Among the files made public by the House Oversight Committee is a document that stands out for its tone: a glossy 238-page scrapbook that offers a rare and unusually intimate glimpse of Jeffrey Epsteins self-curated network.The infamous "birthday book," compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell in 2003, for Epstein's 50th includes what appears to be notes from former President Bill Clinton, Alan Dershowitz, as well as photographs that juxtapose girlfriends, animals, children's drawings with financiers and politicians a tableau that feels all the more unsettling today.BILL CLINTON LETTER IN EPSTEIN 'BIRTHDAY BOOK' AMONG NEW FILES RELEASED BY HOUSE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEEMaxwell wrote to Epstein at the beginning of the book that she wanted to "gather stories and old photographs to jog your memory about places, people and different events." She hoped he would "derive as much pleasure from looking through it" as she did assembling it for him.Later in the book, a photo of the two canoodling appears with a caption that reads "the first date," marked with the year 1991.Maxwell was found guilty in 2021 of sex trafficking and other offenses, and is serving a 20-year prison term. Prosecutors said she played a central role in Epsteins scheme, luring underage girls into what began as massages and escalated into sexual abuse.Now 63 and incarcerated since her 2020 arrest, Maxwell told Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche in late August that she had no role in the sexual exploitation of minors. When asked about the "birthday book," she told Blanche that she could only remember some parts of it, adding that it had been years since she compiled it.HOUSE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE RELEASES THOUSANDS OF EPSTEIN DOCUMENTSAmong the books entries is an apparent note from Bill Clinton, where the former Democratic president praises Epsteins "childlike curiosity" and his "drive to make a difference" as well as the "[illegible] of friends."Dershowitz, a former Harvard University law professor who once represented Epstein during criminal investigations, used his birthday note to make a joke about influencing media coverage."Dear Jeffrey, as a birthday gift to you, I managed to obtain an early version of the Vanity Unfair article. I talked them into changing the focus from you to Bill Clinton, as you will see from the enclosed excerpt. Happy birthday and best regards," the entry said.Dershowitz has repeatedly denied wrongdoing as it relates to Epstein.The birthday book also contained sentimental messages from family and friends. In one note, Epstein's mother, Pauline Stolofsky Epstein, wrote that she's been "very busy reminiscing since Ghislaine asked me to write about you.""Jeff[,] you have been a good son since day one and we have been proud of you ever since," Epstein's mother said."I recall you refused to sleep [as a child] unless I read a story from Grandma's Golden Book that she bought for 25c," she added. "At PTA meetings I begged your teachers to improve your handwriting."EPSTEIN ESTATE TO HAND OVER 'BIRTHDAY BOOK' TO LAWMAKERS, HOUSE DEM SAYSShe also referenced Epstein's life as a bachelor, as well as his prominent media shout-outs."At age 21 Cosmopolitan magazine featured you as 'Bachelor of the Month," Pauline Epstein wrote. "Today you still hold that title.""Jeff, I'm so sorry that Dad can't share the nachus [pride] we have regarding your achievements," she added. "He would have been overjoyed reading the article about you in the New York magazine."The book features hundreds of photos from throughout Epstein's life until age 50, including pictures of him as a child and a teenager.Some of the earlier images included family pictures, formal school photos and pictures of him hanging out with friends as a teenager.HOUSE MOVES TO EXPOSE EPSTEIN FILES, AUTHORIZES OVERSIGHT PROBEThe book also had revealing images of Epstein shirtless, Epstein embracing women and what appears to be a censored photo of him and Maxwell laughing and embracing in a pool. Pictures of mating lions and zebras were also included in the book.A picture of a woman in a bikini was also included with the caption, "Visiting you down in Palm Beach. Can't get a second of privacy with you and a camera around ha ha!"Upon the files' release, Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., chair of the House Oversight Committee, accused Democrats of previously "cherry-picking" the documents."Oversight Committee Republicans are focused on running a thorough investigation to bring transparency and accountability for survivors of Epsteins heinous crimes and the American people," Comer said.

