charged with protecting the people have instead defaulted to protecting their relationships and reputations.To make matters worse, much of the international media has become part of the problem. What once passed for journalism now often functions as a megaphone for Hamas propaganda repeating their claims as fact, attacking independent aid efforts like the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) without evidence, and refusing to report credible allegations of collusion between aid agencies and terror operatives. The same outlets that downplay or ignore Hamass brutality are the first to reflexively blame Israel for every civilian death, regardless of context or fact. This has consequences. That distorted coverage, echoed by activists, academics, and even elected officials across the West, has emboldened Hamas to prolong the war, inflict deeper suffering on its own people, and reject every off-ramp. The aid system has rotted from within, driven not by performance or principle, but by politics and prejudice.HAMAS LOSING IRON GRIP ON GAZA AS US-BACKED GROUP GETS AID TO PALESTINIANS IN NEEDIn the face of that decay, one group has done what the UN and its sprawling network of agencies have not: deliver aid to the people of Gaza without terrorists intervening to loot. In just a few months, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has delivered more than 95 million meals directly, securely, and without diversion. No middlemen, no corruption, no deals with Hamas, no politics. Just food, handed to the people who need it most.And thats exactly why Hamas is targeting them. GHFs success exposes Hamass biggest vulnerability: its reliance on a broken system that keeps aid and control flowing through its hands. A model that proves Hamas isnt needed is a threat to its power. So theyve responded the only way they know how: with violence. GHFs Gazan workers have been murdered. American veterans providing humanitarian security have been attacked, including in a recent grenade assault. Palestinian civilians have been executed by Hamas for simply cooperating with aid efforts. Others killed in a stampede incited by Hamas operatives at a GHF site. These arent isolated incidents, theyre part of a campaign to dismantle the only system in Gaza thats delivering results. Because GHF shows what Hamas fears most: a functioning alternative that serves the people, not their terror. Successful delivery of nourishment to civilians in Gaza will break the back Hamas no money and no ability to terrorize and extort will be the final nail in the coffin for Irans Gaza-based proxy.Enough. The UN may be failing, but there is no one better to fix it than President Trump. Heres how:First, call out the UNs failure clearly and publicly. Every time a UN truck is looted, every time aid goes missing, every time a convoy vanishes into Hamas hands, the international community turns a blind eye. That ends with President Trump. The UNs reliance on the so-called "blue police," a Hamas front group, isnt neutral. Its enabling terror.Second, use our leverage. The United States is the UNs biggest funder. We dont need to ask, we need to demand. Not one more dollar without conditions. Require full cooperation with groups like GHF who are actually delivering aid and demand independently verified results. If the UN wont work with the only group getting food into Gaza at scale, then theyve forfeited their credibility and the American taxpayers shouldnt fund failure.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONThird, reward results. GHF isnt part of the old, bloated system and thats why its working. It bypasses Hamas, it delivers at scale, its lean, disciplined, and driven by mission, not politics. Thats what effectiveness looks like in a war zone. We should be scaling this model so it can actually succeed, not allowing the UN and Hamas to gang up on it just as it is yielding results.President Trump has always understood something Washington forgets: bureaucracy doesnt solve crises, bold leadership does. The system in Gaza is broken. GHF is fixing it. But they cant do it alone. They need backup. And the United States, under President Trumps leadership, can give it to them.This is a test of resolve. Hamas thrives when the world tolerates failure. The UN has shown it wont change unless forced. Trump knows how to force change. Now is the time to act.Feeding starving people shouldnt be political. But failing to do so is a choice. Lets make the right one.

