New York Democrats suddenly have more problems than the back end of the New York Yankees starting rotation.But the Yankees have the opportunity to fix some of their issues before the July 31 trade deadline.However, theres no trade deadline in politics.And some conservative and moderate Democrats wish there was a waiver wire. Especially for Democratic New York City mayoral nominee Zorhan Mamdani.MAMDANI'S FAILURE TO WALK BACK THESE POSITIONS COULD CAUSE RECKONING IN DEMOCRATIC PARTY: 'FIVE-ALARM WARNING'The nomination of the self-proclaimed Democratic socialist is cleaving the party. Democrats are still searching for a unified message after the election. And the nomination of Mamdani highlights those splits. Many major Democrats have yet to endorse him. And far-left sects of Democrats could primary incumbent House Democrats including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y. unless they back Mamdani.Republicans are reveling in the Democrats divides."If Zohran Mamdani becomes mayor of New York City, its going to put a lot of seats in play in New York," predicted Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y.Lawler represents a battleground district just north of the City. Democrats need to defeat Lawler and probably Rep. Nick LaLota, R-N.Y. on Long Island if theyre to have a chance to flip the House.Once again, the potential path to a Democratic House majority plows right through the Empire State. Victories by Lawler, LaLota and former Rep. Anthony DEsposito, R-N.Y., are one of the reasons Republicans flipped the House but barely in 2022.Now Mamdanis socialism is threatening to drive a schism as wide as Broadway through the Democratic Party. His primary victory is echoing in other swing districts now held by Democrats. And Mamdanis nomination presents Republicans with a plum opportunity to alter the trajectory of House races near the Big Apple.Thats why Lawler is basking in the nomination of Mamdani. And Democrats who represent swing districts, like Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., and Laura Gillen, D-N.Y., are outspoken about Mamdani and trying to build a firewall between him and their candidacies for re-election in 2026.Theres fear Mamdani could jerk the party to the left."Hes not even a Democrat," bemoaned Sen. John Fetterman, D-Penn., about Mamdani. "He provided an opportunity for the GOP to brand our party."SENATE REPUBLICANS ADVANCE $9B SPENDING CUT BILL DESPITE DEMOCRATIC OPPOSITIONAnd Republicans are doing just that."Hes a legit communist," proclaimed Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo. "I think candidates like Mamdani could continue to push them further left.""It would be a gift to the Republican Party," said Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., about Mamdani. "Every person had a kid in class growing up who ate paste. I think the potential new mayor of New York is going to be that kid and Democrats dont know what to do."In college, Mamdani supported an anti-Israel boycott. And during the pandemic, Mamdani pushed the seizure of luxury condos by the government to house the homeless.Republicans hope Mamdani molds the perceptions of voters."Im just going to let him speak," declared Kennedy about Mamdani. "I mean you never interfere with your opponent when hes kicking his own ass."But some Democrats are skeptical that Mamdanis success echoes elsewhere as we barrel toward the midterms."What happens in New York is not whats going to happen in Vermont or Colorado or Texas. Thats going to be a local race," said Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt.Mamdani is suggesting Democratic unity."The conversations Ive had with (New York) Governor (Kathy) Hochul (D) and (House Minority Leader Hakeem) Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Sen. (Chuck) Schumer, D-N.Y.), have been productive," said Mamdani.But Hochul has yet to endorse Mamdani. The same with Jeffries and Schumer. Jeffries plans to huddle with Mamdani on Friday. Schumer says he spoke by phone Monday night with Mamdani and will visit with him "in New York."However, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., just endorsed Mamdani."We will come together and we, as good Democrats, we will work out our differences," said Espaillat.But Mike Lawler believes top New York Democrats will eventually back Mamdani. He says theyll have no choice.REPUBLICANS RELENTLESSLY USE MAMDANI AS SOCIALIST CUDGEL TO BASH VULNERABLE DEMOCRATS"They're all petrified that if they don't get on board with the radical socialist who is now the titular head of their party that they're going to face primaries," said Lawler.Mamdani allies are threatening primary challenges against five New York House Democrats including Jeffries.Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is a big supporter of Mamdani and is bringing him to Washington to meet with other Democrats."I think a lot of people just need to get to know folks before they issue an endorsement. I hope that this conversation can be constructive to bring the party together and rally behind our nominee," said Ocasio-Cortez about the breakfast meeting.But Republicans continued to have a field day associating Mamdani with other Democrats. Especially drawing together Mamdani and Ocasio-Cortez."Who you dine with says a lot about you as an individual. I think it's two peas in a pod. Two socialists who want to change America for the worse," said Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo."It reinforces how far left Democrats have gone and the radical elements of the party are taking over in the Democratic Party," said Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Mich.But some Democrats who arent from New York are more than happy to visit with Mamdani."What Mamdani has shown us, a lot of the ways in which we talk about the cost of living. And it's the same thing that (President) Donald Trump talked about," said Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., the top Democrat on the House Veterans Affairs Committee.Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., said he had "vast disagreements" with Mamdani and called him a "socialist." But Moskowitz said Mamdanis success offered something Democrats should ponder."He's had a very good online campaign. So, I'm going to go and listen," said Moskowitz. "Every district is different. Some of the things that he talks about in the City of New York is not going to work in Boca Raton. Okay. But as far as how you do a digital campaign, I think there's something to learn from."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPBut to Republicans, listening to Mamdani is the same as cozying up to him. And Republicans will likely appropriate anything Mamdani does and project it onto Democrats nationwide.Unlike in baseball, Democrats cant trade Mamdani now. They cant bench him. Hes in their lineup whether they like it or not.

The daughter of late Democratic Rep. Raul Grijalva of Arizona has taken a big step toward succeeding her father in Congress.Former Pima County Supervisor Adelita Grijalva won the Democratic Party primary in Arizona's 7th Congressional District, according to The Associated Press.The younger Grijalva topped four other candidates in the heavily blue district, which stretches from Tucson to Yuma and includes almost the entire length of the state's southern border with Mexico.The 54-year-old Grijalva enjoyed the backing of some of the state's top Democrats, including Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, state Attorney General Kris Mayes and former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.REP. RAUL GRIJALVA OF ARIZONA DEAD AT AGE 77Grijalva was also supported by two top progressive champions, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, who both backed Zohran Mamdani in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary.Deja Foxx, a 25-year-old social media influencer and progressive activist who was hoping to follow in Mamdani's footsteps by pulling off a stunning, come-from-behind victory in a high-profile Democratic Party congressional primary, came up short.DAVID HOGG-BACKED CANDIDATE EYES UPSET IN KEY DEMOCRATIC PARTY CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARYFoxx, who went viral as a teenager for confronting then-Republican Sen. Jeff Flake over the issue of reproductive rights, enjoyed the support of gun-control crusader David Hogg, who recently stepped down from his position as a Democratic National Committee vice chair after upsetting party leaders with his efforts backing primary challenges against what he called "asleep at the wheel" older, longtime incumbents in safe, blue districts.Hogg, who campaigned with Foxx over the weekend across the district, predicted she would "make history in Southwest Arizona."And Hogg compared Foxx's surging poll numbers in the final days of the primary campaign to that of Mamdani, the 33-year-old Ugandan-born state lawmaker who topped former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and nine other candidates last month to win the Democratic nomination for mayor of New York City.Similar to the New York City mayoral primary, the contest in southern Arizona has been viewed by many political pundits as a barometer of where the Democratic Party is headed as it deals with longstanding divisions between its establishment and outsider and progressive and moderate wings, as well as generational divides.Former state Rep. Daniel Hernandez was also contending for the nomination. He's well known in Arizona for helping to save the life of former Democratic Rep. Gabby Giffords during a 2011 shooting in Tucson, when he was serving as an intern to the congresswoman.Indigenous activist and scholar Jose Malvido Jr. and former healthcare executive Patrick Harris Sr. were also running for the Democratic nomination in the majority-Hispanic district where Democrats outnumber Republicans by a nearly two-to-one margin.More than $2 million was dished out to run ads in the Democratic primary, with some of the money coming from outside groups.Adelita Grijalva will now be considered the frontrunner in the Sept. 23 special election to serve the final 15 months of the elder Grijalva's term. He died in March from complications related to cancer treatment.

