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Trump Blasts Fox News for ‘Defending Democrats’ Ahead of Kansas Rally

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Donald Trump has launched a sharp attack on Fox News, accusing the network of devoting more airtime to defending Democrats than presenting Republican viewpoints.

The former president issued the broadside Monday morning as he prepared to travel to Wichita for a campaign rally supporting vulnerable Republican Senator Roger Marshall ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.

“Fox spends more time defending Dumocrats, and putting on their views versus their Republican opponent, than at any time in the history of Fox News. It’s ridiculous!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

He also accused Fox of trying “too hard to be politically correct” and urged supporters to watch his Kansas rally on the Right Side Broadcast Network, or RSBN, which he praised for its early coverage.

The criticism is the latest in a series of attacks Trump has directed at Fox News in less than three weeks, despite the network’s long-standing role as a central media platform for his MAGA movement.

The latest wave began on September 30, when Trump questioned why Fox was featuring Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries, Jessica Tarlov “and every Democrat” while allowing them to make what he described as attacks on the Republican Party and himself.

Several days later, he complained that Fox & Friends had failed to cover his “packed house” rally in Vandalia, Ohio. Trump said the program was spending too much time speaking with “Communists, Socialists, and Dumocrats,” often without offering a rebuttal.

On October 6, Trump renewed his criticism, calling independent Nebraska Senate candidate Dan Osborn a “sleazebag” and accusing Fox anchor Martha MacCallum of taking a softer approach with Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed. “She never interviews me like that,” he wrote.

Donald Trump speaks to members of the press before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 16.

Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Marine One on the White House South Lawn in Washington, DC, on October 16.

Fox News anchor Sean Hannity interviews Republican Vice Presidential candidate, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) (not seen) on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Fox News anchor Sean Hannity interviews Republican vice-presidential candidate and Ohio Senator J.D. Vance at the Fiserv Forum during the opening day of the Republican National Convention on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Laura Ingraham attends Fox News' Super Tuesday 2024 primary election coverage at Fox News Channel Studios on March 05, 2024 in New York City.

Laura Ingraham attends Fox News’ Super Tuesday 2024 primary election coverage at the network’s studios on March 5, 2024, in New York City.

Trump’s Fox feud erupts as approval rating hits new low 

“Fox is promoting the Dumocrats, not the Republicans and MAGA,” Trump wrote. “They have totally lost their way!”

The Daily Mail has contacted Fox News for comment.

Trump’s latest complaints followed Fox’s polling report last week, which showed his approval rating falling to a second-term low of 36 percent. Sixty-four percent of voters disapproved of his performance, while Democrats held a nine-point advantage over Republicans ahead of the midterm elections.

Republicans are widely expected to lose control of the House, and their Senate majority is also facing a significant challenge.

The latest model from election forecaster Nate Silver gives Democrats a 75 percent chance of taking the Senate. They would need a net gain of four seats to secure control of the chamber.

Marshall’s Kansas seat is among those considered vulnerable. The Republican is locked in a close contest with Democrat Adam Hamilton, a pastor from Overland Park.

Kansas has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1932, but the Cook Political Report shifted the race to toss-up status earlier this month.

Trump has publicly backed Marshall, describing him as “great” and “a wonderful person.” In a Truth Social post last week, he said the senator had received a “bum rap” because he was required by law to seek money owed by patients.

Martha MacCallum hosts 'The Story With Martha MacCallum' at Fox News Channel Studios on October 5.

Martha MacCallum hosts The Story With Martha MacCallum at Fox News Channel Studios on October 5.

US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed visits 'The Story With Martha MacCallum' at Fox News Channel Studios on October 5.

US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed visits ‘The Story With Martha MacCallum’ at Fox News Channel Studios on October 5.

Republicans turn on Trump as election fears mount 

Marshall, an OB-GYN who practiced in Great Bend for two decades before entering Congress, sued more than 700 of his patients over unpaid medical bills, the New York Times revealed last month.

