OpenAI has just made a move that's turning heads across the tech world. The company is acquiring io, the AI device startup founded by Jony Ive, for nearly $6.5 billion. This isn't your typical business deal. It's a collaboration between Sam Altman, who leads OpenAI, and the designer responsible for some of Apple's most iconic products, including the iPhone and Apple Watch. Together, they want to create a new generation of AI-powered devices that could completely change how we use technology.Join the FREE "CyberGuy Report": Get my expert tech tips, critical security alerts and exclusive deals, plus instant access to myfree "Ultimate Scam Survival Guide" when you sign up!This deal is significant for a few reasons. Jony Ive is stepping into a major creative and design role at OpenAI, bringing along his team of engineers and designers, many of whom also have Apple roots. Their mission is to build hardware that goes beyond the familiar territory of smartphones and laptops. The first product from this team is expected in 2026, and while details are still scarce, it's rumored to be a "screenless" AI companion. The idea is to develop something that's aware of its surroundings and designed to help users in ways that current devices simply can't.5 AI TERMS YOU KEEP HEARING AND WHAT THEY ACTUALLY MEANApple, which has long been seen as the leader in design and innovation, suddenly finds itself in a tough spot. The company has struggled to keep up with therapid advancements in AI, and now OpenAI is moving directly into its territory. Investors are clearly worried, as Apple's stock dropped after the news broke. Unlike previous competitors such as Google, which tried tobeat Apple at its own game, OpenAI and Ive are taking a different approach. They're aiming to create a device that could make the iPhone feel outdated by focusing on AI-first experiences and moving away from traditional screens.7 NEW GOOGLE AI TOOLS FROM I/O 2025 YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUTSo what will this new device actually look like? While Altman and Ive are keeping most details secret, they have hinted at a family of AI devices that focus on seamless, intuitive interaction rather than screens. They want to create something that understands your context, adapts to your needs and helps you connect and create in new ways, all without requiring you to stare at a display. The device won't be a phone or a pair of glasses but something entirely new that fits into your life as naturally as a MacBook or iPhone once did. OpenAI's ambition is huge. In fact, they want to ship 100 million units faster than any company has ever done with a new product, which shows just how big their vision is.AI TO MONITOR NYC SUBWAY SAFETY AS CRIME CONCERNS RISEFor OpenAI, this is the largest acquisition it has ever made and marks a serious push into consumer hardware. With Jony Ive leading design, OpenAI is betting that it can outpace Apple and define the next era of personal technology. Meanwhile, Apple is under more pressure than ever to deliver on its own AI promises and to innovate beyond the incremental updates we've seen in recent years. The competition is no longer just about who makes the best phone. Now, it's about who can redefine the relationship between people and technology in the age of AI.SUBSCRIBE TO KURTS YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR QUICK VIDEO TIPS ON HOW TO WORK ALL OF YOUR TECH DEVICESIt's impressive to see two visionaries like Sam Altman and Jony Ive working together on something this ambitious. If their AI devices live up to expectations, we could be on the verge of a major shift in how we use and think about technology. Apple finally has a real challenger, and the next few years are sure to be interesting for anyone following the future of tech.Do you believe Apple can regain its edge in innovation, or is the future of personal tech now in the hands of new players like OpenAI?Let us know by writing us atCyberguy.com/Contact.For more of my tech tips and security alerts, subscribe to my free CyberGuy Report Newsletter by heading toCyberguy.com/Newsletter.Ask Kurt a question or let us know what stories you'd like us to cover.Follow Kurt on his social channels:Answers to the most-asked CyberGuy questions:New from Kurt:Copyright 2025 CyberGuy.com.All rights reserved.

