For many college students, back-to-school prep isnt just about dorm decor and classroom supplies a growing number of parents are reportedly sending their kids back to school with Narcan.Narcan is a popular brand name for naloxone, a medication that can quickly reverse an opioid overdose.Once a prescription medication, it is now available over the counter for anywhere from $40 to $80, according to industry sources.SUPPLEMENT SOLD AT GAS STATIONS SPARKS HEALTH FEARS AS PEOPLE REPORT ADDICTION SYMPTOMSIn a TikTok video shared on a Wednesday episode of "Outnumbered," a mother detailed the "college health kit" she made for her daughter to take to college."If anyone is ever at a party, or if anyone is in the dorm and has an overdose, it's probably good to throw in some Narcan," she said, holding up the nasal spray.The "Outnumbered" hosts discussed the potential risks of students administering Narcan.A recent article in the BU School of Public Health reported that few college students actually know how to administer the nasal spray, said Molly Line, Fox News correspondent."And this huge comprehensive study was done a few years ago, and it talked about [how] just 15% or so could actually administer it effectively and be able to reverse the actual effects of the opioids in the case," she continued.Line also noted that some students could be concerned about being held responsible in the event of an overdose."Some universities have put in place what's called a good samaritan policy in the event of someone having a drug overdose or alcohol issues, its OK to step in and to do something," she said.DEADLY DRUG STRONGER THAN FENTANYL SPREADS RAPIDLY ACROSS THE AMERICAS, EXPERTS WARNHarris Faulker noted that some parents wouldn't choose for their children to receive Narcan."Maybe they would want somebody to call 911 first," she said. "I know you don't have a lot of time for a fentanyl, for example, overdose, but maybe your choice would be, no, you don't empower the kids to do this. You have somebody on hand who's a pro."Paul Mauro, a Fox News contributor, said he supports college kids taking Narcan back to school, "just because the stakes are so high. You have people who could die in seconds."He also pointed out that most college students are 18 and can make their own decisions."You can go fight in a war. You can do all kinds of other stuff. Let's not infantilize them. Go out, be an adult now. These are the metrics. These are things you need to worry about. Go forth and make your own choices."Emily Compagno noted that the U.S. has been "totally afflicted" by fentanyl poisonings."This isn't our college anymore. This isn't a Bud Light in a bottle anymore. Things could get really scary," she said. "So you need to be aware before you make those choices of putting something up your nose or in your mouth."Kayleigh McEnany reiterated that "the stakes are so high and Narcan saves lives," calling it a "miracle drug.""Obviously, we also need to continue fighting the fentanyl and opioid crisis," she said. "We need to fight the cause of these overdoses."The panelists also noted that on some campuses, there will be people who are trained to use Narcan, and there could even be dispensers in dorms.Mell McCracken, a certified alcohol and drug counselor and also executive director of No Matter What Recovery in Los Angeles, said he has seen more parents focusing on safety and education when it comes to substance use.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER"This kind of open dialogue is prevention, and has already shown real benefits in addressing the opioid crisis," he told Fox News Digital. "Narcan saves lives."McCracken recommends that kids and parents receive Narcan training, which is "very simple, accessible and straightforward.""Kids and parents can complete a short, five-minute online course to learn how to administer it correctly," he said."It is very low-risk, especially compared to the risk of not giving it during an overdose," he went on. "If someone isnt actually overdosing on opioids, giving Narcan wont hurt them."For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/healthThe expert said he does not believe that talking to kids about Narcan encourages substance use."If anything, education and honest information about substance abuse is prevention," he added. "Its these conversations that save lives."

