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Why is President Trump cutting back joint military drills with South Korea?
Cutting back on war games, I'm Carmen Roberts, Fox News. President Trump orders the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military drills with South Korea after he says it declined to help denuclearize Iran.
The president posted on Truth Social the exercises slated to start this week are costly and send a hostile signal to North Korea. He also made it clear he's not happy that South Korea didn't back the US in its military action against Iran. So the president has told the war secretary to reduce the joint military program. Those exercises have been going on for decades and are meant to help. Help South Korea beef up its readiness against North Korean threats. North Korea tested ballistic missiles just last week, even though there are several UN resolutions that ban the so called Hermit Kingdom from launching such missiles. Till NATO.
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How are the search‑and‑rescue efforts progressing after Hurricane Lala hit Hawaii?
Search and rescue operations continue in Hawaii after what was Hurricane Lala slammed the big island with heavy wind and rain. Governor Josh Green thanking first responders and local officials.
Many thanks to General Logan and his whole team. We will send more. I've also been in touch with people that are at um Puhakuloa. The feds, the military there are gonna be more than willing to help us. We'll probably use their aid uh to get there. We've had um bunch of high water vehicles here.
And the storm left at least one person dead, swept several homes off their foundations, and knocked power out to tens of thousands of customers. The outer bands of now tropical storm lala.
What does the latest inflation report reveal about the impact of the Iran conflict on U.S. prices?
Dumping heavy rain on portions of Maui County, Oahu, and Cowai County as it moves to the west-northwest. Indiana floods claim at least seven lives. Meteorologist Adam Klox.
The latest inflation report shows the war in Iran might not be dragging down America's economy as much as first thought, Fox's Mike Emanuel reports from Washington.
Consumer prices increased in July by 3.4% compared to a year ago, a mild decrease from June's 3.5%, and a significant improvement from 4.2% in May. Despite the good news on paper, many Americans may not be feeling it all that much, with prices still rising faster than wages can keep up. Average sitting at just over four dollars a gallon. Energy costs also factoring into a two point two percent jump for airline fares from June to July. A recent Fox poll shows the cost of living is still the number one issue for voters this November in Washington. Mike Emmanuel, Fox News.
What are the highlights of Dollywood’s new Night Flight Expedition ride?
Dollywood is set to open its night flight expedition ride to the public this week and Fox Weather's Melanie Black spoke with Dollywood Company President Eugene Naughton at Dollywood in Pigeonford, Tennessee.
It must have been a huge undertaking, especially with all the technology, all the light displays. Let's talk about how big this is too. It's a big building and our maintenance and construction team built this thing in sixteen months. It's forty-four thousand square feet. That's as big as four football fields. Inside of the first ride experiences and ride through the smokeys, where you're actually flying through. The next big opportunity on the ride is getting a chance to ride rapids.
Who was Tommy John and why is his elbow surgery still remembered today?
over half a million gallons of water. And then of course the Grand Finale is searching after the secret lake with twelve hundred synchronous fireflies as part of the Grand Finale.
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that was one
of Dolly's favorite childhood memories. And Tommy John, the namesake for a pioneering elbow surgery that saved his MLB career, dies at eighty three. I'm Carmen Roberts and this is Fox News.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
Why is President Trump cutting back joint military drills with South Korea?
0:03–0:59
2
How are the search‑and‑rescue efforts progressing after Hurricane Lala hit Hawaii?
0:59–1:35
3
What does the latest inflation report reveal about the impact of the Iran conflict on U.S. prices?
1:35–2:56
4
What are the highlights of Dollywood’s new Night Flight Expedition ride?
2:56–3:33
5
Who was Tommy John and why is his elbow surgery still remembered today?
3:33–3:56