An American man who vanished weeks ago in Turks and Caicos is still presumed missing, despite the fact that a decomposing male body was found in the island paradise 10 days ago.Brian Tarrence, a 51-year-old business executive from Monroe, New York, went missing in the early hours of June 25 after leaving his rental condo, according to a Facebook post from the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force. He was vacationing with his wife Maria at the time.On the same day, a security guard was killed by a "masked gunman" outside a supermarket about nine miles from where Tarrence went missing. No connection between the alleged homicide and Tarrence's disappearance has been made.MYSTERY DEEPENS AS BODY DISCOVERED DURING SEARCH FOR MISSING AMERICAN IN ISLAND PARADISESearch and rescue forces were deployed on July 5, and three hours into the search, the body of a deceased male "in a decomposed state" was found in Grace Bay, Providenciales, the same town where Tarrence and his wife were staying.According to CBS News, the body of the decomposed male has not been identified since it was found on July 5.Fox News Digital reached out to the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force on Wednesday morning, but did not hear back.AMERICAN TOURIST VANISHES IN TROPICAL PARADISE AFTER EARLY MORNING WALK FROM VACATION RENTALThe family's private investigator, Carl DeFazio, told Fox News Digital that the couple went boating the day before the tech executive went missing.At around 3:30 a.m. the following morning, Tarrence was caught on security cameras leaving the property. He left the rental with his phone and wallet, but the rest of his belongings were found inside the condo.His wife, who was asleep at the time, did not notice that he had left."They seemed to be having a normal couple days, and he ended up walking out of his condo, which is in a very safe place and in the middle of Grace Bay Road," DeFazio said. "And we have him on camera, and he walks into town, and then he basically disappears, and we haven't heard from him since."Fox News' Adam Sabes contributed to this report.

Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton is launching an investigation into M&Ms and Skittles manufacturer Mars for alleged "deceptive and illegal practices" regarding the companys use of artificial dyes in its candies.In a statement sent to Fox News Digital, Paxtons office tied the investigation to the attorney generals effort to be a "nationwide leader in fighting alongside" Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and President Donald Trumps Make America Healthy Again initiative to "help Americans get healthier by holding accountable big food companies who violate the law and deceive consumers about their ingredients."Paxtons office is asserting that Mars alleged misrepresentation of artificial dyes in some of its candies, including M&Ms and Skittles, constitutes deceptive trade practices that run afoul of Texas consumers rights.The attorney general further pointed out that while Mars continues to use artificial colors in its products in the U.S., it has stopped doing so in Europe.AMERICA'S DAIRY FARMERS AND ICE CREAM PRODUCERS AGREE TO QUIT USING ARTIFICIAL COLORS"While we do not comment on active proceedings, all Mars Wrigley ingredients are manufactured in compliance with strict quality and safety regulations established by food safety authorities, including the FDA," a Mars spokesperson told Fox News Digital.In 2016, Mars committed to removing all artificial colors from all its human food products, which at the time it said was "part of a commitment to meet evolving consumer preferences."The company said that though it believed "artificial colors pose no known risks to human health or safety," it was making the change because "consumers today are calling on food manufacturers to use more natural ingredients in their products."Mars said that "against this backdrop, Mars will work closely with its suppliers to find alternatives that not only meet its strict quality and safety standards, but also maintain the vibrant, fun colors consumers have come to expect from the company's beloved brands."In a later update, however, Mars said it had found that "many of our consumers across the world do not, in fact, find artificial colors to be ingredients of concern" and "for that reason, we will continue to prioritize our efforts to remove artificial colors in Europe where consumers have expressed this preference but will not be removing all artificial colors from our Mars Snacking portfolio in other markets."FDA COMMISSIONER BACKS MAHA PUSH TO IMPROVE FOOD SAFETYIn Paxtons statement, his office said that "Mars also falsely claimed that artificial colors pose no known risks to human health or safety, which could not be further from the truth as these dyes have been linked to a number of negative health outcomes, including Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), autism, and even cancer."The statement said that Paxton has issued a Civil Investigative Demand to obtain documents from Mars as part of the investigation."Mars must remove toxic artificial dyes from its U.S. food products not only to honor its public commitment and ensure that it stays on the