Millions of new cases of diabetes and heart disease every year are caused by sugary drinks, according to newly published research.

Tufts University in Boston led the study, which found that about 2.2 million new diagnoses of type 2 diabetes and 1.2 million new cases of cardiovascular disease were attributed to sugar-sweetened sodas and juices each year, according to a press release.

The findings were published in the journal Nature Medicine this week. 

HEART ATTACK RISK COULD RISE WITH ARTIFICIAL SWEETENER CONSUMPTION, STUDY FINDS

The highest rates were found in Colombia, where 48% of new diabetes cases were linked to sugary drinks, and in Mexico, where nearly a third of cases were attributed to them.

Meanwhile, in Latin America, more than 24% of new diabetes cases were linked to sugary beverages, and 21% in sub-Saharan Africa, the study found.

In South Africa, 27.6% of new diabetes cases and 14.6% of cardiovascular disease cases were attributed to sugary drinks.

Sugary drinks are rapidly digested, causing a spike in blood sugar levels with little nutritional value. 

Sugary drinks cause blood sugar to spike because they are “rapidly digested,” the research team said. 

When consumed on a long-term basis, these types of beverages, in addition to increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease, can also lead to weight gain and insulin resistance, the researchers added.

Men are more likely than women to suffer the consequences of sugary drink consumption, as are younger adults compared to their older counterparts, a new study asserts. (iStock)

Professor Dariush Mozaffarian, the study’s senior author, said in a university press release, “Sugar-sweetened beverages are heavily marketed and sold in low- and middle-income nations.” 

He added, “Not only are these communities consuming harmful products, but they are also often less well-equipped to deal with the long-term health consequences.” 

FRIENDS, FAMILY MAY PROTECT AGAINST HEART ATTACK, STROKE AND TYPE 2 DIABETES, STUDY SUGGESTS

Certain groups are more likely to experience negative health effects from sugary drinks, including men and younger adults, the researchers noted, as news agency SWNS also noted.

New Jersey-based registered dietitian Erin Palinski-Wade, who was not involved in the research, said the findings were to be expected, as diets rich in added sugars are more likely to increase the risk of chronic health conditions, including type 2 diabetes.

When consumed on a long-term basis, these types of beverages can also lead to weight gain and insulin resistance, experts say. (iStock)

“Sugar-sweetened beverages are a major cause of added sugar in the diet and easy to overconsume, as they provide little fullness,” she told Fox News Digital.

“The high calorie content and lack of satisfaction due to little protein, fat or fiber in these drinks can lead to excess calorie consumption, which can lead to weight gain — especially gains in visceral fat (belly fat), which has been found to increase the risk of type 2 diabetes,” she went on.

“Sugar-sweetened beverages are easy to overconsume, as they provide little fullness.”

Palinski-Wade pointed out that there were some limitations to the new research.

“This was an observational study, not a causation study, and shows only an association between diets containing sugar-sweetened beverages and diabetes,” she noted. 

“It does not prove that those drinks alone trigger an onset of type 2 diabetes.”

What needs to change?

To remedy the issue, the study authors called for a “multi-pronged approach,” including public health campaigns, regulations on advertising and taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages, the release stated.  

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER

“We need urgent, evidence-based interventions to curb consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages globally, before even more lives are shortened by their effects on diabetes and heart disease,” first author Laura Lara-Castor, now at the University of Washington, said in the release.

Approximately 65% of adults in the U.S. consume sugar-sweetened beverages daily.  (iStock)

Mexico implemented a sugary drinks tax in 2014, which has shown to be effective in reducing consumption, the researchers stated.

“Much more needs to be done, especially in countries in Latin America and Africa, where consumption is high and the health consequences severe,” wrote Mozaffarian. 

For more Health articles, visit www.foxnews.com/health

“As a species, we need to address sugar-sweetened beverage consumption.”

Many different factors are involved in insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, Palinski-Wade noted.

“As a species, we need to address sugar-sweetened beverage consumption.”

“However, reducing your intake of sugar-sweetened beverages can go a long way toward improving overall blood sugar regulation and future health.”

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

The new research was supported by the Gates Foundation, the American Heart Association and Mexico’s National Council for Science and Technology. 

Fox News Digital reached out to the researchers for further comment.

Notre Dame is going to the first College Football Playoff National Championship game of the expanded format era after a comeback 27-24 win over Penn State in the Orange Bowl on Thursday. 

