George Clooney was allegedly left "shaken to his core" after an uncomfortable face-to-face with former President Biden during a star-studded fundraiser in 2024.In an excerpt from the upcoming book, "Original Sin: President Bidens Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again," authors Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson detail the "terrifying" moment in which the former President of the United States failed to recognize the Oscar Award-winning actor after years of knowing each other."It was like watching someone who was not alive," one insider claimed in the excerpt, which was published by The New Yorker on Tuesday. "It was startling. And we all looked at each other. It was so awful."GEORGE CLOONEY PRAISES EXTRAORDINARY BIDEN, DISCUSSES NY TIMES ESSAY THAT PRESSURED PRESIDENT TO DROP OUTBy the time the 2024 Presidential race had started, Clooney had known Biden "well for fifteen years.""He had last seen Biden on December 4, 2022, when Clooney was in D.C. with his wife, Amal, to be celebrated at the Kennedy Center Honors," the authors wrote. "Biden looked older, sure, but in the East Room of the White House, at the reception for the honorees, the President was playful and seemed cogent enough."Fast-forward to 2024, and the authors claim Clooney - who was accompanied by good friend and fellow actor Julia Roberts - immediately noticed Biden's physical decline the moment he saw him.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"The President appeared severely diminished, as if hed aged a decade since Clooney last saw him, in December, 2022," they wrote. "He was taking tiny steps, and an aide seemed to be guiding him by the arm."According to the book, Clooney "felt a knot" form in his stomach as the frail President approached him."Biden looked at him. Thank you for being here, he said. Thank you for being here.""'You know George,' the assisting aide told the President, gently reminding him who was in front of him. Yeah, yeah, the President said to one of the most recognizable men in the world, the host of this lucrative fund-raiser. Thank you for being here."The authors wrote that it "seemed clear" that Biden "had not recognized Clooney."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"It was not O.K.," an insider, who had witnessed the moment, told the authors, per the excerpt. "That thing, the moment where you recognize someone you know especially a famous person whos doing a f---ing fundraiser for you it was delayed. It was uncomfortable.""Clooney was shaken to his core. The President hadnt recognized him, a man he had known for years. Clooney had expressed concern about Bidens health beforea White House aide had told him a few months before that they were working on getting the President to take longer steps when he walkedbut obviously the problem went far beyond his gait. This was much graver."Biden was showing signs of "obvious brain freezes and clear signs of a mental slide.""It was, to some of them, terrifying," the authors wrote.Representatives for Clooney, Biden, Tapper and Thompson did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.Clooney called on Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential election in a New York Times guest essay published in July 2024, arguing that his disastrous debate performance against former President Trump proved hes too old to win a second term."This is about age. Nothing more. But also nothing that can be reversed. We are not going to win in November with this president," the actor wrote. He also stated in the piece that he noticed Bidens frailty during a Hollywood fundraiser for his campaign in June."Its devastating to say it, but the Joe Biden I was with three weeks ago at the fund-raiser was not the Joe big F-ing deal Biden of 2010. He wasnt even the Joe Biden of 2020. He was the same man we all witnessed at the debate," Clooney wrote.In March, Clooney defended his decision to write the op-ed."I was raised to tell the truth," Clooney, the son of a journalist, said when asked about the essay on "60 Minutes". "I had seen the president up close for his fundraiser, and I was surprised, and so I feel as if there were a lot of profiles in cowardice in my party through all of that. And I was not proud of that, and I also believed I had to tell the truth."WATCH: GEORGE CLOONEY ACCUSES MEDIA OF CONCEALING BIDEN'S MENTAL DECLINE

