Ex-officer arrested after allegedly holding child underwater at Florida hotel pool

A woman accused of forcibly holding a 6-year-old boy underwater at a Florida hotel is a former law enforcement officer who once spoke to students about the dangers of bullying, according to reports.

Tiffany Lee Griffith, 36, of Fort Myers, was arrested earlier this month and charged with aggravated child abuse following the alleged incident at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Kissimmee, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.

The incident happened shortly after 4:30 p.m. Dec. 19, when three children were playing in the resort pool, authorities said.

Investigators said a 6-year-old boy allegedly dunked Griffith’s son underwater, prompting Griffith to enter the pool and confront him.

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“The suspect, identified as 36-year-old Tiffany Lee Griffith of Fort Myers, entered the pool and yelled at a 6-year-old boy after he allegedly dunked her 6-year-old son underwater,” the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said. “The suspect then placed her hands on the victim’s shoulders and forcibly dunked him underwater for several seconds.”

The child left the pool visibly upset and had a nosebleed. He then told his parents about the incident, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.

Griffith then yelled at the boy’s mother before leaving the area. Deputies later located and arrested Griffith, authorities said.

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Griffith later told police she was a former law enforcement officer. She worked for the Punta Gorda Police Department from 2013 to 2018 under the name Tiffany Lee Viola, authorities told WPBF 25 News.

During her tenure, she reportedly served as a school resource officer.

Posts on the Punta Gorda Police Department Facebook page show Griffith teaching students about topics including bullying, sexting and internet safety, WPBF 25 News reported.

“She is teaching a course educating high school freshman on the negative consequences of bullying and sexting, as well as common crimes that occur involving high school students as either the perpetrator or victim,” one department post stated.

Griffith was also recognized as the department’s Employee of the Quarter in 2016, according to WPBF 25 News.

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Griffith was booked into the Osceola County Jail and later released on a $20,000 bond, according to WPBF 25 News.

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The Punta Gorda Police Department, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office and Gaylord Hotels did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

Trump’s White House plaques spark fierce pushback from podcaster Joe Rogan

Joe Rogan called President Donald Trump’s White House plaques assailing past presidents like Joe Biden and Barack Obama “crazy” in a new episode of his podcast released Thursday.

Rogan, joined by comedian guest Shane Gillis, read out language from the newly installed plaques at the White House, relaying that “Sleepy Joe Biden” was the “worst president in American history” and his term’s lowlights like the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan laid out in Trumpian fashion.

“This is so crazy. You shouldn’t be allowed to do this. Right?” Rogan said, saying historians should just be laying out dry facts for such memorials.

“That’s a plaque in the White House,” Rogan marveled after finishing reading Biden’s.

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“He’s not beating the dictator charges. This is like an African dictatorship,” Gillis joked.

Hearing the news that the Kennedy Center was also being renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center, Rogan sighed.

“Oh, boy. Somebody needs to tell him, ‘Hey, this is not good. You can’t do that,'” he said. “Because then other people can do that too, and then the White House stops being the White House, and it becomes whoever is in its house, where he can just go crazy and say everybody else is a crook.”

Gillis said he didn’t think any president would act like Trump in office.

“But the problem is it opens up the door for someone on the left to do their version of it,” Rogan said.

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“Who’s going to be the Democrat, who’s next? F–ing Gavin Newsom? He’s not going to f—ing put up a plaque,” Gillis said.

Rogan disagreed, saying Newsom copies Trump on a regular basis. Newsom has attracted attention with Trump-style social media posts clearly meant to lampoon the president.

Fox News Digital reached out to Newsom’s office for comment.

Rogan laughed when he learned another plaque for Ronald Reagan was called a fan of Trump’s long before his “historic run for the White House.”

“That’s so disturbing,” Rogan said. “That’s such crazy thinking.”

The White House said the plaques should be celebrated by all Americans.

“President Trump is making the White House beautiful and giving it the glory it deserves at no cost to the taxpayer — something everyone should celebrate. The Presidential Walk of Fame is a great addition to the People’s House,” White House spokesman Davis Ingle told Fox News Digital.

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In a plaque about Obama, Trump called him one of the most divisive figures in American history who spied on his campaign and passed the “Unaffordable Care Act.” Bill Clinton’s makes reference to Hillary Clinton and her defeat at Trump’s hands in the 2016 election.

