Central Texas is still reeling from those devastating floods that claimed more than 100 lives and left dozens missing. Torrential rains caused the Guadalupe River to rise nearly 30 feet in under an hour, overwhelming communities and emergency responders, and catching many off guard.Despite some warnings, many residents reported receiving little to no advance notice, highlighting critical gaps in alert systems during life-threatening weather events.In response to criticisms about the National Weather Service's advanced alert system during this disaster, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) publicly backed the NWS, emphasizing the importance of robust and timely severe weather alerts.This tragedy underscores the importance of having reliable, loud, and timely emergency alerts on your phone or device because when severe weather strikes, every second counts.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 myCYBERGUY.COM/NEWSLETTER.Many phones only notify you of emergency alerts if you have them enabled. Some devices might silence or limit these warnings, especially if your phone has been previous adjusted to omit overbearing government and Amber alerts. This can be dangerous during flash floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, or other severe weather events when every second counts.To make sure you don't miss critical warnings, follow these simple steps:Settings may vary depending on your Android phones manufacturer.Make sure your phone is updated to the latest software version for full compatibility.Note: Emergency alerts are designed to override Do Not Disturb or Silent mode, but this may not work on every device, and you must be within range of a cellular or network connection for you to receive a warning.If you are not receiving alerts, check your carrier, ensure you are connected to a cellular network, and consider using a third-party app for redundancy.If you want extra assurance beyond default phone alerts, consider these apps:The Storm Shield app is available for both iPhone (iOS) and Android devices. It provides storm-based alerts, including tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, thunderstorms, and winter storms, through voice and push notifications that can wake your device even if it is locked or on silent. The app uses location-based alerts to reduce false alarms by notifying you only when severe weather impacts your exact location within a county.Another excellent option is the American Red Cross Emergency app, available for both iPhone and Android devices. This app allows you to customize NOAA alerts for a wide range of hazards, including tornadoes, floods, and hurricanes. You can set unique alert sounds for different types of emergencies and choose which locations you want to monitor, making it perfect for keeping tabs on loved ones or property in various places. However, keep in mind that while this app provides timely notifications, it may not always override Do Not Disturb mode in the same way that Wireless Emergency Alerts can.NOAA Weather Radio is a nationwide network of radio stations operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. It continuously broadcasts official weather information and emergency alerts directly from the National Weather Service. These broadcasts provide vital, real-time warnings about severe weather events such as hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and other natural disasters. These work even if your cellular connection goes down or your phone fails to emit a warning.To receive these alerts clearly and loudly, a dedicated NOAA Weather Radio device is essential. One highly recommended option is the Raynic Emergency Weather Radio. This portable, multi-functional device tunes into all seven NOAA weather channels and automatically announces loud alerts when threatening weather conditions arise. It features multiple power sources, including solar panels, a hand crank, USB charging, and batteries, ensuring it stays powered even during extended outages.The Raynic radio also offers AM, FM, and shortwave bands, a 5000mAh rechargeable battery that can charge your cell phone, a bright flashlight, a reading lamp, an SOS siren, and a headphone jack for private listening. Its compact, durable, and water-resistant design makes it ideal for both home use and outdoor emergencies. No matter which NOAA radio brand you pick, make sure you follow the directions so that it will automatically turn on for a severe weather warning and that the volume is cranked up.By combining the NOAA Weather Radio broadcast system with a reliable device like the Raynic Emergency Radio, you ensure you receive timely, loud, and clear severe weather emergency alerts no matter where you are or what power sources are available.The tragic floods in Texas remind us that severe weather can strike suddenly and with deadly force. Don't rely solely on chance; take control of your safety by enabling emergency alerts and using trusted apps. Consider adding a NOAA Weather Radio to your emergency kit.What steps have you taken to ensure you receive loud and timely severe weather alerts? Let us know by writing to us atCyberguy.com/Contact.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts, and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. 