NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A trailer loaded with fireworks erupted in flames along a Tennessee interstate Saturday night, sending pyrotechnics shooting across the roadway and forcing authorities to temporarily shut down traffic as emergency crews responded.Video shared by the Chattanooga Fire Department shows fireworks launching into the air and exploding in multiple directions as flames engulfed the trailer on Interstate 75 northbound near the Ooltewah exit.”Chattanooga Fire, Tri-Comm, and law enforcement enforcement responded to a vehicle fire on I-75NB past the Ooltewah exit Saturday night,” the department said in a Facebook post. “It involved fireworks that were going off in different directions, endangering drivers.”Despite the chaotic scene, no injuries were reported.SHOCKING VIDEO SHOWS GIANT BLACK PLUME OF SMOKE RISING FROM TENNESSEE PLASTIC RECYCLING FACILITY FIRE Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department said the trailer was loaded with fireworks and that all of them became involved in the blaze, triggering explosions throughout the incident. As a precaution, authorities temporarily shut down both northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 75 while firefighters worked to extinguish the fire. Tri-Community said emergency vehicles traveled northbound in the southbound lanes and used the route to shuttle water to crews battling the flames.TRUCK CARRYING…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman has overtaken reality television star Spencer Pratt in the latest Associated Press vote count, although the outlet has not called the race.Pratt, a Republican, had led earlier in the day, but the latest tally now shows Raman, a Democrat, ahead by more than 3,000 votes, or about 0.4 percentage points, in the officially nonpartisan mayoral race.Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, a Democrat, has already advanced to a runoff as she seeks a second term. She is now waiting for the candidate she will face in the runoff, as AP has not yet called a second candidate to advance.CALIFORNIA’S SLUGGISH VOTE COUNTING RIPPED ACROSS THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM: ‘EXTREMELY EMBARRASSING’ In Los Angeles’ nonpartisan mayoral election, if no candidate wins a majority in the primary, the top two vote-getters advance to the November runoff.Los Angeles County continues to count ballots postmarked on or before Election Day and received by June 9, drawing the attention of the Republican National Committee. County officials must complete final official results by July 2, and the secretary of state will certify results by July 10.California’s vote count often extends beyond Election Day because…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As testimony in the Karmelo Anthony murder trial resumes Monday, one Texas attorney says the case could ultimately turn less on the fatal confrontation itself and more on how jurors interpret questions of self-defense, race, any prior interactions between the teens and even the unique culture of high school track meets.Anthony, who is accused of fatally stabbing fellow student Austin Metcalf during a confrontation at a Texas track meet last year, has pleaded not guilty and is arguing he acted in self-defense. The closely watched trial began last week amid intense public scrutiny and debate surrounding the case.Prosecutors rested their case on Saturday after calling 21 witnesses. Anthony’s defense moved for a directed verdict, but the judge denied the motion. His team called three witnesses Saturday, with testimony resuming Monday.Larry Taylor, a former Texas prosecutor and longtime criminal defense attorney, told Fox News Digital that jurors will be tasked with evaluating far more than the physical evidence.WITNESSES IN KARMELO ANTHONY MURDER TRIAL CONFIRM AUSTIN METCALF’S WORDS IMMEDIATELY AFTER ATTACK “When it comes down to an issue like this, I’m pretty sure the guys are looking at, OK, what was the situation? Was…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte has reportedly been frustrating people within the organization with the MLB trade deadline looming.Marte, a switch-hitter with power from both sides of the plate, is someone Arizona has tried to trade this past winter despite his talent and six-year extension that kicked in this season.But USA TODAY reported Marte “continues to frustrate segments of the organization by opting to take days off.” Most recently, Marte decided to sit for last week’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, where superstar Shohei Ohtani was pitching, and he then proceeded to hit a walk-off home run the next day for the D-Backs. The reason for Marte missing the game last Wednesday was a mixture of his decision as well as the second baseman dealing with lower-back and hamstring ailments, per Arizona Sports. Marte didn’t want to risk any further injury.”We’re all human, and we all need a day here and there,” Marte said through a translator following the walk-off homer he hit on Thursday’s game.KETEL MARTE RECEIVES STANDING OVATION FROM DIAMONDBACKS FANS IN FIRST HOME GAME SINCE CONTROVERSIAL HECKLINGThis also isn’t new for Marte, who created some tension…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sharon Stone said that HBO’s controversial show “Euphoria” should be shown in America’s high schools and that parents “should have to see it.”During a conversation with Keke Palmer for Variety’s “Actors on Actors” series, the 68-year-old actress, who joined the cast of “Euphoria” for its recently concluded third and final season, heaped praise on the show, which has drawn criticism for its graphic depictions of sex, drug use and violence.”I think it’s the greatest show on television,” the “Basic Instinct” star said. “Euphoria,” which premiered in 2019, centered on a group of high school students confronting the challenges of adolescence, but by the third season, the story jumped forward several years and follows them as young adults.SYDNEY SWEENEY WRANGLES PYTHON NEARLY NUDE IN ‘EUPHORIA’ AS FANS BLAST ‘SNOOZE FEST’ SEASONStone noted the “Euphoria’s” audience has watched the characters grow up and confront the increasingly serious consequences of their actions. She explained that she related to the show’s portrayals of addiction and drug culture due to her own family experience.”We’ve met these kids,” Stone said. “We’ve seen them turn into young adults. We’ve