| Tim Scott says US needs leader to unify country without 9/11-like 'crisis,' slams 'soul-crushing' Biden speech | | Sep 11, 2022 | | Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., reflected Sunday on how the American people came together 21 years ago in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, saying it was the most unified he has ever seen the country. In an interview with "Fox News Sunday," new host Shannon Bream asked the South Carolina Republican if it is a "pipe dream" to think the country could unify that way again, in light of the current polarized political climate. "Not at all, Shannon," Scott said. "The good news is that America always comes together after the crisis. I call it the aftermath mentality. Whether it’s 9/11, the most unified time I’ve seen in American history, or you look at South Carolina after the Mother Emanuel shooting." The senator recalled how after the 2015 church shooting in Charleston, S.C., in which Dylann Roof killed nine members of the Black congregation, Black, White, and Hispanic people all gathered together. ON 9/11 ANNIVERSARY, FAITH LEADERS NATIONWIDE OFFER PRAYERS, COMFORT AND HOPE FOR OUR COUNTRY "I believe that we are the most exceptional people on earth, and we do unify after the crisis. The question is, can we have the type of leadership that unifies us without a crisis," Scott said. "And what we have not seen from the Biden administration is that type of unifying message that people rally around." Instead, Scott said, the current administration is having conversations about taxpayers footing the bill for student loan cancelations for those earning high salaries, and boasting a zero percent month-to-month inflation increase when overall inflation is at 8.5% since a year ago. ICONIC 9/11 PHOTOS AND THE PHOTOGRAPHERS WHO SHOT THEM: HERE ARE THEIR STORIES "And why would we have the President of the United States deliver a soul-crushing speech that was unnecessary, polarizing, and inflammatory?" the senator asked, referencing President Biden's speech in Philadelphia, in which he spoke strongly against "MAGA Republicans" aligned with former President Donald Trump. "We have done better, we will do better, and that’s why elections have consequences." Scott, who has been rumored as a potential 2024 presidential candidate, went on to say that leaders need to have "hard conversations with the American voters" that deal with "not red or blue solutions, but about American solutions." "If we were to have the tough issues and the tough conversations about the future of America, and not the future of Republicans or Democrats," Scott added, "we would actually earn the respect of the American people and let the voters make their own decisions." | | | | | Sleep disruptions may be linked to mental health disorders, new study reveals | | Sep 11, 2022 | | There may be a link between poor sleep and several mental health disorders, according to a new study. These mental health disorders include anxiety, Tourette syndrome and autism, researchers say, according to a press release from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) released earlier this month. Scientists from UCI hypothesize that Circadian Rhythm Disruption, or CRD, is a "psychopathology factor" shared by a broad range of mental illnesses, the release shared. Research into CRD’s "molecular foundation" could be critical to unlocking better treatments for these mental disorders, the scientists also state. The research on the relationship between sleep and mental disorders was published recently in the journal Translational Psychology. "Circadian rhythms play a fundamental role in all biological systems at all scales, from molecules to populations," senior author Pierre Baldi, UCI professor of computer science and director of UCI’s Institute for Genomics and Bioinformatics, said in the UCI press release. "Our analysis found that circadian rhythm disruption is a factor that broadly overlaps the entire spectrum of mental health disorders," he continued. The UCI researchers found significant evidence of the connection between sleep disruption and these disorders by carefully examining peer-reviewed literature on the most prevalent mental health disorders, according to the press release. THE BEST FOODS FOR A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP "The telltale sign of circadian rhythm disruption – a problem with sleep – was present in each disorder," lead author Amal Alachkar, neuroscientist and professor in UCI’s department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, said in the release. "While our focus was on widely known conditions including autism, ADHD and bipolar disorder," she continued, "we argue that the CRD psychopathology factor hypothesis can be generalized to other mental health issues, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, food addiction and Parkinson’s disease." A circadian rhythm is the sleep-wake pattern an individual experiences over the course of a 24-hour day, according to Healthline.com. SLEEP DEPRIVATION MAY MAKE YOU MORE SELFISH, NEW STUDY REVEALS It helps control the daily schedule for sleep and wakefulness, and most living things have one, they add. "Maintaining healthy habits can help you respond better to this natural rhythm of your body," the publication notes. One mother and grandmother from the greater Washington, D.C., area said that good sleep habits, begun early, may help general health and mental