Dennis Quaid has deep ties to Texas.The "Sovereign" star was born and raised in the Lone Star State and still has ties to the area. As Texans are dealing with deadly flash floods that claimed over 100 lives, the actor shared a personal story about the day the floods began.His daughter, Zoe, 17, was working as a counselor at a camp approximately 75 miles north of Kerrville, when news began breaking about the flooding, Quaid told Fox News Digital. She'd been attending the camp since she was a young girl, and the night the flooding began, he wasn't able to get a hold of her.DENNIS QUAID ON HIS FAITH GETTING HIM THROUGH THE GOOD AND HARD TIMES: WE ALL NEED THAT"I heard about this as I was going to bed that night," Quaid explained, "and I tried to call her because I knew she was up there. I knew it wasn't near where the floods were, but I wasn't able to talk to her till the next day."He added that he "didn't really get a lot of sleep that night."Quaid said his daughter and others at the camp were "relatively safe up there," but another girl at the camp lost her family in the floods."One of the girls at that camp lost her whole family who were camping in an RV, I guess, on the Guadalupe River, and they were swept away," he said.Quaid and his wife, Laura Savoie, are also friends with the Hunt family. Clark Hunt, owner of the Kansas City Chiefs, lost a family member in the disaster, 9-year-old Janie Hunt."I can't imagine how that would how devastating that would be," he admitted."We just need to pray for people," he added, naming the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund, a local fundraiser that's supporting relief and rebuilding efforts in the community."You think of those kids that night, and it just chills my heart. Do a lot of praying because there's a lot of people that need to be prayed for still."FAITH BRINGS LIGHT TO DEVASTATED TEXAS TOWN AFTER DEADLY FLOODING DISASTERDuring his conversation with Fox News Digital, Quaid also spoke about his new film, "Sovereign," which is in theaters and available for digital purchase and rental today.The film, inspired by true events, tells the story of a father and son, played by Nick Offerman and Jacob Tremblay, who consider themselves sovereign citizens, a group the FBI refers to as "anti-government extremists who believe that even though they physically reside in this country, they are separate or sovereign from the United States." Quaid plays a police chief who crosses paths with them.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSWhen asked about the responsibility Hollywood has when portraying these kinds of politically charged stories, Quaid said, "I think if you just try to tell the story as it happened instead of putting something else on it. For instance, I don't really want to compare this to Democrats and Republicans right now, or even ICE."Sovereigns are a different group. They're not even anarchists to the sense. They don't belong to anything. They don't have a driver's license. It's like they don't enter into a contract with the government, and so, therefore, they're not subject to any laws that they don't recognize."As for portraying characters with beliefs that differ from his own, Quaid told Fox News Digital, "I play people from their point of view.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"[How] we think and our actions are governed to a large extent by the way we grew up. But is it genetic or is it the environment that we were in? And both of those things contribute."Quaid explained that since "Sovereign" is based on a true story, he spent time speaking with the police chief his character was inspired by. And he said the writer and director, Christian Swegal, has a family member who is a sovereign citizen."This story, I think, is mythic, in a way," he said. "It's like something out of the Old West."

As the one-year mark nears since the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump, questions remain unanswered; notably, why did Thomas Matthew Crooks carry out the attack, and how did he get so close?Despite the year's passage, the mystery endures surrounding the 20-year-old Pennsylvania natives motivation. Fox News Digital spokewith two former federal officials about the lingering questions.Former FBI agent John Nantz said Crooks did not fit the profile of a politically motivated extremist."Crooks looked not so much like an ideologue, not so much like an individual who was being directed in some way to conduct an assassination attempt, but more like a person with anti-social issues that may have been seeking notoriety," Nantz told Fox News Digital.JOURNALIST WHO REFUSED TO DUCK DURING TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT REFLECTS ON BUTLER RALLY IN NEW BOOKWhile investigators have not identified a definitive ideological or political motivation, the FBI has suggested a complex interplay of personal grievances, mental health issues and a desire for notoriety to lead to the attack.From an investigative perspective, Nantz explained that establishing motive in the absence of a confession or manifesto relies heavily on digital footprints and personal interviews."Whoever the suspect might be, some of your best information comes from people who knew them and what theyve left behind. Now that everybodys kind of self-reporting 24 hours a day, seven days a week, I think it's much easier to figure out: is this individual suffering from mental illness or ideologically motivated?"Former