Home Depot customers are still spending on their homes, with smaller projects supporting demand as Americans contend with elevated mortgage rates and high home prices. The home improvement retailer said Tuesday that second-quarter sales rose 5.7% from a year ago to $47.9 billion, while comparable sales increased 1.7%. Comparable sales in the U.S. climbed 1.3%. The results came as consumers continued to favor smaller-scale home improvement work over larger projects.”Our second quarter results exceeded our expectations. We saw broad-based demand across the business as customers continued to engage in smaller projects,” Home Depot Chief Financial Officer Richard McPhail said. Shoppers…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Iran is rebuilding the upper ranks of its military and security establishment after months of wartime losses by turning largely to familiar veterans — figures whose careers in some cases stretch back to the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the Iran-Iraq War and previous domestic crackdowns.The appointments follow the deaths of several senior Iranian commanders in U.S.-Israeli strikes since the war began Feb. 28, The National reported Aug. 11.For Washington, the stakes go beyond who fills the vacancies. The reshuffle puts veteran hardliners atop institutions that shape Iran’s military operations, national-security policy and internal…

Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream has issued a voluntary recall of several flavors of its Outshine Fruit Bars on Saturday after discovering they could contain glass. According to a press release, five varieties of the 6ct 2.5-ounce paddle bars were affected: Outshine Strawberry, Watermelon, Grape, Tangerine and Black Cherry. Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream has voluntarily recalled several varieties of its Outshine Fruit Bars after discovering that they could be contaminated with glass. Outshine Outshine Fruit Bars’ strawberry flavor was one of several that were recalled. Outshine These sweet treats were reportedly distributed to retailers nationwide in 6-count boxes. To determine if one’s…

La policía de Filadelfia dijo el lunes que busca a un individuo acusado de acosar y aterrorizar a personas mientras llevaba puesta una “máscara distintiva del muñeco Chucky, de Halloween”.El sospechoso presuntamente acosó a varias personas en el área de Center City durante un periodo de casi 20 minutos el pasado miércoles, comenzando alrededor de las 5:18 a.m., según la policía.”Durante ese tiempo, logró acercarse a bastantes personas, la mayoría de las cuales aún no se han presentado ante las autoridades”, dijo el lunes el capitán de la policía de Filadelfia, Jason Smith, durante una conferencia de prensa.IMAGE: Police are…

Published on 18/08/2026 – 17:39 GMT+2 The European Commission confirmed on Tuesday that all people illegally remaining in Ceuta would be returned following the massive migrant influx that took place in late July. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “The priority is now for the Spanish and for the Moroccan authorities to maintain control of the situation and to ensure a swift return of all those who illegally remain in Ceuta”, European Commission spokesperson Markus Lammert said Tuesday at a press briefing. Lammert stressed that returns are covered by EU law, adding that they are regulated under “the return directive” and soon the “EU…

The Yellowstone franchise has expanded on CBS with Marshals while going through some major changes including cast shifts and a surprise offscreen death. The hit Paramount+ franchise started with Taylor Sheridan‘s hit series Yellowstone, which premiered in 2018. Fans got to know the Duttons — including Kayce (Luke Grimes) and Monica (Kelsey Asbille), who remained at the center of the show until the finale. After teaching at a local school on the Broken Rock Indian Reservation, Monica went on to become a professor at Montana State University while navigating life with Kayce, who moved them back to the Yellowstone Ranch…

Broadway rush, lottery and standing-room-only tickets would not be what they are today if it hadn’t been for the musical Rent. During the cast’s 30th anniversary reunion at The Festival over the weekend in Kingston, New York, 13 of the 15 original Broadway cast members looked back on Rent’s early days, including how fans would line up in droves to score discounted $20 tickets.  Gwen Stewart — who played Mrs. Jefferson, the bag lady and the “Seasons of Love” soloist as part of the Rent ensemble — said some of the people who once lined up outside the Nederlander Theatre…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Following his bombshell primary defeat in May, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, is facing another blow as his longtime aide is crossing the political aisle to work for the Democrat candidate running to replace him in the upper chamber.Former Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, backed by President Donald Trump, is running against Democrat state Rep. James Talarico in a crucial midterm election race that will decide the future of Cornyn’s seat and could determine control of the Senate.Jacob Smith, who worked for Cornyn for five years as a deputy legislative director and…

