Police identify suspect in shooting of Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses
Authorities have reportedly identified a suspect wanted in connection with an early-morning shooting that left one Minnesota lawmaker and her husband dead, and a second lawmaker and his wife injured.
Vance Luther Boelter, 57, is being sought for his alleged connection with the attack, according to authorities.
During a press conference, officials shared a photo of Boelter wearing a tan cowboy hat at a Minneapolis business shortly after the shootings on Saturday morning. An additional photo released by authorities shows the masked suspect wearing police-like tactical gear and carrying a flashlight.
Boelter is reportedly the CEO of Red Lion Group, based in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to his LinkedIn page. He is also listed as the director of Praetorian Guard Security Services, a security firm his wife reportedly filed to create, according to the company’s website.
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“I have been doing projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo in Central Africa for the last three years with the Red Lion Group,” Boelter wrote on his LinkedIn page last month, noting that he is currently open to work.
Boelter possesses an extensive security background, with experience in situations in Africa, North America, Eastern Europe and the Middle East – including the Gaza Strip – according to Praetorian Guard Security Services’ website. He has reportedly received security training by members of the U.S. Military and private firms, with the business’ website showcasing photos of tactical gear and other law enforcement-style uniforms.
Boelter’s family members and Praetorian Guard Security Services did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Boelter reportedly earned his PhD in Leadership for the Advancement of Learning and Service from Cardinal Stritch University and was previously appointed to the state’s Workforce Development Board by two Minnesota governors, according to Fox 9.
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He was reportedly initially appointed by Gov. Mark Dayton in 2016, before being reappointed by Gov. Tim Walz in 2019 as a private sector representative to the council. He previously served on the same board as Hoffman before his term expired in 2023.
The Minnesota Workforce Development Board did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were fatally shot in Brooklyn Park early Saturday in what Walz described as “targeted political violence.”
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“We must all, in Minnesota and across the country, stand against all forms of political violence,” Walz said. “Those responsible for this will be held accountable.”
In a related shooting, DFL Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette were shot in Champlin. They are expected to survive and are out of surgery.
Police were called to the Hoffmans’ home shortly after 2 a.m. Upon finding the couple suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, officers were sent to Hortman’s home as a precautionary measure. When they arrived, authorities encountered an individual dressed as a police officer at the front door of the home and what appeared to be a patrol car parked outside.
“[The] suspect exploited the trust of our uniforms, what our uniforms are meant to represent,” Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jacobson said. “That betrayal is deeply disturbing to those of us who wear the badge with honor and responsibility.”
The gunman allegedly escaped through a back door of Hortman’s house following an exchange of gunfire with police, officials said.
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Several AK-style firearms were recovered from the suspect’s vehicle, along with a pile of “No Kings” flyers – a nod to the anti-Trump administration protests sweeping the nation this weekend. Boelter is believed to be armed with a pistol.
Following the discovery, State Police Col. Christina Bogojevic asked people to not attend any of the protests scheduled throughout the state Saturday. Bogojevic said authorities do not have any evidence that the suspect would be targeting the protests, but added that police had discovered a pile of “No Kings” flyers inside a vehicle believed to be tied to the gunman.
President Donald Trump said in a White House statement that the FBI would aid in the investigation.
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“Our Attorney General, Pam Bondi, and the FBI, are investigating the situation, and they will be prosecuting anyone involved to the fullest extent of the law. Such horrific violence will not be tolerated in the United States of America. God Bless the great people of Minnesota, a truly great place!”
The FBI directed Fox News Digital’s request for comment to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
Authorities did not reveal a possible motive for the violence.
Boelter is described as having a height of 6’1″ and weighing approximately 220 pounds, with authorities warning he is considered to be armed and dangerous. The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to Boelter’s arrest. Officials are asking anyone with knowledge regarding his whereabouts to call 877-996-6222.
Trump celebrates US’ long history giving foreign enemies ‘hell’ at massive military parade
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s delivered remarks Saturday evening at a historic military parade honoring the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary.
“Every other country celebrates their victories,” he said. “It’s about time America did too — that’s what we’re doing tonight.”
“As we celebrate tonight, we also think of the hundreds of thousands of Army soldiers who have made the supreme sacrifice for our nation and selflessly laid down their lives in every war, from the revolution to the war on terror, to the Gold Star families with us today,” he said.
