As sixth-generation fighter programs ramp up, military insiders are divided over whether future warplanes need pilots at all.The Pentagon is pouring billions into next-generation aircraft, pushing the boundaries of stealth and speed. But as America eyes a future of air dominance, one question looms large: Should Americans still be risking their lives in the cockpit?Autonomous drones backed by AI are progressing faster than many expected, and that has some defense leaders rethinking the role of the pilot.Some are of the mindset that the F-35 should be the last manned aircraft. Many pilots, however, do not agree.DRONE INCURSIONS ON US BASES COME UNDER INTENSE SCRUTINY AS DEVICES PROVE LETHALITY OVERSEAS"Its highly controversial," one former senior defense official told Fox News Digital. "There's a whole cohort of people who think we should not be thinking about building a manned fighter for the last half of this century.""Inside the Air Force, there are hard-line air dominance people. They're on cloud nine this week, after what the B-2s did in Iran but in my mind, I say, why would we put men in that loop? Why wouldn't we fly those things in 2050 unmanned, completely?"Air Force pilots flew B-2 bombers on a 36-hour round trip to strike three Iranian nuclear facilities last weekend. Trump said the strikes left Iran's nuclear sites "obliterated like nobodys ever seen before." He praised the "brave" pilots who crewed the planes as "the best shots in the world."But the most rapid technological advancements in U.S. history have left defense officials stumped about how to plan for the future."To date, the services are just scratching the surface on what manned versus unmanned TACAIR (tactical air) of the future might look like," the former official went on."If AI technologies continue to evolve in five years, right when you're just in the infancy of beginning to make a decision about what F-47 would be, well, you're on exactly the wrong path."EYES IN THE SKY: ARMY DRONE EXPERT EXPLAINS US STRATEGY ON INNOVATION AS GLOBAL CONFLICT LOOMSOthers insist unmanned systems still lack the decision-making reliability and network resilience needed for high-stakes combat."It's critically important that President Trump proceeded with the manned platform for the Air Force obviously, F-47 being the solution," said former Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Calif., a former F/A 18 naval aviator. "This academic debate about unmanned-only platforms is aspirational but the networks just arent there yet. You need low latency, high-bandwidth, distributed networks with critical nodes, and we dont have that."But, he urged Boeing to move quickly."Boeing needs to execute. They cant afford to have this turn into a tanker program. This is absolutely critical to get done correctly."With the famously lengthy acquisition timelines of the Pentagon, some worry sixth-generation aircraft won't make it to the battlefield before their autonomous counterparts match them in capability, with less risk to humans.Garcia emphasized that aircrews play a unique role in orchestrating combat operations. "You still need a quarterback in the air to manage unmanned aircraft and the situational awareness feeding back into the entire advanced battle management system," he said.At the core of this debate is Americas ability to project power while preparing for near-peer conflict. Yet financial limitations are shaping whats possible."We've ended up in a situation where the Air Force today is the oldest and the smallest and the least ready it's ever been in its entire history," said retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Deptula, dean of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies.Deptula told Fox News Digital the "only" debate about the F-47 was about money, because of "arbitrary budgets that aren't tied in any way, shape or form to our national defense strategy."Those who think drones will be ready to take the job of pilots anytime soon believe in "science fiction," he said."It may be at some point in the future, but we're just not there yet."Others warn that both the Air Force and Navy may be taking different bets on how unmanned technology will factor into the need for their prized fighter jets."To date, the services are just scratching the surface on what manned versus unmanned tactical air might look like," another former defense official said. "The Air Force wants to rush F-47 to IOC to beat unmanned advocates to the trough," referring to initial operational capacity (IOC)."The Navy seems to be taking a more measured path to F/A-XX than they were a couple of years ago. Perhaps part of that is to see where the unmanned technology goes."