Boston motorists captured the moment over 100 bikers filled a local highway, stopping traffic and wreaking havoc on the roads.The incident was initially reported just after 2 p.m. on Saturday, after Massachusetts State Police received a call regarding a group of people on bicycles, electric scooters and dirt bikes in the ONeill Tunnel,according to WCVB."Here comes [one to two] bikes, then 20 bicycles and we realize there is a whole wagon train of them down the road," Michael Filandro, who was driving on the interstate, told the outlet. "I thought it was a little parade or something going on. There was no escort, no police there. They were blowing through traffic lights, zipping around cars."MOTHER AND SON ARRESTED AT MIAMI AIRPORT AFTER FATAL NEW JERSEY STREET RACING CRASH AND ESCAPE ATTEMPTBystander footage shows dozens of riders racing down the highway without helmets and weaving in and out of vehicles.During the chaos, one of the bike riders reportedly collided with a state police cruiser, WCVB reported. The driver of the bike allegedly jumped off and fled from the police on foot.Only one rider, 22-year-old Adam Harrison, was arrested at the scene of the collision after a trooper recognized him as one of the riders,Boston.com reported. However, Harrison has denied any involvement in the joyride.DRIVER SHOT, ASSAULTED AFTER PLOWING THROUGH CROWD, INJURING 30: LA OFFICIALS"I saw a bunch of bikers go up the Seaport bridge, and I was [like], Oh, that looks like fun," Harrison toldBoston 25 News. "I was not on the highway. I did not go into the tunnel at all. Im a 22-year-old guy. I would not condone that at all. I think its stupid and its reckless to go on the highway."Harrison pleaded not guilty to disorderly conduct and resisting arrest charges on Monday and is due back in court on Sept. 30. Court records reportedly indicate a defense attorney was unavailable for Harrisons arraignment due to a bar advocate work stoppage, according toBoston.com.ILLEGAL STREET TAKEOVER SHUTS DOWN BUSY INTERSECTION WITH DANGEROUS STUNTS, FIREWORKS: POLICEMassachusetts State Police and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu did not immediately respond to Fox News Digitals requests for comment.Wu, a Democrat, has come under fire for her handling of crime in the blue city."It was scary, we didnt even hear it coming," Michael Lancaster, a witness to the unlawful ride, told WCVB. "They just revved their horns to make themselves known. Just a bunch of dudes on motorcycles. They just came ripping through on dirt bikes."

For more than two decades, Washington and New Delhi built a strategic partnership that was hailed as one of the great success stories of postCold War diplomacy. Today, that relationship is facing its most serious test in years and India is signaling it has other options."Were in a situation in the U.S.-India relationship where the premises and assumptions of the last 25 years that everybody worked very hard to build, including the president in his first term have just come completely unraveled," said Evan Feigenbaum, a South Asia expert at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. "The trust is gone."Since President Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on Indian imports, New Delhi has turned visibly eastward. Indias national security adviser traveled to Moscow in recent weeks, its foreign minister is visiting this week and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi just concluded talks in Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is preparing for his first trip to China in more than seven years, while Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to host him in Moscow before the end of the year.The pivot underscores how tariffs meant to punish India for its continued purchases of Russian oil may instead be pushing New Delhi closer to Americas rivals.TRUMP AND PUTINS RELATIONSHIP TURNS SOUR AS PRESIDENT PUSHES FOR RESOLUTION WITH UKRAINETrump slapped a 25% tariff on Indian imports earlier this year, citing Indias willingness to keep buying Russian crude. On August 27, that tariff is set to double to 50%.Indian public opinion has bristled at what many see as U.S. interference in sovereign decision-making. "Theyre signaling very clearly that they view that as interference in Indias foreign policy, and they are not going to put up with it," Feigenbaum said.Despite initial hesitation, state-run refiners resumed Russian oil purchases, lured by discounts of 6% to 7%. Russian oil now accounts for 35% of Indias imports, up from a negligible 0.2% before the Ukraine war. Moscow, for its part, has seized the opening. "We continue to ship fuel, including crude oil and oil products, thermal and coking coal," said Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov. "We see potential for the export of Russian LNG."TRUMPS DEADLINE ON SECONDARY TARIFFS ARRIVES; US-RUSSIAN RELATIONS HANG IN THE BALANCERussia is