There are numerous paths to living a longer, healthier life, mostly through physical activity, diet and other lifestyle factors.But according to board-certified cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Jeremy London, the key to longevity could come down to two main metrics.In a video posted to his more than one million followers on social media, London broke down how two factors VO2 max and muscle mass can help increase health span and lifespan.WHAT PEOPLE WHO LIVE TO 100 YEARS OLD HAVE IN COMMON, ACCORDING TO SCIENCEVO2 max is an indicator of how efficiently the body utilizes oxygen with intense exercise, said London, who is based in Savannah, Georgia."In other words, the health of your cardiovascular system," he said. "Not surprising that it increases health span and lifespan."In an on-camera interview with Fox News Digital, London added that VO2 max is "statistically" the No.1 indicator of longevity. (See the video at the top of this article.)In comparing individuals with a low VO2 max to those with a higher VO2 max, scientists have identified "magnitudes of improvement" in reducing cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, as well as increasing longevity.A recent Harvard Medical School publication confirmed that a high VO2 correlates with better physical fitness and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease."If you know your VO2 max, you can use it as a tool to help you exercise more efficiently," the Harvard experts wrote."If you have a higher VO2 max, that means your heart and lungs are more effectively supplying blood to your muscles, and that your muscles are efficiently extracting and using oxygen from your blood. That's why a high VO2 max is a good indicator of a high fitness level."Muscle mass is the next element that can impact longevity, London noted."It's a close second, and plays a significant role in the ability to continue daily life activities as we age," he told Fox News Digital. "The combination of the two is the magic sauce."AGING BRAINS COULD BECOME YOUNGER WHEN KEY PROTEIN IS DECREASEDOne reason is that muscle is a "glucose sink," meaning it decreases the risk of insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome.When the body is ill, muscle mass can also secrete "myocines," which are anti-inflammatory proteins that can decrease the severity of illnesses."Muscle is so important for your functional capacity, being able to do the things you want to do in later years," London said. "The deadlifts you do at 30 enable you to pick up the suitcase at 80."Building muscle mass doesn't always require heavyweight training or strenuous exercise. In fact, London said he's sometimes hesitant to use the word "exercise" at all.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER"Just move," he said. "It could be dancing for some people, it could be swimming, it could be just going for a walk It may just be body weight or yoga, or Pilates or whatever."The key is consistency, he emphasized, and finding a balance between what you need and what you enjoy doing for fitness and movement."There's no one answer for everybody, but you just want to put your muscles under stress and strain so they can grow," London went on."And you want to be moving on a regular basis during the week so that you're getting your heart rate up to keep your VO2 max as high as it possibly can be, based on your age."For more Health articles, visitfoxnews.com/healthA simple walking program or body weight resistance training, he said, is "free, accessible and always available."London added, "The cool thing is, even if youve never exercised, or if you havent exercised for a long time, you can still get benefits."