Vice President JD Vance had some fun at the expense of the left over its wild response to the American Eagle ad campaign featuring actress Sydney Sweeney."My political advice to the Democrats is continue to tell everybody who thinks Sydney Sweeney is attractive is a Nazi. That appears to be their actual strategy," Vance joked during Friday's appearance on the "Ruthless" podcast.American Eagle has sparked a social media firestorm with the launch of its fall clothing campaign, titled "Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans." Progressive critics have linked the ad campaign to racism and Nazi-era eugenics.LIBERAL MEDIA OUTLETS ARGUE SYDNEY SWEENEY GOOD JEANS AD PROMOTING WHITENESS, EUGENICS"It actually reveals something pretty interesting about the Dems, though," Vance said, "which is that you have like a normal, all-American beautiful girl doing like a normal jeans ad, right? To try to sell, you know, sell jeans to kids in America, and they have managed to so unhinge themselves over this thing. And it's like, you guys, did you learn nothing from the November 2024 election?""Like, I actually thought that one of the lessons they might take is we're going to be less crazy," he continued. "The lesson they have apparently taken is we're going to attack people as Nazis for thinking Sydney Sweeney is beautiful. Great strategy, guys." That's how you're going to win the midterms." Especially young American men."SYDNEY SWEENEY SLAMS HOLLYWOOD'S 'WOMEN EMPOWERING OTHER WOMEN' MESSAGE AS 'FAKE'"Their course correction lasted about 30 seconds," joked "Ruthless" co-host Josh Holmes."That's right, [it] lasted 30 seconds, somehow has gotten even crazier," Vance responded. "But again, it's just so much of the Democrats is oriented around hostility to basic American life. So you have a pretty girl doing a jeans ad, and they can't help but freak out. It reveals a lot more about them than it does us."Tune in to "Ruthless" every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday on all podcast platforms and YouTube.CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST MEDIA AND CULTURE NEWSCLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Wisconsin researchers recently discovered a 145-year-old shipwreck in a murky river and it was a complete surprise.The Wisconsin Underwater Archaeology Association (WUAA), the organization that led the trip, confirmed the discovery to Fox News Digital. The ship was found near the city of Oshkosh.Historians believe the sunken vessel is the L.W. Crane, built in 1865. It sank in 1880.MARINE EXPERTS FIND LIKELY REMAINS OF 18TH-CENTURY TREASURE SHIP THAT WAS LOST FOR CENTURIES"We knew the Crane was in the area, [and] that finding her remains was a possibility," WUAA president Brendon Baillod told Fox News Digital."But we had assumed that she was most likely buried in thebottom."He noted that diving the wreck is not feasible, as the Fox River has very low visibility due to suspended sediment.They used an archaeological-grade sidescan sonar manufactured in Sweden to find the ship's remnants."We were amazed that her entire hull was still visible on the bottom," Baillod said.The discovery was also publicized by the Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS), which posted about it on Facebook in July.Speaking to Fox News Digital, WHS maritime archaeologist Jordan Ciesielczyk described the situation as "a happy accident, and completely unexpected."MYSTERIOUS 18TH-CENTURY WARSHIP UNEARTHED AT GROUND ZERO SITE GETS NEW HOMEThe WHS joined the trip to survey another shipwreck in the area, the Berlin City. That vessel was built in 1856 and sank in 1870."[The Berlin City] is another river steamboat, like the L.W. Crane," Ciesielczyk said."These small steamboats would carry freight and passengers up and down the Fox and Wolf Rivers."At the time of the trip, the WHS was unaware of any other shipwrecks in the area, the expert added."We were going upriver between two of the previous survey areas and kept scanning the bottom as we went along when suddenly this wreckage came up on our screen," Ciesielczyk said."It was very exciting!"Ciesielczyk pointed to "context clues" including the ships size, shape and location as strong evidence the wreck is the L.W. Crane.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER"In the summer of 1880, the barge L.W. Crane caught fire and was cut loose from its slip where it burned and sank into Fox River roughly in the area where this wreck was discovered," the archaeologist said."100 yards away from this wreck are the remaining stone bridge caissons for the former railroad bridge on the river bottom.""The shipwreck we discovered was 90 feet long and 20 feet wide, which is roughly the same size as the L.W. Crane. Its a very strong possibility that this wreck is the L.W. Crane."Ciesielczyk noted that no artifacts have been discovered near the site, but that doesn't mean they don't exist further research is planned.For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyleFuture exploration, however, won't be easy. Ciesielczyk said diving in the Fox River is "very challenging" with the rough currents and poor visibility.Having gone diving "in a different part of the Fox River on another shipwreck years ago, I couldnt see my hands in front of my face," he recalled.The latest discovery is one of many long-lost shipwrecks that have been identified in the Midwest in recent months.In May, the WHS announced that a fisherman stumbled upon a historic shipwreck in Lake Michigan.The ship, known as the J.C. Ames, was used in the lumber trade before being intentionally destroyed in 1923.