using the rift to promote its vision of a "great Eurasian partnership" linking Moscow, Beijing and Delhi."All of this engagement were seeing between India and China now is not exclusively coming because of Trump and his tariffs," said Michael Kugelman, a Washington-based South Asia analyst. "Weve actually seen indications for almost a year of India wanting to ease tensions with China and strengthen relations, mainly for economic reasons. But the Trump administrations policies have made India want to move even more quickly."Some of Indias moves are diplomatic theater meant to signal anger at Washington. But others are more durable. "India is going to double down on some aspects of its economic and defense relationship with Russia," Feigenbaum said. "And those parts are not performative."Kugelman noted that before the Ukraine war, India had already begun reducing its reliance on Russian arms imports in favor of U.S., French and Israeli systems. "But as soon as the invasion happened, India very quickly started buying more from Russia, particularly energy," he said. "This is essentially validation of a view in India that the U.S. cant be trusted, whereas Russia can because Russia is always going to be there for India no matter what."Modi has used the standoff to reinforce his image at home as a defender of sovereignty. "India actually made a fair number of concessions to the Trump administration early on in its second term," Kugelman said, citing tariff reductions and agreements to repatriate undocumented workers. "Because of those concessions, India needs to be careful about signaling further willingness to bend. This is one reason there was no trade deal Modi put his foot down."While not directly criticizing Trump, Modi has emphasized that his priority is protecting the livelihoods of farmers, small businesses and young workers. That defiant tone, Kugelman added, has "real political mileage" in Indias domestic debate.The Trump administration has shown no signs of backing down. Former White House trade advisor Peter Navarro blasted Indias oil purchases as "opportunistic" and "deeply corrosive" in a Financial Times op-ed this week."This two-pronged policy will hit India where it hurts its access to U.S. markets even as it seeks to cut off the financial lifeline it has extended to Russias war effort," Navarro wrote. "If India wants to be treated as a strategic partner of the U.S., it needs to start acting like one."INDIAN PRIME MINISTER MODI TAKES PAGE FROM TRUMP, SAYS 'MAKE INDIA GREAT AGAIN,' OR 'MIGA'The contrast with the U.S.India relationship of two decades ago could not be starker. In 2008, the two countries struck a landmark civil nuclear deal that gave India access to American technology and fuel despite not being a signatory to the Non-Proliferation Treaty."India put the entire government on the line for the deal," Feigenbaum recalled. "Bush really went to the mat and provided a lot of assurances to Congress that were politically not easy, but he was willing to take risks for the relationship."At that time, Washington and Delhi managed to work around their disagreements. "The U.S. objected to many aspects of Indias relationships with Iran, Burma and Russia," Feigenbaum said. "India objected to aspects of the U.S. relationships with China and Pakistan. But neither side let that bleed back into the bilateral relationship in a completely debilitating way."For years, the U.S. has viewed India as a democratic counterweight to Chinas authoritarian model central to its Indo-Pacific strategy under Obama, Trump and Biden. But now the question is whether that glue still holds."Both sides agree that countering China is the main glue that has really bound this relationship together over this 20-year period," Kugelman said. "But the tensions, most of which are on the trade side, have begun to spill over into the broader partnership."He noted that India will continue to see China as a long-term competitor because of border disputes and Beijings alliance with Pakistan. "Those realities make it hard to imagine India no longer seeing China as a threat," he said. "So the rationale for the Quad remains. But if the U.S.India relationship continues this free fall, it will be very difficult to sustain."Talks on new defense cooperation are still on the calendar. But for now, Kugelman warned, trust has eroded: "You talk about defense cooperation, intelligence sharing that requires a lot of trust. And given whats happened over the last few months, that might be a harder sell for the Indians."Feigenbaum sees Indias latest maneuvers as a reversal of past dynamics. "Then, India was leveraging its partnership to signal to then-foe China that it had options," he said. "Now theyre working with the Chinese to signal Washington rather than the other way around."The message is clear: India will pursue its interests on its own terms, even if that means drawing closer to Americas rivals.