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He called the Army’s most famous leader, Gen. George Washington, an “indomitable commander” and laid out many of the major American victories from the Revolution onward: Gettysburg, Guadalcanal, Shiloh, San Juan Hill, the Argonne trenches and the Afghan mountainsides.
Through them “the Army has forged a legacy of unmatched courage, untold sacrifice, and unequaled and undying glory,” Trump said.
He spoke of Gen. John Corse, a Union commander shot in the face at the Battle of Allatoona Pass near Cartersville, Georgia, who was shot in the face but did not relent from the front lines against the Confederates.
“He fired off a message to his commander, ‘I am short a cheekbone and one ear, but I am able to whip the hell out of all of them’,” Trump recounted.
He also cited Gen. “Mad” Anthony Wayne, who, like Corse, was a Pennsylvania native known for his military fortitude.
Trump spoke of Wayne leading a midnight raid up the Palisades cliffs near Bear Mountain, New York, with only bayonets and no ammo to take on the British during the Revolution. Wayne took that order in stride, declaring to Washington: “Issue the order, sir, and I will storm into hell for you.”
Trump spent the rest of the parade seated, or often standing and saluting the troops, flanked by first lady Melania Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
Thousands of Americans, including veterans, youth and dads celebrating Father’s Day, flocked to downtown D.C. wearing “Make America Great Again” hats and patriotic gear displaying Old Glory despite the balmy weather and brewing thunderstorms.
The crowds went wild with applause upon Trump’s arrival alongside first lady Melania Trump, an introduction accompanied by a gun salute as those in attendance chanted “U-S-A!” Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance also received widespread applause upon their introductions.
Live music poured through the crowds ahead of the parade, as paradegoers swayed to the music while fanning themselves in the summer D.C. heat. The crowds were heard singing “Happy Birthday” and chanting “We love Trump” after the parade officially kicked off.
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The parade stretched down Constitution Avenue, beginning near the Lincoln Memorial and concluding near the Washington Monument at about 9:30 p.m. The parade honors the 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Army, which was established one year before the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and coincides with Flag Day and Trump’s 79th birthday.
The patriotic event is part of Trump’s “Task Force 250,” which was established in January by an executive order and coordinates plans celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence July 4, 2026.
The parade included the Army’s Golden Knights Parachute team conducting a jump overhead of the crowds, multiple flyovers, WWII Jeeps on display and members of the military waving to the crowds while riding in massive tanks chugging down Constitution Ave. Cheers of “USA” broke out as Vietnam War-era tanks drove by a large crowd of people, the majority of whom had their phones ready to record the historic scene.
The parade, however, comes as riots and protests continue in Los Angeles over the Trump administration’s efforts to deport millions of illegal aliens who flooded the nation during the Biden administration and after Israel launched preemptive strikes on Iran Thursday evening.
The parade faced stormy weather, with forecasters predicting thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and rain into the evening.
Protests in response to the military parade and recent ICE raids being conducted in Los Angeles are unfolding in cities nationwide. In Washington, a Refuse Fascism protest, an “equity march” in downtown D.C. and a “Pro-Democracy Picnic” at Fort Reno Park were scheduled for Saturday, Fox News Digital previously reported.
The security for the event has been incredibly tight, with Secret Service, police officers and military members stationed along entry checkpoints and walking among the throngs of people. Attendees were also required to go through metal detectors and undergo additional pat-downs to reach the parade route.
“No Kings” protesters converged on cities nationwide to protest what they say is Trump leading the nation like a “king,” though there will not be a “No Kings” protests in D.C. proper Saturday. Instead, those protests were held in neighboring towns and cities, such as in the Virginia cities of Alexandria and Arlington.
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Trump was asked about the “No Kings” protest during a Thursday bill-signing event at the White House.
“I don’t feel like a king,” Trump responded. “I have to go through hell to get stuff approved. A king would say, ‘I’m not gonna get this.’ A king would have never had the California mandate to even be talking. He wouldn’t have to call up (Speaker) Mike Johnson and (Senate Majority Leader John) Thune and say, ‘Fellas you got to pull this off’ and after years we get it done,” he said, referring to three resolutions he signed Thursday ending electric vehicle mandates originating in California.
“No, no we’re not a king. We’re not a king at all.”
Trump previously said any potential violent protesters targeting the parade will be met with a “very heavy force.”
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“If there’s any protest once they come out, they will be met with very big force,” Trump told reporters Tuesday. “I haven’t even heard about a protest. But people that hate our country … they will be met with very heavy force.”
