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Amazon's hidden Renewed store has AirPods, Craftsman tools and more for up to 69% off

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 11:40:46 -0400

Save almost 70% on Apple AirPods, Ninja air fryers, Shark air purifiers and more in Amazon's hidden Renewed storefront. Most purchases are backed by the Amazon Renewed Guarantee which includes a 90-day return period. Every pre-owned product is inspected and graded based on its condition.

Amazon Renewed tech deals

Amazon Renewed gives you access to brand-name tech at lower prices, fully tested and vetted.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8: $179.90 (49% off)
Sony WH-1000XM5 noise-canceling headphones: $159.99 (35% off)
Garmin smartwatch: $219.99 (27% off)

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation): $155

These renewed Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) come with a MagSafe USB-C charging case and have been professionally inspected, cleaned and tested. Premium features like Active Noise Cancellation block out background chatter, while Transparency Mode keeps you locked into what's going on around you.

Soundcore P30i by Anker earbuds: $21.59 (28% off)

Original price: $29.99

Enjoy distraction-free work or play with these refurbished noise-canceling earbuds. They offer up to 45 hours of playtime and connect via Bluetooth for music, podcasts and calls. Select colors, including white, black, light pink and light blue, are available at this price.

Bose QuietComfort noise-canceling headphones: $169.98 (53% off)

Original price: $359

The renewed price on Bose QuietComfort headphones headphones comes in lower than many competing over-ear models, while still delivering strong active noise cancellation. The headphones offer up to 24 hours of battery life per charge, and the lightweight design stays comfortable during extended listening sessions. A quick 15-minute recharge also adds several additional hours of playback.

Nintendo Switch with Joy‑Con: $219.95 (33% off)

Original price: $331.99

This certified-renewed Nintendo Switch is a smart pick for anyone looking to jump into gaming. The Switch works as both a portable console and a home gaming system. Just dock it to a connected TV for a classic HD gaming experience. It comes with detachable Joy-Con controllers and a built-in kickstand, so you can play solo or with friends.

Amazon Renewed kitchen and home deals

Shop certified kitchen appliances and air conditioners with deals on Ninja, Shark and Nutribullet.

Ninja CREAMi: $155 (33% off)
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Original price: $299

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Original price: $139.99

Make weeknight meals easier with the Ninja Foodi, which lets you air fry, slow cook and more in one appliance. Its versatile cooking functions help you prepare everything from crispy wings to tender roasts while saving valuable counter space.

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Original price: $249.98

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Original price: $269

The Shark Matrix Plus robot vacuum and mop offers a hands-free cleaning experience. The vacuum uses a blast of air and corner recognition to remove debris from edges and pull it into the cleaning path. It holds debris for up to 30 days.

roborock Q7 robot vacuum and mop: $233.99 (16% off)

Original price: $279.99

Take vacuuming and mopping off your to-do list with this renewed robot cleaner that tackles dirt, dust and everyday messes across your floors. Its smart navigation maps your home for efficient cleaning, and app controls let you customize routines, set schedules and target specific rooms.

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Original price: $189

Cut down on cleanup time with the Tineco iFLOOR 2 wet and dry vacuum. The dual-tank design keeps clean and dirty water separate, while a self-cleaning cycle rinses the brush roller and internal components after use.

Amazon Renewed tool and accessory deals

From yard work to DIY projects, save on refurbished picks from DeWalt, Craftsman and more.

Garmin RV GPS system: $379.99 (37% off)
DeWalt Hammerdrill: $86.99 (27% off)
DeWalt brushless cordless drill: $134.58 (16% off)

Craftsman cordless drill: $55.99 (43% off)

Original price: $99

This Craftsman drill is available at a discount through Amazon Renewed. Its lightweight design helps reduce wrist fatigue and delivers plenty of power for everyday DIY projects.

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Original price: $89.99

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Craftsman V20 cordless axial leaf blower: $84.99 (14% off)

Original price: $99

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FAQs

Are Amazon Renewed products used?

Yes, Amazon Renewed products are pre-owned. Every item is professionally inspected and tested to meet the Amazon Renewed standards.

What types of products can I buy?

You can shop for everything from laptops, smartphones and tablets to home appliances and headphones.

Do Amazon Renewed items come with a warranty?

Yes. Most purchases are backed by the Amazon Renewed Guarantee, which gives you 90 days to return or replace your product if it doesn't work as expected.

How do I know if something is Amazon Renewed?

Renewed products are clearly labeled on Amazon's product pages. Look for the "Amazon Renewed" badge before adding it to the cart.

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Prosecutor corners Lindsay Clancy's Catholic mother-in-law with 'mortal sin' question

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:53:25 -0400

Prosecutors played the faith card Tuesday, asking Lindsay Clancy's Catholic mother-in-law if she knew murder is a mortal sin, part of their push to show Clancy knew what she was doing when she killed her three children, not that she was in a postpartum psychosis as the defense claims.

Lindsay Clancy, 36, is charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children — Cora, Dawson and Callan, all under 6 years old, who were found strangled in the family's Duxbury home in 2023. Prosecutors concluded their case Monday morning.

On Tuesday, Assistant District Attorney Shanan Buckingham asked Susan Clancy, Lindsay's mother-in-law and a Catholic, if she knew murder was a "mortal sin."

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Susan Clancy didn't answer the question, and Judge William Sullivan immediately called a sidebar and struck the remark from the record.

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Susan Clancy told jurors Tuesday that she had concerns about Lindsay's mental health during the 2022 holiday season, though she described her as a devoted mother.

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"Lindsay was struggling. We were all very concerned," Susan Clancy said. "She was very nurturing, very loving. She was a wonderful mother. Wonderful."

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Susan Clancy said she began seeing a decline in Lindsay's mental health in November 2022.

"She reached out to me in November and told me that she felt unwell," Susan Clancy said. "She felt... Mostly she had insomnia. She was losing her appetite. She was very anxious and sad."

"She was begging for help," Susan Clancy said.

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Paula Musgrove, Lindsay Clancy's mother, also told jurors about the mental health problems. In an Oct. 20, 2022 text message, Lindsay Clancy asked her mother for help.

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"Mom, will you please come up and stay with me for a bit? I'm really sick. Something is wrong. I had horrible insomnia all night, and I just don’t know how I am going to get through the day... It’s just really scary, and I don’t want to be alone," the text read.

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Musgrove said she wasn't concerned about the children's safety.

Lindsay Clancy's defense team will continue presenting its case Wednesday morning as her defense team seeks to convince jurors that she was suffering from severe postpartum psychosis when she killed her children.

Two planes blow tires while landing at major US airport hours apart, FAA investigating

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:32:57 -0400

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after two commercial planes reported blown tires hours apart at Chicago O'Hare International Airport on Monday, marking the latest in a series of recent tire-related incidents involving passenger planes at Chicago airports.

The crew of American Airlines Flight 386 reported two blown tires after landing safely at O'Hare around 2 p.m. Monday, according to a statement the FAA provided to Fox News Digital.

The Boeing 737-800 had departed from New York's LaGuardia Airport. Passengers exited the plane using stairs and were bused to the terminal, the FAA said.

American Airlines described the incident as a "tire issue" in a statement to Fox News Digital and said first responders met the aircraft as a precaution.

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"American Airlines flight 386 experienced a tire issue after landing safely at Chicago (ORD). Per procedure, first responders met the aircraft out of an abundance of caution and customers were transported safely to the terminal by bus," the statement read. "The aircraft has been taken out of service to be inspected by our maintenance team. We thank our team members for their professionalism and we apologize to our customers for their experience."

The FAA said its information was preliminary and subject to change and that it will investigate the incident.

Just over three hours later, the crew of United Airlines Flight 739 reported a blown tire after landing safely at O'Hare around 5:15 p.m., according to the FAA.

The Airbus A320 was traveling from Omaha, Nebraska, to Chicago with 121 passengers and five crew members aboard, United Airlines confirmed to Fox News Digital.