U.S. Secret Service (USSS) agent and special agent with the Department of Homeland Security Charles Marino echoed Nantzs sentiments."Had they had the opportunity to interview Crooks ahead of time, I think they would have identified that he presented a very real threat based on his ability to formulate this plan of attack. He had access to weapons, money and the means to travel," Marino said."This is everything that we look at when we try and pinpoint whether or not somebody presents a threat or not," he said.Following the fateful July 13, 2024, attack which claimed the life of 50-year-old firefighter Corey Comperatore and injured Trump and rally attendees David Dutch and James Copenhaver Crooks past was thoroughly vetted by federal investigators.Fox News Digital previously reported on Crooks lack of friendships and high school classmates who said that the Bethel Park, Penn. native was bullied throughout school.Nantz pointed to Crooks upbringing and family background as key pieces of the puzzle."One thing I thought was interesting they said he didnt have friends," Nantz said. "Why that wasnt a red flag for them from the very beginning is a question. Im a parent. Any parent can tell you that if your child does not have friends, thats going to be a big concern. And the fact that his parents were both certified counselors raises questions about the level of their engagement."In the advent of the July 13 attack, theories swirled around about a large-scale inside job and foreign bad actors intent on influencing the 2024 election."Thats the danger of lone wolves, according to the definition, theyre not talking about this with anybody else, right? Theyre not sharing information about their plans. Thats what appears happened here with Crooks," Marino said.FBI'S KASH PATEL VOWS 'YOU'RE GOING TO KNOW EVERYTHING WE KNOW' ABOUT TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPTThe FBI and Secret Service havefound no evidence of external direction or conspiracy."I think the way this conspiracy talk originated was upon the discovery of the multiple [numbers] on his phone. And so that raised some curiosity about possible international interactions," he said. "I can tell you that all of that was investigated. I'm not certain of all of the outcomes.""As far as the conspiracies, I know right now it just seems like a total failure to mitigate what was a single threat," he added.SEE IT: Animation illustrates where would-be assassin stood when Trump was shotThe July 13 attack will long be remembered not just for how close it came to altering American history, but also for how many systemic flaws it exposed.Marino characterized it as a "catastrophic failure of the overall security plan."According to Marino, the tragedy unfolded due to a breakdown at every level of the protective system that should have prevented Crooks from ascending a water tower with a clear line of sight to the president."This requires a layered approach to security, and it requires three strong perimeters an outer perimeter, middle, and inner. And we saw complete failure that then exposed other problems in other areas like communication regarding spotting the suspect very early on in the day, all the way down to the communication with the response," Marino explained to Fox News Digital."That building where Crooks got to the top of the roof wasn't clear, apparently, to Secret Service. It wasn't clear to local law enforcement. And it slipped through the cracks."ONE YEAR AFTER TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT, BUTLER WIDOW DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY FROM SECRET SERVICEAlong with a breakdown of a multilayered approach to security, Marino said that Trumps team should have been granted additional support a decision that was denied from the top of the agency."The Secret Service needs to keep the main thing the main thing. And what they need to do is they need to staff accordingly to the threat level. And that's the global threat level, the threat level here domestically, all the way down to the individual. And the fact of the matter was, they didnt do that," he said.WATCH: Former Secret Service agent says Trump rally security was 'catastrophic failure'Marino said that there was "no reason" why Trump, on July 13, should not have had a full team of Secret Service counter-snipers, counter-assault team members and more agents posted at the Butler Fair grounds.Along with personnel, Marino pointed to the need to take advantage of technology."It comes in the form of matching the threat with manpower, with technology. Why was there not greater use and implementation of Secret Service technology that was running and operational?"The breakdown on July 13 led to bipartisan calls for then-USSSDirectorKimberly Cheatle to resign.After her resignation,Ronald Rowe Jr., who was serving as the deputy director, was appointed as the acting director.He held the position until Jan. 22, whenSean Curran, a veteran agent who had been part of Trump's protective detail during the assassination attempt, was appointed as the 28th director of the USSS.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"Now, the Secret Service also has new leadership. And this is a big part of the success of the agency. You need leaders that are trusted and as I said, that are going to make the safety and security of those they protect the priority," Marino said. "And they have that leadership now. Im confident in that leadership."

