I'll admit it: Democrats are on the defensive when it comes to crime. President Donald Trumps takeovers of Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles aren't making America any safer, but they're effective stunts designed to put Democrats on the back foot and distract from his administration driving our country to economic ruin.Republican law and order messaging is nothing new Google "Richard Nixon." But in the wake of the whole "defund the police" debacle, Democrats are still working to find clear, consistent answers to it that voters trust. Democrats perceived positions on law-and-order issues are some of theclear disconnectswe have with working-class voters of all races. That needs to change and fast. The stupidity from the White House will only intensify heading into the 2026 midterms. We need to be ready to not just counter punch, but to go on offense when talking about crime. Democrats cant get caught up litigating stupid slogans.TRUMP HAS 'UPPER HAND' ON DEMOCRATS IN CRIME DEBATE, MSNBC GUEST ADMITSThe good news is that former Virginia Democrat Rep. Abigail Spanberger, who is on the ballot this November for governor in Virginia, is delivering a masterclass in what credible leadership on stopping crime looks like.This month, the Virginia Police Benevolent Association, the states largest police union, unanimously endorsed Spanberger the first time theyve backed a Democrat for governor of Virginia since the late 2000s. They notably snubbed Spanbergers opponent in this years race, current Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, who these police had endorsed in 2021 and whose campaign highlights to-date include telling recently laid-off Virginians that she doesnt"understand why" losing your job is "a huge, huge thing."Of course, this isnt the first time Spanberger stands apart from her party. Five years ago, the former federal law enforcement officer, CIA officer and daughter of a cop,blasted fellow Democratsfor adopting "defund the police" messaging, warning that the phrase was both substantively wrong and politically toxic. Soundsfamiliar.LIZ PEEK: TRUMP PRANKS DEMOCRATS INTO OPPOSING SOMETHING THEY'VE ALWAYS CLAIMED TO SUPPORTInstead of following the worst instincts of her party, Spanberger has repeatedly stuck to her guns and bucked the party orthodoxy. She talks about what it means to wear the badge, and what it meant to see her dad put one on every day when he went to work.She crossed the aisle to vote for additional funding for police departments. She also led the charge to let retired officers receive the full Social Security benefits they paid into during their careers. That law even earned her recentpraisefrom the Fraternal Order of Police, the same police union that endorsed Trump during each of his three runs for president.These arent just political winners, theyre the kind of decisions that Americans actually agree with even if they leave some liberals grumbling. A2024 survey by Pew Research Centerfound that nearly six in 10 adults, including almost half of Democrats, wanted "reducing crime" to be a top priority for American leaders. ANTI-TRUMP CNN COMMENTATOR RIPS 'PROFOUNDLY STUPID' DEMOCRATS OVER DC CRIME RESPONSEAGallup pollfrom the same year showed public confidence in the police rising to its highest level since 2018, with big increases among young people, non-white Americans and political independents the exact voters Democrats lost ground with in 2024.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONBut to win elections, Democrats need to do more than just govern effectively we need to aggressively communicate the steps were taking to actually make American communities safer. That means speaking in plain, direct language that people really use, not sounding like were auditioning for NPR pledge week.Democrats need to be on the attack. Our partys leaders cant be afraid to call out Republican recklessness when it puts lives at risk. Just look at Louisianas Republican governor, who deployed National Guard troops this month not to respond to a real emergency, but to score political points with Trump. Washington bureaucrats might not know, but were in the middle of hurricane season, and our governor wants Louisianas troops used as props for photo-ops. Seems nuts to me.The Democratic Party needs to bring more candidates into the fold who can speak to families very real concerns about crime. Leaders like Abigail Spanberger and Rep. Mikie Sherrill, the Democratic nominee for New Jersey governor this year, didnt just serve our country theyre moms. They know firsthand that safety and security arent abstract talking points, theyre a daily concern for American families.That kind of authenticity cuts through the B.S. in lazy Republican attack ads and PR stunts. It connects with voters who want to see leaders buck up and do something to actually prevent crime in their communities.Democrats running in 2026 and beyond should pay attention.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM JAMES CARVILLE