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"After arriving at Chicago O’Hare, United flight 739 sustained tire damage. Customers deplaned via airstairs and buses took them back to the terminal," a spokesperson for the airline said.

United said there were no reported injuries.

The FAA said it will also investigate the United incident and cautioned that its information was preliminary and subject to change.

The incidents add to a recent series of tire problems involving commercial flights in Chicago.

Less than a week earlier, another United Airlines plane reportedly suffered blown tires and aborted a takeoff at O'Hare.

Earlier this month, Southwest Airlines Flight 1243 blew a tire after landing at Chicago Midway International Airport at about 6:45 a.m. on Aug. 3, according to the FAA.

The Southwest Boeing 737 had departed from Southwest Florida International Airport. The FAA also opened an investigation into that incident.

No injuries were reported in the Midway incident.

Monday's incidents occurred during a busy summer travel season at O'Hare. The FAA said earlier this year that more than 3,080 flights were planned at the airport on peak days during the summer 2026 travel season, a 14.9% increase from the previous summer's peak-day schedule.

The agency subsequently imposed limits on scheduled operations at O'Hare in an effort to reduce delays and manage operational constraints at the airport.

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Fox News Digital also reached out to the Chicago Department of Aviation for additional information about Monday's incidents and any impact on airport operations.

‘Bachelor’ star Madison Prewett reveals private marriage ritual she says is more intimate than sex

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:30:50 -0400

Madison Prewett says the most intimate part of her marriage has nothing to do with sex.

The former "Bachelor" star opened up about the struggles she and husband Grant Troutt faced during their first year of marriage and the nightly ritual she credits with transforming their relationship.

"We pray together every single night before bed. That changed our marriage so much," Prewett said during an appearance on "The Riley Gaines Show."

The author, 30, rose to national prominence in 2020 as the runner-up on season 24 of "The Bachelor," starring Peter Weber. She later married Grant Troutt, the son of billionaire businessman Kenny Troutt, in 2022, and the couple has since welcomed a daughter. Since leaving reality television behind, Prewett has built a life centered on her Christian faith, marriage and motherhood.

But Prewett admitted adjusting to married life wasn't as easy as she expected.

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"That first year of marriage was really hard," she said.

The couple was navigating a series of major changes at once, including moving cities, changing jobs and building a new community.

"It was a lot of new at one time," Prewett said. "But more than anything, I mean, marriage is a mirror. And so it just exposes everything that you've tolerated, or you've thought you've dealt with or whatever it may be, it just exposes it all. The good and the bad, right?"

She explained that living so closely with another person forced both of them to confront parts of themselves they may have previously overlooked.

"And so this person seeing you so up close, and they're seeing the best of you and the worst of you," she said. "And so that first year was really, really hard."

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For Prewett, the turning point came when she stopped focusing on what she believed her husband needed to change and turned toward prayer.

"I went from just complaining and frustrated all the time with just, you know, 'Why are we fighting? Why are we having the same conversations again and again? Why doesn't he get me?' Or whatever it may be, right?" she recalled.

At first, she admitted, even her prayers centered on changing Troutt.

"I was like, 'Oh Lord, please change him. Please change him and show him how to love me because he ain't loving me well,'" Prewett said.

But she said that mindset eventually shifted as she began examining her own role in the marriage.

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"As soon as I started praying that, you know, a couple weeks into that, it was like the Holy Spirit convicted my heart and brought me to this place of, 'No, no. I'm not being the godly wife God's called me to be,'" she said.

Prewett said she began asking God to help her become the kind of wife she believed she was called to be rather than concentrating solely on her husband's shortcomings.

The couple also began praying together every night.

"We started praying together every single night and just the unity that that creates – like obviously we think about, you know, sex and sexual intimacy being such a unifying thing. And it is. And I would say the most intimate thing is spiritual intimacy."

She added, "And so, anything that you can do that just cultivates such a spiritual closeness and unity and intimacy. And so for us, that's praying together often [is important]."

Prewett revealed that she and Troutt had taken communion together the night before the interview, describing the practice as another way married couples can intentionally share their faith.

"Last night we took communion together," she said. "And so, even just taking time, maybe once a week where you come together, and you remember just the sacrifice of Jesus and what He went through for us and reflecting on that and remembering that and worshiping Him."

She warned that married couples can easily fall into separate spiritual routines if they aren't intentional about sharing their faith.

"Because I think it is easy too, to also have like two separate spiritual journeys where it's like, 'Oh, that's his faith, this is my faith, this is quiet time, this is his quiet time,'" Prewett said.

She added that creating shared spiritual moments within marriage is "one of the most beautiful, powerful, uniting, unifying things that we can do."

Prewett's shift toward a quieter family life has extended beyond her marriage.

The former reality star revealed that she has been off social media since January after Troutt first stepped away from the platforms himself.

"Grant actually got off social media first, so he started the trend. And then I followed," she said. "It's like a family thing."

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After roughly eight months away, Prewett said the decision has been transformative.

"Riley, when I tell you, it has been the most freeing thing in my life," she said. "I feel so much more present everywhere that I am."

Prewett said her relationship with social media changed dramatically after "The Bachelor" thrust her into the public eye.

"When I came off ‘The Bachelor,’ like my whole life just flipped upside down almost instantly," she said.

Before appearing on the dating show, Prewett said she was involved in foster care and adoption while living a relatively private life in Alabama.

"When I came off the show and just having this platform, having all these opinions about me, there was just a lot of healing that needed to happen over the time, over the past four years or so," she said.

Prewett said stepping away from social media gave her an opportunity to separate her sense of identity from public praise, criticism and productivity.

"I just wanted to be at this place where I'm like, ‘Maddie is enough as a mom, as a wife, as a friend, as a human being, apart from anything she can produce that is seen and praised by other people or criticized and hated by other people,’" she said.

The break has also allowed her to spend more uninterrupted time with her daughter.

"I'm so present with my daughter," Prewett said, explaining that she now has more space to think creatively about how they spend their days together.

She admitted she isn't sure when she will return to social media — or whether she ultimately will.

"I don't know when I'll get back on. I don't know if I ever will. I think I will, but I'm just at a place where it's been so freeing and healing."

Her "Stay True" podcast still maintains a social media presence managed by someone else, but Prewett said she doesn't keep the apps on her phone.

When Gaines asked whether she missed the positive aspects of social media, Prewett's answer was blunt.

"I don't miss anything."

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She said leaving the platforms forced her to confront her own desire to remain visible and relevant.

"I think I didn't even realize how much I have to fight this desire to be seen and this desire to be relevant," she said.

Prewett later described the hiatus as the opposite of a sacrifice.

"This is the best decision I've ever made," she said.

You will never guess which company decided to become Georgia football's on-field sponsor

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:31:00 -0400

The advent of NIL in college athletics has led to some pretty bizarre sights in recent years.

From quarterbacks making more money than their offensive coordinators to backup defensive linemen driving around in Lamborghinis, it's safe to say this ain't your granddaddy's college football.

Whether that's a good thing or a bad thing remains to be seen, but another aspect of the NIL era that has taken some getting used to is on-field sponsorships.

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Yes, much like when the Red Sox started to let companies advertise on the Green Monster, several Power 4 football teams are starting to turn to big-time companies for NIL revenue in exchange for allowing them to emblazon their logos on the 25-yard lines of their home field.

It's something a lot of traditionalists have held their nose about while acknowledging that the added revenue is a positive when it comes to building a championship roster.

Many of the companies make sense too, given their geographic location or relationship with the university, but one Fortune 500 company took their assignment a little too literally when it came to picking a football program to partner with.

Believe me, I had to look at it multiple times and check the X handle at least twice to make sure this wasn't a parody account, but that is the real-life Georgia football account announcing a sponsorship deal with none other than Progressive Insurance.

For the uninitiated, the reason this is so funny is that the University of Georgia — more specifically, the Georgia Bulldogs' football team — has a bit of a checkered recent history with regard to automotive incidents.