Arizona Republicans nominated contractor and small business owner Daniel Butierez in the special primary election to represent Arizona's 7th congressional district on Tuesday night.Because the district spans hundreds of miles along the U.S. border with Mexico, all three Republican candidates made border security a central issue in their campaigns and vowed to carry out President Donald Trump's robust crackdown on illegal immigration.The Republican nominee will challenge the Democrat's Tuesday night winner, former Pima County Supervisor Adelita Grijalva, in the race to replace her father, the late Democratic Rep. Ral M.Grijalva, this November.Grijalva died of lung cancer-related complications in March. His more than two decades representing Arizona in the House of Representatives made him one of the state's longest-serving U.S. representatives.TOP DEMOCRATS ADMIT 'FAILURE,' FECKLESSNESS ON BORDER IN SCATHING NY TIMES REPORTHis vacancy queued up a competitive Democratic primary, including his daughter, who had endorsements from prominent Democrats, such as Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.DEM'S IMMIGRATION REFORM PLAN ADDS BORDER PATROL AGENTS, OFFERS SELECT MIGRANTS PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIPAlso competing in the Democratic primary was social media influencer and progressive activist Deja Foxx, who picked up an endorsement from Leaders We Deserve, David Hogg's super PAC that stirred up intraparty fighting this year when the former DNC vice chair unveiled his plan to spend $20 million to primary older incumbent Democrats in safe blue districts.Former Arizona representative Daniel Hernandez, progressive businessman Patrick Harris Sr. and environmental justice scholar Jos Malvido Jr., also vied for the Democratic endorsement.In a reliably blue district along the U.S. border with Mexico, representing parts of Tuscon, Yuma and Nogales, Butierez is likely to face an uphill battle in the special election this September.Grijalva won his re-election by 27 points in 2024, despite Trump defeating former Vice President Kamala Harris by more than five points statewide in Arizona last year.Butierez, a contractor and small business owner, received about 37% of the vote as the Republican nominee against Grijalva in 2024. Running again in the special election this year, he has vowed to "fight to keep our border secure, slash taxes where appropriate, and crush the fentanyl crisis destroying Arizona families."Also competing in the Republican primary was Jorge Rivas, a Salvadoran-born restaurant owner based in Tucson.Rivas picked up national attention when Trump tweeted a photo of him wearing a "Latinos Love Trump" cowboy hat at a rally in Phoenix during the 2020 presidential election, according to KAWC. He briefly launched a gubernatorial bid in 2022.Finally, general contractor and business owner Jimmy Rodriguez ran with a mission "to secure our borders, boost our economy, and empower families across CD7."

Republican lawmakers plan to introduce legislation to revoke the federal charter of the National Education Association (NEA) over concerns about its political priorities.North Carolina Rep. Mark Harris and Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn revealed on Tuesday in The Daily Caller that they will each introduce the National Education Association Charter Repeal Act in their respective chambers. The bill aims to revoke the federal charter for the largest teachers union in the country.The new legislation came after reports that the NEA had been prioritizing politics over education at its annual meeting earlier this month.LARGEST TEACHERS UNION SLAMS 'UNLAWFUL' CUTS TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AFTER SUPREME COURT RULING"From branding President Trump a fascist to embracing divisive gender ideology and walking away from efforts to fight antisemitism, the NEA has become nothing more than a partisan advocacy group," Harris told The Daily Caller. "Since the NEA is clearly not prioritizing students, parents or even teachers, its time to remove Congress seal of approval from this rogue organization."Harris confirmed the report on his X account while also mentioning ten other House Republicans who have co-sponsored the bill.Fox News Digital reached out to Harris and Blackburn for further comment.Education activist Corey DeAngelis last week obtained the NEAs convention resolutions, which included several political positions to combat President Donald Trump.One item misspelled the word "fascism" in a resolution passed promising to "defend against Trumps embrace of fascism by using the term facism [sic] in NEA materials to correctly characterize Donald Trumps program and actions."NEA TEACHERS UNION MEMBER WAS TOLD FIGHTING TRUMP MORE CRUCIAL THAN READING AND WRITING: REPORTAnother resolution moved to label any efforts to eliminate the Department of Education as "illegal, anti-democratic, and racist attempt to destroy public education and privatize it in the interests of the billionaires."Fox News Digital reached out to the NEA for comment.Wisconsin Rep. Scott Fitzgerald and Indiana Sen. Jim Banks previously attempted to strip the NEA of its congressional charter in 2022.