The threat of natural disasters has again gripped the nation. In Texas, more than 120 people are dead after horrific flooding, and at least 170 are still missing. Tragically, young children and counselors from a camp are among those lost. In New Mexico, houses have been washed down a river. And in North Carolina, more than 10 inches of rain flooded entire communities. The scenes from these disasters are horrific and all too familiar. My state of Vermont faced catastrophic flooding two years ago, on July 10-11. Homes, farms and businesses were destroyed. Roads and bridges were washed away. The damage was shocking, and the recovery was painful. Then, exactly one year later, another flood devastated our state. Communities were left reeling two once-in-a-generation floods, back-to-back. After two consecutive floods, Vermonters know firsthand how essential local volunteer responders and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) were to our states immediate recovery. Without question, the victims of flooding in Texas, North Carolina and New Mexico are experiencing this too. GOV. ABBOTT DEMANDS COMPREHENSIVE OVERHAUL OF TEXAS FLOOD WARNING SYSTEMS AS DEATH TOLL RISESWhen disaster strikes, it is an all-hands-on-deck moment. The federal government has the unique ability to surge resources and personnel, and its critical they show up. As long as there is destructive weather, there must be a fully functioning FEMA. Communities from Vermont, to Texas, to North Carolina, to New Mexico know this reality. But, the agency is far from perfect. FEMA must be reformed. LEFT-WING CRITICS BLAME TEXAS FLOOD DEVASTATION ON 'CLIMATE DENIALISM,' WARN MORE TO COME UNLESS INACTION ENDSFEMA is too slow, too bureaucratic and too bloated. Administrative costs outweigh direct disaster assistance. Recovery is hindered by red tape. Thats why I introduced new legislation July 10 to fix FEMAs broken long-term recovery process. The "Disaster Assistance Improvement and Decentralization (AID) Act" has a simple premise: local leaders know their local community best. They should be empowered to make decisions. Local leaders know what size culvert they need, what size stones to use in grading a road, and what bridge to replace first. NEW MEXICO FLOODING LEAVES 3 DEAD AS FAST-MOVING WATER SWEEPS THROUGH MOUNTAIN RESORT TOWNLocal leaders have the best understanding of the needs of their local communities and their neighbors. Too many communities across Vermont have wasted invaluable weeks debating with FEMA over inconsequential details or submitting and re-submitting paperwork every time theyre assigned a new recovery officer. Final decisions on recovery projects werent even made in Vermont. The FEMA employee overseeing Vermonts disaster recovery was located in Puerto Rico. Time and time again, I heard these frustrations from flooded communities in Vermont. And time and time again, we got excuses from FEMA. In early July, I visited five communities still recovering from the Vermont floods Killington, Ludlow, Weston, Barre and Montpelier and in the coming weeks, Ill visit the states Northeast Kingdom. I spoke with leaders and recovery workers in every town who were exhausted and frustrated. TRUMP, LAWMAKERS AT ODDS OVER WHETHER FEMA SHOULD BE ELEVATED TO CABINET-LEVEL AGENCY OR COMPLETELY OVERHAULEDTheir recovery has been set back by constant staff turnover, endless paperwork and waiting, and now the threat of funding freezes and other uncertainty. Local leaders need the system to change.Disaster-stricken towns and cities need to be empowered and need more authority to make decisions in the recovery process. Bureaucracy needs to take a backseat. The AID Act helps local communities tailor recovery solutions to their unique needs by cutting through red tape in FEMAs public assistance program and easing burdensome requirements that slow recovery. It will get federal funding out faster once a disaster hits, so our communities dont waste time or overextend their budgets on repairs. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONIt will provide more training and technical assistance to towns and cities. Many rural towns have only one or two full-time employees. They have little-to-no capacity after a storm hits to begin the complicated recovery process. It allows FEMA to cover the cost of relocating a government facility that has been damaged, such as a wastewater treatment plant. It allows counties and regional planning commissions to work with local towns in submitting FEMA applications and paperwork. Frequent staff turnover at FEMA only sets recovery back. The Disaster AID Act would make it easier to bring back experienced current and former FEMA employees and help limit this staff turnover, rather than force them out by compromising their pensions. The Disaster AID Act protects FEMAs pre-disaster hazard mitigation funds, so communities can better prepare for disasters. These funds are currently frozen, and many communities in Vermont and across the United States have been forced to pause or stop these projects as a result.Like any reform effort, details matter. Accountability will be crucial, and this bill includes safeguards to avoid waste and fraud. But accountability cannot come at the expense of efficiency. I know we can find a workable solution that protects taxpayer dollars while fixing these broken processes. Washington tends to think that more federal control is better. But I believe that we need to trust and empower the people working every day to improve their communities. This is a policy I can find common ground on with my colleagues across the aisle, and I look forward to working with them to help disaster victims from Vermont to Texas. We all want to improve FEMA, and well need to work together to make it happen.