After weeks of pressure over his defense of the phrase "globalize the intifada," Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani said Sunday evening he will now "discourage" its use.Both Republicans and Democrats have repeatedly criticized Mamdani for his past rhetoric and policy proposals, arguing he is too extreme to represent even a Democratic stronghold like New York.This comes after Mamdani refused to condemn the phrase "globalize the intifada" throughout his campaign for the Democratic mayoral nomination, a phrase which is associated with violence against Israel. The political rise of Mamdani, the current favorite to win the mayoral race, has alarmed Republicans and more moderate Democrats.NEW YORKERS SKEPTICAL AFTER ZOHRAN MAMDANI DISTANCES HIMSELF FROM PHRASE GLOBALIZE THE INTIFADAMSNBC host and activist Al Sharpton, who has engaged in controversial past rhetoric himself, recalled a previous interview where Mamdani said that while he would not use such rhetoric himself, he would not police the speech of other people."But we both know words matter," Sharpton said. "Have your personal views on the phrase global intifada changed since youve been running for mayor? Do you understand those that see it in a more threatening way than saying, Im just not going to police other peoples language?""Yes, they have," Mamdani replied. "And, you know, when we won the primary election, I said on that stage that I know that millions of New Yorkers care deeply about what happens in Israel and Palestine and Im one of those New Yorkers."TOP DEMOCRATS, MEDIA DEMAND ZOHRAN MAMDANI CONDEMN 'GLOBALIZE THE INTIFADA' PHRASEMamdani said he committed to hearing from different communities across New York City, recalling one meeting in particular that influenced him."Ive met with Jewish elected officials, with rabbis, with community leaders. And there was one rabbi that spoke to me about how that phrase, for her, brought back memories of bus bombings in Haifa, of restaurant attacks in Jerusalem," he said. "And I knew that from what she was sharing with me that she had a fear, as she said, that that could come home to New York City. And so, in having that conversation with her, I knew that the gap between the intent that I have heard some New Yorkers share with the use of that language, of calling for the end of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian land, was disconnected from the impact it was having in that same conversation I was having with that rabbi."He concluded, "So I have said, after having that conversation, that this is language I would discourage."RASHIDA TLAIB HIT WITH HOUSE CENSURE THREAT, ACCUSED OF 'CELEBRATING TERRORISM' IN PRO-PALESTINIAN SPEECH

Israel's military targeted senior Hamas leadership in Qatar with an airstrike on Tuesday."The IDF and ISA [Shin Bet] conducted a precise strike targeting the senior leadership of the Hamas terrorist organization," the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement.Khalil al-Hayya and Zaher Jabarin were the two targets of the Israeli strikes, Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst said Tuesday, citing initial reports. Israeli officials told Fox News Digital that the U.S. was informed in advance of the strikes."For years, these members of the Hamas leadership have led the terrorist organization's operations, are directly responsible for the brutal October 7 massacre, and have been orchestrating and managing the war against the State of Israel. Prior to the strike, measures were taken in order to mitigate harm to civilians, including the use of precise munitions and additional intelligence," the IDF added."The IDF and ISA will continue to operate with determination in order to defeat the Hamas terrorist organization responsible for the October 7 massacre," it also said.Qatar's Foreign Ministry said in a statement obtained by Fox News that, "The State of Qatar condemns in the strongest terms the cowardly Israeli attack targeting the residential headquarters of several members of the Hamas Political Bureau in the Qatari capital, Doha."The Ministry affirms that security agencies, civil defense, and relevant authorities immediately began responding to the incident and taking the necessary measures to contain its consequences and ensure the safety of residents and surrounding areas," the spokesperson said. "This criminal attack constitutes a flagrant violation of all international laws and norms and a serious threat to the security and safety of Qataris and residents of Qatar.Al-Hayya was recently involved in talks for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of the remaining hostages being held by the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas.The U.S. Embassy in Qatar said it "instituted a shelter-in-place order" in the wake of the strikes."We have seen reports of missile strikes occurring in Doha," the embassy said on X. "U.S. citizens are advised to shelter-in-place and monitor U.S. Embassy Doha social media for updates."This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