New York’s business climate is back in the spotlight after Gov. Kathy Hochul’s pause on new hyperscale data centers added to a broader debate over whether the state’s energy and economic policies are pushing investment elsewhere. Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., joined FOX Business’ Cheryl Casone on “Mornings with Maria” to discuss New York’s energy policies, business climate and continued taxpayer out-migration. Hochul announced a statewide moratorium of up to one year on July 14 on new hyperscale data centers while New York develops a regulatory framework intended to protect utility ratepayers and address the facilities’ energy and infrastructure demands. The…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! South Korean President Lee Jae Myung urged his nation to boost its independent military capabilities Tuesday after President Donald Trump ordered a cut to join U.S.-South Korean military exercises.Lee made the statement during a meeting with his cabinet on Tuesday, a day after the annual joint Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises began. Trump announced on social media this weekend that he ordered War Secretary Pete Hegseth to “substantially reduce” U.S. involvement in the drills.Trump’s statement expressed concern that the drills presented an overly hostile tone toward North Korea, whose leader, Kim Jong Un,…

This is the dramatic moment when tourists who were taking selfies were washed away by a flash flood at a waterfall in Thailand. The vactioners are said to have ignored warning signs as they slipped into a restricted zone at the Mae Sa Waterfall in Chiang Mai on August 15. They were taking selfies on rocks in the river when the flash flood surged into the stream at Doi Suthep-Pui National Park. Footage shows the visitors stranded as the water rapidly rose around them. Raging currents swept several tourists downstream, while others screamed for help. One long-haired tourist was seen…

Three states are holding primaries on Tuesday, with Florida deciding its nominees for both governor and for Senate. In Alaska, Sen. Dan Sullivan is facing several competitors — including one who shares his name — in the nonpartisan top-four primary.Floridians will also be voting in primaries in new congressional districts after GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed through new district boundaries to give Republicans an advantage in 24 of the state’s 28 districts.There will also be a special election in California to fill out the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s term. Swalwell resigned earlier this year after facing allegations of…

A 27-year-old Viennese woman has filed a lawsuit against the Vienna municipality, arguing that the way some public toilets are operated discriminates against women. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The dispute centres on a 50-cent fee for using toilet stalls. According to activist Melanie Gradik, men can use certain public urinals for free, while women do not have the same free alternative. “I was in the Vienna city park with a friend and we both had to go to the bathroom. He was allowed to pee for free and I had to pay 50 cents. You know, how can that be?” Gradik said.…

Hollywood is mourning the tragic loss of Hayden Panettiere at age 36. The Heroes and Nashville alum’s representative confirmed to Us on Sunday, August 16, that the actress had died. Details surrounding Panettiere’s death were not immediately available. “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden,” Panettiere’s father, Skip Panettiere, said in a statement. “She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her — and to the millions who watched her onscreen.” Skip asked for privacy “as our family takes time…

MCC Theater released new footage of Jessica Vosk performing “I’ll Cover You” from RENT at MISCAST26. Vosk was recently seen on Broadway in Beaches, with past credits including Wicked, Fiddler on the Roof, Hell’s Kitchen, and Bridges of Madison County. Yesterday, she released a rare interview with Ariana Grande as part of her Vosk in the City series, filmed backstage at the pop superstar’s Eternal Sunshine Tour. MISCAST is MCC Theater’s annual one-night-only benefit concert, in which Broadway performers step into songs written for roles they would not traditionally be cast to play. The MISCAST26 broadcast was directed by Jess Ryan,…