The Chicago Tribune warned on Thursday that Mayor Brandon Johnsons progressive policy proposals may scare businesses away from the already struggling city.As officials anticipate a $1.2 billion deficit, Johnson spoke to reporters on Tuesday about his plans to fix the local economy, particularly how the "billionaires and ultra-rich" can have "more skin in the game.""Everything has to be on the table. Everything has to be on the table," Johnson said of his plans. The Chicago Tribune, which has criticized Johnson before, warned this does not bode well for the local economy.In a piece headlined, "Mayor Johnson offers multiple ideas to scare businesses out of Chicago," the newspaper's editorial board outlined how "Halloween comes early with Johnsons progressive revenue specifics."MAYOR JOHNSON WARNS TRUMP AGAINST DEPLOYING FEDERAL TROOPS FOR IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN IN CHICAGO"Among the possibilities the mayor said 'have to be on the table': reviving the corporate head tax; imposing a thinly disguised corporate income tax; and 'asking' universities, endowments and other large-scale nonprofits to pay substantial sums in lieu of the property taxes from which they are shielded," The Tribune said.The editorial board singled out the head tax as a particularly disastrous policy. The policy, which "Mayor Rahm Emanuel rightly killed in 2014," is one where businesses are taxed based on how many employees they have. The board argued such a policy "is a disincentive to hire people," particularly amid the emerges of new technologies."With the rise in artificial intelligence, companies nationwide already are laying off workers who are performing functions corporate leaders believe AI can do instead. If Johnson truly wants to jump-start AI-induced white-collar employment losses in Chicago, there are few more effective ways than bringing back the head tax," The Tribune warned.But beyond ill-advised policy, the outlet highlighted one proposal it claims claim Johnson does not even have the right to enforce."That leaves a more pernicious proposal pushed by the nonprofit Institute for the Public Good, which has a representative on the mayors working group," The Tribune reported. "Based on a tax Seattle approved several years ago, that group has floated an excise tax on payrolls for those making $200,000 or more (including stock options and various forms of noncash compensation) meant to substitute for a corporate income tax that Chicago doesnt have the legal authority to impose."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREThe piece warned that across the multiple policies he proposed, "By once again focusing only on economically destructive taxes that were guessing wont get far with skittish aldermen afraid to tie their political futures to a deeply unpopular mayor, Johnson risks a reprise of last years eleventh-hour budget crisis."Another aspect pointed out by the Chicago Tribune is that Johnson laid out these and other policy proposals long before his working group will discuss them at an upcoming meeting in August, a key detail which the Tribune suggested speaks volumes about his leadership."By saying hes on board with several highly controversial tax proposals before his group even weighs in, Johnson now has confirmed, at least in the minds of his numerous skeptics, that the exercise always was little more than window dressing for an administration bent on doing what it has wanted to do from the start soak the rich in order to bankroll an ever-growing government apparatus," The Tribune wrote.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPFox News Digital reached out to Johnsons office and did not receive an immediate reply.

