IN TODAYS NEWSLETTER:- Google CEO, major tech leaders join first lady Melania Trump at White House AI meeting- AIstock euphoria: Is thisanother2000dot-combustin themaking?- OpenAI teams up with Walmart to train millions of workers in artificial intelligenceFRONT AND CENTER: First lady Melania Trump hosted an artificial intelligence meeting with top industry leaders, including Google CEO Sundar Pichai Thursday, as she stressed the importance of managing AIs growth "responsibly."WORLD-CHANGING: If youwere investing in the late 1990s, youll remember the euphoria of thedot-comboom. Anything with a ".com" at the end of its name could raise millions in capital and see itsstockprice double or triple overnight. Today, with artificial intelligence leading headlines and fueling investor enthusiasm, many peoplearewondering ifweare about to experienceanotherdot-combust?SHAPING THE FUTURE: OpenAI continues the push toward an artificial intelligence future. After the launch of GPT-5, the company announced a new initiative Thursday to certify people in AI use, partnering with retail powerhouse Walmart to make it happen.'THIS IS REALITY': Salesforce has cut 4,000 customer support jobs and replaced them with artificial intelligence agents, CEO Marc Benioff said recently.SMART SCAN: The first artificial intelligence stethoscope has gone beyond listening to a heartbeat. Researchers at Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust discovered that an AI stethoscope can detect heart failure at an early stage.PROTECTING KIDS: OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot, is rolling out extensive parental controls intended to make its technology safer for teens. The launch is expected to take place over the next 120 days.TECH REVOLUTION: ShengShu Technology has introduced Vidar, short for Video Diffusion for Action Reasoning. Instead of relying solely on endless hours of physical-world data, Vidar generates synthetic training environments from just a small amount of real video. By blending real data with AI-generated video, Vidar makes training more efficient, scalable and affordable.ROLLING OUT: Self-driving trucks are moving closer to reality. PlusAI released its first half 2025 performance results, showing how far the company has come toward its goal of launching factory-built autonomous trucks in 2027.FOLLOW FOX NEWS ON SOCIAL MEDIAFacebookInstagramYouTubeXLinkedInSIGN UP FOR OUR OTHER NEWSLETTERSFox News FirstFox News OpinionFox News LifestyleFox News HealthDOWNLOAD OUR APPSWATCH FOX NEWS ONLINEFox News GoSTREAM FOX NATIONFox NationStay up to date on the latest AI technology advancements and learn about the challenges and opportunities AI presents now and for the future with Fox Newshere.

Thousands of people have had their sensitive personal information exposed in a data breach at U.S. delivery company OnTrac. The breach occurred between April 13 and April 15, 2025, and impacted over 40,000 individuals across the country.OnTrac operates 64 facilities in 31 states and runs four major sorting centers nationwide. The company, acquired by LaserShip in 2021, has annual revenues of roughly $1.5 billion.The breach notification letters confirm that attackers accessed sensitive data that can fuel identity theft and fraud.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, youll get instant access to my Ultimate Scam Survival Guide free when you join myCYBERGUY.COM/NEWSLETTERTRANSUNION BECOMES LATEST VICTIM IN MAJOR WAVE OF SALESFORCE-LINKED CYBERATTACKS, 4.4M AMERICANS AFFECTEDAccording to documents filed with the Maine Attorney General, cybercriminals may have gained access to:Unlike stolen credit cards, medical data and SSNs cannot simply be replaced. That makes this breach especially dangerous.Exposed SSNs and IDs create serious risks of identity theft. Criminals could open fraudulent bank accounts, file false tax returns or take over benefits.The exposure of medical records adds another layer of risk. Stolen health data is valuable on the dark web, where it can be used for extortion, fraudulent insurance claims or illegal prescription drug purchases.Fox News Digital reached out to OnTrac for comment but did not immediately hear back.NEARLY A MILLION PATIENTS HIT BY DAVITA DIALYSIS RANSOMWARE ATTACKIf you received an OnTrac breach notification letter, or even if you simply want to be proactive, here are key steps you can take to reduce your risk of identity theft and fraud.OnTrac is offering 12 months of complimentary credit monitoring and identity