The senator has dismissed the report as a Democrat-planted hit job, insisting only ‘a very small, small, small fraction of the unpaid bills even went to collections.’

Trump’s Fox tirade comes as Republicans brace for potentially catastrophic losses next month, with GOP strategists and leaders already pointing fingers at each other, and even at the president.

House Republicans are blaming the Senate. Senators are privately pointing at Trump. And vulnerable candidates are lashing out at their own party committees.

‘If it happens, there will be plenty of blame to go around,’ New Jersey Republican Congressman Jeff Van Drew warned of the impending losses, per Politico.

A Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos survey released Sunday put Trump’s approval even lower than Fox’s, at 33 percent of US adults, with 66 percent disapproving and 52 percent strongly disapproving.

The finger-pointing follows a string of alarming internal polls that reportedly show Republicans in danger not only in traditional battlegrounds, but in once-safe red districts.

Particularly infuriating for House members is the Senate map, where Republicans have been forced to dump eye-watering sums into races they never expected to defend.

US Senator Roger Marshall, Republican from Kansas waves as and US Senator Eric Schmitt, Republican from Missouri looks on during an event with US Vice President JD Vance at Webco Manufacturing in Olathe, Kansas, on September 14.

US Senator Roger Marshall, Republican from Kansas waves as and US Senator Eric Schmitt, Republican from Missouri looks on during an event with US Vice President JD Vance at Webco Manufacturing in Olathe, Kansas, on September 14.

GOP infighting erupts as Senate races drain millions 

The leading Senate GOP super PAC and Trump’s MAGA Inc. have spent nearly $200 million trying to rescue Ken Paxton in Texas, where he is locked in an unexpectedly tight battle against Democrat James Talarico.

Trump has already decided who will take the blame if Paxton falls.

‘If Ken Paxton loses, it will be because of weak and ineffective Political Hacks like John Cornyn and Karl Rove,’ he wrote on Truth Social on Thursday.

‘All of this money that was expected to go to the House, for the most part, is now being wasted on the Senate because they [expletive] up so bad,’ one national GOP operative fumed, per Politico.

But some Republicans believe the real problem sits in the White House.

Retiring Nebraska Congressman Don Bacon told Politico that Trump’s weak polling and high unfavorable ratings are dragging down GOP candidates, while others privately blame his tariffs and the Iran war for anger over rising costs.

Florida Representative Anna Paulina Luna has turned her fire on the National Republican Congressional Committee, accusing party leaders of getting distracted by internal leadership jockeying.

‘I am also getting calls from members wondering what is going on at the @NRCC,’ Luna wrote on social media.

‘Sounds to me like some in leadership need to focus on winning races instead of gaming their next steak donor dinner,’ she added.

Louisiana Senator John Kennedy has mocked National Republican Senatorial Committee consultants, telling reporters last month he trusts his own reading of the polls over strategists because all they care about is ‘buying Porsches.’

Kennedy also said he plans to spend $5 million to $8 million from his own campaign war chest in states he sees as crucial to holding the Senate.

Trump allies are now warning candidates that attacking Democrats may no longer be enough, urging them to hammer a positive economic message on how they will lower living costs.

NRSC chairman Tim Scott remains defiant, telling reporters on a press call earlier this month that he expects his party to hold its Senate majority and possibly expand it.

Election Forecaster Nate Silver Predicts Democrats’ Election Chances

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Election forecaster Nate Silver has issued a new assessment of Democrats’ prospects for capturing Congress, putting the party’s chances of winning the House at 94 percent and its odds of taking the Senate at 75 percent.

The revised forecast, released Monday through his Silver Bulletin newsletter, comes just over two weeks before Americans vote on November 3. Republicans are seeking to preserve their majorities in both chambers.

Silver’s model now gives Democrats a 75 percent chance of taking the Senate, up from 50 percent in early September. Their probability of winning the House has also risen sharply, from 81 percent to 94 percent.

The FiveThirtyEight founder had previewed the changing political outlook during an appearance on The Fifth Column podcast on Friday, October 16, before releasing the updated projection.

