FIRST ON FOX: The Treasury Department sanctioned a network of individuals linked to a "brutally violent" cartel for hundreds of millions of dollars of timeshare fraud targeting Americans in popular tourist destination Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Fox News Digital has learned.The Treasury Department is now warning current U.S.-based owners of timeshares and those considering the purchase of a Mexico-based timeshare, to conduct "appropriate due diligence." Officials warn that the scams often target older Americans who can lose their life savings.BRUTALLY VIOLENT MEXICAN CARTEL DRAINING AMERICANS' LIFE SAVINGS IN COMPLEX SCAMThe Treasury Departments Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions on four Mexican individuals and 13 Mexican companies linked to timeshare fraud led by the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG). The individuals linked to the fraud are based in or near Puerto Vallarta."We are coming for terrorist drug cartels like Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion that are flooding our country with fentanyl," Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said in a statement. "These cartels continue to create new ways to generate revenue to fuel their terrorist operations. At President Trumps direction, we will continue our effort to completely eradicate the cartels ability to generate revenue, including their efforts to prey on elderly Americans through timeshare fraud."The three senior CJNG members most involved in timeshare fraud sanctioned Wednesday are Julio Cesar Montero Pinzon (Montero), Carlos Andres Rivera Varela (Rivera), and Francisco Javier Gudino Haro (Gudino).Additionally, Puerto Vallarta native Michael Ibarra Diaz Jr. (Ibarra) was sanctioned. Treasury says Ibarra is "engaged in timeshare fraud on behalf of CJNG."The companies sanctioned are Akali Realtors, Centro Mediador De La Costa, S.A. de C.V., Corporativo Integral De La Costa, S.A. de C.V., Corporativo Costa Norte, S.A. de C.V., and Sunmex Travel, S. de R.L. De C.V. They "explicitly acknowledge their involvement in the timeshare industry."Another company involved in timeshare-related transactions that was sanctioned is TTR Go, S.A. de C.V. They claim only to be a travel agency.Three additional companies were sanctioned for their alleged real estate activities: Inmobiliaria Integral Del Puerto, S.A. de C.V., KVY Bucerias, S.A. de C.V., and Servicios Inmobiliarios Ibadi, S.A. de C.V."This diverse corporate network also includes tour operators (Fishing Are Us, S. De R.L. de C.V.; Santamaria Cruise, S. de R.L. de C.V.), an automotive service company (Laminado Profesional Automotriz Elte, S.A. de C.V.), and an accounting firm (Consultorias Profesionales Almida, S.A. de C.V.).Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion is a U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization. Officials said the cartel is increasingly supplementing its drug trafficking proceeds with alternative revenue streams like timeshare fraud and fuel theft."Treasury has taken a series of actions targeting the diverse revenue streams benefitting the cartels, including fuel theft, human smuggling, extortion, and fraud," the Treasury Department said. "As Treasury and its partners seek to disrupt the cartels revenue streams, it is important to remind current owners of timeshares in Mexico: If an unsolicited purchase or rental offer seems too good to be true, it probably is."Treasury added: "Those considering the purchase of a timeshare in Mexico should conduct appropriate due diligence."FBI WARNS OF MEXICAN CARTELS TARGETING AMERICANS IN TIMESHARE FRAUD SCHEMESOfficials said Mexico-based cartels have been targeting U.S. owners of timeshares through call centers in Mexico staffed by telemarketers in fluent English.Officials said that beginning in 2012, CJNG took control of timeshare fraud schemes in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, and the surrounding area.The scams often target older Americans "who can lose their live savings," officials warned, adding that the lifecycle of the scams can "last years, resulting in financial and emotional devastation of the victims while enriching cartels like CJNG."TROPICAL RESORTS POPULAR WITH AMERICANS NO LONG OFF LIMITS FOR CARTEL KILLERS: THE RULES HAVE CHANGEDOfficials said the cartels typically obtain information about U.S. owners of timeshares in Mexico from "complicit insiders at timeshare resorts.""After obtaining information on timeshare owners, the cartels, through their call centers, contact victims by phone or email and claim to be U.S.