As the debate heats up over the delivery of aid into Gaza, Israeli officials have once again questioned the United Nations over its data, specifically, aid getting stolen or intercepted, and the number of trucks entering the enclave from Israel.As of August 12, the U.N. Office for Project Services showed that 3,140 trucks have been intercepted en route to their destinations since May 19. Only 412 trucks, 11.6% of the total sent into the region, reached their targeted location. The U.N. said the aid was taken "either peacefully by hungry people or forcefully armed actors."On Tuesday, a review conducted by theIsraeli Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) claimed to have found that the U.N. figures have failed to account for the entry of around 6,000 additional trucks since May. COGAT said that Israel has allowed about 9,200 trucks to deliver aid to Gaza in the last three months,a figure 2.5 times higher than the around 3,500 trucks counted by the U.N.GAZA HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE US-BACKED AID GROUP"The fact that the U.N. presents only part of the aid actually transferred misleads the international community and creates a false picture of the situation, directly influencing global media coverage and shaping the positions of international decision-makers regarding the humanitarian situation in Gaza," a COGAT statement read.Meanwhile, the often-maligned U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's (GHF) out-of-the-box aid delivery mechanisms continue to show success, according to the group. Theft and looting have not been an issue for the GHF - which continues to provide between one and two million meals per day through distribution sites secured by armed guards. GHF has provided over 130 million meals since the start of its operations on May 27."The presence of armed security is one of the reasons why GHF has been able to deliver aid successfully without a single truck being looted," noting that "in one of the most volatile and complex operating environments in the world, that security is the only reason food consistently reaches civilians without interference from Hamas."Though a group of about 230 NGOs initially rejected the organization on account of what they called "militarized distribution sites," Fay said things might be changing as over 200 international organizations, "sent a letter calling on the U.N. to collaborate with us.""This is not the militarization of aid It is the only way to make sure food actually reaches civilians. Every decision we make is guided by protecting lives."He said "more aid is the solution to many of the problems in Gaza today" and that GHF is "willing to work with any organization that wants to help feed the people of Gaza."Several weeks ago, Fay toured the vast lots in Kerem Shalom crossing, where pallets of U.N. aid await pickup by drivers. "I saw about a dozen [trucks] sitting roasting, fully laden with dozens of pallets of food in each truck. I saw flour rotting on the side of the road. There were medical supplies that had already expired."Speaking with the drivers who deliver aid to Gaza, he was told they had been in the loading area for five days, living out of their trucks. The drivers said that on the fourth day, they attempted to enter Gaza from Kerem Shalom but were shot at by unknown gunmen in Gaza. He reported that the drivers are now in "fear for their lives," and asked if GHF would provide security for their trucks.A U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) spokesperson told Fox News Digital that "the use of armed escorts can undermine perceptions of humanitarians neutrality and independence, in turn jeopardizing community acceptance and staff security, and hindering access to civilians in need." The spokesperson called for armed escorts to "only be used in exceptional circumstances as a last resort."EXCLUSIVE: WHISTLEBLOWER ALLEGES MISCONDUCT BY UNITED NATIONS IN GAZA"Everyone working in Gaza is operating under extremely dangerous circumstances what is clear is that conditions are not in place for humanitarians or those who support them to deliver aid at scale safely, rapidly and efficiently. We have consistently called for civilians to always be protected and for us to be enabled to reach people in need."In order to reach people in Gaza facing starvation, we need a predictable lifeline of aid via all available crossings and through all available corridors. We also need removal of the impediments we continue to face: delays at checkpoints; impassable, dangerous or congested routes; and restrictions on what can enter and on who is allowed to bring supplies."The spokesperson did not respond to questions about the fate of aid that has not reached its destination, or about whether drivers fear of kidnap, death, and looting is hindering aid dispersion. The spokesperson did claim that "the U.N. and our partners have strict monitoring in place with oversight on deliveries when enabled to do so," and said that "we do not have evidence of systematic aid diversion from the U.N. to Hamas."Despite statements to the contrary, there continues to be growing evidence that Hamas is diverting and benefitting from humanitarian aid.A State Department public assessment provided to Fox News Digital stated that the U.S. Agency for International Developments Office of the Inspector General "has received and is actively investigating credible allegations of systematic interference by Hamas in Gaza. These allegations can come from aid workers, whistleblowers, and other parties, rather than sanitized disclosures sent by U.N. agencies which refuse to name Hamas as the party responsible for the interference. Whistleblowers, including U.N. staff, may fear political retaliation or violent retribution for sharing information and outing Hamas."An Israeli military official told Fox News Digital that of the aid that is diverted from U.N. trucks, he estimates about 40% percent is taken by local communities, and about 60% taken by armed looters. He said that it is difficult to assess how much aid is being diverted by Hamas. "Hamas is not a force wearing a uniform and identifying themselves," he said.An Israeli military official told Fox News Digital that, of the aid diverted from U.N. trucks, about 40% is taken by local communities and 60% by armed looters. He said it's difficult to assess how much aid is stolen by Hamas, as "Hamas is not a force wearing a uniform and identifying themselves."The Israeli Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) shared a video X of Hamas looting aid packages on July 29, explaining that "even when aid is delivered into Gaza - Hamas loots it for its own use, blatantly disregarding the needs of the population."On Aug. 12, COGAT showed another video on X of armed members of Hamas attempting to avoid targeting by affixing a World Central Kitchen emblem to their vehicle and donning yellow vests. The NGO confirmed that the vehicle was not affiliated with the organization.AS ISRAEL FACES BLAME FOR THE HUNGER CRISIS IN GAZA, UNS OWN DATA SHOWS MOST OF ITS AID IS LOOTEDOrde Kittrie, a law professor at Arizona State University and senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told Fox News Digital that Hamas obstruction of aid violates international law."Intentionally obstruct[ing] the passage of humanitarian relief, including food, to civilians in need" is a violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention. He said Hamas is violating "the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Article 11 of which recognizes the fundamental right of everyone to be free from hunger, because it is "starving its own people.""What Hamas is doing represents an unusual, if not altogether new, type of violation of the prohibition on 'starvation of civilians as a method of warfare. This prohibition is typically violated by a military intentionally starving enemy civilians in order to pressure the enemy to surrender or to abandon positions or to divert limited resources to the enemy's own civilians.In contrast, Hamas appears to be intentionally starving their own civilians in order to leverage their suffering as a strategic information weapon against Israel," he added.