right side of the law, but also because its the right thing to do," Paxton said in a statement sent to Fox News Digital."Its clear that the movement to remove artificial colorings from our food supply is making incredible progress, and its time for Mars to follow the lead of other companies like Nestle and Hershey by removing synthetic dyes from its products," he went on, adding, "For the health of Texans and all Americans, Mars must fulfill its 2016 pledge to get rid of these toxic ingredients."WHITE HOUSE RESPONDS TO REPORTS OF MARS INC PUSHING BACK ON ELIMINATING FOOD DYESWhite House Senior Advisor on Make America Healthy Again Calley Means has slammed Mars for refusing to remove artificial colors from its products, saying, "this is commonsense" and "these are petroleum-based dyes that have no nutritional value."This follows Paxton launching a similar investigation into General Mills, after which the company committed to removing artificial dyes from its products. The Texas attorney general has also targeted Kelloggs for allegedly violating the states consumer protection laws by claiming to have removed dyes in its foods.Paxton is currently running to unseat Republican Sen. John Cornyn. Last week, Paxton's wife of 38-years, Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton, announced that she had filed for divorce on "biblical grounds."

Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., has been referred to the Department of Justice for criminal prosecution regarding mortgage documents.The director of the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche in May citing alleged misconduct by Schiff, who owns homes in California and Maryland."Based on media reports, Mr. Adam B. Schiff has, in multiple instances, falsified bank documents and property records to acquire more favorable loan terms, impacting payments from 2003-2019 for a Potomac, Maryland-based property," FHFA Director William Pulte wrote in the letter, which Fox News obtained on Wednesday. "As regulator of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks, we take very seriously allegations of mortgage fraud or other criminal activity. Such misconduct jeopardizes the safety and soundness of FHFAs regulated entities and the security and stability of the U.S. mortgage market."On Monday, Pulte received a memo from the Fannie Mae financial crimes investigations concluding that Schiff allegedly engaged in "a sustained pattern of possible occupancy misrepresentation" on five Fannie Mae loans, Fox News has learned.SCHIFF RESPONDS TO TRUMP ACCUSATIONS, CALLS FOR HIS REMOVAL FROM OFFICEIt is unclear if the Justice Department is pursing action against Schiff at this time, but earlier this week, President Donald Trump did demand his longtime foe be brought to justice for the alleged mortgage fraud scheme.Fox News Digital reached out to the Justice Department for more information, but they did not immediately respond.Schiff and his wife purchased a home in Potomac, Maryland, in 2003 for $870,000, according to the letter. They entered into a Fannie Mae-backed mortgage agreement for $610,000 at a rate of 5.625% over a term of 30 years, asserting the property would be their primary and principal residence.The letter said they reaffirmed that the Maryland home was their primary residence in mortgage refinancing filings in 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013, despite Schiff being an elected official representing the state of California at the same time.Fox News obtained a copy of the 2011 affidavit showing Schiff signed certifying that the Maryland house is his primary residence.Pulte said Schiff and his wife did not list the Maryland home as their secondary residence until 2020.Over the same time frame, Schiff took a homeowners tax exemption on a condo that he owns in Burbank, California, also claiming that home as his primary residence for a $7,000 reduction off of the 1% property tax, Pulte wrote, citing media reports.In 2023, the letter notes, a spokesperson for Schiff asserted that "Adams primary residence is Burbank, California, and will remain so when he wins the Senate seat.""Primary residence mortgages receive more favorable loan terms, including lower interest rates, than secondary residence mortgages," the letter said. "Lenders view secondary residence mortgages as significantly riskier, as a borrower is more likely to continue paying off a primary residence mortgage during any financial hardship. Interest rates on secondary residence mortgages are typically between 0.25-0.50% higher than their primary residence counterparts; however, this gap can widen depending on the lender."TRUMP ACCUSES 'SCAM ARTIST' SCHIFF OF LYING ABOUT MARYLAND HOME TO COMMIT MORTGAGE FRAUDThe federal housing official wrote that he believes Schiff's alleged misconduct could be violations of federal criminal codes banning wire fraud, mail fraud, bank fraud and false statements to financial institutions.Schiff "appears to have falsified records in order to receive favorable loan terms, and also appears to have been aware of the financial benefits of a primary residence mortgage when compared to a secondary residence mortgage," Pulte wrote.According to the letter, a spokesperson for Schiff in 2023 