Fighting Irish kicker Mitch Jeter kicked the game-winning 41-yard field goal to cap off a back-and-forth battle between the two storied programs. 

Notre Dame’s comeback victory may have never materialized had quarterback Riley Leonard not summoned the fortitude to return to the game after an injury.

“He’s a competitor and competitors find a way to win,” Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman said in a postgame interview on ESPN right after the game. “It’s an honor to be a part of this with him.”

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM

Leonard had to leave the game in the second quarter, forcing in backup Steve Angeli. At that point, Notre Dame was already behind 10-0. But Angeli helped get the Irish back into it with a field goal drive to give Notre Dame its first points, as the Irish went into halftime down 10-3. 

But Leonard returned to the game in the second half, and led a touchdown drive to tie the game. The two teams then traded score for score in a competitive second half. 

EX-NFL STAR, WITH TIES TO ELI MANNING TRADE, DISCUSSES CHANCES OF SHEDEUR SANDERS REFUSING TITANS FOR GIANTS

Penn State Nittany Lions defensive end Abdul Carter (11) celebrates a tackle on Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) in the first half at Hard Rock Stadium. (Sam Navarro-Imagn Images)

Leonard had a chance to lead a go-ahead drive with two minutes remaining, but the Penn State defense came up with a big third-down sack to force a Notre Dame punt. 

Then Allar, with a chance to lead a game-winning drive with less and possibly put himself into the conversation for the top quarterback taken in the NFL Draft, came back onto the field for the biggest moment of his career. And in that moment, he threw an interception to give the ball right back to Leonard and the Irish. 

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) celebrates a touch down with teammates in the second half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Hard Rock Stadium.  (Sam Navarro-Imagn Images)

Leonard then came back on the field and led the final drive that put Jeter in position to seal the deal. 

“I just trusted in Jesus,” Leonard said in a postgame ESPN interview.

Notre Dame’s storybook run continues after it came up with a historic win against Georgia in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans just one day after a deadly terrorist attack killed 14 innocent people. 

The Irish will meet the winner of the Cotton Bowl on Friday between Ohio State and Texas. 

Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Are you an aspiring Android or iPhone photographer? Both Android OS 15 and iOS 18 bring professional photography features to their new smartphones with advancements made in artificial intelligence-assisted photo processing and top-of-the-line digital camera sensors in the top-line smartphones.

Even if you don’t enjoy taking photos directly from your smartphone, most cameras now allow you to instantly transfer pictures from a camera to a smartphone via Bluetooth. 

You can also print high-quality pictures from your phone, and it’s surprisingly easy. Here are a few different ways to print a photograph from your smartphone.

I’M GIVING AWAY THE LATEST & GREATEST AIRPODS PRO 2

Using a Wi-Fi-enabled printer

Many of the most popular printers available today feature Wi-Fi functionality, and if you have a Wi-Fi-enabled printer, you can print photographs directly from your phone. Most modern photo printers are fully wireless, allowing you to easily print photos directly from their Android or iOS smartphones. Check out my top printer picks here. Here’s how to print from a wireless printer on both Android and iOS:

For iPhone:

• Ensure your printer supports AirPrint and is connected to your phone’s Wi-Fi network.
• Open the Photos app, select the photo you want to print, tap the share icon, and choose Print.
• Choose your printer and adjust any print settings. 
• Click Print in the upper right of the screen.

For Android:

Settings may vary depending on your Android phone’s manufacturer.

• Connect your printer to the same Wi-Fi network as your phone.
• Go to Settings > Connected devices > Connection preferences > Printing.
• Select Default Print Service or a third-party print service plugin.
• Open the photo you want to print in your gallery app, tap the share icon, and select Print.

Using a portable photo printer

Portable photo printers are handy for printing on the go. They usually connect via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi and come with apps for easy printing. Portable photo printers are a great idea if you want a compact photograph printer that’s great for taking with you on trips. Many portable printers are small enough to fit in a travel bag and are battery-powered, so there’s no wired setup necessary. Check on my picks for the best portable printers here.

A portable photo printer being used. (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)

TOP PRINTERS 2025

Using an online photo printing service

You can also use apps or websites like Shutterfly or Snapfish that offer photo printing services. Upload your photos, choose your print options, and have them delivered to your home or picked up at a local store. Similar services are also available at your local print shops or even at big-box stores such as Staples, which also provide high-quality poster and image printing. Using a print service and shop to process your photographs can be a great idea, as you can rest assured that your photographs are being printed on high-quality prints with great printers.

WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)?

Laptop with photos. (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)

4 WAYS TO PRINT OUT, SAVE, AND SEND YOUR IPHONE’S TEXT MESSAGES

Transferring photos to your computer

You can transfer your photos to your computer and print them from there using your home printer. This is a great option if you have an older printer or an older photo printer that doesn’t support Wi-Fi. Here’s a list of our printer recommendations. I recommend looking at the options for color printers that we’ve highlighted. We made the list for everyone, so we made sure to include printers that can print beautiful photographs with ease. Here’s how to do it from an iPhone to your computer:

• Use a USB cable to connect your iPhone to your computer.
• Make sure your iPhone or Android is unlocked.
• If prompted, tap “Trust This Computer” on your iPhone or Android.
• On a Mac, open the Photos app.
• On a Windows PC, open the Photos app or File Explorer.
• On a Mac, click on “Import” in the Photos app and select the photos you want to transfer.
• On a Windows PC, click “Import” in the Photos app, or copy and paste photos from File Explorer.

Printing photos

• Make sure your printer is connected to your computer (via USB or network).
• Open the photos you want to print on your computer.
• On a Mac, go to “File” > “Print” in the Photos app.
• On a Windows PC, right-click the photo and select “Print” or use the print option in the Photos app.
• Choose your printer and configure print settings (size, quality, etc.).
• Click “Print” to start printing your photos.

GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE

A man transferring photos from his phone to his computer to print. (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)

HOW TO PRINT, SAVE, AND SEND ANDROID TEXT MESSAGES

Kurt’s key takeaways

It’s exciting to see how both Android and iPhone have stepped up their game in mobile photography. With all the cool AI features and top-notch camera tech, taking amazing photos is a breeze. Plus, printing those memories is super easy now, whether you’re using a Wi-Fi printer, a portable one, or an online service.

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

What challenges have you faced while trying to capture or print your photos, and how did you overcome them? Let us know by writing us at Cyberguy.com/Contact

For more of my tech tips and security alerts, subscribe to my free CyberGuy Report Newsletter by heading to Cyberguy.com/Newsletter

Ask Kurt a question or let us know what stories you’d like us to cover.

Follow Kurt on his social channels:

Answers to the most-asked CyberGuy questions:

New from Kurt:

Copyright 2025 CyberGuy.com. All rights reserved.

Southern California homes and businesses are still ablaze tonight and there doesn’t seem to be an end in sight.

Celebrities are taking to social media to express their disappointment at the loss of their homes and flashy cars, but one family in Altadena is mourning the loss of something much more.

In an interview with Fox 11, the little boy from Altadena stands next to his mother and brother. In the background, you can see the mangled siding, and bricks of what looks like a house, along with the burnt wreckage of many other homes that were lost. 

CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES: POLICE SHOOT DOWN CELEBRITIES FLOATING ARSON THEORIES

The young boy seems to keep his composure as he recounts the frightening moments leading up to the loss of his home while clutching the only two things he has left in this world. 

“And then – the power went out … and then we were going to get our dad, but he was coming. Then we had power, flashlights, they’re so good and I went and they woke us up, me and my brother. And then we left our house,” said the boy. 

He said items in the house were burned, including he’s prized 3D printer. 

“It was so special to me and it’s going to make me a little sad, but, I don’t know why, but this is what happened to our house,” the boy said. “And a lot of stuff that I love is gone. And now, and everything is broken and it’s all lost its color and stuff. And these are the only things that I have.”

A little boy from Altadena stands next to his mother and brother, recounting everything lost in the wildfire.  (Fox News Digital )

The boy, who is visibly disappointed, shows the reporter the remnants of his father and mother’s bicycles and says that he wanted to come to the site of his former home to confirm what was broken and see what was left.

“I wanted to check on it and see if it was not broken and my dad took a video that it was broken,” he says. “We went here for today, so we know what happened and that was our chimney where Santa comes and now it’s gone. Now we can’t get presents here anymore.”

This is the case for thousands as the wildfire rages on throughout the area. 

CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES COULD COST INSURERS $20B, HIGHEST IN STATE’S HISTORY

The burnt remnants of homes in Altadena following raging wildfires plaguing the area. (Fox News Digital )

The mother took to social media to express that she was mentally drained from the incident as the family attempted to piece back their life. She said the brand-new 3D printer mentioned in her son’s interview was one they had waited over a year to receive.