protection. Use the activation code included in your breach letter to set up your coverage. These services can alert you if new accounts are opened in your name or if suspicious activity appears on your credit file. Even if you weren't directly affected, consider signing up for a trusted identity protection service, since hackers often recycle stolen data across multiple breaches.Identity theft companies can monitor personal information like your Social Security Number (SSN), phone number and email address and alert you if it is being sold on the dark web or being used to open an account. They can also assist you in freezing your bank and credit card accounts to prevent further unauthorized use by criminals.See my tips and best picks on how to protect yourself from identity theft atCyberguy.com/IdentityTheftPlace a free credit freeze with all three major credit bureaus: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. This blocks criminals from opening new credit lines using your information. A freeze doesn't affect your current accounts, and you can temporarily lift it when applying for legitimate credit.Your breached data may already be circulating on shady broker sites. Personal data removal services can help scrub your information from these databases, reducing the risk that criminals will resell or reuse your details. While no service can guarantee 100% protection, this step can shrink your digital footprint significantly.They arent cheap, and neither is your privacy. These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites. Its what gives me peace of mind and has proven to be the most effective way to erase your personal data from the internet. By limiting the information available, you reduce the risk of scammers cross-referencing data from breaches with information they might find on the dark web, making it harder for them to target you.Check out my top picks for data removal services and get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web by visitingCyberguy.com/DeleteGet a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web:Cyberguy.com/FreeScanAfter breaches like OnTrac's, scammers often send fake emails, texts or calls pretending to be your bank, insurer or even OnTrac itself. Do not click on links or open attachments from unknown senders. Instead, contact the company directly using a verified phone number or website. Use strong antivirus software to add an extra layer of defense.The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, which potentially accesses your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices. This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.Get my picks for the best 2025 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android & iOS devices atCyberguy.com/LockUpYourTechStolen personal data can also be used for medical identity theft. Regularly check your health insurance Explanation of Benefits (EOB) statements for claims you don't recognize. Report suspicious charges to your insurer right away unfamiliar claims could mean someone is trying to use your benefits.For any online account that supports it, especially banking, insurance, and email, turn on multi-factor authentication.MFA makes it much harder for criminals to break in, even if they have your password.Most banks and credit card issuers let you receive real-time text or email alerts for purchases, withdrawals and logins. These alerts can help you spot unauthorized activity quickly, giving you a better chance of stopping fraud before it escalates.MEDICARE DATA BREACH EXPOSES 100,000 AMERICANS' INFOThe OnTrac data breach is a harsh reminder that sensitive information can slip into the wrong hands in just days, yet the effects can last for years. While you cannot undo what happened, you can take practical steps right now to lower your risk. Freezing your credit, turning on alerts and keeping an eye on medical and financial accounts give you back some control. By staying alert and using the tools available, you can make it much harder for criminals to misuse your personal details. A little effort today can save you from big headaches tomorrow.Do you think companies should face tougher penalties when they fail to protect sensitive personal and medical data? Let us know by writing to us atCyberguy.com/ContactSign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, youll get instant access to my Ultimate Scam Survival Guide free when you join myCYBERGUY.COM/NEWSLETTERCopyright 2025 CyberGuy.com. All rights reserved.