Reaching for a banana could do more than power your morning smoothie.A new international study suggests that eating more potassium-rich foods could help lower the risk of dangerous heart problems.The research, presented at a major heart conference in Madrid last month and published in The New England Journal of Medicine, found that people who boosted their potassium levels were less likely to be hospitalized with heart rhythm issues or heart failure or to die from related complications.YOUR LATE-NIGHT CHEESE HABIT COULD BE SPARKING WILD DREAMS AND RESTLESS SLEEP, EXPERTS WARNResearchers from Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark followed 1,200 patients at high risk for ventricular arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms) who already had tiny implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) in their chests.The average age of the participants was 62 years old and 19.8% of them were women.The participants were randomly assigned to a treatment intended to increase potassium levels, either by potassium supplementation, a medication called a mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA), or both. They also received dietary guidance and standard care to reach high-to-normal levels.A second group received only standard care.Among the participants in the first group, around 23% experienced a medical event such as a dangerously fast heart rhythm, treatment by a defibrillator (either a shock or pacing), an unplanned hospital stay for heart rhythm problems or heart failure, or death from any cause.TROPICAL FRUIT COULD BE THE ANSWER TO BETTER HEART HEALTH, RESEARCHERS SUGGESTIn the standard care group, 29.2% experienced one of these medical events a 6.5% difference.Unplanned hospitalization lasting more than 24 hours and death specifically occurred in 29.5% of high-to-normal potassium group participants, compared to 33.2% in the standard-care control group.Hospitalizations for hyperkalemia or hypokalemia, conditions where potassium levels are too high or two low, respectively, were similar for the two groups.The researchers concluded that in patients with cardiovascular disease who had an ICD and were at high risk for ventricular arrhythmias, increasing plasma potassium levels led to a "significantly lower risk of appropriate ICD therapy, unplanned hospitalization for arrhythmia or heart failure, or death from any cause than standard care."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERDr. Christian Jons from Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, presented the findings at the Madrid conference, according to a news release."There is some evidence from observational studies to suggest that low plasma potassium levels are associated with an increased risk of dangerous alterations in heart rhythms and that potassium levels in the upper normal level have protective effects," he said.Senior author Henning Bundgaard added that the treatment-induced increase in plasma potassium "significantly reduced the arrhythmia burden without increasing the combined risk of hyper- or hypokalemia."For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyle"The benefits occurred across cardiovascular disease types and regardless of the method used to increase potassium levels," he went on."We believe the time is right to consider increasing potassium levels to the mid-to-high normal range as an inexpensive and widely available treatment strategy in patients with a broad spectrum of cardiovascular diseases associated with a high risk of ventricular arrhythmia."Fox News Digital reached out to the study authors for comment.

Voters in New England's most populous city are casting ballots Tuesday in a mayoral election amid a new crackdown by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Massachusetts.The voting comes as Democratic Mayor Michelle Wu of Boston, who's seeking re-election to a second four-year term, is pushing back against federal immigration enforcement in the city.The Department of Homeland Security announced on Sunday that "ICE launched 'Patriot 2.0' to target the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens living in the state of Massachusetts, following the success of Operation Patriot in May."TRUMP'S AGENDA, DOGE CUTS, LOOM LARGE IN TUSDAY'S SPECIAL CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONAnd taking aim at Wu, the statement argued, "Sanctuary policies like those pushed by Mayor Wu not only attract and harbor criminals but also place these public safety threats above the interests of law-abiding American citizens. ICE is arresting sex offenders, pedophiles, murderers, drug dealers, and gang members released by local authorities."TRUMP NOT ON BALLOT BUT FRONT-AND-CENTER IN 2025 ELECTIONSWu, on Monday, pushed back"They are wrong on the law, and they are wrong on safety," Wu charged. "This is why Boston has been the target. Boston is going to continue to uphold the Boston Trust Act, our state law, and the clear separation where our local officials and our city government does not cooperate in the mass deportation efforts that this federal administration is trying to push."And the mayor claimed, "For months, ICE has refused to provide any information about their activities in Boston and refuses to issue warrants, while we hear reports of ICE agents taking parents as they are dropping their kids off at school. That does not make our community safer."Boston's Trust Act prevents police in the city from handing people over to ICE without a criminal warrant.The latest confrontation comes as the Justice Department sues Boston city officials, including the mayor, for allegedly interfering with the immigration crackdown.Polls indicate Wu is heavily favored in Tuesday's preliminary mayoral contest, which will narrow the field to two for November's general election in the left-leaning city.Wu is facing three challengers, with philanthropist Josh Kraft, the son of billionaire New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, likely to join the mayor in advancing.