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., and Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, introduced legislation on Tuesday to reform the U.S. immigration system, including offering legal status for certain illegal immigrants to continue working in the country amid President Donald Trump's mass deportation policies.The Dignity Act of 2025 would allow illegal immigrants who have been in the U.S. since before 2021 the opportunity to apply for up to seven years of legal status with work authorization. The immigrants would pay restitution and check in regularly with the Department of Homeland Security, and their legal status could be renewed based on good conduct and restitution.The bill would offer a path to permanent residency, but the legal status afforded to the immigrants would not allow for any federal benefits or a path to U.S. citizenship."The Dignity Act of 2025 is a revolutionary bill that offers the solution to our immigration crisis: secure the border, stop illegal immigration, and provide an earned opportunity for long-term immigrants to stay here and work," Salazar said in a statement. "No amnesty. No handouts. No citizenship. Just accountability and a path to stability for our economy and our future."MLBPA CHIEF SAYS FOREIGN PLAYERS TOLD TO CARRY DOCUMENTATION TO 'KEEP THEIR JOB'The bill would be fully funded through restitution payments and application fees made by immigrants, meaning it will not rely on any taxpayer money.The measure would also aim to end catch-and-release and further bolster security at the Southern Border as well as require employers across the country to use E-Verify, the government system for checking the legal status of workers.It would also expand training, apprenticeships, and education forAmerican workers.The legislation seeks to address the Trump administrations immigration crackdown, which has heavily affected farms and food service providers and included raids targeting migrant workers at local businesses, sparking protests in Los Angeles and elsewhere across the U.S. against the president's mass deportation agenda.A recent raid on two cannabis facilities in Southern California led to a few hundred migrant arrests and clashes between federal immigration agents and protesters. One person died after the raids and others were critically injured.HOUSE UNANIMOUSLY VOTES TO MEMORIALIZE TEXAS GIRL ALLEGEDLY SLAIN BY ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS"I have seen firsthand the devastating consequences of our broken immigration system, and as a member of Congress, I take seriously my obligation to propose a solution. Realistic, common-sense compromise is achievable, and is especially important given the urgency of this moment. I consider the Dignity Act of 2025 a critical first step to overhauling this broken system," Escobar said."Immigrants especially those who have been in the United States for decades make up a critical component of our communities and also of the American workforce and economy," she continued. "The vast majority of immigrants are hard-working, law-abiding residents; and, most Americans recognize that it is in our countrys best interest to find bipartisan reforms. We can enact legislation that incorporates both humanity and security, and the Dignity Act of 2025 offers a balanced approach that restores dignity to people who have tried to navigate a broken system for far too long."Congress has worked in the past on comprehensive immigration reform, but Salazar and Escobar are optimistic their bill could lead to significant bipartisan support.A bipartisan group of 20 other House members have already signed onto the bill.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"In conversations across NY-17, Ive heard a lot of frustration, both from employers struggling to fill jobs and families looking to reunite with their loved ones," Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., said. "We must do this by fixing our broken legal immigration system, securing our borders, and creating a fair, earned process for those who are already here and contributing. The Dignity Act honors Americas legacy of being a nation of immigrants and thats why Im proud to support it."The administration has already begun working to provide some protection for certain migrant workers, and Trump said last month he was considering a way for some migrant workers to remain in the U.S."Were working on it right now. Were going to work it so that some kind of a temporary pass where people pay taxes, where the farmer can have a little control, as opposed to you walk in and take everybody away. What were going to do is were going to do something for farmers, where we can let the farmer sort of be in charge. The farmer knows. Hes not going to hire a murderer," Trump said during a June 29 interview on Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures."