The Episcopal Churchs migration service said it will refuse the Trump administration's request to help resettle dozens of White South Africans granted refugee status by the federal government.In a statement, Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe said the Episcopal Migration Ministries will instead terminate its partnership with the government. The announcement came shortly before 59 South Africans arrived in the United States."In light of our churchs steadfast commitment to racial justice and reconciliation and our historic ties with the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, we are not able to take this step," Rowe said of the government's request that the church help resettle the South African citizens. "Accordingly, we have determined that, by the end of the federal fiscal year, we will conclude our refugee resettlement grant agreements with the U.S. federal government."TRUMP ADMINISTRATION MAKES NEW MOVE TO BRING SOUTH AFRICAN REFUGEES TO US AS PRESIDENT BLASTS NATION'S RULERS AGAINHe cited their "preferential treatment" over others more deserving by jumping ahead of the line."It has been painful to watch one group of refugees, selected in a highly unusual manner, receive preferential treatment over many others who have been waiting in refugee camps or dangerous conditions for years," said Rowe. "I am saddened and ashamed that many of the refugees who are being denied entrance to the United States are brave people who worked alongside our military in Iraq and Afghanistan and now face danger at home because of their service to our country.""I also grieve that victims of religious persecution, including Christians, have not been granted refuge in recent months," he added.The move came after President Donald Trump fast-tracked refugee status for the White South Africans, citing discrimination by their government, while also shutting down most refugee resettlement programs.JD VANCE CLASHES WITH CBS ANCHOR OVER UNVETTED REFUGEES: I DONT WANT THAT PERSON IN MY COUNTRY'The Trump administration has harshly criticized the government of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa over a land expropriation bill, which, under some circumstances, allows for expropriation of land without compensation.Trump has said the bill discriminates against White South Africans. The White House told Fox News Digital that the church's stance raises questions about its "supposed" commitment to humanitarian aid."Any religious group should support the plight of Afrikaners, who have been terrorized, brutalized and persecuted by the South African government," a spokesperson said. "The Afrikaners have faced unspeakable horrors and are no less deserving of refugee resettlement than the hundreds of thousands of others who were allowed into the United States during the past administration. President Trump has made it clear: refugee resettlement should be about need, not politics."Episcopal Migration Ministries has helped resettled refugees under federal grants for nearly four decades. However, just over two weeks ago, the government told the EMM that under the terms of its federal grant, it was expected to resettle White South Africans whom the U.S. government has classified as refugees, Rowe said.He said the church will work to find other ways to service refugees.Meanwhile, Church World Service, another faith-based agency that assists refugees, said it remains committed to serving eligible refugees.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"We are concerned that the U.S. Government has chosen to fast-track the admission of Afrikaners, while actively fighting court orders to provide life-saving resettlement to other refugee populations who are in desperate need of resettlement," Rick Santos, CWS president and CEO, said in a statement.Santos urged Congress and the Trump administration to "restore a robust refugee resettlement program that prioritizes refugee families who remain in grave danger."

The man suspected of killing two and injuring six others after opening fire on the Florida State University campus April 17 was denied bond during a court appearance Tuesday.Phoenix Ikner, 20, appeared in a Leon County, Florida, court, where he was found to be indigent by Circuit Court Judge Monique Richardson.He was appointed a public defender, Randall Harper. Fox News Digital reached out to Harper.FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY ALLEGED MASS SHOOTER APPEARS IN MUGSHOT WITH DISFIGURED FACE AFTER HOSPITAL RELEASEIkner has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted first-degree murder with a gun.Along with requesting Ikner be held without bond, the state also asked the court to order him not to have contact with the victims' families or any potential witnesses to the alleged crime.MORE DETAILS EMERGE ABOUT FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY SHOOTING SUSPECT PHOENIX IKNER AS MOTIVE REMAINS A MYSTERYRichardson granted both of the state's requests after Harper waived an argument against those requests for the time being.On Monday, Ikner's mugshot was released for the first time since the shooting.He spent several weeks in the hospital recovering from multiple surgeries to treat a jaw injury after being shot in the face by responding officers the day of the mass shooting.After he was booked, Ikner was transferred to the Wakulla County Detention Facility, which Tallahassee Chief of Police Lawrence Revell said was standard policy, given that Ikner's stepmother is a sheriff's deputy with the Leon County Sheriff's Department.FSU SHOOTING SUSPECT'S CHILDHOOD INCLUDED ALLEGED FAMILY KIDNAPPING ABROAD, CUSTODY FIGHT: DOCS"In any case, especially one of this magnitude, the Tallahassee Police Department has the highest commitment to justice, transparency and the safety of our community," Revell said in a news release. "We are grateful for the work of our detectives, officers, medical personnel and partner agencies who helped bring us to this point."Ikner's checkered past has been a subject of interest since the shooting.He was allegedly kidnapped by his biological mother in violation of a custody agreement in 2015, when he was 11, and taken to Norway, according to court records.Fox News Digital's Stepheny Price and Greg Norman contributed to this report.