These numbers represent model-generated probabilities rather than poll results, and they do not ensure that Democrats will ultimately control either chamber.

President Donald Trump’s approval rating and continuing economic concerns are among the issues influencing the political climate as the midterm elections draw closer.

Recent polling provides additional signs of the difficult environment Republicans face.

A Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll conducted from October 9 to 13 showed Democrats holding an eight-point advantage over Republicans in the contest for House control.

In North Carolina, former Governor Roy Cooper leads Republican Michael Whatley by 14 points, 54 percent to 40 percent, in a SurveyUSA poll

Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper leads Republican Michael Whatley by 14 points—54 percent to 40 percent—in a SurveyUSA poll.

Texas Democrat James Talarico also holds a narrower advantage over Republican Ken Paxton, leading 48 percent to 46 percent in a University of Houston poll released Monday

Texas Democrat James Talarico has a narrower lead over Republican Ken Paxton, 48 percent to 46 percent, according to a University of Houston poll released Monday.

In Georgia, a Quantus Insights survey conducted October 15–17 put Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff ahead of Republican challenger Mike Collins by nearly seven points, 51.8 percent to 44.9 percent

A Quantus Insights survey conducted October 15–17 showed Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff ahead of Republican challenger Mike Collins in Georgia by nearly seven points, 51.8 percent to 44.9 percent.

The same survey recorded Trump’s approval rating at 33 percent among American adults, while 66 percent said they disapproved of his performance.

Other surveys showed a similar Democratic advantage. An NBC News/Decision Desk generic congressional ballot poll put Democrats ahead 55 percent to 45 percent, while an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll showed them leading 52 percent to 44 percent.

Democrats must gain four seats to take the Senate, where Republicans currently hold a 53-47 majority.

The outcome is likely to hinge on several competitive Senate contests, including races in Texas, Maine, Ohio, Iowa, Kansas and Alaska, which rank among the nation’s closest.

Meanwhile, two states once viewed as battlegrounds are increasingly appearing more secure for Democrats.

In North Carolina, former Governor Roy Cooper holds a 14-point lead over Republican Michael Whatley, 54 percent to 40 percent, in a SurveyUSA poll.

In Georgia, Quantus Insights found Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff leading Republican challenger Mike Collins by almost seven points. Ossoff received 51.8 percent support compared with Collins’ 44.9 percent in the October 15–17 survey.

Texas Democrat James Talarico is in a closer contest with Republican Ken Paxton, leading 48 percent to 46 percent in a University of Houston poll released Monday.

The fight for House control is also emerging across a number of closely contested districts.

In Virginia’s 1st Congressional District, a Washington Post–Schar School poll put Democrat Shannon Taylor ahead of Republican Representative Rob Wittman by four points, 50 percent to 46 percent. 

In Minnesota, Democrat Jake Johnson led Republican Representative Brad Finstad by two points, while in Virginia’s 2nd District, former Democratic Representative Elaine Luria was ahead of Republican Representative Jen Kiggans by three points.

However, Silver, who projected President Obama’s victory, has a forecast that comes with significant uncertainty.

Even a relatively small polling error could alter the picture in closely contested Senate races.

How Anthropic and SpaceX Money Are Reshaping American Charity

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On Sunday, AI giant Anthropic pledged 5% of its shares to a philanthropic fund—a huge commitment that appears exceptionally generous at first glance.

However, the stake will go to a fund controlled by Anthropic’s leadership, which prioritizes Effective Altruist causes. Those causes can include efforts such as spending millions to ensure shrimp farms use stun guns to kill seafood in what advocates describe as a more humane process.

Hours later, Elon Musk proposed a markedly different model: giving American children a direct stake in SpaceX. “Next year, I will give one of my SpaceX shares to every kid in America,” he wrote on X.

Sources say the giveaway would be worth nearly $11 billion at the company’s current market value and would be distributed through Trump Accounts.

The two proposals underscore a growing Silicon Valley debate: Should trillion-dollar companies channel their enormous fortunes into causes selected by their leaders, or help the next generation build wealth directly?