told CNN that, "Adams California and Maryland addresses have been listed as primary residences for loan purposes because they are both occupied throughout the year and to distinguish them from a vacation property."Last year, the letter notes, a federal jury convicted Marilyn Mosby of making false statements on a mortgage application for a Florida condominium when she was the Baltimore City states attorney.The letter also cited how a St. Louis man pleaded guilty last month to fraudulently obtaining home mortgages "after the hard work of our agencys IG and the DOJ.""There are unfortunately too many examples of individuals who commit fraud or mortgage fraud," Pulte wrote. "As always, we look forward to cooperating with the Department of Justice to support any actions that the Department of Justice finds appropriate. U.S. Federal Housing FHFA appreciates the Department of Justices support in ensuring the protection of American homebuyers and taxpayers from mortgage fraud and other financial misconduct."Trump took to social media on Tuesday demanding Schiff be held accountable."I have always suspected Shifty Adam Schiff was a scam artist. And now I learn that Fannie Maes Financial Crimes Division have concluded that Adam Schiff has engaged in a sustained pattern of possible Mortgage Fraud," Trump wrote in part on TRUTH Social. "Mortgage Fraud is very serious, and CROOKED Adam Schiff (now a Senator) needs to be brought to justice."Schiff, a congressman until his 2024 election to the upper chamber, spearheaded the House Intelligence Committee impeachment inquiry into Trump for requesting that Ukraine investigate Joe Biden, whose son Hunter held a lucrative gig at a Ukrainian natural gas company during his vice presidency. Schiff also issued multiple subpoenas and held multiple hearings alleging Trump "colluded" with Russia.Schiff released a video statement Tuesday reacting to the mortgage fraud claims, saying Trump has long threatened to prosecute him."He's accused me of treason, he's also accused me of leaking classified information, he's accused me of fraud, it's been basically one thing after another, all baseless, all without merit," Schiff said. "It's nothing new but his attacks on the rule of law are more dangerous than ever."

EXCLUSIVE As he looks ahead to next year's midterm elections, when the GOP will be defending its House and Senate majorities, Republican National Committee (RNC) chair Michael Whatley is spotlighting the so-called "big beautiful bill.""It's our agenda," Whatley said in an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, as he pointed to the sweeping Republican-crafted domestic policy bill that President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4.Looking back to last year's elections, when the GOP won back the White House and control of the Senate and held onto their razor-thin House majority, Whatley said, "We won in 2024 because President Trump said that he was going to rebuild our economy. He's going to restore our southern border. He's going to keep our kids in our community safe, and he's going to make America the strongest country on the planet.""This bill is the embodiment of that agenda," he highlighted.FIRST ON FOX: HOUSE REPUBLICANS LAUNCH FIRST ADS TOUTING BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILLAnd Whatley said the tax cuts and spending measure, which narrowly passed the House and Senate two weeks ago along near-party lines, will be the "cornerstone" of RNC messaging going forward.The measure is stuffed full of Trump's 2024 campaign trail promises and second-term priorities on tax cuts, immigration, defense, energy and the debt limit.It includes extending the president's signature 2017 tax cuts and eliminating taxes on tips and overtime pay.By making his first-term tax rates permanent they were set to expire later this year the bill will cut taxes by nearly $4.4 trillion over the next decade, according to analysis by the Congressional Budget Office and the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.POLITICAL FIGHT OVER BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL IS FRONT-AND-CENTER IN KEY SENATE RACEThe measure also provides billions for border security and codifies the president's controversial immigration crackdown.And the new law also restructures Medicaid the almost 60-year-old federal program that provides health coverage to roughly 71 million low-income Americans.The changes to Medicaid, as well as cuts to food stamps, another one of the nation's major safety net programs, were drafted in part as an offset to pay for extending Trump's tax cuts. The measure includes a slew of new rules and regulations, including work requirements for many of those seeking Medicaid coverage.The $3.4 trillion legislative package is also projected to surge the national debt by $4 trillion over the next decade.Democrats, for months, have repeatedly blasted Republicans over the social safety net changes. And they spotlighted a slew of national polls conducted last month, before the measure was passed into law, that indicate the bill's popularity in negative territory."Michael Whatley is spewing complete BS," Democratic National Committee vice chair Malcolm Kenyatta charged in a statement to Fox