She pointed out how quickly it had all happened, saying it was so fast and that she didn’t think much about the fire until it grew, fueled by the wind.

“It all happened so fast. We thought there would be time to return, to save more of our belongings, but within less than just 5hours, the entire neighborhood was consumed. We grabbed our kids, our 2dogs, and left with what little we could carry,” her post said. “We were blessed to find a hotel in DTLA where we’ve been since Wed morning. While we are grateful to be safe, the pain of losing everything is overwhelming. People often say, ‘What matters most is that you’re alive.’ While that is true, it doesn’t take away the heartbreak of loss.” 

Fox News Digital has reached out to the family for comment but, understandably, they, as are many families, have a lot to do as they rebuild what they worked so hard for.

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

The Eaton Fire, burning in the Pasadena-Altadena area northeast of Los Angeles, is one of several fires ravaging the City of Angeles. Nearly 30,000 acres have been impacted by the fires and nearly 15,000 houses and buildings are at risk as of Thursday – up from 13,000 as of Wednesday morning. Firefighters have struggled to contain the wildfires, which are being driven by strong Santa Ana winds.

A Malibu neighborhood fire brigade member who helped save nearly a dozen homes during the Palisades Fire said, while communities can band together to save property during natural disasters, more needs to be done by California officials to curb wildfires.

Matt Diamond, a local surfer, formed the brigade in his neighborhood following the 2018 Woolsey Fire – which scorched nearly 100,000 acres of land, claimed three lives and forced nearly 300,000 people to evacuate – because of what he described as a need to become “self-sustaining firefighters.”

“We didn’t have any fire support for that one, and it was kind of all the Malibu residents who had to band together,” Diamond told Fox News Digital. “We stayed and the city manager wouldn’t allow resources in, so we had to vote on provisions. We had axes, shovels, firefighting equipment, and food and water boated into Paradise Cove, and we set up a makeshift camp. We became fully operational and started patrolling the neighborhood, doing spot-fire checks and saving neighbors’ homes.”

Now, he said, the Los Angeles Fire Department sees the brigade as a vital resource in saving homes and managing fires, because firefighters who are sent in from other locations don’t know the area.

CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES RAGE ACROSS LOS ANGELES COUNTY, FORCING THOUSANDS TO EVACUATE THEIR HOMES

When the fires ignited on Tuesday, Diamond followed fire trucks toward Sunset and Pacific Coast Highway, and noticed the fire coagulating in the Palisades. He traveled back to Malibu, and met the flames at Tuna Canyon, he said.

“It was dark, and [the wildfire] was moving about a quarter mile every 30 minutes,” he said. “I was with the brigade, and it was just taking everything in his path.”

A beach house is engulfed in flames as the Palisades Fire burns along Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California, on January 8, 2025. (AGUSTIN PAULLIER/AFP via Getty Images)

He traveled home and packed up his belongings, which included a number of surfboards.

“I’ve been big wave surfing on a somewhat professional level, and I have a big contest coming up, so I needed these boards,” Diamond said. “I’ve been working really hard and these are some of the best shaped boards in the world. I took them all to the beach, along with my drum sets and music equipment, and then I went home and the fire came right through my house, all around it. It was an amazing sight – talk about an immersive experience.”

Diamond started to help protect his home and his neighborhood, alongside Santa Barbara firefighters. He said he helped “convince” them to save his place.

The next morning, everything was still ablaze. He said many of his friends from the Palisades lost their homes that evening.

“All my big musician friends, in some of the biggest bands in the world, lost all their Grammys,” he said. “The biggest like producers in the world that have done the biggest projects, from music to TV and film, that have the most amazing memorabilia you’ve ever seen. It’s just gone. I was just watching it. Beautiful things framed from The Beatles, the craziest 60s Woodstock-era memorabilia – all gone.”

While the brigade saved about 10 homes, Diamond said the domino effect is the most important part – saving one house could save the surrounding four as well.

The Palisades Fire burns a beachfront property on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 in Malibu, Calif.  (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

PALISADES FIRE: HEIDI MONTAG, SPENCER PRATT LOSE HOME; CELEBRITIES FLEE RITZY NEIGHBORHOOD  

The City of Malibu confirmed in a statement on Thursday that a resident died in the Palisades Fire.

“This is a painful reminder of the profound impact this fire is having on our community,” officials wrote. “Malibu is more than a city – we are neighbors, friends, and family. Even when we don’t know someone’s name, their loss is felt by all of us. In times like this, we must come together, support one another, and show the resilience that defines our community…”

Diamond encouraged every community to contact local first responders and establish communication with officials.