There's a new cake at Costco this summer and members are raving about it.The Kirkland Signature Peaches and Cream Bar Cake offers three layers of vanilla cake that are packed with peach compote and whipped cream.Introduced to Costco warehouses in June, the cake also features white chocolate curls and peach glaze that are lathered on top of the dessert. It sells for $18.99.COSTCO CUSTOMERS CAMPAIGN FOR RETURN OF BELOVED $1 TREAT DESPITE NEW FOOD COURT OFFERINGSOn a Reddit community of 1.3 million Costco members, some people have offered their thoughts on the cake."It's good! Tasted like canned peaches, not peach candy flavor, which I appreciated," one user wrote. "Also, the frosting felt and tasted like whipped cream, not too sweet!""The peaches [ingredient] has a nice tang," another reviewer said. "Not too sweet. Reminds me of an Asian-style cake, but has a denser sponge. Sweet and tart and great for the summer."A third reviewer wrote that the cake is "very deliciously addictive." The person bought three so far this month, according to the post."It's got the perfect balance of cake, whipped icing & peach compote," the Redditor said.SWEET DECEPTION? LOYAL CUSTOMERS ACCUSE ICONIC DESSERT CHAIN OF 'SHRINKFLATION'"I was apprehensive the peach part would taste fake, but it's perfectly captured the sweet tang of stone fruit."Jacquelyne Devine, a content creator from Pennsylvania, spoke to Fox News Digital about the new offering. Devine posts under the handle @shopclubcostco and reviews Costco products. (See the video at the top of this article.)The new cake is "one of Costco's best seasonal desserts," she told Fox News Digital."It's sweet, refreshing and such a great value at $18.99," she said. "It feels fancy enough to bring to a party, but also easy enough to polish off at home."The mother of three also said that, in her household, the dessert was gone "within days.""[We] are huge peach fans and we devoured it."The reviews enticed customers who were intrigued by the combination of tartness and sweetness."I want to be buried in a casket made of these," one hungry customer said.For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyle"Rest in Peach," another replied."Oh my ... I might actually buy this," another wrote."I'll look for that! I love desserts that are not too sweet," a different Costco user said.One person offered a critical take, saying the cake did not evenly distribute the peaches and thus "was kinda bland.""The whipped cream filling tasted a bit artificial," the critic added.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER"The white chocolate shavings taste like old Easter 'chocolate.' The cake itself was fine and light, but might benefit from a soak of some kind."The cake is one of many new offerings that Costco has introduced to members this summer.The wholesaler recently began selling a new "Combo Calzone" for $6.99.The meal is stuffed with pepperoni, sausage, cheese, onions, peppers, olives and mushrooms.Costco also recently began selling a frozen strawberry lemonade drink, which is made with real fruit and no artificial flavors or colors. It costs $2.99.Fox News Digital reached out to Costco for comment.Fox News Digital's Max Bacall contributed to this report.

A withering new report in The Atlantic says progressives have been easily duped by misinformation on youth transgender medical treatments, falling for myths from linking them to reduced suicide rates to believing American standards for such treatments are evidence-based."Many common political claims made in defense of puberty blockers and hormones" amount to nothing more than "zombie facts," The Atlantic's Helen Lewis wrote on Sunday, using a term for sound bites that are repeated as accepted truth when they've been repeatedly discredited."Many liberals are unaware of this, however, because they are stuck in media bubbles in which well-meaning commentators make confident assertions for youth gender medicineclaims from which its elite advocates have long since retreated," she wrote, later saying, "We can support civil-rights protections for transgender people without having to endorse an experimental and unproven set of medical treatmentsor having to repeat emotionally manipulative and now discredited claims about suicide."FIRST-KNOWN PUBERTY BLOCKER PATIENT SAYS 'INSULTING' YOUTH GENDER MOVEMENT MAKES MOCKERY OF TRUE DYSPHORIAAmong the anecdotes Lewis cited were ACLU lawyer Chase Strangio admitting in front of the Supreme Court last year that studies have shown no connection between blockers and hormones and saving the lives of troubled youths. The Supreme Court would ultimately rule 6-3 in that case, U.S. v. Skrmetti, to uphold a Tennessee law banning puberty blockers and hormone therapy for minors with gender dysphoria."