News. "Whatley continues to be blatantly dishonest."Kenyatta noted that "the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office projects Trump's bill will kick 17 million Americans off of their health care. Period, end of story. So if youre not a billionaire, youre getting screwed over."And Kenyatta argued that "this betrayal has Republicans running scared and will be the reason why they lose their majority in the midterms."WHAT'S ACTUALLY IN TRUMP'S BIG BEAUTIFUL BILLThe party in power, currently the Republicans, traditionally faces stiff political headwinds in midterm elections.But Whatley says Republicans are not resting on their laurels following the passage of the domestic policy package."We're not just going to take this bill and say, 'Hey, we're done.' We're not going to pat ourselves on the back or do a victory lap."He spotlighted the president's efforts on tariffs and added that "we need regulatory relief at every federal department and agency that is ongoing every single day, and we're already going to see additional legislation that's coming out of Congress that's going to help rein in spending and make sure that we have the rescissions that we need to have as well."Whatley predicted that "when the American voters can see that President Trump and the Republicans in the House and the Senate are delivering on the promises that they made, and they won with in 2024, that's going to give us the ability to swim upstream and make sure that we're going to expand those majorities in the House and the Senate in 26."The RNC chair also touted that "we're seeing very healthy fundraising."But Whatley reiterated his long-standing caution that "the Democrats are going to raise a ton of money as well. They always outspend the Republicans."And he touted, "We're going to win because of the environment. We're going to win because we're going to have better candidates running better races."

A Mexican transgender migrant seeking asylum in the U.S. after allegedly being abducted and raped by cartel members has been ordered released from an all-male Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility by a federal judge on due process grounds.U.S. District Court Judge Amy Baggio, a President Joe Biden appointee, ordered the migrant released from the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma, Washington, ruling that the asylum seeker had been deprived of liberty without proper procedural safeguards.The migrant, a 24-year-old transgender woman identified as "O-J-M" in court documents, was arrested outside a Portland courtroom last month and transferred to the Northwest ICE Processing Center inTacoma, Washington.FEDERAL JUDGE ORDERS MEXICAN MIGRANT SEEKING ASYLUM TO BE RELEASED BY ICEThe nonprofit Innovation Law Lab, whose attorneys represent O-J-M, welcomed the move and decried the fact O-J-M was being held at a mans facility."President Trumps anti-transgender executive order forced her into a mens facility, and into solitary confinement for her own safety, adding layers of cruelty to an already unconstitutional detention," a social media post by Innovation Law Lab reads."OJM was detained for over a month simply for legally seeking asylum. Seeking asylum is lawful, and a human right. This is a huge victory for our trans and immigrant communities in Oregon."O-J-Ms attorneys said O-J-M was abducted and raped in Mexico because of gender identity and sexual orientation and was seeking asylum on those grounds.O-J-M was arrested in Portlands immigration court in early June after a judge granted the governments request to dismiss the asylum case. O-J-M was then transferred to an ICE detention facility in Tacoma, Washington and held there for over 40 days.But O-J-Ms attorneys filed a habeas petition, a legal motion asking the court to review whether the detention was lawful, saying they were not aware of their clients location after O-J-M was taken into custody.TRUMP 'WORKING ON' DEPORTATION EXEMPTIONS FOR ILLEGAL FARM AND HOSPITALITY WORKERSUnder due process standards, especially in asylum cases, attorneys must be able to locate their client and ICE is required to notify or justify sudden detentions and transfers.In O-J-Ms case, the judge found that ICEs failure to provide timely, specific information about the migrants location and legal status violated fundamental procedural fairness. The judge had also demanded to know why it was deemed immediately necessary.One of the migrants attorneys, Stephen Manning, of Immigrant Law Group, previously toldOPBthat O-J-M was processed into the Tacoma detention center,but he had not been granted access to her since her transfer.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"They threatened to kill her because O-J-M is a transgender woman," her habeas petition states, per OPB. "Fearing for her life, she fled and sought asylum in the United States in September 2023."Manning toldWillamette Weeklythat his client had not committed a crime while in the U.S. O-J-M has regularly checked in at ICE offices as instructed.Oregon sanctuary laws prevent it from having long-term immigration detention facilities, and aside from temporary holding cells at the Portland ICE office the nearestimmigration detentioncenter is the Tacoma facility.

