Three-time MLB All-Star Whit Merrifield announced his retirement in a social media post on Tuesday.Merrifield, 36, wrote in his retirement announcement post how much of a privilege it was to play for each of the cities he spent time with during his career. When he addressed his time with the Philadelphia Phillies, he hilariously apologized for his poor play with the team."Philly, I liked you way more than you liked me. Sorry I stunk for you," Merrifield wrote in the post.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMMerrifield played 53 games with the Phillies in 2024 and hit a paltry .199 with three home runs and 11 RBI. Merrifields numbers with the Phillies were a departure from his normal steady play throughout his career.Over his nine-year career, Merrifield had a batting average of .280 and hit 94 home runs.Merrifield spent parts of seven seasons with the Kansas City Royals, who then traded him to the Toronto Blue Jays at the 2022 trade deadline. The second baseman played with the Blue Jays for parts of two seasons before he joined the Phillies prior to the 2024 season.PIRATES' ONEIL CRUZ GETS TAKEN OUT OF GAME FOR BASERUNNING BLUNDER, ADMITS HE LOST TRACK OF OUTSAfter being designated for assignment by the Phillies, Merrifield signed with his childhood team, the Atlanta Braves, for the remainder of the 2024 season. Merrifield said his retirement was an "easy decision," and that the main factor in his retirement was the baby he and his wife had in March 2024. He said at this point in his life he would "much rather chase around a toddler than chase sliders."The former Royals star said his only baseball regret was not winning a World Series for any of the teams he played for.Merrifield led the major leagues in hits twice in his career (2018, 2019). Merrifield also led the league in steals with 45 in 2018 and led the American League in steals in 2017 and 2021 with 34 and 40 steals respectively in each of those years.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio cracked up laughing when President Donald Trump gave his reaction to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte calling the commander in chief "daddy" earlier Wednesday.During their bilateral meeting in The Hague, Netherlands, Trump discussed the U.S.' role in brokering a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran, saying both countries were like "two kids in a school yard" who "fight like hell" for a short time before "it's easier to stop them."Rutte interjected, "Then daddy has to sometimes use strong language."Trump had used profanity in front of reporters outside the White House before boarding Marine One on Tuesday, saying about Israel and Iran that they "have been fighting so long and so hard that they don't know what the f--- they're doing. "At a subsequent press conference Wednesday, Rubio broke into hysterics when a reporter from Sky News asked Trump about the remark.TRUMP LASHES OUT AT ISRAEL AND IRAN WITH PROFANITY FOR BREAKING CEASE-FIREThe reporter reminded Trump that Rutte, "who is your friend. He called you daddy.""Do you regard your NATO allies as kind of children?" the reporter asked.Trump responded lightheartedly, and Rubio could be seen standing next to him starting to smile and laugh. "No, he likes me. I think he likes me. If he doesn't, I'll let you know. I'll come back, and I'll hit him hard. Okay?" Trump said jokingly."He did. He did it. Very affectionate," Trump added of Rutte. "'Daddy, You're my daddy.'"The reporter pressed on with a more serious tone, as Rubio continued to laugh."Do you regard your NATO allies, though, as kind of like children?" she said.TRUMP THRASHES CNN AS GUTLESS LOSERS FOR COVERAGE OF US STRIKES ON IRANNATO leaders on Wednesday committed that the member states would contribute 5% of GDP annually to defense and security obligations by 2035."You're obviously appreciative of that," the reporter said. "But do you hope that actually they're going to be able to defend themselves, defend Europe on their own?""I think they'll need help a little bit at the beginning, and I think they'll be able to," Trump said. "I think they're going to remember this day and this is a big day for NATO. You know, this was a very big day.""It's been sort of an amazing day for a lot of reasons, but also for that," Trump added, referencing how the greater contributions were decades in the making. Trump claimed it was not possible until he came along.The reporter pressed, "Do you think they can do it without you, though in the future? Can they do more states?""I mean, you have to ask Mark," Trump said, concluding the press conference. The president had noted earlier that the only NATO member that did not agree to hike its defense contribution was Spain.