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Divers recently identified a long-lost ship that capsized almost 140 years ago all thanks to one broken piece of crockery.Dominic Robinson, a former British Army officer based in Plymouth, England, identified the wreck as the SS Nantes. The ship was built in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1874.Robinson, who served as a military helicopter pilot, told Jam Press the vessel collided with the German-flagged Theodor Ruger ship in 1888.MARINE EXPERTS FIND LIKELY REMAINS OF 18TH-CENTURY TREASURE SHIP THAT WAS LOST FOR CENTURIES"It was, when it was sunk, on passage from Liverpool to La Havre, in France, carrying [a] cargo of coal," Robinson told the news agency.The accident proved deadly, as most of the Nantes' crew died in the English Channel."Sadly, pretty much everybody who was on board the Nantes died," Robinson said."It drifted for several hours, before it finally made its way to the bottom, sadly, with many of its crewmen on board."Robinson noted that three people survived the wreck: two men who jumped onto the Theodor Ruger, and another who stayed on the Nantes and tried to keep the vessel afloat.HAUNTING SLAVE SHIPS FOUND OFF COAST OF NATIONAL PARK 300 YEARS LATER: 'VERY CONVINCING'"Unfortunately, the Nantes went down about 10 hours later in the early hours of the morning and he was the only person who was picked up from that," the explorer said."It's quite a sad story."The ship remained unseen for almost 140 years. A local dive team came across the wreck last year, but its name was unknown until now.The key to identifying the ship was a broken plate bearing the logo of the Cunard Line, a historic British cruise line.Robinson said that, to identify the ship, "you try to find a list of all the Cunard ships that were sunk."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER"You then try and narrow them down to, to a relatively small one, and an old one," he said."We obviously know where it sank, so if you can find information about the sinking and the wreck that aligns all those things up, then it's fairly straightforward to identify it."Thanks to information from the UK Hydrographic Office, the team was also able to verify the length of the Nantes, which measured roughly 260 feet.Ascertaining the wreck's length was crucial to the ships identification, along with the Cunard plate.For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyle"Not surprisingly, [the plate] is what gave us the most significant clue," he said.The discovery comes as marine archaeologists worldwide are unearthing countless shipwrecks every year.In June, French officials announced that they had discovered a 16th-century shipwreck at record depth in local waters.At around the same time, Australian researchers identified the precise spot where Captain James Cook's legendary ship sank, just off the coast of a beloved New England resort town.

Two Virginia parents are alleging their three Jewish children were expelled from an elite private school because they complained about antisemitic bullying directed at one of their sixth-grade daughters.The Nysmith School for the Gifted in Herndon, Virginia which was honored in 2015 by the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth as one of the "Top 10 Schools in the World" has since pushed back on the claims.The complaint filed with the Virginia Attorney General's Office of Civil Rights alleges that Brian Vazquez and Ashok Roys three Jewish children were expelled from the Nysmith School on March 13 because "they complained about the schools unwillingness to respond to anti-Semitic harassment of their 11-year-old daughter."The filing included a photo of a group of children holding a large cartoon drawing appearing to depict Adolf Hitler. It was part of a social studies class project in which students were assigned to draw a composite of a "strong historical leader.""The school had allowed anti-Semitism to take root in her class," the complaint says. "That photo, featuring the unmistakable face of Adolf Hitler, was shared with the entire school community. It was followed by a pattern of persistent and severe anti-Semitic harassment of Complainants young daughter."DAVE RUBIN WARNS JEWS TO 'GET THE HELL OUT' OF NYC IF MAMDANI BECOMES MAYORThe parents say they met with the school's owner and headmaster, Kenneth Nysmith, about how their daughter was "being harassed and bullied because she is Jewish, including persistent taunting about the October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attacks, which resulted in the deaths of over 1,200 Israelis and 251 others being taken hostage, and a campaign of ostracizing her because she is Jewish," the complaint says.The sixth-grade girl told her parents that the children had placed pro-Palestine stickers on school-issued laptops and lockers, and pointed at their stickers and taunted her for being "Israeli.""In front of her classmates, the bullying children looked at their daughter, and called Jews baby killers, and said that they deserve to die because of what is happening in Gaza," the complaint says. "Pointing at the other children, the bullies told their daughter that everyone at the school is against Jews and Israel, which is why they hate you.""Nysmith promised to take action but did nothing," the parents alleged. "A few weeks later, after Mr. Nysmith decided to hang a Palestinian flag in the Nysmith School gym, the harassment of their daughter grew more severe."After telling