When U.S. forces destroyed a Tren de Aragua drug runners fast boat with a missile on Tuesday, it opened a new chapter in the drug war and in the defense of the Western Hemisphere. Tren de Aragua is a designated terrorist organization and invasion force. In tactical terms, the strike was no different from hitting ISIS or Houthi targets in the Middle East."If youre on a boat full of cocaine or fentanyl or whatever, headed to the United States, youre an immediate threat to the United States," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a speech in Mexico City."Ive been saying for many years that a law enforcement solution is not good enough to address these global terrorists operating in the Western Hemisphere," former acting DEA chief Derek Maltz told USA Today.TRUMPS STRIKE ON CARTEL VESSEL OFF VENEZUELA SENDS WARNING TO MADURO: NO SANCTUARYThis is truly America First. President Donald Trump is the first American leader to construct a policy framework for direct military operations against cartels. His new approach also gives Americans greater transparency into how he plans to carry it out. Part of the shock factor was that Americans got a rare chance to see U.S. military forces in action close to home.Trump wants it out in the open. The video of Tuesdays strike was labeled UNCLASSIFIED in bright green, meaning officials had stripped out the range and location data normally seen around the frame.The strike was clearly calculated, likely backed by communications intercepts and maritime surveillance. The weapon may have been a Hellfire from a helicopter or another anti-ship missile. The footage was likely captured by a drone. Regardless of the platform, the point was unmistakable: the U.S. wont tolerate cartel activity.TRUMP TOUTS US STRIKE AS MADURO SLAMS MILITARY THREAT OFF VENEZUELAThe strike was a direct message to Tren de Aragua's Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, known as "Nio Guerrero." He has morphed TdA from a Venezuelan prison gang into "an organization with growing influence throughout the Western Hemisphere," according to the Treasury Department.TdA is more than a cartel. Yes, this is the same Tren de Aragua whose members took over the Aspen Grove apartment complex in Aurora, Colorado, last year.Its activities include drug trafficking, human smuggling, extortion, sexual exploitation, money laundering and more. The group also fueled mass migration into the United States during President Joe Bidens open-border era.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONIn policy terms, the Trump administration has taken two major steps. First, Rubio designated TdA and other cartels as foreign terrorist organizations on Feb. 20, 2025. Then on March 15, Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act to declare TdA a force "perpetrating, attempting, and threatening an invasion or predatory incursion against the territory of the United States."Heres the language: "I find and declare that TdA is undertaking hostile actions and conducting irregular warfare against the territory of the United States both directly and at the direction, clandestine or otherwise, of the Maduro regime in Venezuela. I make these findings using the full extent of my authority to conduct the Nations foreign affairs under the Constitution," Trump proclaimed March 15.So, theres your legal basis. Its like a Tom Clancy thriller, but this time its all out in the openenabling a much wider range of military options.At first, the emerging policy went almost unnoticed, overshadowed by Houthi attacks and B-2 strikes on Iran. But the U.S. military was preparing. A scheduled deployment of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit on Aug. 14 arrayed the USS Iwo Jima amphibious ready group with its MV-22s, F-35B fighters, helicopters, four destroyers and other ships in strike position. Maduro in Venezuela panicked. Russia accused the U.S. of applying "blatant pressure" on Venezuela.Rubio has hinted at more to come. "Instead of interdicting it, on the presidents orders, we blew it up. And itll happen again. Maybe its happening right now," Rubio said in Mexico City. Its a signal the U.S. will defend its interests in the Western Hemisphere. The Navy has plenty of anti-ship missiles to sink every fast boat cartels can launch.President James Monroe would be proud.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM REBECCA GRANT

The Minneapolis church shooter who killed two children and wounded 21 others during a Catholic school Mass bought a firearm four days beforehand, according to a local gun shop owner.Robin Westman opened fire on a school-wide Mass at Annunciation Catholic Church on Aug. 27 at around 8:30 a.m., shooting from outside the building through the stained-glass windows.Westman, 23, died by suicide from a self-inflicted gunshot. Westman, who was born Robert Paul Westman and underwent a legal name change in 2019, according to court documents, attended the school and its associated church, located next door.Kory Krause, owner of Frontiersman Sportsin St. Louis Park, Minnesota, provided security video of Westman entering his store and buying a small pre-owned .38 Special revolver four days before the shooting, which was purchased legally. That gun wasn't used in the shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church, he