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The Dragon Bravo Fire is now the largest wildfire burning in the United States and the biggest ever recorded in the Grand Canyon area, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. The Dragon Bravo Fire is now the largest wildfire burning in the United States and the biggest ever recorded in the Grand Canyon area, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. Since it sparked over Fourth of July weekend, the U.S. Forest Service said the fire has burned more than 143,000 acres, with containment hovering around 40%.It has destroyed more than 70 buildings and forced the indefinite closure of…

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Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Empower Brands is recalling about 56,300 Remington hair dryers due to a risk of electrocution or shock. The product lacks an immersion protection device and poses the risk of “death or serious injury from electrocution or shock if the hair dryers fall into water while plugged in,” according to the recall announcement from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.The hair dryers with model number D3190DCDN were sold in purple with black accents and have three black operating buttons on the handles and “Remington” written in white text. Empower Brands is recalling about 56,300 Remington hair…

The storm’s likely path is coming into focus, but a lot can still change. Here’s what the forecasters look at. Source link

Prairie Operating Co. Market Strategy EVP Lou Basenese discusses markets on ‘Varney & Co.,’ arguing oil is nearing the ‘danger zone.’ Miami International Holdings, also known as financial markets exchange MIAX, raised over $345 million in its IPO Wall Street debut.  Shares, which priced at $23, rose over 33% on the first day of trading and are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker MIAX.Ticker Security Last Change Change % MIAX MIAMI INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC COM USD0.001 31.15 0.00 0.00% CEO Thomas Gallagher led his team in ringing the opening bell on the NYSE floor Thursday. JETBLUE ADDS NEW…

‘The Big Money Show’ talks DEI policy in corporations as Costco continues its resistance and Disney reportedly is rolling back efforts. Costco Wholesale will not sell the abortion pill mifepristone at its more than 500 U.S. pharmacies due to low demand from its members, the multinational corporation said Thursday. “Our position at this time not to sell mifepristone, which has not changed, is based on the lack of demand from our members and other patients who we understand generally have the drug dispensed by their medical providers,” Costco said in a statement, according to Reuters.The move follows ongoing pressure from…

The Trump administration has taken steps that have hobbled Washington’s efforts to reduce crime, such as gutting its U.S. attorney’s office and enacting budget cuts of more than $1 billion. Source link

Hunter Biden DEFIES Melania Trump’s Ultimatum: Says “F—K That” To First Lady’s $1B Warning | WATCH Source link

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Russian President Vladimir Putin giving a speech during an event to mark the 1160th anniversary of Russia’s statehood in Veliky Novgorod on September 21, 2022, and Donald Trump looking on during a meeting with France’s President at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on December 7, 2024.Ilya Pitalev/SPUTNIK/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Source link

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Cheese sold at Wegmans stores in nine states and Washington, D.C., has been recalled over potential bacteria contamination, the Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday. The soft cheese may contain Listeria, a bacterium that can cause serious—and sometimes deadly—foodborne illness. If your cheese is included in the recall, throw it away immediately and monitor for signs of a Listeria infection. The recalled cheese can be identified by the following information: Product Name: Wegmans Medium Camembert Soft Ripened CheeseSize: 8.8 oz.UPC: 77890-53515Best-By Dates: 7/26/25, 8/12/25, and 8/19/25 The recalled cheese was imported from France. Food and Drug Administration Wegmans also recalled…

Former President Barack Obama on Thursday joined a virtual meeting with Texas House Democrats who left the state to deny Republicans the ability to pass newly drawn GOP-favorable congressional maps, cheering on their efforts and stressing their work comes at a critical time in the fight against partisan gerrymandering.ABC News is first to report on the meeting and its contents.Obama “lauded their fight against the Republican efforts to enact an even more egregious gerrymander in Texas ahead of the midterms. He made clear that they are part of a bigger effort to protect free and fair elections and commended them…

These young deaths are “the latest in the war on children and childhood in Gaza,” Philippe Lazzarini, head of UN Palestine refugee agency UNRWA, said in a tweet on Wednesday.The toll also includes some 40,000 boys and girls reported killed or injured due to bombardment and airstrikes, at least 17,000 unaccompanied and separated children, and one million deeply traumatised youngsters who are not getting an education. “Children are children,” he said. “No one should stay silent when children die, or are brutally deprived of a future, wherever these children are, including in Gaza.”A sombre reunionThousands of sick children in Gaza need urgent…

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in a wide-ranging interview on ‘Mornings with Maria,’ weighs in on President Donald Trump’s meeting with Vladimir Putin, updates U.S.-China trade talks and housing affordability crisis solutions. Mortgage rates fell to the lowest level of the year this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 6.58% from last week’s reading of 6.63%.The average rate on a 30-year loan was 6.49% a year ago. “Mortgage rates fell to their lowest level since October,” said…