[T]he movement has spent the past decade telling gender-nonconforming children that anyone who tries to restrict access to puberty blockers and hormones is, effectively, trying to kill them. This was false, as Strangios answer tacitly conceded. It was also irresponsible," Lewis wrote, citing a 2024 study in England finding no rise in suicides after the restriction of puberty blockers there in 2020.Yet, proponents of youth gender treatments continue to frequently invoke the emotional language of suicide to bolster their case, she fretted.Lewis also took exception to the idea that the evidence supporting gender transition for adolescents was based on scientific study and evidence, calling it "perhaps the greatest piece of misinformation believed by liberals."SUPREME COURT RULING ON TRANS TREATMENTS FOR MINORS DECRIED BY MEDIA AS 'HUGE SETBACK FOR TRANSGENDER RIGHTS'The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) also came under fire in Lewis' piece, as she said documents show, even internally, that the organization had doubts about recommending youth gender treatments, and only wanted to publish reviews that supported its desired conclusions.WPATH didn't respond to a request for comment.In a similar fashion, last year, Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy, the medical director of The Center for Transyouth Health and Development at Los Angeles Childrens Hospital, admitted reluctance to publish research that didn't serve the purpose of promoting youth gender treatments, for fear it would be "weaponized."Lewis urged fellow progressives to pierce the "misinformation bubble.""On the left, support for youth transition has been rolled together with other issuessuch as police reform and climate activismas a kind of super-saver combo deal of correct opinions," she wrote, noting democratic socialist New York City mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani has pitched funding gender transition for minors as part of his platform.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE"But complicated issues deserve to be treated individually: You can criticize Israel, object to the militarization of Americas police forces, and believe that climate change is real, and yet still not support irreversible, experimental, and unproven medical treatments for children."

Oliver Gibson, a former NFL defensive lineman who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals, has died, his family and Notre Dame announced.He was 53.Gibson played nine seasons in the NFL after the Steelers selected the former Fighting Irish star in the fourth round of the 1995 draft. He was in the same draft class as Mark Bruener, Kordell Stewart and Brenden Stai.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHe played four seasons in Pittsburgh and another five in Cincinnati."We are deeply saddened by the passing of Oliver Gibson. We send our condolences to his family and friends," Notre Dame said in a statement on Monday.Gibson played in 133 games and recorded 17.5 sacks along with 243 combined tackles. The best season of his career came in 1999, when he put together 4.5 sacks with 41 tackles. He played all 16 games with the Bengals that year.EX-DOLPHINS STAR SLAMS TEAM OVER BLOCKBUSTER TRADE WITH STEELERSHe played from 1995-2003.Former Bengals star Chad OchoCinco was among those who shared their condolences on social media.He played high school football in Romeoville, Illinois, where he was named the USA Today High School Defensive Player of the Year.Gibson returned to his alma mater in 2014 to become the head football coach, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. He was also an assistant basketball coach.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

A common breakfast blunder might be the reason you're hitting the snack drawer in the afternoon.Many Americans skimp on protein in the morning and instead pick foods that spike blood sugar and lead to midday energy crashes and cause even more junk food cravings."Breakfast often ends up being the most carb-heavy meal of the day think toast, cereal, pastries or just coffee," Marissa Karp, a New York City-based registered dietitian and founder of MPM Nutrition, told Fox News Digital.SIMPLE WAYS TO INCREASE FIBER IN YOUR DIET AND WHY IT'S SO IMPORTANT"These options are quick, but they're usually low in protein and can leave you feeling hungry again within an hour or two."Protein takes longer to digest than simple carbs, which means it can suppress the appetite for longer. It also plays a key role in producing neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin, which can impact mood, focus and overall mental well-being, Karp said."Starting your day with protein gives your brain the building blocks it needs to support things like memory, emotional balance and mental clarity," Karp said."Additionally, given its role in blood sugar management, protein in the morning keeps our energy steady throughout the day, which is key to a positive mood."PROTEIN-PACKED AMERICAN-GROWN RICE ALTERNATIVE HAS TWICE THE AMOUNT AS QUINOAThough protein's popularity has skyrocketed in recent years, many Americans still eat most of it at dinner often in the form of meat when it can no longer be used for energy throughout the day, according to the American Society for Nutrition.Many people are also unsure of exactly how much protein they should