No one protests more than a Democrat. Ive watched the ritual a hundred times and lived it. Friends gather in parks with paint and markers. Group chats light up: "where to meet, whats the route, loop here or there, lunch before or after." In the first Trump term, if you lived in D.C., protest became background noise. Sit at a caf on Massachusetts Avenue and a march would drift by at some point. The metric became volume, how loud you could scream, how much emotion you could muster.I marched too. I walked the National Mall with friends for Black Lives Matter, chanting until my voice went hoarse. I told myself two things could be true: the police were there to protect our right to be present and the system had failed too many Black families. But then I waited for the screaming at town halls to make people listen more, for the road blockades to convert attention into persuasion. And somewhere between all the signs and hashtags, things began to blur. One day it was emissions, the next it was health care, then DACA, then womens rights. The emotional charge stayed high, but the focus was lost.Meanwhile, we mistook visibility for victory. Year after year, we repainted the same slogans, shifted from one moral emergency to the next and policed one anothers language along the way. We argued over the newest required terms, prosecuted by association and offered little grace for mistakes. We admired the huge crowds in coastal cities and forgot the quiet sidewalks in places that actually decide elections. We celebrated noise and forgot that voting booths dont measure volume.DEMOCRATS URGED TO DITCH 'PRIVILEGE,' 'LATINX' AND DOZENS OF OTHER TERMS 'ALIENATING' VOTERSIn 2025, were now seeing where that road has taken us. At a school board meeting in Arlington last week, a protest meant to support trans students went sideways when one activist held up a sign comparing Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to a Jim Crow segregationist. It was grotesque and counterproductive. That one image became the story. Abigail Spanberger, the Democrats gubernatorial nominee, publicly condemned the sign as "racist and abhorrent." Meanwhile, Earle-Sears got more airtime and sympathy. The intended message was drowned out. No one talked about the policy debate. They talked about the sign. And the kids the protest was supposedly about? Lost in the noise.This style of politics, what we used to call the movement, isnt sustainable. And its not just anecdotal anymore. Third Way recently published a memo urging Democrats to drop 45 insider terms things like therapy-speak, hypercorrect labels and academic lingo that read more like passwords than politics. The authors werent trying to spark a censorship debate. They were pointing out the obvious: if your pitch cant be understood without a glossary, youre not winning anyone over. Youre just talking to people who already agree with you.But the Third Way memo does something else thats even more important. It quietly marks a shift in the party. Were moving away from a politics centered entirely around emotional purity and moral performance. That doesnt mean abandoning values. It means recognizing that emotional intensity isnt the same thing as persuasion. That voters, especially working-class ones, are looking for clarity, stability and dignity not lectures about their shortcomings. It means realizing that inclusive language is important, but performative inclusivity adding every possible adjective to a sentence so you dont get yelled at doesnt build coalitions. It makes people afraid to speak.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONAnd the electoral data backs this up. In every one of the 30 states that track party registration, Democrats have lost ground to Republicans roughly 4.5 million voters net between 2020 and 2024. You can blame maps, turnout or disinformation but you also have to look inward. Heres the hard truth: our candidates are often good. Our brand is not. Protest has turned into a kind of performance art. The louder we got, the fewer people felt welcome. Men found podcasts that told them they still had value. Disaffected young people found movements that offered them belonging without requiring a language test. Meanwhile, we just kept offering more outrage mainly at each other.The Democratic Party doesnt need more signs. It needs more grown-ups in the room. It needs fewer people performing fury and more people building policy. It needs less group chat energy and more coalition thinking. People who know that the voter doesnt want to debate terminology. They want the bus to come on time, their kid to read at grade level and their rent to stay under control.We can still be the party of justice and fairness and opportunity, but we have to speak human again. We have to stop congratulating ourselves for showing up and start focusing on whos still not listening. Because the truth is: the crowds are shrinking. The slogans are getting old. And the math that decides elections doesnt care how cathartic you feel. It cares how many people you actually bring with you. Thats the only thing that counts.

