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WWW.FOXNEWS.COMJeanine Pirro says current DC justice system 'isn't cutting it' as Trump takes federal controlAt the center of President Donald Trumps takeover of Washington, D.C.s policing stands a familiar face: Jeanine Pirro.Once a regular fixture on "The Five," Pirro is now wielding federal power as the U.S. attorney for D.C., tasked with turning Trumps promise of "Liberation Day" into reality.In her words, "the first order of government is the protection of its people," and she intends to make D.C. that shining city on a hill once again."[President Trump] wants to make D.C. safe and beautiful and part of my appointment here by the president was to follow through on that initiative, and the federalization of the Metropolitan PD is something that I think is a great thing and the agenda is very clear," she shared on My View with Lara Trump over the weekend.AG PAM BONDI SUGGESTS TRUMP'S CRIME CRACKDOWN IN DC WILL HELP LATINO RESIDENTS"We want to make D.C. safe again."Pirro defended Trumps measure, stressing that it protects citizens rights rather than eroding them a direct rebuttal to critics on the left.She pointed to juvenile crime as a major pillar of reform, arguing that too many serious offenses are shuffled into family courts.In her words, the current system of rehabilitation, including "yoga" and "ice cream socials," simply "isnt cutting it" when violent teens are walking free."If I have a 17-year-old who shoots someone with a gun, but he doesn't kill that person, I cannot... prosecute them, investigate them. It goes to the family court. The mission there is rehabilitation and that just isn't cutting it with me or anyone else who's a law enforcement professional," she said.JEANINE PIRRO SHUTS DOWN REPORTERS QUESTIONING TRUMPS DC CRIME CRACKDOWN"For 30 years, I have fought the fight to make sure that we make criminals accountable and that we protect the victim. We are not doing enough to protect the victims in D.C."She argued that the crisis is hitting minority communities the hardest, noting that dozens of young African-American lives have been cut short in the past year and a half, with most cases unsolved."We havent arrested them, we havent taken the guns from them, and thats what the president understands, and that is my mission."Pirro, on Sunday, pointed to the early results of Trumps initiative, which she says are already measurable: hundreds of arrests, dozens of illegal firearms seized, and fentanyl taken off the streets, in just the first week.At the same time, she dismissed protests erupting outside the White House as little more than political theater."They should kiss the ground at this point that you've got someone who wants to make this city safe again, who wants to make it clean again," she told "Fox & Friends Weekend," warning that demonstrations disguised as "music festivals" were little more than a re-branding of crime."But heres what the presidents going to do: hes going to make a difference. Were going to change the laws," she added.0 Comments 0 Shares 13 Views 0 Reviews
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WWW.FOXNEWS.COMEx-NBA star's pregnant wife opens up about shark attack: 'I don't want to die'The pregnant wife of former NBA star Danilo Gallinari spoke out about the traumatizing shark bite she received while swimming in Puerto Rico late last month.Eleonora Boi, who was six months pregnant at the time and previously described the moment as the "worst day" of her life, appeared on "Good Morning America" on Thursday to talk about the incident.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I have to say that Im traumatized," she said. "I started crying and screaming, and I was screaming for help in Italian."She recalled feeling a "strong pain" and a burning sensation on her thigh. She said she thought it was a jellyfish at first before coming to the realization that it was a shark."Oh, my God, I was saying, I dont want to die, and I want that my baby is safe," Boi said. "And I was crying. I was desperate, really desperate."FORMER NUGGETS MASCOT CLAIMS WRONGFUL TERMINATION IN NEW LAWSUITGallinari said he heard his wife scream and ran toward her and his daughter in the water. The two credited another woman with helping to put pressure on the wound before help finally arrived.She added that the moment was not easy to talk about before and she remembers being "so scared" when the attack happened.Boi is expecting her third child with Gallinari. The two married in 2022.Gallinari, who is also from Italy,played in the NBA from 2008 to 2024 with eight different teams over his career. He averaged 14.9 points and 4.7 rebounds in 777 career games.Boi is reportedly expected to make a fully recovery.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.0 Comments 0 Shares 13 Views 0 Reviews