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Since January 2023, shortly after capturing their second straight national championship, the Georgia Bulldogs have had over 30 players arrested, the majority of which have been for vehicular incidents such as reckless driving.

Even players who are no longer playing for the university and have gone onto the NFL, such as Philadelphia Eagles edge rusher Nolan Smith, have had run-ins with the law thanks to their proclivity for "aggressive driving."

Maybe this is a smart business move by Progressive and they are just double-dipping by advertising both to the fans in the stadium and the players who take the very field their logo is plastered all over.

Who's to say? Regardless, it is hilarious how on-the-nose this is from UGA and Progressive.

I can't wait for the day when Rutgers puts a big "Sopranos" logo on the 25-yard line at SHI Stadium.

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Now THAT would almost make this whole thing worth it.

A sporting goods giant is getting into the lucrative, ever-expanding sports card business

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:26:50 -0400

It's crazy how the sports card industry keeps exploding, and now, one of the biggest sports retailers is getting in on it.

That's right. No longer is Dick's Sporting Goods just a place to test drive putters while your wife browses her way through Sephora.

According to The Athletic, the sports retail giant has plans to start offering Collectors Clubhouse sections in its House of Sports locations.

These locations aren't just where you buy a mouth guard and tape on your way to a beer league hockey game. They have all sorts of things like batting cages, golf simulators, and rock climbing walls.

But the interesting thing about the Collectors Clubhouses is that they're not supposed to just be a section of the store with boxes of cards that you can buy and then shred open in your car.

Instead, the team at Dick's Sporting Goods has been buying highly sought-after cards to attract the real-deal collectors to their stores.

The company bought the Paul Skenes 2024 Topps Chrome Update MLB Debut Patch autographed rookie card for $1.11 million. At the recent National Sports Collectors Convention, Dick's had buyers going around and purchasing collectible cards from the show floor.

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Why? Because next to Guitar Center, Dick's Sporting Goods is my favorite store to waste time in. I'll cruise around and look at sneakers, check the clearance rack, practice my batting stance, and then kick the tires on a Yeti cooler.

Now, you're telling me that they're going to have sports cards in select stores with batting cages, golf sims, and rock walls?

Why is every kid in the country not having their birthday party there?

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Throw in bad pizza, and it's like your local family fun center, but with high-end sports cards worth more than your house.

Rosie O'Donnell 'surprised' by being tapped to guest host for Kimmel, but eager for anti-Trump platform

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:18:44 -0400

Liberal comedian Rosie O’Donnell said that she was surprised to be tapped to guest-host Jimmy Kimmel’s show, but said she was thankful to be filling in for the ABC late-night host known for his hostility to President Donald Trump.

O’Donnell, former host of "The Rosie O’Donnell Show" and "The View," began serving as a guest host of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Monday night and will continue through Thursday. She revealed to Variety that she was initially surprised by the move after she and Kimmel had an "adversarial relationship" in the past.

"We’ve never spoken on the phone; we’ve texted a few times. Howard Stern tried to make amends with us, so we’ve been at the same parties a few times and I would talk to his wife. But Jimmy was never a fan of mine, and it was kind of an adversarial relationship — not that I was fighting back, but I was like, ‘OK, one of the bro guys…,’" O’Donnell recalled.

However, after the death of Kimmel's uncle, Frank Potenza, O'Donnell reached out to him and they became more friendly.

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"When everything happened with his uncle dying, I wrote him and he wrote back. So, when my publicist called and said, ‘Do you want to guest-host ‘Kimmel’ for a week?’ I said, ‘I haven’t ever even been a guest!’ And then I said, ‘If you’re positive that that’s an actual offer, and he wants me to do it, then I most certainly will,’" she told Variety. "I was surprised, to tell you the truth, and very thankful."

One key aspect that motivated her to guest host was the opportunity to criticize Trump and support Kimmel in his feud with his administration. ABC temporarily suspended Kimmel's show last year after he made controversial comments following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

"I support [Kimmel] in what he’s doing with the First Amendment, and our ability as entertainers and citizens to speak out against our government that’s enshrined in the Founding Fathers’ writings about our government, so I think he’s fantastic," O’Donnell said. "And I wish that Stephen Colbert had the same kind of support when it happened to him, because he shouldn’t be gone either."

On her first night filling in for Kimmel on Monday, O'Donnell used the platform to repeatedly bash Trump, even addressing the president directly during the show.

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In her Variety interview, O’Donnell worried that much of the media was in crisis as Paramount pursues its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

"Look at what’s happened to CBS News and ‘60 Minutes,’ which was the gold star of their entire network, and they blew it up. This Bari Weiss person, I don’t know how she can live with herself. There are people who are sidling up to him and history will record all of their names, what they did, and who they stood next to. [I]f you’re in a room with 10 Nazis at a table and you’re the only one who’s not, there’s a pretty good chance you’re a Nazi," she said while discussing the media landscape and the proposed merger.

NewsBusters executive editor Tim Graham blasted O’Donnell’s comments.

"Only unintelligent people who don't watch CBS News at all would suggest Bari Weiss has ruined ‘60 Minutes,’ which seemed mostly unchanged last season," he told Fox News Digital. "The idea that this show ‘sidled up’ to Trump last year is ludicrous. Now that some of the angriest Trump-haters have left, you could wonder about next season. But anyone watching CBS News right now can't tell much of a difference between the Weiss era and the pre-Weiss era. Trying to throw Weiss in with her metaphorical Nazis is especially noxious."

On how Kimmel chose O’Donnell as a guest host, Graham offered this explanation: "Rosie seems to be suggesting that she and Kimmel weren't pals until Kimmel realized booking her as a summer co-host was the best kind of anti-Trump trolling."

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Fox News Digital reached out to Bari Weiss and Paramount and did not receive an immediate response.

Two workers killed, several injured after explosions tear through Ohio recycling facility

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:12:30 -0400

Two workers were killed and several others injured after two explosions tore through an industrial recycling facility in Toledo, Ohio, early Tuesday, sparking a massive fire and sending thick, black smoke billowing over the area, officials said.

The blasts erupted shortly before 5 a.m. at Brent Industries during a shift change, Toledo Fire Chief Allison Armstrong said, according to The Associated Press.

Firefighters later found the bodies of a male and female employee inside the heavily damaged building. Two or three other workers suffered minor injuries.

Video from the scene showed flames engulfing portions of the facility as fire crews surrounded the building.

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Aerial images showed extensive destruction, with nearly all of the roof gone and several walls blown out, according to The Associated Press.

Armstrong said crews initially faced hazardous materials, runoff and the threat of additional explosions as they searched for victims and accounted for employees.

Environmental officials said air monitoring detected no hazardous threat.

Demetrius Langston, who was about half a mile away, said he felt the force of the blasts.

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"The shock waves came down the block," he said. "Then we all heard it again. Boom! You could feel it."

The fire continued burning into Tuesday afternoon, and officials said there were no preliminary indications of what caused the explosions.

Authorities urged residents who could see or smell smoke to stay away from the area and keep their windows and doors closed.

Brent Industries, based in Alabama, provides textile reconditioning and industrial recycling services and uses mineral spirits in its cleaning process, according to The Associated Press.

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Fire officials said tanks containing the petroleum-based solvent were at the Toledo facility, though their role in Tuesday’s explosions remains unknown.

The company has a history of deadly accidents and safety violations, The Associated Press reported.

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A 2015 explosion at its Alabama plant killed one worker after mineral spirit vapors ignited inside a washing machine. OSHA later cited the company for six violations and fined it $27,000.

Brent Industries could not immediately be reached by Fox News Digital for comment.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Legendary ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dead at 77

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:06:57 -0400

Legendary ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard died. He was 77.

The Fort Bend County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed Beard's death to Fox News Digital. Circumstances surrounding his death were not immediately available.

Beard was in hospice care when he died Tuesday at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, with family members at his side, his publicist confirmed to The Associated Press.

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"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas. His signature backbeat was key to keeping ZZ on top," Billy F. Gibbons shared on Instagram Tuesday.