After nearly two decades of shuffling barefoot through airport security lines, American travelers can finally leave their shoes on.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) this week ended one of the most visible post-9/11 security measures, a rule born following a failed act of terror in 2001, when a British national, Richard Reid, tried to ignite explosives hidden in his sneakers mid-flight.The attempted terror attack did not succeed, but it sparked a new era of airport screening that would see millions of passengers removing their shoes until now.NEARLY 20-YEAR SHOE-OFF AIRPORT SECURITY POLICY IS ENDED BY TRUMP ADMINISTRATIONThe policys roots trace back to Dec. 22, 2001, when Reid, later dubbed the "Shoe Bomber," boarded American Airlines Flight 63 from Paris to Miami.Hidden in his black high-top sneakers were plastic explosives and a makeshift detonator. Reid attempted to light a fuse with matches mid-flight but was subdued by passengers and flight crew.The incident exposed a vulnerability in aviation security systems, particularly their inability to detect non-metallic threats like PETN, the explosive used in Reids shoes.TSA REVEALS THE SURPRISING REASON PEOPLE MIGHT SET OFF SECURITY ALARMS DURING SCREENINGJeff Price, an aviation security expert and professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver, noted that security machinery at the time could not detect the types of explosives Reid used."As far as shoe removal, the policy, Im sure a lot of people know by now, started back in 2006, when it really dates back to 2001, when Richard Reid tried to blow up an airplane with a shoe bomb," Price said. "But it wasnt until 2006 that the policy would be implemented to remove the shoes. And that was really because the technology at the time couldnt detect the types of explosives that he used or that were in use at the time."In the immediate aftermath of 9/11 and Reids failed bombing attempt, airport security procedures rapidly evolved, but technology lagged behind the threat.Price said that early metal detectors "had a hard time detecting anything at the floor level" and "could never detect explosives."Shoe removal became the human workaround for what machines couldnt yet do."For a long time, the idea was: if we cant see it, well have people take it off," said Price, who was the former assistant security director at Denver International Airport. "So that stuck with us for a long time and technologies have changed quite a bit since then."According to Price, the change came following the wide-scale adoption of millimeter wave imaging scanners. The machines are capable of detecting not just metal but also ceramics, plastics, liquids, and explosives, from head to toe."The new millimeter wave imaging machines that have been deployed to most airports do a great job of detecting explosives, liquids, ceramics, plastics and also metallic objects," Price said. "Theyre from head to toe. Theyre not without fault no system is. Every systems got false positives, and its going to occasionally miss things. So, theres no perfect system. The question becomes: is it perfect enough? Or is it good enough to at least deter and hopefully detect the sort of item?"Millimeter wave technology began replacing traditional metal detectors in the late 2000s, he explained."The deployments of millimeter waves continued to replace magnetometers all the way up until 20232024," Price said. "Theyre still going on. I think theres been about seven to eight hundred of those deployed by now and its amazing technology."For the millions of passengers whove grown used to juggling shoes, bins, and boarding passes, the reversal may feel like overdue relief, and its likely to help speed things up."I think it will," Price said of the potential to shorten wait times. "Its almost inevitable that it will because it takes time to take off your shoes, put your shoes back on. We have to sit down to do it most of the time and depending on the kind of shoes you have, theres boots or dress shoes, those are harder to get on and off. So I think inevitably its going to speed up those times."Price cautioned that convenience should never outweigh caution."Security is always about balance. Its about a balance between efficiency and security. We still got to keep the system moving, but we still have to provide a level of security that keeps the public as secure as possible," he said. "Well never get to 100% security, because to do so, wed have to quit flying!""But we want to get to a point where weve got a high enough level of detection and deterrence that we dont experience incidents or, and its kind of odd to say, we dont experience enough incidents that it really starts to affect the system."Price suspected that DHS weighed the lack of recent incidents involving shoes as part of the decision."Theyre finding the majority of prohibited items in peoples pockets, or theyre in their backpacks or laptop bags, purses or something like that," he said. "Were not finding them on peoples ankles and so forth. That might have been a factor in this decision."TSA EXPECTED TO END SHOES-OFF POLICY AT MANY AIRPORTS ACROSS USYet he maintained that random screening should continue to play a critical role in keeping travelers and TSA vigilant."Just to keep people honest," he said.And while some critics dismiss the original shoe rule as "security theater," Price points to the value of deterrence."Anybody that is completely dedicated and wants to be successful will probably be able to do it," he said. "Just like if somebody wanted to break in your house, theyre probably going to be able to do it no matter how many security measures you deploy.""The goal though, is to make that level of deterrence so high that they dont go to your house. That they go somewhere else and try their criminal or terrorist acts. And thats really the goal of any security system is not on my watch. Out of my house."TSA turned a corner on the mandate to remove shoes during security, with Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announcing on Tuesday the immediate end of the shoe-off requirement.Noem made the announcement about the nearly 20-year policy while at Ronald ReaganNational Airportin Washington, D.C., in a press conference late Tuesday afternoon."In those 20 years since that policy was put in place, our security technology has changed dramatically. It's evolved. TSA has changed," she said at the presser. "We have a multi-layered, whole-of-government approach now to security and to the environment that people anticipate and experience when they come into an airport that has been honed and it's been hardened."She added, "We took a hard look at how TSA does its business, how it does its screening processes, and what we do tomake people safe, but also provide some hospitality as well."The announcement was made in an effort to "make screening easier for passengers, improve traveler satisfaction and will reduce wait times," according to a TSA press release.Some passengers may still be subject to a search of their shoes "if they get put into a different situation or need additional layers of screening."Noem said the removalof liquids, coats and belts are also being evaluated, declaring that "the Golden Age of America is here."Fox News Digital reached out to DHS and TSA.Fox News Digital's Ashley DiMella contributed to this report.