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WWW.FOXNEWS.COMNearly a million patients hit by DaVita dialysis ransomware attackHealthcare institutions have become a favorite target for bad actors, largely because of how easy they make it for attackers. In June, researchers discovered a healthcare data breach that exposed the personal information of around 8 million patients. All of this information was publicly accessible online without any passwords or authentication protocols.The latest healthcare organization to fall victim to a breach is DaVita, which has put nearly a million people at risk. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, DaVita provides dialysis treatment to about 200,000 patients across the U.S. and 13 other countries.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/NEWSLETTERDIOR DATA BREACH EXPOSES US CUSTOMERS PERSONAL INFORMATIONKidney dialysis giant DaVita says nearly 916,000 people had personal and medical information exposed in an April ransomware attack (via Comparitech). The breach, which the company disclosed in state filings, compromised names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, health insurance details, medical records, tax ID numbers, addresses and even images of checks made out to the company.DaVita says the incident disrupted internal operations and primarily affected its laboratories. In its latest notice to victims, the company says the cyberattack began March 24, 2025, and continued until April 12. It has not confirmed whether a ransom was paid.Ransomware gang Interlock claimed responsibility on April 25, posting screenshots of alleged stolen documents and saying it took 1.5TB of DaVita's data. The group lists the company on its public leak site, where it pressures victims by threatening to sell or release stolen files.DaVita is offering eligible breach victims free identity restoration services through Experian, with a Nov. 28 enrollment deadline. The company has not confirmed how attackers gained access to its network or the size of the ransom demand.CyberGuy reached out to DaVita for comment but did not receive a response before publication.Interlock, which first appeared in October 2024, has claimed responsibility for the DaVita attack and at least 23 other ransomware attacks, plus dozens more that remain unverified. Healthcare targets have included Texas Digestive Specialists, Kettering Health and Naper Grove Vision Care, all of which reported data breaches in 2025.WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)?The DaVita incident is the second-largest U.S. healthcare ransomware attack by number of records this year, behind Frederick Health's January breach. According to Comparitech, there have been 53 confirmed ransomware attacks on American healthcare providers in 2025 alone, compromising more than 3.2 million patient records.The DaVita data breach exposed sensitive patient information. If you are affected or just want to stay one step ahead, these actions can help minimize your risk.The DaVita data breach likely gives attackers access to your contact details, which they can misuse. Avoid clicking on unexpected emails or messages, even if they look legitimate.The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices. This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.Get my picks for the best 2025 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices atCyberGuy.com/LockUpYourTechSince your personal details were exposed in the DaVita breach, you're more vulnerable to targeted fraud. Consider using a personal data removal service to scrub your personal details from data broker websites that sell your information.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/FreeScanGET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HEREReusing passwords increases your risk. A single leaked password can unlock multiple accounts. Use a password manager to generate and store secure passwords.Check out the best expert-reviewed password managers of 2025 atCyberguy.com/PasswordsDaVita is offering free identity theft and credit monitoring services to those affected by the breach. But even if you weren't a victim of this specific breach, it's still smart to protect yourself.Identity theft protection services can alert you to suspicious activity, help you recover if your identity is stolen and often provide tools to freeze or lock your credit. That prevents fraudsters from opening new accounts in your name, and you can lift the freeze temporarily when needed.See my tips and best picks on how to protect yourself from identity theft atCyberguy.com/IdentityTheftAdding a second layer of login protection, like a text message or app-based code via2FA, can make it much harder for DaVita attackers to access your accounts, even if your password is exposed.Keep an eye out for strange charges or unfamiliar accounts. Set up alerts through your bank and review your credit report regularly to catch fraud early.The investigation into the DaVita breach is ongoing, and the company has not disclosed how the hackers got in. Nearly a million people now face the possibility of their personal information being used for malicious purposes. Ransomware attacks on hospitals and clinics can lock critical systems, delay care and push providers back to paper records. In severe cases, they can force appointment cancellations and patient diversions and potentially endanger lives.Should U.S. law require healthcare organizations to meet stricter cybersecurity standards? 