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The intensifying use of drones against civilians and humanitarian workers is a dangerous obstacle for aid operations in Ukraine, the UN’s humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher, said on Wednesday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Fletcher spoke to the Associated Press news agency in an interview after a visit to the southern city of Kherson, where he witnessed how communities are coping while living under the constant threat of Russian drone strikes. Fletcher described the visit to Kherson, split by…
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Iran on Thursday executed an Afghan national convicted of the killing of police officers during anti-government demonstrations, the 30th in a wave of hangings since the start of the Iran war, a rights group said.Ghaem Hosseini was executed after being convicted of involvement in the deaths of four police officers,…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: The agency overseeing U.S. courthouses is pushing back against a new bill that would give the judicial branch more property control, arguing that the judiciary has a history of mismanaging its buildings.The General Services Administration (GSA), which serves as landlord for…
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The European Union is currently racing against time to refill its gas storage before winter. As liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from the Gulf are increasingly diverted to Asia, the bloc’s 90% storage target is now effectively out of reach, according to energy market intelligence company Montel. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT With…
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Lions, tigers… and unicorns? Genetically modified pets including glow-in-the-dark rabbits, hypoallergenic cats and dogs, and real-life unicorns could soon become a reality after a bill to ban the sale of such creatures failed to advance in the California Senate. Assembly Bill 1382, known as the Ethics Over Aesthetics Act, stalled in the Senate Appropriations Committee last week and was held under submission, halting it from advancing further during the legislative session, the Los Angeles Times…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Drew Brees has officially entered the great halls of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, as he, alongside other legends of the game, were inducted earlier this month.Brees’ career resume speaks for itself: second all-time in passing yards and passing touchdowns, Super Bowl XLIV winner and MVP, 13 Pro Bowls, and the list goes on. Brees was always going to see his golden…
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The Treasury Department on Thursday moved forward with new rules for investments in Trump Accounts that aim to exclude investment funds rooted in environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria, FOX Business has learned. The rules restricting ESG funds from being included in Trump Accounts come alongside other rules ensuring that investment options in the accounts have low fees to ensure investors keep more of their money.”Corporate America has rejected ESG ideology, and we will not allow it to be a part of Trump Accounts,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told FOX Business in a statement. “These accounts exist to build financial…
A new report by Wells Fargo spotlights how GLP-1 weight loss drugs are reshaping the healthcare industry by addressing obesity. Wells Fargo released a report Thursday which notes that much of the American healthcare system has been structured around obesity, given it has become a foundational condition in the country with 40.3% of adults considered obese and 9.4% severely obese.Usage of GLP-1 drugs surged in recent years, rising over 140% from 2022 to 2024, which had a significant impact on hospital services aimed at treating obesity. In that same timeframe, bariatric surgery volumes fell 34.1%. MAJOR PBMS TO BOOST PRESCRIPTION…
The founder of the world’s most-indebted property developer was sentenced to life in prison in China for fraud and bribery – five years after his China Evergrande Group collapsed, roiling the Chinese economy and financial markets. Hui Ka Yan, 67, was convicted in a court in the southern city of Shenzhen on Thursday and the companies were fined a total of more than $2.3 billion for financial crimes, including inflating the group’s assets and concealing its liabilities that ran more than $300 billion.”The amount involved is exceptionally large, the circumstances are particularly egregious, and extraordinarily heavy economic losses have been caused,” the…
Halle Berry brought fans along for her “magical” 60th birthday trip with her fiancé, Van Hunt, in Mexico. On Wednesday, August 19, the Oscar winner shared a carousel of intimate photos of her and Hunt, 56, sunbathing, sightseeing on a yacht and sharing some PDA in a private pool while celebrating her birthday at a resort in Los Cabos, Mexico. “Some experiences stay with you forever,” Berry beamed via Instagram. “Thank you @zadunreserve @ritzcarltonreserve for making every moment of my 60th birthday celebration simply magical!” The X-Men star went on to reveal some of the exciting activities she took part…
To celebrate Aaron Tveit’s first performance back in Moulin Rouge! the Musical on Broadway, he performed a special curtain call encore. The Tony Award winner was joined by Ricky Rojas and Sahr Ngaujah to perform a stripped-back version of “Truth Beauty Freedom Love.” Rojas, the original Broadway cast member who returned to the role of ‘Santiago,’ played guitar, with Ngaujah making a surprise appearance. After the first of his 15 performance engagement as ‘Christian,’ Tveit played the tamborine and provided vocals. Tveit was met with applause as he made his first entrance in the musical. Watch a video. Moulin Rouge! The Musical plays through…
