FIRST ON FOX:Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is facing an ethical complaint from a government watchdog group calling on the Arkansas state bar to probe whether Clintons involvement in the Russia investigation into President Trump should affect her ability to practice law in the state.The complaint, filed by Democracy Restored this week, cites the Arkansas Rules of Professional Conduct involving "Dishonesty" and "Prejudice to the Administration of Justice" and seeks a "formal review of the conduct of Hillary Rodham Clinton, Esq., a licensed attorney in the State of Arkansas, in connection with her actions during the 2016 presidential campaign."Clintons name has resurfaced in recent weeks after the Senate Judiciary Committeereleased previously classified documents related to the "Russiagate" scandal, shedding more light on Clintons involvement."Within this release, there is an annex, which suggests that Clinton approved a plan created by one of her advisors to release false information with the purpose to smear her political opponent during a presidential campaign and distract from the news surrounding her own legal accusations," the complaint states.SOROS' ALLEGED TIES TO RUSSIAGATE EXPOSED IN DECLASSIFIED ANNEX OF DURHAM REPORT"This revelation demands an already overdue inquiry into Clintons fitness as a member of the Arkansas Bar."The complaint goes into detail, outlining Clinton's connection to anti-Trump "opposition research" dating back to April 2016 and alleges that her campaign not only elevated "unverified" and "unvetted" information to "injure her political opponent" but cites recently released records to allege that she "personally signed off on an effort to amplify this bad intelligence to the media and federal law enforcement.""If there is one political scandal synonymous with the 2016 election, it is Operation Crossfire Hurricane," a Democracy Restored director told Fox News Digital in a statement."Former Secretary Clinton's utilization of a bunk dossier by a foreign ex-spy to harm a political opponent violates basic ethical norms as well as the Arkansas bar's own rules of conduct for attorneys. The Arkansas bar needs to take a serious look at former Secretary Clinton's involvement in this scandal and take appropriate action."GREGG JARRETT: WHO COULD BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY IN THE RUSSIA COLLUSION HOAX?The letter acknowledges that no criminal charges have been filed, a threshold needed to violate the American Bar Association's rules relating to those who "commit a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer in other respects," Democracy Restored says. "Recently released records have again increased the prospect of a federal investigation into her conduct.s"Regardless, the legal profession holds its members to higher standards."Fox News Digital reached out to Clinton's office for comment.A spokesperson for the Arkansas Supreme Court Office of Professional Conduct confirmed to Fox News Digital the grievance was received on Wednesday morning and "will be processed as all complaints are."A DNI memo sent out on Monday included the names of officials who worked at the CIA, NSA, State Department and National Security Council, including former Obama DNI James Clapper, who Gabbard claimed told officials to "compromise" normal procedures to rush a 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment related to Russia's influence in the 2016 election."Being entrusted with a security clearance is a privilege, not a right," Gabbard wrote in an X post. "Those in the Intelligence Community who betray their oath to the Constitution and put their own interests ahead of the interests of the American people have broken the sacred trust they promised to uphold."Fox News Digital's Alexandra Koch contributed to this report

A lawyer for New York Attorney General Letitia James wrote a scathing letter this week to Department of Justice official Ed Martin, excoriating him for visiting James' house and for suggesting she resign from her position.Abbe Lowell, a prominent white-collar lawyer representing James, told Martin in a letter obtained by Fox News that Martin's stop by the attorney general's residence in Brooklyn last week was a "truly bizarre, made-for-media stunt.""This orchestrated photo opportunity for your go-to media outlet, during an investigation, with the intent and/or result to prejudice Ms. James is outside the bounds of DOJ and ethics rules," Lowell wrote.Martins visit was documented by the New York Post on Friday. He later told Fox News host Maria Bartiromo he wanted to "lay eyes on it" and "see the property." Martin shared a photo on Wednesday on X of the visit.HOW TRUMP'S 'NO SHRINKING VIOLETS' DOJ IS DIGGING IN ON SCHIFF'S MORTGAGE DEALINGS AS LEGAL PERIL LOOMSLowell's letter comes after the DOJ initiated two grand jury investigations into James, one in the Northern District of New York related to her civil fraud lawsuit against