The parade has been celebrated by the administration as the “biggest” military parade in U.S. history.
“We love our military and take great pride in honoring our warfighters,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a May statement to Fox News. “In celebration of 250 years of the U.S. Army, we will throw the biggest and most beautiful military parade in our nation’s history.”
“The president is planning an historic celebration of the Army’s 250th birthday that will honor generations of selfless Americans who have risked everything for our freedom,” White House Domestic Policy Council Director Vince Haley added in a comment to Fox Digital in May, previewing the parade.
“Exactly 250 years ago, the first American patriots died for the cause of Independence. We owe our freedom to them and to every solider who has given their life for our nation in the 2½ centuries since.”
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Approximately 6,600 U.S. soldiers were scheduled to participate in the parade. The parade was also said to include 150 Army vehicles, including the Abrams tank and 50 aircraft, including the Black Hawk.
There was a flyover and a parachute jump and historical military reenactors.
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The parade comes after Israel launched preemptive strikes on Iran Thursday evening after months of attempted and stalled nuclear negotiations and subsequent heightened concern Iran was advancing its nuclear program. The strikes targeted Iran’s nuclear and missile infrastructure and killed at least four Iranian military leaders.
Iran has said the strikes were a “declaration of war.”
“Two months ago I gave Iran a 60 day ultimatum to “make a deal.” They should have done it! Today is day 61. I told them what to do, but they just couldn’t get there. Now they have, perhaps, a second chance!” Trump posted to Truth Social on Friday ahead of meeting with his National Security Council to discuss the strikes.
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Netanyahu sitting down with FOX’s Bret Baier as Israel strikes Iran’s nuclear sites
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will sit down with Fox News “Special Report” anchor Bret Baier for an exclusive interview amid his country’s military operation against Iran.
The live interview with Netanyahu will air Sunday during a special edition of “Special Report” at 12 p.m. ET. This marks Netanyahu’s first interview since Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear program and leadership that began this week.
Israel launched sweeping airstrikes on Iran on Friday, targeting the Islamic Republic’s nuclear facilities, military infrastructure and senior military and civilian leaders. Iran has since retaliated with a large-scale ballistic missile attack on Israeli cities, although many of the projectiles were thwarted.
Israel continued to expand its campaign on Saturday, striking at the capital of Tehran and Iran’s oil and gas program, and weakening Iran’s retaliatory capabilities.
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Baier’s interview with Netanyahu comes as Israel and Iran’s long-running proxy conflict has exploded and ignited fears of broader regional violence. Israel is already grappling with the Gaza war against the terrorist group Hamas that has captured global attention since 2023.
According to the IDF, the operation has already killed nine senior scientists and experts working on Iran’s nuclear weapons program.
Netanyahu has described Operation Rising Lion as “one of the greatest military operations in history,” aimed at dismantling Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile threat. Addressing the Iranian people, he said they had been oppressed for 50 years by the same Islamic regime that has long threatened to destroy the State of Israel.
“The objective of Israel’s operation is to thwart the Islamic regime’s nuclear and ballistic missile threat to us. As we achieve our objective, we are also clearing the path for you to achieve your freedom.”
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“In the past 24 hours, we have taken out top military commanders, senior nuclear scientists, the Islamic regime’s most significant enrichment facility and a large portion of its ballistic missile arsenal. More is on the way,” he added. “The regime does not know what hit them, or what will hit them. It has never been weaker.”
President Donald Trump urged Iran in the aftermath of the strikes to come to the table and make a deal on its nuclear program.
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On Saturday, he posted on Truth Social that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin had spoken at length and agreed “this war in Israel-Iran should end,” while adding he urged Putin to end his war in Ukraine as well.
An encore of the “Special Report” exclusive interview will run at 5 p.m. ET on Sunday.
Dodgers star displays Bible passage on hat during team’s Pride Night game
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw is going viral on social media after appearing to wear a hat with a Bible passage written on the front during the organization’s Pride Night celebration.
Kershaw wore a Dodgers hat with a rainbow-colored team logo during Friday’s game against the San Francisco Giants.
Screenshots of the broadcast shared on social media showed that the message “Gen 9:12-16” was also written on the front, seemingly in reference to Genesis 9:12-16.
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The passage referencing God’s covenant with Noah points to the rainbow as a sign of that promise.