For an industry that repeatedly warns AI could displace workers and reshape their futures, giving people a financial stake in that future may be a more compelling response.

Brad Gerstner, founder, chairman and CEO of Altimeter Capital and the architect of Trump Accounts, told me Musk’s donation is only “the tip of the iceberg” when it comes to both the charitable contributions the accounts could receive and the number of Americans they could benefit.

Gerstner estimates that private contributions to Trump Accounts could reach $100 billion by the end of 2027, with other Silicon Valley leaders potentially joining donors such as Susan and Michael Dell, Ray Dalio and Gwynne Shotwell.

But the potentially bigger development involves who may soon become eligible.

At present, Trump Accounts are limited to citizens under 18. Deposited funds are invested in the stock market, allowing them to compound over time. When accountholders turn 18, they can use the money for purposes including college, a first home or a new business—or leave it invested for further growth.

Gerstner said he is working to broaden Trump Accounts to include anyone under 40, with legislation potentially arriving within months. Under the proposed expansion, the accounts could also support retirement, education or business creation, while lawmakers would seek to make the funding permanent.

At a moment when Americans are worried about AI, concerned about its effect on employment and increasingly disillusioned with capitalism, the proposal could give more adults a way to invest in the future without creating dependence on the welfare state.

“Welfare checks do not compound, but ownership compounds,” Gerstner said. “You don’t help people by creating more dependency.”

“It sucks to not even know how to get in the game… But with these accounts, everyone has a million dollars within their grasp,” he added. “It makes sure every kid has a stake in the economy.”

That approach stands in contrast to Anthropic’s plan, which could involve nonprofit donations and direct distributions. The amounts and recipients have yet to be determined, but Anthropic would control those decisions.

Critics argue that this would reinforce a flawed philanthropic system that moves vast sums without producing meaningful improvements in people’s lives. They contend that many organizations in the sector spend as much on executives, advisers and consultants as they do on their stated charitable goals.

Interestingly, Anthropic or any other company seeking to distribute shares directly to children or young adults would currently need to follow Musk’s model.

Trump Accounts are the only existing infrastructure for distributing stock shares to young Americans. Yet the prospect of supporting an account bearing Trump’s name—especially only weeks before a contentious midterm election—could discourage many companies from participating.

There is also a legitimate concern that close ties between private companies and Trump Accounts could create moral hazards. For example, might the government be less inclined to challenge a merger involving a company that had donated billions to the accounts and to Americans’ futures, or give that company other advantages?

Regardless of one’s views on Trump, giving Americans a stake in the country’s future—and a greater sense of ownership in the American dream—could be an important first step toward helping them benefit from it.

Daycare Worker Warns of Safety Risks After Orange County Crash

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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A Pine Hills daycare remains shut down after an SUV crashed through the building Thursday, injuring three children and two adults. The incident is also prompting renewed scrutiny of safety conditions along one of the neighborhood’s busiest thoroughfares.

The collision occurred at a child care center in Pine Hills. Video recorded shortly afterward showed the vehicle inside the structure and significant damage to the daycare.

Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children said Monday that one of the injured children was still hospitalized but listed in good condition.

Family friends were at the site Monday, helping remove belongings from the damaged center and place them in storage. They said off camera that a GoFundMe campaign is being organized to help the daycare secure a new facility and reopen outside Pine Hills. You can check it out HERE.

[WATCH: Children, adults injured after SUV plows into Orange County daycare]

Orange County officials said the building cannot reopen until inspectors assess the damage, required permits are secured and repairs receive approval. News 6 has asked the county how long that process may take.

The crash has also focused attention on the concentration of child care facilities along Pine Hills Road. News 6 identified 16 daycare centers located along the road.

Pamela Green, an employee at Stars on the Rise, expressed sympathy for those affected and concern about the roadway’s conditions.

“Our condolences definitely go out to all the teachers, the director, and the owner of the building,” Green said. “This is a very busy street. It’s one of the main roads through Pine Hills, and they do have construction going on right now.”