Its been almost a year since Hurricane Helene reshaped Western North Carolina and Southern Appalachia.But as a native of that region, I remember it like it was yesterday: the reports of catastrophic flooding, thousands of mudslides, and infrastructure failuresfrom interstate closures to cell towers being offline.Four days after the storm, I had still not heard from my parents. Cell service across the region was down, power was still out, and there was no way in or out. They were stranded five hours away, and I had no idea if they were OK.When I loaded up my truck with extra gas tanks, cases of water, food and toiletries, I had no idea if I was even going to make it home.DHS JUGGLES MASS DEPORTATION PUSH WITH HELENE RELIEF, ADDS $124M AFTER BIDEN BACKLASHIt was not until I had gotten to Raleigh that I heard I-26 had reopened for traffic into the region. Not 30 minutes later, for the first time in a week, I heard from my brother, who told me my family was safe.But many families in our community werent so lucky. They lost everything, including their loved ones.Survivor's guilt plagued our community as we said goodbye to our friends, family, co-workers, classmates and neighbors and asked, why wasnt it me?SENATOR PETER WELCH: IM A DEMOCRAT AND WE NEED TO FIX FEMA WITH LOCAL CONTROLAppreciation must be given to lawmakers like Republican North Carolina Sens. Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Republican Reps. Chuck Edwards, of North Carolina, and Tim Burchett, of Tennessee, who never stopped fighting to deliver aid to our region.In the immediate aftermath of the storm, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance made it their mission to bring awareness to Appalachia. Republican Party ChairmanMichael Whatley, who is now running for Senate, fought to ensure Western North Carolinians could vote despite many polling locations being destroyed by the flooding.Southern Appalachia has overcome a lot since then, and a lot of the credit belongs to private citizens, not just federal officials.The Biden administration failed to act swiftly immediately following the storm, and our region relied on the goodwill of volunteers, celebrities and billionaires to connect our community with the outside world.HELENE-RAVAGED RIVER TOWN REOPENS FOR VISITORS: 'IT FELT LIKE VICTORY'Still, today, credit must be given to the brave civilians who dropped everything to help.It was Elon Musk, not the federal government, who deliveredStarlinkacross the region so they could connect with the outside world.And it wasnt the federal government that delivered food, supplies and water to families stranded with no way to cross the river. It was former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and theCajun Navy.And who delivered warm meals on horseback and scraped mud out of ruined buildings? Churches, nonprofits and universities not the federal government.DAVID MARCUS: IN WAKE OF KERRVILLE FLOOD, LOCALS IGNORE BLAME GAMEFamilies who suffered their own loss during the storm dropped what they were doing to check on their elderly neighbors and family members who had no way of communicating whether they were safe or distressed.Instead of waiting for the federal government to act, our community banded together, threw our differences aside and rolled up our sleeves to restore our way of life.I have spoken to several of our local officials who are still waiting for the help everyone says is coming. Whether it be homes fromFEMAfor families who have already been approved or businesses that are waiting on relief disbursements, our community is still waiting on the assistance they have been promised.For generations, Appalachia has suffered the consequences of broken promises by the federal government. That all changed last November as communities throughout the region sent a message to Washington that they will not be forgotten any longer.VOLUNTEERS HELP REBUILD NORTH CAROLINA HOMES 10 MONTHS AFTER HURRICANE HELENEIn the first official trip of his second term just three days after his inauguration Trump visited Western North Carolina to see the devastation, and the progress, firsthand. He immediately signed an executive order to streamline FEMA priorities and competency.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONIt was at that moment that the tide began to shift. His message to our communityreignited hope.In the months after his visit, the federal government began to work faster. The elimination of regulation and the complete support from the White House helped Western North Carolina get through the initial cleanup phase into the revival phase.Helene devastated two of my county's three towns. In May of this year, both towns held reopening ceremonies tocelebratean incredible milestone.Southern Appalachia is still rebuilding, but the progress we have experienced must be celebrated. Towns have reopened, shops are being rebuilt, and families are beginning to feel a new normal.We celebrate the hard work, dedication and sacrifice made by so many throughout Western North Carolina who have selflessly committed a year of their lives to rebuilding and restoring our region.The revival of Southern Appalachia is a testament to the strength and resilience of Appalachians. We stepped up when our neighbors needed us most, and we are stronger because we never let adversity keep us down.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM JAKE MATTHEWS