President Donald Trump and one related to mortgage fraud allegations in Virginia, where James helped her niece purchase a home in 2023.Martin, who is serving as Pardon Attorney for the DOJ and leading a "weaponization" task force, was given special prosecutorial privileges to carry out the mortgage fraud probe into James as well as one into Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., in Maryland. Both James and Schiff have denied wrongdoing and blasted the investigations as political retribution.Lowell echoed that sentiment in his letter this week and noted that Martin made the unusual move of calling for James to resign amid his federal investigation into her.DOJ OPENS GRAND JURY INVESTIGATION INTO LETITIA JAMES TIED TO TRUMP CIVIL CASE"Just four days into your role, no search for facts or questions of law; instead, you twice called for Ms. James to resign," Lowell wrote. "DOJ has firm policies against using investigations and against using prosecutorial power for achieving political ends. This is ever more the case when that demand is made to seek political revenge against a public official in the opposite party of the Administration. Let me be clear: that will not happen here."Martin called for James to step down in a letter to Lowell earlier this month, which Lowell said violated codes of conduct and court precedents."At this time, Letitia James would best serve the good of the state and nation by resigning from office to address the issues in the referral. I would take that as an act of good faith," Martin wrote.Martin described his letter as "confidential" and shared a social media post featuring it on his X account.Martin said a media leak of a letter Lowell wrote in April was "professionally unacceptable and personally insulting.""To that end, I specifically ask that you redouble your efforts to not leak this confidential letter," Martin said. "I prefer not to have to move in court to stop you or your client from leaking."A DOJ spokesperson and a representative for Lowell did not respond to a request for comment for this story.

FIRST ON FOX: Twoillegal migrants from Guatemala currently living in the U.S. were charged with rape, aggravated sodomy, and the kidnapping of a woman from an Oklahoma casino earlier this week.The victim told police that she was taken by the two illegal migrants against her will from the First Council Casino & Resort in Newkirk, Oklahoma, and was raped and assaulted repeatedly while traveling from Oklahoma to Arkansas City, Kansas.Luis Miguel Dominguez-Barrios, an illegal migrant from Guatemala, crossed the southern border illegally on Aug. 31, 2013, and was subsequently released by the Obama administration.Dominguez-Barrios had previously been arrested for disorderly conduct, domestic violence, and threatening a law enforcement officer.KRISTI NOEM REVEALS STRIKING NEW LAYER IN TRUMPS BORDER WALL STRATEGYJose Fernando-Lux Morales, who is also an illegal migrant from Guatemala, crossed the southern border illegally as an unaccompanied minor in 2018.Dominguez-Barrios, currently being held on a $1 million bond after being charged with rape, aggravated criminal sodomy and aggravated kidnapping, and his alleged accomplice Fernando-Lux Morales are being held on a $500,000 bond for aggravated kidnapping.U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has also tacked on arrest detainers, which request local law enforcement to notify ICE before potentially releasing criminals from custody, as well as holding individuals for up to 48 hours before their scheduled release time to allow the immigration agency to assume custody.ICE ARRESTS 65 ILLEGAL ALIENS IN SANCTUARY STATE OPERATION TARGETING GANGS, TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME"Depraved, violent predators like Luis Miguel Dominguez-Barrios and Jose Fernando-Lux Morales have no place in our country,"Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Fox News Digital. "Under President Trump and Secretary Noems leadership, vicious criminals who kidnap and sexually assault women will face the consequences for their heinous crimes and will never be allowed to prey on innocent Americans again.""ICEs arrest detainers ensure these criminal illegal aliens never walk free on U.S. streets again," McLaughlin added.According to McLaughlin, DHS has arrested more than 359,000 illegal aliens and removed more than 332,000 as of Monday.DEFEND THE HOMELAND: DHS UNVEILS STRIKING NEW ICE FLEET TO BOOST RECRUITMENT, VISIBILITYThe Department of Homeland Security recently implemented a hiring campaign to recruit additional ICE agents as deportations and arrests ramped up under Secretary Kristi Noem and the Trump administration.Fox News Digital reported last week thatmore than 100,000 Americans have applied for the role.The Arkansas City, Kansas police department told Fox News Digital they could not comment on an ongoing matter and First Council Casino & Resort in Oklahoma could not be reached for comment.