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. 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WWW.FOXNEWS.COMGen Z embraces the Bible in unexpected global spiritual awakeningThe Bible is having a moment. Its true: Younger generations are showing an unmistakable but surprising openness to the Bible. They are driving a sizable increase in Americans who have seemingly rediscovered the Bible and made a personal commitment to Jesus, according to many sources, including a recentBarna study.Its happening across the globe, as well. The UKsQuiet Revival Reportshowed a 16% increase in church attendance among 1824-year-olds findings that "completely reverse the widely held assumption that the Church in England and Wales is in terminal decline," according to the reports coauthor. Bible salesgrew 50% in Russia in 2024, following two straight years of record-breaking increases.The trend features a myriad of other Gen Z trends that confound older generations, such as theirsharp declinein partying andteen drinking. There is a "Catholic boom" in France, the U.S. and the UK, where Catholics are on track to surpass Anglicans for the first time ever. Monasteries and convents are reportingwait listswith younger guests booking silent stays to escape technology.CHARLIE KIRK SAYS 'WOODSTOCK IN REVERSE' PHENOMENON IS SWEEPING AMERICA AS YOUNG PEOPLE EMBRACE CONSERVATISMBut thats not to say that theyve abandoned technology. Indeed, the rise in Bible engagement is likely linked to the plethora of Bible apps and viral videos from new sources. Many of those who are encountering the Bible are doing so through new media of videos and podcasts, as weve seen with the work of the Bible Project and others.The causes of these complex social patterns do not lend themselves to easy explanations. But, as the former president of Ashland University, I witnessed the stirrings of these trends firsthand. Students were earnestly praying for one another and engaging in a way that we had not experienced previously on our campus; faith-forward student groups surged to new heights, and recruiters affirmed that many students were attracted to our Christian ethos.I continue to see the same desire for the truth held in these ancient words at Museum of the Bible. Scores of new seekers are flocking to the timelessness of the worlds most read book in history. Young people seem dissatisfied with the materially focused status quo, and crave, even actively seek real meaning in their lives. Gen Z is not a generation satisfied with half-measures.CATHOLICISM SEES MAJOR RESURGENCE AMONG GEN Z, WITH YOUNG MEN LEADING THE REVIVALThankfully, our God and His Word are not half-measures. "Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves." (Romans 12:9-10 NIV) Simple, powerful verses like these have become Gen Z favorites as a new generation has seemingly discovered the Bible again.The book of Nehemiah tells how the Israelites worshiped and wept when they "rediscovered" the Scriptures in the temple after the Babylonian exile.These were people seeking God with intense earnestness, intention and openness. These were people whod confronted existential loss, confusion and suffering while living in a foreign land.Unearthing this power and the ability to be deeply moved by it is essential if we want to understand younger generations unexpected draw to the Bible, and to Jesus.AMERICA IS REDISCOVERING ITS SOUL AND REVIVING THE SACREDWe should also listen to those young adults who prayed at the Asbury Revival two years ago, which at its peak featured an estimated 50,000 visitors from nearly 300 colleges and universities. Firsthand accounts described participants rejecting "hollow words and hypocrisy," desiring "values embodied in action," andexhaustedwith "the spiritual diseases of modern life."CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONAll too often, discussions about the Bible can be filled with a certainty that can feel like smugness and border on hubris. Some apologists can act like they have something privileged and invaluable that audiences will miss out on if they dont embrace the message right then and there regardless of their current beliefs.At the Museum of the Bible, Ive seen firsthand the appreciation from young visitors that we arent