FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino fired back at The New York Times Saturday for writing a "poorly thought-out hit piece" that criticized changes to the federal law enforcement agency under the Trump administration.The Times' opinion piece, published earlier that day and titled "Trumps Politicized FBI Has Made Americans Less Safe," accused President Donald Trump of redesigning the FBI to serve his own political goals, including through hiring loyalists, attempting to prevent investigations into his allies and by intimidating his political opponents."Mr. Trumps playbook for the FBI is plain to see," The New York Times Editorial Board wrote. "He is turning it into an enforcement agency for MAGAs priorities. Among his many effortsto weaken American democracy and amass more power for himself, his politicization of the F.B.I. is one of the most blatant.BONGINO ANNOUNCES FBI APPREHENDED 449 CHILD PREDATORS, RESCUED 224 KIDS IN FIRST 3 MONTHS AS DEPUTY DIRECTOR"Mr. Trumps politicization of the FBI has left it less able to combat terrorism, foreign espionage, biosecurity threats, organized crime, online scams, white-collar crime, drug trafficking and more."Bongino took to X to counter the news organization's claims with statistics he says demonstrate the FBI's heightened focus on violent crime and illegal immigration "is working."FBI initiatives like "Summer Heat," which serves to remove criminals from the streets, have resulted in the murder rate trending to be its lowest in U.S. history. Around 14,000 violent criminals have been arrested up 62% from the same time last year in addition to more than 800 violent child predators and 140 human traffickers. FBI agents also locked up over 50 foreign intelligence operatives for spying and smuggling harmful substances into the U.S., Bongino said in the post.FBI DEPUTY DIRECTOR DAN BONGINO CLAIMS BUREAU CLOSING IN ON SUSPECTS WHO PLANTED JAN. 6 DC PIPE BOMBS"We locked up one of the most dangerous gang leaders in the county, and we dismantled gang operations in nearly every corner of the country, including the largest TDA gang takedown ever," Bongino wrote. "We locked up 3 of the "Top-Ten" most wanted FBI targets, and were closing in on another."Over the last few months, the FBI has also seized 22% more illicit drugs than in the same period last year, including more than 97,000 pounds of cocaine, over 7,000 pounds of meth and more than 2,500 pounds of fentanyl, he wrote.The FBI, alongside federal partners, also helped to imprison and deport more than 18,000 illegal immigrants, many of whom had criminal histories. Zero illegal immigrants were released into the U.S. from the border in June, and nearly 800 rioters were arrested for trying to stop law enforcement operations, Bongino said.FBIS TOP BOSS KASH PATEL SAYS BUREAU RAN COVER FOR HILLARY BUT IT ALL ENDS UNDER TRUMP"Id like to talk more about some of the incredible work being done by our counter-terror teams, but the information, as you would imagine, is classified," he wrote in the post. "But I promise you, its happening."He finished the post by writing, "Finally, we are closing in on more disclosures and fixing past wrongs to personnel. Were making sure this is done correctly. But its absolutely getting done. Notice how The [New York] Times omitted these data points to tell you a story, not the story. And, even though its an opinion piece, they should at least attempt to insert reality into it."In February, Trump announced Bongino, a former Secret Service agent and NYPD officer, would serve as the next deputy director of the FBI, calling it "great news for law enforcement and American justice."FBI DEPUTY DIRECTOR DAN BONGINO: JAMES COMEY 'BROUGHT SHAME TO THE FBI AGAIN' WITH '86 47' POSTKash Patel, Trump's pick to head the FBI, was sworn in in February after a narrow Senate confirmation vote.Patel, a vociferous opponent of the investigations into Trump and one who served at the forefront of Trump's 2020 election fraud claims, vowed during his confirmation hearing he would not engage in political retribution against agents who worked on the classified documents case against Trump and other politically sensitive matters.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"We decline to comment and have nothing additional to add," the FBI told Fox News Digital in an email.The New York Times did not immediately respond to Fox News Digitals request for comment.