Trump also used a photo of Biden’s autopen signature rather than Biden himself in another effort to belittle his predecessor.

Rogan supported Trump’s election in 2024 but has been critical of the president over various issues in 2025, including some of ICE’s tactics for removing illegal immigrants and the administration’s handling of the Epstein files.

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Dangerous shift in online habits puts Americans at risk when typing web addresses

Typing a web address directly into your browser feels harmless. In fact, it feels normal. But new research shows that a simple habit is now one of the riskiest things you can do online. A recent study from cybersecurity firm Infoblox reveals a troubling shift.

Most parked domains now redirect visitors to scams, malware or fake security warnings. In many cases, this happens instantly. You do not have to click anything. That means a single typo can expose your device.

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What are parked domains? 

Parked domains are unused or expired web addresses. Many exist because someone forgot to renew a domain. Others are deliberate misspellings of popular sites like Google, Netflix or YouTube. For years, these domains displayed harmless placeholder pages. They showed ads and links to monetize accidental traffic. While annoying, they rarely posed serious danger. That is no longer true. Infoblox found that more than 90 percent of visits to parked domains now lead to malicious content. This includes scareware, fake antivirus offers, phishing pages and malware downloads.

Why direct navigation has become so risky

Direct navigation means typing a website address by hand instead of using a bookmark or search result. One missing letter can change everything. For example, mistyping gmail.com as gmai.com does not trigger an error. Instead, it can deliver your email straight to criminals. Infoblox found that some of these typo domains actively run mail servers to capture messages. Even worse, many of these domains form part of massive portfolios. One group tracked by Infoblox controlled nearly 3,000 lookalike domains associated with banks, tech companies and government services.

How these domains decide whom to attack

Not everyone sees the same thing when visiting a parked domain. That is intentional. Researchers discovered that parked pages often profile visitors in real time. They analyze IP address, device type, location, cookies and browsing behavior. Based on that data, the domain decides what you see next. Visitors using a VPN or non-residential connection often see harmless placeholder pages. Residential users on phones or home computers get redirected to scams or malware instead. This filtering helps attackers stay hidden while maximizing successful attacks.

Why parked domain scams are increasing

Several trends are fueling the problem. First, traffic from parked domains is often resold multiple times through affiliate networks. By the time it reaches a malicious advertiser, there is no direct relationship with the original parking company. Second, recent ad policy changes may have increased exposure. Google now requires advertisers to opt in before running ads on parked domains. While intended to improve safety, this shift may have pushed bad actors deeper into affiliate networks with weaker oversight. The result is a murky ecosystem where responsibility is difficult to trace.

Even government domains are being targeted

Infoblox also found typosquatting aimed at government services. In one case, a researcher accidentally visited ic3.org instead of ic3.gov while trying to report a crime. The result was a fake warning page claiming a cloud subscription had expired. That page could just as easily have delivered malware. This highlights how easy it is to fall into these traps, even when doing something important.

Ways to stay safe from parked domain traps

You can reduce your risk with a few smart habits:

1) Use bookmarks for important sites

Save banks, email providers and government portals. Avoid typing these addresses manually.

2) Double-check URLs before hitting Enter

Slow down when entering web addresses. One extra second can prevent a costly mistake.

3) Install strong antivirus software

Strong antivirus software protects your device if a malicious page loads, blocking malware downloads, scripts and fake security pop-ups.

The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices. This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.

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4) Consider a data removal service

Data brokers often fuel targeting by selling personal details. Removing your data can reduce exposure to personalized scam redirects.

While no service can guarantee the complete removal of your data from the internet, a data removal service is really a smart choice. They aren’t cheap, and neither is your privacy. These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites. It’s what gives me peace of mind and has proven to be the most effective way to erase your personal data from the internet. By limiting the information available, you reduce the risk of scammers cross-referencing data from breaches with information they might find on the dark web, making it harder for them to target you.

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5) Be cautious of scare tactics

Fake warnings about expired subscriptions or infected devices are a major red flag. Legitimate companies do not use panic screens.

6) Keep your browser and device updated

Security updates often close the exact loopholes attackers use to exploit malicious redirects.