County records indicate the property has operated as a daycare since 2009, seven years before Orange County adopted its vehicle barrier ordinance. The rule requires newly established daycare centers to install protective barriers in front of their buildings.

Orange County officials said the need for a barrier at the Pine Hills facility will be determined based on the scope of the repairs proposed for the building.

[WATCH: Orange County daycare exempt from vehicle safety barrier law after crash]

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Former O.J. Simpson Lawyer, Friend Back 1994 Murders Accomplice Theory

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A drug trafficker with alleged mob connections and ties to O.J. Simpson reportedly became a confidential jailhouse informant, telling authorities he knew about attempts to dispose of evidence — possibly including the murder weapon that was never found.

Alan Dershowitz, a former member of Simpson’s famed “Dream Team” defense, said the killings of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman remain an “open case” and that the informant’s allegations warrant additional scrutiny.

“It seems plausible and perhaps credible,” Dershowitz said Monday on Fox News’ “America Reports.”

O.J. Simpson looking on in courtroom during murder trial

O.J. Simpson sits in Superior Court in Los Angeles in 1994 during an open court session. (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Dershowitz said he believes the case contains “unresolved” issues that should be revisited.

The questions emerged in a New York Times report published Sunday about Joseph Ippolito. The former cigarette boat racer, drug trafficker and restaurateur knew Simpson and was also close to Al Cowlings, the former NFL player who drove the white Ford Bronco during the slow-speed pursuit that preceded Simpson’s arrest in Los Angeles.

Ippolito reportedly told federal prosecutors that he had information about the missing murder weapon, which investigators have never recovered.

His brother, Sam, told the Times that Ippolito came home on the night of the killings carrying a heavy bag and appeared to have blood on his hands. Sam said his brother claimed he threw the bag into a dumpster on Los Angeles’ Doheny Drive without asking what was inside. Ippolito later sought payment for the account and then withdrew his claims, according to the report.

Nicole Brown Simpson stands in a file photo.

Nicole Brown Simpson was killed alongside restaurant waiter Ronald Goldman on June 12, 1994. (FILES/AFP via Getty Images)

Dershowitz said the allegations nevertheless deserve examination.

“I think we ought to start from scratch and look at this evidence anew and see if there is credible evidence of a second person,” he said on Fox News. “I’ve often, right from the beginning, thought that this was very difficult for one person to have brought off and not only killed two people, but then disposed of the evidence and done all the things that we know occurred in this case.”

Charlie Ehrlich, who had known Ippolito since 1971 and later became a close friend of Simpson, also said he believes another person may have been involved. He strongly denied online speculation that he himself was that person.

“In my mind, there is a secondary guy,” Ehrlich told News Media Monday. “Who? I have no clue. But I believe, in my mind, there is.”

Ronald Goldman in a family photo.

A family photo of Ronald Goldman, who was killed with O.J. Simpson’s former wife Nicole Brown Simpson on June 12, 1994, at a private residence in Agoura Hills, California. (WireImage)

Ehrlich was charged in connection with Simpson’s 2007 Las Vegas memorabilia robbery case. He has said he did not meet Simpson until the former NFL star relocated to Florida after his trial, but the two eventually became very close.

O.J. Simpson in a white Ford Bronco during a slow-speed chase on the 405 freeway in Los Angeles.

The white Ford Bronco, driven by Al Cowlings with O.J. Simpson inside, travels along the 405 freeway during a 90-minute slow-speed pursuit on June 17, 1994, in Los Angeles. (Sygma via Getty Images)

“Do I think he did it? I don’t know,” Ehrlich said. “If he did it, or if he did not do it, I never saw him get angry — and I was with him a lot the last 10-12 years here of his life here in Florida. We were together every weekend.”

Ehrlich has never been charged in the Brown Simpson and Goldman killings. Neither were Ippolito nor any of Simpson’s other associates.

WATCH: O.J. Simpson may have had help in murders: Court documents

Dershowitz also pointed out that many central figures in the case have died. Simpson died in 2024, while Ippolito died in 2006.