outlook, too. WHY YOUR KIDS NEED MORE SLEEP NOW, EVEN BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS "Some parents today let their children choose their bedtimes, and I never thought that was a good idea," she told Fox News Digital. "One proactive measure would be to start healthy sleep patterns when children are young." The UCI researchers shared more information on circadian rhythms, too. "Circadian rhythms are intrinsically sensitive to light/dark cues," their press release on the new research said, "so they can be easily disrupted by light exposure at night, and the level of disruption appears to be sex-dependent and changes with age." They added, "One example is a hormonal response to CRD felt by pregnant women; both the mother and the fetus can experience clinical effects from CRD and chronic stress." "An interesting issue that we explored is the interplay of circadian rhythms and mental disorders with sex," said Baldi. "For instance, Tourette syndrome is present primarily in males, and Alzheimer’s disease is more common in females by a ratio of roughly two-thirds to one-third." Scientists also believe that age is also an important factor; CRD can affect the onset of aging-related mental disorders among the elderly, the UCI team notes. GET BETTER SLEEP AT NIGHT WITH THE HELP OF 10 SMART PRODUCTS Alachar also noted the challenges of testing the team’s hypothesis "on a cellular level" in the release. The UCI-led team suggests an examination of CRD using "transcriptomic (gene expression) and metabolomic technologies in mouse models," according to the release. "This will be a high-throughput process with researchers acquiring samples from healthy and diseased subjects every few hours along the circadian cycle," Baldi said in the press release. He continued, "This approach can be applied with limitations in humans, since only serum samples can really be used, but it could be applied on a large scale in animal models, particularly mice, by sampling tissues from different brain areas and different organs, in addition to serum." If the experiments were conducted in "a systematic way with respect to age, sex and brain areas" to investigate circadian molecular rhythmicity "before and during disease progression, it would help the mental health research community identify potential biomarkers, causal relationships, and novel therapeutic targets and avenues," he noted. | | | | | Police fatally shoot man after he kills wife, dog and injures daughter: report | | Sep 11, 2022 | | Michigan police fatally shot an unidentified man after he allegedly murdered his wife, their family dog, and injured his daughter Sunday. Walled Lake Police responded to reports of gunfire in a residential neighborhood early Sunday morning. When they arrived at the home on the 1200 block of Glenwood Court, a man carrying a shotgun exited and began firing at officers. Police returned fire, killing the man. Officers then searched the home to find the man's wife and family dog dead. The man's daughter was also injured by gunfire, and she was quickly transported to a local hospital, according to Click on Detroit. POLICE SEARCH FOR LEADS IN 2022 MURDER OF TEXAS GIRL, 4, KIDNAPPED FROM HOME Authorities have yet to identify any of those involved in the shooting, but they say the man appeared to have mental health issues, the outlet reported. The Oakland County Sheriff's Office will be handling the investigation. | | | | | Rob Gronkowski makes his Super Bowl bet, celebrates retirement at Mohegan Sun | | Sep 11, 2022 | | Rob Gronkowski’s football career appeared to be completely finished as he celebrated at a retirement party at Mohegan Sun on Saturday night in Connecticut. The former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end celebrated the end of his playing days at the Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook with his girlfriend, model Camille Kostek, his family and more than a hundred loyal fans who packed the facility to get a glimpse of the future Hall of Famer. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Gronkowski spoke to Fox News Digital on the Turf Carpet ahead of his bash. He said one of his closest friends works at the casino and talked about hosting the retirement party for him. "It’s right here in our backyard. You know, playing here for nine years in New England so Mohegan Sun became like a home, eat some dinners, hang out with the friends, gamble a little bit. What better spot to enjoy a retirement party than Mohegan Sun?" Gronkowski said. Gronkowski has been retired for a few months and is just trying to stay active while he’s off the field. BILLS' ISAIAH MCKENZIE DOES GENDER REVEAL TOUCHDOWN CELEBRATION FOR SISTER IN WIN OVER RAMS "It’s been going good," he told Fox News Digital of his retirement. "I play a lot of basketball. I work out. I like to stay active. Every once in a while, have a party here and there just to keep some fun going." He also offered one bold Super Bowl bet. "Oh man, Super Bowl bet … I’m gonna go with the Tampa Bay Bucs. I was just on the team and they basically have the whole team returning," he said. "They got Julio Jones now, he’s a beast!" Gronkowski then moved to Avalon Nightclub where he, his brother Gordie Jr., Kostek and the crowd of fans tore the house down for the rest of the night. The four-time Super Bowl champion finished his career with 621 catches for 9,286 yards and 92 touchdowns. He was a five-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro. He