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris stepdaughter, Ella Emhoff, shared with her Instagram followers on Tuesday that she felt "a little trauma" while on her way to vote in New York Citys Democratic mayoral primary. Emhoff revealed that she was voting in the same polling station where she had cast her ballot for her stepmother, who ultimately suffered a crushing defeat in Nov. 2024."You know, Im feeling a little trauma walking to the same polling station that I did to vote for Kamala. And you know, Im just feeling a lot of hope," Emhoff said in a video posted to her Instagram story that has since expired.REPUBLICANS USE MAMDANI BOMBSHELL VICTORY OVER CUOMO AS AMMUNITION TO BLAST DEMOCRATS AS EXTREMISTSIn the second part of the video, Emhoff sported an "I Voted" sticker and said she was "feeling a huge mix of emotions," adding that it was "spectacular seeing New York come together in this way and rally behind Zohran."Emhoff was among several celebrity guests including "Sex and the City" star Cynthia Nixon and actor Kal Penn at Zohran Mamdanis watch party.ERIC ADAMS WARNS ZOHRAN MAMDANI IS A 'SNAKE OIL SALESMAN' AFTER DEM SOCIALIST'S NYC MAYORAL PRIMARY WINWhile the results of the primary are unofficial, Mamdani claimed victory, and the other frontrunner in the race, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, conceded.Emhoff endorsed Mamdani in May in a video apparently filmed at Brooklyn Steel, a music venue in New York City, where Mamdani was holding an event."Im passing the phone to the next mayor of New York City, whos going to make New York happier, healthier and more affordable," Emhoff says in the video, which was a play on the "passing the phone" social media trend.In the past month, Emhoff promoted Mamdani on her social media. In one post, she made a list of "big reminders," including urging New Yorkers not to rank Cuomo and to vote for Mamdani instead.Mamdani has faced heavy criticism from Republicans who see him as being a radical and from those who have accused him of being an antisemite. His proposals, such as implementing free public transit, creating a network of city-owned grocery stores and instituting free universal childcare for children from ages 6 weeks to 5 years.Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., criticized Mamdani, saying that "a radical, Defund-the-Police, Communist, raging antisemite will most likely win the New York City Democrat mayoral primary."The New York City Board of Elections is set to release the official primary results on July 1, according to Fox 5.

Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, wants President Donald Trump to win the Nobel Peace Prize.The lawmaker is introducing a resolution Wednesday that declares the U.S. Senate "calls on the Norwegian Nobel Committee to award President Donald John Trump the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize," "urges all peace-loving nations to join in that call" and "expresses its deepest appreciation to President Trump for bringing an end both to the nuclear program of Iran and hostilities related thereto in only 12 days."President Barack Obama was awarded the prize in 2009, less than one year after taking office.TRUMP NOMINATED FOR NOBEL PEACE PRIZE OVER IRAN-ISRAEL CEASEFIRE DEAL"Obama won the Nobel, then he killed hundreds of civilians and did nothing to stop Forever Wars," Moreno declared in a post on X. "Now President Trump did what neocons said couldnt be donedestroying Irans nuclear facilities & securing a ceasefire. Its time to formally nominate him."Rep. Earl "Buddy" Carter, R-Ga., who is running for U.S. Senate, also nominated Trump for the award this week.TRUMP ANNOUNCES HISTORIC IRAN AND ISRAEL CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT TO END 12 DAY WARIn a nomination letter, the congressman said he was nominating Trump "in recognition of his extraordinary and historic role in brokering an end to the armed conflict between Israel and Iran and preventing the worlds largest state sponsor of terrorism from obtaining the most lethal weapon on the planet."TRUMP SAYS IRAN WON'T BE BUILDING BOMBS FOR A VERY LONG TIME"His leadership at this moment exemplifies the very ideals that the Nobel Peace Prize seeks to recognize: the pursuit of peace, the prevention of war, and the advancement of international harmony," Carter's letter declared.Fox News' Tyler Olson contributed to this report

An American Airlines plane made an emergency landing in Las Vegas on Wednesday after smoke and sparks were seen spewing from one of its engines.American Airlines Flight 1665 was forced to return to Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas (LAS) shortly after takeoff due to a mechanical issue, the airline said in a statement.Video from an eyewitness shows dark smoke trailing behind the plane's engines midair. Sparks could also be seen going off from its right engine.FEDEX PLANE CATCHES FIRE MIDAIR BEFORE MAKING EMERGENCY LANDINGThe plane, which was scheduled to fly from LAS to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), was carrying 153 customers and six crew members, American Airlines said.The statement reads, in part, "The aircraft taxied to the gate under its own power, and customers deplaned normally. "We appreciate the professionalism of our crew and thank our team, who are working to get our customers to their destinations as quickly as possible.No injuries were reported.TORONTO PLANE CRASH: HARROWING VIDEO SHOWS DELTA PLANE ERUPTING INTO FIREBALL, FLIPPING UPSIDE DOWNThe aircraft is being taken out of service and will be evaluated by American Airlines maintenance team, the company said.The aircraft type was not immediately made public.The Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) said it is aware of the incident and that Flight 1665 was an Airbus A321."American Airlines Flight 1665returned safelyto Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas around 8:20 a.m. local time on Wednesday, June 25, after the crew reported an engine issue," the agency said in a statement."The Airbus A321 was headed to Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The FAA will investigate."Harry Reid International Airport was previously known as McGarran International Airport.