the headmaster that the harassment their daughter was experiencing had become much worse, the parents claim Nysmith "told them to tell their daughter to toughen up and abruptly ended the meeting," the complaint says.Two days later, the complaint alleges, Nysmith "retaliated notifying Complainants in an email that all three children were expelled effective immediately, days before their mid-semester report cards, and long after the application periods for other local schools had passed."The couple's children, now an 8-year-old son and two now-12-year-old daughters, had been enrolled at the school since 2021, were high achievers and had no prior disciplinary action, the complaint says.The family's lawyer, Jeffrey Lang of the Brandeis Human Rights Center, told Fox News Digital in an interview that his "real concern is that this is an example of antisemitism becoming normalized in our society.""It's not the college campus. It's not a street protest. This is an elementary school. And it's a worrying trend," Lang said. "Because this should be a case of moral outrage, and frankly, of acknowledgment by the school that it erred. And I would be expecting its commitment to make things better, not to double down and somehow blame our parents and come up with an excuse that suggests that bullying of Jewish children is somehow complicated because of what's happening in Gaza.""The reason they met with him is because they loved the school and they wanted him to address the antisemitic bullying so their child can remain happy at that school. There was never any talk of leaving," Lang said. "I think when a child is being bullied, and they're in the care of a school, the school is supposed to provide support and help. Not expel the entire family two days later.""It is a teaching moment and Mr. Nysmith is not meeting that moment right now," he said.Reached by Fox News Digital, the school's headmaster pushed back on allegations of wrongdoing, and said the photo of the cartoon drawing of Hitler is being "taken out of context.""It was a social studies project researching the seven traits from Machiavellis The Prince," Nysmith said in an email to Fox News Digital. "Interestingly enough, I received an email yesterday from a parent expressing their outrage about one of the children who did the project, who was misrepresented.Their child chose Hitler, they are Jewish, and the child's grandmother is a Holocaust survivor.It was not anti-Semitic."Nysmith provided a photo of the school gymnasium, which is adorned with flags that represent the diverse heritages of our students.He said the school has received requests from families for additional flags whose backgrounds were not represented: one to represent Poland, the other to represent Palestine. The headmaster stressed that the flag of Israelis at the front next to the American flag."Although I cannot discuss the family specifically, I can say that the characterizationconveyed was not accurate," Nysmith said in the email to Fox News Digital. "If a family feels that their child cannot go into a gym that has the Palestinian flag in it, that is a problem.If a family cannot work with the school in a collegial, constructive manner, they cannot remain at the school."In response, Lang told Fox News Digital that "there was no complaint about hanging the Palestinian flag," and that the family's "concern was the school's refusal to address bullying."BOULDER TERROR ATTACK: COLORADO WOMAN, 82, INJURED BY MOLOTOV COCKTAIL DIES, CHARGES UPGRADED"That's what I find most disturbing. It's not difficult, right? Schools are supposed to protect children from being bullied," the family's attorney continued. "We all know that, and we certainly expect our educators to know that. In one of his other public statements, he acknowledged that the school doesn't tolerate hate or harassment or bullying, but then he adds that the events in Gaza raise complex issues. And that's just not true when we're talking about an 11-year-old girl. Schools are supposed to protect children from being bullied. Full stop."Nysmith also denied he ever told Vazquez and Roy to tell their daughter to "toughen up" arguing that the allegation "is a lie, pure and bold-faced.""I have never used that phrase with any child or adult in my life," Nysmith said in an email. "I have three kind and sensitive children, andI would never use that term or anything that conveyed that thought, nor would anyone on our staff.""We have not seen a rise in antisemitism in the school and have had several of our Jewish families write me since the media blitz to express their support of the school," Nysmith said. "There are certainly sensitivities,just as we had with our Muslim students after 9/11.Our environment is about inclusiveness and acceptance for all.Did the family mention the fundraising of our community for those affected by the October 7th attack?We did."Nysmith provided a copy of a message the headmaster sent to the school community defending the institution as "proud of the diversity that defines us, our families come from all corners of the world, representing a wide spectrum of cultures, religions, and perspectives." He told the school community, "That diversity can sometimes make our community complicated and emotional, especially during emotional international events such as the October 7th attack and the ongoing violence in Gaza. We have students and families with ties to both sides of that heartbreaking conflict, and we are committed to ensuring that our school remains a safe, respectful, and empathetic space for everyone.""Children are still learning how to navigate differences and emotions." he wrote. "Sometimes they make mistakes and say unkind things. When this happens, we use this moment to teach. We use those moments to help students understand the impact of their words and actions, to model compassion, and to guide them in building empathy and respectful disagreement."The complaint alleges that the Nysmith School for the Gifted violated the Virginia Human Rights Act by engaging in unlawful anti-Semitic discrimination and retaliation.Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, whose office is investigating the complaint, previously told Fox News that "whats been alleged is beyond disturbing," and, while the lawsuit involves pre-teen students, "the level of harassment of Jewish students on our college campuses is now trickling down to K-12.""If whats alleged in here, this is true, it absolutely meets that definition of a violation of the Virginia Human Rights Act," Miyares told Fox News last week. "We want every student in Virginia not to be looking over their shoulder in fear. The idea that in any place in Virginia, whether theyre, either on a college campus or K-12, if you have a Jewish student who feels theyre being harassed, theyre incapable of completing their studies because theyre being specifically targeted, our job is to make sure these schools are told to stop it and end it."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"I want to be clear: Virginia is not New York," Miyares added. "We have a fantastic governor in Gov. Youngkin, we knew from Day One. We saw those images of what happened at Columbia, and we said thats not going to happen in Virginia. We have a very, very different governor and candidly a very different attorney general than what you have in some of these other states.""We want to protect our students, and so we have no tolerance for any school, whether its a college campus or its K-12, that is specifically targeting Jewish students," he said.

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Party's candidate for New York City mayor and a self-proclaimed socialist, is once again garnering backlash for previous comments he has made espousing language steeped in radical socialist and communist ideology.Mamdani, this time, is getting blasted for calling on the government to "seize" luxury condos to house the homeless during the coronavirus pandemic.The unearthed remarks, stemming from a March 2020 social media post, followed news of separate rediscovered remarks from Mamdami touting the need to "de-commodify" housing through replacing luxury condos with communal-style living that would include things like shared laundry facilities and food co-ops."The oligarchs who want us to return to work to goose the stock market are the same ones with thousands of luxury condos as investment properties, sitting empty while NYers die on the streets & in shelters," Mamdani wrote on social media in response to a news report claiming the first homeless person in New York City with the coronavirus had passed away amid the pandemic.CITY-RUN GROCERY STORES, DEFUNDING POLICE, SAFE INJECTION SITES: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT NYC'S NEXT POTENTIAL MAYOR"Seize these properties," Mamdani demanded in his post, written while campaigning for the New York State Assembly. "House the homeless. Enact a #HomesGuarantee."Mamdani's comments on housing were similarly scrutinized after a video of him published online by nonprofit advocacy group The Gravel Institute showed the NYC mayoral candidate discussing the need to turn housing from a private commodity to a public one. In part, during the video, Mamdani called for establishing "community land trusts to gradually buy up housing on the private market and convert it to community ownership." In more simplistic terms, Mamdami explained his housing idea would essentially aim to replace luxury condos with communal-style living that would include things like shared laundry, kitchens, food co-ops, bathhouses, pharmacies, lecture halls, swimming pools and more."If we want to end the housing crisis, the solution has to be moving toward the full de-commodification of housing," Mamdani says. "In other words, moving away from the status quo in which most people access housing by purchasing it on the market and toward a future where we guarantee high quality housing to all as a human right."THE PLOT TO STOP MAMDANI: DEMOCRATS SCRAMBLE TO BLOCK FAR-LEFT TAKEOVER IN NEW YORKOther comments rooted in radical socialist and communist ideology from Mamdani have surfaced in recent weeks as well. Critics have also pointed to comments that Mamdani made at a Young Democratic Socialists of America conference in 2021, during which the then-State Assembly member told attendees not to compromise on goals like "seizing the means of production."Meanwhile, current New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who left the Democratic Party to run as an Independent, slammed Mamdami this week for explicitly quoting communist revolutionary thinker Karl Marx.MAMDANI CAMP SILENT WHEN CONFRONTED WITH CALLS TO RADICALIZE HIGH SCHOOLERS, DISMANTLE USThe post Adams shared included nothing more than the following simple