be eating, revealed Dr. Jaclyn Albin and registered dietitian Milette Siler, who together run the Culinary Medicine Program at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.The newest recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for protein is 1.1 to 1.6 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight, according to Albin and Siler.They recommend 20 to 30 grams of protein for breakfast.WHAT IS MUSHROOM COFFEE? CAFFEINE ALTERNATIVE OFFERS SURPRISING HEALTH BENEFITS"Our formula is protein plus produce, and if you can get some fiber in there as well, you're going to stay full," Albin told Fox News Digital.Packing in some extra protein can be simple."You don't have to spend a lot of money on additional protein supplements or special shakes," Siler said."Drain a can of cooked beans, rinse them well, put them in a container in the fridge and then think about what you can add a scoop of them to for the week."Other protein hacks include sprinkling hemp seeds which can have up to 10 grams of protein per serving on top of favorites like avocado toast or trying a tofu scramble instead of eggs.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERExperts recommend being cautious of processed foods and drinks fortified with extra protein even those marketed as healthy.Robin DeCicco, a New York-based certified holistic nutritionist, warned that many breakfast foods can be misleading."Cereals, granolas, portable bars, breads, muffins, flavored oatmeals and sugary, flavored yogurts and smoothie drinks they are really just simple refined carbohydrates," she said.They can leave you feeling energized at first, DeCicco said, but that's usually followed by a mental and physical crash.Some of her favorite breakfasts are plain Greek yogurt with cinnamon, vanilla extract, berries, ground flax seeds and walnuts, and eggs with vegetables like zucchini, tomatoes and spinach with sliced avocado and hemp seeds."And who says breakfast can't be dinner food?" DeCicco added. "Leftover grilled salmon with sauted spinach and lentils on the side."For more Lifestyle articles, visitfoxnews.com/lifestyleIf you do find yourself craving an afternoon treat, opt for some dark chocolate and almonds, Skyr yogurt and berries or a protein smoothie with spinach and nut butter, Karp recommends."Afternoon sugar cravings are often your body's way of signaling that it didn't get enough protein, fiber or healthy fats earlier in the day," she said."When the craving does hit, try to eat something balanced to keep your blood sugar steady until dinner."Albin also said listening to your body is key."Are you actually hungry when you get that afternoon craving or are you dehydrated? Are you bored? Are you stressed? A lot of us use food for comfort and there are healthier ways to comfort ourselves and manage stress than consuming low-quality foods," she said."Eating protein throughout the day definitely helps with the stamina to make better choices."

Former Green Bay Packers offensive lineman David Bakhtiari appeared to take a swipe at his former teammate Aaron Rodgers on Monday as he congratulated Jordan Love on his nuptials.Love, the current Packers quarterback, married Ronika Stone over the weekend. Bakhtiari was among those in the Green Bay brotherhood who were invited to the wedding. It seemed to be a point of contention with Bakhtiari as Rodgers was seemingly married in secret.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Love is love. Congrats to the Loves," Bakhtiari wrote on X. "Just happy at least one of my quarterbacks invited me to their wedding."Rumors about Rodgers love life have swirled since he was pictured at the Kentucky Derby wearing a wedding ring. He was spotted with the ring again when the Pittsburgh Steelers posted a photo of him signing his one-year contract. However, Rodgers wife has remained a mystery.As Rodgers explained it, shes just a private person.The four-time NFL MVP went on a rant about the media trying to find out who he was married to during an appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show."EX-NFL STAR THROWS COLD WATER ON SHEDEUR SANDERS' BROWNS STARTING QB HOPES"It's a sick society, isn't it? It's a sick society. I've lived in the public eye for 20 years. I had public relationships. How did that work out? I had people leaking my home information and making up stories that we bought a house together. I had people calling the paparazzi. I had people posting personal life on the internet. Now, I didn't want any of that, didn't like doing that, and now I'm with somebody who's private, who doesn't want to be in the public eye, didn't sign up to be a celebrity, doesn't want to be a part of it," Rodgers began. "And because I do things in private, because I want my personal life to be private, now I'm weird."What happened to common decency about security and a personal life that we now have to dive into your details of where you live and what you're doing, who you're with and what you're doing and who your wife is, if you even have a wife, if you're doing some sort of