Chronic lateness can be frustrating for those left waiting, and is often attributed to laziness and carelessness.But experts say a health issue called time blindness could be to blame for perpetual tardiness.Often misunderstood as an inability to perceive time, the condition disrupts a persons ability to estimate how long it will take to complete tasks, affecting everything from daily routines to long-term productivity.MINI-STROKES MAY CAUSE SURPRISING LONG-TERM HEALTH ISSUE, EXPERTS WARNIn daily life, time blindness can manifest as missed deadlines, difficulty transitioning between tasks or underestimating how long a task will take, resulting in stress and frustration, according to experts.Socially, it may be interpreted as disrespectful or careless behavior toward others, potentially damaging relationships."The cardinal feature of time blindness is an inability to estimate a time interval," Dr. Mauran Sivananthan, a psychiatrist with Henry Ford Health in Detroit, Michigan, told Fox News Digital.This can negatively affect a person's ability to use time as a guide to plan the day.'I'M A NEUROLOGIST HERE'S WHY DEMENTIA IS RISING AND HOW TO REDUCE YOUR RISKLaurie Singer, a board-certified behavior analyst at Laurie Singer Behavioral Services in California, reiterated that those with time agnosia another name for the condition are unable to properly process the passing of time."They typically struggle with knowing how much time has passed or how much time is remaining during a task," she told Fox News Digital.For instance, someone may miscalculate how long it takes to get ready in the morning, rushing out the door and arriving late.Others may get absorbed in an activity (a symptom known as hyperfocus), losing track of time completely, the expert noted.Time blindness is considered an "executive function issue," Sivananthan said.Executive function refers to skills like working memory, cognitive flexibility and inhibition control.These skills are essential for everyday tasks like making plans, solving problems and adapting to new situations, according to Cleveland Clinic.Time blindness is most commonly linked to ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)."Various parts of the brain are affected by ADHD, including the prefrontal cortex and cerebellum," Sivananthan said. "There have been many studies looking at the role of the cerebellum in time processing."SMARTPHONE USE COULD REDUCE DEMENTIA RISK IN OLDER ADULTS, STUDY FINDSThe condition can also appear in individuals with autism, OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder), traumatic brain injuries, depression, anxiety, and even conditions like Parkinsons disease and multiple sclerosis, experts say.Time blindness is not listed in The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), which is the accepted reference book for mental health and brain-related conditions, Singer noted.While there is no formal diagnosis for the condition, the inability to perceive and manage time is included in the DSM-5 criterion for ADHD.Treating time blindness often involves a multi-layered approach, starting with minimizing delays, according to Sivanathan."When something needs to be done, it is better to do it right away," he told Fox News Digital.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTERIt can also be helpful to use external devices to keep track of how much time is spent on an activity.Sivanathan often recommends that his patients set timers before getting in the shower or starting a project, for example.Singer added, "When provided with some of the tools to alleviate symptoms, such as starting each day in the exact same way to create a rhythm, Ive seen patients approach it with exceptional diligence."The experts agree that habitual behavior can bring the benefits of "structure, predictability, reduced decision fatigue, increased productivity and improved time management."Sivananthan recommends breaking large tasks into smaller, more manageable chunks and creating consistent routines that "train the brain" and reduce cognitive load.For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/healthWhile time blindness may not disappear entirely, it can be significantly reduced through the use of consistent routines, visual aids and regular therapy, according to experts.