Caitlin Clarks competitive fire was clearly far from extinguished as she remained sidelined with a groin injury with no real timetable for her return to the court.The Indiana Fever star was spotted getting into it with Phoenix Mercury star DeWanna Bonner during their game on Tuesday night. The Mercury won, 85-79.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBonner was walking back to her bench, signaling that she wanted a replay on a previous call. Clark, in black sweats, came off the bench and appeared to tell Bonner to get back to the bench. The two seemingly began jawing at each other as players huddled up. Bonner had to be escorted back to her side by her teammates.Bonner had 19 points and four rebounds in 25 minutes off the bench as Phoenix improved to 26-14 on the season. Indiana fell to 21-20.CAITLIN CLARK'S TEAMMATE SPORTS TWO BLACK EYES AFTER COLLISION WITH WNBA OPPONENTThe WNBA veteran has some history with Clark. She played for the Connecticut Sun last season and in their playoff matchup, Bonner and Clark exchanged words and needed to be separated.Bonner joined the Fever in the offseason but was only with the team for nine games before she requested her release. She later joined Phoenix where she spent the first 10 seasons of her career. A fit issue was the only reason given as to why she left the team.Indiana is still playing for a spot in the playoffs with three games left. The team is in eighth place in the WNBA standings. The Fever play the Chicago Sky, followed by the Washington Mystics and Minnesota Lynx.The Mercury already clinched a playoff spot.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Two United Airlines planes were involved in a minor collision at San Francisco International Airport on Labor Day, the airline confirmed."Monday night, a United aircraft being pushed back from the gate at San Francisco International Airport made contact with the tail of a parked United aircraft," a United spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News Digital.No injuries were reported and passengers on both planes were able to board other planes to reach their destinations.The collision between UA796 which was headed to Boston and UA1871 which was headed to Denver garnered social media attention.UNITED AIRLINES PLANES IN SAN FRANCISCO CLIP WINGS"Last night a collision at San Francisco United Airlines between two 737 aircraft," aviation community X account @Airline_Secret said in a post. "Failure of tow bar of a tug is rumored to blame.""UA796 was boarding passengers at the gate, the tug broke away on UA1871 and the aircraft rolled back," the post concluded. It included a photo that newsgathering website Storyful said was originally posted to Reddit.PASSENGER IN CUSTODY AFTER 'DIRECT THREAT' TO AIRPLANE SHUTS DOWN SEATTLE AIRPORT RUNWAYS"Currently waiting to see if they get another plane for us... A small bump and the plane shook for a bit and pilot made the announcement a few minutes later," someone claiming to be a passenger posted to Reddit.Passengers told local TV news station KGO the hit felt like an earthquake.The FAA is investigating the incident, KGO reported.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPBack in May, the right wingtip of a United Airlines plane departing a gate collided with the left wingtip of another United plane in San Francisco, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.Fox News Digital's Alex Nitzberg contributed to this report.

The Baltimore Ravens will open up the 2025 season on the road against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night in a rematch of their divisional round playoff game from January.The Bills escaped with a 27-25 victory to advance to the AFC Championship Game only to lose to the Kansas City Chiefs, which seems to be the theme for AFC teams over the last five years.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMRavens offensive lineman Ronnie Stanley, a two-time Pro Bowler and one-time All-Pro selection, expressed just how important the matchup against the Bills is."That team sent us home out of the playoffs, so I don't think it's just (like) going into a normal game, per se. We're very unhappy with the result last time we were there, and a lot of us will give anything to leave there with a W," he told reporters.In the Ravens loss to the Bills, tight end Mark Andrews took the brunt of the criticism for two crucial mistakes. He had a fourth-quarter fumble that resulted in a Bills field goal and dropped a pass on a two-point conversion.WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FROM JAGUARS TWO-WAY STAR TRAVIS HUNTER IN WEEK 1?Stanley said he knew Andrews wasnt going to let a bad game affect him too much."Every game is going to be important to (Mark Andrews). I know the type of competitor Mark is, and he's not going to let one moment (or) one bad thing (that) happen to set him back. He's a true warrior," he said. "He's going to push forward through those moments, and I know he's excited to prove (to) himself and everyone else that he's still that guy."The Ravens were 12-5 last season and won the AFC North.