Andrew Roth, president of the State Freedom Caucus Network, helms an organization fighting to help conservatives win and wield control of state governments across the nation."There is a swamp in all 50 states. There are 50 swamps," Roth told Fox News Digital during a Tuesday interview, noting that "liberal Republicans" join with Democrats to expand government.This "uniparty" phenomenon exists in the U.S. Congress and in every state, Roth indicated, asserting that in red states many Democrats cannot win elections unless they don the Republican label."They say they're good on guns, and babies, and a few other things, but then they get in there, and they vote like liberals, growing government[.] " Roth noted.He said that while the goal of state freedom caucuses is to slash taxes and government, the first step is exposing "deceitful lawmakers for who they are. And then once you can do that, then you can hopefully start getting good people elected and then cut the budget, cut taxes, cut spending," he explained.COWBOY STATE REPUBLICAN WHO MOUNTED GUBERNATORIAL BID ISNT CONSERVATIVE ENOUGH,' FREEDOM CAUCUS CHAIR SAYSSo far, the organization boasts freedom caucuses in 13 of the 50 states, including Pennsylvania, Maryland, South Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Illinois, Missouri, South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, Arizona and Idaho but deep red states like Texas and Florida are conspicuously absent from the list.Asked whether this is because there are not enough conservative legislators in those states to form a freedom caucus, Roth replied, "That's absolutely correct," explaining, "In Texas I could probably say there's only one or two House members, and in Florida I'm not even sure I can say two."There are "zero" conservative state lawmakers in the Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi state legislatures, he said.FORMER FREEDOM CAUCUS CHAIR BOB GOOD CALLS OUT THE BIG GLARING WEAKNESS FOR ALL OF REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT"This is a big, big problem" he noted, "and I don't think enough people realize how bad it is."Roth indicated that the organization provides a state director in each freedom caucus state those directors help read legislation, offer vote recommendations, work with other groups, and help with organizing and strategizing, he explained.GOP LOUISIANA STATE SENATOR SAYS HE'S RUNNING FOR US SENATE BECAUSE INCUMBENT REPUBLICAN SUCKSRoth noted that Louisiana state Sen. Blake Miguez, a Republican who belongs to that state's freedom caucus, is challenging incumbent GOP U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy.

Lean red meat could support mental health as long as it's part of an overall healthy diet, according to an exploratory new study.Researchers at South Dakota State University (SDSU) analyzed data from the American Gut Project, a large, open-source microbiome initiative with over 11,000 participants.The study, published as an abstract in May in the journal Current Developments in Nutrition, examined 4,915 adults and grouped them by red-meat intake and diet quality based on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Healthy Eating Index (HEI), which scores diets on a scale of 0 to 100.STUDY CLAIMS VEGETARIANS MORE 'AMBITIOUS' AS MEAT EATERS CALL OUT 'OVERSIMPLIFICATION'Participants with higher HEI scores regardless of red-meat intake were less likely to report depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and bipolar disorder.But those who ate red meat as part of a high-quality diet showed additional benefits.Those benefits include higher protein intake; better adequacy of key brain-supporting nutrients such as zinc, selenium, vitamin B-12 and choline, which help regulate memory, mood, muscle control and other functions; and a more diverse gut microbiota.Previous studies have found that gut bacteria produce neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine, which are central to mood regulation, cognition and stress response and resilience.Lean red meat had a slightly less disruptive effect on the gut than chicken, Fox News Digital previously reported."What was really compelling was the significant nutritional benefit we saw in healthy eaters who consumed red meat," Samitinjaya Dhakal, assistant professor at SDSU's School of Health and Human Sciences, said in a news release.EATING CHICKEN LINKED TO HIGHER MORTALITY RATES, OBSERVATIONAL STUDY SUGGESTSThe preliminary findings, he added, support a "less rigid" approach to healthy eating that focuses on dietary patterns rather than cutting out certain foods altogether, like red meat, which previous research has linked to cardiovascular disease and cancer."This suggests the public health message shouldn't be about complete elimination but about building a high-quality diet into which lean red meat can fit," Dhakal said.Yet experts warn that other research has tied red and processed meat to poor physical and cognitive health outcomes.