Charlie Sheen wasn't expecting to endure a "sixth" stage of grief after receiving his HIV-positive diagnosis in 2011.In his new memoir, "The Book of Sheen," the award-winning actor admitted that despite his "shocking and depressing" status as a person living with HIV, he felt a sense of "relief" once he was diagnosed.Sheen, 60, revealed on the "Today" show in 2015 that doctors had identified the virus in his blood four years prior, but he was only forced to publicly disclose his status after being blackmailed for millions of dollars.The "Anger Management" star insisted he had never given HIV to any of his former sexual partners. "I do know for a fact that I never passed it on," Sheen told People this week.CHARLIE SHEEN OPENS UP ABOUT SEXUAL ENCOUNTERS WITH MEN FOR THE FIRST TIMEThe "Major League" actor wrote about his meager attempt to keep his wild, drug-fueled lifestyle private, but after 50-hours of "stabbing, nonstop clusters" of headaches combined with "delirious night sweats that redefined waterbed'" forced him to seek medical attention."I had convinced myself if I did go, the malady theyd uncover would be that of grave consequence: brain cancer, spinal meningitis, a dying liver," Sheen wrote. "They tapped my spine as soon as I arrived, and that was an experience I woulda been fine never owning."CHARLIE SHEEN ADMITS HE LIT THE FUSE THAT BLEW HIS LIFE APART AS TURBULENT PAST RESURFACESHe added, "When they finally got to the bottom of it, and informed me Id joined the luckless ranks of the hivvers I didnt say a word. I found a place way out beyond anything that wanted to be looked at, and sent a stare that wouldnt arrive for a hundred years."After experiencing the five stages of grief, Sheen wasn't expecting to feel a sense of relief now that he had a diagnosis."The relief of knowing an entire discipline of high-tech medicine was at my disposal to drive that bastard into submission," he wrote. "To counterattack the invaders, the doctors loaded their expertise into what seemed like every IV bag in the city.""The pricey meds couldnt kill that f--ker, but they could keep it from killing my spirit."CHARLIE SHEEN'S FEAR OF FADING STARDOM FUELED A SPIRAL OF DRUGS, BOOZE AND CHAOSSheen's mother was by his side the "entire time at the hospital," in addition to his friend Steph M. On the fifth day after his diagnosis, Steph took Charlie out for a drive down Sunset Boulevard, where Sheen first felt a sense of comfort."The sun felt brighter as I caught my reflection in the car window next to me, and thats when I saw myself finally smile," he wrote. "Leaving the burger joint heading back to Cedars, we passed my favorite 90s club, On the Rox. As I time-traveled back inside her thrilling cocoon with Bing, Heidi, and my twentysomething self, he was smiling too but the one in the car was more peaceful."The "Two and a Half Men" star added, "I think about it once a day for twenty seconds because I have to, thats the time it takes to eat the poison that tames the evil stowaway."Sheen recalled the drug-fueled evenings with the "untouchables" in Hollywood which he had become accustomed to, where he partied with David Bowie, Madonna and Jack Nicholson. He noted that the late comedian Sam Kinison had "the best cocaine in town, you just had to get to him before he did it all by himself.""When I wasnt comparing handguns in the Spago bathroom with rock stars, I was front row at the Lakers and dating one of their cheerleaders: a ponytailed blonde named Suzie with a heart as golden as the team colors on her miniskirt," Sheen wrote.While he was known for his past substance abuse issues and wild parties with women, the "Platoon" actor revealed in his upcoming Netflix documentary that he "flipped the menu over" and began pursuing romantic relationships with men.In the documentary, Sheen admitted it was "liberating" to "just talk about stuff," he said, per People. "It's like a train didn't come through the side of the restaurant. A f---ing piano didn't fall out of the sky. No one ran into the room and shot me."