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Jacklyn "Jackie" Gise Bezos, the mother of Jeff Bezos, died last week at 78 after battling Lewy body dementia (LBD).The Amazon founder announced Jacklyn Bezos' death on Instagram, remembering her as a young mother who "pounced on the job of loving me with ferocity.""She always gave so much more than she ever asked for," he wrote in the caption.JEFF BEZOS' MOTHER, JACKLYN GISE BEZOS, DEAD AT 78 AFTER BATTLE WITH LEWY BODY DEMENTIAJackie Bezos was diagnosed with LBD in 2020, according to her son, who noted that she "battled with the same dignity and courage thats shaped every aspect of her life."Jeff Bezos detailed that after a "long fight" with the neurological disorder, his mother passed away surrounded by "so many of us who loved her.""We were all so lucky to be in her life," he said. "I hold her safe in my heart forever."The National Institute on Aging (NIA) describes LBD as a "complex and challenging" progressive brain disorder.Abnormal protein deposits called Lewy bodies affect chemicals in the brain, which can lead to problems with thinking, movement, behavior, mood and other functions.STUDY REVEALS WHY SUPER AGERS MAINTAIN OUTSTANDING MEMORY INTO THEIR 80SEarly LBD symptoms can include changes in mood, vision and body functions like heart rate and digestion, the NIA and Mayo Clinic have reported.It can also cause sleep issues, such as disorders like insomnia and restless leg syndrome.Cognitive symptoms of LBD can include changes in thinking abilities, drowsiness, attention issues and visual hallucinations, the above sources stated.LBD patients may also experience changes in mood and behavior like depression, anxiety, agitation, delusions or paranoia.These symptoms can often be confused with Alzheimers disease.Physical symptoms can include slowness, muscle rigidity or stiffness, shuffling while walking, tremors or shaking, balance problems, stooped posture, loss of coordination, smaller handwriting, reduced facial expression, difficulty swallowing and a weak voice, Cleveland Clinic listed.Other miscellaneous symptoms may occur, such as blood pressure complications, difficulty regulating body temperature, fainting, frequent falls, constipation, urinary incontinence and poor sense of smell.LBD mostly affects people over the age of 50 and slightly impacts men more than women. Those with a family history of LBD or Parkinsons disease are at a greater risk, according to Mayo Clinic.The condition can occur alone or along with other brain disorders, as people with Lewy bodies in the brain can also have the "plaques and tangles" associated with Alzheimers, the above source reports.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTERAs LBD is a progressive disease, symptoms will begin slowly and worsen over time, spanning an average of five to seven years from diagnosis to death although the disease span can range from two to 20 years.People experiencing symptoms may visit a primary care doctor, who will most likely refer them to a neurologist for proper diagnosis, the NIA noted.Geriatric psychiatrists, neuropsychologists and geriatricians may also be able to diagnose the condition through testing and brain imaging.For more Health articles, visitfoxnews.com/healthAlthough there is currently no cure for LBD, research is improving, according to the NIA, and some symptoms may respond to treatments."Advances in science may one day lead to better diagnosis, improved care and new treatments," the NIA website states.