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The band also announced that following Beard's passing, upcoming shows in Salt Lake City and Colorado Springs would be canceled.

"The band will resume its current The Big One! Tour this weekend with two dates in at Austin City Limits, one of Frank’s favorite venues and in a city that had been something of a second home for him," they wrote.

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Fox News Digital previously reported that Beard was battling serious health issues, forcing the rock band to make tour changes.

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"Shelter Music Group, ZZ Top’s management, has announced the band’s drummer, Mr. Frank Beard, has temporarily stepped away from the current tour to attend a health issue requiring his focus in the near term," the band said in 2025 when Beard had to step away from their Elevation Tour.

ZZ Top sold more than 50 million records and had six singles that reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. Seven of their albums have been in the Billboard 200’s Top 10 and they earned three Grammy Award nominations.

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"I’ve found the people I was meant to play with," Beard said in the 2019 documentary "ZZ Top: That Little Ol’ Band from Texas."

"I never wanted to quit, and never wanted to get fired."

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The Associated Press contributed to this report.

These 5 versions of the Apple AirPods are all on sale right now — starting at just $99

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:05:14 -0400

It's rare to find this many AirPods models on sale at once, but right now, five versions are marked down across retailers like Amazon, B&H Photo Video and Adorama. Find discounts on standard AirPods, noise-canceling models and AirPods Max over-ear headphones.

Apple AirPods 4: $99 (23% off)

Original price: $129

Best for: Budget-conscious shoppers

If you want one of Apple's more budget-friendly headphone options, the Apple AirPods 4 pack plenty of useful features for $99. The comfortable design makes them suitable for extended wear, while five hours of battery life increases to up to 30 hours with the charging case. They're also resistant to dust, sweat and water, making them a practical option for workouts and everyday use.

Apple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation: $148.99 (17% off)

Original price: $179

Best for: Listeners who want noise cancellation

Tune out distractions with the noise-canceling version of the Apple AirPods 4. You get the same core features as the $99 model, plus Active Noise Cancellation for a more immersive listening experience. When you want to stay aware of your surroundings, Transparency mode lets outside sound in without stopping your music.

Apple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation and AppleCare+: $172.99 (17% off)

Original price: $208

Best for: Shoppers who want added protection and peace of mind

For extra protection, consider the AirPods 4 with AppleCare+. Along with noise-canceling capabilities, this option includes two years of AppleCare coverage for accidental damage and battery service. You'll also get 24/7 access to Apple experts for technical support.

Apple AirPods Pro 3: $189.99 (24% off)

Original price: $249

Best for: Listeners who want built-in health and fitness features

The Apple AirPods Pro 3 have a deeper in-ear fit that enhances Active Noise Cancellation and delivers richer bass for a more immersive listening experience. But the built-in health and fitness features really set this model apart from Apple's other headphones.

A built-in heart rate sensor tracks your pulse and calories burned during workouts, giving you more insights into your performance. They also include hearing-focused features, including Hearing Aid and Automatic Conversation Boost.

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Apple AirPods Max 2: $429 (22% off)

Original price: $549

Best for: Listeners who prefer an over-ear fit and more color options

Apple's AirPods Max 2 over-ear headphones run on the H2 chip, delivering high-fidelity audio for an immersive listening experience. They offer up to 1.5 times more Active Noise Cancellation than the original AirPods Max, while Adaptive Audio automatically adjusts to your surroundings. Live Translation can help you communicate across languages when paired with a compatible Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone.

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Bill Rasmussen, ESPN founder who conceived a cable network devoted to sports, dead at 93

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:00:49 -0400

ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen passed away at the age of 93 on Tuesday from the effects of Parkinson’s Disease. ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro published the following statement, remembering Rasmussen:

"Bill was a remarkable man – a visionary and an innovator who conceived the idea of a network entirely devoted to sports. Quite simply, none of us would be here today if it wasn’t for Bill’s passion and all the hard work and entrepreneurial spirit he put into building ESPN in the late 1970s – key aspects of our company culture that still carry on to this day."

Pitaro added: "One of my greatest thrills since joining ESPN was getting to know Bill on a personal level. I will always cherish the memory of catching the ceremonial first pitch that he threw at Fenway Park in Boston in celebration of our 40th anniversary. His legacy will always be a part of ESPN."

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During a traffic stop in 1978, Rasmussen and his son Scott were discussing programming options for their newly acquired satellite transponder from RCA.

Rasmussen then blurted out an idea: a 4-hour cable network devoted to sports.

ESPN launched on Sept. 7, 1979, beginning with the first broadcast of SportsCenter, which remains the network's flagship brand nearly 50 years later.

Scott Rasmussen reminisced this car ride on X Tuesday:

"After I finished high school, my father and I worked closely together for a few years in the late 1970s and early '80s. I will never forget the car ride on August 16, 1978 and am still amazed at what it helped create.

"My most cherished memory of my father was at about 6 pm on September 7, 1979-- one hour before @ESPN went on the air. We snuck around the back of the building and had a moment alone to reflect on all that had happened since that car ride. Later, our journeys through life took different paths, but I am grateful we had that brief moment together and am proud of what we accomplished."

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It’s hard to imagine what sports media would look like today without Rasmussen’s idea. Would daily sports talk shows even exist on television? Would there be an OutKick or Barstool? And would names like Chris Berman, Bob Ley and Stephen A. Smith have ever become household names without Rasmussen?

Most importantly, would live sports in America have continued to grow at the rate in which they did without a network devoted to promoting the various leagues across the country?

As ESPN legend Chris Berman said on Tuesday, "Bill was our George Washington."

"He was such a grateful person and every sports fan can be grateful for Bill," Berman, who joined the network three weeks after the original network launch in 1979, added.

"He wasn’t a glass half-full guy; his glass was always overflowing with optimism. He greeted everyone with a smile and we can all smile knowing Bill’s legacy."

ESPN notes that Rasmussen became an ambassador for Parkinson’s patients through both the American Parkinson Disease Association and the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.

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The network says that in place of flowers, donations may be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association .

Manhunt underway after off-duty Massachusetts police veteran found dead at woman's home

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:59:44 -0400

An urgent manhunt is underway in Massachusetts for a 58-year-old woman who police warn may be armed after a Worcester police officer was found dead at her home.

The Worcester Police Department said in an alert that officers are actively seeking Karen Solomon "regarding the death of a male at her residence."

Police described her as a 58-year-old White woman with dark brown hair and brown eyes last seen wearing pajama shorts and a tank top and walking toward Westcott Street.

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"There is concern she may be armed," the department said. Police have not publicly identified the man or said how he died.

Police said the officer found dead was a 30-year veteran of the force and was off duty at the time he was found. He has not yet been identified.

CBS Boston reported that Massachusetts State Police were searching the area with a helicopter and that a special emergency response team was being brought in to search nearby woods. Fox News has reached out to authorities for confirmation and additional details.

Solomon's home is on Wildwood Avenue, where authorities are conducting the death investigation, according to CBS Boston. The outlet also reported that Solomon said in a 2016 interview that she was married to a Worcester police officer and had made telling the stories of law enforcement a personal mission.

Solomon told WBZ-TV at the time that she was inspired to write "Hearts Beneath The Badge" after her son came home from school and asked why someone had told him that police "kill people for no reason." Solomon said she wanted to highlight the good deeds officers perform, from buying meals to saving lives and putting themselves in danger for others.

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She later wrote "The Price They Pay," which focused on what she described as the darker side of policing, including the pain and anxiety officers can experience on the job.

Solomon also developed 1stHelp.Net, a website designed to connect first responders experiencing mental, physical or financial crises with resources. She told WBZ-TV that many officers she interviewed did not know where to seek help or were afraid to do so.

Neighbors told CBS Boston they were stunned by the developments. One resident described the officer as an "awesome guy" who he regularly saw walking around the neighborhood.

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Police urged members of the public who spot Solomon not to approach her and to immediately contact authorities.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Worcester Police Department at 508-799-8606 or dial 911 in an emergency.