German customs authorities recently made a skin-crawling discovery when they found about 1,500 young tarantulas concealed in a shipment of spongecake boxes.The package, which had arrived at Germany's Cologne Bonn Airport three weeks ago from Vietnam, weighed more than 15 pounds and had a noticeable smell that tipped off officials, according to a news release from the Cologne customs office."My colleagues at the airport are regularly surprised by the contents of prohibited packages from all over the world, but the fact that they found around 1,500 small plastic containers containing young tarantulas in this package left even the most experienced among them speechless," Jens Ahland, spokesperson for the Cologne customs office, said in a statement.AUSTRIA POLICE TO INCREASE BORDER CHECKS AFTER GERMANY LEGALIZES CANNABIS"An extraordinary seizure for German Customs, even though we are saddened by what some people do to animals purely for profit."CALIFORNIA METH BUST LEADS TO RESCUE OF YOUNG SPIDER MONKEYMany of the tarantulas did not survive the trip, and the surviving spiders were placed in professional care. Criminal proceedings are underway against the package's recipient in the Sauerland region of the country, according to the news release.CALIFORNIA POLICE MAKE GRUESOME FELINE DISCOVERY IN U-HAUL VAN; OWNER FACES ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGES"Animals of any kind must be declared to customs and import duties paid for parcels from a non-EU member state," the release noted.Last year, a passenger was busted at Miami International Airport for trying to get onto an airplane with a bag of snakes in the passenger's pants. The TSA shared images of the reptiles on X at the time, writing that officers in Florida "detected this bag of snakes hidden in a passengers pants at a checkpoint."Jens Ahland did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

A Texas woman was indicted last week after investigators say she tried to kill her ex-husband with a box of fentanyl-laced chocolates mailed as a phony honeymoon gift.Pamela Jean Stanley, 63, of Coleman, was arrested on May 30 in Parker County following a sting by the Special Crimes Unit (SCU) of the Parker County Sheriffs Office.According to Sheriff Russ Authier, Stanley allegedly cooked up a plan to send her ex-husband poisoned chocolates disguised as a congratulatory present from a travel agency celebrating his recent engagement.Authorities say Stanley was recorded telling an acquaintance she wanted to inject powdered fentanyl into high-end chocolates and mail the box with a fake honeymoon incentive offer. A tipster alerted deputies, sparking the investigation.COLORADO DENTIST'S ALLEGED INTERNET SEARCH HISTORY TAKES CENTER STAGE AS MURDER TRIAL BEGINSSCU investigators posed as fentanyl dealers and arranged to meet Stanley in the parking lot of the Scottish Inn Motel in Weatherford. She drove several hours from Coleman, Texas, to complete the deal, authorities said.SMALL TOWN DENTIST FACING TRIAL FOR ALLEGEDLY POISONING WIFE'S PROTEIN SHAKE AMID SECRET AFFAIRAfter she accepted what she believed was fentanyl, she was immediately taken into custody, according to the arrest affidavit.A subsequent search of her vehicle uncovered 11.76 grams of methamphetamine, which tested positive in a field test and was submitted to the Parker County evidence vault, authorities said.Stanley was indicted July 10 on three felony charges: criminal solicitation with intent to commit murder, criminal attempt to commit murder, and possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.Her bond was set at $450,000.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"This investigation moved quickly thanks to our SCU investigators and the information provided by a concerned citizen," Sheriff Authier said.