was named to the Hall of Fame All-2010s Team and won the 2014 Comeback Player of the Year. | | | | | Hillary Clinton says 9/11 a reminder US must 'deal with extremism of any kind' | | Sep 11, 2022 | | Hillary Clinton said Sunday that the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks serves as a sobering reminder that the United States must "deal with extremism of any kind." During an appearance on CNN’s "State of the Union," the former secretary of state told anchor Dana Bash that there are still lessons to be learned from 9/11. "We have also, I think, been reminded about how important it is to try to deal with extremism of any kind, especially when it uses violence to try to achieve political and ideological goals," Clinton said. "So I'm one who thinks that there are lessons still to be learned from what happened to us on 9/11 that we should be very aware of during this time in our country and the world's history." Clinton recalled what it was like to be a senator from New York at the time of the attacks and how Republicans and Democrats were able to rally behind President George W. Bush in a way the country hasn’t seen since. BIDEN AGAIN ATTACKS ‘MAGA’ GOP MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, ‘FULL OF ANGER, VIOLENCE AND HATE,’ IN LABOR DAY SPEECH Bash asked Clinton, "All of America's elected officials really genuinely put party aside and came together after those attacks. Would that be possible today?" "Well, I hope that it will be, and I give President Biden a lot of credit for trying to continue to reach out to people while still sounding the alarm about the threats to our democracy," Clinton responded. "I remember very well, two days after I gave that interview, being in the Oval Office with then-President Bush, who asked me what we needed, and I told him we needed $20 billion to rebuild New York and he said, ‘You got it.’ And he was good to his word, and there were all kinds of political conversations about that, but he never wavered," she continued. "And I wish now that people would come together behind President Biden, who is doing an amazing job trying to rebuild our manufacturing sector, trying to deal with climate change, expand health care, all the other things, including trying to do something about gun violence that the vast majority of Americans approve of." "So we are in a funny position, Dana, because there's a small, but very vocal, very powerful, very determined minority who wants to impose their views on all the rest of us," she added. "And it's time for everybody, regardless of party to say, ‘No, that's not who we are as America.’" Clinton’s comments on the 21st anniversary of 9/11 come amid a new messaging strategy from President Biden and the White House characterizing so-called "MAGA Republicans," or conservative members of Congress aligned with former President Donald Trump, as a threat to the country. "They refuse to accept the will of the people," Biden said a Democratic National Committee meeting in Maryland Thursday night. "They threaten our very democracy." | | | | | Tom Brady likely to retire following 2022 season with Bucs: report | | Sep 11, 2022 | | Tom Brady stunned the NFL world in February when he decided to call it quits after his second season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but over a month after stepping away he returned. On Sunday, the NFL Network reported the 2022 season will likely be Brady’s last. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Brady made headlines in training camp when he took an 11-day break to handle some personal business. He came back and told reporters after the final preseason game he had "a lot of s--- going on." "I think we're all getting one day older at a time," he said earlier this month when asked whether this would be his final season. "We're all not sure whether we're going to be here next year or not, that's the reality for every player, every coach, every parent. You just never know. We should all take advantage of the opportunity that we have." COLTS' QUENTON NELSON BECOMES HIGHEST PAID GUARD IN NFL HISTORY WITH NEW EXTENSION: REPORTS Brady made a trip to the Bahamas to "make good" on a promise he made to his wife, Gisele Bündchen, NFL Network reported. Over the last two weeks, the tabloids speculated their marriage had been on the rocks given Brady’s decision to return to football. But the legendary NFL superstar had maintained he would play until he was 45 years old and if everything stays status quo, he would do just that. The seven-time Super Bowl champion will begin his 23rd season against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night. Against Dallas in Week 1 last year, the Buccaneers won 31-29. Brady was 32-for-50 with four touchdown passes and 379 passing yards. | | | | | CENTCOM chief believes Syria is 'breeding ground' for next generation of ISIS | | Sep 11, 2022 | | A military official has tried to raise awareness of a growing security threat in Syria at a time when the country has seen increased activity from belligerents. CENTCOM chief Gen. Erik Kurilla on Friday visited the al-Hol camp in Syria and said ISIS has looked to exploit the conditions in the camp as a means of gaining new recruits to its cause. "The SDF mission to clear ISIS from the camp continues: This is a critical, wide-ranging operation which will make the camp safer for all residents," Kurilla said following his visit. "We’ve already seen