Backstreet Boys singer Brian Littrell has filed a lawsuit against a Florida county, accusing the sheriffs department of refusing to keep trespassers off of his private beach.Littrell said that to protect the "peaceful enjoyment" of his property in Walton County, Florida, on the Gulf Coast, his limited liability company, BLB Beach Hut LLC, has put up "no trespassing" signs as well as tables, chairs and umbrellas showing where the property line starts on the beach, according to the lawsuit obtained by Fox News Digital and filed in a Florida court recently.He wrote that the efforts have been "in vain, as numerous trespassers have set out to antagonize, bully and harass the Littrell family by regularly, every day, trespassing on BLBs beach, on the Subject Property, in open defiance of the law."The lawsuit seeks a writ of mandamus to require the sheriffs department to keep the alleged trespassers off of his beach.BACKSTREET BOYS' AJ MCLEAN ON WHAT HELPED HIM OVERCOME BEING A CHRONIC RELAPSER AFTER NARROWLY AVOIDING JAILLittrell wrote in the lawsuit that he has been forced to hire security to protect his land and family, and filled out a Walton County Trespass Authorization Form, authorizing the sheriffs department to warn and prosecute trespassers on his property."Despite BLBs numerous requests and the execution of the required forms, the sheriff has refused to come to the Subject Property to enforce the law and remove the trespassers, to charge the trespassers, or to take any action, at all, thereby refusing to do their duty," the lawsuit claims.The lawsuit says that on May 4, a sheriffs deputy spoke to an alleged trespasser on Littrells property, but didnt remove the trespasser or cite them, merely saying that the alleged trespasser "'doesnt agree with private beaches, going on to characterize BLBs insistence that its constitutional rights be upheld as lunacy, to use one of the words used by a deputy of the Sheriffs Department."The lawsuit also claims that on June 5, an alleged trespasser grabbed legal documents related to the dispute out of the property managers hand "and scattered the papers into the wind across the beach."Littrel said BLB also contacted the sheriffs department twice that day regarding the "aggressor," but the department "refused to send any officer.""When BLB personnel contacted the Sheriff for the third time to request an officer again, the 911 operator simply hung up on BLB personnel rather than dispatching the officer that was requested more than an hour prior," the lawsuit states.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSHe claimed that the sheriffs department is now "openly defying BLBs requests for assistance to protect its constitutionally protected property rights," claiming that deputies were overheard on two separate occasions saying that the sheriff was "proud of not issuing any citations for trespassing on the property.""Vitriol" against BLB "has recently escalated," the lawsuit says, claiming that a trespasser damaged a table on his property "after being warned by a BLB employee."Littrell claimed that a deputy had come to the property, but hadnt taken any action against the alleged trespasser, and "body camera footage shows multiple instances of disrespect against BLBs agents by the responding officer."Claiming the sheriffs department continues to "shirk its duty," the lawsuit added, "These are unprecedented times, if the Sheriff continues to refuse to protect and uphold the rights of BLB and other community members, private property and other rights held by Florida citizens will only exist on paper."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERThe Walton County Sheriffs Office told Fox News Digital the department doesnt "comment on pending litigation," adding it "prides itself on handling every situation, call for service, or interaction with professionalism using a customer service approach. This has always been our philosophy and will continue to be moving forward."Littrell told Fox News Digital in a statement: "We bought a home here on this private beach on the Gulf of America in order to be able to vacation in quiet, to be able to enjoy our time without any attention or drama. Unfortunately, we had no idea that there was already a battle which had been happening for years."He said that since buying the home, "we have been targeted by people that dont normally frequent this beach or live in the area. These people, the ones who insist on trespassing in what is actually our backyard, who started this fight have to pass several scarcely populated public beach areas to get to our property."Littrell claimed that the alleged trespassers are "people who believe that anyone who has succeeded and managed to live the American Dream must be bad people. They want it so no one owns anything, and everyone is happy, except it never works out that way."He added, "The really scary thing is we have provided to law enforcement all the things they asked of all the private beach homeowners to enforce the law and they will not bother to do their duty to protect the homeowners. They will not do the job they were hired to do when hired and sworn in under oath to protect the citizens and enforce the law."'CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPHe claimed the sheriffs department has "come against us and will not do their jobs. They allow people to harass and stalk us and the security people," they hired, adding, "They are MAD that we bought a home on a private beach."