Matt Diamond took photos of damage in Malibu, California during the wildfires. (Matt Diamond)

Creating the community’s own communication line with walkie-talkies and satellite radio phones can also be highly beneficial in times of crisis, he said.

“You get the proper outfits and training, gear up, and you’re ready to save your community,” Diamond said. “We’re only going to have more natural disasters. It’s just going to continuously happen. It’s climate evolution, and it’s here to stay and only grow. Might as well educate yourself and be armed to help your community. It’s very empowering, and it’s necessary.”

Growing up, he remembered seeing a lot of brush fires. He remembered forestry and fire management creating fire lines.

Burnt structures stand in ruin, as powerful winds fueling devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area force people to evacuate, in Malibu, California, January 8, 2025. (Daniel Cole/Reuters)

While acknowledging that sometimes prescribed burns can get out of control, Diamond said they are needed to protect the whole.

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

“[The government is] kind of gun-shy, in a sense, to do what’s properly needed,” he said. “Say two homes burn and [the government] gets sued by two people, versus 1,000 homes [gone] because you didn’t do these controlled burns. The governor [Gavin Newsom] needs to attack this, because everyone’s pretty much at their mercy. Cut through the bureaucracy of it and just do what needs to be done.”

Look out Tricky Dick. There’s a new worst president in town. According to a new Gallup poll, Biden is the lowest rated of any president in the last 65 years, other than Nixon. But to be fair to Nixon, compared to Biden’s scandals, Watergate looks like a broken taillight. Now, when you rate Biden the worst since Nixon, you’re saying he’s the worst ever, because pollsters only ask about presidents that people have lived under going back to Kennedy. Unless you’re some historian, you’re only capable of rating presidents in your memory. Hell, Biden himself doesn’t even remember his own presidency. So the worst since Nixon is really the worst ever.

CNN DATA GURU TORCHES BIDEN’S ‘FLAT-OUT BONKERS’ CLAIM HE WOULD HAVE WON RE-ELECTION

And keep in mind, the public hates Biden, even with most of the press covering up his dementia for this whole term. And sure, they panicked and piled on him after that deadly debate. But they can’t make us forget how many times they lied for him. Hell, they’re still doing it even when he does stuff like this.

“It’s astounding what’s happening… With only one piece of good news. My son was out here and his wife. They got a notification yesterday that their home was probably burned to the ground. Today, it appears that it may be still standing. They’re not sure. But the good news is I’m a great grandfather as of today.”

Way to read the room, you callous corpse. Sorry your city is burning, but I brought cigars. Anyone got a match? I’m going to be a great granddaddy. What a clown. I guess we can be grateful he didn’t ask Jimmy Carter to stand up at the eulogy. 

So where was the media before all this, when it was obvious Biden was 25th Amendment material? Let’s turn to Iraqi war vet and Purple Heart recipient Brian Williams, who said nothing yet calls people out for saying nothing. 

On the media’s coverage of Joe, he told The Washington Post, “It’s actually insulting… A gross disservice to those watching and listening because it doesn’t match what they just saw or heard for themselves.” Funny that sounds like he’s talking about every broadcast he did for NBC Nightly News. “It was crushing to watch so many working journalists attempt to generate the words to accurately describe a visibly struggling and diminished president, seemingly unable to complete a sentence or thought in his disastrous final debate.” That was the problem? They couldn’t find the right words? Well, here’s a few that come to mind. How about decrepit, demented, confused, obtuse and bats–t crazy? 

BIDEN’S ‘FIRE AWAY’ REMARK DURING LA WILDFIRE BRIEFING SHOCKS SOCIAL MEDIA: ‘ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING’

But I guess Brian doesn’t need a war zone anymore to pretend to be brave. He once bragged that his helicopter got shot down in war-torn Iraq, which was the biggest lie since Hillary claims she took sniper fire in Bosnia. Turns out it was the Red Cross shooting donuts at her from a T-shirt cannon. She caught them with her mouth. It was amazing. And Brian could have spoken up at any point in the past four years. Why didn’t he? It’s the same reason the rest of them didn’t speak up. They all knew Biden’s brain was rancid applesauce, but they also knew if they said anything…their peers wouldn’t like them. The truth took a backseat quicker than me and Larry Kudlow at a drive-in movie… They told the biggest lie in the history of presidential politics. Joe Biden is fit to serve. Yeah, to serve what? Carrots to his imaginary pet bunny? But they parroted these lies because they were cowards, all of them. And Hollywood was no better. Comedians suffered the same weakness, claiming they were pressured to stay in line. Here’s Jim Gaffigan admitting that people told him not to criticize Joe or Harris.