President Donald Trump is now demanding a definitive answer on the controversy surrounding COVID-19 vaccines."It is very important that the Drug Companies justify the success of their various Covid Drugs. Many people think they are a miracle that saved Millions of lives. Others disagree! With CDC being ripped apart over this question, I want the answer, and I want it NOW," he declared in a Monday Truth Social post.CVS, WALGREENS PULL BACK COVID VACCINES IN MORE THAN A DOZEN STATES FOLLOWING NEW GUIDELINES"I have been shown information from Pfizer, and others, that is extraordinary, but they never seem to show those results to the public. Why not??? They go off to the next 'hunt' and let everyone rip themselves apart, including Bobby Kennedy Jr. and CDC, trying to figure out the success or failure of the Drug Companies Covid work. They show me GREAT numbers and results, but they dont seem to be showing them to many others. I want them to show them NOW, to CDC and the public, and clear up this MESS, one way or the other!!!" he continued.After COVID-19 pandemic erupted during Trump's first term in office, he presided over Operation Warp Speed, an effort to help accelerate the development and deployment of COVID-19 vaccines."I hope OPERATION WARP SPEED was as BRILLIANT as many say it was. If not, we all want to know about it, and why???" he wrote in the post on Monday. "Thank you for your attention to this very important matter!"PREVIOUS CDC DIRECTORS ACCUSE RFK JR. OF ENDANGERING ALL AMERICANS IN NY TIMES ESSAYIn a post on X, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. thanked the president for his "commitment to Gold Standard Science."Sen. Bernie Sanders responded to Trump's comments by suggesting that Operation Warp Speed was a success.CDC OFFICIAL INCLUDES PREGNANT PEOPLE TERMINOLOGY AND PRONOUNS IN RESIGNATION LETTER"Mr. Trump: You were right about the success of Operation Warp Speed & the COVID vaccine when you said that it saved tens of millions of lives. Vaccines have also helped eliminate polio, measles & smallpox. Dont backtrack. Stick with the scientists, not conspiracy theorists," Sanders wrote on X.

Prince Philip had a blunt warning for Kate Middleton about surviving royal life.Hello! magazine recently revisited Gyles Brandreths 2021 book, "Philip: The Final Portrait," which claimed the Duke of Edinburgh gave the future Princess of Wales his no-nonsense "golden rule" for making it as a senior member of the British royal family."If you think the attention is on you personally, youll end up in trouble," Philip told her, as quoted by the outlet. "The focus is on your role, what you do, what you support. Its not focused on you as an individual. Youre not a celebrity. You represent the royal family."PRINCE HARRY AND MEGHAN MARKLES WEDDING DAY SPARKED PROFANE REACTION FROM PRINCE PHILIP: BOOKAccording to Brandreth, the late queens husband told Kate that one crucial way to avoid feeling like a star was to "never look at the camera" when photographers were present. He stressed that Queen Elizabeth II never looked at the camera, but instead at the person she was speaking with.Brandreth noted that Philip, who supported his wife for more than seven decades, served as a mentor to the younger royals. He worried they might be consumed by fame, casting aside duty and service.Philip was reportedly "relieved" that his grandson Prince William, heir to the throne, had found a "level-headed girl" like Kate."I have been on walkabouts with [the Princess of Wales]," said Brandreth. "She does not look at the camera. Whenever she is interviewed, Catherine talks about the matter at hand, never about herself."British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard told Fox News Digital that Philips advice continues to shape Kates role as a beloved senior royal."She was taught by the best," said Chard. "Prince Philip reminded her that she wasnt a celebrity. She represents the royal family. She needs to dedicate herself to a life of service, concentrate on the job at hand and never smile directly at the camera.WATCH: KATE MIDDLETON'S COLLEGE PAL RECALLS BEFRIENDING THE FUTURE PRINCESS OF WALES"The Princess of Waless deep humility and discretion, along with Philips advice in dealing with life in the spotlight, has given her the strength to breeze through challenging media firestorms."British royal expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News Digital it was easy for Kate to follow Philips advice."One of the many reasons Princess Catherine has followed his advice was due to the national respect she always garnered," Fordwich explained. "She also values tradition, service, as well as stability.""He implored her to always focus on the role, that of dedication and duty, not on herself," said Fordwich. "Thats why she avoids seeking public attention for personal fame. He made it blatantly clear that royalty and celebrity are two completely different things. Philips advice has helped her preserve the monarchys respected public image, rendering her as one of the most level-headed, grounded, popular, revered and trusted members of the royal family."Royal experts previously said Kate was touched by her exchanges with Philip. Biographer Penny Junor told the U.K.s Daily Mail that despite not having an aristocratic background, Kate mastered palace rules with ease."Kate shines in her own light, but she knows her place in the royal family," Junor told the outlet. "I think Kate is a bit like Prince Philip, who has always supported Queen Elizabeth II."