7) Consider a VPN for added protection

While not a cure-all, VPNs can reduce exposure to targeted redirects tied to residential IP addresses.

For the best VPN software, see my expert review of the best VPNs for browsing the web privately on your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices at

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Kurt’s key takeaways 

The web has changed in subtle but dangerous ways. Parked domains are no longer passive placeholders. In many cases, they act as active delivery systems for scams and malware. The most alarming part is how little effort it takes to trigger an attack. A typo is enough. As threats grow quieter and more automated, safe browsing habits matter more than ever.

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Texas star running back has transfer plans before Michigan bowl showdown

The Texas Longhorns’ offense took a huge hit before the team’s bowl game against the Michigan Wolverines next week.

Quintrevion Wisner, the team’s leading rusher, plans to enter the transfer portal when it opens Jan. 2, his agent, Grayson Sheena, told multiple outlets. 

He led the Longhorns with 1,064 rushing yards and five touchdowns in 2024 and had 597 rushing yards in 2025 with three touchdowns.

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He earned third-team All-SEC honors last season for his performance as the Longhorns made it to the College Football Playoff semifinals. The Longhorns struggled for the most part, starting the season No. 1 in the nation but falling to Ohio State right off the bat.

Wisner had only one game of more than 100 yards rushing, and it came at a key time. He ran for 155 yards in Texas’ regular-season finale against the Texas A&M Aggies. The Longhorns won the game, 27-17, and were hoping to have done enough to earn a College Football Playoff bid.

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Instead, Texas will play Michigan in the Citrus Bowl on New Year’s Eve.

The transfer will allow head coach Steve Sarkisian to see what he has in his young running backs. Christian Clark and James Simon remain on the roster. C.J. Baxter and Jerrick Gibson also announced their intention to transfer, according to ESPN.

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Texas, under Arch Manning’s leadership, finished the regular season 9-3. Manning is set to return to the Longhorns for the 2026 season.

JonBenet Ramsey’s murder closer to being solved 29 years after Christmas slaying

It’s been nearly 30 years since JonBenet Ramsey’s haunting Christmastime murder — and there’s renewed optimism that investigators could be closer than ever to solving it.

Boulder police, who have made little visible progress in the case over the years, said this month that the investigation “remains a top priority.”

“Techniques and technology constantly evolve,” Chief Stephen Redfearn, of the police department in Boulder, Colorado, said in a video statement. “This is especially true with technology related to DNA testing.”

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JonBenet’s father, John Ramsey, met with Boulder police last January and said it was “an important meeting.” He told Fox News Digital earlier this year that he urged the department to accept help from a private genetics lab with a track record of cracking other cold cases.

In a September interview with Fox News Digital, he implored President Donald Trump to get involved in the case.

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“I told the DA that money should not be a restrictor here,” he said during an interview at CrimeCon in Denver. “I need to get Donald Trump on them. He’ll stir things up one way or the other, but somehow we’ve got to get them to do that.”

He said he believes that ongoing advances in forensic genetic genealogy could be the key to solving the case.

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“I am absolutely convinced that’s the gold standard today,” Ramsey said. “So I’ve been pushing that pretty hard in terms of what I think ought to happen, and I don’t know that they’re doing it. I know they listen, but I don’t know where they are mentally, in terms of making that happen.”

Ramsey echoed his sentiments in an interview this month with the Daily Mail, when he added that leaders at advanced DNA laboratories had informed him about how investigative genetic genealogy only requires a minuscule sample to yield results – while also insisting he believes there is a 70% chance his daughter’s killer could be named within months. 

“IGG is a very powerful tool – just use it,” Ramsey told the outlet. “If they do it and they come up empty-handed, at least that way I can say thank you, you’ve tried everything you can so far.”

“It’s that simple. But if you’re just following up leads that come in, that’s primitive.”

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Ramsey also pointed to a list of potential suspects compiled by legendary homicide detective Lou Smit in the 1990s, with Smit theorizing his daughter’s killer was someone who held a grudge against Ramsey, the outlet reported.

“Lou Smit’s list [of potential persons of interest] is 700 people long,” Ramsey told the Mail. “There’s so many leads – but using DNA makes this case solvable.”

Ramsey, who was previously a vocal critic of the Boulder Police Department over its handling of the case, is now praising investigators in light of the new developments. 