“This should be looked at,” Dershowitz said. “This is not a closed case.”

Dr. Michael Baden, a Fox News contributor and renowned forensic pathologist who had been hired by Simpson’s defense alongside Dr. Henry Lee, had been tasked with evaluating the autopsy findings, including that the same weapon was used on Brown Simpson and Goldman.

While he said he was not involved with looking into whether someone could have assisted with the slayings after the fact, he told News Media that there was “no scene, autopsy [or] scientific evidence of more than one attacker.”

Cowlings did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Americans Describe Nightmare of Being Trapped in France Amid Riots

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France remains the world’s most visited country, yet a wave of violent unrest has left some tourists sheltering in place rather than exploring its cities.

Ashley Wynn, an American model and influencer, had been excited about visiting the City of Love. Instead, a frightening journey and escalating disorder have kept her largely confined to the Paris neighborhood where she rented accommodation.

Wynn, who is from Tampa, was traveling from Barcelona to Paris on Friday when her train came to an unexpected stop for several hours. The service later began moving backward after vandals allegedly cut the railway lines, she told the Daily Mail.

The 35-year-old and her fellow passengers remained stranded for roughly three hours before the train suddenly changed direction.

“We noticed that we had gone backwards for about 30 minutes after that, and then we started going forwards again,” Wynn said. Passengers were then told over the train’s speaker system that an act of vandalism had cut the lines and forced the service onto another track.

The situation became even more alarming when, according to Wynn, the suspected vandals also attempted to access the train’s operating system.

“It could have caused a collision with another train, it could have caused us to derail,” she said. “It was an act of very serious danger towards people.”

Wynn acknowledged that the alleged aim may have been to disrupt government systems and pressure authorities, but said passengers were placed at unacceptable risk. “Causing a situation where we’re now collateral, and we’re in danger, and essentially could be put in a situation where we’re now on a runaway train, was very intense,” she said.

Ashley Wynn, an American model and influencer, was looking forward to her time in the City of Love, but her journey there left her rattled and confined to the village where her rental is

American model and influencer Ashley Wynn had hoped to explore the City of Love, but a terrifying train journey and unrest have left her confined to the Paris neighborhood where she is staying

Nationwide unrest has broken out across major cities as demonstrators protest the cost of living, President Emmanuel Macron's government, and education standards for students

Protests have spread across major French cities as demonstrators voice anger over the cost of living, President Emmanuel Macron’s government and education standards

Wynn said she immediately panicked. As an American, she said, her first thought was that the incident might have been an act of terrorism.

Passengers worked together to gather information about the conditions awaiting them in Paris. The train eventually arrived around 3 a.m. Saturday, after which travelers were taken by taxi to their final destinations.

Since reaching France, however, Wynn has been unable to experience the trip she planned as unrest continues to raise safety concerns.

Demonstrations have erupted in major cities nationwide, with protesters objecting to the rising cost of living, President Emmanuel Macron’s government and the quality of education available to students.

Amid the protests, some people have also looted stores, damaged businesses and created dangerous conditions for residents and visitors.

Wynn had planned to visit the renowned Louvre Museum on Monday, but instead remained in Batignolles, a neighborhood in northern Paris.

“I thought I could go to a museum, and I saw a video on TikTok that they have barricaded the Louvre,” Wynn said. “That’s happening this morning, on a Monday morning, so it has not calmed down.”

She continued: “Given that I am in the Batignolles neighborhood, I cannot leave this neighborhood. After everything that happened on the train, things just got worse for the whole town. The 17th was incredibly dangerous.”

Her journey to Paris was suddenly disrupted on Friday after vandals cut the train lines and tried to hack the system, Wynn told the Daily Mail

Wynn told the Daily Mail that her trip to Paris was derailed Friday when vandals allegedly cut railway lines and attempted to hack the train system

Wynn said she brought her trip forward by one day after learning that demonstrations had been scheduled in the area for Saturday.

As non-violent protestors entered the village, Wynn said she could hear the chaos downtown. 