Fox News Digital reached out to the Worcester District Attorney's Office, Massachusetts State Police and Worcester Police Department for comment but did not immediately receive a response.

Anti-socialism push can flip battlegrounds, Republican leader bets as party fights to hold House

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:57:44 -0400

EXCLUSIVE: AUBURN, Maine — House Speaker Mike Johnson decisively insisted Republicans will buck long-standing, cyclical election trends and hold their congressional majority in November's midterms.

"I'm absolutely convinced we're going to defy the historic trend and keep and grow the House majority for Republicans," the five-term GOP lawmaker from Louisiana said in an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital this week as he stopped in a crucial House district the GOP aims to flip.

The party in power in Washington, D.C., traditionally faces political headwinds in the midterms and loses congressional seats. This year, that could be the downfall of the GOP, which has slim majorities in both the House and Senate. Meanwhile, Republicans are also facing a rough political climate thanks to persistent inflation, what polls indicate is an unpopular war in Iran and President Donald Trump's underwater approval ratings.

But Johnson says the high-profile primary battle between the far-left and the Democratic establishment, for a party already suffering from all-time low favorable ratings, is political ammunition for Republicans.

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"The Democrats are in almost an open civil war right now," Johnson emphasized to Fox News Digital. "You see communists actually running for Congress, Marxists are inside the gate."

Johnson, who is crisscrossing the country on a barnstorming tour, argued that the midterms will be a choice election rather than a referendum on Trump's second term and congressional Republicans.

"America is not down for that," Johnson said in reference to left-wing Democrats. "I'm so grateful we have common sense on the ballot. This really is a contrast election between commonsense candidates... and crazy, and that's what the other side represents."

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Last week, as first reported by Fox News Digital, Johnson launched a new website highlighting the contrast between Democrats and Republicans.

The name for the initiative is "Contrast for America," a play on the Newt Gingrich-led "Contract with America" GOP policy platform used during the 1994 midterm election, when Republicans recaptured the House thanks to a massive red wave.

Johnson was interviewed as he teamed up in Maine's 2nd Congressional District with former two-term GOP Gov. Paul LePage, the party's congressional nominee for the open seat Democrats currently hold.

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The mostly rural district, the largest in the eastern U.S., was carried by LePage in his statewide races, and by Trump in his three presidential campaigns. And with four-term moderate Democratic Rep. Jared Golden passing on a re-election run, Republicans see the seat as a top pickup opportunity.

"We're going to flip a blue seat red here," Johnson predicted. "This district matters very much to us, and that's why I'm here."

The speaker touted that LePage is "one of the greatest candidates that's been recruited nationwide. Everyone in the state knows him and respects him. He's a two-term governor with a great life story...He brings a great skill set, a great life story, a great set of experiences to Congress."

LePage will face off in the general election against Democratic nominee Matt Dunlap, the current state auditor and former longtime Maine secretary of state.

The former governor called Dunlap, who enjoys support from progressive leaders and groups, "too, too far to the left."

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Dunlap doesn't think the strategy to paint him as a radical will work because such "associations" don't matter to voters.

"My priorities actually resonate with everyone. It's not necessarily progressive or conservative or moderate," Dunlap recently told Fox News Digital.

Johnson's stops in Maine, at Auburn Concrete and later at a nearby fundraiser, are part of a coast-to-coast swing taking him to crucial House races in 18 states.

Highlighting the "highest quality candidates I think that we've had in a long, long time," Johnson said he was "very, very bullish about our prospects."

Democrats don't see it that way, and they spotlight the continued high prices facing Americans.

"Everything is too damn expensive because of House Republicans, and the American people are eager to vote them out of office over their broken promises," Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spokesperson Viet Shelton told Fox News Digital.

Shelton argued, "While Democrats are running on a platform to lower costs, Mike Johnson’s decision to double down behind a class of awful, scandal-plagued, weak candidates running lackluster campaigns who cheerlead his price-hiking agendas highlights how bleak their midterm chances are."

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But Johnson stands by his prediction, reiterating, "We're going to grow the majority."

"I'm not going to give a specific number, but I am very bullish about the outcome on election night," he said.

Maria Menounos nails first pitch at Fenway, Shane Gillis gets busted & is Amanda Anisimova drinking beer?

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:53:33 -0400

'Nightcaps' is a daily column that catches you up on the biggest sports, news and culture stories you may have missed while pretending to do work at your desk. It runs Monday-Friday on OutKick.com.

Blame it all on my roots — I'm headed to Indianapolis.

Well not permanently. Just for the weekend. To see my family, visit the old stomping grounds and, most importantly, to see Garth Brooks in concert.

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Look, say what you want about Garth Brooks. He's a super LIB, blah blah — "Where are the bodies, Garth?" blah blah.

Just kidding about the bodies. That’s a Tom Segura joke. Keep the suits out of it, Garth.

Look, if you've never seen a Garth live show, trust me when I tell you you are missing out. That man is an ENTERTAINER. The energy is unmatched.

I'm not ashamed to say I've seen Garth in concert about a dozen times now. But the last time really took the cake — second row at Nissan Stadium. I brought along my husband (definitely not a country music guy), and even he admitted it was a hell of a show.

The view won't be so epic on Friday. I'm in the nosebleeds at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. But that's OK. I'll still be screaming "Shameless" at the top of my lungs, and I'll still get a break from this brutal Nashville heat.

Now, grab yourself a longneck bottle, two piña coladas, or another sponsor-approved beverage (that'll make sense later) and let's do some 'Caps.

Tennis Twitter is ablaze today after some eagle-eyed fans — and the broadcast cameras — caught world No. 10 Amanda Anisimova taking a sip of a little somethin' somethin' during her Round of 32 match against Alexandra Eala at the Cincinnati Open.

What's Amanda drinking? We report. You decide.

Look at her hiding it under a towel and sneaking it like a high school kid. Or me at my friend's dry wedding.

Now, I don't think this is beer. I believed they confirmed it was a Red Bull, which we rarely see out of its can.

Unless you're pouring it straight into the trash — where that stuff actually belongs. Red Bull looks and smells like the urine of someone who's dangerously dehydrated. With the countless options for caffeine sources out there, I cannot fathom why anyone would choose that.

But if Amanda were drinking beer during her match, I'd support it. A little performance-enhancing frosty brew never hurt anybody, right?

Baseball players used to drink in the clubhouse all the time. Wade Boggs famously drank 73 beers on a single cross-country flight from Boston to Los Angeles during his playing career, and he's a Hall of Famer! NBA players in the '80s? Drunk. John Daly? Also drunk.

I tried Daly's Good Boy Vodka drinks for the first time a few weeks ago, by the way. I was out on my brother-in-law's boat in Wisconsin, and that's all he had stocked. Not a big tea fan, so I didn't think I'd like it. I was wrong — delicious. Way better than Red Bull, that's for sure.

I digress.

Whatever Amanda was drinking, it worked. She took down Eala and is now onto the Round of 16.

But speaking of someone drinking something they aren't supposed to...

Comedian — and Bud Light spokesman — Shane Gillis got busted at an MLS game over the weekend... drinking a Dos Equis.

GASP.

OK, he wasn't actually drinking it when the camera caught him. But the beer was sitting in the cupholder next to him. I'm no lawyer, but that's some pretty strong circumstantial evidence suggesting he may have been enjoying himself a crisp refreshing Mexican lager.

Is that a guilty look or what? I love the friend/staffer sliding him the Bud Light and hoping no one noticed.

Oh, we noticed.

Shane needs to take some lessons from a real sponsor-savvy pro like Caitlin Clark. Watch how she smoothly drops that OLIPOP to the floor before speaking to media.

Want your product featured next to the face of the WNBA? Better pony up some dollars, suckers.

The whole concept of probiotic sodas is so weird. Or prebiotic? I don't really know the difference, but they're both supposed to help you poop. I think.