February 19, 1945 - American soldiers in the Armys 10th Mountain Divisions 85th regiment are attempting to break through the Gothic Line and take Italys Mount Belvedere, in what proved to be a bloody undertaking. A soldier trips a landmine, wounding Private First Class Del Riley. Over calls to stay back, Rileys good friend medic Private First Class Frank Kurzinger rushes to their aid. Kurzinger triggers another landmine and dies instantly at 22 years old."Neither Frank nor Dad made it to the top. Neither one accomplished their mission," Rileys son Bruce told Fox News Digital.Riley had been injured in the femur by landmine shrapnel. The soldiers were scaling the mountain at night, armed only with bayonets and grenades their superiors feared that a firearms muzzle flash would give their position away to the Germans. Riley lay for hours behind a rock as the soldiers took incoming fire from the Germans.FALLEN JEWISH AMERICAN WORLD WAR LL SOLDIERS, POWS FINALLY TO BE BURIED UNDER STAR OF DAVIDThe shrapnel that had pierced his bone was so hot that it cauterized the wound instantly, saving Rileys life. The firefight was so intense it was hours before medics could evacuate the soldier, and the wound resulted in Riley developing a life-long bone disease.His war buddy, Kurzinger, had a circuitous path toward the Italian front. He was born in Wurzberg, Germany on August 9, 1923. His parents fled Nazi oppression and re-settled in Denver, Colorado in 1938. After making the ultimate sacrifice, Kurtzinger was buried at the American Cemetery in Florence, Italy. Despite being Jewish, the combat medic was mistakenly buried beneath a cross.EISENHOWERS GREAT-GRANDSON WARNS HOLOCAUST DENIAL IS RISING 80 YEARS AFTER WWII IN EUROPE ENDEDOn May 15, 2025, eighty years after Kurzinger's death, Operation Benjamin, a non-profit dedicated to reconsecrating Jewish graves that were mistakenly buried beneath crosses, fixed Kurzingers gravesite at a ceremony attended by descendants of both Riley and Kurzinger."I knew I had to go, I needed to take my family with me life is about legacy and that's what this is all about. We went to honor Frank that is the importance of never forgetting the sacrifice that Frank made, and the impact he had on my father," Bruce told Fox News Digital.Bruce, 63, minted a challenge coin to commemorate the bond his father and Kurzinger shared. Bruce placed the coin together with a shell casing from his fathers 21-gun salute at Kurzingers grave."Franks legacy, and his story, and his sacrifice is not going to die on my watch," Bruce said.

Detroit Tigers star Tarik Skubal asserted himself as one of Major League Baseballs best pitchers on Sunday with a dominant performance in a win over the Cleveland Guardians.Skubal completed what is known in the majors as the "Maddux" a nod to Baseball Hall of Famer Greg Maddux. To attain the feat, a pitcher must throw a shutout in at least nine innings with fewer than 100 pitches thrown. The statistic was created in 2012.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe Tigers pitcher lasted all nine innings, allowed two hits and struck out 13 batters. He threw 94 pitches. Detroit won the game 5-0 as the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner completed the first complete game of his career."I dont know what to say because you dont see it very often," Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said. "When hes got full intensity and full throttle, the sky is the limit."He became the only major league player to throw a shutout with 13 or more strikeouts and fewer than 100 pitchers since pitches started to be tracked in 1988, according to Sportsradar. He is also the first Tigers player to have at least 10 strikeouts in four straight home games.ROCKIES FAN FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST MLB TEAM, CLAIMS TO HAVE SUFFERED INJURIES DUE TO CLUB'S LACKLUSTER OUTPUTSkubal admitted to tearing up before he stepped out toward the mound for the ninth inning. He heard the roar of the crowd at Comerica Park."Little teary-eyed out there, honestly, before the inning started," Skubal said. "It was pretty cool. I just thought to myself, `12-year-old me wouldn't believe that was an opportunity to have the fan base support you the way it does and be in that moment.'"It was pretty special."He has a 2.49 ERA and 92 strikeouts this season.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

The Democratic Party is continuing to weigh their path forward as some members of the party acknowledge a disconnect on cultural issues and other key voting demographics, The New York Times reported Sunday."Over a long period of time, our party overdrew our trust account with the American people," Rob Flaherty, a former campaign manager for Kamala Harris, told the NYT.The Times reported that Democrats are still figuring out how to move forward as the party remains unpopular among voters. According to an NBC News poll from March, just 27% of registered voters have a positive view of the Democratic Party, which is the lowest positive rating since 1990."We are losing support in vast swaths of the country, in rural America, in the Midwest, the places where Im from," Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., told