The Dodgers did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Kershaw notably protested the organization’s decision in 2023 to honor the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence before the team’s Pride Night game that season. The three-time Cy Young Award winner said his opposition was based solely on the group’s mockery of Christianity.
“I don’t agree with making fun of other people’s religions,” Kershaw said. “It has nothing to do with anything other than that. I just don’t think that, no matter what religion you are, you should make fun of somebody else’s religion. So, that’s something that I definitely don’t agree with.”
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Kershaw said at the time that his issue was specifically with the group and that he had no intentions to boycott Pride Night.
“This has nothing to do with the LGBTQ community or Pride or anything like that,” Kershaw told the Los Angeles Times. “This is simply a group that was making fun of a religion that I don’t agree with.”
Friday marked the Dodgers’ 12th annual Pride Night event.
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Not long after facing backlash in 2023, the Dodgers announced they would also be hosting Christian Faith and Family Day for the first time since 2019.
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Anger erupts as Dem leaders blamed for leaving anti-ICE riots burning city
ENCINO, Calif. – As violent protests erupted in Los Angeles, Calif., L.A. County GOP Vice Chair and former L.A. County sheriff’s deputy Patrick Gipson issued a scathing rebuke of state and local leadership, accusing officials of negligence and political opportunism.
“These riots, they’re completely unnecessary,” Gipson told Fox News Digital. “We didn’t have to go to this length to see cars burning, businesses looted, livelihoods destroyed. It could’ve all been avoided.”
Gipson pointed the finger squarely at Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom, blaming him for failing to deploy the National Guard in time to prevent chaos.
“Newsom is reactionary instead of pro-action,” he said. “If he had called in the National Guard earlier, we would’ve saved billions of dollars in insurance claims and protected our small businesses.”
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The protests, which began as demonstrations against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), escalated into street violence and theft. The protests highlighted, for many conservatives, the consequences of the state’s left-leaning approach to progressive criminal justice reform and immigration.
“ICE is here to enforce federal law. And if we can’t enforce federal law in this state, what does that say about us?” he asked.
Gipson also alleged that Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was unable to act independently, suggesting that she has been taking her queues from Newsom.
“I know Karen Bass did go in and said, ‘this is not the way to protest.’ They wanted peaceful protest, but that’s not what we had,” Gipson said. “She’s taking her instructions from Sacramento and Gavin Newsom. If she had better leadership from him, I think we would have been off a lot better that we are now.”
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Newsom attempted to cast blame on President Donald Trump for escalating the protests, claiming that they were peaceful demonstrations before the National Guard and his rhetoric accelerated the conflict.
“Gavin Newsom does not have a handle on California,” he said. “If he had said, ‘[President] Trump, can you come and help us prepare for this? I think he [Trump] would have helped.
“Newsom is obviously setting up for his race in 2028 and he is going to cast the blame on Trump, saying that Trump didn’t do his job.”
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The consequences of what Gipson described as “soft-on-crime” policies are, in his view, compounding the unrest. He cited the state’s failure to properly fund Proposition 36, which was overwhelmingly passed in 2024 to curb back the radical policies of Proposition 47, as proof of Sacramento’s disregard for public safety.
“Gavin Newsom is not funding Prop 36. Store owners can’t even go after criminals. Patrons are scared to shop. People won’t even get on the freeway toward LA now,” Gipson said. “They’re afraid a brick’s going to come flying through their car window.”
Reflecting on his experience as a former sheriff’s deputy, Gipson said the state of law enforcement morale in L.A. is dire.
“Law enforcement has not been able to do their job,” he said. “Officers are afraid, literally afraid, to do their jobs because they don’t want to go to jail for following their training. There’s no backing from Newsom, none from Bass.”
“They’re handcuffed,” he added.
“For over 10 years, Gavin Newsom has not protected law enforcement in California. They’ve been defunded, defamed and demoralized. And now they wait. They hesitate. And when you hesitate in this line of work, people get hurt.”
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Gipson also faulted the bureaucratic chain of command for paralyzing law enforcement at critical moments.
“The sheriff answers to the Board of Supervisors. The LAPD chief answers to the mayor. And when they can’t arrest people right away, the violence just keeps going,” he said.
The solution, Gipson argued, is straightforward: consequences.
In a statement to Fox News Digital, Newsom‘s office said that the Trump administration “didn’t even tap into the additional resources available to clean up their mess.”