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSThe sexual encounters with men only began after he started smoking crack."That's where it was born or sparked. And in whatever chunks of time that I was off the pipe, trying to navigate that, trying to come to terms with it Where did that come from? Why did that happen? and then just finally being like, 'So what?' So what? Some of it was weird. A lot of it was f---ing fun, and life goes on."Sheen chose to go cold turkey from alcohol in 2017 after he wasn't able to drive his daughter to a morning doctor's appointment. At the time, he had already quit doing drugs.The documentary, which debuts on Sept. 10, features prominent people in Sheen's life, including ex-wives Denise Richards and Brooke Mueller, and "Two and a Half Men" creator Chuck Lorre and his former co-star Jon Cryer.Sheen and Richards tied the knot in 2002 and welcomed daughter Sami in 2004. Prior to the birth of Lola in 2005, Richards filed for divorce from the actor. Two years after filing for divorce, Richards and Sheen were deemed legally able to marry other people, but the divorce wasn't finalized, according to People.Fast-forward to 2016, Richards sued Sheen for $1.2 million for allegedly not providing financial support to their daughters. Sheen allegedly evicted Richards from a house he provided her and their two children.In 2021, a court ruled that Sheen was required to pay Richards "zero dollars per month" in child support, starting from Aug. 1, 2018, People reported.Mueller and Sheen were married for three years before divorcing in 2011. A judge granted Sheen full custody of their twin sons if Mueller failed a drug or alcohol test. The two share joint custody, although the twins primarily live with Sheen.Sheen's memoir, "The Book of Sheen," will be released Sept. 9, and his documentary, "aka Charlie Sheen," will begin streaming on Netflix Sept. 10.

EXCLUSIVE: Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, one of the most visible figures in President Donald Trump's first term, told Fox News Digital exclusively that she will announce a plan Tuesday to deploy dozens of National Guard to help in the deportation process for captured illegal immigrants.The Republican, who served as White House press secretary during the last Trump administration, will work with the Department of Homeland Security under federal Title 32 powers that allow national guardsmen to remain under her control but be funded by Washington."Violent, criminal illegal immigrants have no place in Arkansas," Sanders said."I signed the Defense Against Criminal Illegals Act to hold these criminals accountable and slap enhanced penalties on illegal immigrants who commit additional crimes while in our state, and I look forward to our guardsmen working with the Trump Administration to enforce federal immigration law."ICE COULD GET BOOST FROM NATIONAL GUARD IF CALLED, IOWA GOVERNOR SAYSSanders said her former boss has skillfully secured the border and praised his efforts to "clean up the streets" in major cities, to the chagrin of Democratic municipal leaders."Arkansas stands with him every step of the way," Sanders added.Arkansas National Guard Brig. Gen. Chad Bridges confirmed his servicemembers are ready to assist DHS, saying in a statement that they are committed to "focus on their core operations."A total of 40 National Guardsmen in Fort Smith, Little Rock and Fayetteville will be activated for this mission.GOP GOVERNOR GREENLIGHTS STATE TROOPERS TO JOIN ICE IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWNSanders indicated they will assist in logistical support and transportation of illegal immigrant detainees and remain unarmed.Arkansas National Guard will also help DHS with the clerical side of the detainment and deportation process, allowing federal agents to focus on the hands-on efforts of capturing illegal immigrant criminals.Prior to the news, Sanders signed the states Defense Against Criminal Illegals Act, which stipulates enhanced penalties for illegal immigrants who commit crimes in Arkansas beyond simply being illicitly present in the Natural State.Sanders has also expanded the states ban on sanctuary cities to include areas of the state not directly governed by municipalities, including many rural communities.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPSanders office also shared information on some of the more violent illegal immigrants arrested in Arkansas.In January, ASP arrested Luis Danielle Valdez-Reyes who was accused of striking a state trooper, as well as Elias Avila-Bustillo who was wanted by El Salvador for illegal gang activity.A nurse from Little Rock, Jennifer Ann Morton, was killed in a DUI crash allegedly caused by another illegal immigrant: Maynor Yair Sorto-Herrera.During the Biden administration, Sanders was one of a handful of governors to travel to the Mexican border to highlight the Democratic administrations reticence to do so.