After a successful career that lasted 43 years, during which he worked in Saudi Arabia, for the Palestinian Ministry of Health and then the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Dr. Awadallah decided to retire at the end of 2021.But, that was short-lived. As the crisis in Gaza escalated and polio reappeared, he decided to return to the field. Doing so was not just a job assignment. As he describes it, it’s a “message of loyalty” to his profession, to the children of Gaza and to the institution that gave him so much.Dr. Awadallah’s return was driven by a “deep inner sense…

Hayley Berg, the lead travel expert at Hopper, shares traveling tips as summer travel heats up. JetBlue is adding more Florida sunshine to its schedule this winter, launching its first-ever flights to Vero Beach and bringing back service to Daytona Beach after a nearly seven-year hiatus. Starting in December, the airline will operate daily flights from Boston Logan International Airport and New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to the two Florida destinations. Travelers can now book tickets for the upcoming service on JetBlue’s website, the airline announced on Thursday.The carrier is also expanding its Florida service from Long Island’s…

Prince Harry ‘DEVASTATED’ Over Sentebale ‘Hostile Takeover’: ReportPrince Harry is reportedly “devastated” after a bitter power struggle over Sentebale, the charity he co-founded. According to the Daily Mail, the Duke has been holding late-night “marathon” calls, rallying allies against current chair Dr. Sophie Chandauka, whom sources claim forced her way into power. Though the Charity Commission cleared Sentebale of major wrongdoing, Harry views the situation as a “hostile takeover” of his life’s work. Tensions are so high that he allegedly refuses to use Chandauka’s title and vows never to return while she remains in charge. Efforts to mediate collapsed, and…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that he is moving forward with putting proposed new congressional maps for the state on the ballot on a Nov. 4 special election in an attempt to counter mid-decade redistricting being pushed by Republicans in Texas.”I know they say ‘Don’t mess with Texas.’ Well, don’t mess with the great Golden State,” Newsom said at a news conference, flanked by Democratic members of Congress and California union leaders.”We’re doing this in reaction to a president of the United that called a sitting governor of the state of Texas and said, ‘Find me five seats,'” he…

Recently, Israel has denied fewer humanitarian movements but approved missions “still take hours to complete and teams have been compelled to wait on roads that are often dangerous, congested or impassable,” the UN aid coordination office OCHA said in its latest update.Between 6 and 12 August, humanitarians made 81 attempts to coordinate planned movements with the Israeli authorities, including to transfer fuel and personnel.Challenges to aid deliveryOf this number, 35 were facilitated, 29 were initially approved but then impeded on the ground, 12 were denied and five had to be withdrawn by the organizers.However, 14 of the missions that had…

An increasing number of shoppers are using buy now, pay later financing options for groceries. Walmart is extending its 10% employee discount to nearly all groceries, offering financial relief as food prices continue to strain household budgets.  Walmart Chief People Officer Donna Morris told employees in a Wednesday memo, obtained by FOX Business, that the company was simplifying and expanding its Walmart Associate Discount Card program, effective immediately, to all food categories. This includes dairy, frozen, dry groceries, meat and seafood, in addition to general merchandise and fashion.With the change, the associate discount now covers 95% of regularly priced items…

Many of the victims were Alawite, a minority community in Syria, which the former ruling Assad family belonged to.  Some community members are believed to have been killed in March by forces or individuals loyal to the country’s new leadership, the National Transitional Authority, which is headed by interim President Ahmed Al-Sharaa.In response to the “arrest operation” launched on 6 March, fighters loyal to toppled President Bashar al-Assad responded by capturing, killing and injuring hundreds of interim government forces, the commissioners said.Looting was also widespread, while homes were set alight, leaving tens of thousands of civilians displaced, the commissioners continued.In…

Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., discusses the fallout from key Trump administration officials exchanging messages in an unsecured Signal group chat on ‘The Evening Edit.’ EXCLUSIVE: The Iraqi state-owned bank Rafidain faces accusations that it processed payments for the U.S.-designated Yemen-based Houthi terrorist movement at its branch in Yemen’s capital city, Sanna. FOX Business obtained exclusive information from an Iraqi official about an April 29 meeting between Dr. Michael Faulkender, a deputy secretary of the U.S. Treasury, and Iraq’s foreign minister, Fuad Hussein, who also serves as deputy prime minister. Iraq’s ambassador to the U.S., Nazar Al Khirullah, was also at…

Bezalel Smotrich, the finance minister, said on Thursday that a plan to significantly expand a settlement near occupied East Jerusalem had won approval. But a procedural step remained. Source link