The Buffalo Newspaper Guild canceled an event supporting local journalism on Thursday, citing safety concerns, after a cartoon published by The Buffalo News depicting a supporter of President Donald Trump being swept away by the flooding went viral and prompted backlash."Public criticism of an editorial cartoon about Texas flooding published Tuesday in The Buffalo News, and malicious campaigning for individuals to protest and confront [Adam] Zyglis at this event, has resulted in a series of death threats against Zyglis and a deluge of other direct threats to hurt him and his family," the Guild wrote in a statement posted to social media. ""Historic flash floods have struck Southern Texas, with at least 82 deaths and dozens more missing," a caption for the July 7th cartoon, drawn by The Buffalo News' editorial cartoonist Adam Zyglis, read. The image sparked backlash from conservatives."We wholly condemn the individuals who have chosen to twist a positive, public event into an attempt to terrorize and silence Zyglis, spread fear among journalists and their supporters, and distort the mission of a free press," the statement added.OBAMA BROS BALK AT FAR-LEFT SAYING TEXANS BROUGHT FLOOD DISASTER ON THEMSELVES BY SUPPORTING TRUMPThe Guild said the event, which was meant to honor Zyglis, will be postponed, according to the statement.The cartoon showed a man wearing a red MAGA hat being submerged under floodwaters in Kerr County, Texas, while holding a "HELP" sign. There is also a speech bubble of the man saying, "Govt is the problem not the solution."The News Guild also re-posted the Buffalo Newspaper Guild's statement, offering support for Zyglis.Zyglis weighed in on the canceled event on his Instagram."Tonights event at the Buffalo History Museum is unfortunately postponed to do safety concerns. Threats to me and my family are never an acceptable response to disagreeing with an editorial cartoon. Threats of violence have no place in a democracy that supports Freedom of Speech and the First Amendment," he wrote.OUTRAGE ON SOCIAL MEDIA OVER LIBERAL FIGURES POLITICIZING TEXAS FLOOD DISASTER"The Buffalo News remains the largest news organization in Western New York. Its staff, including members of the Buffalo Newspaper Guild, are dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate information to the people who live and work here every day. The spiteful campaign to attack and harm Zyglis represents only one more example of the challenges we face as a community and the need to better communicate and support our vital, public role," the Buffalo Newspaper Guild's statement added.Several liberal media figures and Democratic Party members came under fire for similarly politicizing the flash floods and blaming President Donald Trump and DOGE for causing the tragedy, despite reports that the National Weather Service office in the area had extra staff on duty at the time of the flooding.Fox News' Lindsay Kornick contributed to this report.

It has been 4,000 days since Hadar Goldin, a 23-year-old Israeli soldier and budding artist, was ambushed and killed by Hamas terrorists during a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza.His remains have never been returned.For his mother, Leah Goldin, the passage of time has only deepened the urgency. In a wide-ranging interview marking the grim milestone, she thanked President Donald Trump and his advisors for their efforts so far and asked for them to ensure that no ceasefire, normalization deal or regional agreement moves forward without the return of her son."We are turning to and hoping that President Trump and his people who understand this issue will recognize that the real victory over Iran is to bring everyone home immediately and unconditionally. Hadar is a symbol, and the Saudis must make this demand on their side, because you cant speak of normalization while we remain in a state of abnormality.MARCO RUBIO HOLDS FIRST MEETING WITH FAMILIES OF HOSTAGES HELD BY HAMAS"These deals are a bluff and this selective process is horrific. Its killing the families and the hostages. The further we go without bringing everyone back and ending this awful war, the more Hadar Goldins there will be. Its unbearable."Hadar Goldin was born to a prominent family of educators and raised on values of faith, service and compassion. Hadar was known for his gentle character, sharp intellect and deep artistic talent. He had just gotten engaged. In his free time, he drew portraits, wrote poetry and taught children with disabilities.He was serving in the elite Givati Brigade when, on Aug. 1, 2014, during Operation Protective Edge, Hamas violated a ceasefire agreed upon hours earlier with U.S. and U.N. mediation by launching a surprise attack. Hadar was killed and dragged into a tunnel inside Gaza.For his mother, that moment shattered not only her familys world, but also what she calls "the Israeli militarys sacred code.""The IDFs ethos is never to leave a soldier behind," she said. "But on August 28, 2014, Israel signed a ceasefire with Hamas without demanding Hadars return. That broke something fundamental."Over the past decade, Leah Goldin has met with world leaders, lawmakers and military officials across the U.S. and Europe, seeking justice for her son and others like him. She points to U.N. Security Council Resolution 2474, passed in 2019, which obligates all parties to an armed conflict to return the remains of the dead as a humanitarian act and confidence-building measure."This is international law," she said. "And yet Hadar is still in Gaza."ISRAEL, HAMAS TALKS DRAG AS AID GROUP CHAIR TELLS UN TO STOP ACTING LIKE THE MAFIAGoldin credits the Trump administration for taking the issue seriously. "When the resolution passed in 2019, it was Trumps people Jason Greenblatt, Nikki Haley who led the way," she said.Today, Goldin sees a rare opportunity a convergence of diplomatic efforts with Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Gaza to demand Hadars return before any agreements are finalized."Saudi Arabia has enormous leverage," she said. "Theyre leading the Islamic world. If they want normalization with Israel, then let them demand the return of Hadar and all of the hostages as a gesture of goodwill."She also praised Steve Witkoff, a Trump envoy on both Iran and Saudi issues, and urged him to connect the dots. "Hes in charge of the deals. He knows the hostages matter. Dont say youll finish the business and deal with the hostages later. Thats immoral."SIGN UP FOR ANTISEMITISM EXPOSED NEWSLETTERGoldin says she has lost trust in the Israeli government, which she believes has repeatedly sidelined her son for political convenience. "Its the same people for 11 years, just in different chairs," she said. "They sign ceasefires, they release terrorists but leave Hadar behind."Since Hamas October 7 massacre, Leah and her family have taken on a new role: advising and supporting the families of current hostages through the Hostage and Missing Families Forum, a group they helped build in the days after the attack."My son Tzur, who also served in special forces, said no family should go through this alone," she said. "So we organized gave them our contacts, our tools, our lessons. But its painful. Because weve seen this before. And we know how easy it is to be forgotten."She calls the ongoing hostage negotiations "a nightmare of selection," where some are prioritized and others left behind. "As a daughter of Holocaust survivors, this feels like moral collapse," she said.Goldin says she will not stop until Hadar and all the hostages come home."Hadar is not just my son," she said. "Hes a symbol now. And in every ceasefire, in every backroom deal, in every business as usual moment I want the world to remember his name."