trying to convince them of anything. We give them space to explore the Bible and its impact throughout the centuries and come to their own conclusions. Our trust in the Holy Spirits work supersedes our urge to control the outcome. As Charles Spurgeon said: "The Word of God is like a lion. You dont have to defend a lion. All you have to do is let the lion loose, and it will defend itself."JOE ROGAN STARTS GOING TO CHURCH AS FAITH RESURGENCE GAINS MOMENTUM, CHRISTIAN APOLOGIST CLAIMSThe fact is that were daily seeing a desire for a genuine encounter with God. Its clear that younger generations are hungry for existential and spiritual meaning, and value authenticity and virtues that lead to lives modeled on truth.Its an honest search which demands a genuine invitation to dialogue and encounter not soundbites, crafty answers, or facile, textbook responses.0 Comments 0 Shares 13 Views 0 Reviews
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WWW.FOXNEWS.COMSorority ties run deep for Molly Sims, Carrie Underwood and other Southern stars as rush season beginsWith colleges about to begin the school year, sorority rush season is also right around the corner.Prior to finding fame, many of Hollywood's biggest stars were members of various sororities during their time in college, including Carrie Underwood, who was a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma.Here are some celebrities who were members of a sorority while in college.SOUTHERN SORORITY GIRLS PUT THROUGH 'PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE' IN CUTTHROAT BAMA RUSH RECRUITMENT: COACHPrior to entering the modeling world, Molly Sims was a pre-law student at Vanderbilt University and a member of the Tri Delta sorority.During an interview on the "9 to 5ish with theSkimm" podcast in April 2024, Sims spoke about her decision to leave her studies behind and pursue a career as a full-time model, explaining "it was probably the hardest jump I've ever made to be a Tri Delt," after working hard to get into Vanderbilt, to then be in Germany where she didn't speak the language and didn't know anyone."I think with school, I didn't love being in a sorority. I liked it," she said on the podcast. "I had a little bit of every like a hard thing of everyone doing the same thing, everyone looking alike. That was always a little like odd to me. I don't know. But I loved having girlfriends, and I loved being a part of something."Carrie Underwood was in her last year of college at Northeastern State University in Oklahoma when she auditioned for "American Idol," which meant dropping her classes and leaving her sorority when she made it through to the live shows.The singer was a member of the Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority, which she described as "a group of girls on campus" who "did a lot of philanthropy work.""Anyone can go to recruitment, and you have to be a fit for them, and they have to be a fit for you," Underwood told The Guardian in March 2013."Once you join one you can never join another. I see them at shows everywhere. I see my sorority sisters from other colleges, which is really cool. We always had a float in the parades, and we always went to the football and basketball games together, and that made college more bearable."CARRIE UNDERWOOD FULLY EMBRACES TRADITIONAL COUNTRY LIVING ON HER TENNESSEE FARMMegan Moroney owes her sorority sisters for giving her the opportunity to perform in public for the first time.While the "Am I Okay?" singer grew up around music, she didn't start pursuing it as a career until she started going to school at the University of Georgia and joined the Kappa Delta sorority. It was then that she performed in public for the first time and began writing her own music."My sorority kind of knew me as the country singer just because I was posting country covers, whatever. It first started with this pageant that the sororities put on, and we needed a representative for my sorority. No one wanted to do it because there's the talent section," she said on "The BobbyCast" podcast in September 2022.She continued: "I was a freshman, and they bribed me with Chick-fil-A gift cards to do it. I was like, 'Okay fine, I'll do it whatever.' I sang Strawberry Wine with my dad and I ended up winning. I won this pageant and then I was really known as the country singer in the sorority, because everyone was like, Oh, she won Miss Sorority Row, and she sang Strawberry Wine.'"Ashley Judd was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority while studying at the University of Kentucky.ASHLEY JUDD HIKES IN THE ALPS AS SHE CELEBRATES 'STUNNING RECOVERY' MORE THAN TWO YEARS AFTER SERIOUS LEG INJURYWhen speaking at the Grand Chapter Meeting of the George Washington University Greek community, Judd recalled wanting "to live in the sorority house so badly," that she "lived in the janitor's closet.""My godmother was a Kappa at the University of Kentucky," she explained. "Being Greek meant a lot of things. I joined lots of different organizations. I had so much fun. I was a French major, and I had four minors. I got to do things I didnt get to do when I was growing up."She added later: "I was in the Kappa house when I learned I could call the state capitol or the governors office, I could read the paper every day and learn about racism and violence against women. I learned a lot about life."