seen them turn into full-on drug dealers. And I’ve gone…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani encouraged his fellow Democrats to embrace rather than dismiss the “Abolish ICE” message like he had during an interview on Saturday.Mamdani brought up his perspective on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while being asked on MS NOW’s “The Weekend” about his thoughts on the ongoing protests outside the ICE facility known as Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey.He remarked that the conditions inside Delaney Hall helped fuel his continued desire to abolish the agency.MAMDANI TELLS ‘THE VIEW’ HE FAVORS ABOLISHING ICE “This is partially why I have put forward a vision alongside so many others to say that ICE should be abolished, that there is no way to reform this kind of cruelty that we’re seeing endemic in the way that immigration is being enforced across the country,” Mamdani said. He continued, “When it comes to our city, we are proud of our sanctuary city policies. We are proud of the policies we’ve put forward and also the executive orders we’ve put forward to ensure that every single agency is complying with those policies.””What do you say to people who say language, and the Democrats in D.C.…

It’s almost becoming repetitive at this point. A Star Wars-related property has disappointed relative to pre-release expectations.Seven years after the release of “The Rise of Skywalker,” Disney and Lucasfilm hoped that they could relaunch the all-important franchise with “The Mandalorian and Grogu.” And in doing so, once again revealed that they understand very little about the audience they’re trying to serve.When “The Force Awakens” hit theaters under the leadership of then-Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy, it was a tremendous financial success. While hardly reinventing the wheel creatively, it at least provided a solid foundation for the franchise to build from. But the ensuing releases in the “main” trilogy within the Star Wars universe saw progressively diminishing returns as it became clear the studio had no cohesive plan or sense of what audiences love, or loved, about the series. Classic heroes like Luke Skywalker or Han Solo were undermined at every opportunity. “The Last Jedi” incorporated a bizarre class and political storyline that had little relevance to the plot within that individual movie, and was swiftly discarded as a plot within the trilogy afterward. The “plan,” such as it was, was to make audiences care about the leads simply because they existed.…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Israel launched retaliatory airstrikes on sites it described as Hezbollah command centers in Beirut’s southern suburbs Sunday, hours after Israeli officials said Hezbollah fired rockets into northern Israel. Hezbollah did not immediately claim responsibility.The escalation came days after the U.S., Israel and Lebanon announced a renewed conditional ceasefire framework requiring Hezbollah to halt fire and withdraw from parts of southern Lebanon. It also followed the release of IDF footage that Israel said showed troops dismantling a Hezbollah explosives facility, where an outside expert said components appeared consistent with anti-personnel shrapnel devices designed to wound or kill people on foot.The strikes mark a major cross-border escalation days after the U.S., Israel and Lebanon announced a renewed conditional ceasefire framework requiring Hezbollah to halt fire and withdraw from parts of southern Lebanon.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced the military action was direct retaliation for the group’s violation earlier in the day.HEZBOLLAH FIRES BARRAGE OF ROCKETS INTO ISRAEL AFTER IDF TARGETS HEZBOLLAH COMMAND CENTERS IN BEIRUT Concurrently, footage released by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) showed troops locating and dismantling a hidden, booby-trapped explosives warehouse.The multipurpose assembly hub appeared to contain materials that could…

Emergency candles have been a survival staple for generations, but carrying loose candles and matches is a sloppy solution. They roll around, get lost, and offer no wind protection when you actually need a flame. That’s where a little historical inspiration goes a long way. The Civil War era produced some remarkably clever field gear, born out of necessity and built from whatever was on hand. This candle lantern design draws directly from that tradition. It’s compact, functional, and built from common materials. It holds up to three candles and a book of matches, and it doubles as a wind break and reflector. I came across this particular tutorial on the YouTube channel WayPoint Survival, hosted by James Bender, who adapts the old-school design using an Altoids tin. This is one of those projects that’s both quick to build and genuinely worth having. You can watch the video and read the instructions below. Want to save this post for later? Click Here to Pin It On Pinterest! What You’ll Need 1 standard Altoids tin About 9 inches of 12-gauge copper wire 1 nail (a 16-penny nail works well) 1 small pan-head bolt (¼ inch) with matching nut and washer Blue…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley accused CBS News leadership of political bias and incompetence in his first sit-down interview since he was fired from the network last week after clashing with new management.Pelley told The New York Times’ Lulu Garcia-Navarro that he hoped Paramount leadership would intervene after recent upheaval at the long-running newsmagazine.”Right now, CBS News is on fire,” Pelley said.Pelley, who spent 37 years at CBS News, said the turmoil began after CBS dismissed several senior “60 Minutes” staffers and installed tech journalist Nick Bilton as the program’s new executive producer under CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss. CBS NEWS CHIEFS TOLD SCOTT PELLEY THEY WANTED HIM TO STAY ON ’60 MINUTES’ BEFORE TENSE CLASH WITH NEW PRODUCERPelley described the staff cuts as a “Black Thursday massacre” and said employees were left without a clear explanation.”This is our entire senior staff,” Pelley said. “Tanya Simon, our boss, she’s the first woman ever to be executive producer of ‘60 Minutes.’ And she concluded this season with a growth in our audience of 9%, which is unheard-of in broadcast television, and a growth of our online presence of 190%.”Pelley said he canceled…