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSKate and William are also said to be inspired by the longevity of Elizabeth and Philips union, Vanity Fair reported. The couple were married for 73 years until Philip died in 2021 at age 99. Queen Elizabeth, Britains longest-reigning monarch, died in 2022 at age 96. William and Kate are believed to want to set an example not only for their three young children but for the nation."The late Queen Elizabeth made a huge success of her long life of service," said Chard. "Her beloved Philip was her constant strength and guide. Princess Catherine is happy to be part of the bigger picture, the glue of the royal family. She is still scrutinized by the public and photographers, yet she handles the spotlight with grace and sheer dedication to the royal family.""The Princess of Wales holds star power by shining in her own light," Chard added.And Kate wasnt the only Princess of Wales who turned to Philip for guidance."When [Princess Diana] found the restrictions of royal life difficult, it was Philip who helped her," Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine, wrote in her book, "Prince Philip Revealed.""Once she was married, she never sat next to her husband; she always sat next to Philip at the endless black-tie dinners, and he took care of her," Seward wrote, as quoted by Hello! Magazine. "Diana found the Balmoral dinners a massive strain and the atmosphere stifling. When the piper came around the table after dinner with his kilt swirling and his pipes whining, she couldn't wait to leave the room."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERIn the 2021 Netflix docuseries "Harry & Meghan," Meghan Markle recalled meeting Prince Harrys grandfather."At dinner, I was sat next to H's grandfather, and I just thought it was so wonderful," she said. "And I was like, Oh, we chatted, and it was so great, and I talked about this and talked about this."When Harry told her that she "had his bad ear," the Duchess of Sussex laughed."Oh, well, I thought it went pretty well," she said.

A retired NYPD homicide detective told Fox News Digital that significant cultural and policy shifts in 2020, including bail reform and George Floyd backlash, are contributing to low homicide case clearance rates across the United States.According to the Murder Accountability Project, which tracks unsolved homicides, the homicide case clearances that is, the percentage of homicides where a perpetrator is identified, arrested and referred for prosecution plummeted to an all-time low of 52.3% in 2022. Clearance rates were above 60% before 2020, according to the organization, which cites data from the FBI."So there was a seismic change in law enforcement in 2020," Teresa Leto told Fox News Digital.FORMER CAPITOL POLICE CHIEF SAYS CRIME BY GANGS OF YOUTH IN DC HAS SPIKED, ESCAPED CERTAIN NEIGHBORHOODSLeto is a 30-year NYPD veteran who tackled gang crime and worked as a homicide detective, among other roles.The first 2020 event that altered the way streets are policed, and helped cause a decline in homicide clearance rates, was the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Leto."So the courts then became remote. Everything slowed down within the courts," she said. "A lot of trials didn't take place. People were let out of jail for safety reasons. Many officers and support staff got sick. There was a high rate of people being out sick. There was a decrease in people in the squads, in detective squads to investigate crimes. So that really affected everything."In March of that year, she said, the situation spiraled even further out of control after George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police, driving an anti-police sentiment that halted recruiting and caused officers to retire early, among other consequences."There was a lot of protests going on," Leto said. "To deal with the protests, they took a lot of the investigators, the detectives out of the squads, out of, like investigating terrorism, investigating homicides and rapes and murders to deal with the unrest in the streets throughout the United States."DC VIOLENCE HAS GROWN FAR MORE DEADLY, DESPITE DEMS CLAIMING 30-YEAR LOWAccording to Leto, that led to a dramatic decline in arrests."There was an issue of recruiting in most of the police departments," she said. "Because of the George Floyd backlash, people didn't want to join the police department. So people didn't want to join the police department, and then you had less people coming in and less people going into a detective unit."Consequently, existing detectives began working more overtime. In what Leto described as an "overtime bubble," some detectives worked so much that they were forced to retire, further depleting detective units."So you had a recruitment issue, you had retention issue. So now, like, if you're looking at New York City, which I know about, you have a lot of detective squads that are really low in manpower," she said. "So they doubled their caseload."Born out of the Floyd fallout were new social justice initiatives like "bail reform," which made matters worse.US CRIME DROPPED WIDELY IN 2024, FBI SAYS WITH SOME NOTABLE CAVEATS"They made it easier for people to get out of jail without posting bail, because a lot of people didn't afford bail," Leto said. "And they deemed certain crimes as nonviolent. So, for example, [third-degree robbery], which is forcibly taking property from a person, which is violent, that's deemed as a nonviolent crime."When violent offenders are let out on bail, they go right back to committing crimes, possibly even escalating their levels of violence."So, that all added to the fact that less cases are being handled, and less cases are being cleared," Leto said.By their very nature, homicides also require more investigative work than they did several years ago, Leto explained.With security cameras now ubiquitous on both public and on private property, and with cellphone data becoming crucial to prosecutions, it simply takes more time for detectives to gather relevant evidence and present that evidence for prosecution."So, even if you know in your heart who the suspect is, you have to have the evidence, you have to have DNA evidence, you have to have technology, you have to have video, you have to have cellphone data to be able to solve it," Leto said.

