A Chinese national seeking asylum in New York City allegedly attempted to scam an elderly Buffalo-area woman out of $360,000 of her inheritance and life’s savings, using an internet fraud scheme while claiming to be a “Microsoft security” representative. Didi Zou, 39, was arrested in June for conspiracy to commit money laundering and wire fraud and faced a July detention hearing where U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeremiah McCarthy ordered him to remain in custody while the federal case proceeds, The Buffalo News reported Wednesday.Attorney Jeffrey T. Bagley, an assistant federal public defender representing Zou – a temporary work visa-holder seeking asylum…

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood is defending her fund’s stake in SpaceX, declaring the aerospace and satellite network pioneer could become the “most important company in global history” despite the stock’s recent slide and an upcoming $116 billion share unlock. During an interview on “Mornings with Maria” Wednesday, Wood explained why she remains bullish on SpaceX after funds managed by ARK Invest allocated $80 million to the position following its public debut.”[Down] from its peak, it is,” Wood said, “but of course not from the IPO price. We think this could become the most important company in history, and I…

Adam Lambert is back with a new album, titled “Adam”, marking his first album released independently on his own label, one of the many achievements of his varied career. Lambert, who got his start in musical theatre, became a breakout star after appearing on American Idol in 2009. He recently returned to his theatre roots, making his Broadway debut in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club in 2024. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Lambert reflected on his time on Broadway and shared his hopes for his future in the theatre space. “I had an amazing time doing Cabaret,”…

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter Vivienne has filed a legal petition to drop her father’s surname from her own. According to documents filed with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles on Monday, July 20, and obtained by Us, Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt, 18, is seeking to change her name to Vivienne Marcheline Jolie. People was first to report on the news. The filing included a declaration that was signed by Vivienne on Sunday, July 12 — her 18th birthday — and the reason for her filing was listed as “personal.” Us has reached out to representatives for…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Florida “hero” mom died after using all her strength to keep her 4-year-old son above water when he fell into the St. Johns River, allowing rescuers to pull the boy to safety, authorities and her family said.Nicole Grayson, 43, jumped into the river after her young son fell into the water at Ed Stone Park, west of DeLand, around 4 p.m. Saturday, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.Investigators said the child had been playing with an unidentified object near a wooden fence along the river’s edge when he dropped it over…

Ahead of their run at New York’s Radio City Music Hall, the cast of Les Misérables The Arena Concert Spectacular headed to late-night television for a special performance of “One Day More” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The performance aired during the Tuesday, July 21 episode. Check out the video here! Following previous runs at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena and London’s Royal Albert Hall, Les Misérables The Arena Concert Spectacular will play Radio City Music Hall from Thursday 23 July to Sunday 9 August 2026, where it will conclude its World Tour. The production stars Alfie Boe, Killian Donnelly or Gerónimo Rauch as Jean Valjean, Bradley Jaden or Jeremy Secomb as Javert, Samantha Barks as Fantine, Matt Lucas as Thénardier, Marina Prior or Helen Walsh as Madame Thénardier, Jac Yarrow as Marius, Beatrice Penny-Touré as Cosette, Shan Ako as Éponine, Christian Mark…

Icahn Enterprises on Tuesday announced that the company reached a deal to sell Pep Boys to Mavis, one of the largest independent tire and service providers in the country, in a $700 million deal. Pep Boys has nearly 800 locations around the country and offers auto services including tires, repairs, oil changes and maintenance.The deal will expand Mavis’ presence in new and existing markets, particularly in the western U.S. where Pep Boys has a significant presence, and will increase Mavis’s network to over 4,400 service centers around the U.S. and Canada. MILLIONS OF CAR OWNERS ARE DELAYING MAINTENANCE REPAIRS AS…