ENCINO, Calif. The Los Angeles Police Department is continuing their investigation into the harrowing murders of Robin Kaye, a longtime "American Idol" music supervisor, and her husband, Thomas Deluca, after they were found dead inside their home on Monday.LAPD Lieutenant Guy Golan provided an update to Fox News Digital on the next steps in the investigation after the suspect, 22-year-old Raymond Boodarian, was arrested for double homicide crimes that at this point in the investigation appear to be random."He was arrested from his place of residence. Over near the 19,000 block of Van Owen Street. He was arrested without incident," Golan told Fox News Digital.AMERICAN IDOL MUSIC BOSS ROBIN KAYE AND HUSBAND FOUND MURDERED IN THEIR LA HOME"He did not provide any statements at this time, and investigators plan on filing charges for murder against him."Golan explained that his team is now putting the case together over the next 48 hours to present it to the district attorney's office for further consideration, but at this time, "there's no motive.""We're still investigating any possible motive. Right now, we have no connection linking the suspect with the victims," Golan added.Golan pointed out that the suspect was identified through surveillance video, as well as forensic evidence that was at the scene that police had "expedited analysis" on.Since investigators only had the evidence for "about 26 hours," according to Golan, officers still have to do the "canvassing legwork for additional witnesses" and look through "additional surveillance video."BRAD PITT'S LOS ANGELES HOME RANSACKED BY THREE SUSPECTS WHO BROKE IN THROUGH FRONT WINDOW"We still don't know if the suspect drove to the scene or if he walked or if he took a bus or an Uber we have a lot of legwork to show the suspect being at the residence, other than simply surveillance video that we recovered from the house. And we have the next 48 hours to do that," Golan told Fox News Digital.WATCH: LAPD LIEUTENANT GUY GOLAN SAYS THE MOTIVE IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN AFTER ROBIN KAYE AND HER HUSBAND WERE FOUND MURDERED IN THEIR LA HOMELAPD officials said the double homicide of Kaye and Deluca, who were found with multiple gunshot wounds, appeared to be a random act of violence.While the motive remains unclear, authorities are continuing to work on piecing together what led to the fatal encounter. Golan emphasized that although detectives are still in the early stages of the investigation, theres currently no indication the victims were targeted.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"Random violent attacks like this are very scary because if it's a random act, it could happen to anybody We understand that the community is obviously concerned about what's going on," he told Fox News Digital.As investigators continue to piece together the details of the double homicide, LAPD officials are still probing whether anything was taken from the Los Angeles mansion.Golan added that "there [are] no overt signs of burglary such as ransacking or items strewn about the property."While there were no immediate signs of a burglary, detectives have not ruled out the possibility that something was taken."It's possible he did take something but at this time we're unable to ascertain that."WATCH: ROBIN KAYE AND HER HUSBAND'S POOL CLEANER, MAURO QUINTERO, DETAILS A PREVIOUS BREAK-IN ATTEMPT ON HOMEWhile the murders may have shaken up the Los Angeles community, Golan added one bit of reassurance that the suspect, Boodarian, is currently behind bars."The one silver lining [is] that we were able to take [the suspect] into custody in an expeditious manner. But nobody ever likes hearing about something happening completely unprompted again. We're going to get to the bottom of what happened and why it happened," Golan concluded.Kaye and Deluca, were found dead inside their home after officers responded to a call around 2:30 p.m. on July 14 for a welfare check in the 4700 block of White Oak Avenue in Encino. Both victims were 70.