As Sin City grapples with a tourism decline, one Las Vegas icon is pointing fingers at overpriced casinos and hotels and the damage the COVID-19 virus left behind.Rick Harrison of "Pawn Stars" told Fox News Digital in an interview he's noticed fewer people on the Las Vegas Strip than in times past. (See the video at the top of this article.)"I think it's the COVID hangover," he said. "For a couple of years, everybody was just making crazy COVID money. The government was giving everybody money left and right. Everybody had tons of money to spend."VEGAS CASINO OWNER FIRES BACK AT 'EXAGGERATED' CLAIMS OF SIN CITY'S DEMISEThe influx of money, said Harrison, caused inflation in the area while also making it more likely tourists would visit Vegas."I also blame the casinos on the Strip a little bit," he said. "I mean, they've gotten a little insane with their prices."Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) statistics show that only 3.1 million people visited the city in June, which was down 11.3% compared to last year."I've heard so many people complain," said Harrison. "They go to a hotel, they go to check out. And there's $500 in stupid fees on their bills resort fees and parking fees and this fee and that fee."The hotel industry is feeling the burn of fewer visitors, with occupancy dropping 6.5% while average daily room rates have lowered to $163.64 down 6.6%, according to the LVCVA.LAS VEGAS CASINO CULTURE SUFFERS REJECTION BY GAMBLERS OF YOUNGER GENERATIONSHarrison said it is "financial Darwinism," sharing that casinos need to evolve and make their customers happy to stay afloat.While most tourist numbers are down citywide, Harrison said his business is doing better than last year with lots of traffic in his shop.He credited his long business tenure of 37 years and an attentive team that focuses on customers."You have to evolve or die. You have to give your customers what they want and not p--- your customers off," he said. "Customers need be happy to be with you. And it's just a general it's a good business plan."Harry Reid International Airport (HRIA) revealed that there were nearly 300,000 fewer passengers this July compared to last year marking a 5.7% drop.For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyleLast month, 4,773,905 passengers went to Sin City, while in 2024 there were over five million who visited in the same period.Harrison noted that he sees casinos that cater to their customers surviving the decline by keeping a "loyal following.""I think trying to scrape every single penny you can out of a customer, eventually, is going to turn your customer off. I just think that the casinos on the Strip have to straighten out a little bit."Harrison said Las Vegas is still the epicenter of entertainment around the world highlighting sporting events such as National Hockey League games, F1 racing, baseball and NASCAR all expected to draw tourists."Ive lived here almost my entire life. It's the greatest city in the world," said Harrison.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER"You just have amazing shows with $100-million-dollar sets. I mean, no one can replicate that. There is still tons of value in Las Vegas."People worrying about Vegas is nothing new, he said, as the city always comes out on top."Everyone said this town was going to fall when [the state of] New Jersey got gambling. And then when Mississippi got gambling, they said it was going to fall."He noted other such projections that didn't come to pass.People said "it was going to be bad for Vegas," he said.Yet "we will just keep on going."