‘There was smoke, clouds, there was noise, there were constant sirens all day. And then yesterday, it was about half of that, but it was still too active to go out,’ she stated. 

Wynn sent an urgent warning to anyone who might have a trip to France coming up.

‘You can’t have a vacation here right now…  I wouldn’t wish that on anybody. I support the issues that they have so far, such as the cost of living and the quality of schools, like America’s having the same issues, but I don’t support the violence. I don’t support using people as collateral. I don’t support them destroying local stores. That’s not a means to an end.’ 

Although she can’t venture out like she hoped she could, Wynn said she is just grateful that she is safe, and hopes that the chaos settles soon. 

‘I wanted to see certain landmarks and museums and do some early holiday shopping in places that are only unique to Paris, but I am making the most of getting to live as a local in this neighborhood. 

Riot police responding to the civil unrest on Sunday, a day after a national day of demonstrations in France

Riot police responding to the civil unrest on Sunday, a day after a national day of demonstrations in France 

‘It feels inappropriate as an influencer and model to post tourist and aspirational vacation images during a time in the city, and its people are reeling through a hard time.’ 

After raiding name-brand shops and local businesses, looters have gone on to list the stolen items on the resale website Vinted. The adverts also make it clear that the items were snatched during the riots.

France’s Interior Minister Laurent Nunez admitted on Monday that police ‘lost control’ in some cities during violent protests.

A curfew has since been enforced from 8pm to 4am (GMT) in Paris on Place de la République and in the streets around Les Halles.

The Paris police prefecture said the partial curfew would be in effect in several other neighbourhoods of the French capital.

Elsewhere, curfews are in place in the cities of Lille, Douai, Wattignies and Denain in northern France.

Wynn had planned to go to the famous Louvre Museum, but protestors descended on the landmark on Monday morning

Wynn had planned to go to the famous Louvre Museum, but protestors descended on the landmark on Monday morning

A woman looks on at two charred cars that were flamed on Saturday during demonstraions

A woman looks on at two charred cars that were flamed on Saturday during demonstraions

Several governments, including America, have warned their residents to avoid France as the unrest continues.

Italy, Germany, the Czech Republic, Poland and the Nordic nations have done the same.

Italy advised its citizens to register their presence in France on a website so they can be located, while other countries warned against visiting areas where demonstrations are taking place.

The US State Department has issued a Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution advisory because of the chaos. 

1 Person Killed in Shooting Near Mosque in Columbus, Ohio

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LSU Student and Firefighter Fiancé Killed Near Campus; Impaired Underage Driver Arrested

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A Louisiana State University student and her firefighter fiancé, who were high school sweethearts, were killed early Sunday when a woman allegedly drove off the road and struck them as they walked along the shoulder.

The Baton Rouge Police Department identified the victims as 21-year-old Leah Fonte and 21-year-old Shane Hirstius, who were engaged. Mia Dawson, 20, was arrested in connection with the crash and faces charges of operating while impaired, reckless operation of a vehicle, hit-and-run driving, vehicular homicide and vehicular negligent injuring.

According to officials, Dawson veered off the roadway at about 2:40 a.m. Sunday and hit Fonte and Hirstius as they walked along the right shoulder.

Fonte was pronounced dead at the scene. Hirstius was transported to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries.

The River Ridge Volunteer Fire Department remembered Hirstius in a Facebook post, writing: “Shane was much more than a firefighter. He was a person with an enormous heart, an unforgettable smile, and a genuine passion for helping others.”

“He gave 110% of himself to his responsibilities as a first responder, always willing to step forward when someone needed help. His dedication, compassion, and commitment to serving others represented the very best of what it means to be a firefighter,” the department said.

Fonte was a senior at LSU, where she was studying biological sciences, the university said in a statement.

“On behalf of the LSU System and all nine of the institutions that make up our LSU family, we send sincere condolences to the Fonte family as they learn of Leah’s passing,” LSU President Wade Rousse said. “We pray that God will comfort those she loved during this time of reflection and mourning.”