Author: Justin M. Larson

Four years after Taliban fighters retook the capital Kabul on 15 August 2021, gender equality agency UN Women is warning that the situation for women and girls in Afghanistan is increasingly untenable.  And without urgent action, this untenable reality will become normalised and women and girls will be fully excluded.“The Taliban is closer than ever to achieving its vision of a society that completely erases women from public life,” UN women said in a press release on Monday.UN Women’s warning came just as the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) released its latest report on the human rights situation between…

Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Samuel Adams is once again teaming up with a superstar athlete from Boston, and this time, they’re hitting the diamond at Fenway Park.  Alex Bregman, the Boston Red Sox’s star third baseman, partnered with the iconic Boston brewery to launch “Bregman’s Beer,” a limited-edition pale ale that will be exclusively sold at Samuel Adams Downtown Taproom and Boston Brewery. This is the first custom collaboration with Bregman since he joined the Red Sox this offseason on a free agent deal.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXBUSINESS.COM Alex Bregman throws his new custom beer…

Ford CEO Jim Farley joined ‘Varney & Co.’ to explain why pushing back Ford’s electric pickup and van to 2028 aligns with a leaner EV approach, lower production costs and a sharper focus on affordable models and American manufacturing. Ford’s president and CEO offered an inside look at the auto company’s biggest manufacturing change since the Model T, while spotlighting a multi-billion-dollar bet on America’s supply chain. “We’re announcing… $5 billion of new investments here in Kentucky and Michigan, to build a radically new vehicle,” Jim Farley said on FOX Business “Varney & Co.” Monday.”And we’re going to build it…

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West Point Gold CEO Quentin Mai discusses the record-setting gold prices and the strength of the U.S. Dollar on ‘Varney & Co.’  After the Trump administration signaled a new executive order could be forthcoming that would clarify the United States’ stance on whether gold imports should face tariffs, the president himself took the issue into his own hands with an announcement Monday that gold ‘will not be Tariffed.” Trump’s announcement follows a ruling by the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol’s website, which said gold would be subject to reciprocal tariffs after a Switzerland-based precious metals broker asked for clarification on…

Nicki’s ‘Stiletto Challenge’ Misfire Prompts ‘Ten Toes’ Re-Shoot; Minaj Blames It On ChanelNicki Minaj nearly broke the internet as she tried to recreate her legendary “Ten Toes” pose, this time in a dangerously short Chanel dress. The rapper balanced perfectly in stilettos, but admitted in a playful Instagram post that the outfit was just “a tad shorter,” making the shot too risky to finish. She pulled the plug before things got “explicit,” but promised fans a classy redo with more coverage next time. The post featured her hit “High School,” a nod to the moment that started it all. As…

The demonstrators said the president’s actions were the latest blow to a city that has been among the hardest hit by his executive orders and policies. Source link

Empower chief investment strategist Marta Norton and State Street investment strategist Michael Arone discuss potential rate cuts, inflation, tariffs and more on The Claman Countdown. Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said in a speech over the weekend that she still sees three interest rate cuts this year after the Fed’s monetary policy panel left rates unchanged at their meeting in late July. Bowman, who serves as the Fed’s vice chair for supervision, spoke Saturday at the Kansas Bankers Association 2025 CEO and Senior Management Summit in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where she reemphasized why she dissented from the Fed’s last interest…

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President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is putting Washington, D.C. police “under direct federal control” — invoking Section 740 of D.C.’s Home Rule Act, which deals with control of the city’s police force.”We’re taking it back. Under the authorities vested in me as the President of the United States, I’m officially invoking Section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. You know what that is — and placing the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department under direct federal control,” Trump said.Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has not yet publicly commented on Trump’s announcement. ABC News has reached out to…

The president has threatened more tariffs on Russia and its trading partners and has imposed harsh ones on India and Brazil to try to sway matters of war and politics. Source link

A three-day trial opened Monday in state officials’ challenge of the legality of the deployment, which followed protests over immigration raids. Source link

President Donald Trump on Monday praised the ‘billions of dollars’ flowing into the U.S. economy from tariffs imposed on imported goods. President Donald Trump on Monday touted a “beautiful” surge in tariff revenues on imported goods, crediting his administration’s trade policies for a flood of cash into the U.S. economy. “We’re finding hundreds of billions of dollars of cash is pouring into our country now because of tariffs,” Trump said during a White House press briefing. “It’s so beautiful to see it,” Trump said of the record tariff revenues figures, pointing to a $25 billion spike in excess funds as…

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US tourist fatally shot in Puerto Rico while visiting for Bad Bunny concertA mother and father in Queens are mourning the death of their 25-year-old son, who was shot and killed while he was visiting Puerto Rico during a trip to see Bad Bunny in concert.August 11, 2025 Source link

Ankit Jain, the shadow Senator for the District of Columbia, said President Trump should focus on adding judges, not policing. Source link

An explosion rocked the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works plant in Clairton, Pennsylvania, on Aug. 11, 2025. Multiple people have been reported injured at the industrial facility. An explosion at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh killed at least one person as rescuers raced to help dozens of people injured or trapped under the rubble on Monday. The blast happened just before 11 a.m. at the Clairton Coke Works. There has been one death and at least two people are believed to be unaccounted for, Kasey Reigner, Allegheny County Emergency Services spokesperson, said in a statement.Officials said multiple people have…

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Steve Buscemi compares his first days on “Wednesday” and “The Sopranos.” Source link

Israel and Qatar, which backs Al Jazeera and has hosted Hamas leaders, have long had a relationship marked by both public hostility and quiet collaboration. Source link

FOX Business’ Gerri Willis speaks with Vaughan-Bassett CEO Wyatt Bassett about North Carolina’s strength for producing U.S.-made furniture amid tariff tensions. Bed Bath & Beyond’s iconic 20% coupon is back, but there are a few caveats as it is not as universal as it was in the past.  The coupons, synonymous with the retailer, once filled mailboxes (and glove compartments) but vanished after the debt-laden retailer shut down its stores in 2023. Today, it’s making a comeback under the brand’s new banner: Bed Bath & Beyond Home.In a customer email sent on Aug. 11, the company touted that the coupon…

Nicki’s ‘Stiletto Challenge’ Misfire Prompts ‘Ten Toes’ Re-Shoot; Minaj Blames It On ChanelNicki Minaj nearly broke the internet as she tried to recreate her legendary “Ten Toes” pose, this time in a dangerously short Chanel dress. The rapper balanced perfectly in stilettos, but admitted in a playful Instagram post that the outfit was just “a tad shorter,” making the shot too risky to finish. She pulled the plug before things got “explicit,” but promised fans a classy redo with more coverage next time. The post featured her hit “High School,” a nod to the moment that started it all. As…

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One person has died, two are believed to be unaccounted for and dozens are hurt following an explosion at a Pennsylvania steel plant on Monday, Allegheny County police said.The blast at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works plant in Clairton, about 15 miles outside of Pittsburgh, trapped people under rubble, prompting a rescue operation, according to Allegheny County officials.The exact number of victims was not clear but many of the injuries are non-life-threatening, Allegheny County Emergency Services spokesperson Kasey Reigner said.Aerial footage of a reported explosion at US Steel Clairton Coke Works in Clairton, Pa., Aug. 11, 2025.WTAEAerial footage of…