Chicago residents are calling for more police as crime continues to plague the Windy City, with the Trump administration considering sending in the National Guard."When I've been growing up actually, it wasn't really as bad as it is today. When I was growing up back in the early 2000s it was bad, but the kids nowadays, they're just wreaking havoc in all of the neighborhoods," Osiris King told Fox News Digital.Illinois officials presided over a deadly Labor Day weekend as 32 separate shootings occurred in Chicago, leaving at least seven people killed and 37 others injured.King, a Chicago native living on the South Side, said crime in the city has worsened."We didn't play with guns, and we didn't listen to drill rap music, like at this very young age. Like these kids are carrying guns, like around the age of eight years old. And they're killing other eight-year-old kids with guns. It's insane to me," King said.WHITE HOUSE SLAMS PRITZKER, BLUE CITIES AS CRIME FIGHT ESCALATES: 'DECLINE IS A CHOICE'"We need, I'd say, about 10,000 police. Me, personally, we do need mental health. Now, here's the thing. If you want to have mental health and have a mental hospital, get these illegals out of here," Dennis White, a former National Guard officer, told Fox News Digital."The shelter that you put these illegals inuse that as a mental hospital so they can get the help they need, so they can be more of a productive citizen," White added.White reacted after Democratic Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson dodged questions about whether the city needed more police during a tense interview on MSNBC last week.Johnson avoided answering repeated questions from "Morning Joe" host Joe Scarborough about whether an increased police presence in the city would help cut down on crime."Do you believe that the streets of Chicago would be safer if there were more uniformed police officers on the streets of Chicago?" Scarborough asked Johnson.Scarborough pressed the liberal mayor multiple times, and Johnson emphasized the need for expanded social programs, including affordable housing."I believe the city of Chicago and cities across America would be safer if we actually had, you know, affordable housing. Look, Im not saying" Johnson began, before Scarborough cut him off, noting it wasnt the question he had asked.CHICAGO SHOOTINGS LEAVE AT LEAST 7 DEAD, DOZENS MORE INJURED AS CITY INSISTS IT DOESN'T NEED TRUMP'S HELPAlderman Nick Sposato, a self-described independent, said the solution is hiring more police."I think the biggest piece of the pie has to be more police officers, more protection. That's what the people want. More visibility," said Sposato, who has lived in Chicago for 67 years."I don't know why he wouldn't answer it," Sposato added of Johnson. "I mean, he just refused to say we could use more police. He is a big believer of social justice."President Donald Trump last week floated sending the National Guard to Chicago to address the crime issue in the city after federal intervention in Washington, D.C., concludes.Johnson pushed back, calling Trump's plan a "flagrant violation of our Constitution."Chicago, which struggles with poverty and gang violence, has a crime rate above the national average, according to FBI data.However, 2023 data shows several Illinois citiesincluding Chicago Heights, Danville, Peoria, Rockford and Harveyrecorded higher violent crime rates than Chicago."I mean, let's be honest, with Trump sending the National Guard here, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to know where he needs to send these people. He needs to send these troops or the military to these inner-city neighborhoods and the Black communities that are killing each other every single day," Vashon Tuncle told Fox News Digital.CHICAGO PASTOR BLASTS DEMOCRATS FOR OUTRIGHT LYING ABOUT CRIME, URGES TRUMP TO SEND NATIONAL GUARD"Innocents are getting hurt every single day, and they're not just losing their lives when it comes to gangbangers and things like that. Actual children are dying as well, and it is just sad," he added."I would be more than happy that he sent [the] National Guard, and I hope they are armed. That's what I'm hoping for because [of] these gang members," White said.However, the alderman disagreed with Trump wanting to send the National Guard."I'm a big supporter of President Trump. I just think this is a terrible idea. These are military people. These aren't police. They don't have policing powers," Sposato said.The Chicago Police Department sent Fox News Digital the following statement."A conversation about CPD staffing which begins with the premise that there is a shortage of police officers starts in the wrong place. We can measure whether the number of sworn CPD members has gone up or gone down over time, but unless and until we know how many officers we need, we cannot assess whether there is a shortage," said Inspector General Deborah Witzburg.She went on to say, "The very first necessary undertaking is [to] right-size the footprint of the police department. That is, we need to decide which tasks and functions belong in the police department, and which ones belong somewhere elsewhether that's a community violence intervention agency, a social service provider, a behavior health provider, etc. Second, once we've determined what we want the police department to do, we need a robust, transparent staffing analysis to determine how many police officers we need to accomplish those tasks and functions. How many people will it take to equip the department to succeed? Then, and only then, can we assess whether we have a shortage of officers."