While a honeymoon is a special trip for newly married couples to enjoy after the chaos of a wedding, a recent trend has people asking if more is merrier.Some honeymooners are now bringing their parents along on their romantic trip with chatter on social media indicating that some in-laws are even inviting themselves.One Reddit user posted in the "r/WhiteLotusHBO" forum, blatantly stating, "Why Mom Is Coming on the Honeymoon."'POOP CRUISE' DOCUMENTARY EXPOSES 2013 SHIP NIGHTMARE FEATURING CHAOS, GROSS CONDITIONS"I had a neighbor whose mother-in-law and father-in-law went on their honeymoon with them," said one user."They felt they could because they gifted the couple their honeymoon to Hawaii. Such a strange, odd, family.""Not my honeymoon," said one Redditor.Another user wrote, "As long as the parents/in-laws are invited and the newlyweds have a separate bedroom, I don't really see the problem."AIRLINE PASSENGER CLAIMS THIEVES ARE USING DISCARDED BAG TAGS FOR FRAUD SCHEMESaid another person, "I was 5 months pregnant on my honeymoon so we only went to the coast for a few days, but my husband invited his brother so they could go fishing."One user shared, "My first wedding was in Vegas and I kid you not, at the hotel my MIL [mother in law] was somehow assigned not only the room next door, but an adjoining room as in, there was direct access from one room to the other.""My neighbors took their grandparents along on their honeymoon," shared another.In another Reddit forum, a user shared that her ex-husband wanted to take his mom and brother on their honeymoon.Writing in the "r/CharlotteDobreYouTube" forum, the user said, "His familys house was only one hour away from mine. It wasnt a big deal at all."PASSENGER'S REVENGE ON 'ENTITLED' WOMAN SPARKS HEATED DEBATE ABOUT AIRPLANE ETIQUETTE"I got excited again thinking wed finally go somewhere nice. But nooo. He took me to his house, to sit with his mom," the post read.Thea Gallagher, a psychologist and the wellness programs director at NYU Langone Health in New York City, told Fox News Digital she thinks bringing family on a honeymoon is an "interesting concept.""I think it probably depends on your relationship with your parents and your agreement with your partner," said Gallagher. "Obviously it would be important for both of you to be in agreement that this is the good choice."Gallagher said she wouldnt recommend it if "it feels like you cant be alone with your partner, but if its because you love your family and its a more the merrier situation, I could see it being fun."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERShe said before it is important to pre-establish alone time and boundaries.In-laws can sometimes cause a strain on marriage as it "depends on how much unsolicited advice is shared," said the relationship expert.There are four issues that can occur, she said.The first is boundary issues where "in-laws may overstep by offering unsolicited advice, making surprise visits, or interfering in parenting or financial decisions.Loyalty dilemmas can occur when "onepartner may feel caught between their spouse and their parents, leading to resentment or feelings of betrayal."Another is any cultural or generational differences that could occur, causingmisunderstandings or friction.For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyleThe last is communication breakdowns in which"couples may struggle to present a united front or avoid discussing in-law issues altogether, which can make things worse."Gallagher shared tips on setting healthy boundaries with in-laws.She said open communicationbetween partners about boundaries and expectations is important."Setting and enforcing limitswith in-laws respectfully but firmly and presenting a united frontas a couple to avoid triangulation or favoritism" is helpful.Gallagher also said couples should also practice empathy.

From controversial comments to sly remarks made by an ex, the leading man of "The Golden Bachelor" is already causing a stir.Mel Owens, cast as the ABC series' lead in April, recently took fans by surprise when he admitted his plans to cut any woman who is "60 and over."The retired NFL star's ex-wife, Fabiana Pimentel, issued a stark warning to those women vying for his attention.'GOLDEN BACHELOR' MEL OWENS SETS STRICT AGE LIMIT FOR CONTESTANTS DESPITE PRODUCER PUSHBACK"Good luck. I mean, its going to be bad," Pimentel, who is 20 years younger than Owens, told the Daily Mail "But, anyway, I dont want to be involved in this."During an appearance on the "In The Trenches" podcast in June, Owens opened up about the age limitations he requested ahead of casting."It's blind up until they get out of the limo. But they asked me, 'What's your preferences?' So, I just said 45 to 60, just being honest," he said. "And then the process went, and I was selected, right? And then we had lunch with the executive producer. I said, 'You know, if they're 60 or over, I'm cutting them.' 'Oh Mel, you can't, you know, this is not the 'Silver Bachelor.' Its the 'Golden Bachelor.' He goes, 'But they're going to be hot, dont worry about it. Don't worry about it.'"During the first season of the show, the ladies vying for Gerry Turners heart were between 60 and 75 years old. However, at the time of filming, Turner was 72. Owens is 66.Additionally, Owens said he expects the contestants to all be in good shape.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"I had no resume, but they asked me, what is my, like, my profile?" Owens said. "Well, they got to be fit because I stay in shape. [They] should work out and stuff. And I told them, you know, try to stay away from the artificial hips and the wigs, you know, that kind of stuff, right?"Well, I don't think there are going to be artificial hips or wigs there, right? Because I know there's amazing women out there."The comments sparked outrage online.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"Its fine, but just because men think it, do they have to say it? Its so cringe," one user wrote on X."I dont even know why he agreed to it when the premise is literally people over 60 finding love," another wrote.Come were quick to come to Owens' defense."All of sudden it's illegal to have dating preferences?" one user wrote on X.Franchise host Jesse Palmer told Us Weekly, "Ive seen the headlines, obviously, because Im on social media. We havent started filmingGoldenyet, so I havent spent a ton of time with Mel. I know Im gonna get to spend a lot more time with him pretty soon. Im sure thats something were going to talk about."Born and raised in a close-knit Midwestern family in Detroit, Owens transitioned to a career in law after retiring from the NFL in the '80s, according to a press release."It was during this time that he met his first love, and together they had two sons," the release states. "While life took an unexpected turn with the passing of his father and the end of his marriage, Owens channeled his energy into being the best father he could be, focusing on raising his sons and coaching their extracurricular sports teams."According to the outlet, Owens and Pimentel were married for 17 years before Pimentel filed for divorce in 2020. They share two adult children.Pimentel, who married Owens in 2002, cited irreconcilable differences. The divorce was reportedly finalized in 2024.WATCH: 'GOLDEN BACHELOR' GERRY TURNER DATING NEW WOMAN SINCE CANCER LED TO DIVORCE FROM THERESA NISTWhile there have been rumors ABC has axed Owens as the leading man due to sudden backlash, Fox News Digital has learned that he is still very much the next "Golden Bachelor."According to the show's site, Owens is "ready to rediscover a love rooted in the simple joys of companionship sharing life's everyday moments, making plans for the future, and growing stronger together as a couple He's eager to meet someone who shares this vision and finally find that perfect teammate he's been waiting for in his golden years."