A handful of Democratic governors are cracking down on crime as President Donald Trump threatens to send the National Guard into blue cities struggling with persistent crime waves that have left residents killed or injured and businesses shuttered.Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) who has traded barbs with Trump over objecting to the president's calls to activate the National Guard in the long crime-riddled city announced on Friday that the Maryland State Police will bolster the Baltimore Police Department's efforts to crack down on crime."We are proud of the progress that weve been able to make, and were all very, very concerned about how much work still needs to happen," Moore said on Friday after ordering state police to assist its Baltimore law enforcement counterparts. "If one person does not feel safe in their neighborhood, that is one too many."Trump is in the midst of a national crime crackdown that began in Washington, D.C., in August, when he federalized the city under section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, which allows the president to assume emergency control of the capital's police force for 30 days. Trump has since floated deploying the National Guard to crime-riddled cities such as Baltimore and Chicago to install law and order.NEWSOM DEPLOYS CRIME TEAMS STATEWIDE AS WHITE HOUSE MOCKS 'COPYING TRUMP AGENDA'Democratic state and local leaders, however, have frequently balked at Trump's crackdown as a form of "authoritarianism."Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, for example, declared in August that "we cannot incarcerate our way out of violence," while claiming the U.S. has an "addiction" to jailing criminals. Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has characterized a potential National Guard presence on the streets as unnecessary, citing Chicago's slowing crime trends since the wildly violent 2020 era and promoting state investments in community violence intervention programs.Amid left-wing outrage over Trump's crime crackdown plans, some Democratic governors have taken additional steps at the state level to snuff out crime in violent jurisdictions, Fox News Digital found."First, Democrats claimed there was no crime problem and mocked the American people for being concerned about their safety. But now that theyve seen the tremendous results delivered by President Trump, theyre eager to mimic his success the reality is, the American people benefit when the Presidents agenda is implemented. Let this be a lesson to all Democrats, President Trump was right about everything!" White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson told Fox News Digital on Tuesday morning when asked about a trio of Democratic governors who have announced crime crackdown initiatives in recent days.Just days after Trump federalized Washington, D.C.'s police department, Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a state of emergency in Rio Arriba County, the city of Espaola and local Pueblo communities in response to a "significant surge in violent crime, drug trafficking, and public safety threats that have overwhelmed local resources."TRUMP CLAIMS 'WE'RE AGAINST CRIME. DEMOCRATS LIKE CRIME'"We are making every resource available to support our local partners on the ground and restore public safety and stability to these areas that have been hardest hit by this crisis," Lujan Grisham said in an Aug. 13 press release.The state of emergency authorized up to $750,000 in "emergency funding for the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management" to coordinate response efforts in the affected areas, and will stay in effect until the funds are spent, or the additional resources are no longer needed.Lujan Grisham's decision followed the Democratic governor slamming Trump for federalizing D.C., calling it: "executive overreach in Washington [that] sets a dangerous precedent and undermines safety in our nations capital."Lujan Grisham's office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment on the matter.In California, longtime Trump political foe Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the state's highway patrol would deploy new "crime suppression" teams to the state's massive cities seeing crime trends, including: San Diego, Inland Empire, Los Angeles, Central Valley, Sacramento, and the San Francisco Bay Area. The announcement followed a similar crime crackdown