message shared by Mamdani: "Each according to their need, each according to their ability."To the less politically-inclined social media user, the message might seem innocuous, but, in reality, it is a direct quote from Karl Marx, a revolutionary socialist who penned the infamous "Communist Manifesto" with fellow socialist political philosopher Friedrich Engels during the late 19th-century.President Donald Trump has referred to Mamdani as a "100% Communist Lunatic" and vowed to "save New York City" from Mamdani if he gets elected, suggesting a willingness to withhold federal funds from the city if Mamdani doesn't "behave."However, Mamdani has rejected claims he is a "communist." In response to Trump's criticism of being a "communist," Mamdani directly refuted the claim during an interview with NBC News."No, I am not," Mamdani responded when asked point-blank by NBC's Kristen Welker. "I have already had to start to get used to the fact that the president will talk about how I look, how I sound, where I'm from, who I am, ultimately, because he wants to distract from what I'm fighting for. And I'm fighting for the very working people that he ran a campaign to empower that he has since then betrayed."When we talk about my politics, you know, I call myself a Democratic socialist in many ways, inspired by the words of Dr. [Martin Luther] King from decades ago, who said, Call it democracy, call it Democratic-Socialism, there has to be a better distribution of wealth for all of Gods children in this country."Fox News Digital reached out to Mamdami and his campaign for comment on this article, but did not receive a response.

"The View" co-host Joy Behar revealed on the show on Tuesday that she told former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo that he needed to come on the liberal ABC show if he wanted any shot at winning the mayoral race in New York City.During a discussion about the hosts' time off last week, Behar said she attended a wedding and ran into Cuomo, among other liberal figures."I said to Andrew Cuomo, You have to come on The View if you want to even have a chance," Behar said, adding that she would have taken a photo with Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani but he wasn't there.REPUBLICANS USE MAMDANI BOMBSHELL VICTORY OVER CUOMO AS AMMUNITION TO BLAST DEMOCRATS AS EXTREMISTSBehar showed photos of the bride, Patricia Duff, as well as a photo she took with another fellow wedding guest, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, remarking, "I always wanted to get married again just so Nancy will come to my wedding."Cuomo lost to Mamdani, a democratic socialist, in the Democratic primary for mayor, but is running as an Independent in the general election. Cuomo served as governor of New York from 2011 until resigning under a sexual harassment scandal in 2021.Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams is also running as an Independent in the race.MAMDANI'S POLITICAL EARTHQUAKE ROCKS DEMOCRATSCuomo and Adams have traded barbs over who should exit the race, with Mamdani being the current frontrunner after clinching the Democratic nomination and leading polls in a crowded field."I think that everyone should align behind the person who has won one as mayor," Adams said Monday at a news conference.Meanwhile, Cuomo's top advisor argued in a statement that "we do not see any path to victory for Mayor Adams."Adams said during an interview on Monday that Cuomo had asked him to drop out of the race.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE

A union representing thousands of city workers in Philadelphia and the city have reached a deal to end a more than weeklong strike that halted residential curbside trash pickup and affected other services, officials said Wednesday.Nearly 10,000 blue-collar employees from District Council 33 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees walked off the job July 1, seeking better pay and benefits after failing to agree with the city on a new contract.TRASH PILES UP AROUND PHILADELPHIA AS CITY WORKER STRIKE REACHES 1 WEEKThe tentative agreement was announced on what would have been the ninth day of the strike.Mayor Cherelle Parker announced the end of the strike and the agreement with the union on social media. "The work stoppage involving the District Council 33 and the City of Philadelphia is OVER," she posted.NJ TRANSIT RAILWAY CLOSED AFTER LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS VOTE TO STRIKE, IMPACTING 350K CUSTOMERS"We have reached a tentative agreement with District Council 33, which must be ratified by its membership on a new three-year contract that, coupled with the one-year contract extension we agreed to last fall, will increase DC 33 members pay by 14 percent over my four years in office."District Council 33 is the largest of four major unions representing city workers. Its membership includes 911 dispatchers, trash collectors, water department workers and many others. Police and firefighters werent part of the strike."The strike is over! Details forthcoming," the union posted on Facebook Wednesday morning.The city had designated about 60 sites as drop-off centers for residential trash, but some were overflowing, while striking workers on hand asked residents not to cross the picket line. Most libraries across the city were closed, with support workers and security guards off the job.