Jennifer Aniston, who is set to star in Jennette McCurdys new show "Im Glad My Mom Died," is no stranger to complicated mother-daughter relationships.On the show, Aniston will play McCurdys "overbearing, domineering" mother based on McCurdys real-life experiences as a child star and her 2022 memoir of the same name.McCurdy, a former child star, will write and co-showrun the series on Apple TV +.Aniston was raised by her mother, Nancy Dow, after her father, John Aniston, left and says that when she was young her mother, a model, was critical of her appearance.KRISTIN CAVALLARI CUTS TIES WITH FATHER, JOINING JENNIFER ANISTON, OTHER STARS WITH SEVERED BONDSAniston told Diane Sawyer in a 2004 interview that her mother told her as a child that her eyes were too close together and her nose was too big."She was doing me a favor. She was helping me out by telling me these things, giving me hints, helpful beauty tips," Aniston said. "It wasn't about this is what your problem is, it's this is how you can help that."She added, "That's probably why I wore so much makeup."After she became famous as Rachel Green on "Friends," Dows decision to do a tabloid interview and later write a memoir called "From Mother and Daughter to Friends," caused a rift in their relationship and they stopped speaking."She made a mistake, and I dont think she knew any better, obviously," Aniston told Sawyer. "Ive definitely tried and Ive made the efforts and Ive sort of started its the stubborn thing of Well, I tried enough, now its your turn, you know, and maybe thats like where we are, and like Ive said, were now sort of all standing in our corners just waiting for the other to approach probably."Anistons mother died in 2016 after the two had reportedly reconciled. "We're all fine," she told The Hollywood Reporter in 2015.McCurdy, who starred as a teen on Nickelodeons"iCarly"andlater on "Sam & Cat," wrote about a mother who she described as an overly critical stage mom set on making her daughter a star and who put her on a restrictive diet at a young age, forcing her to weight herself five times a day. She wrote that her mom also wouldn't let her shower by herself until she was 16.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSHer mother died of cancer in 2013.The show is described as a "heartbreaking and hilarious recounting of Jennette McCurdys struggles as a former child actor while dealing with her overbearing, domineering mother (Aniston). The dramedy will center on the codependent relationship between an 18-year-old actress in a hit kids show, and her narcissistic mother who relishes in her identity as a starlets mother.'"CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERAniston previously compared her relationship with her own mother to her 2018 role in the Netflix movie "Dumplin'" in which she played a pageant mom.She told the Sunday Telegraph, "One of the reasons I really loved the mother-daughter aspect of it was because it was very similar in a way to what my mother, and our relationship, was," according to People magazine."She was a model and she was all about presentation and what she looked like and what I looked like," she continued. "I did not come out the model child shed hoped for and it was something that really resonated with me, this little girl just wanting to be seen and wanting to be loved by a mom who was too occupied with things that didnt quite matter," according to People.She added, "This movie is so special because it is about stripping away those preconceived notions of beauty, trying to become individuals and not feeling that we have to live up to some unrealistic ideal that society is feeding up to usMy idea of beauty is what makes you feel beautiful, and what makes me feel beautiful is the people around me, the life that I have. And maybe a good hair day."In 2015, Aniston told The Hollywood Reporter of her mom, "She had a temper. I cant tolerate that. If I get upset, I will discuss [things]. I will never scream and get hysterical like that. [But] I was never taught that I could scream. One time, I raised my voice to my mother, and I screamed at her, and she looked at me and burst out laughing. She was laughing at me [for] screaming back. And it was like a punch in my stomach."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPShe continued, "She was critical. She was very critical of me. Because she was a model, she was gorgeous, stunning. I wasnt. I never was. I honestly still dont think of myself in that sort of light, which is fine. She was also very unforgiving. She would hold grudges that I just found so petty."