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark needed to be held back during a heated confrontation with WNBA official Mike Price during the teams game Tuesday night against the Connecticut Sun.The incident occurred with 4:33 left in the third quarter as officials went to look at whether the Sun or Fever had knocked the ball out of bounds following a missed shot. Clark was seen jawing at Price as she was going back to the bench.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Are you f----ing kidding me?" she appeared to say as Fever assistant Briann January dragged her back to the bench.As officials continued to look at the replay, the ESPN broadcast showed Clark yelling over toward the officials again."Thats just rude. Grow up," she said. "Come here, come here. Unbelievable."Price seemed undeterred by Clarks comments. The Fever superstar somehow managed to avoid receiving a technical foul.Clarks struggles from the floor have been noted as she continued to work her way back from a groin injury. She came into the contest 1-for-28 from 3-point range on the road and wrapped the teams win over the Sun 1-for-7 from 3-point range and 4-for-14 overall.PORTLAND WNBA FRANCHISE RETURNS WITH REVIVED NAME AND WILL BEGIN PLAY IN 2026She finished 14 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.Clark came alive in the fourth quarter, scoring nine straight points for Indiana. But she left the floor in tears with under 2 minutes to play as she appeared to tweak her groin again.She came up lame after a bounce pass to Kelsey Mitchell.Indiana won the game 85-77 but with the All-Star Game looming, Clarks health became a question once again.Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana with 20 points.Sun veteran Tina Charles had 21 points and 11 rebounds in the loss.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

An active investigation is underway in Southern California for a missing man that police are calling a "suspicious disappearance."Investigators with the San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department released new information in the hopes of locating Naiping Hou, a 74-year-old resident of Rancho Cucamonga.He was reported missing by his family on May 4, 2025, according to authorities.Investigators discovered "extensive fraudulent activity" in Hous bank accounts around the time he disappeared.NEW YORK POLITICAL CANDIDATE VANISHES, CLOTHES FOUND ON BEACHOfficials said his cell phone was also used by unknown individual(s) to impersonate him in communications with family members.Authorities are now suspecting he may have been abducted.Family members of Hou told KABC that they believe the incident could be connected to their financial success in the cryptocurrency industry, and are offering a $250,000 reward in hopes of securing his safe return."I miss him dearly," said Wen Hou, referring to his father, Naiping Hou. "He's always been a guiding presence in my life."SURVIVALIST DESCRIBES 4 WAYS WYOMING COLLEGE PROFESSOR MISSING IN WILDERNESS COULD HAVE DISAPPEAREDWen Hou, who the outlet reported amassed significant wealth through cryptocurrency and previously donated $1.1 million to USCs Keck School of Medicine for heart disease research, suspects someone may have stolen his father's identity and drained over $1 million from his bank accounts.He also believes the person responsible has been pretending to be his father, using text messages to communicate with the family under false pretenses."It's surreal to think someone could be impersonating my dad through text," Wen Hou explained.According to Wen Hou, the strange series of events may have started in January 2025, when his father was overseeing home renovations following a severe water leak."He didnt raise any red flags at the time. We knew he was getting quotes from various contractors," Wen Hou recalled. "He was temporarily living in an apartment covered by insurance, so he wasn't hands-on with the daily construction work."After the house was repaired in March, Nai Ping joined Wen and a group of friends for a fishing trip, where everything "seemed normal," until things took a dramatic turn."Something really bizarre is going on," Wen Hou said. "The place was completely cleared out. No people, no vehicles, not even garbage left behind."WALL STREET BANKER WASHES UP DEAD ON PARADISE BEACH WEEKS AFTER DISAPPEARING ON VACATIONThe family later learned that several of Naiping Hou's bank accounts had been emptied, with over $1 million missing."Funds were being transferred out to purchase gold online," Wen Hou explained, adding that his father's accounts were also used to buy cryptocurrency and large gold bars. "Hes not tech-savvy at all, so I dont know how he could've done any of that himself.""We're really worried, and we really want my dad back," he continued.The San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department is asking the public for help to find Naiping Hou. He is described as an Asian male, 57" tall, weighing approximately 170 pounds. He has black hair, black eyes, and has a birthmark on his left upper shoulder.Additionally, investigators are seeking information about a silver Toyota Yaris in connection with Nai Ping Hous disappearance."Theres been a significant amount of unauthorized activity in his bank accounts," Mara Rodriguez, a spokesperson for the sheriffs department told KABC. "We're deeply concerned for his well-being and focused on bringing him home safely."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPAccording to a website dedicated to the search for Naiping Hou, he is originally from China and is a husband, father, and grandfather who is semi-retired. He is said to spend his time "woodworking, playing ping pong at a local recreation center, and staying active in his community.""The Hou family has long been committed to hard work, family values, and giving backmaking generous contributions to education and public safety organizations as part of their dedication to helping others," a statement on the website reads.Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Vanayes Quezada, Specialized Investigations Division, at (909) 890-4848.