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Carbs have long been seen as an enemy of weight loss but the right ones can actually help shed fat, build muscle and even keep blood sugar steady, according to a dietitian."If you're trying to lose body fat and gain muscle at the same time, one of my all-time favorite hacks is to choose carbs that pack protein," said Lauren Hubert, a registered dietitian and nutrition expert from Massachusetts.Carbs have the potential to bump each meal up to around 40 grams of protein.YOU CAN EAT BREAD AND STAY FIT: HERE ARE 9 HIGH-FIBER OPTIONS FROM A HEALTH COACH"Do that three times a day, and you're hitting 120 grams without even adding snacks," Hubert, known online as "The Sorority Nutritionist," told Fox News Digital.Carbs are also high in fiber and can help manage blood sugar, she added.While refined carbs such as white bread and pastries can spike blood sugar, high-fiber whole food carbs can help stabilize it and keep energy steady."It really comes down to how much you're eating and what you're eating," Hubert said.SOCIAL MEDIA STAR 'THE FOOD NANNY' REVIVES HEIRLOOM RECIPES, ANCIENT GRAINS AND SIT-DOWN DINNERSThe Recommended Dietary Allowance for protein is about 46 grams per day for women and 56 grams for men. Training experts say very active people and those trying to build muscle should nearly double that.Below are five carb sources suggested by Hubert for helping to build muscle, stay full and support overall health.For Hubert, quinoa is a go-to carb choice to boost protein."It's one of the first carbs I think of when trying to sneak in protein without having to eat a ton more chicken breast," she said.A quarter of a cup of dry quinoa is 170 calories and packs 5 grams of protein.BREAKFAST KEY TO MEETING DAILY FIBER NEEDS AMID AMERICAN 'HEALTH CRISIS'Hubert said she loves adding quinoa to a chicken wrap with sweet potatoes."Chef's kiss," she said in a recent Instagram video highlighting her favorite protein-packed picks.Bread has long been demonized in diet culture, but Hubert said there's no "bread slander" in her corner of the internet.She added, "If you choose the right type of bread, you can also pack a little more protein in your diet."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERSprouted grain breads like Ezekiel, she said, typically deliver about 5 grams of protein per slice, making them a smart alternative to white bread.Summer isn't over yet, so neither are pasta salads, Hubert said. She recommends whole wheat pasta, which offers about 8 grams of protein and 6 grams of fiber, mixed with veggies and tossed in a dressing."Ten years ago, we didn't even want to talk about carbs. They were horrible. They caused belly fat," she said. "Now fiber is getting its big moment, and it's actually bringing carbs back to the table."Whole wheat pasta also has more vitamins and minerals than refined pasta including iron, magnesium, zinc and B vitamins.Hubert said she loves "carbs from the earth" such as chickpeas, beans, lentils and potatoes.For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyle"These are naturally occurring foods," she said. "Having a little bit with a meal is not why we're overweight."One cup of cooked chickpeas packs about 12 grams of fiber and 15 grams of protein, making them one of the most versatile and filling carb options.Lentils round out the list of fiber-packed carbs."Carbs are the only macronutrient that naturally packs fiber," Hubert noted.A cup of cooked lentils delivers 15 to 16 grams of fiber and about 18 grams of protein making this food a nutrient powerhouse.

FIRST ON FOX: House Republicans are advancing legislation to stiffen penalties for people convicted of assaulting or impeding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, escalating the partisan battle over illegal immigration and crime enforcement.Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, introduced the "Protect and Respect ICE Act," backed by Reps. Brad Knott, R-N.C., and Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn. The measure would double the maximum prison sentence and fines for assaulting, resisting or impeding an ICE agent or employee.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported in July that ICE officials experienced an 830% increase in assaults between late January and mid-July compared to the same period in 2024.A Hinson spokesperson told Fox News Digital the bill is intended to deter violence by anti-ICE protesters targeting federal agents.Hinson tied the surge in attacks to progressive activists."Instead of standing with law enforcement, the radical Left sides with dangerous illegal aliens and even wants to strip ICE agents of the gear that keeps them safe. Thats unacceptable," she told Fox News Digital."Anyone who assaults an ICE agent must face the harshest possible punishment."Congressional Republicans and the Trump administration have already surged resources to ICE since regaining control of the federal government earlier this year.President Donald Trump has also ordered ICE-led raids in major U.S. cities, sparking backlash from Democrats and progressive groups.Chicago is reportedly the latest city preparing for an ICE crackdown, alongside a deployment of National Guard troops. Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker have both criticized the move.Johnson signed an executive order last week prohibiting Chicago police from cooperating with "any unlawful or unconstitutional actions undertaken by federal law enforcement or U.S. Armed Forces within the City of Chicago."