President Donald Trumps historic precision strikes on Irans nuclear sites Saturday hit their targets and "destroyed" and "badly damaged" the facilities critical infrastructure an assessment agreed upon by Irans Foreign Ministry, Israel and the United States."Our nuclear installations have been badly damaged, thats for sure," Irans Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei told Al Jazeera.TRUMP SAYS US WOULD STRIKE AGAIN IF IRAN REBUILDS NUCLEAR PROGRAMIsraels Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said its assessment is that Irans nuclear program has been "significantly damaged," while Israels Atomic Energy Commission described the U.S. strikes as "devastating.""The devastating U.S. strike on Fordo destroyed the sites critical infrastructure and rendered the enrichment facility inoperable," Israels Atomic Energy Commission said. "We assess that the American strikes on Irans nuclear facilities, combined with Israeli strikes on other elements of Irans military nuclear program, has set back Irans ability to develop nuclear weapons by many years."It added: "The achievement can continue indefinitely if Iran does not get access to nuclear material."TRUMP THRASHES CNN AS GUTLESS LOSERS FOR COVERAGE OF US STRIKES ON IRANAnd as for the United States, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan "Razin" Caine said that initial battle damage assessments indicate that "all three sites sustained extremely severe damage and destruction.""More than 125 U.S. aircraft participated in this mission, including B-2 stealth bombers, multiple flights of fourth and fifth generation fighters, dozens and dozens of air refueling tankers, a guided missile submarine, and a full array of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft, as well as hundreds of maintenance and operational professionals," Caine said in a press briefing.And Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that "given the 30,000 pounds of explosions and the capability of those munitions, it was devastation underneath Fordow."HEGSETH SAYS FBI IS CONDUCTING INVESTIGATION INTO LEAK OF INTEL REPORT ON STRIKE AGAINST IRAN"Any assessment that tells you otherwise is speculating with other motives," Hegseth said.The agreement on the assessment of damage between the United States, Israel and Iran comes amid a report that cited leaked low-confidence intelligence from one intelligence agency that suggested the U.S. strikes did not destroy Irans nuclear sites.A Defense Intelligence Agency source told Fox News that the "low confidence" assessment was based on just "one days worth of intelligence reporting."More intelligence has been gathered in the days since through other sources and methods, according to the source."This is a preliminary, low-confidence report and will continue to be refined as additional intelligence becomes available," the Defense Intelligence Agency said. "We are working with the appropriate authorities to investigate the unauthorized disclosure of classified information."And Secretary of State Marco Rubio blasted the report and said that Irans nuclear program "today looks nothing like it did just a week ago.""That story is a false story, and its one that really shouldnt be re-reported because it doesnt accurately reflect whats happening," Rubio said. "Everything underneath that mountain is in bad shape."Rubio also added that "there is no way Iran comes to the table if somehow nothing had happened."TRUMP LASHES OUT AT ISRAEL AND IRAN WITH PROFANITY FOR BREAKING CEASE-FIRE"This was complete and total obliteration. They are in bad shape," Rubio said. "They are way behind today compared to where they were just seven days ago because of what President Trump did."Even the International Atomic Energy Agencys Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi assessed that "very significant damage is expected to have occurred.""At the Esfahan nuclear site, additional buildings were hit, with the US confirming their use of cruise missiles," he said, according to prepared remarks for the International Atomic Energy Agency. "Affected buildings include some related to the uranium conversion process," he said. "Also at this site, entrances to tunnels used for the storage of enriched material appear to have been hit. At the Natanz enrichment site, the Fuel Enrichment Plant was hit, with the U.S. confirming that it used ground-penetrating munitions."Meanwhile, Trump has been in the Netherlands at the NATO Summit, where he was met with praise from allies on his "decisive" action in Iran.NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte praised Trump as a "man of strength" and a "man of peace" during Wednesday's summit."I just want to recognize your decisive action on Iran," Rutte said at the start of his joint remarks with the president. "You are a man of strength, but you are also a man of peace. And the fact that you are now also successful in getting this ceasefire done between Israel and Iran I really want to commend you for that. I think this is important for the whole world."The president on Wednesday declared that the United States would strike Iran againif the country attempts to rebuild its nuclear program.