Ex-MSNBC host Joy Reid said that MAGA voters would "let their daughters be destroyed" just to make PresidentDonald Trump "happy."During a recent episode of "NIGHT SCHOOL with Marc Lamont Hill," Reid mentioned her concern that Trump "could declare a national emergency" and that the country would no longer have "free and fair elections."Lamont remarked that the "one glimmer of hope" he sees is that Trump is limited to this term and questioned whether "the Trump movement has the ability to move beyond Trump," and if Vice PresidentJD Vance can lead MAGA after Trump leaves office.TRUMP'S MAGA IMPRINT ON GOP STRONG NOW, BUT WILL IT LAST? EXPERTS WEIGH INReid remarked how former PresidentBarack Obama had an electorate that would only show up for him, and that Trump's following is similar but more cult-like."There is just an Obama voter that will only vote when Obama is on the ballot and will not vote even below the ballot,"Reid said. "They will not vote down ticket, just Obama.""Trump has those kind of voters," she added. "They are dedicated to him personally. They care more about him being happy than them being happy. They care more about him having what he wants than them having what they want.""They will give up their healthcare. They will let their daughters be destroyed. They will let their families be destroyed. They will do- there's nothing he can do. He can drown them in Texas. He can take away their FEMA. He can do anything he wants to them. There's nothing you can do about it's a cult."JOY REID FLOATS SPECULATION THAT HER RACE, 'ANXIETY' SURROUNDING TRUMP PLAYED ROLE IN MSNBC FIRINGReid then went on to say that she believes Vance does not have what it takes to keep the Trump momentum alive."And JD Vance, with his lack of charisma, he's just an a--hole, he has no personality," Reid said. "He's the personality of Ron DeSantis. Um, so, no, there is no one else who can run the cult."However, Reid said, she was concerned about White voters and their "propensity" to vote for Republicans."But the problem is, there's the cult and then there is just this propensity among White voters to vote for any Republican and to create an adherence to any Republican because they just hate Democrats, and they don't care no one likes Ted Cruz, but they'll vote for him any day of the week because he is not a Democrat," Reid added.

Progressive Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is being slammed by his GOP opponent, Maud Maron, for policies she said give criminals a "get out of jail free card," contributing to a massive surge in shoplifting and organized crime in Americas largest city.This comes after retail industry leaders testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday on the dramatic rise in organized retail theft in recent years.According to the most recent data from the National Retail Federation, retailers reported a 93% increase in the average number of shoplifting incidents per year in 2023 compared to 2019, and a 90% increase in dollar loss due to shoplifting during the same period. The study further said that retailers surveyed saw a 26% increase in shoplifting incidents on average from 2022 to 2023.NRFs report said shoplifting has become a problem retailers across the country face on a "daily basis."'EXISTENTIAL THREAT': JEWISH LEADERS WARN OF NYC 'MASS EXODUS' IF ZOHRAN MAMDANI WINS IN NOVEMBERThe report stated that those surveyed experienced an average of 177 shoplifting incidents per day in 2023; however, this number increased to over 1,000, depending on the retail sector. The report listed New York as the second city most impacted by organized retail crime in 2024.Maron, a former Democrat public defender, now running for Manhattan district attorney as a Republican, told Fox News Digital that the "surge in shoplifting" is "not surprising.""Shoplifters, lawbreakers, got the message: You can do this, and you will not go to jail," said Maron, adding, "The get-out-of-jail-free card that Alvin Bragg has been issuing for the last three and a half years is not subtle.""Five years ago, 10 years ago, if you used to go into a store and dump a bunch of retail goods into your bag and then walk out right past the security guard and right past the cashiers, you would be arrested. And if you did it more than once, you wind up going to jail," she said. "Now maybe someone will call the police; maybe someone won't. Maybe the police will arrest you; maybe they won't. Because everybody