John Rich sees the cracks forming in Hollywoods resistance to President Trump, and he thinks it relates to cancel culture."I think a lot of people in Hollywood, even though they're leftists in a big way, they also felt the censorship machine coming after them," the country singer, who recently released a new single "The Devil and the TVA" about his successful fight against a Tennessee Valley Authority power project, told Fox News Digital."If you look at comedy, for instance, I've got some huge, huge comedian friends that are, like one guy in particular, it was a Bernie Sanders supporter. I mean, way left. And he even said, I'm afraid to say certain jokes on stage right now. Fear of being canceled. And I said, Well, man, that ain't no way to live. I mean, that's not American."Rich said the comedian ultimately told him he planned to vote for Trump for that reason."And so, I think the monster began to eat itself. The woke monster, the censorship monster began to eat itself," he added.COMEDIAN JEFF DUNHAM SAYS TRUMP VICTORY IS A WEIGHT OFF COMICS' BACKS SO THEY CAN GET BACK TO OLD JOKESRich's comments come after Woody Allen called Trump a "pleasure to work with and a very good actor" when he directed him in the 1998 movie "Celebrity.""He was very polite, hit his mark and did everything correctly and had a real flair for show business," Allen said in an interview with Bill Maher on his "Random" podcast on Monday. "I could direct him now if he would let me, direct him now that hes president. I think I could do wonders, but he was very easy to work with."Allen stressed that he doesnt support Trump politically, saying he voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris, and he takes "issue with him on 95% of the things, maybe 99%, but as an actor to work with he was very good. He was very convincing, and he had a charismatic quality as an actor.""If you think you were canceled before," Maher joked.Maher, who doesnt consider himself a Trump supporter, also praised the president recently.CARRIE UNDERWOOD TRIUMPHS AT TRUMP INAUGURATION AFTER MUSICAL MISHAPIn April, after the comedian met with the president, he called him "gracious and measured" and self-deprecating.He added that Trump gave him "a very generous amount of time, and a willingness to listen and accept me as a possible friend."Carrie Underwood, who usually stays out of politics, was one of the most notable celebrities to perform at Trumps inauguration in January."I love our country and am honored to have been asked to sing at the Inauguration," she said at the time. "I am humbled to answer the call at a time when we must all come together in the spirit of unity and looking to the future."Snoop Dogg last year said that he had "nothing but love and respect" for Trump after he pardoned a man connected to Death Row Records who had helped Snoop early in his career.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"Donald Trump? He aint done nothing wrong to me," he told The Sunday Times. "He has done only great things for me."It marked a reversal for the rapper, who had previously criticized the president, calling him a "punk" in 2020 and saying he planned to vote for the first time because "I cant stand to see this punk in office one more year."Snoop also performed at the inauguration and, in answer to a backlash from fans, he said, "For all the hate, I'm going to answer with love."In January, Trump supporter Kid Rock chimed in, saying he thinks celebrities feel "safe" to show their support for the president now."Now they feel it's safe to go in the water after dipping their toe in it for four to eight years," he joked to "Fox & Friends Weekend." "I mean, welcome to the party, like I've said. Better to have them on board than not," he added.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSEric Schiffer, CEO of Reputation Management Consultants, told Fox News Digital that "Hollywood learned the obvious that attacking half the country is a dumb growth strategy and flattering is smart, scalable, and safe."He added that "Post-strike economics are merciless as ad-tier streaming needs red-state wallets, so flattering Trump is a revenue strategy, not a moral crisis. Dollars talk and Hollywood decided its not toxic to say the quiet part out loud anymore. The towns new math is savage in that outrage decays, audiences pay, so respect for Trumps chops is suddenly a hard-nosed business note, not heresy."He said as audiences "tilt right, flattering Trump is now a business plan, not a blunder. Its important to note, the town isnt in love, its reading the room -- Americas appetite for anti-woke hits made nice words about Trump a low-risk, high-reward play."Doug Eldridge, of Achilles PR, echoed Schiffer's comments, saying: "Hollywood isn't about talent, it's about temperature. They follow what's hot, what's not, and most importantly, what's cold.""The calculation became painfully binary: elections are won by ballot boxes; movies are won by box offices. The same majority of Americans who voted overwhelmingly in support of Trump and his platform, would soon be lining upor not lining up, as the case may beto buy tickets to those same actors' next feature film."