Former President Joe Biden's 2024 campaign staffers scrambled to quickly roll out the then-president's announcement that he was dropping out of his reelection race on a Sunday afternoon in summer 2024, including tapping a "trusted" 24-year-old "social media whiz" to publish Biden's letter with little warning or details of the bombshell reveal, according to a new book reviewed by Fox News Digital.Biden, as well as former first lady Jill Biden, made a series of calls to White House officials and campaign staffers July 21, 2024, that he was set to announce he was dropping out of the race, including calls to then-Vice President Kamala Harris and chair of the campaign Jen OMalley Dillon just hours before the news went public, according to the book "2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America," which was published Tuesday.O'Malley Dillon reportedly took the news in tears before she called a campaign deputy to ready a public announcement on the election exit, the book reported.BIDEN AIDES PUSHED FOR EARLY DEBATE TO SHOW OFF BIDENS STRENGTH, EXPOSE TRUMPS WEAKNESS, BOOK SAYS"OMalley Dillon called one of her deputies, Rob Flaherty, but he didnt pick up," the book claims of that hectic Sunday afternoon. "He was walking in Wilmingtons Alapocas Run State Park with his wife, Carla Frank, who oversaw the campaigns surrogate operation. The two were talking about the state of the campaign and speculating about what might happen if Biden did drop out. About midway into their hike, Frank started to scale a rock wall, and Flaherty looked down at his phone. He saw the missed call from OMalley Dillon, swore, and called her back.""In forty-five minutes, were going to post a letter and it says that hes going to drop out," she told him. "You cant tell anybody. Can you get to a computer?"Flaherty said he could be at his computer in 30 minutes, but O'Malley Dillon needed him online sooner, according to the book.ART OF THE SURGE: BEHIND THE SCENES ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S ROAD BACK TO WHITE HOUSEThe book detailed that Flaherty did not have access to the campaign's social media accounts despite overseeing "the campaigns digital efforts," and called on a 24-year-old staffer to assist with the massive announcement."Flaherty oversaw the campaigns digital efforts but did not have access to the social media accounts," the book detailed. "He never actually posted from them. OMalley Dillon asked if he had someone he trusted who could hit publish. Flaherty did. His name was Parker Butler, a twenty-four-year-old social media whiz. OMalley Dillon approved, and Flaherty called Butler."The book continued of the pair's reported conversation: "'Are you near a computer?' he said. Im going to send you a letter in about thirty minutes. I need you to post it in forty-five minutes on Twitter and Instagram and whatever. He didnt tell him what the letter would say."Flaherty and his wife were, meanwhile, still attempting to find their way out of the woods during the dropout scramble and ultimately "sprinted up a hill and called an Uber," according to the book.As Flaherty passed the letter announcing the drop out to Butler for publication, Biden held a Zoom meeting with White House staffers announcing the decision.BIDEN MADE HARRIS CAMPAIGN A 'NIGHTMARE,' DESTROYED HER CHANCES BY STAYING IN 2024 RACE TOO LONG, AIDES CHARGE"Flaherty was in the Uber when he received the letter and passed it to Butler, around 1:35," the book found. "Around the same time, senior White House and campaign staff received an invite for a Zoom, at 1:45. As the staff logged on, Butler hit send on the letter.""Biden, with his camera off, told his team that he had decided not to run for reelection," the book continued. "Among those finding out for the first time was Anita Dunn, whod been one of the campaigns top officials. Biden said a letter would be shared with the public shortly. It was already online."Biden announced his departure from the race via the letter that was posted to his social accounts at 1:46 p.m. July 21, 2024.BIDEN DENIES HE LEFT 2024 RACE TOO LATE TO STOP TRUMP, SAYS IT WOULDN'T HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE"It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President," the letter read. "And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term."Biden did not endorse Harris as his successor in the letter, but instead threw his support behind his vice president in a follow-up X post shortly thereafter."2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America," was published Tuesday and authored by Josh Dawsey of the Wall Street Journal, Tyler Pager of the New York Times and Isaac Arnsdorf of the Washington Post.Biden's office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment on the book and its claims on Tuesday afternoon.