The Republican Congress and President Donald Trump just delivered a major victory to the American people bypassing and enacting into law the historic One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB). Predictably, liberal media outlets led by CNN, MSNBC, the New York Times and the Washington Post continue to insist the OBBB will add trillions of dollars to our national debt.The truth backed by both historical experience and robust economic analysis is the exact opposite. President Trumps OBBB will not only boost jobs and take-home pay for Americas working-class families.It willslash deficits by trillions of dollars even as its targeted expenditures will strengthen our national defense and secure our borders.As a bonus, OBBB will rapidlyaccelerate the deportation of millions of illegal aliens now stealing jobs from American citizens and driving down wages. At the center of the Fake News misinformation storm is the Congressional Budget Office.For years, the CBO has been trapped in a stale left-wing Keynesian mindset and stubbornly committed to static scoring models that fail to grasp how real-world economies respond to bold, pro-growth policies. As someone who has witnessed President Trump craft his economic agenda from inside the West Wing, I can tell you firsthand: when you cut taxes, slash job-killing regulations, achieve energy dominance, defend Americas manufacturing base with tariffs and fight for fair trade, the economy doesnt just inch forward it takes off.Exhibit A:The Trump 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. I was there when the CBO confidently projected a return to a sleepy Obama-Biden "new normal" 1.82.0% trend growth. But what actuallyhappened? PRESIDENT TRUMP'S 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL' WILL UNLEASH PARALLEL PROSPERITYIn 2018, real GDP roared ahead at2.9%. Business investment surged. Hundreds of billions in overseas profits came home. Small businesses and consumers finally felt like Washington had their backs and they responded by spending, investing and hiring. All of this completely blindsided the bean counters at CBO, who missed the wave of innovation and confidence that Trumps policies ignited.Comes now CBO 2.0 once again stumbling into the Trump policy arena with its trademark combination of backward-looking modeling and partisan blind spots. Instead of learning from its spectacular misfire on the Trump 2017 tax bill, the CBO is now recycling the same flawed assumptions to smear the fiscal integrity of President Trumps One Big, Beautiful Bill and the Fake News is eating it up.Here's how the tired old misinformation act of the CBO has unfolded: At the outset of scoring the OBBB, the CBO defaulted to its static methodology. As in 2017, it assumed a chronically underwhelming annual real GDP growth rate of just 1.8% the same stale figure it has clung to for over a decade, regardless of the supply-side reforms at play. Unsurprisingly, the result of theCBOs debut analysis of OBBB was a headline-grabbing forecast of $3.9 trillion added to the national debt over the next 10 years.Of course, this initial forecast came under withering fire for two glaring omissions. First, as in 2017, it ignored the dynamic growth effects baked into the OBBBs permanent tax cuts, deregulatory measures, and investment incentives. Second, it refused to account for the revenue-generating power of Trumps tariff policy, which the White House projects will generate as much as $2.8 trillion over the same decade.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONUnder heavy fire, the CBO scrambled to release asecond "dynamic" estimate but once again, they blew it. This time, they cooked the books by frontloading the bills costs, artificially inflating the early debt load. That let them assume a spike in interest rates, which then conveniently wiped out the very growth their model was supposed to measure. It was a masterclass in bureaucratic sabotage disguised as fiscal analysis.To wit: When you frontload spending particularly on growth-oriented tax relief and business investment incentives you should also frontload the growth surge those policies trigger. More investment, more jobs and more productivity from this dynamic growth surge translate into higher revenues and lower debt burdens, not higher. And with reduced borrowing needs, interest rates should fall not rise as the market prices in stronger fiscal sustainability.Had the CBO conducted an intellectually honest dynamic analysis AND accurately accounted for the Trump tariffs, it would have forecast a massive multitrillion-dollar surplus, NOT an equally massive increase in the debt. Instead, what we got was yet another ideological forecast designed to discredit a Trump-led growth agenda that history has already vindicated once before.This CBO trash is what the Fake News is taking out now every day and night before the American people in its Trump Derangement Syndrome efforts to discredit what is beyond question a truly Big, Beautiful and FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE bill.Heres the Real News: President Trump has designed a tax cut that will not just pay for itself through more rapid economic growth and robust tariff collections.OBBB willreduce Americas deficits by the trillions while financing everything from no taxes on tips and overtime to a much stronger national defense and far secure border.Get ready for the rocket ship.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM PETER NAVARRO