PresidentDonald Trump called out CNN and The New York Times for "fake news" on Wednesday about thestrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities."Great statements just came out from the Israeli Atomic Energy Commission and from, Iran, as you know, that it was complete total destruction," Trump said Wednesday, speaking during the NATO Summit in The Netherlands aboutlast weekend's strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities."And, CNN turned out to be fake news," Trump added."As always. I swear they have no credibility. That's why they have no viewers. But we're going to read it to you if you haven't seen it."Trumpsaid Saturday that the United States completed a "very successful" strike against Iranian nuclear sites at Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan, saying that Irans nuclear enrichment installations have been "obliterated."FAR LEFT, ANTI-ISRAEL VOICES DECRY TRUMP IRAN STRIKE, DISMISS IDEA HE'S 'ANTIWAR PRESIDENT'On Wednesday, CNNpublished an exclusive claiming the "US military strikes on three of Irans nuclear facilities last weekend did not destroy the core components of the countrys nuclear program and likely only set it back by months, according to an early US intelligence assessment that was described by seven people briefed on it."On Tuesday, the New York Timespublished an article entitled, "Strike Set Back Iran's Nuclear Program by Only a Few Months, U.S. Report Says.""A preliminary classified U.S. report says the American bombing of three nuclear sites in Iran set back the countrys nuclear program by only a few months, according to officials familiar with the findings," the piece reads."The strikes sealed off the entrances to two of the facilities but did not collapse their underground buildings, the officials said the early findings concluded," it adds.TRUMP ADDRESSES NATION ON 'SPECTACULAR MILITARY SUCCESS' OF US STRIKES ON IRANIAN NUCLEAR FACILITIESTrump called the media coverage "very unfair" to the mission's pilots and added, "New York Times and CNN make up a phony story to get some hits. That's the only reason I cared about it. Because those pilots were so brave. I've never seen anything like it. They flew into the hornet's nest, and then they got hurt so badly by what the fake news wrote."He criticized CNN and The New York Times by name, saying, "It was CNN. It was a New York Times and they're both, disgusting, disgusting, really horrible groups of people. The pilots did an unbelievable job like nobody's ever seen. They hit pay dirt, you see... Look, they go at the wound, you see where the wound is on the earth, and three of them right next to each other."He also said that the pilots who performedthe strikes should be "respected."CNN shot back at Trump's criticisms on Wednesday, with CNNs Wolf Blitzer saying,"I speak as a former Pentagon correspondent and we appreciate, we love the men and women of the United States military who risk their lives to protect all of us, and were not criticizing them at all."Blitzer added the "only thing that we were doing was of course reporting what the Pentagons top intelligence agency, the DIA, the Defense Intelligence Agency, said in their preliminary report about the damage that was assessed as a result of this mission.""Yesterday, President Trump called this 'fake news,'" a New York Times spokesperson told Fox News Digital. "But he and his entire national security team subsequently confirmed that the Defense Intelligence Agency did in fact produce the preliminary assessment described in a report by The Times and others. So their statement was fake, not The Timess reporting. Well continue to report fully on the administrations decision-making, including the presidents dispute with the Defense Intelligence Agency, as we did this morning."While Trump has asserted that the strikes on Iran destroyed its nuclear weapon-making capabilities, there are still questions about whether the ground-penetrating "bunker buster" bombs used to attack the key enrichment sites were enough to stop the rogue country from developing a nuclear bomb."I actually have a little bit of a rosier view on things," Andrea Stricker, Deputy Director at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies' Nonproliferation and Biodefense Program, told Fox News Digital. "I think that because of the massive damage and the shock wave that would have been sent by 12 Massive Ordnance Penetrators at the Fordow site, that it likely would render its centrifuges damaged or inoperable."Fox News Digital's Alec Schemmel contributed to this report.