Addressing hearing loss in the elderly could help alleviate the growing loneliness epidemic among senior citizens, according to a report from SWNS.A new study led by researchers at NYU Langone Health found that providing hearing aids and guidance on their use may help preserve vital social connections that often diminish with age, which could reduce feelings of isolation.MUSIC CONDUCTOR WITH PARKINSONS SEES SYMPTOMS IMPROVE WITH DEEP BRAIN STIMULATIONThe study, one of the largest of its kind, gathered data on older adults with untreated hearing loss from four states: Maryland, North Carolina, Minnesota and Mississippi.The researchers tracked two groups: one received hearing aids, counseling and personalized audiology support, while the other was provided with education on healthy aging, SWNS reported.To measure social isolation, the researchers evaluated the frequency of social interactions, the size and diversity of participants' networks, and the depth of their relationships.ALZHEIMER'S RATES HAVE REACHED STAGGERING NUMBER AS EXPERTS CALL FOR CHANGEBefore the intervention, both groups reported similar levels of loneliness. Three years later, participants who received hearing care saw their loneliness scores improve slightly, while those who did not receive treatment reported worsening feelings of isolation, per SWNS.Those treated for hearing loss retained one additional social connection on average over a three-year period compared with those who received no hearing therapies and were instead educated about healthy aging.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTERParticipants given hearing aids were also found to have more diverse relationships with many different types of connections, such as family members, friends and acquaintances, as SWNS reported.They also maintained deeper, higher-quality bonds than those who were not treated for hearing loss."Our findings add to evidence that helping aging patients hear better can also enrich their social lives and boost their mental and physical well-being," said Professor Nicholas Reed, the study's lead author from the NYU Grossman School of Medicines Optimal Aging Institute, as reported by SWNS.Loneliness and hearing loss have both been linked to serious health concerns, including depression, heart disease and premature death, the expert noted.A previous 2023 report showed that hearing interventions may also slow cognitive decline among those at highest risk for dementia.Co-principal investigator Professor Josef Coresh added, "Making sure people can continue engaging with their family and friends as they age is a critical part of maintaining their quality of life."For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/healthThe researchers plan to continue following the study participants for another three years, and will also aim to diversify the study group, they noted."These results support efforts to incorporate hearing aid coverage into Medicare as a means of addressing the nations social isolation epidemic, which is especially dangerous for the elderly," said Coresh, according to the report.

Addressing hearing loss in the elderly could help alleviate the growing loneliness epidemic among senior citizens, according to a report from SWNS.A new study led by researchers at NYU Langone Health found that providing hearing aids and guidance on their use may help preserve vital social connections that often diminish with age, which could reduce feelings of isolation.MUSIC CONDUCTOR WITH PARKINSONS SEES SYMPTOMS IMPROVE WITH DEEP BRAIN STIMULATIONThe study, one of the largest of its kind, gathered data on older adults with untreated hearing loss from four states: Maryland, North Carolina, Minnesota and Mississippi.The researchers tracked two groups: one received hearing aids, counseling and personalized audiology support, while the other was provided with education on healthy aging, SWNS reported.To measure social isolation, the researchers evaluated the frequency of social interactions, the size and diversity of participants' networks, and the depth of their relationships.ALZHEIMER'S RATES HAVE REACHED STAGGERING NUMBER AS EXPERTS CALL FOR CHANGEBefore the intervention, both groups reported similar levels of loneliness. Three years later, participants who received hearing care saw their loneliness scores improve slightly, while those who did not receive treatment reported worsening feelings of isolation, per SWNS.Those treated for hearing loss retained one additional social connection on average over a three-year period compared with those who received no hearing therapies and were instead educated about healthy aging.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTERParticipants given hearing aids were also found to have more diverse relationships with many different types of connections, such as family members, friends and acquaintances, as SWNS reported.They also maintained deeper, higher-quality bonds than those who were not treated for hearing loss."Our findings add to evidence that helping aging patients hear better can also enrich their social lives and boost their mental and physical well-being," said Professor Nicholas Reed, the study's lead author from the NYU Grossman School of Medicines Optimal Aging Institute, as reported by SWNS.Loneliness and hearing loss have both been linked to serious health concerns, including depression, heart disease and premature death, the expert noted.A previous 2023 report showed that hearing interventions may also slow cognitive decline among those at highest risk for dementia.Co-principal investigator Professor Josef Coresh added, "Making sure people can continue engaging with their family and friends as they age is a critical part of maintaining their quality of life."For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/healthThe researchers plan to continue following the study participants for another three years, and will also aim to diversify the study group, they noted."These results support efforts to incorporate hearing aid coverage into Medicare as a means of addressing the nations social isolation epidemic, which is especially dangerous for the elderly," said Coresh, according to the report.

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Commercial pilot Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., discusses efforts to modernize air traffic control on 'The Story.'