A fiery car explosion is caught on camera in northern Virginia parking lot

A fiery car explosion is caught on camera in northern Virginia parking lot

A fiery vehicle explosion was caught on camera in the parking lot of a Washington, D.C. suburb on Thursday, July 24. The Arlington Fire and EMS in Virginia toldlocal news outlet WTVRthat the blaze began after they believed the car's fuel tank ruptured, causing a boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion. "A fire that started in a single vehicle spread and damaged 3 additional vehicles," firefighters told theoutlet. "Firefighters arrived on scene and quickly extinguished the fire." According to officials, no injuries were reported from the blaze located in the Crystal City neighborhood of Arlington, but damage was reported to nearby cars. Officials continued saying that the cause of the fire is still under investigation, but believe it to be "non-suspicious." A video shared by the Arlington County Fire Department shows the exact moment the carbursts into flames. Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@gannett.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Video: car explodes into a fireball in northern Virginia parking lot

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A fiery car explosion is caught on camera in northern Virginia parking lot

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Trump's birthright citizenship order is unconstitutional, appeals court says

Trump's birthright citizenship order is unconstitutional, appeals court says

A federal appeals court said Wednesday that President Trump's executive order curtailingbirthright citizenshipis unconstitutional. The policy, which has been the subject of a complicated monthslong legal back-and-forth, is currently on hold. But Wednesday's decision appears to mark the first time that an appellate court has weighed in on the merits of Mr. Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship for many children of undocumented immigrants by executive order. A panel of judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuitwrotethat Mr. Trump's order is "invalid because it contradicts the plain language of the Fourteenth Amendment's grant of citizenship to 'all persons born in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof.'" White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said in a statement to CBS News: "The Ninth Circuit misinterpreted the purpose and the text of the 14th Amendment. We look forward to being vindicated on appeal." On Friday, U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin joined the panel of appellate judges and a federal judge in New Hampshire in blocking the Trump administration's restrictions on birthright citizenship, finding a nationwide injunction on the executive order remains in place, The Associated Pressreported. On the first day of Mr. Trump's second term, he signedan executive orderthat said people born in the United States should not automatically get citizenship if one parent is undocumented and the other isn't a citizen or green-card holder, or if both parents are in the U.S. on temporary visas. The order directed federal agencies to stop issuing citizenship documents within 30 days to people who fall into those categories. The order drew a flurry of lawsuits, as most legal experts have said the 14th Amendment — which was ratified in 1868 — automatically offers citizenship to virtually everybody born within the U.S., regardless of their parents' immigration status, with extremely narrow exceptions. The Trump administration argues the citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment does not apply to people whose parents are in the country illegally or temporarily — citing a clause that says citizenship is granted to those who are "subject to the jurisdiction" of the United States. Those parents do not necessarily have "allegiance" to the country, the governmentargues, so they therefore aren't "subject to the jurisdiction." The 9th Circuit disagreed. It wrote Wednesday that a plain reading of the 14th Amendment suggests that citizenship was meant to be granted to anybody who is "subject to the laws and authority of the United States." "The Defendants' proposed interpretation of the Citizenship Clause relies on a network of inferences that are unmoored from the accepted legal principles of 1868," the judges wrote. "Perhaps the Executive Branch, recognizing that it could not change the Constitution, phrased its Executive Order in terms of a strained and novel interpretation of the Constitution," the opinion said. The issue reached the 9th Circuitafter a lower courtin Washington stateblockedthe birthright citizenship executive order in February, responding to a lawsuit from several Democratic states. The Trump administration in Marchappealed that ruling. It reasserted its arguments about who the 14th Amendment applies to, called the ruling "vastly overbroad" and argued the states did not have standing to sue over the order. On Wednesday, the 9th Circuit said the states did have the right to sue, pointing to the risk that states would be financially harmed by a federal policy that narrows who qualifies for citizenship. The appellate judges also upheld the district court's finding that the states are likely to succeed in showing the order violates the Constitution. The 9th Circuit's ruling was written by Clinton-appointed Judge Ronald Gould, and joined by Obama-appointed Judge Michael Daly Hawkins. A third member of the panel — Judge Patrick Bumatay, appointed by Mr. Trump in his first term — dissented in part, writing that the states don't have standing and adding "it's premature to address the merits of the citizenship question or the scope of the injunction." Supreme Court hasn't weighed in on merits of birthright citizenship — yet The birthright citizenship issue reached the Supreme Court earlier this year, but not in a case involving the merits of the Trump administration's policy. Instead, the Supreme Court weighed in on whether the district courts that issued nationwide blocks against Mr. Trump's executive order were exceeding the scope of their power — a perennial topic of debate in legal circles that has frustrated presidents of both parties. The high court'sruling last monthlimited the use of nationwide injunctions. In a 6-3 decision, it granted a request by the administration to narrow the injunctions against the birthright citizenship order, but "only to the extent that the injunctions are broader than necessary to provide complete relief." That doesn't mean the birthright citizenship order will take effect. Shortly after the ruling, a New Hampshire courtpaused the executive ordernationwide in a lawsuit that was brought as a class action, after the Supreme Court's decision left the door open to that option. The Supreme Court also did not directly address whether states can still sue over the order. In the case that the 9th Circuit ruled on Wednesday, the governmenthas arguedthat courts can just block the birthright citizenship order for residents of the states that sued, rather than issuing a nationwide injunction. But the statesarguethat would provide them with incomplete relief because people move from state to state. Johnson says Jeffrey Epstein files controversy is not a hoax Idaho murders documents released after Bryan Kohberger is sentenced to life in prison Bighorn lambs spotted after rescue from disease threat that decimated Texas herds