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERWATCH: SECUREIT HOMES TECHNICIAN DETAILS WHAT WAS INCLUDED IN AN ESTIMATE FOR ROBIN KAYE AND TOM DELUCA'S HOMEIt is believed the murders may have occurred on July 10 after the investigation revealed the LAPD had received two calls that day reporting a possible burglary suspect at the house around 4pm, according to police.During a news conference yesterday, Golan shared that Kaye and Deluca's Los Angeles mansion is "fortified."WATCH: LAPD LT. GUY GOLAN PROVIDES UPDATE ON THE MURDERS OF AN AMERICAN IDOL EXECUTIVE AND HER HUSBAND"It has seven, eight-foot-high walls with metal spikes that are welded onto the tips of the walls there. The vehicle gate was closed, also spiked. They had no means of entering via gate code like they did on the date of the welfare check.""They did request a flyover by our airship, which did happen. There were no signs of forced entry during this flyover. And again, that the suspect entered the property without force and entry," he continued."There were no signs of burglary. And regarding what evidence there was in the front porch, it was not visible by air due to the foyer having a kind of cover over it there at the front of the house. So the airship was not able to see what the officers observed during the welfare check."Kaye, per IMDb records, worked on "American Idol" for over 15 seasons and won multiple Guild of Music Supervisors Awards. Her rsum also includes "Lip Sync Battle" and other major TV productions.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

The joint operations between China and Russia combined with threats coming from North Korea pose the greatest threat to global order since World War II, Japans defense ministry said in a new document."The existing order of world peace is being seriously challenged, and Japan finds itself in the most severe and complex security environment of the post-war era," Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said in the annual document."The international society is in a new crisis era as it faces the biggest challenges since the end of World War II."The worlds greatest threats are centered in the Indo-Pacific, where Japan is located, and are expected to get worse in coming years, he added.And amid questions about what role Japan would play if war broke out between the U.S. and China over Taiwan, the minister called the U.S.a "key pillar of our national security policy and the cornerstone of peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region."PENTAGON PRESSES JAPAN, AUSTRALIA ON ROLE IN POSSIBLE TAIWAN CONFLICTJiang Bin, a spokesperson for Chinas defense ministry, said Wednesday that Japan was"hyping up the China threat, and grossly interfering in Chinas internal affairs."Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby lauded the report as an "important, clear-eyed strategic assessment."The report also comes days after Japan accused China of risking near-collisions by flying its fighter jets abnormally close to Tokyos intelligence-gathering aircraft. China accused Japan of flying near Chinese airspace to spy.The presence of Chinese warships off the coast of southwestern Japan has tripled in the last three years, including in waters between Taiwan and the neighboring Japanese island of Yonaguni, the paper said.Russia has engaged in joint activities with China involving aircraft and vessels.North Korea, meanwhile, poses"an increasingly serious and imminent threat" to Japans security, having developed missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads into Japanese territory and intercontinental missiles that could reach the U.S. homeland.CHINA ACCUSES HEGSETH OF ESPOUSING 'COLD WAR MENTALITY' FOR LABELING COUNTRY AS A THREAT: 'VILIFIED'Japan, in return, continues to fortify its southwestern island chains with long-range cruise missiles, including U.S.-made Tomahawks.The overall military balance between China and Taiwan is "rapidly tilting in Chinas favor," according to the paper, and Taiwansdefensive capabilities are increasingly outpaced, especially with Chinas development of anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) systems and amphibious capabilities."There is growing concern over Chinas pursuit of unification through gray-zone military activities," the paper says, referring to incremental intrusion tactics without the launch of full-scale war.Japan sees Taiwans security as directly tied to its own: Taiwan strait instability could disrupt vital sea lanes for Japan.

