NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The man accused of setting the largest of the wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of buildings and forced tens of thousands of people from their homes in eastern Washington was previously charged with first-degree murder before pleading guilty to a reduced manslaughter charge, court records show.Aaron F. Farinacci, 37, was arrested Monday on suspicion of first-degree arson in connection with the Old Trails Fire, the largest of three blazes burning in and around Spokane, Washington’s second-largest city.The fires have destroyed at least 700 buildings and forced about 67,000 people to evacuate. Authorities…
A major rescue operation took place on Tuesday to assist more than 170 people attempting to cross from France to the United Kingdom, authorities in both countries said. It was one of the largest operations of its kind since records began in 2018. The inflatable boat was still in the French search and rescue zone when its engine caught fire, causing the vessel to begin breaking apart, the maritime prefecture for the English Channel and the North Sea said. The incident “forced its occupants to jump into the water”, the Pas-de-Calais prefecture added. French authorities then deployed two rescue vessels,…
Seattle’s most famous “mutant” resident, the raccoon whose twisted spine set the internet ablaze, has emerged from the shadows to surprise a suburban backyard. Viral sensation Jimothy, as he’s been named by the adoring public, was spotted by locals in a backyard as he drank water from a bowl. The online fans were quick to praise the little creature. “Jimothy sipping that water like a little spoiled prince… the attitude, the walk, the whole short-and-round thing?? I’m literally in love,” commented an X user on the video posted by ABC News. Even Washington State’s Gov. Bob Ferguson is obsessed with…
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The longevity movement is coming for your mane. People are increasingly willing to spend lots of money — and time — chasing youth and a longer life. But for some, the journey starts at the tippy top. Like overall longevity — which uses supplements, tech, diet and other habits to improve from the inside out — “hair longevity” is about getting to the root of healthier hair. Often a reactive process, traditional haircare aims to tackle issues like dandruff, a dry or oily scalp, breakage or hair loss as they crop up. “Hair longevity,” on the other hand, addresses issues…
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NEW DELHI: India has moved a step closer to reintroducing merchant fees on transactions made through its popular Unified Payments Interface (UPI) after proposed changes to the country’s payments laws were introduced in parliament on Tuesday (Aug 4).UPI, one of the world’s largest real-time payments networks, processed 23.6 billion transactions worth 29.9 trillion rupees (US$313.5 billion) in July, according to official data. Walmart’s PhonePe and Alphabet’s Google Pay dominate payments via UPI.Industry executives have long argued that growth in digital payments has become harder to sustain because payment firms earn no fee on UPI transactions, limiting their ability to invest…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! House Republicans are probing New Jersey’s government after Gov. Mikie Sherrill admitted to more than 6,000 noncitizens being added to Garden State voter rolls in 2023 and 2024.The GOP has been hammering New Jersey Democrats ever since Sherrill announced that 6,600 noncitizens were mistakenly added to the state’s voter rolls during that two-year period, before she was in office, as election integrity sits as a key focal point ahead of the November midterms.Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil, R-Wis., wrote to New Jersey Lt.…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A socialist candidate vying to unseat a sitting House Democrat says there is “one issue” he agrees with Republicans on.Michigan state lawmaker Donavan McKinney is among the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) members giving establishment Democrats a run for their money across the country ahead of the 2026 midterm elections in November.Members of the group have shown that they’re a potent force among the left’s base voters, while also working to appeal to the same working-class, anti-establishment sentiment that helped President Donald Trump get elected in 2016.DSA MEMBER LEADS DEM PRIMARY IN…
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Ariana Grande addressed her fans directly after announcing her decision to take a “step back” from the spotlight. “Is it OK if we get a little real tonight?” the “We Can’t Be Friends” singer said onstage Monday, August 3, at her Eternal Sunshine Tour in Chicago, per footage posted via X. She continued, “Sometimes when a story comes out that’s not directly from me, things can get a little blown out of proportion, so I just wanted to speak to my fans directly tonight, because I love you so much.” “The announcement that was made yesterday was not a reactive…