ISIS members holding women and girls enslaved in chains inside the camp, torturing camp residents, and seeking to spread their vile ideology." "Most of the residents seek to escape ISIS, but ISIS sees the camp as a captive audience for its message and recruitment efforts," he continued. "It is therefore urgent that we repatriate residents back to their countries of origin and rehabilitate them if needed." US-BACKED FORCES IN SYRIA ARREST DOZENS OF ISIS TERRORISTS HIDING IN REFUGEE CAMP The al-Hol camp is Syria’s largest refugee camp, with children making up more than half the camp’s population, according to The Washington Post. Recent estimates say that around 55,000 residents currently live at the camp. But conditions at the camp remain grim: Scorching hot weather and a lack of running water result in poor quality of life that may make ISIS seem an attractive alternative, Kurilla warned. US LAUNCHES SECOND SET OF STRIKES IN SYRIA AGAINST IRANIAN-BAKED MILITIAS "With approximately 80 births in the camp each month, this place is a literal breeding ground for the next generation of ISIS," he said, adding that about 70% of the camp population was under the age of 12. Syria has recently seen an uptick in interest from rival nations: Iran has discussed the possibility of forming a joint oil and gas company with the Syrian government while also increasing activity of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in the country. ISRAELI PM TO FOX: ‘WE WELCOME THE US STRIKES AGAINST THE IRANIAN REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS IN SYRIA’ Iran has operated with a number of proxy groups, using them to strike at U.S. military bases, but causing little damage – so far. Kurilla stressed that he does not believe a military solution exists to deal with the threat posed by the camp: Instead, he has pushed for the camp to be cleared and for residents to return to their country of origin, with at least half from Iraq. "Should Iraq repatriate, rehabilitate and reintegrate its citizens, the problem would immediately become much more manageable," he said, adding that most residents he spoke to "reject ISIS" and want to "contribute to society." Kurilla pressed the need for cooperation between the U.S. and the Syrian Democratic Force (SDF) to shore up security for the camp as well as humanitarian conditions. | | | | | | | Texas man gets 60 years for filming himself raping child | | Sep 11, 2022 | | A Dallas-area man was sentenced to 60 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to filming himself raping a 7-year-old girl, authorities said Friday. Mark Allen Miller, of Rowlett, was sentenced Thursday by a federal judge in Dallas after pleading guilty to two counts of producing child pornography, the U.S. attorney’s office for the northern district of Texas said in a statement. Miller, 35, was arrested on Jan. 12 after the girl’s father, with whom Miller was staying, said he walked in on Miller raping the girl, who was 9 years old at the time. Miller admitted to police that he had been molesting the girl for years, the prosecution statement said. The father told investigators that he and Miller had been friends for more than a decade and that Miller was staying overnight at their home. The father heard a noise and went to check on it. When he saw that Miller wasn’t in the living room where he’d been sleeping, the father rushed to his daughter’s room and found Miller raping her. The father held Miller at gunpoint until police arrived. LAPD ARRESTS 2, SEIZES CACHE OF ILLEGAL MATERIAL USED TO MAKE GHOST GUNS A forensic analysis of Miller’s electronic devices revealed that he had produced at least five videos and 132 images of child pornography involving the victim dating back two years to when she was 7. During the sentencing hearing, a Rockwall Police Department forensic analyst testified that Miller’s electronic devices contained more than 8,000 sexually explicit images of other children. | | | | | North Carolina detectives seize $2.6M in fentanyl in county's largest bust, authorities say | | Sep 11, 2022 | | Detectives in Forsyth County, North Carolina, have seized over $2.6 million of fentanyl – enough of the deadly drug to kill 5 million people – in the largest bust in the county’s history, authorities said last week. The seizure was part of an ongoing investigation that began in September 2021 when the Forsyth County Drug Task Force learned that 31-year-old Lakeith Rayvon Lindsay, of Winston-Salem, may be distributing narcotics throughout the county, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday. After further investigation, detectives were able to obtain a search warrant for a residence on Autumn Mist Drive in Winston-Salem. Detectives seized 22 pounds of fentanyl with an estimated street value of approximately $2,665,000, the sheriff’s office said. LOUISIANA STATE BOARD OFFICIAL ARRESTED DURING DRUG DEAL INVOLVING METHAMPHETAMINE AND FENTANYL: POLICE Three kilograms of marijuana, two firearms, various drug paraphernalia, including a kilo drug press and heat sealer, and $4,000 in cash were also seized, according to authorities. Lindsay was arrested and charged with felony trafficking a schedule 1 drug, felony possession of a firearm by a felon, felony maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Lindsay was being held in the Forsyth County Law Enforcement Detention Center with no bond. | | | | |
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