JERUSALEM - After 12 days of fighting, President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahudeclared victory against Iran's nuclear program.Trump declared three nuclear sites had been obliterated, as Netanyahu announced that Israel had "removed an immediate dual existential threat: both in the nuclear domain and in the area of ballistic missiles" achievements the U.N.'s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) failed to reach throughout some 20 years of monitoring Irans nuclear activities.Dr. Or Rabinowitz, a nuclear proliferation scholar from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a visiting associate professor at Stanford University, told Fox News Digital that the IAEA "cannot, by itself, stop a country that wants to divert nuclear material and technology from its civilian program to its military program."EXPERT CONFIDENT IRANS NUCLEAR PROGRAM IS NO LONGER AFTER MASSIVE US STRIKE"It can warn, and thats what it has been doing," she said. "Sometimes these warnings led to United Nations Security Council resolutions, and sometimes they didn't, but the IAEA by itself, can't do more than that it is only as strong as the board members and the countries that participate in it."Days before Israel launched its military assault on Iran with the aim of removing the nuclear and conventional weapons threat, the global nuclear watchdog reported that Iran had an estimated 408.6 kilograms (nearly 901 pounds) of uranium enriched to 60%, enough to make some nine nuclear bombs.The report, which also criticized Irans lack of cooperation with the IAEA, prompted the agencys board of governors, for the first time in 20 years, to declare thatthe Islamic Republic was in breach of its non-proliferation obligations."We shouldn't be surprised by this failure, and we should add to this failure, the failure of the United Nations," said Dr.Yoel Guzansky, a senior fellow at the Institute forNationalSecurityStudies atTel Aviv University.Guzansky highlighted the fact that just a week ago, in the midst of launching hundreds of ballistic missiles into Israeli towns and cities, Irans Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchiaddressed the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva.UN NUCLEAR CHIEF SAYS IRAN HAS MATERIAL TO BUILD BOMBS, BUT NO PLANS TO DO SO"Iran was welcomed there, and Israel was bashed," he noted. "It just shows that the U.N. system has long failed, and is long in need of remodeling, remaking, rebuilding," Guzansky continued, adding that compared to other U.N. bodies, "the IAEA is fairly okay.""It's not black and white, it has had some achievements, but it depends on what your expectations are," he continued. "I don't think anyone expected that the IAEA would entirely prevent Iran."Guzansky said that two decades of inspections and such reports had actually allowed Israel, and the U.S., to "gather intelligence and an understanding of Irans nuclear program" a fact that was tested over the past week and a half.Iran has consistently maintained that all its nuclear activities were entirely peaceful and that it would never seek to develop or acquire nuclear weapons."The real problem here isn't necessarily the IAEA, it's that Iran has been cheating for 20 years and has not been playing a straight bat," said Alan Mendoza, Executive Director of the Henry Jackson Society."Iran has been confusing and tricking and secretly developing programs, which the IAEA has not been able to access," he said, adding, "so, in many ways, it's not the IAEA fault, per se, it doesn't have any enforcement capabilities -- its job is just to monitor."Mendoza also said that Irans ability to advance its nuclear ambitions and enrich uranium to weapons grade level was "really the fault of the international community, rather than an agency.""This could have been cracked down upon years ago, as we have now seen, whether by military or other means, to actually force Iran into compliance," he said."What this ultimately shows you is that when you have an international malefactor who continues to want to game the system, the only way to deal with them is to