said.MINNEAPOLIS CATHOLIC SCHOOL SHOOTER'S LIFE MARKED BY CHAOS BEFORE MASS KILLING: TIMELINEKrause told Fox News Digital Westman entered Frontiersman Sports on Aug. 23 and spent 40 minutes "browsing many types of firearms and ammunition."The gun store owner said Westman "politely" interacted with staff members at the store and was "knowledgeable about many types of firearms," adding that Westman "seemed enthusiastic about them.""He was friendly, jovial, smiled and laughed often.He even interacted and spoke with other customers in the store in a smiling and friendly manner. He handled hunting rifles, including lever action and bolt action, sporting shotguns, .22 caliber rifles, surplus WWII vintage bolt action rifles such as Mosin-Nagants and Mausers, .22 caliber target pistols, and finally the revolvers," Krause said.Video provided to Fox News Digital shows Westman entering the store and browsing different types of ammunition before looking at different kinds of firearms. In one portion of the video, Westman can be seen pointing a rifle upwards.Krause said Westman didn't trigger any alarms, and seemed completely normal.HAUNTING FOOTAGE SHOWS SUBURBAN MINNEAPOLIS HOME WHERE TRANS GUNMAN PLOTTED SCHOOL ATTACK"There were absolutely no red flags displayed by the individual in question.They acted perfectly normal," Krause said. "They fit right in with other shoppers. They said the right things, asked the right questions, appeared completely genuine, friendly, personable, and dare we say 'normal.' All of us here at Frontiersman are absolutely heartbroken about this tragedy. We ask ourselves constantly if there was anything we missed, anything we could have done better, and sadly the answer is no."When staff at the store entered Westman's information into the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System, it flashed a "proceed" signal, and the firearm was purchased lawfully, Krause said."My staff has a stellar reputation with local and federal law enforcement for being the best in the business at weeding out bad actors.All my staff has many years' experience in detecting and preventing attempted straw purchases, sales to those who appear mentally unstable in any way, suicidal, homicidal, intoxicated or under the influence of drugs, and those we deem incompetent, unsafe or unfit to possess a firearm for various other reasons," Krause said."We decided to come forward with the information we have regarding the shooter in the hope that it would add some more perspective to the horrible situation that occurred," he added.Fox News Digital reached out to the Minneapolis Police Department for comment.Fox News' Peter D'Abrosca contributed to this report.

A new survey from The Harvard Crimson found that the majority of Harvard University faculty in the arts and sciences department identify as liberal, although less so than in recent years."Roughly 63 percent of Harvard faculty who responded to The Crimsons annual survey of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences [FAS] identify as liberal continuing a steady decline in the percentage of survey respondents who say their political beliefs lean to the left," The Harvard Crimson reported Wednesday.The Crimson, a campus student newspaper, found that in 2025, about 29% of respondents said they were "very liberal" and 34% said they were "somewhat liberal."MULTI-COLLEGE STUDY CLAIMS OVER 80% OF STUDENTS LIE ABOUT THEIR VIEWS TO APPEASE LIBERAL PROFESSORSThe number of "very liberal" faculty has grown since 2024, when 22% identified as "very liberal" and 48% as "somewhat liberal." But the 63% figure was lower than the 70% who identified as liberal in 2024 and continued a recent trend. In 2023, more than 75 percent identified as liberal, and in 2022, more than 82 percent did.In 2024, no faculty in the arts and sciences reported being "very conservative," but in 2025, 1% of faculty in the arts and sciences said they were "very conservative."The survey, which was open from April 23 to May 12, was sent to over "1,400 faculty members, including both tenure-track and non-tenure-track faculty, with names collected from the FAS public masthead. Faculty were asked about demographic information, politics, and campus issues," receiving 406 responses.WASHINGTON POST EDITORIAL ADMITS COLLEGES MUST TAKE 'STRENUOUS ACTION' TO RESTORE FREE EXCHANGE OF IDEASThe.piece quoteda Harvard Crimson op-ed from government professor Harvey C. Mansfield, who said that the Ivy League should have more diversity of thought."Harvard needsconservative faculty to improve the quality of what is commonly heard and thought, to expand the range of its moral and political opinion, and to help restore demanding academic standards of grading," Mansfield wrote in March. "All in all, to achieve nonpartisanship, Harvard first must achieve bipartisanship."The Harvard Crimson also asked professors if the school should try to hire more conservatives.Only 8% said that they "strongly agree" that "Harvard should make a concerted effort to hire moreconservative faculty," 15% said they "somewhat agree," 20% said they "neither agree nor disagree," 23% said they "somewhat disagree," and 34% said they "strongly disagree."Fox News Digital reached out to Harvard for comment but did not immediately receive a response.