As California Democrats appear poised to put Gov. Gavin Newsoms mid-census redistricting efforts on the ballot in November, some of their recent statements appeared to belie support for such a scheme.Golden State Republicans, outnumbered 90-29 overall in Sacramento, hit back Tuesday with a list of recent statements Democrats made suggesting they could not see supporting any such plans with some commenting as recently as July."Democratic legislators have also been crystal clear about their support for independent redistricting as recently as July," Senate GOP lawmakers said in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital."But in just a few weeks, a mysterious case of collective (and selective) amnesia seems to have set in. Lets rewind the tape and hear them in their own words."POTENTIAL PELOSI SUCCESSOR RE-UPS BILL TO BAN ICE FROM OBSCURING IDENTITIES: SHUT THIS MASK ST DOWNDuring a state Senate Elections Committee hearing, Sen. Benjamin Allen, D-Santa Monica, spoke about the importance of redistricting commissions versus "incumbents draw[ing] their own lines.""I know there are some downsides. Of course, the devil's in the details as to how these are established ... I'm sensitive to the legislature just coming in big footing and trying to impose a particular model on a community," Allen said in July."Politicians shouldnt be drawing their own lines," he also said in 2023.Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria of Merced, who also spoke at the meeting on a county redistricting commission proposal in her district, said voters wanted a "more transparent process" that gives them a "seat at the table.""I think that the State Redistricting Commission has been a good model in demonstrating that a process can work.""Since the establishment of the California Statewide Citizens Redistricting Commission in 2008 by Proposition 11, California has taken numerous steps to put the responsibility for drawing California's electoral districts in the hands of its citizens at every level of government. What has previously been a closed-door process in many parts of the state has been opened up to interested citizens," Soria also said in her July 16 remarks.CALIFORNIA REPUBLICANS ACCUSE NEWSOM OF 'SINISTER REDISTRICTING SCHEME' AFTER TRUMP MOCKERYSpeaking in 2023 during committee consideration of an ultimately-vetoed bill to create a format for county redistricting commissions, state Sen. Scott Wiener said "everyone should have to have an independent redistricting commission.""I agree that the commissioners should not be appointed by elected officials, which affects my city," said the San Francisco lawmaker who recently filed to run for Rep. Nancy Pelosis seat when she vacates it.Across the Bay, state Sen. Jesse Arreguin of Berkeley commented in July that taking redistricting "out of the hands of an elected body empowers residents to help draw lines and make the process more impartial.""Elected officials inherently have an interest in drawing boundaries to effectuate their interests, whether intentional or not," Arreguin said during a July hearing regarding the aforementioned legislation to create a redistricting commission for Merced County.Assemb. Avelino Valencia, D-Culver City, added in 2023 that "independent citizen redistricting commissions help with fairness in the redistricting process and prevent the manipulation of district boundaries for political gain by elected officials.Valencia said the commission increases transparency and prioritizes local input.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPCalifornia Republicans cited at least six other Democrats who had previously sung the praises of independent commissions.Newsoms effort, which he announced at a press conference following an all-caps social media dig at President Donald Trump, would redistrict new maps without the Citizens Redistricting Commissions input for every election through the 2030 census if voters so approve in November.State Sen. Roger Niello, R-Rancho Contreras, said he at least stalled the process somewhat on Monday by indicating in a letter to the Senates secretary that he would withhold approval of unanimous consent requests for Tuesdays legislative session."The majority party drafted new congressional districts behind closed doors with D.C.-based political operatives to undermine the work of Californias citizen-led commission in charge of redistricting," Niello said in a statement."Politicians shouldnt choose their voters."Additionally, Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host, is launching "legal war" against the redistricting plan.

EXCLUSIVE: FBI Director Kash Patel said that his agency will continue pouring resources into combating crime in Washington, D.C., until "every community is safe."Patel said in a Wednesday post on X that 550 people have been arrested in Washington, D.C., since President Donald Trump moved to federalize the Metropolitan Police Department. Of those arrests, 66 were on Tuesday.Patel said the FBI was involved in 41 of the arrests on Tuesday night, with eight drug seizures and six illegal firearms recovered.MS-13 GANG MEMBER ARRESTED IN DC AS BONDI TOUTS ADMIN'S 'EXTRAORDINARY' CRIME CRACKDOWN"The men and women of the FBI, working side by side with our local law enforcement partners, have taken hundreds of dangerous criminals off the streets of Washington, D.C. This is proof of what happens when good cops are empowered