Two Colorado deputies have been disciplined for sharing information with federal immigration agents, which is a violation of state law enacted a few months ago.Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser sued Mesa County Sheriff's Deputy Alexander Zwinck last week after his cooperation with federal immigration agents on a drug task force was exposed during a Brazilian college student's arrest for an expired visa, according to The Associated Press.While addressing the incident on Thursday, Mesa County Sheriff Todd Rowell said Caroline Dias-Goncalves, a 19-year-old nursing student, was pulled over by Zwinck for a traffic stop on June 5 after she was allegedly driving too close to a semi-truck. While Dias-Goncalves was released with a warning after about 20 minutes, federal immigration agents stopped her and arrested her shortly after.Zwinck had shared her location and a description of her vehicle in a group chat that included ICE agents, Rowell said. She was arrested by ICE and taken to a detention facility, where she was held for 15 days before being released on bond.LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUSHES TO PROHIBIT LAW ENFORCEMENT FROM HIDING IDENTITIES WHILE ON THE JOBAn internal investigation revealed a second Mesa County deputy and task force member, Erik Olson, also shared immigration information with federal agents.The two deputies used a Signal chat to offer information to federal agents in an effort to assist immigration enforcement, according to the sheriff's office.Zwinck was placed on three weeks of unpaid leave and Olson was placed on two weeks of unpaid leave, Rowell said in a statement. Both were removed from the task force.Two supervisors were also disciplined, with one suspended without pay for two days and another receiving a letter of reprimand. A third supervisor received counseling."The Mesa County Sheriffs Office should not have had any role in the chain of events leading to Miss Dias-Goncalves detention, and I regret that this occurred. I apologize to Miss Dias-Goncalves," Rowell said.Zwinck was sued under a new state law signed by Democrat Gov. Jared Polis about two weeks before Dias-Goncalves' arrest. The measure prohibits local government employees, including law enforcement, from sharing identifying information about people with federal immigration officials.Previously, only state agencies were barred from sharing such information.The law is one of several passed over the years limiting the state's involvement in immigration enforcement. It has led to a lawsuit from the Department of Justice, which alleges that the protective policies violate the U.S. Constitution or federal immigration laws.ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CAUGHT WORKING AS POLICE OFFICER IN MAINE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BUY FIREARMZwinck and Olson allegedly told officials that they believed they were following long-standing procedures, though an internal investigation found they had both received and read two emails about previous limits on cooperation with immigration officials.An email sent on Jan. 30, 2025, told law enforcement specifically to not contact Homeland Security Investigations or ICE if someone being arrested for a violent crime is suspected of not being a citizen.Zwinck said at his disciplinary hearing that he was not aware of the new law nor was he interested in contributing to immigration enforcement. Olson, a longtime deputy, testified that sending information to federal agents during traffic stops was "standard practice.""It was routine for ICE to show up on the back end of a traffic stop to do their thing," Olson said. "I truly thought what we were doing was condoned by our supervision and lawful."Rowell said drug task force members from other law enforcement agencies, including the Colorado State Patrol, also shared information with immigration agents on the Signal chat, although the state patrol denied the accusation.The sheriff criticized Weiser for suing Zwinck before an internal investigation was finished and called on the attorney general to drop the lawsuit."As it stands, the lawsuit filed by the Attorney Generals Office sends a demoralizing message to law enforcement officers across Colorado that the law may be wielded selectively and publicly for maximum political effect rather than applied fairly and consistently," he said.Weiser said last week that he was probing whether other officers in the group chat violated state law.A spokesperson for Weiser said he was presented with evidence of a "blatant violation of state law" and had to act."The attorney general has a duty to enforce state laws and protect Coloradans, and hell continue to do so," spokesperson Lawrence Pacheco said.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Heidi Klum shared the "spicy" secrets behind her marriage to her husband, Tom Kaulitz.The 52-year-old German-American supermodel and the 35-year-old German guitarist secretly married in February 2019, and they tied the knot a second time six months later during a wedding ceremony aboard the superyacht Christina O. off the coast of Capri, Italy.During a recent interview with People magazine, Klum opened up about the ways in which she and Kaulitz keep the spark in their marriage alive, telling the outlet shopping for lingerie is one of their favorite shared activities."Heloves sitting there, and I go into the changing room and I come out with a different outfit on," the "America's Got Talent" judge said.HEIDI KLUM SHARES STEAMY TROPICAL GETAWAY MOMENT WITH HUSBAND TOM KAULITZ IN PARADISE"He loves me in a miniskirt. He loves me in pumps. He just loves when I get all dolled up."Klum told People Kaulitz enjoys finding "different fun outfits" for