Democratic socialists Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani are joining forces on Saturday to fight oligarchy in the nation's financial capital."It is an honor to welcome Senator Sanders to New York City as we fight against the corporate greed, billionaires, and corrupt politicians responsible for the affordability crisis," Mamdani said in a statement ahead of the "Fighting Oligarchy" event in Brooklyn.Mamdani's June primary win shocked not only the political establishment, but the real estate and business leaders who drive New York City's economy. With affordability central to Sanders' and Mamdani's platforms, both have railed against America's wealth inequality."While oligarchs and Donald Trump try to place their thumb on the scale of this election, were laser-focused on the New Yorkers who built this city, call it home, and deserve a leader who will deliver dignity for all," Mamdani said, referencing The New York Times reports alleging President Donald Trump has conspired against Mamdani's campaign.Trump has dubbed Mamdani a "100% Communist Lunatic."CanZOHRAN MAMDANI SUPPORTERS UNFAZED BY TRUMP'S 'COMMUNIST' LABEL, DEFEND THE CANDIDATE'S AFFORDABILITY FIGHTThe White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's inquiry regarding the report that Trump discussed offering incumbent Mayor Eric Adams a position in the Trump administration so he would drop out of the race and hurt Mamdanis election odds. Meanwhile, Trump and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo denied discussing how to defeat Mamdani this November.CITY-RUN GROCERY STORES, DEFUNDING POLICE, SAFE INJECTION SITES: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT NYC'S NEXT POTENTIAL MAYORAhead of the town hall in Brooklyn, the two progressive leaders plan to march alongside union members in Manhattan's Labor Day parade on Saturday morning.After headlining the New Hampshire AFL-CIO's annual Labor Day breakfast on Monday, Sanders told Fox News Digital that Trump is "leading us toward authoritarianism, toward more income and wealth inequality and making the planet even more dangerous.""No, billionaires should not be able to get away with not paying their fair share of taxes while working people are being, in many cases, overtaxed," Sanders said, urging Americans to unite against Trump and deliver for more than just the top 1%.Sanders and Mamdani met in July when the mayoral hopeful visited the nation's capital for a digital campaign skill-sharing breakfast hosted by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.Mamdani called Sanders "Brooklyn through and through" and said it was an honor to meet "one of my heroes," while Sanders said he is "deeply impressed by the grassroots campaign he is running."Sanders was an early endorser of Mamdani's primary campaign, alongside Ocasio-Cortez. The duo sparked sizeable buzz on the "Fighting Oligarchy" tour earlier this year, firing up thousands of Democrats at rallies across the United States who have been left without a clear party leader since devastating losses up and down the ballot in 2024.While Sanders' "Fighting Oligarchy" tour seemed for a time a glimmer of hope for a fractured party, Mamdani's surprising primary win this summer seems to have reignited that Democratic base in a new, albeit more progressive, direction.Mamdani's campaign platform promises progressive ideas like rent freezes, city-run grocery stores, free buses and raising the minimum wage all of which he plans to pay for by raising taxes on corporations and the 1%. Many of those ideas are in line with the Democratic socialist agenda that Sanders has been pushing for years."At a time of massive and growing income and wealth inequality, we are building a strong grassroots movement to take on the billionaire class and corporate greed," Sanders said in a statement ahead of the Brooklyn town hall.Sanders said the "oligarchs" or wealthy business leaders with political influence will "undermine democracy" and won't hesitate to "buy elections.""But candidates who stand boldly with the working class can and will beat them. When we stand together we can defeat authoritarianism and create an economy that works for all our people, not just the privileged few," the Vermont senator and former presidential candidate said.Sanders' campaign has touted turning out more than 300,000 people across 34 rallies in 20 states since kicking off his "Fighting Oligarchy" tour this year.Fox News Digital reached out to Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa, Cuomo and Adams for comment regarding Mamdani's event with Sanders but did not immediately receive responses.Fox News Digital's Diana Stacy contributed to this report.