An expert in crime prevention and reduction told Fox News Digital that the recent rash of urban organized street takeovers leaves residents in fear, and feeling like authorities don't have control over the streets they are supposed to protect."Whether you're having dinner or studying or getting ready to go to bed, they're loud. They're disorganized. They're not good for the neighborhood or the city," said John Jay College of Criminal Justice professor Peter Moskos. "And it also gives the perception, rooted in reality in this case, that nobody's in control."Over the past few weeks, there have been at least nine such high-profile incidents across the country.BIKE-RIDING YOUTHS TERRORIZE DEM-RUN CITY AS MOBS SWARM ROADS, WHILE MAYOR STAYS SILENT ON CHAOSMoskos was a police officer in Baltimore's Eastern District, a notoriously rough part of the city, before becoming an academic. He is also the author of the recently-published book "Back from the Brink: Inside the NYPD and New York City's Extraordinary 1990s Crime Drop.""And that creates fear," Moskos continued. "It creates a disconnect with what you expect government to be able to do, which is to, at a basic extent, just maintain public order."They're dangerous to the public. They're dangerous to participants," he said. "But there's also the quality of life factors that if you live near where this is happening repeatedly, you just simply don't want it happening."On Aug. 9, around 50 vehicles wreaked havoc outside the Crypto.com Arena, home of the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers and the NHL's Los Angeles Kings, doing donuts and burnouts while onlookers set off fireworks and shot paintball guns at vehicles, according to KTLA.Two people also reportedly broke into a storefront and looted merchandise during the event.Stemming from a recent street takeover in Carson, California, part of Los Angeles County, authorities reportedly arrested 64 spectators and towed 25 vehicles. Two vehicles were impounded for 30 days and eight traffic citations were issued.Moskos said the first step to tackling the phenomenon is to understand why it's happening. He said it has become "cool" in the eyes of the participants, and that one way to make street takeovers uncool again is for politicians to have the will to crack down on the practice."The politicians in charge need to say this is unacceptable, and we're going to end it. It is possible to end that. We can change culture. We can certainly stop people from engaging in this one activity, but there are gonna be consequences," he said.PROTESTERS CONFRONT OFFICERS PATROLLING DC STREETS AFTER TRUMP POLICING TAKEOVERSocial media plays a role in the continued trend."Given that everyone has a phone, there is going to be social media attention to this. But that is part of the appeal," he said.On Aug. 13, 200 bikers took to the streets in Tampa, Florida, swerving through traffic and on sidewalks, flying through intersections and doing wheelies."We definitely felt that there was an extreme danger at that point, and we needed to address it," said Tampa Police Major Les Richardson," according to FOX 13.On Aug. 16, "hundreds of people and cars" swarmed Home Depot, In-N-Out and Target parking lots in what was described as an "illegal" street takeover in Seaside, California, according to KSBW. The local police department said it is planning enforcement actions for future takeovers.On the same day, 100 cyclists, e-bike and dirt bike riders took over a Boston highway, terrifying local drivers. The incident resulted in a collision with a Massachusetts State Police vehicle. Only one person was arrested.In Charlotte, North Carolina, police announced on X that 98 people were arrested during the week of Aug. 11 for their roles in numerous street takeovers throughout the city."Here we are again... because apparently some folks still think turning intersections into racetracks is a good idea. We're here to remind you - it's NOT. Still illegal. Still dangerous. Still getting shut down," the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said. "Street stunts have consequences! And we'll be here to remind you of that, every time."Along with the arrests, police said numerous vehicles have been seized in connection with the takeovers.OVER 100 LOOTERS RANSACK AUTOZONE IN POSSIBLE LA STREET TAKEOVEROn Aug. 18, the Dallas Police Department, which has a Street Racing Task Force, responded to a street takeover that included a "large group of motorcycles, dirt bikes and off-road