her to try on during their shopping excursions. She explained that the Tokio Hotel rocker finds her attractive whether she is in full glam or sporting a more natural look."He's not against makeup, but if I have nothing on he likes that too. He also loves when I get all dolled up," Klum said.Klum emphasized that there is "no jealousy" between her and Kaulitz. The former Victoria's Secret Angel revealed she and Kaulitz honored their commitment to each other with matching ink. She recalled that the couple personally tattooed their names on each other's bodies."His looks much better, so Im the better tattoo artist," she joked."The Project Runway" host also shared that "stolen weekends," "handwritten notes" and being "present with each other" keep her relationship with Kaulitz going strong.However, Klum told People there are some secrets about their happy union that she isn't willing to divulge."There are a tons of things that I can't talk about that we do," she said with a wink.Klum was marriedto hairstylist Ric Pipino from 1997 to 2002. In March 2003, Klum began dating businessman Flavio Briatore, and she announced they were expecting their first child together in December of that year. However, the two split shortly after, and Klum began dating musician Seal while pregnant with her daughter Leni.In 2005, Klum and Seal tied the knot on a beach in Mexico. The former couple welcomed sons Henry, 19, and Johan, 18, and daughter Lou, 15, and Seal adopted Leni when she was 5 years old.In 2012, Klum and Seal announced their separation, and their divorce was finalized in 2014. While speaking with People, Klum recalled that she met Kaulitz seven years ago at a friend's party. The model explained that that fateful meeting might never have happened at all because she had considered skipping the event."I really wanted to stay home," Klum remembered, "But then I gave myself a little kick in the butt."Klum described her decision to attend the party that night as "the sliding door moment" of her life. She and Kaulitz went public with their relationship in May 2018 and announced their engagement in December of that year.Kaulitz was previously married to businesswoman Ria Sommerfeld. The former couple married in 2015 but separated a year later and finalized their divorce in 2018.Klum told People her relationship with Kaulitz symbolized a "clean slate" for her after her past romantic experiences."[At first], I wanted to [project] what I had learned from different men I had been with like, Ooh, this reminds me of something that happened, is that a flag?" she recalled. "But Tom said, Dont do this to me because Im not this person, Im not that person. Scratch everything. I have to have a fair chance."WHO IS LENI KLUM? DAUGHTER OF SUPERMODEL HEIDI KLUM FOLLOWING IN HER MOMS FOOTSTEPSSince embarking on their romance, Klum and Kaulitz have put their love for each other on full display. The two frequently pack on the PDA during red carpet appearances, and the model often shares intimate snaps and videos of herself with her spouse on social media.In August, Klum posted a photo of herself lounging topless on a beach with Kaulitz during a romantic getaway to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary."Celebrating our love today and every day. Happy anniversary," she wrote in the caption of her Instagram post along with a slew of heart and fire emoji.While speaking with Fox News Digital in July 2021, Klum reflected on what makes her a "good wife" to Kaulitz."I was never really into soccer before, but because of my husband, I like it now because I see how happy it makes him," she said. "So, you have to be invested in [his likes] because, otherwise, he will just always do that on his own.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"And I feel like that's what a good wife is when you take part in the interests of your husband and vice versa."From the beginning of their relationship, Klum and Kaulitz have faced criticism over their 16-year age gap.In July 2018, Klum discussedher relationship with the musician and theirage difference."Lately, Im being reminded more about my age by people other than myself," KlumtoldInStyleat the time. "My boyfriend is many years younger than me, and lots of people are questioning that and asking about it. Thats really the only time when age seems to be shoved in my face and I have to give an answer for it."In August 2024, Klum told Glamour Germany she believed the negativity was "often just spitefulness."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"Perhaps many people also think I've had too much luck in life," she said. "I have a great job. I get to travel the world. I can buy expensive things. And now I've also got myself such a great man."Maybe people don't begrudge me that. Nowadays, people are rightly extremely careful about everything they say except age shaming. People continue to criticize [in that respect]."The model told the magazine she typically responds to people's questions about the age gap in her marriage with, "How should I answer that?""I'm 50 and no longer 20. I'm not a young girl who hasn't experienced anything yet or has no idea about life," she continued. "Time won't stand still for me, and Tom will never catch up with me. I'll always be 16 years older, and I'm aware of that."During her recent interview with People, Klum explained that she has learned a lot from her younger spouse."When our door closes at home and when were good, I dont really care so much what happens around us," she said. "Ive learned things from my husband that I didnt know I was capable of doing. I feel like it's important to live in the moment, enjoy each other, be fair to each other and love one another, and then you see how things are going."