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. Judge hands Trump, GOP major redistricting win 2. Legal expert spots a problem for prosecutors in Lindsay Clancy trial3. Trump escalates ‘crushing’ economic warfare against Iran MAJOR HEADLINESNOT SO FAST — Top name to replace Karoline Leavitt just took herself out of contention. Continue reading …ICE ON DECK — DHS vows to ‘swiftly’ deport illegal immigrant accused in deadly NYC boat capsizing. Continue reading …MORAL STANDOFF — Surrogate chose birth…
Walmart has received nearly $3 billion in tariff refunds and says it will use some of the benefit to help keep prices low for shoppers, while the windfall also gave quarterly profit growth a significant boost. The company said it “prioritized investment in price” after receiving refunds tied to tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or IEEPA.The refunds came as Walmart continued leaning into its value proposition. The retailer pointed to more than 11,000 price rollbacks across its U.S. stores during the quarter. “We’re investing in prices because customers are looking to us for value,” the company…
A marine biologist on a dive in Australia swam upon a gummy shark pup, swimming just beneath the water’s surface. This rare moment was captured on video in mid-August, on a dive in Port Phillip Bay, Victoria. The video showed the teeny tiny shark swimming in front of the diver with the sun shining through the water. The diver, Sheree Marris, who is also a marine biologist, said it was a gummy shark. Gummy sharks are native to Australia, and can grow to be 5 feet long. Young gummy sharks can be prey to other larger shark species. According to the Australian Fisheries Management Authorities,…
A month-long, multi-state investigation targeting the online sexual exploitation of children resulted in 14 arrests and 68 criminal charges, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.The operation, known as Operation Midnight Shadow, was conducted in July 2026 by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, the North Carolina Internet Crimes Against Children (NCICAC) Task Force, the Invictus Task Force and numerous local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. Authorities said the operation focused on people exploiting or attempting to exploit children in Lee County and surrounding counties.Sheriff Brian Estes said the most intensive phase of the operation took place July 13-17 and…
Hayden Panettiere’s Nashville costar Jonathan Jackson opened up about his “shock and grief” over her death at age 36. “I have no words to express the loss of our beloved Hayden,” Jackson, 44, wrote via Instagram on Wednesday, August 19. “She had such a bright light within her. She was a sensitive soul. Incredibly funny and witty. Amazingly gifted, with a great sense of empathy and compassion. We both grew up in the industry, although she started even younger than me, but we shared that. A silent knowing of how intense the struggles can be.” The two worked closely on…
Fiorello across from Lincoln Center, Trattoria Dell’Arte opposite Carnegie Hall, and Bond 45 in the heart of the Theater District – has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Fireman Hospitality Group, which also operates as Café Concepts, filed August 9 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, seeking to consolidate the separate entities behind each restaurant under S.M.F. Group Inc. Nine restaurants were operating at the time of the filing, employing roughly 800 people, according to court documents. The filing comes less than a year after the death of founder Sheldon “Shelly” Fireman, the Bronx-born…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A 13-year-old boy was killed last month after being thrown from a Yo Yo carnival ride in Montana, according to a lawsuit alleging that carnival workers failed to follow safety protocols and operated the ride despite several missing seats and restraints.The estate of Clayton Phillips alleges that ride operator Midway West Amusements knew that at least 10 chairs lacked pelvic safety belts, clips and connectors.Rather than making repairs, the company relied entirely on employee memory and verbal instructions to keep those chairs vacant, the lawsuit states.EXCLUSIVE: TEEN GIRLS RECALL JERSEY SHORE RIDE…
Seoul — North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles, Seoul’s military said Thursday, hours after President Trump said he would meet again with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un later this year. The latest launches by the nuclear-armed North came after Mr. Trump ordered a reduction in the ongoing joint South Korea-U.S. Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercises, which are now set to end Friday.Pyongyang has long condemned U.S.-South Korean exercises as rehearsals for an invasion, often staging missile test launches during and around the drills.Mr. Trump said he made the decision to scale back the war games “based on my very good…
Meghan McCain made it clear she will not miss Prince Harry and Meghan Markle when they relocate from California to the U.K. “One thing about Americans is we can see through bulls*** and we don’t like entitled grifters,” McCain, 41, tweeted on Wednesday, August 19. “They could never hack it here and truly no one gives a s*** about d list royals.” On Wednesday, People reported that Harry and Meghan are planning to move back to the U.S. six years after stepping down as working royals. The royal couple have reportedly already made plans for their son Prince Archie, 7,…
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 20, 2026 and it’s time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Here’s what you need to know from yesterday’s top stories: Video: From K-Pop to the Cell Block: Ivy Opens Up About Making Her Broadway Debut K-pop star Ivy is trading Seoul for the Great White Way! The Korean singer and musical theatre star is making her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago, playing a limited engagement at the Ambassador Theatre from August…