NATO jets were scrambled overnight as Russia carried out its largest drone attack yet on Ukraine, launching more than 700 drones, officials said.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the "new massive Russian attack on our cities" involved "728 drones of various types, including over 300 Shaheds, and 13 missiles Kinzhals and Iskanders."Most of the targets were shot down. Our interceptor drones were used -- dozens of enemy targets were downed, and we are scaling up this technology. Mobile fire groups were also active they downed dozens as well. I thank all our warriors for their precision," he added.Ukraines Air Force said the assault mainly targeted the northwestern city of Lutsk and according to preliminary data, "air defenses neutralized 718 enemy air attack vehicles, 303 were shot down by fire, 415 were lost in location."ZELENSKYY TOUTS TRUMP CALL AFTER US PRESIDENT WAS DISAPPOINTED BY PUTIN TALKAs the attack was unfolding, the military of Poland which borders Ukraine -- said "Ukraine, Polish and allied aviation has begun operating in our airspace.""In accordance with applicable procedures, all available forces and resources at the disposal of the Operational Commander of the Polish Armed Forces have been activated, duty fighter pairs have been scrambled, and ground-based air defense and radar reconnaissance systems have reached the highest state of readiness," it wrote on X. "The measures taken are aimed at ensuring security in areas bordering the threatened regions."It later added that "Due to the reduced level of threat from missile strikes by Russian aviation on Ukrainian territory, the operations of Polish and allied aviation in Polish airspace have been concluded, and the activated forces and resources have returned to standard operational activities."RUSSIAN MINISTER FOUND DEAD HOURS AFTER PUTIN FIRED HIMZelenskyy said damage also was reported in the Dnipro, Zhytomyr, Kyiv, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Khmelnytskyi, Cherkasy, and Chernihiv regions."This is a telling attack and it comes precisely at a time when so many efforts have been made to achieve peace, to establish a ceasefire, and yet only Russia continues to rebuff them all. This is yet another proof of the need for sanctions biting sanctions against oil, which has been fueling Moscows war machine with money for over three years of the war," Zelenskyy wrote on X."Secondary sanctions on those who buy this oil and thereby sponsor killings. Our partners know how to apply pressure in a way that will force Russia to think about ending the war, not launching new strikes," he also said. "Everyone who wants peace must act."