When I was auxiliarybishopin Los Angeles some years ago, I spoke up at a meetingoftheCalifornia hierarchy.We were considering a numberofmoves being made bythestate legislature, including a proposal to require priests to breakthesealofconfession in matters dealing with child sex abuse.I remember saying, "Brothers, I think we have to draw a line inthesandonthisone."Andso we did. In everydioceseandarchdioceseofthestate,thebishops rousedtheir people to oppose this legislation.Thegood CatholicsofCalifornia consequently flooded Sacramento with lettersandpetitions ardently defending Catholic prerogatives andthelegislators backed down.It was a victoryandan importantone. However, similar laws have gone into effect in six other statesandmost recentlythestateofWashington legislated alongthesame lines, requiring priests to violate confidence, even as it exempts healthcare professionalsfromthesame obligation.Happily,thebishopsofWashington have filed suit to preventtheimplementationofthis law,andthey have been joined bytheJustice Department itself. I was very pleased to submit, withthehelpoftheThomas More Society, anamicus curiaeletter in supportofmy brotherbishops.As I said years ago in California, we have to draw a line inthesand.WHAT LEO'S CHOICE OF NAME TELLS US ABOUT THE NEW POPENoone doubts thatthemotivation behindthese legislative moves is a deepandaltogether legitimate concern forthesafetyofchildren.Catholics share this preoccupation.Indeed, beginning withtheimplementationoftheDallas accordsof2002, no institution intheworld has done more to assuretheprotectionofyoung peoplefromsexual predation thantheCatholic Church.Moreover, everybishop, priest, deaconandlay minister is a mandated reporter, meaning that he or she is obligated by law to convey tothecivil authorities any claimofthesexual abuseofa minor.Further, allofthose leaders are required to follow,ona constant basis, training in regard to this issue.If you doubt my own dedication to eradicatingthescourgeofclerical sexual misbehavior, take a look at my book"Letter to a Suffering Church."However,thedemand to report cannot be, for Catholics, absolute inthemeasure that it impinges upontheconfidentialityoftheconfessional. Our belief is that inthesacramentofreconciliation, a penitent opens her heart to Christ himselfandreceives absolution, which is to say, healing atthelevelofthesoul.MORNING GLORY: LEO'S LAUNCHWhat transpires intheprivacyoftheconfessional is,froma spiritual standpoint, a matteroflifeanddeath.Ifthere were,therefore,onthepartofa prospective penitent, eventheslightest suspicion that what he confesses might be shared publicly, he would not seek out this fontofgraceandtheintegrityofthesacrament would be utterly compromised.This is why, too,thebreakingoftheseal results in automatic excommunicationofthepriest in question.Andthis explainstheawful dilemma currently presented tothepriestsofWashington state:eitherthey breakthesealofconfession (andhence face excommunication) orthey remain faithful tothesacrament (andhence face jail time).God knows thattheChurch has faced, overthecenturies, more brutal persecutiononthepartofcivil authority, but no Catholic priest in America should be subject to this sortofmistreatment.Permit me to double-downontheproperly American dimensionofthis question. TheFirst Amendment totheConstitution has two very important things to say about religion.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONThefirst relevant clause stipulates that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishmentofreligion." This means thatthesortofarrangement that was obtained in 18th-century England betweenthegovernmentandtheChurchofEngland should not obtain intheUnited States. In otherwords,there should not be, in our country, anyone religion that is specially favored or authorized by Congress.Butthesecond relevant clause, less well-known, stipulates that Congress shall make no provision interfering with "thefree exercise"ofreligion.Though no particular church can be institutionally favored, all churches should be free to expressthemselves inthepublic forum.Mind you, this goes beyondthemere permission to worship asone sees fit; it includestheexerciseofones faith inthecivic arena.Andthere istherub.For allofthese laws, which directly targettheintegrityoftheconfessional, are egregious violationsofthefree exercise clause.They militate against both a Catholic priests right to hear confessions as is appropriateandagainst a Catholic penitents right to participate inthesacrament without trepidation.So, Catholics should indeed rise up against this lawofthestateofWashingtonandthose like it in other states, but I would insist that all loyal Americans should do so as well.Forthemoment,thestate is threateningtheCatholic Church, but if this is allowed to endure, what will prevent itfromcoming, in time, afterthefree exerciseofother religions?Therefore, I say to my Catholic brothersandsisters, but also to all my fellow Americans, "Dont sit still, draw a line inthesand, fight back."CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM BISHOP ROBERT BARRON

Just when you thought the radical lefts social experiments couldnt get any more out of touch with the reality of everyday Americans, Washington Democrat Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Florida Democrat Rep. Maxwell Frost have a new bill that would export the disastrous homelessness policies of Seattle to the entire nation.Their "Housing Not Handcuffs Act" would effectively give a green light to the homeless encampments, crime and public health crises that have crippled cities like Seattle, all under the guise of compassion.This is your warning.For those of us who have witnessed the decay of our once-beautiful cities, the premise of this bill is not just misguided, but insulting. The legislation, introduced to mark the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court's Grants Pass decision, would prohibit any federal agency from criminalizing a homeless person engaging in "life-sustaining activities" on "public land." Sounds