-based third-party timeshare brokers, attorneys, or sales representatives in the timeshare, travel, real estate, or financial services industries," the Treasury Department said.Officials explained that the fraud may include timeshare exit scams, or resale scams, timeshare re-rent scams, and timeshare investment scams."The common theme is that victims are asked to pay advance fees and taxes before receiving money supposedly owed to them," officials warned. "This money never comes, and the victims are continuously told to send these fees and taxes via international wire transfers to accounts held at Mexican banks and brokerage houses."TIMESHARE TERROR LEAVES RETIRED COUPLE $50K IN THE HOLE AFTER BEING SCAMMEDAfter initial scams, officials warn that "re-victimization scams can occur."In July 2024, Treasury Departments Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and the FBI issued a joint-notice on the timeshare fraud associated with Mexico-based cartels and criminal organizations.In the six month period following that notice, FinCEN received more than 250 Suspicious Activity Reports, and filers reported approximately 1,300 transactions totaling $23.1 million, sent primarily from U.S. based individuals to counterparties in Mexico.Based on FinCENs analysis, U.S. fraud victims sent an average of $28,912 and a median amount of $10,000 per transaction to the suspected scammers since July 2024.The FBI says approximately 6,000 U.S. victims reported losing nearly $300 million between 2019 and 2023 to timeshare fraud schemes in Mexico. But officials said that figure "likely underestimates total losses, as the FBI believes the vast majority of victims not report the scam due to embarrassment, among other reasons."

New details are emerging in what the sheriff is calling a random home invasion murder of the mother of an up-and-coming country singer from rural Virginia, but members of the tight-knit community are still searching for answers as the suspect showed no warning signs until he appeared to snap out of the blue.The Shenandoah Valley is an idyllic community known for its heritage and local landmarks not for crime. But around midnight on Aug. 3, a 41-year-old Maryland man named Kevin Moses Walker broke into the home of Holly and Michael Hatcher, 62 and 65, armed with a knife. He killed Holly, a former teacher beloved by the local community, and fought with her husband until Michael retrieved a handgun from his vehicle and fired a single deadly shot into the intruder.It happened at the Hatcher family's 19.4-acre property in Timberville, Virginia, near James Madison University and less than 5 miles from the landmark Endless Caverns, where the suspect took a tour and booked a campsite just days before the attack."Everybody knows a little bit of everybody over here," said Mike Stewart, the general manager at Endless Caverns. "Everybody has questions."COUNTRY SINGER'S MOTHER KILLED IN HOME INVASION BEFORE FATHER SHOOTS INTRUDER DEAD IN VIRGINIAHe said Walker was polite and seemed to be interested in caves like many visitors that come through the gates."He was a 'yes ma'am, no sir,' person, just didn't register any aggressiveness on our part," Stewart said. "That's why everybody's looking for answers."Walker spoke cordially with guides and other visitors during the tour, he said. In addition to the cost of the tour, he also rented a campsite for the night.The rural stretch is northeast of Harrisonburg, the Rockingham County seat. The Virginia Civil War Museum and the Shenandoah Caverns are other landmarks nearby in the quiet, quaint area east of the West Virginia line.MOUNTAIN TOWN ROCKED AFTER COUNTRY SINGER'S MOM MURDERED IN RANDOM HOME INVASIONStewart said Walker interacted with numerous staffers, tourists and other campers. He described him as polite and unremarkable, if not a little down on his luck.But for reasons that remain unclear, he snapped."He was at his campsite til early morning Saturday and then sometime right before dawn, when he was leaving, who knows what happened, thats when he ran his car into our front door, shattered our front door area," Stewart said. "He was in the cave, there were signs. He left his hat there."Then he left.Early on Aug. 2, Virginia State Police found Walker's vehicle disabled in a ditch between the caves and the Hatcher household. But they found no sign of him.ARKANSAS HIKING MURDERS: TIMELINE REVEALS TEACHER SUSPECTS ROUTE FROM CLASSROOM TO COURTROOMJust before midnight on Aug. 3, Walker broke into the Hatcher home, stabbed 