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSCountry music superstar Sheryl Crow was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority while studying at the University of Missouri.While at the University of Missouri, Crow studied music education, earning a Bachelor of Science in education in music education, choosing to focus on both music and piano instruction.0 Comments 0 Shares 30 Views 0 Reviews
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WWW.FOXNEWS.COMScottish grandmother's case dropped after arrest for holding sign in abortion buffer zoneCharges against a 75-year-old grandmother have been dropped after she was arrested for holding a sign offering conversation in an abortion buffer zone, according to a press release from Alliance Defending Freedom International.In February, Rose Docherty was arrested outside the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow for holding a sign that read, "Coercion is a crime, here to talk, only if you want." She stood within 200 meters of the hospital campus which was designated a "safe access zone" under Scotlands abortion law.Docherty was the first person to be arrested and charged underthe Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Act, which went into effect in September 2024,according to the BBC.The law criminalizes protests or vigils within 200 meters, or 656 feet, of 30 clinics offering abortion services in Scotland. A similar law exists in England and Wales that makes it illegal to "influence someones decision to access an abortion within 500 feet of any abortion facility."RETIRED BRITISH WOMAN ON TRIAL FOR HOLDING SIGN OFFERING TO TALK TO WOMAN CONSIDERING ABORTIONAlliance Defending Freedom International, which supported Dochertys legal case, announced Thursday that Scotlands public prosecutor, the Procurator fiscal, had dropped her case and the formal warning against her."This is a victory not just for me, but for everyone in Scotland who believes we should be free to hold a peaceful conversation," Docherty said in a statement."I stood with love and compassion, ready to listen to anyone who wanted to talk. Criminalizing kindness has no place in a free society."ADF International spokeswoman Lois McLatchie Miller hailed the "free speech win" in a post on X.GRANDMOTHER ARRESTED AT ABORTION CLINIC WARNS OF EXPANDING FREE SPEECH BUFFER ZONES"No one should fear arrest for offering a consensual conversation. Roses case is a stark example of how buffer zone laws can be weaponised to silence peaceful expression," Lorcan Price, legal counsel for ADF International, said in a press release.At the time of Dochertys arrest, the U.S. State Department weighed in, calling for freedom of expression to be protected. "We call on governments, whether in Scotland or around the world, to respect freedom of expression for all," the departments Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, & Labor (DRL) posted to X. The bureau supports individual liberty and democratic freedoms across the world.The Procurator Fiscal Service told Fox News Digital it could not provide information on Docherty's case.Fox News Kendall Tietz contributed to this report.0 Comments 0 Shares 29 Views 0 Reviews
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WWW.FOXNEWS.COMESPN shelves Colin Kaepernick docuseries over 'certain creative differences'A Spike Lee-directed docuseries featuring Colin Kaepernick that was set to air on ESPN is no longer happening, the network and filmmaker said in a statement on Sunday.ESPN said the issue was due to "creative differences."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"ESPN, Colin Kaepernick and Spike Lee have collectively decided to no longer proceed with this project as a result of certain creative differences," ESPN told Reuters in a statement. "Despite not reaching finality, we appreciate all the hard work and collaboration that went into this film."Lee told Reuters on Friday that the documentary was not coming out and thats all he could say. He later added that he signed a nondisclosure about it.Reuters reported that a Kaepernick rep had no comment.CHARGERS' QUENTIN JOHNSTON SUFFERS CONCUSSION ON HARD HIT FROM RAMS DEFENSIVE BACKIt was nearly a decade ago when Kaepernick, then of the San Francisco 49ers, protested against racial injustice in the U.S. when he knelt during the national anthem before a preseason game. The demonstrated kickstarted a firestorm around the league, prompting NFL players and President Donald Trump to clash at one point.Kaepernick protested throughout the 2016 season and left the 49ers before the start of the 2017 season. He has not played in the NFL since then. He filed a collusion lawsuit against the NFL, which was settled in 2019.Production on the docuseries began in 2022, but the film reportedly faced delays and issues over the direction of the film.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.0 Comments 0 Shares 12 Views 0 Reviews