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERA 2020 United Kingdom study of adults aged 37 to 73 linked higher red-meat consumption to weaker problem-solving, short-term memory and planning skills.And a 10-year study of over 133,000 U.S. nurses found that eating red meat particularly processed types like bacon and sausage was tied to faster memory decline and a higher risk of dementia."It's worth remembering that we still have decades of evidence linking processed and high-fat meats to things like heart disease and diabetes," noted Jenny Shields, Ph.D., a clinical health psychologist based in The Woodlands, Texas.For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyle"This study doesn't erase that," Shields told Fox News Digital. "What it does say is that, in the context of an already healthy diet, a moderate amount of lean red meat doesn't seem to cause harm, and it may help fill gaps in nutrients like B-12 or zinc."A balanced diet can play a powerful part in the foundation for better focus, energy and mood, she said.Long-term studies that directly compare diets with and without red meat would be needed to prove correlation instead of just causation, she added."Our next phase of research will involve prospective and controlled interventional studies on how different dietary patterns and specific diet components influence nutrient adequacy and brain health," Dhakal said.Shalene McNeill, a registered dietitian nutritionist and executive director of nutrition research for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA), based in Colorado which provided funding for the research told Fox News Digital that many studies that link red and processed meat to chronic disease evaluate meat intake as part of unhealthy dietary patterns and lifestyles."This study makes the important distinction of assessing red meat in the context of a healthy diet," she said.The full study is currently under review for publication.

For years, it seemed like Jillian Michaels and Bob Harper, who starred as trainers on "The Biggest Loser" for 12 seasons, shared an unbreakable bond onscreen. But, there was a different story unfolding behind the scenes.The dynamic duo took viewers by storm with their individual, unique way of coaching contestants on the beloved-turned-controversial NBC show between 2004 and 2013. While Michaels was known to give tough-love, Harper showed a much softer approach.Though their onscreen chemistry was undoubtedly a driving force for the show, things took an unexpected turn circa 2013.JILLIAN MICHAELS SLAMS 'BIGGEST LOSER' DOCUMENTARY, PUTS CO-STAR BOB HARPER ON BLAST FOR FRIENDSHIP DEMISEAccording to claims made in Netflix's explosive docuseries, "Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser," Michaels allegedly broke show rules by distributing caffeine pills to contestants.Shortly after the show's premiere last week, Michaels who did not participate in the documentary took to social media to refute this particular claim, plus many more."Here is an email chain with @bobharper the Biggest Loser's producers @drhuizenga's guy who stayed on set with us and distributed the fat burners about which fat burners / caffeine pills to purchase the contestants," she wrote on Instagram, alongside screenshots of alleged emails from 2009.Michaels said this "one email of many" shows that, "Dr. Huizenga did approve caffeine pills on many seasons of Biggest Loser. Bob Harper not only knew about the caffeine pills, the stackers fat burner were actually his suggestion."Additionally, said Michaels, "Caffeine was NEVER banned on The Biggest Loser."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"Wild how some folks still lie like it's 1985 before texts and email were a thing," she added.When asked by The Guardian during a recent interview if he was involved in handing out caffeine pills, Harper said, "Absolutely not."Despite the onscreen camaraderie, Harper seemed to have lost touch with his TV partner after Michaels resigned from the show in 2014. Michaels claimed she resigned after former contestant Rachel Frederickson's dramatic weight loss during the season 15 finale caused a wave of concern.Less than three years later, Harper suffered a "widowmaker" heart attack due to an undiagnosed genetic issue. The ordeal left him clinically dead."It was one of the hardest things Ive ever gone through. I was dead on the