attention-grabbing thing? Because my wife is a private person, doesn't have social media, hasn't been a public person, doesn't want to be a public person, and that's somehow now a weird thing?"The entitlement to information about my private life is so f---ing ridiculous and embarrassing. Hey, do what you gotta do. Just try and leave me out of a conversation, sports world, for a month. Try to leave me out, my personal life, my professional life. Try not to talk about me. Try to still be relevant for the next six weeks, five weeks, whatever it is. See if you can do that.""When this is all done, I'm out. You won't see me. I know I've chosen to be in the public eye for one more season, but my private life is staying private," he added.Fox News Ryan Morik contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Many senators failed to get their amendments across the finish line during the chamber's vote-a-rama on Monday, leaving the future of President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" uncertain.Two key failures came from Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, with the former proposing a plan that would have boosted funding for rural hospitals and the latter calling for further cuts to Medicaid.Collins and Cornyn were far from the only lawmakers who had amendments fail, however. Here are some details on some of the unsuccessful efforts, plus one that succeeded with nearly unanimous support.AMERICANS WEIGH IN ON TRUMP'S 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL': POLLSCollins' amendment would have doubled funding for rural hospitals from $25 billion to $50 billion over the next 10 years, and it would have allowed a larger number of medical providers to access the funds."Rural providers, especially our rural hospitals and nursing homes, are under great financial strain right now, with many having recently closed and others being at risk of closing," Collins said prior to the vote. "This amendment would help keep them open and caring for those who live in rural communities."Collins said the bill was something of an olive branch to Democrats, who had criticized the cuts to Medicaid involved in the megabill. Her amendment would also have raised tax rates for individuals who make more than $25 million per year and couples who make more than $50 million.SENATORS ENTER MARATHON VOTE-A-RAMA AS TRUMP'S 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL' DEADLINE BARRELS NEAR"Theyve complained repeatedly about the distribution in this bill, of Medicaid cuts hurting individuals, rural hospitals, and tax cuts being extended for people who are wealthy, and yet when I tried to fix both those problems, they took a very hypocritical approach," Collins said.Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., argued Collins' amendment was merely putting a "Band-Aid on an amputation."Cornyn was joined by Sens. Rick Scott, R-Fla., and John Barrasso, R-Wyo., in pushing an amendment cutting an additional $313 billion in Medicaid funding on Monday.The trio said they were pushing to limit the growth of Medicaid, and they had been confident the adjustment would pass. All three were seen entering Senate Majority Leader John Thune's office on Monday as it became clear the amendment lacked support.The base bill already cuts some $930 billion in funding for Medicaid, leading many of the trio's colleagues to balk at further cuts."It just seems like weve taken it as far as Im comfortable taking it," said Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.V., regarding trims to Medicaid.Kennedy had proposed an amendment that would have allowed teachers to deduct $600 in school supplies that they pay for out of pocket each year.The proposal ultimately failed in a 46-54 vote.SENATE REPUBLICANS RAM TRUMP'S 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL' THROUGH KEY TEST VOTEBennet proposed an amendment that would have increased both the amount and availability of the child tax credit included in the megabill, but it failed to garner enough support.The Senate rejected Bennet's proposal in a 22-78 vote.One amendment that did succeed was a measure that killed a provision in the bill that would have placed a 10-year moratorium on state AI regulations.The original version of the bill would have forced states to choose between enforcing AI regulations or accepting federal funding to expand broadband internet access. Sens. Edward Markey, D-Ma., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., joined Sen. Maria Cantwell in sponsoring the amendment."The Senate came together tonight to say that we can't just run over good state consumer protection laws," Cantwell said Monday. "States can fight robocalls, deepfakes and provide safeautonomous vehicle laws.This also allows us to work together nationally to provide a new federal framework on Artificial Intelligence that accelerates U.S. leadership in AI while still protecting consumers."The Senate passed the amendment in an overwhelming 99-1 vote.Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., was the sole vote opposing the measure.