62-year-old Holly Hatcher and attacked her husband Michael. After their struggle spilled outside, the 65-year-old homeowner retrieved a handgun from his vehicle and fired a single fatal shot into his attacker.Their son is country singer Spencer Hatcher, a 28-year-old who signed with Nashville's Stone Country Records in October."He didnt ding our radar as being somebody that would end up doing what he did," Stewart told Fox News Digital.NEWLYWEDS' HONEYMOON TRIP ENDS IN FIERY CRASH THAT KILLS HUSBAND AND BABY DAUGHTERRockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson said over the weekend that his oldest son had the victim as a schoolteacher and said previously the home invasion attack was unprecedented in his 31 years of law enforcement.Walker lived in Pikesville, Maryland. Hutcheson said he had no known criminal record."I've heard a lot of you say that there are no words to explain this, and there aren't and there's going to be questions that will never be answered," Michael Hatcher said in a video posted by the sheriff's office, in which he thanked law enforcement and the local community for their support. "But all I can tell you is, we've cried, we've hurt, we've hugged, and we have found more love than we have ever known has existed between us and between you. Thank you."Public records indicate Walker never owned a home and appears to have lived with family in the Baltimore suburb. Police said the vehicle was registered to him.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"Wed like to know what he came from and what his past was, but we're just thankful that nothing really happened here (at the caverns)," Stewart said. "Were grieving for our community and our neighbors."Holly Hatcher would have turned 63 on Tuesday. Stewart said the campground's sign, visible from the family's home nearby, would be illuminated in pink light in her honor after sundown.

"General Hospital" star Rena Sofer is saying goodbye to Los Angeles after 35 years in the city.In a video posted to Instagram last week, the 56-year-old actress shared that she and her husband, Sanford Bookstaver, are leaving LA and moving to New York City with their five dogs.The Instagram video features the couple standing in front of their former home and saying their final goodbye to the city, with Bookstaver sharing they are "off to New York." Sofer then begins singing Billy Joel's hit song, "New York State of Mind," before getting a little emotional about the move."Weve been in LA for almost 35 years and now its time for me and @sbookstaver to go," she wrote in the caption. "No one better than Billy Joel to create the perfect soundtrack to our dreams! Yes Im getting emotional. I met and had my children in LA met the man of my dreams and created an incredible life there."SOAP STAR STEVE BURTON FINDS 'FAIRY TALE LOVE' WITH NEW BRIDE"I had amazing success in the Biz and made all my lifelong friends who I will miss desperately," she continued. "Most of all my BFF @arinacabral and my Brother @davidsofer53 !!! Thank you LA for being you. And now on to quieter and calmer times. Leave it to a leaf blower to finish this post, there is nothing more la!!"She concluded her caption with: "Now we are off in our @rivianofficial with our 5 dogs in the back to our new life!!! #saygoodbyetohollywood."Sofer began starring in "General Hospital" as Lois Cerullo in 1993, staying on the show until 1997, ultimately winning a Daytime Emmy Award in 1995 for her role as a supporting actress on the show.She returned to the show in 2023, and although she is moving across the country, a source close to the actress told E! News that "There has not been a conversation about her leaving the show."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSBookstaver and Sofer first tied the knot in 2003 and welcomed their daughter, Avalon, in 2005, before getting divorced in 2017. The couple later rekindled their romance in 2019 and got remarried in 2024.The couple celebrated their first and 22nd wedding anniversary in May 2024, with Sofer posting a split of their first and second wedding days, writing in the caption, "Happy 1/22 wedding anniversary to the LOML!!!"CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERShe added, "Married 22 years ago and RE married 1 year ago! What a beautiful and special journey weve been on!! So excited for our next step! BIG MOVE!! I wouldnt want anyone but you @sbookstaver by my side!!! I love you endlessly."Sofer is also a parent to one daughter, Rosabel Rosalind Kurth, whom she shareswith ex-husband Wallace Kurth.