gym floor for nine minutes," he recalled in the documentary.In the documentary, Harper claimed Michaels seemed to have ghosted him and their friendship."How do I put this? People were always like You and Jillian have been so close, and I was like, Well, we were really close on television," he said. "After I had my heart attack, shes the one person I never heard from. So, I mean, that to me spoke volumes.""We werent besties, but we were partners on a television show for a very long time," he told The Guardian. "I would not expect Jillian Michaels to do anything other than what she wants to do," he added.Responding to Harper's claims that she never reached out to him, Michaels shared an alleged screenshot of a text message she sent him in 2014."And, the last image is my second to last text ever to Bob Harper. Take from it what you will," she wrote, alongside a screenshot of the alleged text.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"I really think it's s----- of you to not even respond to my texts. It's this kind of thing that always makes me so disappointed my our [SIC] relationship," the text message read.Shortly after Harper's heart attack, Michaels opened up to E! about what she believed to have been contributing factors and alluded to having lost touch."Knowing a little bit about Bob, I know that he does have a family history of it. I was there when he lost his mother to a heart attack with him the night that she died. So there is a family history."I do also think that, you know, you're in the middle of a CrossFit workout and you're eating Paleo, it's not going to help Personally, I'm not pro-Paleo. Everyone can just go crazy on me.""It's not a great combination with poor genetics," she told us of his diet and CrossFitroutine. "Not that he has poor genetics, but if you have heart disease in your family" she trailed off.Representatives for Harper and Michaels did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

Texas Democrat James Talarico has campaigned on getting megadonor cash out of elections, but records show he has been cashing checks from an unlikely source: a Republican, Trump-backing billionaire.Talarico's single largest donation last year came from a PAC backed by casino mogul Miriam Adelson, the widow of longtime Republican megadonor Sheldon Adelson. Records show Talarico received $59,000 from Adelson's Texas Sands PAC in 2024, making the group his largest donor for that year.A representative for Talarico's office defended his accepting the funds, telling Politico that while he opposes big-donor cash influencing elections, "he will not unilaterally disarm and let Texas Republicans play by different rules."Rep. Talarico believes our campaign finance system is deeply broken," spokesman Antonio Esparza told the outlet. "Thats why he filed legislation to cap campaign contribution limits in the state of Texas."ABBOTT SCORES BIG WIN IN REDISTRICTING BATTLE AS TEXAS DEMOCRATS' BLOCKADE COLLAPSESTalarico proposed legislation last year that would have capped donations to state-level lawmakers at $10,000. There is no cap on such donations under current law.Reports on the donations come after Talarico appeared on the "Joe Rogan Experience" podcast in July, during which he blasted Republicans for accepting billionaire dollars."Basically every single Republican state senator in Texas has taken their money. Every single one. A majority of the Republicans in the State House have taken their money," he told Rogan, referring to oil-based billionaires in the state. "They increasingly run this whole government here in Texas."NEWSOM-STYLE REDISTRICTING EFFORTS CRITIQUED BY CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATS AS RECENTLY AS JULY, STATEMENTS SHOWMeanwhile, Adelson's PAC has routinely supported both Democrats and Republicans on the state level in Texas, pushing for the state to legalize casino gambling. In 2023, Talarico voted in favor of a measure that would have given voters the chance to approve casino legalization through a constitutional amendment.Talarico was among the roughly 50 Texas Democrats who fled the state earlier this month in an attempt to block Republicans from adopting a new congressional map.TIRED OF DEMOCRACY DYING: NEWSOM REDISTRICTING PUSH FACES GOP BACKLASH OVER VOTER RIGHTSCLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPTalarico and his fellow Democrats returned to Austin this week, saying they achieved their goal of galvanizing Democratic opposition across the country. Several Democratic states are now threatening to carry out their own redistricting plans, as parties battle for control over the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections.