“It’s encouraging,” Ramsey told NewsNation. “The key really in progress has been the addition of new leadership there. It was not very good for 25 to 26 years. And now, knowing Chief Redfearn from the outside, I’ve met with him three or four times. I’m impressed with him. I think he’s sincere and honest.

“The problem with the old leadership was the old guard. These people that were in that police department had never investigated a murder.”

Although Boulder police in the past have been resistant to sacrificing what few samples they have left to new testing, Redfearn is a new leader in the department and may change course.

There are items in the case that have never been tested.

“The most important one was the garrote that was used to strangle my daughter,” Ramsey told the Mail. 

“That had to have DNA evidence on it because it was a very complex knot, I’m told, and the assumption is that this creature couldn’t have tied that wearing gloves – so that was a real piece we want to be either tested or re-tested.”

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JonBenet was reported missing by her mother, Patsy Ramsey, on Dec. 26, 1996, after finding a ransom note demanding $118,000. John Ramsey found her body later that same day in the basement of their Boulder home.

An autopsy revealed that JonBenet died of strangulation and a blow to the head, and DNA testing ruled out her family as suspects early on.

Boulder police say they’ve followed up on “every lead” they’ve received over the years, including interviewing more than 1,000 people and sorting through more than 21,000 tips.

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Anyone with information on the cold case, including the killer, is asked to contact the Boulder Police Department at BouldersMostWanted@bouldercolorado.gov or the department’s tip line at 303-441-1974.

“It is never too late for people with knowledge of this terrible crime to come forward, and I urge those responsible for this murder to contact us,” Redfearn said.

Researchers uncover hidden effects of multiple medications in older adults

Older adults discharged from hospitals on multiple medications are less likely to regain independence during rehabilitation, a new study suggests.

The Japanese study, published in the journal BMC Geriatrics Dec. 17, explored the effects of polypharmacy — defined as taking six or more regular medications on a regular basis — at a convalescent rehabilitation hospital in Japan.

The retrospective observational study looked at 1,903 patients 65 and older who underwent rehabilitation at the hospital from April 2017 to March 2024, according to a press release.

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The patients had one of three conditions: cerebrovascular disease (a disorder of the brain’s blood vessels that reduce or block blood flow), motor disorder (a condition that affects movement and muscle control) or disuse syndrome (inactivity leading to muscle weakness and physical decline).

Of the total group, 62.1% of the patients were taking six or more medications when they were discharged from the hospital, and more than 76% of them were 80 or older. 

Those taking multiple medications were also more likely to be taking benzodiazepine receptor agonists (taken for anxiety or insomnia), laxatives and psychotropic medications (mainly used for depression, anxiety, psychosis and other mood disorders). 

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The researchers determined that those with polypharmacy who had cerebrovascular disease and disuse syndrome scored significantly lower in the functional independence measure (FIM), which assesses how independently a person can perform everyday activities, especially after illness, injury or hospitalization. Those in the motor disorder group didn’t show any link between polypharmacy and FIM.

The negative effects were stronger among adults over 80 and those recovering from stroke-related conditions or general weakness due to inactivity.

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Based on these findings, the researchers suggest that reviewing and reducing unnecessary medications could help improve recovery for those undergoing rehabilitation.

Dr. Marc Siegel, Fox News senior medical analyst, refers to polypharmacy with seniors as a “risky proposition.”

“Even though each medication may have a purpose, often important, we must keep in mind that the ability to tolerate various medications and metabolize them efficiently diminishes as you get older,” he told Fox News Digital.

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“For example, a med that sedates you or even has the potential to disorient you may be more likely to do so as you become elderly.”

Drug interactions also tend to increase as patients grow older, Siegel added. 

“This must all be monitored carefully by your physician, and, sometimes, less is more,” he said.

The study did have some limitations, the researchers acknowledged. Due to its retrospective and observational design, it does not prove that the medications caused the outcome.

The researchers also lacked data on specific doses of the medications and the intensity of the rehabilitation, they noted. Also, the study was conducted at just a single hospital, so the results may not apply to more general populations.

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Future research is needed to determine which specific medications most affect recovery and to explore the best approaches for reducing prescriptions.