the outlet. "People that I grew up with who now support Donald Trump, who used to be Democrats. Theres no reason why we shouldnt have the support of these folks, other than we have pushed, in so many ways, these people away from our party."DEMOCRATS IN RETREAT, WITH VOTERS SAYING THAT THE PARTY IS NO LONGER A FRIEND OF THE WORKING CLASS: REPORTFormer DNC chair Jaime Harrison said the Democratic Party needed to figure out how to compete in states "where they're not."The New York Times reported that the party is engaging in one $20 million effort to win back young male voters online. The effort, which is named, "Speaking with American Men: A Strategic Plan," according to the outlet, will "study the syntax, language and content that gains attention and virality in these spaces.""Above all, we must shift from a moralizing tone," the plan says, according to the NYT.Zac McCrary, a Democratic pollster, warned that the Democratic Party's brand is off-putting to many Americans and cautioned against taking the wrong message from any potential success in the 2026 midterms.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE"The 2022 midterms masked the Biden problem," McCray said, referring to former President Joe Biden's age. "A good 2026 midterm we should not let that mask a deeper problem."He added that the party "lost credibility by being seen as alien on cultural issues."Democrats were told to "embrace patriotism" and"get out of elite circles" earlier this year during a retreat focused on how to regain the working-class vote.Documents first obtained by Politico detailed a "Comeback Retreat" held by the center-left political group Third Way last month that sought "to deliberate on why Democrats are struggling with working-class voters around cultural issues, the nature of the economic trust gap with this critical group and ideas for how to address both problems."The documents, obtained by Fox News Digital, summarized key takeaways from the retreat on why Democrats have a "cultural disconnect" with the working class and why Democrats are "not trusted" when it comes to the economy.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPMost takeaways focused on Democrats "faculty lounge" problem of being seen as too judgmental and beholden to their far-left members."Democrats are often viewed as judgmental, out-of-touch, and dismissive of those without elite education or progressive views," the documents read. "This makes the party seem disconnected from everyday people."Fox News' Lindsay Kornick contributed to this report.

Scott McLaughlin had one of the toughest Indianapolis 500 moments in recent memory on Sunday.Drivers were commanded to start their engines and were off the frontstretch getting ready to race as trickles of rain delayed the race for nearly an hour. McLaughlin and others warmed up their tires to get ready to go green.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAs McLaughlin drove down into Turn 1, his vehicle lost grip for a split second, and he started to spin. He hit the wall, damaging his vehicle and ultimately costing him his day."We have another race next week, but this race is everything to us," he told FOX Sports after the race was over. "I didnt even see the green flag."My heart is broken. Not good."He also expressed his lament in a post on X.KYLE LARSON'S ATTEMPT AT 'DOUBLE' COMES TO END AS HE WRECKS AT INDY 500"Id never wish this feeling on my worst enemy."It was McLaughlins worst finish in the Indy 500. He was sixth last year and had some hope going into the event that he could pull off an incredible upset despite a scary practice crash. He was set to start the race in 10th.All of it went out the window before the race even truly began."I really have no idea what happened," he told FOX Sports Jamie Little coming out of the infield care center. "Just really upset for my team. They built me a fantastic car again. Im really sorry to my sponsors, to my fans, my family. I dont know what happened."I cant believe were out of the race. I had so much hope today. Yeah, probably the worst moment of my life."McLaughlin is seventh in the IndyCar standings.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

JOHANNESBURG South Africans welcomed President Donald Trump's highly critical Oval Office statements Wednesday about killings in the country, according to analysts.The President showed video clips and gave South Africas President Cyril Ramaphosa a sheaf of news clippings he said show farm murders.Many believe this "ambush" by President Trump toward the South African leader is good for the country, because it throws a sharp light on the darkness that is the high level of killings in the country, and how President Ramaphosas government is said to be failing to adequately tackle it.Approximately 6,953 people of all races were murdered in South Africa in just the last three months of 2024, according to police statistics. That is 76 people on average killed every day.TRUMP CONFRONTS SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT WITH VIDEO ON TREATMENT OF WHITE FARMERSAdditionally, killers are literally getting away with murder. It was reported that between 2019 and 2022 only 12% of murder prosecutions resulted in a conviction."President Trumps