“What I thought was interesting about this election is, and maybe because it was so important and maybe because it was such a short election for Kamala, that people were like, don’t criticize her… And I’m like, that’s actually bad to have that approach. And I think hindsight, a lot of people feel that way.”

Well, they call it hindsight for a reason because that’s what you see when you’re kissing ass. Here’s the suddenly brave Whitney Cummings.

“It’s just wild to me that we are in a time where if you are on the left and you don’t criticize your party, how much do you even care about your party? Do you know what I mean? It’s like what’s going on in the left? I had to, like, I finally just broke… I just think that if you love your party, you have to be able to criticize it, you know?”

The question is who pressured them to stay in line? Did either comic have a boss who might fire them? No. They stayed in line because their agents, managers and their own wallets told them to. And also their peers. They were scared of upsetting people they wanted to impress. What if they ran into Seth Rogen at Whole Foods? Or Chelsea Handler at the free clinic? Or Leo DiCaprio at their daughter’s high school graduation? 

Meanwhile, comics with real guts for the past four years. Well, they were on this show or writing for it behind the scenes. They said what they thought and they shared the risk. They told the truth about what they saw and they lost work for it. Nick DePaulo says he’s been canceled more times than a Chris Christie gym membership. But they lost jobs and they lost friends. I hear Joe Mackey couldn’t get laid this entire time as well as before or after. Fortunately, the show helped them pack halls and clubs, and now suddenly everyone else agrees with them and us, without ever admitting we were right, of course. But hey, it only ended up costing them an election and the public’s goodwill. Better luck next time, guys. Maybe then you’ll have grown some balls.

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Greg Gutfeld currently serves as host of Gutfeld! (weeknights, 11PM-12AM/ET) and co-host of cable news’ highest-rated program The Five (weekdays, 5-6PM/ET).

A California mom who confronted Gov. Gavin Newsom over his handling of the response to devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County called on him to clean things up and fix the situation so residents can start dealing with the aftermath of the blaze.

Rachel Darvish ran up to Newsom, who was about to enter a black SUV, explaining that her daughter’s school had been destroyed.

BIDEN’S ‘FIRE AWAY’ REMARK DURING LA WILDFIRE BRIEFING SHOCKS SOCIAL MEDIA: ‘ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING’

“Please, tell me what you’re going to do,” Darvish, who is an attorney, said. 

Newsom replied that he was attempting to reach President Biden so he could figure out what they could do to help Darvish and her daughter. 

“Can I hear? Can I hear your call? Because I don’t believe it,” she responded. Newsom pointed to his phone, claiming he had poor cell service and was unable to reach the president. 

Darvish told “Jesse Watters Primetime” on Thursday that she wanted to believe Newsom was telling the truth about attempting to get in touch with Biden. 

“I really want to believe him. I really want to, and there was no cell phone reception in certain areas, OK? But that’s a big problem in and of itself. Why doesn’t he have a satellite truck with a cell phone?” she asked. 

A Super SCooper plane drops water on the Palisades fire on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Pacific Palisades, CA.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Biden met with Newsom on Wednesday to get briefed on the multiple infernos raging across California. 

The president approved a major disaster declaration for the Golden State and announced Thursday the federal government would pay for “100%” of the disaster response costs related to the wildfires for 180 days. 

Darvish said Pacific Palisades has historically had fires and was uncertain why the response was slow. 

RAGING PALISADES FIRE DESTROYS HIGH SCHOOL FEATURED IN MULTIPLE HOLLYWOOD FILMS

“I walked out of my house after I got a notification of a fire and I packed up and left because the fire was right there. On my way down, I didn’t see a single fire truck coming to help me,” she told Fox News host Jesse Watters. 

Fire engulfs a structure as the Palisades Fire burns during a windstorm on the west side of Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 8, 2025.  (REUTERS/Ringo Chiu)

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

She added that it’s not the firefighters’ fault because orders “come from the top.” 

As for Newsom, she said, “Governor, can you just clean this up and fix it and move on? At least, that’s what I would like to see. But will that happen? I don’t know. You know, these guys are entrenched in what they do.”