New York Citys socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani attempted to distance himself from his previous anti-police rhetoric on Wednesday in a move that New York elected officials and a crime expert told Fox News Digital amounted to lip service.Mamdani has long criticized the New York Police Department (NYPD), calling for it to be defunded in 2020. He has also frequently called it "racist" and said the departments Strategic Response Group should be disbanded.In another social media post, Mamdani posted "nature is healing" in response to a comment about laughing at a cop crying in his car.However, on Wednesday, in the wake of a Midtown Manhattan shooting that left an NYPD officer dead, Mamdani said his calls to defund the police were made out of "frustration" over George Floyds death.His comments left several in the community unconvinced that he had genuinely turned the page from antagonizing the police and with the belief that the walk back was politically driven as the city reels from the worst mass shooting in half a century.UNEARTHED MAMDANI CLIP REVEALS HOW HIS UPBRINGING MADE HIM OPEN TO BEING CALLED 'RADICAL,' SOCIALIST"Zohran Nature Is Healing Mamdanis Wednesday presser struck me as a cynical and transparent attempt at damage control in response to an incident that served as a violent and somber reminder to New Yorkers of the enormous daily risks taken on their behalf by the men and women of the NYPD," Rafael Mangual,senior fellow and head of research for policing and public safety at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, told Fox News Digital.Mangual went on to explain that Mamdani's explanation of his previous statements didn't go far enough."But even under the tragic circumstances in which the press conference was held, Mamdani balked at multiple opportunities to explicitly retract or apologize for his long and sordid history of anti-police statements," added Mangual, who penned an article in the New York Post Thursday on Mamdani's press conference."He seemed defensive when confronted about his past statements, and even found a way to reiterate prior criticisms of the very unit that led the response to Monday evenings mass shooting in midtown. Its going to take a lot more than a short press conference to undo the image of the anti-cop decarcerationist that Mamdani has been cultivating for years."New York City Republican Councilwoman Inna Vernikov, an outspoken critic of Mamdani, told Fox News Digital that Mamdani's press conference shows he doesn't respect voters "because he thinks that we are too stupid to notice this blatant flip-flop.""He spent years bashing the NYPD and pushing a radical agenda, and only now is he racing to the center because he finally realized this city supports our cops and doesnt want a socialist mayor," Vernikov said. "No one with half a brain is buying it."New York Republican State Assemblyman Jake Blumencranz, a colleague of Mamdanis,told Fox News Digital that Mamdanis press conference was "political theatre.""Lets not rewrite history," Blumencranz said. "While a police officer and innocent New Yorkers were being murdered in New York City, Zohran Mamdani wasnt even in the city he was on a well-protected compound in Uganda. Now hes back, playing pro-police for the cameras?"DEADLIEST NYC SHOOTING IN DECADES TAKES CENTER STAGE IN MAYORAL RACE AS CANDIDATES SPAR ON PUBLIC SAFETYBlumencranz said that Mamdani, who he referred to as an "absentee colleague," has built a "campaign on demonizing law enforcement" that has become his "brand.""He called the NYPD wicked and corrupt, said Defund it. Dismantle it. End the cycle of violence, and pushed to disband the very unit that responded to the shooting," Blumencranz said. "Now, after a primary win and a mass shooting tragedy, he wants voters to believe his convictions are/were just out of step? This isnt growth its political theater. And New Yorkers especially those mourning Officer Islam deserve honesty, not opportunism dressed up as evolution."Fox News Digital reached out to the Mamdani campaign for comment.Mamdani attended the Thursday funeral of NYPD Officer Didarul Islam, who was killed in the Midtown Manhattan shooting.Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and current New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who are both running as independents, were also in attendance.Mamdani spoke glowingly about Officer Islam at the Wednesday press conference, met with the officer's family, and answered questions about his previous calls to defund the police."I am not running to defund the police," Mamdani said while describing himself as "a candidate who is not fixed in time, one that learns and one that leads, and part of that means admitting, as I have grown, and part of that means focusing on the people who deserve to be focused about."