blow up the system and say, Okay, you want to play it that way, well, here's our response."IAEA DIRECTOR SAYS IRAN'S ENRICHED URANIUM CAN'T BE LOCATED FOLLOWING US MILITARY STRIKESDespite the U.S. and Israel's successful use of force, the IAEA has held back from commending their actions.At an emergency session of the agencys board members on Monday, Rafael Grossi, the IAEAs Director General, was still urging diplomacy and warning that fighting risked "collapsing the global nuclear Non Proliferation regime.""There is still a path for diplomacy, we must take it, otherwise violence and destruction could reach unimaginable levels, and the global Non-Proliferation regime that has underpinned international security for more than half a century could crumble and fall," he said, without a word about Irans lack of transparency and its clear violation of international agreements over more than two decades.But on Tuesday, two days after the U.S. military carried out massive precision strikes on three key nuclear sites in Iran, Grossi told Fox News' Martha MacCallum that his agency did not know where nearly 900 pounds of potentially enriched uranium is now located, after Iranian officials said it had been removed for protective measures ahead of the US strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran."Like all the international bodies who have been condemning US and Israeli action, these organizations exist for the purpose solely of diplomacy," Mendoza said, adding, "The agency doesn't have any military function. It has no recourse to it. It can't call for it, so, if you think about it, all they're doing is merely protecting their position within the international system."Requests for a response from the IAEA were not immediately answered on Wednesday.

A Democratic lawmaker hurled profanity at White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller on Wednesday, going on to imply that Miller is a Nazi.Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisc., made the statement on social media in response to some of Miller's commentary on New York City. Miller was discussing democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani's victory in the Democratic primary for New York City's mayoral election, saying unchecked immigration was a major contributor to the city's leftward slide in recent years."NYC is the clearest warning yet of what happens to a society when it fails to control migration," Miller wrote.Pocan chimed in: "Racist ****. Go back to 1930s Germany."WHAT MAMDANI IS PLEDGING TO DO IF HE BECOMES NEW YORK CITY'S NEXT MAYORPocan weighed in on Mamdani's win multiple times, lashing out at another user who claimed the democratic nominee, who is Muslim, supports "Sharia Law.""I love watching MAGA nut jobs spinning total bull**** to overcome blatant racism and xenophobia," Pocan responded to the post. "People want progressive populism that focuses on making their lives better, not redistribution of wealth from working people to the wealthiest. Trumpism is on the decline."Republicans have capitalized on Mamdani's victory as evidence of the extremism of the current Democratic Party. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) was among the first to make the connection."The new face of the Democrat Party just dropped, and it's straight out of a socialist nightmare," they wrote in an email.Aiming to tie House Democrats to Mamdani, NRCC spokesman Mike Marinella argued that "every vulnerable House Democrat will own him, and every Democrat running in a primary will fear him."Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, a top ally of President Donald Trump who is seriously considering a run for Empire State governor next year, also pounced. Stefanik claimed that "a radical, Defund-the-Police, Communist, raging Antisemite will most likely win the New York City Democrat Mayoral primary."Vice President JD Vance also weighed in, writing, "Congratulations to the new leader of the Democratic Party" in a post on Blue Sky, a social media platform frequented by progressives.Fox News' Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report.