“Let’s be clear: The National Guard wasn’t needed in Los Angeles. State and local law enforcement were responding, and federal agencies didn’t even tap into the additional resources available to clean up their mess. Calls for troops to handle a protest show a basic misunderstanding of how public safety works — which is rather shocking for someone who used to have a badge.”
Fox News Digital reached out to Bass’ office for comment.
TSA agent arrested for allegedly attacking 79-year-old passenger in Florida
A Transportation Security Administration agent was arrested for allegedly assaulting a 79-year-old passenger at Fort Lauderdale’s airport, with police saying she was “forcefully pushing her,” a report said.
Janiyah Wilson-Robinson, 21, of Margate, was taken into custody Wednesday following the incident at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, according to WPLG.
The station, citing a Broward Sheriff’s Office arrest report, said Wilson-Robinson attacked the woman from Palm Beach Gardens by “forcefully pushing her,” causing her to fall to the ground and hit her forehead.
The passenger, who was at the airport that day traveling on a JetBlue flight, suffered “minor bruising,” deputies reportedly added.
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It wasn’t clear what led to the alleged confrontation.
The Broward Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond Saturday to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
The passenger received an ice pack and declined a trip to a local hospital, WPLG reported.
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Wilson-Robinson was charged with aggravated battery on a person 65 or older and was released on a $1,000 bond.
“The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is aware of the recent arrest of one of our officers. TSA holds its employees to the highest standards of professionalism and integrity, and we do not tolerate behavior that violates these standards or the public’s trust,” a TSA spokesperson told Fox News Digital.
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“The individual has been placed on administrative leave pending further investigation. We are fully cooperating with law enforcement authorities in their investigation,” the spokesperson added.
Las Vegas hotels face lawsuits after travelers report severe bed bug injuries
Bedbug infestations at two locations in Las Vegas have sparked legal action after four travelers reported severe “injuries.”
Three lawsuits were filed in April against two resorts on the Las Vegas strip for incidents that occurred in the summer of 2024.
Treasure Island guest Teresa Bruce noticed bites on her body during her June 21 stay, according to the official complaint. She decided to switch rooms but wound up with more bites.
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The guest was “harmed and offended” by the bites, according to the complaint, and “suffered injuries.”
Bruce alleged that the hotel confirmed both rooms had bedbugs after sending in a risk management team.
At the Luxor Hotel on June 8, Stephen and Courtney Gully noticed bites on their bodies that were “swelling and becoming aggravated, appearing red, swollen and becoming increasingly itchy,” according to their complaint.
Courtney Gully’s reaction was so severe, the complaint indicated, that her throat “felt like” it was closing, and she was taken by ambulance to the hospital.
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The Gullys were “forced to purge essentially all of their personal belongings” due to the “severity of the infestation,” according to the complaint.
About a month later, on July 16, Brianna McKenzie also stayed at the Luxor and made similar allegations in her own complaint.
The lawsuit complaint said she had been “massacred by bedbugs” and suffered “other personal injuries, emotional distress and damages.”
Attorney Brian Virag, founder and CEO of My Bed Bug Lawyer, is representing all plaintiffs in these cases and commented on the situation.
“We have filed these cases because our clients have been exposed to bedbugs, and they suffered injuries and damages,” the Los Angeles-based attorney told Fox News Digital.
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“We wanted to not only make sure to represent them, but also to bring awareness that bedbugs in Las Vegas hotels are a real problem.”
Virag said most of his clients have suffered from bites, scarring and itchiness, which have led to emergency room visits.
Housekeepers should be “adequately trained” in recognizing and eliminating bedbugs, said the attorney.
Clients have also claimed emotional damage from bedbug exposure, as Virag noted that the resulting trauma is “super significant.”
The attorney urged resort owners to prioritize guest safety by using housekeepers who are “very adequately trained” in recognizing and eliminating bedbugs.
“They need to maintain proper pest control procedures and protocols,” he said. “And they just have to make sure that when they turn over a guest room, it is free from bedbugs.”
He added, “You want to try to get to a bedbug infestation as early as possible, because bedbugs reproduce at a really high rate.”
For those who may have been exposed to bedbugs, Virag recommended documenting everything.
“Typically, guests don’t put two and two together right away if they have bites on their bodies,” he said.
“They’re not necessarily thinking that it could be bedbugs. Always make sure you check yourself before you put your head on the pillow.”
Treasure Island and Luxor have not yet responded to the complaints, but Virag shared his expectation for a response to be filed in the near future.