As rescue crews and volunteers work to clean up after the tragic flooding that violently swept through central Texas over the July 4 weekend, others are looking to help survivors and victims loved ones mentally recover. Dallas-based pediatric psychiatrist Dr. Sabrina Browne spoke with Fox News Digital about what survivors and those close to victims could be grappling with."Tragedies like this, in a very literal sense, hit close to home, right? Its one thing when you see things playing out on TV, but when it happens in your community, it really affects your life on every level," Browne told Fox News Digital. "The reality for these families is that once the camera crews are gone and once the aid organizations are packing up, theyre still going to be living with the repercussions of this."There are several possible reactions people may have in the wake of a tragedy, like the recent flooding. According to Browne, one of the most common reactions is a loss of a "feeling of safety" and a "sense of stability.""You take for granted that you're gonna wake up in the morning, go about your day, you're going to come home to your house, right? And all of those things. And so they lose that sense of stability," Browne said.TEXAS FLOOD SURVIVORS LOOK FOR GOD IN THE FACE OF TRAGEDYShe added that along with this loss of stability, some people can experience anxiety, worry or even fear that another disaster is around the corner. The mental health professional also mentioned that flood survivors could experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and even survivors guilt.Browne has unique experience in helping Texas families through tragedy, having supported families in the wake of the 2022 Uvalde school shooting, in which 19 children and two teachers were killed at Robb Elementary School.Like the case of the Uvalde shooting, many of the flood victims in Texas were children. Browne spoke to the differences in treating adults versus children, emphasizing that "kids arent just little adults.""When we talk about kids, that's a wide spectrum of ages and developmental levels," Browne said. "A child who is 12 is going to be having a different experience than a child whos seven, right? Because theyre more mature, they cognitively can understand things."Beyond their ability to understand what has happened, this could be a childs first time dealing with disaster and death."Oftentimes, kids are encountering [death] in the setting of losing a grandparent or someone where it feels removed from them. But when they're seeing their peers, other kids in camp, when school starts back up, starting school and seeing maybe their friends aren't there, that brings it to a very real level so that now they're having to wrap their heads around, what does that mean? And then they're also struggling with, is this something that could happen to me? And so that can add another layer."FAITH BRINGS LIGHT TO DEVASTATED TEXAS TOWN AFTER DEADLY FLOODING DISASTERTexas professionals like Browne arent alone in their work to help flood victims recover, Spring Health, a company focused on providing mental health solutions, recently committed $500,000 in free services for flood victims in Texas, North Carolina and New Mexico."Recovering from a disaster isnt just about rebuilding what was lost. It is also about caring for the emotional toll that follows. We want people to know they are not alone," Spring Health CEO April Koh told Fox News Digital. "This program is here to ensure that those impacted have a way to access high-quality, confidential mental health support at no cost."As part of its commitment to providing care, Spring Health is making virtual sessions with licensed clinicians available for those who cannot access physical in-person help.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPWhen it comes to knowing if your child needs professional help, Browne told Fox News Digital that it comes down to noticing changes in day-to-day behavior. She said that there are reactions parents can expect to see, such as their child regressing and maybe wanting to sleep in their room to feel safe."If we notice that, you know, they're, they are not sleeping, they don't want to eat, they dont want to play, right? Those big shifts, that is a sign of we need to get them in to see somebody for more support," Browne said.