focus on violent crime in South Africa is a strong positive to emerge from the Oval Office meeting," analyst Frans Cronje told Fox News Digital.Cronje, president of the Washington-based Yorktown Foundation for Freedom, added, "South Africa has averaged an intentional homicide rate of around 40 homicides per 100 000 residents since becoming a democracy in 1994."He continued, "the global figure is nearer 4/100 000. More people are murdered in South Africa annually, with its population of just over 60 million, than across the entire Western world, with its population of almost a billion people."At home, the South African government has been harshly and repeatedly criticized for not tackling violent crime effectively.Cronje said, "The South African government has failed the people of the country in not taking the blight of criminal violence seriously, and external U.S. pressure to address the violence as a precondition for any major investment treaties is pressure that domestic South African activists may employ to address their government's neglect."RUBIO BOOTS SOUTH AFRICAN AMBASSADOR FROM US: 'PERSONA NON GRATA'Analyst Max Meizlish told Fox News Digital, "Its clear that decades ofcorruption in South Africa have hollowed out the states ability to provide even the most basic services from reliable water and electricity, to a functioning police force and equal protection under the law."Meizlish, a senior research analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, added that in the election here last year, "the ANC lost its national majority for the first time since the end of apartheid." The African National Congress (ANC) government took power in 1994."The Ramaphosa government is devoting more time and resources to courting BRICS allies like China, Russia, and Iran, than to restoring order at home."President Trump is right to demand change from Ramaphosa on everything from land reform and human rights abuses to South Africas growing alignment with Americas adversaries," he stated.Perhaps off script, right inside the Oval Office last Wednesday, Zingiswa Losi, president of the Congress of South African Trade Unions, spoke out about other serious crimes going virtually unchecked. "There is no doubt about it that we are a violent nation," she told President Trump and the others crammed into the room. Sheadded, "if you go into the rural areas where (there is a) Black majority, you would see women, elderly, being raped, being killed, being murdered."SOUTH AFRICAN-BORN MUSK EVOKED BY TRUMP DURING MEETING WITH NATION'S LEADER: 'DON'T WANT TO GET ELON INVOLVED'Losi continued, "And the problem in South Africa, it is not necessarily about race, but it is about crime. And we think that we are here to say, how do we both nations work together to reset, to really talk about investment to really address thelevels of crime that we have in our country. "Sources say that after previously refusing to let Elon Musk bring his Starlink satellite communications system into South Africa, citing the need for local partial ownership, Ramaphosa and his advisors have now realized that Starlinks data services could help bring greater security, particularly to rural areas of the country.In crime statistics for the first three months of this year released on Friday, which critics say are not verified independently, the Police Minister claimed five of the six people killed on farms were Black, and one was White.However, with little effective police protection in the cities, and even less in the rural areas, a Black farmers comment sums up the worries of many South Africans today. Standing at the funeral of a rural White farmer, he said to an Institute of Race Relations representative "Although hes White, we dont look at the color. We are doing the same thing. Next time its going to be me."Fox News Digital reached out to the South African government for comment, but they did not respond.

Marine veteran Anthony Longo is acutely aware of the inner battles many veterans face long after leaving the combat zone. He has also experienced the healing that can come from having "mans best friend" as a companion.That is why Longo, who served in Fallujah, Iraq, and earned the Department of States Medal of Heroism in Afghanistan, founded the Warriors Choice Foundation in 2016 with the mission of helping fellow veterans heal.In an interview with Fox News Digital, Longo explained that rather than relying solely on medications or a one-size-fits-all approach to treatment, his foundation tailors care to individual veterans through counseling, wellness retreats and a truly unique treatment called "cognitive K9 rehabilitation."Through Warriors Choice K9 rehabilitation program, the group matches veterans with Belgian Malinois breed service dogs specially bred and trained to help people suffering from PTSD and other combat-related mental health challenges.AMERICANS SHOULD HONOR MEMORIAL DAY IN THIS WAY, MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS SUGGESTSince 2018, Warriors Choice has helped 72 veterans and matched 46 with their own service dog.The group has even bred a service dog named "Trump," who Longo said was "the best" and the hardest one to let go." "Trump," the service dog, is now the companion