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WWW.FOXNEWS.COMMSNBC dismisses fears about DC safety, says 'it ain't Mayberry,' amid Trump crackdownMSNBC host Jonathan Capehart mocked concerns about crime in Washington, D.C., while discussing President Donald Trumps decision to send federal troops to the capital, on his Sunday morning show, "The Weekend."Trump deployed 800 National Guard troops to D.C. this past week to support other federal law enforcement agencies patrolling the streets and attempting to quell violence in the city. The White House said Saturday that the operation had already resulted in more than 240 arrests, 25 homeless encampments cleared and 38 guns taken off the streets.Top Democrats across the country have pushed back on the crime crackdown, citing statistics purportedly showing violent crime is at a 30-year-low.While discussing the federal takeover, Capehart expressed how frustrated he was to hear people describing D.C. as unsafe.TRUMP'S PLAN TO DEPLOY NATIONAL GUARD IN DC SPARKS BACKLASH FROM RESIDENTSBUT SOME WELCOME IT"You know what concerns me about this?" he asked co-host Eugene Daniels and The Independent columnist Ahmed Baba. "In the last few days, since the president has said Im going to send troops in, I'm sending troops in,' Ive been overhearing in restaurants, people just sort of talk about this. And the way they talk about it sends a shiver down my spine.""Oh, Washington. I mean the crime is just so I mean I dont feel comfortable at all," Capehart said, mimicking conversations he overheard."And I dontsay anything," he continued. "I dont leap across the table and say, Im sorry,sir, maam. I live in that city. But to me, it just sounds like if the president were to go that extra step and invoke the Insurrection Act, that there are going to be quite a few people who are going to be down with it. Theyll be fine with it.""Because they believe his lies about crime in D.C.," Daniels agreed, before acknowledging that "things" do "happen" in the city.MSNBC HOST REVEALS DC JOURNALIST PRIVATELY SHARED CONCERNS ABOUT CRIME WHILE PUBLICLY DENOUNCING TRUMP'S PLAN"Right. It aint Mayberry!" Capehart agreed, likely referring to the fictional, idyllic town in "The Andy Griffith Show.""Correct," Daniels continued. "At the end of the day, things do happen, but it is not at the levels Donald Trump is talking about, and most importantly, theres a billion dollars that Congress is still holding that D.C. wants and that is supposed to be given to them. They have not gotten it and the mayor of D.C. has been very clear about what she wants that billion dollars for and some of that is safety in the city."Several Republican governors also announced Saturday that they were sending National Guard troops to assist Trump's operation, NBC reported.During a press conference Monday, Trump warned that other major U.S. cities with reputations for crime could be next."You look at Chicago, how bad it is. You look at Los Angeles, how bad it is," Trumpsaid. "We have other cities that are very bad. New York has a problem. And then you have, of course, Baltimore and Oakland. We don't even mention that anymore they're so far gone. We're not going to lose our cities over this, and this will go further."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREOther journalists have ridiculed the Trump administrations efforts to clean up crime in the nations capital.CNN host Abby Phillip mockingly compared Trump to Batman while criticizing the federal takeover of D.C.'s police force during a segment on her Monday night show."Donald Trump makes himself Batman and the nations capital is Gotham City," she said, adding, "The President of the United States has declared himself crime-fighter-in-chief, and hes taking over Washingtons police force."But MSNBC host Joe Scarborough claimed on Wednesday that some D.C. journalists are secretly cheering Trump's efforts."So many people have been calling me over the past couple days, going, You know, like, Washington should have gotten involved years ago. This place is dangerous, its a mess, its a wreck and whatever, and then theyll go on Twitter and go, This is the worst outrage out of all time," Scarborough said on "Morning Joe."0 Comments 0 Shares 12 Views 0 Reviews