Kennedy Center president blasts musician who canceled Christmas Eve show after Trump renaming

The president of the Kennedy Center on Friday sharply criticized longtime jazz musician Chuck Redd for canceling his Christmas Eve performance days after the White House announced that President Donald Trump’s name would be added to the iconic performing arts institution in Washington, D.C.

Kennedy Center president Richard Grenell said Redd’s decision financially harmed the nonprofit institution, and he would seek $1 million in damages, accusing him of carrying out a “political stunt.”

“Your decision to withdraw at the last moment — explicitly in response to the Center’s recent renaming, which honors President Trump’s extraordinary efforts to save this national treasure — is classic intolerance and very costly to a non-profit Arts institution,” Grenell wrote in a letter to Redd, obtained by Fox News Digital.

Fox News Digital could not immediately reach Redd for comment.

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Redd, who has hosted holiday Jazz Jams at the venue since 2006, abruptly canceled his Christmas Eve performance after Trump’s name was added to the facility.

“When I saw the name change on the Kennedy Center website and then hours later on the building, I chose to cancel our concert,” Redd told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

On Dec. 18, the Kennedy Center’s board voted unanimously to rename the institution the “Trump-Kennedy Center.”

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The update was immediately criticized by members of the Kennedy family who argued it undermined the legacy of President John F. Kennedy.

Maria Shriver, Kennedy’s niece, reacted harshly to the decision, saying it was “beyond comprehension.”

Several artists have canceled performances at the Kennedy Center since Trump’s return to office, including Lin-Manuel Miranda, who called off a production of “Hamilton.”

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Kennedy Center vice president of public relations Roma Daravi told Fox News Digital Friday that Redd was politicizing art by calling off his performance.

“Any artist canceling their show at the Trump Kennedy Center over political differences isn’t courageous or principled—they are selfish, intolerant, and have failed to meet the basic duty of a public artist: to perform for all people,” she said in a statement.

Daravi stated that art is “a shared cultural experience meant to unite, not exclude,” calling the venue “a true bipartisan institution that welcomes artists and patrons from all backgrounds.”

She added that “great art transcends politics,” and that “America’s cultural center remains committed to presenting popular programming that inspires and resonates with all audiences.”

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Last week, workers added President Trump’s name to the building’s exterior, and the website header was updated to read, “The Trump Kennedy Center.”

Alleged empty daycare that ‘can’t spell learning’ reportedly received $4M in taxpayer funds

The third-ranking leader in the House of Representatives, who also happens to hail from Minnesota, demanded answers from Gov. Tim Walz after a YouTuber tried to confront employees of an alleged daycare center that had misspelled signage and no signs of activity outside but reportedly received $4 million in state funds.

The video went viral this week amid the burgeoning scandal enveloping the Walz administration that notably included at least $1 billion lost to alleged social services fraud largely tied to the Somali community in the Twin Cities. A portion reportedly ended up in the hands of the Somali terror group Al-Shabab.

Responding to the video, Republican House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, who represents Twin Cities suburbs and St. Cloud, lashed out at the governor.

“4 million dollars of hard-earned tax dollars going to an education center that can’t even spell learning correctly. Care to explain this one, Tim Walz?” he wrote on X.

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The Quality Learning Center also recently made news for collecting 95 violations from the state human services agency between 2019 and 2023, according to St. Paul’s ABC affiliate.

Such violations range from failure to keep hazardous items away from kids to the daycare not having any records for more than a dozen listed children, according to the outlet. Documentation reviewed by Fox News Digital showed the site’s current license does not expire until the end of 2026.

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This week, YouTuber Nick Shirley and another man approached a building labeled the Quality Learing Center (sic) on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis, with Shirley noting that “Learning” was spelled incorrectly on the daycare’s sign outside.

Almost immediately, a woman appears and repeatedly yells — ostensibly to anyone inside the building — “Don’t open up. It’s ICE.”

Shirley asked the woman whether she thought he or the other man were immigration agents and identified himself as an online commentator.

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The man held up a paper that appeared to show $1.9 million had been disbursed to the center in fiscal year 2025, adding that the total disbursement to the center that he had recorded was $4 million.

“Go away. You’re not welcome here. Shame on you,” the woman told Shirley. It remained unclear whether the woman had any association with the center.