FIRST ON FOX:President Donald Trumps executive order increasing fees at National Parks for foreign tourists could soon be made permanent by a new bill led by Indiana Senator Jim Banks.The Patriot Parks Act looks to address theU.S. National Park Services (NPS) $23 billion maintenance backlog that threatens repairs to visitor facilities, trails, roads, and NPS conservation needs."Americans already pay for our parks through federal taxes on top of standard admission fees, so its fair to ask foreign visitors to chip in more," Banks told Fox News Digital. "This bill codifies President Trumps executive order and helps protect our national treasures for future generations."'AMERICA FIRST' NATIONAL PARKS PLAN FROM TRUMP SLAPS HIGHER FEES ON FOREIGN TOURISTSSome factors that contributed to the major deferred maintenance shortfall in funding include aging infrastructure of equipment and facilities, federal budget restraints and cuts, and a steadily increasing number of visitors to parks across the US.The fight to erase the roughly $23 billion backlog has been a key issue in Congress for a number of years.The landmark Great American Outdoors Act, which was introduced in 2019 by then-Senator Cory Gardner, R-Colorado, and sittingSenator Steve Daines, R-Montana, included $6.5 billion for NPS from 2021-2025. As that funding is set to expire and foot traffic at national parks increases, the Patriot Parks Act could play a new role in reining in the maintenance backlog.OPINION - MAKE AMERICA BEAUTIFUL AGAIN: LETS RESTORE OUR NATURAL LEGACY FROM SEA TO SHINING SEAThe NPS recorded 331.9 million visits in 2024 alone, and roughly one-third of all international travelers take time to visit a national park during their visit. There are more than 400 national parks in the US, which include landmarks like the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, and Yosemite.On July 3, 2025, President Donald Trumpsigned an executive order titled: "Making America Beautiful Again by Improving Our National Parks," which established an increased fee for international travelers.DOUG BURGUM EXPLAINS HOW WIND AND SOLAR DO NOT RUN AMERICAThe NPS operates under the US Department of Interior, led bySecretary Doug Burgum, whoposted to X that the executive order "will ensure our parks stay accessible, sustainable, and protected for generations to come."A House version of the legislation is expected to be introduced by Congressman Riley Moore, R-West Virginia, making the bill a bicameral effort to back up President Trumps executive order."From the New River Gorge in my home state to Shenandoah, the Great Smoky Mountains, the Everglades, and the Grand Canyon - God blessed our nation with a tremendous natural heritage," Moore told Fox News Digital."We owe it to future generations to ensure these natural marvels are protected."

As families flock to the coasts this summer, at least one beach may be putting a damper on childrens plans to dig in the sand.The City of Holmes Beach in Florida passed a rule this summer that declares, "No holes on beach." Holmes Beach City Commissioner Carol Whitmore told FOX 13 the rule is being implemented to protect both beachgoers and wildlife.SUMMER BEACH BATTLE BETWEEN LOCALS AND VISITORS HEATS UP AS OVERTOURISM SOARS"People arent listening. Theyre on vacation, theyre not thinking and, unfortunately, we have to think about the people [then] coming to the beach after they leave," said Whitmore."We have to think about their safety."The ordinance states that "no person shall dig holes in the sandy gulf beach deeper than one (1) foot" and it bans "metal shovels" such as gardening tools.Childrens toy shovels and plastic shovels are still permitted. ="We almost had a [person] fall into a gigantic hole that nobody covered up. Its a safety issue," Whitmore added.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERIn 2024, FOX 13 reported that a young girl died after falling into a nearly six-foot hole in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea with the sand collapsing on her.Nearly 143 million people visited the Sunshine State last year, according to Visit Florida.The large holes also present a threat to wildlife specifically sea turtles."These holes can be 3 to 6 feet deep, and then they leave and dont cover them back up. Weve got photos of our turtles getting caught in the holes, and they cant survive," said Whitmore. For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyleA visitor at Manatee Public Beach, Waylon Slabach, told FOX 13 his daughter loves digging in the sand."On a Sunday afternoon, we love to bring her out here. Have her play and dig holes and fill them back in before we leave," he said.Waylon said it is "easy" to fill the holes his daughter makes to protect turtles.The National Ocean Service says on its website that beachgoers can "help sea turtle mothers and their offspring improve their chances of survival" by filling holes made in the sand.