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WWW.FOXNEWS.COMOrange juice sugar cuts proposed by FDA to help citrus growers: What it means for youThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing an update to a decades-old orange juice rule that could give American citrus growers a boost with little to no change in the taste of the popular breakfast staple, experts say.For the first time since 1963, the agency wants to lower the minimum sugar content required in pasteurized orange juice.The proposal, announced on Aug. 6, would drop the required Brix level a measure of dissolved solids, mostly natural sugars from 10.5% to 10%. The shift aligns with the natural Brix levels now present in American oranges and corresponds to about 1 gram less of sugar per 8-ounce serving, from 18 grams to 17 grams, per the FDA.FRUIT AND VEGETABLE COATINGS ON GROCERY-STORE PRODUCE IN THE SPOTLIGHT: 'KNOW WHAT WE'RE EATING'The change stems from a 2022 petition by the Florida Citrus Processors Association and Florida Citrus Mutual in which they said the average Brix level of Florida oranges was 9.7 in 202223.The current standard was established in 1963 when Florida oranges averaged 11.8 Brix.Severe weather and citrus greening disease have lowered Brix levels in fruit, forcing producers to import sweeter juice often from Mexico and Brazil to blend with theirs in order to meet federal standards, according to the FDA."For years, we've been wasting beautiful American oranges simply due to an outdated regulation, while relying on a high volume of imports," FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said in a statement.The change would reduce dependency on imports, potentially saving orange producers more than $50 million annually, the agency estimated.AMERICA'S DAIRY FARMERS AND ICE CREAM PRODUCERS AGREE TO QUIT USING ARTIFICIAL COLORSGrowers could still make higher Brix juice if supplies allow, according to the FDA.Uncle Matt's Organic, which makes a variety of juices, lemonades and iced teas, will not be lowering its Brix levels, co-founder Susan McLean said."Uncle Matt's Organic orange juice contains no added sugar," she told Fox News Digital. "The naturally occurring sugar content comes directly from the fruit itself, and our Brix is consistently above 11.8, which is well above the minimum threshold."But the Florida-based company supports the FDA's proposal.'FOOD IS MEDICINE' MOVEMENT MAY BE KEY TO REVERSING HEALTH DECLINE: HERE'S WHAT TO EAT"The update will allow struggling growers to market their fruit more effectively without compromising transparency or food safety," McLean said.The move is part of the FDA's review of over 250 Standards of Identity (SOIs), federally defined rules that spell out what certain foods must contain, and sometimes how they are made, in order to be marketed under a specific name."The agency is working to ensure its rules are science-based, relevant and responsive to today's food supply and consumer needs," the FDA said in a statement.A public comment period on the proposed rule is open until Nov. 4. The FDA is also seeking feedback on whether to lower the Brix level further.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERShannon Shepp, executive director of the Florida Department of Citrus, which has long supported the Brix adjustment, said the industry is not advocating for eliminating standards."We support science-based updates that reflect current growing conditions, while protecting Florida oranges, our growers and the future of Florida orange juice," Shepp told Fox News Digital."These standards are created in a spirit of honesty, so that consumers know exactly what they are getting from properly labeled products."Bryan Quoc Le, a California food scientist and author of the book "150 Food Science Questions Answered," told Fox News Digital the change in sugar content will not greatly alter the overall composition of the orange juice.For more Lifestyle articles, visitfoxnews.com/lifestyle"There may be very minor changes in flavor profile, fiber content and other components that come along with orange juice, but ultimately this will not be particularly noticeable from either a health or an industry standpoint," he added.The public health impact would be minimal, agreed Dr. Michael Ednie, a Florida-based doctor who is also a registered dietitian."Orange juice has been criticized for its sugar content because drinking lots of sugary beverages including fruit juices can increase risks of health problems, like diabetes and tooth decay," Ednie told Fox News Digital.Nutrition guidelines already recommend drinking fruit juice in moderation, he noted."So, the main message for public health stays the same: Orange juice is best enjoyed in reasonable amounts as part of a balanced diet."Fox News Digital reached out to the FDA for comment.0 Comments 0 Shares 12 Views 0 Reviews
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