initiative in Oakland, Bakersfield, and San Bernardino, the governor said at the time."These operations will be targeted," Newsom said at a news conference back in August when making the announcement. "They'll be data-driven."LIZ PEEK: TRUMP PRANKS DEMOCRATS INTO OPPOSING SOMETHING THEY'VE ALWAYS CLAIMED TO SUPPORTNewsom's office pointed to data showing crime overall dropped in California in 2024, and that CHP's increased presence in the new jurisdictions was part of the governor's "next phase of his crime-fighting efforts.""While the Trump administration undermines cities, California is partnering with them and delivering real results. With these new deployments, were doubling down on these partnerships to build on progress and keep driving crime down," Newsom said in a statement of the initiative.Newsom is among vocal Democrats who have slammed Trump over his crime crackdown, including excoriating the administration in June, when federal law enforcement officials and the National Guard converged on Los Angeles to specifically detain and deport illegal immigrants. A federal judge ruled earlier in September that the Trump administration violated federal laws by sending the National Guard to LA in June a ruling that affects only the state and not other states."Today, the court sided with democracy and the Constitution. No president is a king not even Trump and no president can trample a state's power to protect its people," Newsom said following the judge's ruling.The Supreme Court ultimately lifted restrictions on ICE raids in LA on Monday.When asked about bolstering CHP presence amid Trump's national crime crackdown, Newsom's office said "there is no correlation between Californias public safety investments and Trump unnecessarily sending in the National Guard to Washington, D.C."The state has invested $1.7 billion since 2019 to boost public safety, including record funding in 2023 to combat organized retail crime with a 310% increase in enforcement operations, a spokesperson for Newsom's office told Fox Digital."I know the issue of reduction in crime is an important issue, but I want to make this crystal clear," Newsom told the media in August of public safety plans. "It's never good enough. Good enough, never is. Success is not a place or definition. Success is a direction. There is no having made it as it relates to the issue of crime suppression. That's why in California, we continue to build on not just these partnerships, but over $1.7 billion of resources that we have provided under our public safety plan in this state since 2019."Back in Maryland, Moore slammed Trump over federalizing D.C., calling it "deeply dangerous" before the pair got into spats over Baltimore's safety, which included Trump pouring cold water on Moore's potential future presidential run and threatening to pull federal funding to rebuild Baltimore's Francis Scott Key bridge after it collapsed in 2024.The Democratic governor sent a letter to Trump in August inviting him to tour Baltimore, which the president rebuffed while telling Moore to "clean up this crime disaster."Moore has defended that crime trends show Baltimore's safety has been increasing in recent years, including when announcing that state police will assist Baltimore police in public safety.TRUMP SAYS HE COULD SEND THE NATIONAL GUARD TO MARYLAND TO ADDRESS CRIME"Because even though Baltimore City is seeing some of the most impressive crime drops in the entire country, the work is far from over. We can, and will, do more on public safety, because our people deserve nothing less," Moore said on Friday in a press release announcing the state police and Maryland Transportation Authority Police will aid Baltimore police with public safety efforts.The additional police presence will target high-risk areas, and will "focus on providing a highly visible law enforcement presence to deter and prevent crime," according to the governor's press release.Trump has celebrated the federalization of Washington, D.C.'s police force as a success, including notching zero homicides across a 13-day period in August, and the arrests of more than 2,000 suspects. The president has also lauded Democratic D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser for her assistance with the effort."We dont have a crime problem in Washington anymore," Trump told reporters earlier in September of the crackdown. "And the mayor has been very helpful."