“Are you in favor of $1.9 million going illegally/fraudulently to this business that [is called] ‘Quality Learning Center’ but can’t spell ‘learning’ right on the door?”

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A document on the Minnesota Department of Human Services website showed the center is supposed to account for 99 children, a figure also mentioned in the video by Shirley.

“There’s no one here,” he said.

“This is a prime example of the billions of dollars in fraud happening right now in Minnesota. This is one of the hundreds of ‘daycares’ receiving millions of dollars from the government. This daycare (that can’t even spell learning right) received $1,900,000 in tax-exempt funding from CCAP in 2025. This is just one of the thousands of fraudulent businesses operating in Minnesota.”

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X commentator Greg Price shared the video, writing that if people try to “knock on the doors of Somali-owned daycares that have received millions of tax dollars from the Minnesota government, liberal white women will accuse you of being ICE.”

U.S. Attorney Joseph Thompson has said that when investigations of the overall CCAP and Minnesota state programs are complete, the fraud could exceed $1 billion. The Treasury Department is also investigating, with Secretary Scott Bessent remaining vocal in public statements on the matter.

The most notable recipient was a supposed child nutrition effort called Feeding Our Future, while other recipients of CCAP (Minnesota’s Child Care Assistance Program) funding have drawn scrutiny in recent days.

Fox News Digital reached out to the number listed for the daycare in state government documents, but an automated message said the call could not be completed as dialed.

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Fox News Digital reached out for comment from Walz and the top prosecutor in Minnesota, Attorney General Keith Ellison.

Fox News Digital also reached out to U.S. DHS for any comment on critics of the Minnesota investigation appearing to attribute ICE employment as a proxy to people they believe could cause undue trouble in public.

ETF race hits $1T at record speed with more gains coming, expert predicts

The theme song for the exchange-traded fund industry could very well be Frank Sinatra’s “It Was a Very Good Year,” as the industry hit $1.25 trillion annually in assets through November, faster than any other time in history.

“I think, largely speaking, you look across the different asset classes – stocks, bonds, commodities, gold, of course – it’s been a very good year to own assets. Assets largely across the board have outperformed cash. So, it’s just been a positive returning environment for assets. So, I think we have seen flows come in because of the sort of risk on type of behavior, but also the positive performance on assets,” Matt Bartolini, global head of research strategists at State Street Investment Management, told FOX Business in October when the industry hit a previous milestone. 

State Street manages more than $5 trillion in assets with clients in over 60 countries. 

Last year, ETF inflows hit $1 trillion on Dec. 11, 2024. Bartolini correctly predicted the industry would top the $1 trillion mark by October 15; it hit that level a day early. Full-year totals are expected to reach $1.4 trillion, revised up from $1.3 trillion, helped in part by bonds. 

“Fixed income ETFs – those continue each year to just gain more and more in popularity. And now you have them breaking records through a full-year record just in the first nine months. And that’s just because the use cases across fixed income ETFs have expanded beyond just simple beta building blocks to now contain more active strategies that have identifiable track records,” he added. 

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Bond ETFs nabbed $42 billion of inflows last month and are on pace to net a record $400 billion this year. 

Gold ETF inflows are also on fire, on pace to break annual records this year, taking in $1 billion alone in November. Even as the price of the yellow metal continues to break records, trading above $4,482.80 an ounce, as of December 23.  Inflows are already at $42 billion. 

SPDR Gold Trust ETF, the largest ETF backed by physical gold, has seen record inflows of and has gained over 68%, while the smaller SPDR Gold minishares ETF is up by the same amount. 

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Bartolini and others outline the traditional case for owning gold:

Gold’s Bullish Backdrop

• Persistent inflation above the Federal Reserve’s preferred 2% mandate
• Global instability
• Falling interest rates
• U.S. debt, deficits
• A weaker U.S. dollar
• Institutional instability at the Fed, Japan
• Continued gold buying by central banks

There is also another bullish stat for the precious metal despite a market that may look over extended.

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“The tonnage of gold is actually below the high watermark,” Bartolini said. “So, the actual amount of gold tons that are being held is below that high watermark,” suggesting further upside. 

Gold prices have advanced more than 70% this year, while silver has jumped over 140%, both sitting at record highs. 

The Arberdeen Physical Silver Shares ETF and iShares Silver Trust have advanced along with precious metals. 

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