to a 20-year special operations veteran, and Longo said he feels "blessed" to be a part of "what that dog has helped that man through.""You're seeing complete lives transferring 180 degrees into a new direction," he said. "Its man's best friend for a reason. I can appreciate my dog sometimes a lot more than humans. And to have that connection and the ability to work through complicated issues together, it was a good fit."While the K9 treatment program is not for everyone, Longo said that he has seen incredible results, transforming veterans lives.FLORIDA VETERAN NONPROFIT SEES BEST-IN-STATE SUICIDE REDUCTIONSSitting by him during the interview was his own K9 companion, "Bourbon," who he said has "set the tone" in his own healing journey as well as laid the foundation for Warriors Choices K9 program."That dynamic between handler and canine, I think it adds just a sense of more responsibility beyond ourselves," he explained. "There are times when I wanted to be just completely left alone and isolated and not have to do anything, but someone's got to take the dog out. Someone's got to put food on the table. There are things that have to be done, I have to go do the training, I have to go maintain a level or a standard that I've imposed on myself to essentially hold myself accountable for my actions and what I'm doing in my day-to-day."Beyond that, Longo explained that Bourbon has helped him gain a "true understanding of what I needed to do for myself."Though Longo said that fighting against issues like veteran PTSD and suicide can feel like "trying to move a mountain,"he explained that the need could not be more urgent. According to Warriors Choice, veterans are 1.5 times more likely to die by suicide.WHAT IS PTSD? SYMPTOMS THAT CAN EMERGE AFTER EXPERIENCING A TRAUMATIC EVENT"At the end of the day," said Longo, "you're here not for yourself, you're here for your brother.""You're here to provide somebody with an opportunity and a chance who's reaching out for help. And all you got to do is just grab on, hang on, and give your best effort in assisting them in a time of need because you've been there with them. You understand what it's like to be in those situations. You know the I hate to say it the cognitive fog of what it's like to be overseas and to be here and to be more comfortable overseas than you are at home.""I wouldn't be able to do it unless there was success involved with it. And that's seeing guys staying out of the ground."Longo urged any veteran struggling with PTSD to reach out, saying, "We'll be happy to communicate with you and assist you in mapping out what is going to be the best path and direction forward."

This Memorial Day weekend, Fox Nation is featuring a star-studded lineup of programming honoring our nation's heroes. From World War II to the Korean War, viewers can dive into the depths of history and pay tribute to the American lives lost in combat. Here is just some of the content streaming now:1. Sledgehammer: My Father the WWII HeroWorld War II hero Eugene "Sledgehammer" Sledge is known for his memoir that inspired the series "The Pacific." Now his son is carrying on his fathers legacy of patriotism and American veterans with this series, giving a new perspective on Sledges achievements through previously unreleased writings. 2. General Patton and the Prayer That Changed HistoryGeorge Patton is one of the most famous war generals in American history and now Fox Nation subscribers can relive one of the most famous parts of his legacy. This show highlights how his faith and prayers for the protection of his fellow troops guided his leadership and powered the U.S. through the Battle of the Bulge, one of the most important battles of World War II.80 YEARS LATER, BATTLE OF THE BULGE HEROES REMIND US WHY WE MUST STAND UP TO TYRANTS3. Final Journey of the Forgotten WarriorsThis three-part series hosted by Martha MacCallum highlights Korean War veterans and their personal stories from one of the most pivotal events in the Cold War era. They share tales both inspirational and harrowing, as viewers come to understand the harsh realities of what some call the "Forgotten War."4. The Unsung ArlingtonIn this series, viewers take a deep dive into the history of lesser-known heroes buried in Arlington Cemetery. From John Glenn to Medgar Evers, these "unsung heroes" helped shape the fabric of modern America through their service and sacrifice.EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH NAVY SEAL EDDIE GALLAGHER AS TRUMP POISED TO INTERVENE IN CASE5. Field Of ValorYogi Berra is known for his on-field heroics with the New York Yankees. Before that, he was a World War II hero who stormed the beaches of Normandy during D-Day. Fox News' Brian Kilmeade hosts this series of famous American athletes who served their country, from Berra to Elgin Baylor and more. As part of Fox Nations Memorial Day Weekend Sale, all military members and veterans get their first year of Fox Nation free by signing up today.CLICK HERE TO JOIN FOX NATIONFox Nation programs are viewable on-demand and from your mobile device app, but only for Fox Nation subscribers.Go to Fox Nation to start a free trial and watch the extensive library from your favorite Fox Nation personalities.