New York Citys last remaining "migrant hotel" will soon cease to be an emergency shelter, following the Trump administrations border crackdown that eased pressure on Texas which had previously bused waves of migrants to the Big Apple under former President Joe Biden.The Row, a prominent hotel in the Times Square district, will wind down its operations over the next eight months, as about 3,400 people remain within its 1,300-room confines, according to NY1.New York City Mayor Eric Adams told the network in a statement that his administration "successfully helped more than 200,000 migrants leave our shelter system and take the next step toward self-sufficiency.""The migrant population in our care continues to decline, and we have closed 64 emergency migrant sites, including all of our tent-based facilities," he said, as hotels around the city, like the Row and the Roosevelt, and large areas like Floyd Bennett Field in Marine Park, Brooklyn were crammed with migrants during the heat of the crisis.'I WARNED YOU': LEFT-WING GOVERNOR SCRAPS MIGRANT SHELTER PLAN AFTER $1B BLOWUPAdams said the operations were necessary in order to ensure "no family slept on the street." He said that the citys Asylum Application Help Center has processed 111,000 such applications for federal protected status and authorization to work in the U.S.The outlet reported that New York City has expended resources for a total of 65,000 travel tickets to other cities in an effort to save city taxpayers in the long run.There was no immediate indication of where the immigrants currently at the Row will go if they are still there when the program runs its course by April 2026.TRUMP RIPS 'LUXURY HOTELS' FOR MIGRANTS WHILE AMERICAN CITIZENS ARE 'LIVING FROM HAND TO MOUTH'The once-posh Roosevelt Hotel, which shuttered during the COVID-19 pandemic, was another popular spot for housing migrants after it was repurposed by the city in 2023.That lodging, on the East Side, began winding down migrant housing operations in February, the city said in a separate announcement, ushering in the closure of the Asylum Seeker Arrival Center as well.NEW YORK CITY MIGRANT CRISIS COSTS EXPECTED TO EXCEED $5B IN TWO-YEAR PERIOD DOUBLE TO $10B BY 2025The city has not said much about what will happen to migrants after the last one exits the Row, but in the past the Adams administration told Gothamist that many found their own housing, moved into the city's regular homeless shelter operations or left town.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"While were not done caring for those who come into our care, today marks another milestone in demonstrating the immense progress we have achieved in turning the corner on an unprecedented international humanitarian effort," Adams said at the time, adding New York was faced with "unprecedented challenges" in recent years.The mayor, who remains a candidate for re-election, has been overshadowed in the November race by far-left state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, D-Queens, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the more gregarious Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa.