TAMPA Attendees at Turning Point USAs Student Action Summit sounded off on the rise of New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani in interviews with Fox News Digital, worrying the Democratic socialist's rise could push the country "in the wrong direction.""Nothing's ever free," Jack, an upstate New Yorker, told Fox News Digital about Mamdani's policy proposals. "There's always a trade-off with something. If something is too good to be true, it probably is."Mamdani won the Democratic nomination in the mayoral primary last month in an upset over a crowded field that included former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. A democratic socialist, Mamdani's proposals for New York include freezing rent prices for millions, free public transit, city-owned grocery stores, and free universal childcare for children from ages 6 weeks to 5 years.Jeremy Connor, who hails from Sarasota, Fla., declared Mamdani was simply saying what he needed to be elected in an interview at the Tampa summit.CHARLIE KIRK SOUNDS THE ALARM ON THE BIGGEST THREAT TO REPUBLICANS HOLDING THE WHITE HOUSE IN 2028"It's really popular to say free stuff, but it all has to come from somewhere, and going into government debt to fund these programs often is not the best way to run government," he told Fox News Digital."I know that he's a socialist," Charles, a student at Liberty University, said. "I think that he puts the country in the wrong direction."Added Charles: "Nothing is free in life, so I see it, the money is going somewhere, so in some way the taxpayer is going to have to pay."Ryan from Kansas remarked, "Everything comes out, and the taxpayers are going to pay for it at some point."CHARLIE KIRK WARNS MAMDANI EFFECT METASTASIZING IN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY WITH GRIEVANCE-BASED POLITICSRyan, also from Sarasota, told Fox News Digital that such proposals take away "ambition.""I actually believe in working hard for what you get," Ryan said.Pedro, a Tampa local, said handouts were inappropriate, period."It's one of those things where if you give a certain thing to someone, they become dependent on it," he told Fox News Digital. "And that's the last thing that we need is someone to be more dependent on the government than they are now."President Donald Trump has referred to Mamdani as a "communist," a term Mamdani rejects in favor of the democratic socialist ideology also espoused by progressive favorite Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.Asked if communism was a threat to democracy today, summit attendees said yes.DEMS AT A CROSSROADS AS ESTABLISHMENT PLANS 'PROJECT 2029' WHILE SOCIALIST CANDIDATE WINS NYC MAYORAL PRIMARY"Communism is always a threat to democracy," Jack said. "Honestly, it looks like it's a good idea on paper Why wouldn't this ever work today? But ask anybody in a communist society. Nobody's ever really wanting to promote it. Everybody's miserable. The government is in complete control of everything."Mamdani's campaign didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.Young conservatives flocked to Tampa over the weekend to hear big-name speeches, participate in workshops and network with other right-leaning figures at Turning Point's summit. It took place in the aftermath of a hugely successful year for Charlie Kirk's organization, which played a major role in President Donald Trump's 2024 victory.In an interview with Fox News Digital at the summit, Kirk pointed to the youth vote and how it propelled Trump back to power."The biggest threat to the Republican Party in 2028 is if we do not deliver on our promises of [home]ownership for the next generation," Kirk said. "The youth vote didn't just vote for Donald Trump. Young voters put Donald Trump in the White House."