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was suspended from office on Tuesday amid an ongoing ethics investigation over a leaked phone call with a senior Cambodian leader."I only thought about what to do to avoid troubles, what to do to avoid armed confrontation, for the soldiers not to suffer any loss. I wouldnt be able to accept it if I said something with the other leader that could lead to negative consequences," Paetongtarn said, according to the Associated Press.SOUTH KOREA PRESIDENTIAL OUSTER PART OF CHINESE STRATEGY TO 'EXPAND ITS REGIONAL INFLUENCE,' EXPERT SAYSJudges on the countrys Constitutional Court voted unanimously on a petition accusing her of violating ethics, but voted 72 to suspend her, the Associated Press reported. Additionally, they gave Paetongtarn just under two weeks 12 days to provide the court with evidence.The suspension comes after a phone call that was allegedly between Paetongtarn and Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen.The call, which led to widespread backlash and protests, became a flashpoint after a May 2025 incident in which the two countries engaged in a border dispute that left one Cambodian soldier dead, according to the Associated Press.ISRAELI FORCES RECOVER BODY OF THAI HOSTAGE KILLED IN GAZA BY TERROR GROUPCambodian army spokesperson Mao Phalla said the countrys troops were conducting a routine patrol when the Thai troops opened fire, the Associated Press reported. However, the Thai army claimed the Cambodian troops had entered a disputed area and that they were responding to gunfire.After the phone call leaked, the streets of Bangkok were filled with protesters calling for Paetongtarns ouster."My true intention in the leaked conversation, my true intention 100%, was to work for the country to maintain our sovereignty and save the lives of all our soldiers," Paetongtarn reportedly told the press.Thailand has seen its share of political upheaval in recent years. Paetongtarns predecessor, Srettha Thavisin, was dismissed by the court last year over an ethics violation.

A new study suggests gut microbes can help protect humans from toxic, long-lasting "forever chemicals."Scientists at the University of Cambridge have identified that a natural "gut microbiome could play a helpful role in removing toxic PFAS chemicals from our body" following a study on mice, according to a media release.Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, better known as PFAS, "are widely used, long lasting chemicals, components of which break down very slowly over time," the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said."We found that certain species of human gut bacteria have a remarkably high capacity to soak up PFAS from their environment at a range of concentrations, and store these in clumps inside their cells," Dr. Kiran Patil, from the University of Cambridges MRC Toxicology Unit and senior author of the report, said in a statement.DANGEROUS ADDITIVE LURKING IN DESSERT COULD BE DESTROYING YOUR GUT HEALTH, EXPERTS SAY"Due to aggregation of PFAS in these clumps, the bacteria themselves seem protected from the toxic effects," he said.Researchers say that more than 4,700 PFAS chemicals are widely used today. Some quickly exit the body through urine; others could linger for years.NONSTICK PANS FACE POTENTIAL BAN IN NEW YORK AMID HEALTH CONCERNS"Were all being exposed to PFAS through our water and food these chemicals are so widespread that theyre in all of us," Dr. Anna Lindell, a researcher at the University of Cambridges MRC Toxicology Unit and first author of the study, said in a statement."PFAS were once considered safe, but its now clear that theyre not. Its taken a long time for PFAS to become noticed because at low levels theyre not acutely toxic. But theyre like a slow poison," she said.BEER DRINKERS BEWARE: SCIENTISTS FIND 'FOREVER CHEMICALS' EXCEEDING EPA LIMITS IN AMERICAN BREWSPatil and Lindell are now working to create probiotic supplements to increase the amount of the beneficial microbes in people's guts to help protect against harms from PFAS.Until then, researchers say people can help protect themselves from PFAS exposure by avoiding PFAS-coated cooking pans and by using a "good water filter."HEART DISEASE DEATH RISK RAISED BY COMMON HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS, STUDY FINDS"Given the scale of the problem of PFAS forever chemicals, particularly their effects on human health, its concerning that so little is being done about removing these from our bodies," Patil said.