to do their jobs the right way. Under President Trumps leadership, were bringing historic resources to this fight because crime in our nations capital is unacceptable and we will continue until every community is safe," Patel said in a statement to Fox News Digital.A White House spokesperson told Fox News Digital that Tuesday night's efforts by law enforcement yielded 91 arrests, including 25 illegal immigrants. The illegal immigrants arrested on Tuesday night had criminal backgrounds, including burglary, threat to injure or kidnap a person, destruction of property and more.HUNDREDS ARRESTED AS TRUMPS WASHINGTON, DC, CRIME CRACKDOWN HITS FULL STRIDEAn MS-13 member previously convicted of drug possession and driving while intoxicated was arrested in Washington, D.C., on Monday night, Attorney General Pam Bondi posted on X."At the direction of [President Donald Trump], our nations capital is a SAFER placeand we are just getting started. 52 arrests were made last night, including an MS-13 gang member, and 9 firearms were taken off the streets," Bondi wrote. "Since our mission began, there have been a total of 465 arrests, 68 guns seized, and charges for homicide, narcotics, and firearm offenses. Nearly half of these arrests occurred in the high-crime areas of DC. Residents and tourists alike appreciate this extraordinary effort by our DC and Federal law enforcement partners."The Department of Justice announced on Tuesday it's investigating whether crime data was manipulated by police in Washington, D.C., In a post on Truth Social, Trump said: "D.C. gave Fake Crime numbers in order to create a false illusion of safety."The FBI on Wednesday announced the agency will publish reported crime data monthly, instead of less-frequent updates.When addressing Trump's federalization of the Metropolitan Police Department during a town hall on Aug. 12, Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser said the president's actions highlight the need for a Democratic House majority."This is a time where community needs to jump in. We all need to, to do what we can in our space, in our lane, to protect our city and to protect our autonomy, to protect our home rule, and get to the other side of this guy, and make sure we elect a Democratic House so that we have a backstop to this authoritarian push," Bowser said.Fox News Digital's Peter D'Abrosca and Emma Colton contributed to this report.

The U.S. military carried out a raid in northern Syria on Tuesday, killing a senior ISIS figure who had been poised to become the groups next leader in the country, a U.S. official told Fox News.A key ISIS financial official was also killed in the operation, the official said, noting that both men had been actively planning attacks in Syria and Iraq. No U.S. forces were injured.On the background of a U.S. official to Fox News, the raid was described as a "successful operation" targeting a senior ISIS member assessed to be a strong candidate to assume the role of ISIS Syria Emir, a position that would have posed a direct threat to U.S. and Coalition forces as well as the new Syrian government.US, ISRAEL ANNOUNCE TARGETED KILLINGS OF TERROR LEADERS IN SYRIA AND LEBANONNo civilians were injured or killed, and there were no injuries to U.S. or Coalition forces.The operation is part of continued U.S. counterterrorism efforts in the region following ISISs territorial defeat in Syria and Iraq in 2019.SYRIAN AUTHORITIES CAPTURE 'CRIMINALS' LINKED TO BRUTAL CHURCH ATTACK THAT KILLED DOZENS: REPORT"We will continue to pursue ISIS terrorists with unwavering determination throughout the region," the official added, stressing that the U.S. and its partners remain committed to ensuring the lasting defeat of ISIS and the protection of the homeland.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe State Department did not immediately respond to Fox News request for comment.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

Former MSNBC host Chris Matthews criticized the Democratic Party on Wednesday and said it needed to focus on the economy rather than issues like attacking the Trump administration's immigration policies and defending transgender athletes competing in womens sports.While discussing the Democratic Party's low popularity on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," Matthews pointed in part to the Biden administration's poor handling of illegal immigration as a reason, saying, "The polling will tell you, the open border what seemed like an open border for four years.""Today, the border has been closed since January and not a peep out of any Hispanic leader. Nobody has complained because they know that surge at the border was killing the Democrats," he added.DEMOCRATIC REP CALLS ON PARTY TO TOLERATE DISSENTING IDEAS ON CONTROVERSIAL ISSUESIdentifying another possible factor in Democrats' sinking approval, Matthews cited how transgender policies impacted the 2024 presidential election: "On the issue of trans people playing womens sports, that ad ran in every sports event, starting with the World Series. It never stopped. It showed up around the third quarter and everybody's like, whats that? Thats insane."The ad in question from President Donald Trump's campaign featured a narrator telling voters: "Kamala is for they/them, President Trump is for you."Matthews said issues such as trans people participating in sports were 80/20 issues and added that the party