There is a happy ending there, though. Following this interaction, OLIPOP reached out to Caitlin's teammate, Tyasha Harris, for a collab.

Caitlin Clark is forever making WNBA players money.

The Red Sox absolutely clobbered the Diamondbacks last night, 11-1, at Fenway Park. But before all that, they invited Maria Menounos to throw out the ceremonial first pitch.

Not the best first pitch I've ever seen. But certainly not the worst. Not even close. The competition for that honor is mighty stuff.

Maria's pitch was a particularly heartwarming one. Not just because she's a Massachusetts gal and New England Sports fan through and through, but also because she's a pancreatic cancer survivor.

Her appearance at Fenway was part of a telethon supporting The Jimmy Fund for cancer research.

Good to see Maria living her best life. Especially after she just came back from a "trip she'll never forget" to Greece.

Not quite the scenic Mediterranean, but close.

An Atlanta Waffle House employee named Edric Riley — but affectionately known as Rockstar Riley — went viral last month after posting a performance of a rap he wrote about his employer.

And, my friends, it's a bop.

Easily the best song about a subpar restaurant since Walker Hayes came out with the Applebee's song back in 2022.

As you can see, Riley was highly complimentary of Waffle House's food and even called it "America's Greatest Diner." On his Instagram, you can even watch the fully produced version where big-butted ladies twerk to the lyrics "I'm tryin' to smother, cover everything."

Which made me chuckle.

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Unfortunately, though, corporate bosses don't have a sense of humor and they really don't like employees in uniform profiting off rap videos filmed without permission in their stores and parking lots.

So after 20 years at the restaurant, he was fired.

Farewell, Rockstar Riley. We hardly knew ye.

As a side note, however, I will be referring to this establishment as "The Waffy" moving forward.

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San Diego Padres minor-league catching coordinator Oswaldo Pirela detained by Border Patrol in Texas

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:48:31 -0400

A San Diego Padres minor-league catching coordinator was arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents on Monday.

As first reported by The Athletic, Oswaldo Pirela was detained at El Paso International Airport in Texas at around 4 a.m. Sunday.

The Padres’ Triple-A affiliate is in El Paso. Pirela was reportedly flying home to his family in Arizona.

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Pirela's wife, Kimberly Avila, has been in contact with her husband since the incident and has said that the Padres are assisting with the situation.

The 34-year-old Pirela was apparently not carrying his work permit card at the time he was detained, according to Oswaldo’s brother, Jorge Pirela.

Pirela and his family are originally from Venezuela.

"We recently became aware of the detainment of minor league catching coordinator Oswaldo Pirela in El Paso, Texas," the Padres said in a statement following the incident. "We are working to gather additional information and will not have any further comment at this time."

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OutKick reached out to ICE upon learning of Pirela's detainment and received the following statement.

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"On August 16, 2026, Border Patrol arrested Oswaldo Jose Pirela Dominguez, an illegal alien from Venezuela, at the El Paso International Airport," the statement said. "He entered the country legally on September 10, 2014, and was granted permission by the Obama administration to remain in the country until February 10, 2018.

"In violation of our nation’s laws, he overstayed his welcome. When approached by law enforcement officers, he was not in possession of legal documentation granting him status in the country. He will remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings and will receive due process."

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The statement goes on to clarify that a work authorization or a pending application "do NOT confer legal status in the United States," addressing Avila's claims that Pirela, along with the rest of the family, have had pending asylum applications along with temporary ID cards.

Amazon Outlet's secret Labor Day sale: Save up to 53% on AirPods, DeWalt tools and more

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Bill Maher rips left-wing lawmaker for sacrificing liberal values to appease Muslim voters

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:23:43 -0400

Comedian and political commentator Bill Maher tore into a Democratic congressional candidate in Seattle for abandoning a key liberal cause to better appeal to Muslim sensibilities.

Maher targeted Melissa Chaudhry, a progressive Democrat and self-described "White American convert to Islam" who is challenging longtime Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., in Washington's 9th Congressional District.

"A few weeks ago, a liberal Democrat named Melissa Chaudhry, running for Congress in Seattle, was asked why, among the many progressive causes listed on her website, LGBT rights was conspicuously absent. Because, she said, ‘A lot of Muslims do not feel that way, unfortunately,’" he said.

"Is this the progressive policy now?" he asked. "Is Ms. Chaudhry right? We throw gay people under the bus anytime it clashes with what makes Muslims uncomfortable?"

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Maher cited Chaudhry’s comments as part of his broader discussion about the importance of upholding Western civilization.

"Most immigrants want to assimilate, but some have this other attitude of, ‘Melting pot? F--- you, you melt. Look, you don’t have to love everything about America. … But you have to answer one question: Do you like Western civilization? Because that’s what we are, and that’s not negotiable."

He acknowledged that liberals may be uncomfortable with his critique because when they hear the word "Muslim" they "have been brainwashed into thinking, ‘Oh some Islamophobic b------t is coming now.'"

"No, just facts and a little honesty to the people who see everything as oppressor versus oppressed but can’t see who does a lot of oppressing," he said.

Fox News Digital previously reported, citing The Stranger, that when asked why her website did not mention LGBTQ+ issues, Chaudhry replied, "Because a lot of Muslims do not feel that way, unfortunately,"

The outlet reported that Chaudhry noted she "was careful about her Muslim constituents."

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Chaudhry later addressed the comments in a Facebook post, calling the interview "one of the least-proud moments of my life," according to the outlet.

She wrote that "if you are queer, and you are wondering if you and your rights are safe with me, I assure you from the bottom of my heart, you are, you have always been, and you always will be."

Chaudhry, who often wears a hijab-like scarf, also published a video titled "LGBTQ+ Folks, and the Media’s Attacks On Me." In the video, Chaudhry said that "the very same media that doesn’t care about a federal candidate getting rape and death threats for my scarf for three years and has never covered these very real crimes is now suddenly falling all over themselves to take a lie and run with it."

"Here’s what’s actually true," she continued. "When I say dignity, safety and opportunity for all, where do I stutter?

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"I have supported full equality for LGBTQ+ people my entire life," she said, concluding that "this issue is not a talking point for me; it is the fabric of my life."

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Fox News Digital reached out to Chaudhry’s campaign for additional comment.

Fox News Digital's Stepheny Price contributed to this report.

The deals worth grabbing before fall arrives

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:59:10 -0400

Welcome to your weekly shopping guide, curated by the FOX News Deals team

FOX News Deals may be compensated for or earn a commission if you buy through our links.

Summer has a funny way of leaving a mess behind. This portable steam cleaner, now at an all-time low of $50, tackles stuck-on grime on floors, furniture, kitchen appliances and outdoor gear — just in time for a fall reset.

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Fall is just around the corner, making now a good time to refresh the essentials you'll use all season. From kitchen upgrades that make busy weeknights easier to a big-screen TV for Sunday football, these are the deals I'm watching this week. — Caitlyn Martyn, Commerce Editor

Make weeknight meals easier with an air fryer that cooks, crisps or reheats meals in minutes.

Gear up for football season with a 58-inch TV, now on sale for under $200.

Upgrade your student's tech with Apple AirPods Pro 3, now $59 off on Amazon.

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Editor's Pick: Full-face mask: $23.99 (53% off)

Why it's worth it: This full-face mask features anti-fog, scratch-resistant lenses and helps protect against dust, pollen and wildfire smoke. It's a useful option for home projects like painting and mold removal, and right now, it's over half at Walmart.

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Here are three items our team owns, uses and recommends.

"This Banana Republic polo is one of the most flattering men's polos I own. It has a silky-soft hand-feel and is made of 100% cotton. I love it so much that I bought it in four more colors." — Moriba Cummings, Director of Commerce Content

"My least-favorite thing is blow-drying my hair because it takes so long. I recently bought the Shark SpeedStyle hair dryer, and not only did it significantly cut down styling time, but my at-home blowouts have never been as sleek." — Caitlyn Martyn, Commerce Editor

"Bona's multi-surface floor mop came highly recommended, so I bought it to compare it to the mop I had. I've found it easier to use, and it does a great job of cleaning my floors." — Jenny Op't Holt, VP of Commerce Partnerships

To find out more about what our team bought, check out our "Add to Cart" series.