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July 25, 2025

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Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit against Chicago 'sanctuary' laws

Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit against Chicago 'sanctuary' laws

CHICAGO (AP) — A judge in Illinois dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit Friday that sought to disrupt limits Chicago imposes on cooperation between federalimmigrationagents and local police. The lawsuit, filed in February, alleged that so-calledsanctuary lawsin the nation's third-largest city "thwart" federal efforts to enforce immigration laws. Itargued that local laws run counterto federal laws by restricting "local governments from sharing immigration information with federal law enforcement officials" and preventing immigration agents from identifying "individuals who may be subject to removal." Judge Lindsay Jenkins of the Northern District of Illinois granted the defendants' motion for dismissal. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said he was pleased with the decision and the city is safer when police focus on the needs of Chicagoans. "This ruling affirms what we have long known: that Chicago's Welcoming City Ordinance is lawful and supports public safety. The City cannot be compelled to cooperate with the Trump Administration's reckless and inhumane immigration agenda," he said in a statement. Gov. JB Pritzker welcomed the ruling, saying in a social media post, "Illinois just beat the Trump Administration in federal court." The Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security and did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment. The administration has filed aseries of lawsuitstargeting state or city policies seen as interfering with immigration enforcement, including those inLos Angeles,New York City,DenverandRochester, New York. It suedfour New Jersey citiesin May. Heavily Democratic Chicago has been a sanctuary city for decades and has beefed up its laws several times, including duringTrump's first termin 2017. That same year, then-Gov. Bruce Rauner, a Republican, signed morestatewide sanctuary protections into law, putting him at odds with his party. There is no official definition forsanctuary policies or sanctuary cities. The terms generally describe limits on local cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ICE enforces U.S. immigration laws nationwide but sometimes seeks state and local help.

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Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit against Chicago 'sanctuary' laws

Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit against Chicago 'sanctuary' laws CHICAGO (AP) — A judge in Illinois dismissed a Trump a...

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Is ‘The View’ going on hiatus? What to know after Joy Behar’s comments

Is 'The View' going on hiatus? What to know after Joy Behar's comments

As PresidentDonald Trumpcontinues to feud with the entertainment industry, of which he was once a part, speculations have emerged thatanother fan-favorite showis being slashed. ABC Network's "The View" has found itself in dispute with the Trump administration, with a White House spokesperson suggesting the long-time talk show could be coming to an end. During a July 23 episode, co-hostJoy Beharremarked that Trump is jealous of former PresidentBarack Obamabecause "Obama is everything that he is not." She added that, unlike Trump, Obama is "trim, smart, handsome, happily married, and can singAl Green's song 'Let's Stay Together' better than Al Green. And Trump cannot stand it." "It's driving him crazy," she added. Earlier this month, CBS announced the cancellation of thelate-night comedy "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert"after 33 years, a decision Trump celebrated on social media. White House Assistant Press Secretary Taylor Rogers responded to Behar's comments by referring to the comedian as "an irrelevant loser suffering from a severe case of Trump Derangement Syndrome." "It's no surprise that The View's ratings hit an all-time low last year. She should self-reflect on her own jealousy ofPresident Trump's historic popularity before her show is the next to be pulled off air," Rogers said in a statement. The following day, Thursday, July 24, Behar revealed the daytime talk show was getting ready to go on summer break. "Before we go on hiatus, we only have one more show after this," Behar, 82, announced at the top of the program before looking off-camera and asking colleagues, "I'm allowed to say that, right?" While co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin joked, "Too late now," Joy continued, saying: "Before we go, I wanted to tell people that the tide is turning...the tide is turning, and things are changing. I mean, the ultimate irony would be that Rupert Murdoch will take him down." Need a break?Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. ABC Network declined to comment on the exchange. Behar's manager, Bill Stankey, said, "On behalf of me……..Release theEpstein files" when asked for a comment. In May, Attorney GeneralPam Bondireportedly told Trump that his name appears several times throughout the criminal case files on the late financier and convicted sex offender Epstein, according toCNNand theWall Street Journal. Co-host Whoopi Goldberg, in theJuly 24 episode,announced the show is going on a break and will return in September 2025 for the new season. "Here's what's going on," Goldberg said. "We will see you all tomorrow (July 25) for another new show, and we'll be back for our new season in September." "The View" takes about a month-long break in August every summer, and it appears the "hiatus" Behar was referring to was not unusual for the show, which just wrapped up its 28th season. The latest tension between the White House and "The View" began after an Oval Office meeting with Philippines PresidentFerdinand Marcos Jron July 22, when Trump accused Obama of treason. Later that day, Obama addressed a July 18 report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence that claimed the former president "manufactured and politicized intelligence"to undermine Trump's presidential victory over former Secretary of StateHillary Clintonin 2016. Obama dismissed the allegations against him, calling them the typical "nonsense and misinformation" emerging from the Trump administration. He noted the U.S. intelligence community's conclusion that Russia tried to influence the 2016 election. On the next morning's episode of "The View," Behar defended Obama with a sly remark about Trump and the overrunning of theUS Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. "First of all, who tried to overthrow the government on Jan. 6? Who was that again? That was not Obama," she quipped. The daytime talk show is co-hosted by: Whoopi Goldberg Joy Behar Sunny Hostin Sara Haines Alyssa Farah Griffin Ana Navarro "The View" airs Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET on ABC. Episodes are also available to stream on Hulu. Contributing: KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@gannett.com and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:What is going on between Trump, 'The View'?