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Fox News Digital reached out to both hotels requesting comment.
Scientists baffled by ‘impossible’ radio waves found beneath Antarctic ice sheet
A group of researchers in Antarctica have found strange radio waves coming from below the ice.
According to the results published in the Physical Review Letters, the mysterious radio waves were discovered by the Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna (ANITA).
During this experiment, the researchers analyzed signals traveling to Earth using a variety of instruments.
Using balloons to send the instruments up high into the atmosphere, the goal was to gain new understandings of cosmic events throughout the universe.
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According to the release, the reason Antarctica was the site of these experiments was due to little to no interference from other radio waves.
However, the researchers found radio waves transmitting from under the ice instead.
Stephanie Wissel, associate professor of physics, astronomy and astrophysics from Penn State, and one of the researchers discussed in a release by the college, revealed they discovered the radio waves while searching for a particle known as neutrinos.
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“The radio waves that we detected were at really steep angles, like 30 degrees below the surface of the ice,” Wissel said in the release.
Wissel went on to explain that the radio waves should have been undetectable.
The waves would have had to go through thousands of kilometers of rock and would have been absorbed into the rocks.
She also said in the release that the team of researchers had no answer about how these neutrinos were detected.
According to Wissel, neutrinos are important to the understanding of the universe due to emitted by high-energy sources and are typically hard to detect.
Wissel said that you could have a billion neutrinos passing through you at any moment but they don’t interact with you.
“So, this is the double-edged sword problem. If we detect them, it means they have traveled all this way without interacting with anything else. We could be detecting a neutrino coming from the edge of the observable universe,” Wissel said.
Once discovered, these particles can reveal data and information about cosmic events that even the most powerful telescopes can not.
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According to Wissel, the balloon is sent up 40 kilometers or 29 miles above the ice to catch emissions signals.
However, the researchers cross-referenced their findings with two other experiments and found that their results did not match up.
This means that what they found were not neutrinos but something else entirely.
Wissel said that there have been some theories that this could be dark matter, but it can’t be confirmed and remains a mystery.
“My guess is that some interesting radio propagation effects occur near ice and also near the horizon that I don’t fully understand, but we certainly explored several of those, and we haven’t been able to find any of those yet either,” Wissel said.
Women’s sports advocate Riley Gaines and husband expecting first child in September
Twelve-time NCAA All-American swimmer Riley Gaines and husband Louis Barker are expecting their first child together.
Gaines confirmed the news to Fox News Digital Saturday, adding the couple will welcome a baby girl in September.
“Surprise! we’re 26 weeks pregnant,” she said in a post on Instagram. “God is SO good all the time.”
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The host of OutKick’s “Gaines for Girls” podcast married Barker in 2022, and they celebrated their three-year wedding anniversary May 22.
Gaines has been a staunch advocate for female athletes during the debate about transgender athletes participating in girls and women’s sports. She most recently sparred with seven-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles over a Minnesota softball team that won a state championship behind the performance of a trans player.
In response to Gaines’ criticism of a social media post praising the championship team, Biles posted a message calling Gaines “truly sick” for her stance on trans athletes. She even launched a personal attack on Gaines’ physical appearance.
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“You’re truly sick, all of this campaigning because you lost a race. Straight up sore loser,” Biles said, referencing Gaines competing against former UPenn swimmer Lia Thomas at the 2022 NCAA championships.
“You should be uplifting the trans community and perhaps finding a way to make sports inclusive OR creating a new avenue where trans feel safe in sports. Maybe a transgender category IN ALL sports!! But instead… You bully them… One things for sure is no one in sports is safe with you around!!!!!”
The post went viral on social media, with Biles adding in another post, “bully someone your own size, which would ironically be a male.”
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Gaines addressed the body-shaming remark during a speech at Turning Point USA’s Young Women’s Leadership Summit in Texas on Saturday, where she first announced her pregnancy.
“How many men do you know that have this,” Gaines said as she showed her bump and shared sonograms on stage. Barker also joined Gaines on stage to speak about the exciting news of the new edition to their family.
“The next generation that our little girl is going to be a part of, that is who you all are fighting for and who Turning Point is fighting for. And so from a father-to-be, thank you, keep fighting… and thank you,” he said.
Biles later issued an apology to Gaines and said she was “not advocating for policies that compromise fairness in women’s sports.” Gaines responded by accepting the apology and inviting the Olympian to join the effort “to support fair sports and a future for female athletes.”
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