Aaron Rodgers is still getting used to his surroundings in his third and likely final NFL stop.The 41-year-old quarterback signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers over the offseason in what he said will be his last season on the gridiron.Rodgers spent his first 18 years with the Green Bay Packers and hardly got acclimated in his two years with the New York Jets before they said thanks, but no thanks.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMNow, in his 21st season, Rodgers needs to start the greeting process all over again and one reporter took notice.A reporter asked Rodgers why he appeared to be walking aimlessly during the Steelers' preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars this week."I'm 21 years in the league, so I'm over there [thinking], who do I know on Jacksonville? I know Heath Farwell, the special teams coach. I played against him. I know Chad Morton. He was with us. I've met Trevor [Lawrence] a few times," Rodgers said, via ESPN.He then compared his own wandering look to former President Joe Biden."So, I was kind of looking around, doing the Joe Biden, like, I guess I don't know anybody here, so I'm going to just walk off, and I found Cam [Heyward] and T.J. [Watt] and walked next to them."DREW BREES TALKS SAINTS EXPECTATIONS, BO NIX'S SOPHOMORE SEASON WITH SEAN PAYTON, AND REVIVAL OF NFL PRESEASONBiden, of course, was caught numerous times appearing to wander off, stumble and freeze during his presidency, more notably in the final years, causing hot discussions of competency.It was not the first time Rodgers made a crack about Biden's physicality, also doing so shortly after Biden's infamous golf clash with President Donald Trump in their first debate last year."This is a guy who couldnt even walk off the stage. He couldnt even walk off the stage," Rodgers said about Biden's golf game.Rodgers kicks off his farewell tour on Sept. 7 against of course his former Jets.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X,and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Your 401(k) might be one of the most valuable things you've got. And scammers are well aware of this. So, while you're focused on building a nest egg, they're out there coming up with new ways to take it from right under you. The tricky part is that most of us don't check our 401(k) accounts all that often, which makes it harder to spot unusual charges. And that gives cybercriminals the upper hand.This isn't ideal for anyone, but the risks become even more serious the closer you get to retirement. For one thing, you've likely saved up a good sum. But, what's worse, a single successful attack could leave you without the cushion of your savings at a vulnerable time in life. This doesn't mean you're defenseless, though.There's plenty you can do to protect yourself. I'll go over how criminals gain access to 401(k) accounts, what I personally recommend for locking things down, and what to do if something doesn't feel right.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.HOW SCAMMERS EXPLOIT YOUR DATA FOR PRE-APPROVED RETIREMENT SCAMSContrary to popular belief, criminals don't always need to "hack" their way in. In fact, 99% of cyberattacks require you to let them in. So, social engineering is a favorite tactic. However, you should also be wary of traditional, less sophisticated attacks.These are the tactics I see criminals use most often:It comes down to a few small habits to maintain your digital hygiene. Most of these focus on keeping your sensitive information private and secure. Data brokers actually collect and sell that information, making it easier for scammers to target you, things like your contact details, employment history, address, date of birth, and more. These companies have even been caught intentionally selling scammers data belonging to elders (who, unsurprisingly, later fell victim to elder fraud). Here's what I recommend you do to protect yourself from 401(k) scams:WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)?Your data is the biggest weapon in a cybercriminal's arsenal. Taking it away reduces the risk of ever ending up on their radar to begin with. I use a data removal service to handle this part for me. While no service promises to remove all your data from the internet, having a removal service is great if you want to constantly monitor and automate the process of removing your information from hundreds of sites continuously over a longer period of time.Check out my top picks for data removal services and get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web by visitingCyberguy.com/DeleteGet a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web:Cyberguy.com/FreeScan.Make sure it's unique (never reuse passwords), at least eight characters, and complex. Try to keep it completely random and use a mix of numbers, symbols, and upper and lower case letters. This makes it much harder to crack. Consider using a password manager, which securely stores and generates complex passwords, reducing the risk of password reuse.Check out the best expert-reviewed password managers of 2025 atCyberguy.com/Passwords.If your provider offers this option, it adds an extra layer of security. Check out my top picks for thetop multi-factor authentication apps to protect your accounts.I log in about once a month just to see if anything looks off. Many attacks don't result in obvious signs, so it may be too late to notice them in time unless you're actively looking.Most providers let you enable alerts for logins, withdrawals, and password changes. This way, if anyone does gain access, at least you'll know.If you're checking your account from a caf or airport, cybercriminals can intercept your login credentials or other sensitive information. If it can't be avoided, make sure to use a good VPN to keep the connection secure.For the best VPN software, see my expert review of the best VPNs for browsing the web privately on yourWindows, Mac, Android & iOS devices atCyberguy.com/VPN.Speed is everything when it comes to financial fraud. These steps can help stop the damage and improve your chances of recovery:GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERECall your 401(k) provider and request a freeze or