A North Dakota State University football player has been kicked off the team after authorities say he allegedly swiped a duffel bag containing more than $270,000 worth of luxury items on Fourth of July weekend in Minnesota.William Frattalone, 20, is charged with one count of felony theft of property valued over $35,000, according to jail records.According to a criminal complaint, Frattalone is accused of stealing a designer duffel bag from a boat as it was docked at Maynards Restaurant on Lake Minnetonka, located approximately 25 miles from Minneapolis, FOX 9reported.FORMER USF FOOTBALL COACH JIM LEAVITT CHARGED WITH BATTERY, THEFT AFTER ALLEGED ALTERCATION WITH EX-GIRLFRIENDThe bag, valued at $2,400, contained a Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Platinum Ice Blue Index Dial watch valued at $228,000, approximately $25,000 worth of limited-edition clothing, a $400 bottle of cologne, between $5,000 to $10,000 in cash and other personal items, according to court documents.An individual, identified in the complaint as I.B., told authorities he was on the same boat as Frattalone and stored the bag in a sealed cabin before entering the restaurant, the outlet reported. When the group returned, the bag was reportedly gone.The complaint alleges an employee witnessed Frattalone attempting to carry a large bag through the dining room, which was against their policy, and escorted him from the restaurant.MASKED ROBBERS PULL OFF BRAZEN MIDDAY HEIST AT SEATTLE JEWELRY STORE IN UNDER TWO MINUTESWhen the group noticed the bag was missing, another passenger contacted Frattalone, who allegedly replied that his "parents were wealthy and would write a check for whatever was inside the bag," according to FOX 9.Authorities subsequently executed a search warrant at Frattalones nearby home in Wayzata and allegedly located the bag in his bedroom, but were unable to recover the Rolex watch. Video footage from Frattalones cell phone also allegedly places him on the boat the night of the theft, the complaint said.Frattalone was arrested on Aug. 1 and released from the Hennepin County Jail on Aug. 4, according to court records. Following his arrest, he was dismissed from the North Dakota State University football team in early August, according to FOX 9.VIKINGS STAR WIDE RECEIVER JORDAN ADDISON RECEIVES THREE-GAME SUSPENSION FOR PERSONAL CONDUCT VIOLATION"William Frattalone has been dismissed from the NDSU football team for a violation of team rules," NDSU head coach Tim Polasek said in a statement to FOX 9. "He was not part of the 123 players for fall camp and will not be considered to re-join the team in any fashion."Frattalone is set to make his first appearance in court on Sept. 11. His attorney did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

Danielle Fishel's breast cancer diagnosis pushed her out of her comfort zone and led her to join this season of "Dancing with the Stars."The "Boy Meets World" alum told People that once she finished her cancer treatment, she knew she wasn't done experiencing all the joy in the world."The minute I was done with my cancer treatment, I thought to myself, If this has shown me anything, it has shown me that I am not experiencing enough joy in my life.'"BOY MEETS WORLD ORIGINAL TOPANGA ACTRESS SAYS SHE WAS FIRED FOR NOT BEING PRETTY ENOUGH"I'm going through every day, performing tasks and being there for my family and being there for work. Where's the fun?" Fishel told the outlet.The 44-year-old actress continued, "When they asked me to do this, I was like, This is the perfect way to cap it off.'"In August 2024, Fishel shared that she'd been diagnosed with breast cancer on the "Pod Meets World" podcast that she shares with former co-stars Will Friedle and Rider Strong.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"I would like to share something with our listeners, something that Rider and Will were actually two of the first people I told the news to," she began before saying, "I was recently diagnosed with DCIS, which stands for ductal carcinoma in situ, which is a form of breast cancer."Fishel continued, "It is very, very, very early. Its technically stage zero. To be specific, I was diagnosed with high-grade DCIS with micro-invasion. And Im going to be fine. Im having surgery to remove it. Im going to be on some follow-up treatment. Ive had to make a lot of decisions over the last couple of days."At the time, Fishel told People that she considered a double mastectomy, but since her cancer was caught early, doctors recommended a lumpectomy. They advised that this was the best treatment "to get back to my normal life as quickly as possible.""I was feeling healthy, I was looking healthy. But I went in for my mammogram and they said it looked suspicious and the results are abnormal. I was not expecting in any way that it was going to find anything. It was really shocking," she told the outlet about receiving her diagnosis.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERFishel underwent 20 rounds of chemotherapy that made it "hurt to be awake."A year later, Fishel was selected to compete with Pasha Pashkov for the 34th season of "DWTS." This season premieres on Sept. 16 on ABC.Other stars joining this season are Hilaria Baldwin, Dylan Efron, influencer Alix Earle and "Mormon Wives" stars Whitney Leavitt and Jen Affleck.