knows at the end of the line, the prosecutor is not going to prosecute the case."WATCH: FORMER DEM OUSTED FROM PARTY OVER 'DEFUND THE POLICE' TAKES ON MANHATTAN DA ALVIN BRAGGMaron claimed that when Bragg took office in January 2022,he published a day one memo that "explained that there were just whole categories of crime that he was not going to prosecute.""Alvin Bragg ran as a George Soros-backed progressive prosecutor, and his implementing progressive criminal justice policies means that he tries to keep as few people in jail as possible. He tries to prosecute as few people as possible, and he tries to prosecute the lowest possible charge that he can get away with doing," she went on. "You can see there are no consequences. I will not get in trouble if I go into that store and take all of the clothes off of a shelf and walk out with them in broad daylight without even hiding my face. I can do it and get away with it. That's why we see a surge.""Actions either have consequences or they don't. And in Alvin Bragg's New York, stealing doesn't have a consequence," she claimed.In response, Richard Fife, a spokesperson for Braggs campaign, contested Marons take on the report, saying that "while there is much more to do, in the last two years, NYPD stats report that burglary is down 11%, robbery is down 8%, grand larceny is down 11%, and murder is down 35%."NYC SOFT-ON-CRIME DA ALVIN BRAGG ADMITS TO GETTING 'A KNOT' IN STOMACH WHEN FAMILY TAKES SUBWAY: REPORT"Perennial candidate Maud Maron, who recently lost her campaign for the School Board, is once again distorting and misleading to hide her lack of qualifications," said Fife.He said that "when experienced prosecutor Alvin Bragg took office as Manhattan DA in January 2022, NYClike nearly every citywas still reeling from the COVID national crime spike.""Alvin brought together business owners, law enforcement, and community-based organizations to stop the rise in shoplifting and targeted repeat offenders, prosecuted organized crime rings that resell stolen goods, and improved coordination with local businesses and the NYPD," he claimed.For her part, Maron shot back that "if Alvin Bragg were half as good at prosecuting retail theft as he is at cherry-picking statistics, New Yorkers wouldnt have to ask security to unlock a $6 stick of deodorant just to get through the day."DEMOCRAT ACCUSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OF NOT BEING 'SERIOUS ABOUT COMBATING CRIME'"Bragg can point to handpicked NYPD numbers all he wants, but New Yorkers live the reality: more closed storefronts, more brazen shoplifting, and more fear for working people just trying to commute or run errands," she added. "You dont need a spreadsheet to know Alvin Braggs criminal-coddling Day One Memo turned every store owner into a sitting duck for the criminals hes emboldened. You just need to walk into a pharmacy or talk to a bodega owner."

President Donald Trump lobbed a signature zinger on Tuesday as he paused to speak with reporters before boarding Marine One en route to an artificial intelligence summit."[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez], look, I think shes very nice, but shes very low IQ, and we really dont need low IQ," Trump said, smiling as cameras rolled.He added, "Between her and Crockett, were going to give them both an IQ test to see who comes out best."TRUMP DARES AOC TO TRY TO IMPEACH HIM: 'MAKE MY DAY'Trump went on to share his own credentials: "I took my test. I took a real test at WalterReed Medical Center, and I aced it. I got every one of all those questions right," he told the waiting press.Rep. Ocasio-Cortez has ramped up her criticism of President Trump recently, calling him a "rapist" in a post on X following a DOJ update related to Jeffrey Epstein.She appeared to be referencing the 2023 civil trial leveled against Trump by writer E. Jean Carroll. A jury found Trump liable of sexual assault, but not of rape.Critics said she defamed the president with the remark.Back in May, Crockett said "youre terrified of smart, bold Black women telling the truth and holding you accountable" after President Trump called her a "low IQ person" on Meet the Press.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPWhether OcasioCortez or Crockett will take the bait and accept the IQ test challenge remains to be seen.The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.Fox News Digital's Emma Colton contributed to this report.