President Donald Trump and his team are tackling the messy and bloody world we inherited with historic achievements. Through deftly negotiated truces in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, our recent agreement with NATO and the successful strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, the U.S. is now well positioned to win lasting peace.But despite this historic run, tremendous global challenges remain. Russias war against Ukraine goes on, and Communist China rattles sabers in the Pacific.President Trump needs his full diplomatic team in place, and the time has come to fill the gap at the United Nations with his chosen successor, my friend, fellow veteran, and former House colleague Mike Waltz.In September, the U.N. will hold its 80th annual gathering of world leaders at the General Assembly in New York, and so that the United States is fully represented, the U.S. Senate should act swiftly to confirm Mike Waltz before their annual August recess.TRUMP IS TAKING THE FIGHT TO THE CCP. IT'S LONG PAST TIME WE PROTECTED OUR BASES AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTUREMike is the right man for the time were living in and for an America First approach to foreign policy. As I see it, there are six major issues facing the U.N. that Mike will address during his tenure there.First, the U.N. Security Council must refocus its central mission of settling disputes and brokering deals. No more progressive political signaling.Second, the U.N. needs to reform its terribly ineffective and toothless "peacekeeping" missions. These security forces sitting on their bases for decades arent making dangerous places any safer.Third, we must counter China in standards-setting bodies. For too long, we have failed to push back on Communist Chinas influence. Mike understands the need to be tough with the CCP and I know he will deliver on this front.THIS ISNT JUST ABOUT THE JEWS. IT NEVER WASFourth, it is time to dismantle the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) and its $1.2 billion budget. Corruption pervades this sham agency. President Trump has not been shy about calling out other U.N. deficiencies. He pulled the U.S. out of the so-called Human Rights Council and the World Health Organization, and Mike will see to it that we do not engage with such insidious works on his watch.Fifth, antisemitism itself must be stamped out at the U.N. For too long the corrosive hatred of the Jewish people has festered at the organization. Israel has a right to exist, a right to live free of fear and with peaceful neighbors.Finally, it is time to defund foreign aid programs not in line with President Trumps America First agenda. Woke waste is rampant at the U.N. and the House Foreign Affairs Committee, which I chair, has identified several ridiculous examples. Programs promoting "Gender sensitive approaches to addressing the Digital Information Disorder" and "Being LGBTI in the Caribbean," for example, need to end and Mike will see that that they do.Mike dedicated his life to national service. Hes a retired U.S. Army colonel and Green Beret who was awarded four Bronze Stars. Hes spent nearly three decades defending our country on the battlefield and serving the American people in the halls of power.CLICK HERE TO GET THE OPINION NEWSLETTERThe title of Mikes 2014 book is "Warrior Diplomat," and at the U.N. it is his understanding of foreign policy that may be his greatest asset. Before joining the Trump administration, he was policy director for two secretaries of defense and was elected three times to Congress, where he served on the Foreign Affairs, Intelligence and Armed Services Committees, as well as the House China Task Force.Mike is a seasoned operator, a principled America First conservative, and a skilled communicator who is unafraid to take Americas case directly to the world. Mike will be the presidents voice at the U.N. and will faithfully implement President Trumps agenda while maintaining our historic "peace through strength" philosophy that won the Cold War.Earlier this year, in an executive order initiating a full review of U.S. involvement in the U.N., President Trump criticized the organization for being more eager to take ideological stances and back our adversaries than to tackle difficult global issues.Still, as the president signed the order,he repeated a sentiment hes expressed frequently since 2017:"Ive always felt that the U.N. has tremendous potential. Its not living up to that potential right now." Realizing that potential will be a big part of Mikes job as the presidents emissary.For all its imperfections, the United Nations remains a forum for advancing American interests and challenging our adversaries on the world stage. At this time of global tension and conflict, we need someone smart, tested and clear-eyed representing us there. Its time to confirm Mike Waltz.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM REP. BRIAN MAST

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has just released its first images, captured by the world's most powerful digital camera. Located on Cerro Pachn in Chile, this camera is set to transform how we see the universe. After years of planning and building, the observatory is ready to deliver stunning, ultra-detailed views of the night sky.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/NEWSLETTERWhat makes this camera so special? It has a massive 3.2-gigapixel sensor made up of 201 individual imaging sensors. Each sensor captures 16-megapixel images, all combined to create incredibly detailed photos. The camera takes quick 15-second exposures every 20 seconds, capturing light from ultraviolet to near-infrared wavelengths. This means it can see far beyond what previous telescopes could.HOW 432 ROBOTS ARE RELOCATING A 7,500-TON HISTORIC BUILDINGThe journey started more than 20 years ago, led by the U.S. Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. After sharing early designs in 2015 and assembling the camera by 2020, the final build was completed in early 2025. The camera, roughly the size of a small car and weighing 6,600 pounds, was installed on the Simonyi Survey Telescope in March 2025. This marked a major milestone for the international team involved.The first images show breathtaking views of the Trifid Nebula and Lagoon Nebula, captured over a seven-hour period. These pictures reveal faint details that were previously invisible. In just 10 hours of testing, the observatory captured millions of galaxies, stars, and thousands of asteroids. This is just a preview of what's to come during the upcoming 10-year Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST).WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)?The Rubin Observatory isn't just about pretty pictures. It will collect more data in its first year than all previous optical telescopes combined. Scientists will use this data to study dark matter and dark energy, which make up most of the universe but remain mysterious. The observatory will also discover millions of new asteroids and comets, improving our understanding of the solar system and helping with planetary defense.GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HEREThis camera and observatory are transforming the field of astronomy. Because it can scan the entire Southern Hemisphere sky every few nights, scientists will soon have an incredibly detailed, time-lapse record of the universe. The wealth of data collected will drive discoveries for years to come, spark new research, and help us understand the cosmos in ways that were never possible before.The release of these first images is just the beginning. The Vera C. Rubin Observatory's powerful camera will change how we explore space, uncovering secrets of the universe and potentially protecting Earth from asteroid impacts. Stay tuned as this exciting project continues to open new windows on the cosmos.If you had access to this groundbreaking camera, what moment in history would you capture, and why do you think it would change how we see the world? Let us know by writing to 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.