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GLP-1 agonists including semaglutides like Ozempic and Wegovy and tirzepatides like Mounjaro and Zepbound were originally intended to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity.But in recent months, studies have shown that these popular medications can have numerous other health benefits.Some have even claimed that GLP-1s could eventually become the new "everything drug."MEDITERRANEAN DIET PAIRED WITH OTHER LIFESTYLE CHANGES SLASHES DIABETES RISKDr. Angela Fitch, co-founder and chief medical officer of knownwell, a "weight-inclusive" healthcare company based in Boston, said she would caution against labeling any medication as an "everything drug," but agrees that GLP-1s show promise."GLP-1s are currently approved for treating obesity, type 2 diabetes, secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease, metabolic associated fatty liver disease, chronic kidney disease in patients with diabetes and sleep apnea," she told Fox News Digital."Further research is necessary to determine their efficacy in treating other chronic conditions."However, the drugs have shown "notable promise" in areas such as addiction treatment and the improvement of neurological conditions like Alzheimer's, Fitch said.DNA TEST REVEALS WHICH CHILDREN ARE AT HIGHER RISK OF OBESITY IN ADULTHOOD"They lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol and decrease visceral adiposity," she said. "They also significantly improve patients' quality of life. They have many clinical indications today and many more to come."Fitch listed the following primary benefits of GLP-1 medications.Dr. Brett Osborn, a Florida neurosurgeon and longevity expert, believes that GLP-1s are "here to stay.""These medications dont just treat obesity theyre already showing promise in everything from cardiovascular disease to neurodegenerative disease to addiction," he told Fox News Digital."Ive said it before, and Ill say it again: These are not amenities. They are the holy grail of modern medicine."The most common side effects of GLP-1 medications are gastrointestinal-related.Those include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation and bloating, especially during the initial dose escalation period, according to Fitch."These symptoms often improve over time, but can be limiting for some patients," she said.Other more serious, though rare, risks include pancreatitis, gallbladder disease and potential kidney injury particularly if severe dehydration occurs due to vomiting, the expert cautioned.Dr. Marc Siegel, Fox News senior medical analyst, has previously warned of GLP-1s side effects."Not everyone tolerates them well, and we don't have a complete handle yet on long-term side effects," he told Fox News Digital at the time."I certainly think they are useful and can think of many situations where they decrease risks of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer as well as the need for bariatric surgery but they are surely not one-size-fits-all and are mostly not first-line therapy."Not all GLP-1 receptor agonists are the same, Fitch cautioned."While they all act on the same basic pathway, their efficacy, side effect profiles and cardiovascular benefits can vary significantly," she told Fox News Digital.Semaglutide, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, is currently considered the most potent GLP-1 for both weight loss and glycemic control, Fitch said, with evidence for cardiovascular benefit in people with type 2 diabetes and obesity.Semaglutide was also just approved as a treatment for MASH (Metabolic dysfunctionAssociated SteatoHepatitis, a serious type of fatty liver disease)."Tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) is a dual GIP/GLP-1 agonist and has shown even greater weight loss in trials with a similar side effect profile," Fitch said."Tirzepatide is approved for sleep apnea and is undergoing clinical trials for other indications."Based on his own clinical experience, Osborn reiterated that in many cases, tirzepatide is a "superior agent.""Its a dual incretin, meaning it targets two biochemical pathways," he told Fox News Digital. "Not surprisingly, therefore, for patients who plateau on Wegovy, Zepbound often jump-starts weight loss."GLP-1s are not a "magic bullet," Fitch pointed out, noting that diet, exercise, sleep and behavioral changes are still essential to reaping the full benefits."Before taking GLP-1s, people should also know that side effects are common, and consistent clinical care and oversight is required to ensure safety and efficacy," she advised.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER"It is not something that people should just access via a form on the internet and treat themselves without good, comprehensive, longitudinal care."For chronic conditions like obesity or type 2 diabetes, Fitch recommends long-term or even indefinite use as the best approach."Lowering the dose may become a viable maintenance strategy once a healthy weight is reached, though this approach is still under study," she said."Patients should consult their doctor to determine what course of action is best according to their specific needs."For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/healthAnyone who is interested in starting a GLP-1 medication should consult with a doctor to discuss potential benefits and risks.