couldnt make it a lead issue, before arguing that Democrats' focus should be on the economy."Theyve got to pick three hard economic issues: interest rates, inflation, tariffs. And they got to say thats what were running on. Not all this other crap," the former MSNBC host said."Im going to go after real things and affordability and that's how we're going to win the close election, and it's going to be close, in '26," he said.TRANS DEM REP. MCBRIDE SUGGESTS PARTY WENT TOO FAR WITH TRANSGENDER AGENDA BEFORE PUBLIC WAS READYCo-host Joe Scarborough agreed and suggested the Democratic Party diffuse the issues.He urged acknowledging that the southern border was a problem during the Biden administration while, at the same time, being humane in dealing with immigration."Then you go to the trans issue. The Democrats just didnt want to talk about, despite the fact that 85% of Americans did not want men who transitioned after puberty competing against young women, young girls, right? So, of course, we understand why 85% of people are against that. And no, we dont think thats fair. Were for fairness, but were also for compassion. Lets figure out what we can do here thats fair to young women, fair to young girls,'" the MSNBC host said.Scarborough also emphasized focusing on affordability. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREMatthews also called out the Democratic Party earlier this month over its response to Trump's plan to combat crime in Washington, D.C."I think this is a strength move against the big cities who are in a difficult situation on crime. And the murder rate, you cant keep saying violent crime is down with the murder rates up. To the average person, the murders are about life and death. You dont brag about a rising murder rate. And the Democrats are, I agree with you, Mika, theyre falling into the trap of defending whats indefensible," he said during an August 13 appearance on "Morning Joe."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPFox News' Jamie Joseph contributed to this report.

Coastal towns across parts of the United States are bracing for the wrath of Hurricane Erin, with officials closing beaches and warning of rip currents.Hurricane Erin has maximum sustained winds of 100 mph, with strengthening expected through Thursday night, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).The Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect from Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina, to the North Carolina-Virginia border, as FOX Weather reported.BEACH VISITORS RISK 'ARREST' FOR SWIMMING WITHOUT LIFEGUARD FOLLOWING TRAGIC INCIDENTWrightsville Beach, North Carolina, has already conducted multiple water rescues on Monday and Tuesday due to rip currents."These swells are producing powerful rip currents that can create extremely hazardous swimming conditions," Sam Proffitt, director of Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue, said to FOX Weather.Forecasters are warning of high winds and life-threatening rip currents into Friday.Eric Adams, New York City's mayor, shared a stark warning to beachgoers, noting that public beaches are closed on Wednesday and Thursday."Rip currents can sweep even strong swimmers out to sea quickly," Adams said on X.DEADLY RIP CURRENT FATALITIES REPORTED AMID SUMMER BEACH SEASON AS EXPERTS WEIGH INA tropical storm warning has been placed in effect from Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina, to the North Carolina-Virginiaborder.Tropicalstorm watches, meanwhile, have been placed in Virginia and North Carolina, and in Bermuda.North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein wrote on X, "Hurricane Erin is expected to impact North Carolina."Stein declared a state of emergency "to assist with the response and to mobilize resources."Seven individuals were recently caught in a rip currentat a beach in Seaside Heights, New Jersey leaving one dead.For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyleThe situation prompted Mayor Anthony Vaz to close swimming in the oceans after hours when lifeguards are off the clock.He told Fox News Digital those who dont comply could face "arrest."As of Wednesday morning, there were 61 current deaths from rip currents so far this year, according to theNational Weather Service.Tom Gill, United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) vice president, told Fox News Digital that it's important for visitors to "only swim when lifeguards are on duty.""One reason beaches set swimming hours is to provide specific times when swimmers will be protected by lifeguards on duty," said Gill.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER"The USLA has determined the chance of a fatal drowning on a guarded beach is 1 in 18 million," he said.Chris Brewster of the USLA told Fox News Digital recently that most people are not aware of rip currents while they're inthe water."They notice that they're further away from the beach than they thought they were, then typically they try to swim back toward the shore and realize they're making no progress," said Brewster.This then "causes panic and that leads them to expend a lot of energy," he said. That's what "results in the drowning ultimately.""The big picture is that once you realize this is going on, don't fight the current, because you won't win," said Brewster."Relax, float and then try to swim out of the rip."The Associated Press contributed reporting.