Oil prices jumped around 4% Wednesday, with international benchmark Brent Crude trading briefly over $95 a barrel – a $20 rise since the U.S. and Iran resumed fighting on July 7.Shippers remain reluctant to transit the Strait of Hormuz, despite U.S. Central Command insisting again Tuesday night that it “remains open.”Iran has continued to attack vessels in the waterway, as well as U.S. allies across the Persian Gulf and elsewhere in the Middle East.  An Iranian national flag flies above the new Phase 3 facility at the Persian Gulf Star Co. gas condensate refinery in Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Wednesday,…

Published on 22/07/2026 – 13:31 GMT+2•Updated 13:39 Iran has issued a direct warning to Bulgaria over plans to host US military aircraft, saying Sofia must not allow its territory to become a launchpad for operations against Tehran. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The warning follows a Bulgarian government proposal to temporarily deploy up to eight US aerial refuelling aircraft at Bezmer Air Base in the country’s southeast. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said any support for US attacks would make Bulgaria complicit in what Tehran describes as “aggression and war crimes”. Sofia and Washington have sought to play down those concerns, insisting…

Lifestyle influencer Jen Hamilton told fans she questioned whether she would “live” through her split from estranged husband, Brian Hamilton. “There were a few moments I didn’t know if I was going to live, OK? As you find out new information, that feeling of not being able to live gets pretty strong,” Jen, 37, said in an Instagram post shared on Tuesday, July 21. “This video is for the both of us.” Jen, who confirmed via TikTok on June 15 that she was splitting from Brian after nearly 15 years of marriage, added that meditation was one of the “five…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Good morning and welcome to Fox News’ morning newsletter, Fox News First. And here’s what you need to know to start your day …TOP 31. Trump flexes power in Arizona as Democrats dodge far-left upset2. SJSU volleyball scandal boils over as shocking new footage emerges 3. Newly exposed documents rattle the COVID-19 pandemic narrative MAJOR HEADLINESNO BLUFFING — Rubio puts Iran on notice, warns of ‘consequences’ for violating commitments. Continue reading …WATCHFUL EYES — New Jersey mom slaying has ‘every strange noise’ keeping neighbors on edge as no arrest is made. Continue reading …‘IT’S…

When Meet Me In St. Louis returns to the Muny stage for eight performances this summer, it will include an original song by Academy Award, Grammy and Golden Globe winner Mark Sonnenblick, written exclusively for this production. The heartwarming story about the Smith family’s preparations for the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, complicated by a sudden cross-country move that threatens to upend everything, runs Aug. 6-13 and is presented by Commerce Bank and Commerce Trust Co. The new song by Sonnenblick, “That’s Enough of That,” is written for the character Katie Connelly, the Smith family’s beloved housekeeper, and performed in…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Elements of the Trump administration are again debating whether the United States should support the downfall of Iran’s government as the war intensifies again, according to a recent analysis. The analysis, published Monday by Financial Times columnist Gideon Rachman, says the discussion reportedly includes efforts to encourage an internal uprising and the possible revival of proposals to support armed Iranian opposition groups, including Kurdish factions that have fought Iran for decades.The question has gained urgency as the United States resumes strikes against Iranian military targets and officials debate whether continued pressure should remain…

New day, new food scare. E. coli and Listeria were already putting shoppers on edge. Now, Cyclospora — a parasite that cause explosive, watery diarrhea — has people wondering if anything in the produce aisle is safe. If it feels like America’s food supply is under siege, you’re not imaging it. Foodborne illness outbreaks have dominated headlines this summer, leaving many consumers asking the same question: What can I eat? With multiple outbreaks of foodborne illnesses, it can be stressful to try to figure out what’s safest to buy at the grocery store Serhii – stock.adobe.com The good news is that food…

DOVER, Del. — President Donald Trump on Wednesday plans to attend the dignified transfer of four U.S. service members killed in the Middle East.Trump will be at Dover Air Force Base when the remains of the troops killed in action are returned to their families, the White House said. The ritual is one of the most somber duties of a commander-in-chief. It will be the third that Trump has attended since he launched the war in Iran in February.Two U.S. Army soldiers killed in Iranian missile and drone attacks in Jordan will be returned during the dignified transfer, according to…