reasonable until you read the definitions. So-called "life-sustaining activities" includes "moving, resting, sitting, standing, lying down, sleeping, protecting oneself and personal property from the elements, eating, and drinking." In other words, your local park, plazas, and even post office parking lots could become permanent residence zones for homeless drug addicts, with local authorities powerless to intervene.Jayapal and Frost argue that fining or arresting people who are already struggling is counterproductive. This is a classic strawman argument. No one is suggesting that a simple fine will solve the complex issue of homelessness. But to strip communities of the ability to maintain order and safety is a surrender, not a solution. It's an open invitation for the kind of chaos that has become commonplace in Seattle, where a permissive culture has allowed encampments to fester, becoming magnets for drug use and violent crime.NEWSOM UNVEILS AGGRESSIVE PLAN TO CLEAR HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS ACROSS CALIFORNIA: 'NO MORE EXCUSES'The "Seattle model" for homelessness has been an abject failure. I covered it, and many other far-left proposals from blue cities, in detail in my book, "Whats Killing America: Inside the Radical Lefts Tragic Destruction of Our Cities." For years, the city has thrown money at the problem, funding a constellation of nonprofits and enacting policies that prioritize the "right" to camp in public over the rights of law-abiding citizens to enjoy their communities. The result? A humanitarian crisis on an epic scale. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONHomeless encampments filled with drug-addicted criminals took over elementary school property. Downtown Seattle looked like a zombie-ridden hellscape, fentanyl addicts wasting away, bodies contorted into near-impossible pretzels as they slowly killed themselves. The most recent Point-in-Time count found over 16,000 homeless people in King County, a number that continues to climb despite hundreds of millions in spending. Why bring these policies to Topeka, Kansas, Lansing, Michigang, or Orange County, California?DEMS, GOP FORM RARE ALLIANCE ON YOUTH HOMELESSNESS BILL AS CRISIS IMPACTS NATIONThe "Housing Not Handcuffs Act" would nationalize this failure. It would prevent federal agencies from addressing the very real public safety and health issues that arise from encampments. The bill's language is so broad that it protects not just sleeping, but also storing personal property to the "same degree as property in a private dwelling." It even grants them privacy rights over their public encampments. Imagine the implications: sprawling, unregulated encampments with the same legal protections as you in your own home.This isn't compassion; it's a dereliction of duty. It's a slap in the face to the business owners who have to clean up human waste from their storefronts, the parents who have to explain to their children why they can't play in the park, and the countless victims of crimes committed in and around these encampments.The proponents of this bill will tell you that the solution is more housing. And while no one disagrees that affordable housing is a piece of the puzzle, they conveniently ignore the fact that many of the chronically homeless are struggling with severe mental illness and addiction. Simply providing a roof is not enough. We need a comprehensive approach that includes treatment, personal responsibility, and, yes, the enforcement of basic laws that keep our communities safe and livable for everyone.The "Housing Not Handcuffs Act" is not a serious proposal to address homelessness. It's a radical, open-borders approach to our public spaces, a bill that would turn every town in America into a potential Seattle. It's time for the rest of the country to wake up and see what happens when progressive platitudes collide with reality. The result is not a utopia of "housing justice"; it's a landscape of human suffering, filth and fear. We can and must do better.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM JASON RANTZ

Office workers have something new to worry about, according to a warning thats gone viral on social media."Office chair butt" is trending as a side effect of sitting for too many hours, leaving the appearance of a flatter behind.Alissa Mosca, a certified fitness trainer with Planet Fitness in New York, confirmed that "office chair butt" refers to muscle loss due to sitting stagnant in one position and not activating the muscles in the posterior chain (along the back of the body).'IM A SPINAL SURGEON HERES HOW YOUR POSTURE IS KILLING YOUR BACK'To combat this, Mosca recommends performing the following simple exercises throughout the day to stimulate muscle activation in the glutes, hamstrings and quads."These four exercises require no equipment and can even be done from the office chair," she added.SITTING STILL FOR THIS AMOUNT OF TIME IS RELATED TO HIGH RISK OF NECK PAIN, STUDY SAYS"Its important to not only focus on strength training exercises that activate the glutes, which are being sat on all day, but the surrounding muscles as well, which is what adds support to the whole posterior chain," Mosca said.She encourages office workers to incorporate some type of movement every time they get up from their seat ideally picking one of the four movements above and performing 12 to 15 reps, two to three times."Once that becomes more of a routine, try setting a timer to do this every 45 minutes to an hour," the trainer suggested.Incorporating these exercises into a gym routine is also a great way to prevent muscle loss, according to Mosca.This might include a circuit with kettlebell swings, Smith machine squats (performed on a machine with a fixed barbell), hip thrusts and walking on an incline.SIMPLE DAILY ACTIVITY COULD REDUCE RISK OF LOWER BACK PAIN, STUDY FINDSJonathan Puleio, a board-certified professional ergonomist and global vice president at Humanscale a New York City consulting practice focused on corporate ergonomics also spoke about "office chair butt."