DEWALT TOOLS WE LOVE

DeWalt work light ($35.49) — now 58% off: Keep working in dim settings or after dark.

DeWalt orbital sander ($94.99) — now 47% off: Tackle fine finishing work or material removal.

DeWalt drill and driver set ($139) — now 42% off: Amazon reviewers depend on this duo for everyday repairs.

DeWalt drill and battery set ($125.52) — now 30% off: Get power without an annoying cord.

DeWalt cordless screwdriver ($78.96) — now 14% off: Make furniture assembly and household projects easier.

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Labor Day mattress deals: Save up to 64% on Saatva, Helix, Nectar and more

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Best Buy

Best Buy is turning 60, and to celebrate, the retailer marked down tons of tech from brands like Samsung, Lenovo and Hisense.

Levi's

Score 30% off sitewide, including the brand's bestselling Ribcage jeans and iconic 501s, during the Fall Forward sale.

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Save on hair tools, fans, robot vacuums and kitchen gadgets like the Ninja Creami, now on sale up to 50% off.

Accused murderer who fled US during 48-hour pass had access to taxpayer-funded apartment

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:04:34 -0400

An accused murderer who fled the United States last month after being granted a 48-hour pass from a Virginia mental health facility was previously allowed to leave the institution on unsupervised visits, staying at a taxpayer-funded apartment while on leave.

Abdulloi Toshpulodzoda left the U.S. July 6 while on a weekend pass, boarding a one-way flight from Washington Dulles International Airport to his native Tajikistan via Istanbul. The Turkish Airlines ticket was purchased under Toshpulodzoda's name using an American Express card, according to court records.

Despite the murder accusation, Toshpulodzoda was permitted to leave the Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute (NVMHI) for up to 48 hours to stay at an Alexandria apartment made available through the Fairfax Permanent Supportive Housing Program, court records state.

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In 2019, Toshpulodzoda fatally stabbed Mohammad Hemmatian inside his Vienna, Virginia, home before responding police found him covered in blood.

He was ultimately found not guilty by reason of insanity of second-degree murder and committed to a state psychiatric facility in 2022. To be found legally insane, a defense expert, and then a separate, independent expert for the prosecution evaluated the defendant, Laura Birnbaum, chief of staff for Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano, told Fox News Digital.

If the prosecution's expert also finds the defendant to be legally insane, there is functionally no way to get a conviction at trial, Birnbaum added.

As recently as June, a judge determined that Toshpulodzoda "shall not be released from custody and inpatient hospitalization without further order of this court."

However, Virginia state law permits certain patients committed to psychiatric facilities — including those accused of violent crimes — to receive temporary day or weekend passes.

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NVMHI's Internal Forensic Privileging Committee approved Toshpulodzoda for unaccompanied community visits, allowing him to leave the facility without hospital staff for up to 48 hours at a time. Because this authorization remained in place, he was legally permitted to make unsupervised visits in the period leading up to his escape.

In May 2024, Toshpulodzoda was granted permission to visit the Tajikistan Embassy in Washington, D.C., with an escort to obtain a passport.

Fox News Digital reached out for comment to the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security.

On Aug. 5 — a month after Toshpulodzoda fled the country — the Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office asked a judge to issue an arrest warrant.

"Abdulloi Toshpulodzoda was found by clinicians to be insane at the time he killed Mohammad Hemmatian, a legal finding that means the Commonwealth would be unable to secure a conviction at trial," the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office said in a statement.

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Prosecutors noted that they opposed his release during annual review hearings in June.

The office added that a bench warrant was issued immediately after it had learned he had escaped custody, ensuring that if he reenters the U.S., he will be arrested and extradited to Virginia.

Popular grocery staple could take hit as California faces major supply vulnerability

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:42:09 -0400

America's broccoli supply may have a geography problem.

More than 90% of fresh broccoli grown in the United States comes from California — leaving the popular vegetable's supply chain particularly vulnerable to drought, according to new research.

Cornell University researchers looked into how drought conditions in California could affect broccoli shipments and whether increasing production on the East Coast could help protect the nation's supply.

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The study, recently published in the journal Agribusiness, used historical shipping and drought data to model the broccoli supply chain under normal, moderate-drought and severe-drought conditions.

Researchers estimated that California broccoli shipments could fall nearly 9% during moderate drought and more than 20% under severe drought conditions.

However, Christopher Valadez, president and CEO of the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California, cautioned against interpreting the latter figure as evidence that California has previously experienced such a collapse in supply.

The roughly 20% figure is "a statistical average" produced by correlating historical monthly shipments with periods of higher drought-index readings between 2000 and 2019, Valadez told Fox News Digital.

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"It is not a record of any single year in which the national broccoli supply collapsed by that amount," he said.

California's coastal growing regions have continued supplying the majority of America's fresh broccoli through multiple prolonged droughts by adapting irrigation, crop management and planting decisions, Valadez noted.

The researchers at Cornell found that expanding production across 10 Eastern states could provide another buffer against California drought.

Because growing seasons vary by location, production could move north throughout the year, beginning with the Southern states during cooler months and shifting to the Northern states as temperatures rise.

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Under severe drought conditions, expanded Eastern production could reduce annual supply-chain costs by about $10 million while cutting transportation distances to Eastern markets by approximately 20%, the researchers' model found.

Expanding Eastern production could help diversify the nation's supply, Valadez acknowledged, but he said those regions face weather risks of their own, including summer heat, humidity-related disease and greater seasonal variability.

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"Sensible diversification has a role in risk management," Valadez said, while arguing that California's "proven adaptive capacity and quality advantages" should also be considered when assessing the resilience of America's broccoli supply.

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California would remain a major source of broccoli even under the researchers' scenario.

Rather than replacing Western production, expanded East Coast production could give suppliers another option when drought reduces California shipments.

Blue state mayor arrested for fraud sparks uproar for not speaking English in viral clip: 'How is this real'

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:35:50 -0400

The mayor of a northern Massachusetts town went viral on social media in recent days after his lawyer told reporters the mayor doesn’t speak English when they pressed him about being arrested for COVID-19 pandemic relief fraud.

Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña, 61, was arrested Friday morning after an investigation into his alleged misuse of more than $1.5 million of Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL), a program administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) under the CARES Act to assist struggling businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

"He doesn’t speak English. No comment," DePeña's lawyer said in the clip as DePeña repeatedly smiles and says, "God bless you," to the reporters.

The clip of the exchange quickly spread on social media, prompting criticism from users wondering aloud why the mayor wouldn’t be able to answer questions in English.

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"OMG," conservative influencer account LibsofTikTok wrote on X in a post viewed over 1 million times. "How is this real."

"‘He doesn’t speak English, no comment’ says the assistant of the mayor of an American city," conservative radio host Mike Gallagher posted on X. "Our melting pot has completely melted."

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"English fluency should be a basic prerequisite for holding public office," journalist Miranda Devine posted on X.

"This is what happens when we not only import the third world, but elect the third world," Texas Republican congressional candidate Jace Yarbrough posted on X. "Why is an unassimilated foreigner a mayor in America?"

Shortly after the exchange with reporters, users on social media posted video appearing to show the car DePeña left in after crashing into another parked car while attempting to drive away.

Fox News Digital reached out to DePeña's office for comment.

DePeña, who was born in the Dominican Republic, was elected mayor of Lawrence in November 2021 and won re-election in November 2025. He previously served on the Lawrence City Council from 2016 to 2021. DePeña has previously acknowledged that he was once an "undocumented immigrant," saying he came to the United States "without papers," and later became a U.S. citizen.

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"Mayor DePeña was elected to be a leader for the City of Lawrence," U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley said. "He was looked up to and trusted by his constituents, but he betrayed that trust through his alleged corruption and lies. Today’s arrest is just another example of our determination to root out fraud by anyone, even public officials, and hold elected officials accountable."