lock on the account to prevent further activity.If your retirement plan is through your job, loop in HR or your plan administrator right away. They may be able to escalate your case faster.File a complaint at IdentityTheft.gov and contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). If you lost money, also report it to your local police department.Place a fraud alert or credit freeze with the major credit bureaus-Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. This helps prevent further identity theft or loan fraud.Write down everything you know while it's still fresh-dates, suspicious activity, phone calls, emails, and names of people you spoke with. This information will be critical during any investigation.If your 401(k) was compromised, check your bank accounts, credit cards, and other investment accounts for signs of suspicious activity.Immediately change the login credentials for your 401(k), email, and any accounts connected to it. Use strong, unique passwords and enable multi-factor authentication.Fraudsters may try again, posing as recovery services or investigators. Be cautious of anyone who contacts you unsolicited about the fraud.The faster you move, the better your chances of mitigating the damage (and maybe even getting some of it reversed).Your 401(k) should be building your future, not funding a scammer's payday. While most people check their retirement accounts less often than their email, that's exactly what cybercriminals count on. They're hoping you'll let your guard down. The good news? You have more control than you think. By locking down your personal info, checking your account regularly, and setting up the right alerts, you can stay one step ahead. It takes just a few small habits to protect one of your biggest financial assets. Don't wait until something goes wrong. A little attention now could save you everything later.If someone drained your 401(k) tomorrow, how long would it take you to notice? Let us know by writing to us atCyberguy.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.

FIRST ON FOX: Law enforcement officials in Washington, D.C., have arrested more than 100 people since Aug. 7, Fox Digital has learned, as President Donald Trump cracks down on crime in the city.Law enforcement officials have arrested a total of 103 individuals as of Wednesday morning since Aug. 7, which includes 43 who were arrested Tuesday, a White House official told Fox Digital Wednesday morning."President Trumps bold leadership is quickly making our nations capital safer," White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers told Fox Digital. "In less than one week, over 100 violent criminals have already been arrested and taken off of the streets in Washington, D.C. President Trump is delivering on his campaign promise to clean up this city and restore American Greatness to our cherished capital."Trump announced Monday that he was federalizing the local police department under section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, which allows the president to assume emergency control of the capital's police force for 30 days.FBI DIRECTOR KASH PATEL BACKS TRUMP'S DC POLICE TAKEOVER: 'WHEN YOU LET GOOD COPS BE COPS, THEY DELIVER'Hundreds of National Guard members have since converged on the nation's capital, as well as federal law enforcement departments such as the FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Capitol Police and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives assisting with Trump's law and order crackdown and sweeps of the city.The first phase of the crime crackdown Monday resulted in 23 arrests, FBI Director Kash Patel revealed on X Tuesday."On the first big push of FBI supporting @POTUS @realDonaldTrump initiative to make DC safe again, FBI reported 10 arrests with partners," the director wrote on X."These are just a few examples we are just getting started," Patel continued. "Federal partners joined local police and arrested 23 in total.""When you let good cops be cops they can clean up our streets and do it fast," he said. "More to come. Your nations Capital WILL be safe again."The nation's capital in the following years has been rocked by shootings that have left innocent children shot and dead, a trend of juveniles committing carjackings that have turned deadly in some cases, shoplifting crimes and attacks on government employees, summer interns and others, including the fatal shooting of 21-year-old congressional intern, Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, in June.TRUMP ACTIVATES NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS TO ADDRESS TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROL CRIME IN WASHINGTONTrump had threatened to federalize the D.C. police department in recent weeks, citing a spate of high-profile crimes that have left locals and visitors to the city dead or seriously injured, such as Tarpinian-Jachym's killing, the fatal shooting of a pair of Israeli embassy staffers in May, and a brutal attack on a former Department of Government Efficiency staffer earlier in August."Our capital city has been overtaken by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals, roving mobs of wild youth, drugged-out maniacs and homeless people," Trump said Monday. "And we're not going to let it happen anymore. We're not going to take it."Democrat lawmakers and local leaders have slammed Trump over the move, arguing crime has fallen in recent years following the wildly violent crime trends of 2020 that rocked cities nationwide.WHITE HOUSE LAUNCHES FEDERAL SECURITY BLITZ AS PRESIDENT VOWS TO END DC 'CRIME PLAGUE'Trump described the federalization of the police as "Liberation Day in D.C.," declaring, "We're going to take our capital back.""We're taking it back under the authority vested in me as the president of the United States, I'm officially invoking section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act," he said Monday. "You know what that is. And placing the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department under direct federal control. In addition, I'm deploying the National Guard to help reestablish law, order and public safety in Washington, D.C. And they're going to be allowed to do their job properly."