Your personal data is collected by almost every site or app you visit. The world is more data hungry than ever because it's now the most important asset, even more valuable than oil. Your shopping history is logged, your search history is captured and your phone number, email address and IDs are all stored.But that doesn't mean all this data is safe. If you've ever received a spam call, phishing email or a fake support call, your personal data is out there.And if you want proof of how poorly your data is treated, a newly uncovered database offers a stark reminder. More than 16 billion login credentials, collected from years of past data breaches, have been compiled into one of the largest aggregated archives of cybersecurity incidents ever seen, according to a report.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, youll get instant access to my Ultimate Scam Survival Guide free when you join.10 SIGNS YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS BEING SOLD ONLINECybernews describes the exposed database as a "blueprint for mass exploitation." The records include login credentials from popular platforms like Google, Facebook and Apple.Security researchers emphasize that this isn't the result of a new, single breach. Instead, it's a massive collection of previously stolen credentials from various past leaks, phishing scams and third-party data exposures, some of which were forgotten, underreported or reshared.BleepingComputer, a cybersecurity site that reviewed the archive, confirmed the data appears to be aggregated from older breaches rather than a fresh incident. This makes the scope of the exposure particularly dangerous because attackers can use this central trove for targeted attacks, including credential stuffing.Credential stuffing becomes much easier when attackers have access to such a vast pool of usernames and passwords. This technique involves using stolen login details across multiple sites, exploiting the fact that many users reuse the same credentials. So, even if your account wasn't part of a recent breach, you could still be at risk if your old credentials are part of this newly indexed compilation.DOUBLECLICKJACKING HACK TURNS DOUBLE-CLICKS INTO ACCOUNT TAKEOVERSWe reached out to Apple, Google and Meta for comment.A Google spokesperson stated that this issue did not stem from a Google data breach and that Google continues to strongly encourage users to adopt more secure, passwordless authentication methods, such aspasskey. They also suggest using tools likeGoogle Password Manager, which securely stores your passwords and notifies you when theyve been involved in a breach, allowing you to take immediate action.A rep from Meta said,"We dont have a statement to share at this time as were still looking into this," but did offer sometips to secure your account, asecurity check-up tool, and theintroduction of passkeys on Facebook.We did not hear back from Apple before our deadline.WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)?MALWARE EXPOSES 3.9 BILLION PASSWORDS IN HUGE CYBERSECURITY THREATWith credential leaks becoming a growing threat, protecting your data requires a mix of smart security habits and reliable tools. Here are five effective ways to keep your information safe.1. Use a password manager: Infostealer malware often targets passwords saved directly in web browsers, making them easy targets. Instead of relying on your browser to store credentials, use a dedicated password manager that offers zero-knowledge architecture and military-grade encryption to keep your data safe. The best options work across all your devices and browsers, offer secure sharing, monitor for data breaches, and even generate health reports on your passwords. Get more details about mybest expert-reviewed Password Managers of 2025 here.2. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA):Even if your credentials are stolen,2FA adds an extra layer of security by requiring a second form of verification, such as a code from an authentication app or biometric confirmation. Cybercriminals rely on stolen usernames and passwords to break into accounts, but with 2FA enabled, they cannot gain access without the additional security step. Make sure to enable 2FA on important accounts like email, banking, and work-related logins.3. Use strong antivirus software and be cautious with downloads and links: Infostealer malware often spreads through malicious downloads, phishing emails, and fake websites. Avoid downloading software or files from untrusted sources, and always double-check links before clicking them. Attackers disguise malware as legitimate software, game cheats, or cracked applications, so it is best to stick to official websites and app stores for downloads.The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links is to have antivirus software installed on all your devices. This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.Get my picks for the best 2025 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices.4. Keep software updated: Cybercriminals exploit outdated software to deliver malware.Keeping your operating system, browsers, and security software up to date ensures that known vulnerabilities are patched. Enable automatic updates whenever possible, and install reputable antivirus or endpoint protection software that can detect and block infostealer threats before they compromise your system.5. Consider a personal data removal service: The massive leak of 16 billion credentials shows just how far your personal information can spread and how easily it can resurface years later in aggregated hacker databases. Even if your passwords were part of an old breach, data like your name, email, phone number, or address may still be available through data broker sites. Personal data removal services can help reduce your exposure by scrubbing this information from hundreds of these sites. While no service can guarantee total removal, they drastically reduce your digital footprint, making it harder for scammers to cross-reference leaked credentials with public data to impersonate or target you. These services monitor and automatically remove your personal info over time, which gives me peace of mind in todays threat landscape.Check out my top picks for data removal services here.Get afree scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the webCHAOS RANSOMWARE HITS OPTIMA TAX RELIEF, LEAKS 69GB OF DATAPasswords are no longer enough. That is why I have always believed tech companies should phase them out entirely and require two-factor authentication across the board. Passwords, once the foundation of online identity, are now one of its weakest links. Companies like Google and Meta are already building systems that move beyond them. The tools are available. The message is clear. 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