Despite assurances from Trump administration officials that farmers will not be impacted by its attempts to reduce environmental chemical exposure from foods, agricultural leaders have been expressing concern that the move will explode costs for farmers and more than double the cost of food.The administration's Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission, made up of many of President Donald Trump's political appointees and closest policy advisors, released an assessment strategizing how they will tackle childhood chronic diseases, such as obesity and mental health challenges. Part of the report's focus is on children's chemical exposure from our foods, which the report says is linked to developmental issues and chronic diseases. Amid the report's release, farm groups have expressed concern over the MAHA agenda's focus on pesticides. They have said that if the administration starts clamping down on widely used pesticides, crop yields would decline, input costs would surge and food costs would more than double.DOCTOR TAKES AIM AT 'CANCER-CAUSING' PESTICIDES IN RESPONSE TO MAHA REPORT"Farmers are already facing a host of challengesuncertainty about their access to critical crop protection products shouldn't be added to the list," said Elizabeth Burns-Thompson, Executive Director of the Modern Ag Alliance. "Crop protection tools are not only safe, they are essential to food security, affordability, and the survival of family farms all across this country. Losing access to these critical inputs would be a devastating setback to American agriculture."Officials from the MAHA Commission sought to reassure farmers at an event releasing their assessment on childhood chronic diseases on Thursday. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said that "at the center" of the MAHA agenda is "making American agriculture great again.""We love our farmers, and we want to pay respect to our farmers. And we always will," President Trump added at the Thursday event from the White House. "We won the farmers by a lot in the election, and every election, all three elections and we won by a lot. I will never forget that. And they are foremost in our thought."But some farmers are still expressing concern.MAHA REPORT LAYS OUT 'CHRONIC DISEASE CRISIS' FACING AMERICA"The Make America Healthy Again Report is filled with fear-based rather than science-based information about pesticides. We are deeply troubled that claims of this magnitude are being made without any scientific basis or regard for a long history of EPA expert evaluations of these products," the National Corn Grower's Alliance (NCGA) said. "We call on the administration to respect the existing body of science on pesticides and, moving forward, to include Americas farmers in discussion as this process evolves."According to a statement put out by the Modern Ag Alliance, pesticides are "rigorously tested" by the federal government, noting that in the case of glyphosate mentioned multiple times in the MAHA report it is one of the most thoroughly studied pesticides of its kind.They said that if the MAHA report drives future policy decisions it would hurt farmers and more than double the cost of food.EX-YANKEES COACH RUNS FARM THAT VOWS TO 'MAKE MEAT GREAT AGAIN'"Without glyphosatethe most widely used weed-fighting tool by U.S. farmerscrop yields would decline, input costs would surge by 150%, and food inflation would more than double," the group said. "When Sri Lanka prohibited the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers in 2021, crop yields fell by over 50%, forcing the government to import massive amounts of food just to meet basic needs. We should be focused on moving American agricultureand the countryforward."Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has been a vocal opponent against the dangerous health impacts of under-regulated pesticides even before he was the MAHA Commission's leader, said last week in a Senate hearing that "we cannot take any step that will put a single farmer in this country out of business.""There's a million farmers who rely on glyphosate," he said. "100% of corn in this country relies on glyphosate. We are not going to do anything to jeopardize that business model."FARMERS COME FIRST AS INITIATIVE AIMS TO LOWER THEIR COSTS, GET FRESH FOOD TO AMERICANS MORE EFFICIENTLYThe MAHA report reiterates the economic importance of protecting farmers, but it also lists glyphosate in an infographic of "Chemical Classes and Common Exposure Pathways" and says research studies have shown it can cause a range of health effects. It also lists atrazine and other chemicals as dangerous to childhood health. MAHA Commission officials have said that part of the administration's focus will be a return to the gold standard of science, but the NCGA said the focus on certain widely-used pesticides, such as atrazine and glyphosate, goes against "decades of extensive research and testing.""If the administrations goal is to bring more efficiency to government, then why is the secretary of Health and Human Services duplicating efforts by raising questions about pesticides that have been answered repeatedly through research and reviews by federal regulatory bodies?" the group questioned.Jennifer Galardi, a senior policy analyst focused on health and wellness issues at the Heritage Foundation, took a more balanced view of the MAHA commission's strategy towards pesticides like glyphosate, noting that it appeared to thread the needle between supporting farmers and trying to ensure America's food supply is safe and free of chemicals that could impact child health."The MAHA Commission Report seems to carefully examine competing issues in a very complex agricultural debate: the potential that crop protection tools as theyre referred to in the