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A statewide burning ban is in effect with violators facing prosecution. Here's what Forestry Commission Chief Russell Hubright told NBC about how this happened.

A statewide burning ban is in effect with violators facing prosecution. Here's what Forestry Commission Chief Russell Hubright told NBC about how this happened.

Meanwhile, in North Carolina, a 500-acre wildfire near Asheville remains uncontained.

Meanwhile, in North Carolina, a 500-acre wildfire near Asheville remains uncontained.

Numerous female competitors refused to compete against a male runner who identifies as female during the USA Track and Field Open Masters Championships. Daily Wire reporter Amanda Prestigiacomo has the details.

Numerous female competitors refused to compete against a male runner who identifies as female during the USA Track and Field Open Masters Championships. Daily Wire reporter Amanda Prestigiacomo has the details.

And Hollywood stars descended on Kodak Theater last night for the 2025 Oscars. Comedy drama Anora won big last night, winning five of the six categories it was nominated for, including Best Picture. Its 23-year-old star, Mikey Madison, took home Best Actress in an upset win that many thought would go to Demi Moore. Adrian Brody won a second Best Actor award for his role in The Brutalist.

And Hollywood stars descended on Kodak Theater last night for the 2025 Oscars. Comedy drama Anora won big last night, winning five of the six categories it was nominated for, including Best Picture. Its 23-year-old star, Mikey Madison, took home Best Actress in an upset win that many thought would go to Demi Moore. Adrian Brody won a second Best Actor award for his role in The Brutalist.

and Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldana both took home Supporting Actor awards. Other films receiving awards included The Brutalist, Wicked, Amelia Perez, and Dune Part II. No other land took home the Oscar for Best Documentary. The Daily Wire's Am I Racist, the highest-grossing documentary of the decade, did not make the list.

and Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldana both took home Supporting Actor awards. Other films receiving awards included The Brutalist, Wicked, Amelia Perez, and Dune Part II. No other land took home the Oscar for Best Documentary. The Daily Wire's Am I Racist, the highest-grossing documentary of the decade, did not make the list.

However, this year's Oscar speeches were noticeably apolitical, a stark contrast to the past several years. Those are your drive home updates this afternoon. To learn more about these stories, go to dailywire.com. And in case you missed it this morning, we covered some major stories, including Zelensky's flee to the EU, BlackRock's rejection of Woke, and Maine's call to protect women's sports.

However, this year's Oscar speeches were noticeably apolitical, a stark contrast to the past several years. Those are your drive home updates this afternoon. To learn more about these stories, go to dailywire.com. And in case you missed it this morning, we covered some major stories, including Zelensky's flee to the EU, BlackRock's rejection of Woke, and Maine's call to protect women's sports.

Thanks for tuning in. We'll be back tomorrow morning with another full edition of Morning Wire.

Thanks for tuning in. We'll be back tomorrow morning with another full edition of Morning Wire.

One of Wall Street's wokest is now scrubbing its DEI language and refocusing on meritocracy. What does the change mean for the financial industry?

One of Wall Street's wokest is now scrubbing its DEI language and refocusing on meritocracy. What does the change mean for the financial industry?

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Trump calls Zelensky disrespectful in the Oval Office and sends him packing. And Mexico hands over top drug cartel operatives. I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley. It's Friday, February 28th, and this is your Morning Wire afternoon update.

Trump calls Zelensky disrespectful in the Oval Office and sends him packing. And Mexico hands over top drug cartel operatives. I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley. It's Friday, February 28th, and this is your Morning Wire afternoon update.