During last year's WNBA All-Star Game, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese were on the same squad, as "Team WNBA" faced off against Team USA ahead of the Paris Olympics.As a team captain this year, playing in her own Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Clark stayed true to her Fever teammates and allowed Reese to be selected by fellow captain Napheesa Collier in the WNBA All-Star Game draft on Tuesday night.Clark and Collier, the Minnesota Lynx veteran star, received captain honors due to the fan vote, which they finished number one and two, respectively.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMIn turn, they did a live draft on ESPN Tuesday night, when Clark started by taking her Fever counterpart, Aliyah Boston, with the first overall pick (at this point, only the starters were being taken before reserves). Collier took New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart next, making sure to point out their connection with the Unrivaled 3-on-3 league they began this past offseason.Clark would stay in New York, taking star guard Sabrina Ionescu, while also nabbing the three-time league MVP Aja Wilson from the Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury forward Satou Sabally.CAITLIN CLARK SAYS WNBA IS 'SICK' OVER FEVER'S COMMISSIONER'S CUP TITLECollier was able to scoop Dallas Wings rookie phenom Paige Bueckers, the No. 1 overall pick of this years WNBA Draft, after Clark said she wasnt going to take her with her final starters pick due to already having two guards in her five, including herself. Colliers team was rounded out with Atlanta Dream guard Alisha Gray and Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike.When it came time for the reserves, Collier chose first and went with a fellow Lynx player, Courtney Williams. Clark followed suit, nabbing dynamic guard Kelsey Mitchell, who works next to her in the Fevers starting five.After taking Skyler Diggins, Collier drafted Reese, who she called "Mebounds." It was an affectionate moniker and a nod to Reeses new merchandise line, which was released last month.Reese trademarked "Mebound," which was initially used to mock her for grabbing her own missed shots and continuing to hustle to put them back up for two points. Reese, instead, used the term to make it positive, announcing part of the proceeds will go to the Angel C. Reese Foundation to "help fight against cyberbullying."With Reese joining Colliers squad on the bench, Clark took Washington Mystics rookies Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen. Collier then grabbed Kelsey Plum from the Los Angeles Sparks and Rhyne Howard from the Atlanta Dream.Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas also joined Collier, while Aces guard Jackie Young and forwards Kayla Thornton from the Golden State Valkyries and Gabby Williams from the Storm also join Clarks squad.With the teams set, there was the possibility of trading players, but Clark didnt do so. Instead, she revealed that she and Collier agreed to trade coaches if it were possible, as Lynx head coach, Cheryl Reeve, was set to coach Clarks squad.The WNBA gave ESPN host Malika Andrews the thumbs up to the trade, and that set up the All-Star Game for July 19 in Indianapolis. There will also be a skills competition and three-point contest on July 18 to kick off the All-Star festivities.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Christian Horners reign as team principal for Red Bull came to a stunning end on Wednesday as the organization moved to fire him midway through the 2025 Formula 1 season.The decision came as Max Verstappen settled for fifth place in the rainy Silverstone Grand Prix, while Yuki Tsunoda finished in 15th.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMRed Bull is also fourth in the constructors standings, behind the dominant McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes. Red Bull won the constructors championship in 2022 and 2023 before being knocked off the throne in 2024 by McLaren. Red Bull had six constructors titles under Horner since 2010 and eight drivers titles."We would like to thank Christian Horner for his exceptional work over the last 20 years," Oliver Mintzlaff, Red Bulls chief executive for corporate projects and investments, said in a statement."With his tireless commitment, experience, expertise and innovative thinking, he has been instrumental in establishing Red Bull Racing as one of the most successful and attractive teams in Formula 1. Thank you for everything, Christian, and you will forever remain an important part of our team history."Red Bull also said Horner would "forever remain an important part of our team history" but didnt give an exact reason for the dismissal.F1 STAR OSCAR PIASTRI WAVES OFF POSSIBLE INDYCAR FUTURE, NO INTEREST IN INDY 500Red Bull started the season in flux after dropping Sergio Perez to bring up Liam Lawson. However, Lawson got off to an awful start and was quickly replaced with Tsunoda. However, the Japanese driver has failed to score a point in the last five races.There are also questions around whether Verstappen, the winner of the last four world championships, will remain at Red Bull for 2026.The announcement also came more than a year after Horner was accused of misconduct toward a team employee. An investigation conducted on behalf of Red Bull dismissed the allegation, as did a further probe conducted after the employee appealed against the ruling, the team said at the time. Horner remained in charge of the team throughout the process.Red Bulls sister team, Racing Bulls, also received a shakeup. With Laurent Mekies taking over as chief executive of the Red Bull team, his role was filled by Alan Permane.Permane was the racing director at Racing Bulls."The spirit of the whole (Racing Bulls) team is incredible, and I strongly believe that this is just the beginning," Mekies said in a statement through Racing Bulls."Alan is the perfect man to take over now and continue our path. He knows the team inside out and has always been an important pillar of our early successes."The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.