report may cause adverse health outcomes and the desire to protect the economic interests of farmers and the country," Galardi said. "However, everyone should agree that the companies that manufacture products such as glyphosate and GMOs shouldnt have undue influence over the research upon which sound policy is based. The American public should demand transparency around these decisions."Galardi posited that, due to the tension around the issue of pesticides, the MAHA Commission may decide to go after "low-hanging fruit," such as improving children's diets and lack of physical activity, which, she said, are big drivers of obesity and metabolic dysfunction.In response to this article, a USDA spokesperson sent the following statement from Secretary Rollins:"We must do more to improve the health outcomes of our kids and families, and President Trump knows agriculture is at the heart of the solution. Americas farmers and ranchers dedicate their lives to the noble cause of feeding their country and the world, and in doing so have created the safest and most abundant and affordable food supply in the world. We are working to make sure our kids and families are consuming the healthiest food we produce. I look forward to continuing to work with Secretary Kennedy and other members of the MAHA Commission to improve our nations health."White House spokesman Kush Desai, in a separate statement, echoed Rollins' sentiment about the importance of agriculture and farmers when it comes to executing the MAHA mission. He also reiterated that the MAHA movement is grounded in "Gold Standard of Science.""The guiding principle of President Trumps movement to Make America Healthy Again is the Gold Standard of Science, and everyone from Americas farmers to everyday parents are critical for the success of this movement," Desai said. "The MAHA Commissions report is a historic step by our government to, for the first time, comprehensively review the latest evidence and research of what we know and what we dont know is driving the health crisis afflicting Americas children."

A group of international researchers say they're getting closer and closer to identifying the possible remains of Noahs Ark and new test results are promising.The focus of the research, the Durupinarsite in eastern Turkey, was first identified in the 1950s.For decades, it's been speculated that the boat-shaped site once harbored Noah's Ark, but no definitive proof has emerged. Now, an organization called Noah's Ark Scans believes that recent soil samples point toward the site once housing "ancient wood." (See the video at the top of this article.)ARCHAEOLOGISTS MAKE GRIM DISCOVERY AFTER FINDING ANCIENT ROMAN BUILDINGSResearchers collected soil samples from the site last September and analyzed them through this winter. The results "show significantly higher levels of organic matter and potassium compared to surrounding areas," according to a recent statement from the organization."[The results] provide compelling evidence of a unique, potentially man-made structure beneath the surface, distinct from the surrounding mudflow," Noah's Ark Scans said."These findings suggest the presence of decayed wood or other organic materials, consistent with a large, ancient structure preserved within the mudflow," the statement added.Lead archaeological researcher Andrew Jones told Fox News Digital that researchers are registering 2.72 times more carboninside the "boat-shaped object" compared to its immediate outside location."The rotting ancient wood inside the boat-shaped area is likely creating a localized soil microenvironment by lowering pH increasing organic matter [and] elevating potassium," he said.ANCIENT JEWISH RITUAL BATH, OLDEST OF ITS KIND IN EUROPE, UNCOVERED BY ARCHAEOLOGISTS"Rotting wood directly contributes to soil organic matter," he added."As wood decomposes, it breaks down into humus, a stable form of organic matter rich in carbon. This increases the organic matter content in the soil where the wood is located."In a statement, soil scientist William Crabtree said the results indicate "something extraordinary.""The soil composition is markedly different from the natural mudflow, indicating something extraordinary at this site," Crabtree stated.But not all proof of the hypothesis is scientific. The 515-foot-long formation "aligns exactly with the biblical dimensions of Noahs Ark," according to Noah's Ark Scans."Unlike the surrounding volcanic mudflow, the sites unique soil and subsurface anomalies set it apart," the project noted.For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyleThe research builds on previous 3-D ground penetrating radar scans from 2019 that "struck subsurface features," and found anomalies."The scans show a 234-foot central corridor and angular structures potentially rooms or corridors extending up to 20 feet deep," the project noted in a statement. "These right-angled formations, uncommon in natural geological processes, suggest intentional design. "Jones said the "presence of hallways and room-like structures points to a man-made origin for the boat shape.""The re-analysis confirms what we suspected: These are not random shapes in the mudflow," Jones said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERThough no excavations are planned this year, Jones told Fox News Digital the analysis of the site will continue, with additional geophysical surveys and possible core drilling slated for next year."We are focused on more non-destructive techniques to understand what's below the ground and more soil analysis as well,"Jones said.The expert added, "Our plan is to do a muchlarger soil test and take deeper samples from the ground."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPFox News Digital's Kyle Schmidbauer contributed reporting.