vehicles doing stunts, blocking both directions of travel, and driving dangerously."Police said that 30 citations were issued for various violations of license, registration and insurance laws. 12 e-bikes and dirt bikers were seized."We enforce Texas laws to keep our streets safe," said Major Gabriel Candelaria, commander of the Northeast Patrol Division. "Our streets are not a stage for stunt driving and reckless behavior."As for solutions, Moskos said that if the culture doesn't change, other methods can be explored."Maybe the answer is putting physical obstacles in certain places when it's safe to do so," he said. "And again, these have to be figured out at the local level, and again, ideally in cooperation with neighborhood groups, with other city agencies. But it is something that we can police our way out of."In early August, a Cleveland City Councilman, Michael Polensek, witnessed and video recorded a street takeover in the city, according to Cleveland 19 News. He observed multiple vehicles without license plates taking part in the charade.A 911 caller reportedly said "approximately 500 dirt bikes are blocking three gas stations."BUSINESS OWNERS BLAST WEAKENED LEADERSHIP AS BLUE CITY RANKS AMONG MOST DANGEROUS IN US"Charge them for going through the red lights, charge them for endangering motorists -- go after these people because unless you do that, its not going to stop and someone is going to get hurt, and someones going to get killed," Polensek told the news outlet.In Cincinnati, 17 cars were involved in an early August street takeover. Four vehicles were impounded stemming from that incident.All in all, the crackdowns will have to continue until street takeover ringleaders and participants are totally deterred."You can't just say one and done and say, look, we arrested 100 people, therefore it's a success. No, in a way, you arrested 100 people, [and] that was a failure," said Moskos. "It might be the path toward success, but you just have to keep it up till people change their behavior. I mean the thing about policing is it is a verb, and it's not always done by police. But you're trying to police behavior and it can be done."

More than 1,000 current and former employees of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) signed a letter calling on HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to resign on Wednesday.The employees cited Kennedy's recent ousting of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director Susan Monarez. They also accused Kennedy of appointing "political ideologues" to positions of authority."We believe health policy should be based in strong, evidence-based principles rather than partisan politics. But under Secretary Kennedys leadership, HHS policies are placing the health of all Americans at risk, regardless of their politics," the letter says."Should he decline to resign, we call upon the President and U.S. Congress to appoint a new Secretary of Health and Human Services, one whose qualifications and experience ensure that health policy is informed by independent and unbiased peer-reviewed science. We expect those in leadership to act when the health of Americans is at stake,"the letter continues.CDC DIRECTOR SUSAN MONAREZ REFUSES TO BE FIRED AS OTHER OFFICIALS CALL IT QUITSHHS did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.The letter comes just days after Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., also called on Kennedy to resign, citing his actions at the CDC. The Trump administration announced the removal of Monarez last week, less than a month after she was confirmed, after she refused Kennedy's directives to adopt new limitations on the availability of some vaccines, including for approvals for COVID-19 vaccines.BIPARTISAN FURY AT CDC: SENATORS DEMAND PROBE, REJECT VACCINE GUIDANCE AS ILLEGITIMATEFour other senior CDC officials resigned in protest after Monarez's ouster, pointing, in part, to anti-vaccine policies pushed by Kennedy. Hundreds of workers at the agency also walked out of the CDC's headquarters in Atlanta in support of their former colleagues.Sanders wrote in an op-ed for The New York Times that Kennedy is "endangering the health of the American people now and into the future," and accused the secretary of firing Monarez because she refused "to act as a rubber stamp for his dangerous policies.""Despite the overwhelming opposition of the medical community, Secretary Kennedy has continued his longstanding crusade against vaccines and his advocacy of