Socialist Zohran Mamdani, the presumptive Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, is facing criticism over a campaign policy document that explicitly calls for shifting the citys tax burden onto "richer and whiter neighborhoods."Mamdani caused a political earthquake in this weeks primary, trouncing former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a stunning upset, all but securing his place on the November ballot. Housing affordability has been a central pillar of his campaign.A policy document titled "Stop the Squeeze on NYC Homeowners" from Mamdanis mayoral campaign website argues that the citys current property tax system disproportionately benefits wealthy, White homeowners, particularly in Manhattan and affluent areas of Brooklyn, by allowing them to pay far less in taxes due to outdated assessment caps.CITY-RUN GROCERY STORES, DEFUNDING POLICE, SAFE INJECTION SITES: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT NYC'S NEXT POTENTIAL MAYORIn contrast, Black, Latino and immigrant homeowners in neighborhoods like Brownsville and Jamaica in the outer borough of Queens are overburdened and at higher risk of foreclosure.His solution?"Shift the tax burden from overtaxed homeowners in the outer boroughs to more expensive homes in richer and whiter neighborhoods," the proposal reads. "The property tax system is unbalanced because assessment levels are artificially capped, so homeowners in expensive neighborhoods pay less than their fair share."The proposal would reduce the taxable portion of assessed property values citywide, and offset that by raising actual tax rates in wealthier areas. The result: lower tax bills for lower-income neighborhoods and higher ones for affluent areas which the campaign describes as "richer and whiter."The racial component of the policy position has come in for criticism online, with broadcaster Mark Levin sharing a New York Post story about the proposal and writing "Oh, and Mamdani is racist, too."Political commentator Eric Daugherty also brandished it as explicitly "racist" on X, while the New York Post editorial board also slammed the proposal as "pure racism."Fox News Digital reached out to Mamdanis campaign for comment but did not immediately receive a response.The campaign document also highlights racial disparities in deed theft and "tangled titles," which are situations where someone lives in a home they believe they own often through inheritance but their name is not on the deed, creating legal uncertainty about ownership.The document states that predominantly Black neighborhoods face these challenges at much higher rates than White neighborhoods.To address this, Mamdani is proposing a $10 million "Tangled Title Fund" to help city residents hire lawyers and clear legal titles so they can secure full homeownership rights and benefits.REPUBLICANS USE MAMDANI BOMBSHELL VICTORY OVER CUOMO AS AMMUNITION TO BLAST DEMOCRATS AS EXTREMISTSMamdani is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, whose preamble discusses a way to "end white supremacy and racial oppression because its destruction is in the interest of all workers, including white workers."Overall, the housing document frames the citys housing inequities as structurally racist and economically unjust.The document also claims that the citys tax lien sale system is exploitative and racist. When a homeowner falls behind on property taxes under the system, the city sells that debt to a private trust of Wall Street-backed investors, usually at a discount. instead of collecting the debt directly."The tax lien sale has been particularly harmful to Black, brown, and working-class homeowners, leading many homeowners to lose their home to foreclosure, or forcing them to sell below market value in order to pay off their accumulating debts," the document reads. "The city is six times more likely to sell a tax lien in a Black neighborhood than a white neighborhood. This policy is extracting wealth from Black, brown, and working-class communities and stripping New Yorkers of their homes."Mamdani said he will end the system on his first day in office and create a new tax collection system that provides "additional opportunities" for homeowners to enter into payment plans, pay down their debt and stay in their homes.The Queens assemblyman wants to build 200,000 new publicly-subsidized affordable homes and immediately freeze rents for the citys 2.4 million stabilized tenants. His proposals call for multi-year rent freezes and massive investment in public housing. Critics argue his proposals could worsen existing problems in the rental market,Fox News' Madison Colombo contributed to this report.