Affordability and "distribution of wealth" are at the heart of Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani's mayoral campaign, and New Yorkers are buying in.Whether firing up canvassers in Prospect Park or answering "ask me anything" questions on Instagram, creating a more affordable New York City remains Mamdani's central message.New Yorkers who spoke to Fox News Digital in Manhattan's Union Square on Tuesday night said they are right in step with Mamdani's vision, which includes progressive campaign promises like free buses and child care, and city-run grocery stores."I think affordability is a really big thing, so regular people can afford to live in the city," said Ian, a New Yorker who is voting for the self-described democratic socialist in November.SOCIALIST'S NYC MAYORAL WIN SPARKS FIERCE DEBATE OVER FEASIBILITY OF RADICAL POLICY AGENDA"That's what makes New York City so great," Ian explained. "All the people from all around the world can come and live here and start businesses and contribute to the economy and to the culture."ZOHRAN MAMDANI SUPPORTERS UNFAZED BY TRUMP'S 'COMMUNIST' LABEL, DEFEND THE CANDIDATE'S AFFORDABILITY FIGHTHe said "making New York a place where more regular people live and work" is critical. It's the same message Mamdani has been delivering on the campaign trail for months.Another voter in Union Square on Tuesday, Ritvik, told Fox News Digital that he usually leans more conservative, but he couldn't find himself voting for any of the other candidates.Mamdani pulled off a political upset in June's Democratic primary, defeating former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is now running as an independent candidate.The former governor resigned in 2021 in the face of controversy, including multiple sexual harassment allegations and questions about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, who was elected as a Democrat in 2021, is also running as an independent.President Donald Trump admitted last month to helping him out "a little bit" after his Justice Department dropped corruption charges against the mayor earlier this year.Curtis Sliwa, founder and CEO of the Guardian Angels, is the Republican nominee.But Ritvik said he wasn't just voting against those candidates, telling Fox News Digital that Mamdani's "rhetoric is one of unity."Ritvik agreed that affordability played a big role in his decision to vote for Mamdani. Particularly on housing, the New Yorker said creating more supply should be a top priority.The mayoral hopeful has vowed to freeze rents if elected in November, something former Mayor Bill de Blasio did three times during his tenure.Mamdani has accused Adams of appointing Rent Guidelines Board members to raise rents on stabilized apartments. Cuomo called the plan "politically convenient posture," and said such a move would hurt landlords, who would be "unable to maintain their buildings."Noah, another New York voter, said that small businesses are what make the country so special and also echoed the push for more affordable housing.The three Mamdani voters who spoke to Fox News Digital said they are inspired by his positive energy, fresh perspective and his plan to address the issues most impacting everyday New Yorkers.And when asked if they are worried about Trump's "100% Communist Lunatic" label, they said it's expected."That kind of rhetoric has always come from the Trump administration, so not particularly surprising to me, and he simply has run the best campaign that there is, and so I think he just deserves a vote," Ritvik said.Meanwhile, Noah and Ian said it's a "real concern," but they continue to be inspired by Mamdani for focusing his campaign, not just on Trump, but "on helping New Yorkers."Mamdani emphasized that his platform is "all about affordability" when pressed about the label by Fox News' Nate Foy on Wednesday."The elements of my platform are all about affordability, and I am a democratic socialist," Mamdani said. "When New Yorkers ask me what it means, I take them to the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, who said, 'Call it democracy or call it democratic socialism, there must be a better distribution of wealth for all of God's children in this country.'"

Dallas Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones spoke about the teams contract negotiations with star linebacker Micah Parsons during an appearance on "Fox & Friends" on Thursday morning.Jones spoke to co-hosts Brian Kilmeade and Lawrence Jones about the ongoing standoff with Parsons. The pass rusher is in the final year of his rookie contract and as talks between the two parties have stalled, Parsons has requested a trade.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe billionaire Cowboys owner maintained that Parsons was a special player but the linebacker needed to know that he was just one piece of a bigger puzzle when it came to the team."Micahs a great player, not a good player but a great player. He knows more than anyone that its a team thing," Jones said. "And so, I know everybody is tired of hearing this, but you got to put this puzzle together so that you can have some other people out there playing with Micah thats the art of the deal."And thats what were trying to get done and were trying to make this thing work. We have all the appreciation for what he can mean for the years ahead. Were proud to have him."BEARS' TYSON BAGENT BREAKS DOWN IN TEARS AFTER RECEIVING LIFE-CHANGING CONTRACT: 'WEIGHT OFF MY SHOULDERS'Despite the dispute, Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer was optimistic that Parsons would be with the team for its opening game against the defending Super Bowl-champion Philadelphia Eagles on Sept. 4."I feel good about that, yeah," he said when asked if he thought Parsons would be suiting up Week 1, perThe Dallas Morning News."I feel good that Micah is going to be out there against thePhiladelphia Eagles."Parsons has been at the Cowboys training camp facility in Oxnard, California, but he has been watching practices from the sideline. And though hes been spotted next to Jones, talks between the star edge rushers representatives and the Cowboys front office have not progressed at all.Parsons was asked about contract talks this past week at training camp, where he simply said, "My mouth is closed."Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.