conspiracy theories that have been rejected repeatedly by scientific experts," Sanders wrote."It is absurd to have to say this in 2025, but vaccines are safe and effective," he added. "That, of course, is not just my view. Far more important, it is the overwhelming consensus of the medical and scientific communities."The Trump administration has defended Monarez's ouster, with White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt saying Thursday that the president has the "authority to fire those who are not aligned with his mission.""The president and Secretary Kennedy are committed to restoring trust and transparency and credibility to the CDC by ensuring their leadership and their decisions are more public-facing, more accountable, strengthening our public health system and restoring it to its core mission of protecting Americans from communicable diseases, investing in innovation to prevent, detect and respond to future threats," Leavitt told reporters.Fox News' Landon Mion contributed to this report

Democratic member of "the Squad," Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., unleashed on the United States and pro-Israel politicians in a fiery, expletive-filled speech at the "Peoples Conference for Palestine" in Detroit on Sunday.Tlaib, who is the first person of Palestinian descent to be elected to Congress, railed against Israeli leaders and supporters of Israel, shouting, "I want to say to all of them, every genocide enabler, look at this room motherf---ers, we aint going anywhere.""They thought they could rape us, kill us, violently uproot us from our olive tree farms, starve our children to death, and we would disappear. Well, guess what, now were in Congress, and were in every corner of the United States," she said, adding, "We are just getting started."Tlaib also drilled into the United States as an "empire in Washington, D.C.," saying, "the political structures that I have to work in, that we all are surrounded by, was built on slavery and genocide and rape and oppression."AOC CAMPAIGN DENIES LINK TO WOMAN CHARGED WITH 'TERRORISTIC THREAT' AGAINST SCHOOL OVER JEWISH STUDENTSTaking aim at the Trump administration, Tlaib claimed that "whats been tested on the killing fields of Gaza is already being deployed right here in the streets of America.""What our government is willing to do to Palestinians, they are willing to do to all of you," she asserted. "It is no surprise to me, as the daughter of Detroit, that I see our government, that has supplied the bombs and excuses Israel from destroying literally every single day hospitals, communities in Gaza, and manufacturing mass starvation, is also the same government thats defunding healthcare and food assistance programs here in our country.""Gaza is the compass in this country," said Tlaib.Tlaib previously came under bipartisan criticism after sharing a video on social media that included the phrase "From the river to the sea," a pro-Palestinian liberation slogan.'SQUAD' MEMBERS 'DECIDE TO LIE AND TWIST FACTS' ABOUT ISRAEL'S HISTORY, SAYS PROMINENT ARAB ACTIVISTIn 2023, the House of Representatives voted to censure Tlaib for anti-Israel comments made in the wake of the Jewish nation's war against Hamas.The Peoples Conference for Palestine, organized by a dozen pro-Palestinian groups, began Friday and ran through Sunday. Even before it started, the event drew scrutiny for featuring speakers with extremist views, including two former prisoners of Israel released in a Hamas deal.The conference opened on Friday afternoon with an elaborate ceremony, in which a speaker, after leading the crowd in chants, invited attendees to rise for "our national anthem" as a band began playing a song in a foreign language. People wearing keffiyehs proceeded in, holding Palestinian flags.During a panel at the conference, another speaker, Sachin Peddada, a Ph.D. student in economics and research coordinator at Progressive International, called the U.S. "evil" and repeatedly ripped on the country as an "empire" motivated by greed.'SQUAD' ERUPTS IN FURY AS TRUMP TAKES BOLD ACTION AGAINST IRANIAN NUCLEAR THREATPeddada urged the pro-Palestinian movement to "destroy the idea of America in Americans heads so that they can see the humanity of everybody outside the warping of American exceptionalism and imperialism and all these evil things.""To obfuscate that point or beat around the bush there does not serve us; we live in an evil country, thats just whats happening," he said as the crowd broke into applause.