In his 26th week back in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump is expected to make a "major announcement" related to Russia, hold a meeting with the NATO chief, and join a summit in Pennsylvania as America's race to lead the world on artificial intelligence continues.July 13 marks the one-year anniversary of the first assassination attempt on Trump during the 2024 presidential cycle. Trump spent the anniversary at his home in Bedminster, N.J., before traveling with first lady Melania Trump to the FIFA Club World Cup final on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in the Garden State.Trump returned to the White House on Sunday evening and is expected to have another whirlwind workweek.TRUMP REVEALS NATO SALE TO BOOST ARMS TO UKRAINE AS PUTIN LAUNCHES OVERNIGHT MATERNITY HOSPITAL STRIKETrump will meet with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte this week following the U.S. president saying last week that the U.S. is selling weapons to its NATO allies for them to be passed along to Ukraine as it continues battling Russia.The NATO chief will be in Washington, D.C., on Monday and Tuesday, and will meet with Trump, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, according to The Associated Press. Additional details on the meetings, however, have not yet been publicly released.Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham said on CBS' "Face the Nation" on Sunday that Ukraine can expect to see an influx of weapons. Russia first invaded Ukraine in February of 2022.RUSSIA GIVES RUBIO A 'NEW AND DIFFERENT APPROACH' AS TRUMP PUSHES FOR PEACE WITH UKRAINE"In the coming days, youll see weapons flowing at a record level to help Ukraine defend themselves," Graham said on CBS "Face the Nation."One of the biggest miscalculations Putin has made is to play Trump. And you just watch, in the coming days and weeks, theres going to be a massive effort to get Putin to the table."Trump and Rutte most recently met in the Netherlands in June for a summit, where the NATO chief showed the makings of a blossoming friendship with Trump, including referring to Trump as "daddy" for his handling of the Middle East.Trump teased last week that he would make a "major statement" on Russia in the coming days as the NATO meetings prepare to kick off this week."I'm disappointed in Russia, but we'll see what happens over the next couple of weeks," Trump told NBC last week."I think Ill have a major statement to make on Russia on Monday," he added, without elaborating.RUSSIA SANCTIONS BILL GAINS STEAM AS WHITE HOUSE APPEARS TO CHANGE TONE ON PUTINGraham said in his interview on "Face the Nation" on Sunday that "a turning point regarding [the Russian] invasion of Ukraine is coming," as Congress works to impose new economic sanctions on Russia to help end the war."For months, President Trump has tried to entice [Russian President Vladimir] Putin to the peace table. He's put tariffs against countries that allow fentanyl to come in our country, other bad behavior he's left the door open regarding Russia. That door is about to close," Graham said on Sunday.Trump will head to Pittsburgh on Tuesday for Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Dave McCormick's inaugural Energy and Innovation Summit hosted at Carnegie Mellon University.TRUMP TO MEET WITH ENERGY AND TECH TITANS IN PENNSYLVANIA AMID AI DOMINANCE PUSHThe event is slated to focus on the U.S. power grid, America bid to win the AI race against China, as well as promoting the Keystone State as an ideal resource to help power the country's future with AI and energy."The United States needs to win the artificial intelligence fight. We have to stop China, and we have to win this war for dominance in AI. And the way you win the war for dominance in AI is to win the war for energy dominance. That's why our focus is on producing more here in the United States," said Mike Sommers, CEO and president of the American Petroleum Institute who will attend the summit, told FOX Business of the event."Over the course of the last few years, energy demand has only gone up by about 2.5% a year. In the next seven years, we expect that energy demand is going to go up by 25%. The question that policymakers have to answer is: Where is that energy going to come from? We think it should come from the United States," Sommers added.The event is expected to attract protesters, with Carnegie Mellon's president calling on the school community to continue its history of "constructively engaging" with presidencies across the "political spectrum.""We have a history of constructively engaging with the federal government and administrations across the political spectrum. We view these opportunities as consequential to elevating and advancing both Carnegie Mellons mission and impact, and we bring to those moments the full measure of our expertise, our values and our voice in service to the nation," school president Farnam Jahanian said in a letter previewing the event on Sunday.Fox News Digital's Amanda Macias contributed to this report.