Nine-time Grand Slam champion Monica Seles is speaking out about her health for the first time after she was diagnosed three years ago with a rare neuromuscular autoimmune disease.The International Tennis Hall of Famer revealed her diagnosis of myasthenia gravis in a recent interview with The Associated Press, with the hope of bringing awareness to the disease, which she acknowledged she had not known about before."When I got diagnosed, I was like, What?!" Seles told the outlet. "So this is where I cant emphasize enough I wish I had somebody like me speak up about it."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMSeles, 51, was diagnosed with the disease in 2023. She told the AP that she was concerned when she noticed double vision while playing tennis. Missing a ball was something that stood out for the legendary tennis star, whose career featured four Australian Open titles, three French Open titles and two U.S. Open wins."I would be playing with some kids or family members, and I would miss a ball. I was like, Yeah, I see two balls. These are obviously symptoms that you cant ignore," Seles said. "And, for me, this is when this journey started. And it took me quite some time to really absorb it, speak openly about it, because its a difficult one. It affects my day-to-day life quite a lot."Myasthenia gravis is described by the Cleveland Clinic as an autoimmune disease that causes skeletal muscle weakness. It affects about 20 out of every 100,000 people worldwide and is most common in women around the age of 40 and men over the age of 60.DEION SANDERS OPENS UP ON PHYSICAL CONDITION AFTER BATTLE WITH BLADDER CANCERBlurry and double vision are just some of the common symptoms, which also include muscle weakness in the arms, hands, legs and neck and difficulty speaking, swallowing or chewing. There is no cure for myasthenia gravis, but treatment is available to help manage symptoms.Seles called her approach to the diagnosis a "reset," something shes had to do many times during her tennis career."I had to, in tennis terms, I guess, reset hard reset a few times. I call my first hard reset when I came to the U.S. as a young 13-year-old (from Yugoslavia). Didnt speak the language; left my family. Its a very tough time. Then, obviously, becoming a great player, its a reset, too, because the fame, money, the attention, changes (everything), and its hard as a 16-year-old to deal with all that. Then obviously my stabbing I had to do a huge reset."Seles stepped away from the sport for about two years after she was stabbed in Germany during a match in April 1993. She returned to win her fourth Australian Open title in 1996, her final singles Grand Slam title."Being diagnosed with myasthenia gravis: another reset. But one thing, as I tell kids that I mentor: Youve got to always adjust. That ball is bouncing, and youve just got to adjust," Seles told the AP. "And thats what Im doing now."The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Tennis star Emma Raducanu wasnt happy with a certain spectator at the Cincinnati Open on Monday, and she wanted the chair umpire to do something about it.The spectator in question? A crying child.The British star was trailing 4-3 in the third set against top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka as the child continued to cry from the seats.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMRaducanu was clearly disturbed by the noise, and she paused play to ask the chair umpire to address it. The umpires response wasnt audible, but Raducanu could clearly be heard."Its been like 10 minutes," she said.ARYNA SABALENKA REVEALS WHAT AMANDA ANISIMOVA DID IN WIMBLEDON SEMIFINAL THAT 'P---ED ME OFF'"Its a child," the chair umpire fired back. "Do you want me to send the child out of the stadium?"Raducanu gestured to the stands, where a plethora of yeses were heard."I can call in," the chair umpire said after hearing the crowd. "But we need to continue for the moment."While Raducanu won the next point, Sabalenka won the match after winning the third-set tiebreak, 7-5.After the match, Raducanu said she was "proud" of pushing Sabalenka to the point of a third-set tiebreak to determine who won the third-round match."Shes world No. 1 for a reason," she said, via TNT Sports. "I pushed her more than I did at Wimbledon, so thats an improvement. Also, it was good to have this result on a hard court because its very different to grass, and Ive always thought grass suits me a lot more and I still believe that."So, to have pushed her on a hard court like that, Im pretty proud."Raducanu is currently 39th in WTA rankings ahead of the 2025 U.S. Open in Queens, New York, which begins on Aug. 18.