Using the Notes app on your iPhone as a messaging app is a surprisingly clever way to have a discreet conversation. You can use it to plan a surprise party for a loved one or disguise sensitive communication in a public setting.The process of setting it up is easy, and it will have you chatting with the other person privately in minutes. You just need to create the note in the Notes app, add them as a collaborator and start sending secret messages back and forth. Here's how to do it.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/NEWSLETTER5 PHONE SETTINGS TO CHANGE RIGHT NOW FOR A SAFER SMARTPHONEBefore you start, ensure you've updated your iPhone. The other person you want to add to the secret conversation also needs to have an iPhone thats updated (it won't work with Android users).GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HEREOnce everyone is set, do the following:Once the other person opens the note, you can start instant messaging. Neither of you needs to hit the send button because the edits will be visible once you finish typing. You will get a notification that someone has made an edit. If you get confused about who wrote what, swipe right to check the name next to each edit.WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)?When you're done chatting and don't want to leave a paper trail, you can stop sharing the note. This will remove it from the other person's device, and that person will no longer have access to it. Afterward, you can delete it on your end.Follow the steps below:Choosing the Notes app as your discreet messaging tool puts you in control of your privacy, all without installing anything new. You can start a confidential chat right inside an app you're already comfortable with. Since the conversation blends in as a regular note, it's much less likely to draw curiosity.This approach is ideal when you want to quickly coordinate plans, share sensitive details or just keep things low-key in public spaces. Messages sync instantly between you and your collaborator. There's no separate "send" button required, and you'll always know who added which note with color highlights and names.If you ever need to make the conversation vanish, it's simple. Just stop sharing the note, and it disappears from your partner's device immediately. After that, deleting the note on your end wipes the slate clean, giving you full peace of mind. Everything happens inside your iPhone's built-in toolkit, making secret messaging fast and secure.Who would have guessed the ordinaryNotes app could double as a secret chat room? This method is so inconspicuous that anyone glancing at your phone will think you're jotting down groceries or ideas, not exchanging private messages. It's subtle, smart and makes the most of what's already on your device. Just remember that when your quiet conversation is over, tidy up behind you. Stop sharing and then delete the note to keep things truly under wraps. Sometimes, the best privacy solutions are hidden in the apps you use every day.Do you have any other clever uses for the built-in apps on iPhone? Let us know in the comments below. Let us know by writing to us atCyberguy.com/ContactSign 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/NEWSLETTERCopyright 2025 CyberGuy.com. All rights reserved.

This week, social media fell into a frenzy over actress Sydney Sweeney and popular chain Dunkin'. The reason for the furor? A pair of advertisements featuring "genetics" led some to speculate about ties to eugenics and "whiteness," while others jumped to defend the actors, clothing and coffee and donut brands.Fox News Digital breaks down how it happened, what people are saying and whether experts feel if this kind of advertising signals a broader trend to come.Sweeney paired up with clothing brand American Eagle for its fall clothing campaign, titled "Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans," which sparked a mix of reactions on social media.In a promo video posted to the brand'sInstagram, the 27-year-old walked toward an American Eagle billboard featuring her and the tagline "Sydney Sweeney Has Great Genes." Sweeney crossed out "Genes" and replaced it with "Jeans" before walking away.SYDNEY SWEENEYS RACY AD SPARKS OUTRAGE BUT FANS DEFEND ANTI-'WOKE' STYLELiberal media outlets and progressive commentators fretted over what they deemed coded language from American Eagle about White supremacy and eugenics.On ABCs "GMA First Look" Tuesday, the show featured a clip of Kean University professor Robin Landa linking Sweeneys "good jeans" to the eugenics movement.Liberal outlets like Salon piled in on the backlash, with the outlets weekend editor CK Smith also linking the tagline of Sweeneys ad to "eugenics movements.""The advertisement, the choice of Sweeney as the sole face in it and the internets reaction reflect an unbridled cultural shift toward Whiteness, conservatism and capitalist exploitation. Sweeney is both a symptom and a participant," MSNBC producer Hanna Holland wrote in an MSNBC.com column on Monday.In response, conservatives gleefully mocked their concerns.WWE Hall of Famer Sgt. Slaughter appeared to be in Sweeneys corner, posting, "Attention (Sydney Sweeney), YOU GOGIRL," on X on Wednesday.Sen.Ted Cruz, R-Texas, posted, "Wow. Now the crazy Left has come out against beautiful women. I'm sure that will poll well."Said OutKick host Clay Travis