TheJubilee, also known as the Holy Year, is in full swing withvisitors flockingto Rome, the Vatican City and across Italy.In St. Peter's Square on Sunday, Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to preside over the canonization of Carlo Acutis, a millennial computer programmer, and Italian student and avid outdoorsman Pier Giorgio Frassati.Fr. Charlie Gallagher, pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in Washington, D.C., has traveled to Rome for the ceremony.POPE FRANCIS KICKS OFF HOLY YEAR AT VATICAN WITH OVER 32 MILLION VISITORS EXPECTED"The atmosphere here is already one of expectant joy, even electric,"Gallagher told Fox News Digital from Rome.The Vatican anticipates that over 32 million pilgrims will travel during the Jubilee year, according to the U.S. Embassy in Italy."I know there are dozens [of people] from D.C. here [and] there is a small group of about six from my parish," Gallagher added.He anticipates a crowd of at least 250,000 worshipers on Sunday.He says this canonization is very personal for him, as he has a deep connection to Pier Giorgio Frassati.For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyle"I took Pier Giorgio Frassati as my patron. When I decided to become a priest, I started corresponding with Giorgios niece, Wanda," said Gallagher. "Pier Giorgio died in 1925. The next year, his sister Luciana gave birth to Wanda."Gallagher has known Wanda for 20 years. He met with her as a seminarian in Rome and asked her how her uncle has impacted her."Pope John Paul II called Frassati the Man of the Beatitudes, as he showed us what it means to live out the full spectrum of the Gospel. Frassati was a volcano of joy and spontaneity," said Gallagher."With every corner of his heart, he models the most effective way to win our friends to Jesus Christ."Gallagher said that even though CarloAcutis was very smart, he did not always do well in school even failing an exam.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER"His mom asked him why, and he said he had more important things to do, like spread devotion to the Eucharist by promoting Eucharistic miracles."Gallagher lived in Rome for four years while a seminarian at the North American College in 2007.He said that while being in the capital city, so many memories have come to mind. "Itis a blessing to visit my favorite churches and to enjoy some authentic Carbonara!"It was Pope Francis, according to The Associated Press, who fervently willed the Acutis sainthood case forward convinced that the church needed someone like him to attract young Catholics to the faith while addressing the promises and perils of the digital age.Pope Leo inherited the Acutis cause, but he, too, has pointed to technology especially artificial intelligence as one of the main challenges facing humanity.Frassati lived his faith through "constant, humble, mostly hidden service to the poorest of Turin," noted the Frassati Catholic Academy. "He lived simply and gave away food, money or anything that anyone asked of him." He died in his early 20s of polio.It is believed that he contracted the illness from those he ministered to in the slums of Turin, Italy.The Associated Press contributed reporting.

Steve Buscemi explains that everyone has been pronouncing his name wrong, but that even he isn't quite sure how to say it.During a recent interview, the 67-year-old actor discussed the many ways he has heard his last name pronounced, joking he's even confused about the correct way to say it."Growing up, we said Bue-semi, which I can't even do that anymore," he explained.DENZEL WASHINGTON SAYS WE'VE BEEN PRONOUNCING HIS NAME WRONG FOR DECADESThe discussion surrounding the pronunciation of his last name comes after his guest appearance on the hit Apple TV+ comedy series, "The Studio." In the cameo, the actor played himself and a running joke throughout the episode was that everyone was unsure how to say his last name.Jimmy Fallon, who interviewed Buscemi on "The Tonight Show," said that "At one point, they said 'Brusch-kemi,' like bruschetta."Buscemi replied, "I don't like that one. Boo-shemi, I like that That is the Italian way to say it, but I just didn't grow up that way." He now pronounces his name "Boo-Semi," saying, "I sort of take a little bit from each pronunciation.""I don't know how to say my own name," he joked.Similarly, actor Denzel Washington recently surprised fans by sharing they have been pronouncing his first name incorrectly his whole career, blaming the confusion on his mother.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSWhile audiences have referred to the Academy Award-winning actor as "DEN-ZEL" for the duration of his career, he announced on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" this week, it's pronounced "DEN-zel," with a clipped "e" vowel in the second syllable."I'm Denzel Jr. My father's Denzel Hayes Washington Sr. I'm Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. My mother would say Denzel, and we'd both show up. So she said, 'From now on, you're Den-ZELL.'" he recalled.Known for his iconic roles in "Fargo" and "Reservoir Dogs," Buscemi is currently starring in the second season of the Netflix series "Wednesday," as the new principal of Nevermore Academy, Principal Barry Dort."Its nice and exciting to be in a show that people actually know about," he told The New York Times in August. "As soon as I mention Wednesday, its like, Ohhh, yes, my kids love that!"CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER

Israel urged Palestinians to leave several areas of Gaza City as its military campaign in the enclave escalated.Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Spokesperson for Arabic Media Col. Avichay Adraee issued a warning to Palestinians in areas that Israel was planning to target. The warning included a map showing the area and highlighting one building. Adraee said Israel is planning to strike the area "due to the presence of Hamas terrorist infrastructure inside or nearby" it."For your safety, you are required to immediately evacuate the area southward to the humanitarian area in Al-Mawasi, Khan Yunis," Adraee said.The warning from Adraee comes as the IDF expands its ground operations in Gaza City as part of what it calls Operation Gideons Chariots II.ISRAEL SET TO LAUNCH GAZA CITY OFFENSIVE: HIGH STAKES, HIGH COSTS AHEADBefore its expanded operations in northern Gaza, Israel designated a humanitarian area in Khan Younis, which is in the south. The IDF said the area will include "essential humanitarian infrastructure such as field hospitals, water pipelines, and desalination facilities, alongside the continued supply of food, tents, medicines and medical equipment to the area."The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories, or COGAT, an Israeli agency, announced Thursday that thousands of tents and shelter equipment were moved into southern Gaza ahead of the arrival of evacuees from the north. COGAT said it was working with international partners to ensure that humanitarian supplies were available.ISRAEL ANNOUNCES MASS RELOCATION OF PALESTINIANS TO SOUTHERN GAZA AHEAD OF NEW OFFENSIVEIsrael faced backlash almost immediately after it announced plans to expand operations to Gaza City last month. While the international community has been critical of Jerusalems handling of the war since October 2023, Israels pivot toward operating in Gaza City drew even more ire."The Israeli governments decision to further escalate its offensive in Gaza is wrong, and we urge it to reconsider immediately," U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in August after Israels announcement. "This action will do nothing to bring an end to this conflict or to help secure the release of the hostages. It will only bring more bloodshed."Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, a vocal critic of Israel, also condemned the August announcement."This escalation will do nothing to end the humanitarian horror in Gaza or the deepening suffering of both the Israeli hostages and Palestinian civilians," Carney said in a statement. He also asserted that the move would make peace even further out of reach for Israelis.France, which plans to recognize a Palestinian state this month at the United Nations, also voiced its opposition to Israel expanding operations in Gaza. It joined a statement issued by Slovenian U.N. Ambassador Samuel bogar.The statement was issued on behalf of Slovenia, Denmark, France, Greece and the United Kingdom. The nations said Israels plans violated international law and urged Jerusalem to "reverse this decision and not to implement it."

An Australian surfer died Saturday after being bitten by a "large shark" at Long Reef Beachin Sydney, police said.New South Wales Police Superintendent John Duncan identified the victim as a 57-year-old father and "experienced surfer" who lost several limbs, according to Sky News."There was a guy screaming, 'I don't want to get bitten, I don't want to get bitten, don't bite me,' and I saw the dorsal fin of the shark come up, and it was huge," a witness at the scene told Sky News Australia.Police said they were called to the beach around 10 a.m. local time on Saturday to respond to reports of a man who "had suffered critical injuries."FLORIDA BEACHES CLAIM 9 OF TOP 10 SPOTS FOR MOST SHARK ATTACKS IN AMERICA, NEW STUDY SHOWS"He was retrieved from the surf and brought to the shore; however, [he] died at the scene," the New South Wales Police Force said in a statement. "Officers attached to Northern Beaches Police Area Command have closed the beach and will liaise with experts... to determine the species of shark involved," police added. "Two sections of a surfboard have been recovered and taken for expert examination."The last time a person was killed by a shark in Sydney was in February 2022, which was the citys first fatal shark attack dating back to 1963, according to Sky News.Duncan told reporters Saturday that the incident was a "terrible tragedy."GREAT WHITE SHARK SIGHTINGS RISE ALONG NORTHEAST BEACHES AS SUMMER WINDS DOWN"The gentleman had gone out about 9:30 this morning with some of his friends, about five or six of his mates," he was quoted by Sky News as saying. "He's an experienced surfer that we understand.""Unfortunately, it would appear that a large, what we believe to be a shark, has attacked him. And as a result of that, he lost a number of limbs," Duncan reportedly added. "His colleagues managed to make it back to the beach safely, and a short time later, his body was found floating in the surf, and a couple of other people went out and recovered it."Duncan said the victim leaves behind a wife and young daughter, Sky News reported.