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Jason Momoa is known for playing "Aquaman" on screen, but in real life, he had a different kind of experience with the ocean.The actor revealed he almost drowned during a harrowing 2007 surf trip off the coast of Maui, as he described the moment in chilling detail on Mondays episode of the "SmartLess" podcast."I was doing this paddle, we went in at Jaws," Momoa said, as he referred to the infamous Peahi surf break known for its massive, deadly waves. "We paddled like 13 miles down the coast. You're kind of almost a mile offshore, and then my leash snapped. We're about seven miles into it and my leash snapped, and it's so windy on Maui."JASON MOMOA 'SO PROUD' OF SON GETTING CAST IN UPCOMING DUNE FILM AFTER INITIAL FEARS ABOUT BEING 'CHILD ACTOR'Momoa, 46, continued to detail how the violent waves crashed around him, but his previous water training kept him afloat for a while."I was trained pretty well, so I was fine," he said. "I took quite a few on the head. They're pretty big, like 10-foot Hawaiian waves. But I'm probably half a mile at that point offshore."The Hollywood star added that he reached a breaking point during the surf incident, which was nearly fatal."I was stuck in this crazy spot, which is probably the outer reef and unknown to me. I was really on the outer reef and they couldn't see me," he recalled. "I had my paddle and I was waving it and they couldn't see me, and the waves were so big."And then, everything hit him at once including the fear he wouldnt make it back to his daughter, who was an infant at the time.DAREDEVIL TO SWIM SHARK-FILLED WATERS IN CELEBRATION OF 'JAWS' 50TH ANNIVERSARYWhen his thoughts turned to his daughter Lola Iolani, then 3 months old, the actor said, "I just lost it, I was like, Oh s---."At that moment, Momoa remembered being exhausted, drifting and alone. He felt that his survival instincts had failed."I was out there for a while, and I just couldn't see anyone coming to get me. I couldn't move anymore, and my arms and my legs gave up My body stopped. Like I couldn't move my arms anymore, and I bubbled down. Then my toe hit the outer reef. I literally gave up, and I'm screaming inside."When Momoa thought it was the end, a friend spotted him, and he had to continue to push through the rough waters.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"I get back on the board and we start paddling," he said. "He's like, 'You got to go out,' so we just keep paddling out."The two were soon thrown from their boards by "brutal" waves and strong currents. With seven grueling miles still to go, Momoa was bleeding, battered and running on fumes."My feet are covered in blood," he said. "And I'm just literally [with] my ancestors just paddling the rest of this way, head down and we get out."The Hollywood actor luckily made it to shore.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERThe "Baywatch" actor is currently dating actress Adria Arjona after the couple worked together in 2021's "Sweet Girl." Momoa and Arjona went public with their relationship in May 2024.Momoa was previously married to "The Cosby Show" star Lisa Bonet. The two married in 2017 before splitting in 2020. Momoa and Bonet filed for divorce in January 2024.The former couple agreed to joint legal and physical custody of their two children, daughter Lola and son Nakoa-Wolf. Bonet and Momoa agreed to "share the living expenses" of the minor kids and will not pay child support to one another, the court docs, obtained by Fox News Digital at the time, stated.