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July 25, 2025

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Kenny Loggins Says Making a Doc About His Life and Career Was a ‘Version of Therapy’

Kenny Loggins Says Making a Doc About His Life and Career Was a 'Version of Therapy'

Kenny Loggins, the king of the movie soundtracks, is the star of a new documentary titled "Conviction of the Heart." The 94-minute film, directed by Dori Berinstein ("Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love"), is named after Loggins' 1991 song "Convictions of the Heart," which former Vice President Al Gore dubbed the anthem of the environmental movement. More from Variety Music Box Films Acquires U.S. TVOD Rights to 'Secret Mall Apartment' Documentary (EXCLUSIVE) HBO Doc 'Billy Joel: And So It Goes' Candidly Examines Singer's Struggles with Money, Alcohol, and Critics Frantisek Klisik, Protagonist of Documentary 'Better Go Mad in the Wild,' Dies Hours After Film's Victory at Karlovy Vary Film Festival In the doc, Loggins explains the origins of several hit songs, including "Footloose" and "Danger Zone," featured in "Top Gun." The doc also chronicles the music legend's childhood as a shy, gawky, and unpopular kid with low self-esteem growing up in California; Loggins' key role in the folk-rock movement with Loggins & Messina, a pop-rock duo he formed with Jimmy Messina in the 1970s; and the singer's rise to fame in the 1980s as a solo artist who went on to win multiple Grammys and achieved global recognition because of the songs he wrote and sang for hit movies including "Footloose," "Top Gun," "Caddyshack," and  "A Star Is Born." Before a sneak preview of "Conviction of the Heart" on July 24 atNewportFILM Outdoors, a documentary summer series held in Newport, R.I., Berinstein and Loggins discussed the making of the documentary. Berinstein, a filmmaker and Broadway producer, initially reached out to Loggins in 2020 about possibly participating in a Broadway show about the "transformative power of music." "I wanted so badly to involve Kenny in this show," said Berinstein. But after a meeting with Loggins, the director thought a documentary about his life might be a good idea. Then the pandemic hit, and Berinstein decided to put the Broadway show on pause and pursue the doc. Using archival footage and interviews with Loggins, his five children, and collaborators and artists including Clive Davis, David Foster, and Kevin Bacon, the film candidly explores the singer's personal life, his persona on and off the stage, and his as successful collaborations with artists including Michael Jackson, Melissa Manchester, Thundercat, Barbra Streisand, and Stevie Nicks. "I've been approached over the years by different wannabe filmmakers," Loggins said. "But after I spoke with Dori, I realized that if she can make this happen, it's going to be fun. It's going to be great. So I stuck with it." In recent years, Loggins has been in the zeitgeist with the global success of "Top Gun: Maverick, and frequent cameos and shout-outs on "Family Guy", "Archer," "The Office" and "Frankie & Grace," which Berinstein said has inspired younger audiences to discover his catalog for the first time. The director said that cutting down four years of footage into a 94-minute film was "torture.""I just wish people would go and see eight-hour movies," she said. "There are so many moments that are not in the movie that I wish could be in the movie." Berinstein planned to wrap filming in 2022 after Loggins and Messina's 50th Anniversary Reunion Concert at the Hollywood Bowl, but shortly after that concert, the singer-songwriter, 77, announced a farewell tour in 2023. "So absolutely we were not done," said Berinstein. "We had to go back in and re-cut the entire film, and we shot for another year and a half." In the film, Loggins, who spent 50 years touring the road, doesn't hold back when talking about chasing his artistic dreams, staying in the game, and being a father on the road. "It's been an interesting foray into the past to see where I was and where it went. I didn't realize how driven I was," Loggins said. "I knew that if I wanted to really show up on film, I had to show up for myself in this process. So, it was sort of like a version of therapy." Josh Braun at Submarine Entertainment is repping "Conviction of the Heart." Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? Final Emmy Predictions: Talk Series and Scripted Variety - New Blood Looks to Tackle Late Night Staples Sign up forVariety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.

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July 25, 2025

Kenny Loggins Says Making a Doc About His Life and Career Was a ‘Version of Therapy’

Kenny Loggins Says Making a Doc About His Life and Career Was a 'Version of Therapy' Kenny Loggins, the king of the movie soundtrack...

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