If convicted, DePeña faces up to 30 years in prison.

Fox News Digital reached out to DePeña's lawyer, Carlos Apostle, for comment.

Fox News Digital’s Louis Casiano contributed to this report.

American tennis star Amanda Anisimova leaves fans convinced she drank beer mid-match with mystery beverage

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:27:58 -0400

American tennis star Amanda Anisimova was enjoying a beverage during her Round of 32 match in the Cincinnati Open on Monday night. A world-class athlete replenishing themselves during competition is, of course, normal behavior, but at first glance it appeared that Anisimova was consuming a drink that has the opposite effect of rehydration.

After dropping the first game of the final set in her match against Alex Eala, the Tennis Channel broadcast showed viewers at home a clip of Anisimova taking a few sips of a mystery beverage from a plastic cup she took out from underneath a towel on her bench during the second set.

The fact that the mysterious beverage was being drunk out of a plastic cup, one that Anisimova was trying her best to hide, made fans understandably assume that she was sipping on a cold beer.

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It wasn't just fans who shared the thought, either, as broadcasters Brett Haber and Lindsay Davenport questioned what exactly the beverage was.

"Could be apple cider, Brett," Davenport said.

"I mean, I would never suggest that a player was drinking a beer in the middle of a match, but that’s certainly what it looked like," Haber remarked.

Coupled with the fact that it was unclear what the beverage was and that players are prohibited from consuming alcohol during a match, Haber was sure to cover his tracks.

"It could be non-alcoholic. It could be cider. It could be anything. We don’t know," Haber said.

Anisimova, 24, ultimately cruised in the third and final set, winning 6-2 to advance to the Round of 16. With fans convinced that she was drinking a beer during the match that she went on to win, it only added to the fun on social media.

"I don’t know if I have ever seen anything more nails than Amanda Anisimova just drilling a beer mid game and then winning the match," a fan wrote on X. "Beers have never been more back."

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Some fans guessed that it was Red Bull, or a similar-looking energy drink, that was in Anisimova's plastic cup, and those fans were correct, according to Haber.

"We can confirm via one of our courtside camera operators that Anisimova asked for and was delivered a Red Bull. That is the mystery bevvie," he explained on the broadcast.

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Sipping on a Red Bull mid-match is far less intriguing than sipping on a cold beer, but the moment still made for some fun on social media and across the tennis world.

Anisimova will take on Linda Noskova on Wednesday.

Socialists accused of 'motor mouth' rhetoric as longtime Dem strategist unloads on far-left candidate

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:15:55 -0400

Longtime Democratic pundit James Carville is firing back at recent jabs from a socialist candidate running to unseat a mainstream Democratic congressman in Tuesday's primary elections in Florida.

After Oliver Larkin told Fox News this past weekend that "it may be time" for Carville "to take a back seat, to people with fresh ideas," the strategist who first gained national attention as one of the masterminds behind former President Bill Clinton's 1992 White House victory shot back.

Referring to Larkin, who is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), Carville told Fox News Digital he "has the attribute of every DSA member in the country, and that is he has a motor mouth."

"He fits right in."

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Carville, an establishment Democrat, has repeatedly railed against high-profile victories by far-left and socialist candidates over more mainstream candidates in primaries this spring and summer, which are framed by many pundits as a battle for the party's ideological future.

"They're a bunch of silly people... a pack of fools," Carville said in his comments Monday in an appearance on Fox News' "Jesse Waters Primetime."

The 33-year-old Larkin, a veteran of Sen. Bernie Sanders' 2016 Democratic presidential campaign, is the only DSA-endorsed House candidate running in a competitive congressional swing district. He is challenging more moderate Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz in Florida's newly drawn 25th Congressional District.

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Moskowitz is backed by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) as well as indirectly by AIPAC, a major pro-Israel political group.

Larkin, meanwhile, has support from prominent far-left figures, including controversial political streamer Hasan Piker.

"Democratic socialism can win in any district, in any race, for any office all across the country," Larkin told Fox News on the campaign trail this past weekend. He added that he was "very proud" to be carrying the "torch forward as a DSA candidate."

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And pointing to Carville and other mainstream Democratic strategists, Larkin said "they're seeing their power over the Democratic Party establishment wane, and a new generation of leadership taking a step forward."

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In an interview on "Fox News Sunday," Larkin added, "I think it is very foolhardy to be excluding people from the Democratic Party that they’re going to be begging for our votes in 2028."

Drivers Josef Newgarden and Kyle Kirkwood talk IndyCar's 'once-in-a-lifetime' Freedom 250 Grand Prix

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:56:17 -0400

The centerpiece of the NTT IndyCar Series is the Indianapolis 500, nicknamed "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing."

But the series is gearing up for what might be its biggest spectacle ever to hit the streets, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, which will see America's premier open-wheel series racing past some of the country's most iconic landmarks.

Team Penske's Josef Newgarden and Andretti Global's Kyle Kirkwood stopped by Fox News Channel's "Fox & Friends" on Tuesday, along with Fox Sports IndyCar commentator Will Buxton, to talk about the once-in-a-lifetime event.

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"It's going to be absolutely incredible — a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see IndyCars racing around the nation's capital," Buxton said. "I'm a student of history, okay? The automobile was invented in 1886. The first-ever auto race in America (happened in) 1895. The first Indianapolis 500 happened just 16 years later. That means that for over one-half of this great nation's history, car culture and, more particularly, auto racing has been right at the very heart of what makes this country great. We're here to celebrate America's 250th birthday with a once-in-a-lifetime race around Washington, DC."

Newgarden, driver of the No. 2 Chevrolet for Team Penske, a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner, and a two-time series champion, echoed the need to embrace something that the series may never get to do again.

"I don't know when we're going to have an opportunity to race in our nation's capital again with an IndyCar," he said. "So, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Want to go out there and win with our team — with Team Penske — and obviously represent the country."

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Kirkwood, driver of Andretti Global's No. 27 Honda, is currently second in the championship standings and always a threat when the series travels to a street circuit.

"This has been going on for many, many months, setting up the track, which is on down Pennsylvania (Avenue), around the museums, and then (goes) right by the Capitol. It's going to be a beautiful backdrop," Kirkwood said. "Suites are incredible; 100,000 people on both days out there to see the event. We can't wait, as drivers. It's going to be awesome.

Practice gets Saturday morning underway, with qualifying slated for early that evening.

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The Grand Prix gets underway at 1 p.m. ET, with pre-race coverage starting at 11:30 a.m. on FOX.

Cut your phone bill to just $15 a month with this limited-time PureTalk deal

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:51:08 -0400

Tired of overpaying for your phone plan? PureTalk is offering a simple way to cut it down: all five of the carrier's plans are just $15 for the first three months, with savings of up to $50 per month. The offer runs through September 8, making it a good time to switch if you’ve been looking for a more affordable wireless plan.

Get any PureTalk plan for $15 a month

It's not often you'll find a phone plan that's this affordable — especially one that includes unlimited talk and text, with most plans also including data. Right now, every PureTalk plan is just $15 per month for the first three months. The carrier's plans normally range from $24.99 to $64.99 per month.

PureTalk says its plans can help the average family of four save up to $1,000 per year compared with major carriers, and this limited-time promotion gives FOX readers another way to save on their phone bill.

PureTalk also lets you bring your own phone and keep your existing number and avoid long-term contracts and hidden fees.

This limited-time $15-per-month offer includes many of the same features as PureTalk's standard plans. Every plan includes unlimited talk and text. Four include unlimited data, while the entry-level plan comes with 7GB.

Every plan also includes hotspot access, ranging from 2GB to 30GB, plus spam call protection, so you can cut down on scammers and unwanted calls. The top three plans give you international roaming.

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PureTalk offers 100% U.S.-based customer service, making it easier to reach someone. The company also has a history of supporting U.S. veterans, adding another point of distinction for shoppers comparing carriers and plans.