on his show, "We're repudiating this idea that fat people and woke people advertising works."A Trump White House official also waded into the controversy, calling left-wing backlash and claims of a "shift toward Whiteness" more "cancel culture run amok."Not that it was only liberals who took issue with the ad. The satire site Babylon Bee poked fun at conservatives who reveled in Sweeney's ad, saying they were cheering "the death of wokeness as America finally returned to its Christian roots of objectifying women's bodies to sell stuff."WWE LEGEND IN SYDNEY SWEENEYS CORNER FOLLOWING AMERICAN EAGLE AD FURORIn addition to American Eagle, Dunkin released a short spot for its new summer Refresher drinks on Tuesday featuring "The Summer I Turned Pretty" star, Gavin Casalegno. During the 35-second ad, the actorcredited his summer tan to his "genetics."In the ad, Casalegno sat near a swimming pool holding hisDunkin' Golden Hour Refresher beverage while he referenced his pop culture status as the "king of summer" along with his tan, saying, "Look, I didnt ask to be the king of summer. It just kind of happened," he said. "This tan? Genetics. I just got my color analysis back. Guess what? Golden Summer. Literally."TikTok users hammered the spot on the platform, taking issue with Casalegno mentioning his genetics, comparing the advertisement to American Eagle. Posts included users decrying Dunkin', along with comments speculating the interest in appearance, "Whats up with ads and the word genetics rn," one commenter shared, receiving 40,000 likes.NEW DUNKIN AD MENTIONING GENETICS FOLLOWS SYDNEY SWEENEY AD IN TRIGGERING SOCIAL MEDIATop Culture/Trending podcast host of The Determined Society,Shawn French, shared his take on what these viral moments meanculturally, and what he believes this signals for the future of advertisements, with Fox News Digital."This ad didnt go viral because of its fashion or branding. It became a lightning rod because it hit on deeper cultural anxieties," French told Fox News Digital. "In 2025, we live in a low-trust society where every piece of content is scrutinized for hidden meaning, bias or agenda. The Dunkin and American Eagle ad wasnt just seen as a marketing play, it was interpreted as a statement, and depending on who you ask, it was either performative pandering or strategic trolling.""That kind of symbolic over-analysis is now the norm. Weve trained audiences to decode everything, and brands are feeling the pressure from both the left and the right," French explained.French added that the backlash from conservatives, including satire, shows that even "the culture war crowd" is becoming exhausted by what they feel to be inauthentic branding, and that progressives also criticize without any real substance."This isnt about jeans or coffee. Its about what side of the cultural fence people think youre on and if youre trying too hard to sell belonging instead of building it," French said.When it comes to the future of advertising, French said that this moment reveals consumers have lost trust in storytelling by corporations, and that brands are being picked apart for "allegiance.""That kind of symbolic paranoia is a direct reflection of where we are as a culture: fractured, hyper-interpretive and desperate to know what and who were really supporting," French said.THE FIVE: WILL WOKE OUTRAGE OVER SYDNEY SWEENEY AD HELP DEMS WITH THEIR GLARING MAN PROBLEM?While some have dubbedthe American Eagle and Dunkin campaigns "tone-deaf" due to the alleged racial undertones, others have praised the actress for killing "woke" advertising.Advertisements of the past have a history of marketing based on looks and attractiveness including fellow clothing producer Abercrombie & Fitch, which some believe promotes exclusivity.CEO Mike Jeffries once said about his brand, "We go after the cool kids a lot of people dont belong."Other well-known advertisements featuring marketing tacticstied directly to appearance include makeup company Maybelline Cosmetics' tagline, "Maybe shes born with it," which some argue is a reference to genetic inheritance.Despite the controversy,The Times reports that American Eagle has garnered more than $65 million in free advertising since the Sweeney advertisement launched on July 23 with over four billion impressions. Comparatively, the clothing brand was operating at a $68 million loss in May of 2025. And $200 million was added to American Eagles market capitalization by Monday.THE WAR ON HOT WOMEN: WHY THE WOKE MOB HATES SYDNEY SWEENEYPublic Relations and branding expert Eric Schiffertold Business Insider that, in reference to Sweeney,"She's going to be even bigger because of this."At the time of this article, no official numbers had been released for Dunkin following the advertisement launch on July 29.When it comes to the future of business for brands, French noted that brands are judged by perceptions of their audiences by what the meaning of their advertisement is, not just whats being said."Brands need to understand this isnt business as usual anymore. Every campaign is a Rorschach test, and people are no longer buying just for the product theyre buying (or boycotting) what it represents," French said.Representatives for Dunkin', American Eagle, Sydney Sweeney andGavin Casalegno have not responded to requests for comment.

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