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER"Not only are the muscle groups atrophying and weakening, but there's also a buildup of fat tissue, which has a very different consistency and density than muscle," he told Fox News Digital. "That's why the shape of the tissue appears much flatter and even saggy, in some scenarios."Puleio agreed that muscle atrophy can be supported by movement and posture shifts, but noted that chair design also plays a big role."Any chair design that can promote movement and support postural shifts regularly throughout the day can certainly combat issues like this," the expert said.Sitting in a chair that supports movement, such as one with a self-adjusting recline mechanism, can help prevent this condition, according to Puleio."The recline tension is based on the user's body weight," he said. "This removes the barriers to movement that we typically see on traditionally designed chairs."Puleio also recommends using sit-to-stand workstations and performing some tasks while standing, such as taking a phone call on your feet."Taking micro-breaks, stepping away from your work, going to get a glass of water, taking a lap around the office, going outside and taking a quick walk these are all great ways to combat this particular issue," he said.For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/healthThe expert also urges employers to take their employees' comfort seriously and to take steps to ensure healthy workplace ergonomics."Discomfort is the precursor to pain and injury," he warned, noting that injuries can be "costly and debilitating."

Noninvasive brain tech is transforming how people interact with robotic devices. Instead of relying on muscle movement, this technology allows a person to control a robotic hand by simply thinking about moving his fingers.No surgery is required.Instead, a set of sensors is placed on the scalp to detect brain signals. These signals are then sent to a computer. As a result, this approach is safe and accessible. It opens new possibilities for people with motor impairments or those recovering from injuries.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/NEWSLETTERPARALYZED MAN SPEAKS AND SINGS WITH AI BRAIN-COMPUTER INTERFACEResearchers at Carnegie Mellon University have made significant progress with noninvasive brain technology. They use electroencephalography (EEG) to detect the brain's electrical activity when someone thinks about moving a finger. Artificial intelligence, specifically deep learning algorithms, then decodes these signals and translates them into commands for a robotic hand. In their study, participants managed to move two or even three robotic fingers at once, just by imagining the motion. The system achieved over 80% accuracy for two-finger tasks. For three-finger tasks, accuracy was over 60%. All of this happened in real time.WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)?Achieving separate movement for each robotic finger is a real challenge. The brain areas responsible for finger movement are small. Their signals often overlap, which makes it hard to distinguish between them. However, advances in noninvasive brain technology and deep learning have made it possible to pick up on these subtle differences.The research team used a neural network called EEGNet. They fine-tuned it for each participant. Because of this, the system allowed for smooth, natural control of the robotic fingers. The movements closely matched how a real hand works.For people with limited hand function, even small improvements can make a huge difference. Noninvasive brain technology eliminates the need for surgery because the system is external and easy to use. In addition, this technology provides natural and intuitive control. It enables a person to move a robotic hand by simply thinking about the corresponding finger movements.GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HEREThe accessibility of noninvasive brain technology means it can be used in clinics and homes and by a wide range of people. For example, it enables participation in everyday tasks, such as typing or picking up small objects that might otherwise be difficult or impossible to perform. This approach can benefit stroke survivors and people with spinal cord injuries. It can also help anyone interested in enhancing their abilities.While the progress is exciting, there are still challenges ahead. Noninvasive brain technology needs to improve even further at filtering out noise and adapting to individual differences. However, with ongoing advances in deep learning and sensor technology, these systems are becoming more reliable and easier to use. Researchers are already working to expand the technology for more complex tasks.As a result, assistive robotics could soon become a part of more homes and workplaces.Noninvasive brain technology is opening up possibilities that once seemed out of reach. The idea of moving a robotic hand just by thinking about it could make daily life easier and more independent for many people. As researchers continue to improve these systems, it will be interesting to see how this technology shapes the way we interact with the world around us.If you had the chance to control a robotic hand with your thoughts, what would you want to try first? Let us know by writing us atCyberguy.com/ContactSign 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/NEWSLETTERCopyright 2025 CyberGuy.com. All rights reserved.