As officials continue to confirm deaths and search for those missing after the Texas Hill Country floods on Friday, locals have started to share stories of incredible acts of bravery and heroism amid a weekend of anguish.Julian Ryan and his fianc Christina Wilson were at their home in Ingram, when water began rushing through the doors.As the water was quickly rising, Ryan, 27, punched through a window to get Wilson, their children, and his mother out of the flooded house, according to Houston outlet KHOU-11.TEXAS RIVER FLOOD LEAVES DOZENS DEAD AS EMERGENCY CREWS RACE TO FIND OTHERS MISSING; KIDS CAMP EVACUATEDWilson told the outlet the glass cut one of Ryan's arteries and his arm was badly injured. Calls to 911 went unanswered."By 6 (a.m.), he looked at me and the kids and my mother-in-law and said, Im sorry, Im not going to make it. I love yall," Wilson told KHOU-11.Ryan is being remembered as a "true hero," who was dedicated to his family, according to a GoFundMe created for the family.TEXANS PLEDGE $500,000 TO COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY DEVASTATING FLOOD: 'WE ARE HEARTBROKEN'Erin Burgess, who lives in Ingram, told FOX 29 San Antonio she wouldn't have survived if it weren't for her teenage son.Burgess said that water poured into her home within minutes, forcing her family to seek refuge outside. They hung onto a tree for an hour before water fell low enough for her to hike to a neighbor's house, the outlet reported.She credited her 19-year-old son, who is more than 6 feet tall, with saving her life."That's the only thing that saved me, was hanging on to him," Burgess said.PARENTS DESPERATELY SEEKING ANSWERS ON MISSING CAMPERS AFTER TEXAS FLOODTexas Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday issued a proclamation declaring Sunday a "day of prayer," in response to the floods."Texans are known for their faith, strength, and resilience," Abbott wrote in a statement. "Even as floodwaters raged, neighbors rushed in to rescue, comfort, and bring hope. In times of loss, we turn to God for comfort, healing and strength. I urge every Texan to join me in prayer this Sundayfor the lives lost, for those still missing, for the recovery of our communities, and for the safety of those on the front lines."Here are some of those still missing, as of Saturday night.Greta Toranzo's mother, Ellen Toranzo, told Fox News Digital her daughter is still missing after being lost in the floods at Camp Mystic.As of Saturday afternoon, Ellen said she had not received word of her daughter's whereabouts.The photo her mother provided was taken at the camp just a few days before the flood.Carrie Hanna told Fox News Digital that her daughter, Hadley, remains missing after the floods at Camp Mystic.The photo Carrie provided to Fox News Digital was taken shortly before Hadley left for camp, on her last day of school.Grandparents Mike Harber, 76, and Charlene Harber, 74, are missing after the Texas floods, according to a report from affiliate FOX 4 Dallas.The couple's granddaughters, Brooke and Blaire Harber, were visiting them at the time and have been found dead.Robert and Joni Brake, of Abilene, Texas, were reportedly staying at the HTR Campground in Kerry County and are missing following the floods, according to FOX 4.Rob and Melissa Kamin, from the Houston area, have also been reported missing after staying at the HTR Campground in Kerry County during the floods, FOX 4 reported.

As authorities and volunteers continue to search for and assist victims of a devastating flood that swept through a portion of Texas, various groups and celebrities have committed donations to charities in the area.On Saturday, Shakira, the Colombian singer-songwriter, announced that she would donate a portion of proceeds from her July 5 concert in San Antonio to support families affected by the Texas Hill Country floods."Dear San Antonio, Our hearts and prayers are with those affected by the flood in Central Texas," the singer wrote on X. "We are donating a portion of tonights show proceeds to Catholic Charities of San Antonio, who are providing disaster relief to the families impacted."United Services Automobile Association, better known as USAA, has committed $500,000 in philanthropic grants to help with search and recovery efforts and will activate employee volunteers to serve local communities.PARENTS DESPERATELY SEEKING ANSWERS ON MISSING CAMPERS AFTER TEXAS FLOOD"The destruction and loss we are seeing in Texas is heartbreaking, and our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected, especially the families of those who have lost loved ones and those who are still waiting to hear news," USAA president and CEO Juan Andrade said in a statement. "We have been part of this community for more than 100 years and we will show up with action, compassion and a willingness to help our neighbors and our members recover and rebuild. We are grateful to first responders for their ongoing and tireless efforts."USAA, which provides banking services exclusively to members of the military, veterans and their families, is based out of San Antonio.The NFL's Houston Texans have also pledged $500,000 to help with efforts related to the flood.TEXAS RIVER FLOOD LEAVES AT LEAST 6 DEAD AS EMERGENCY CREWS RACE TO FIND OTHERS MISSING; CAMP EVACUATED"We are heartbroken by the loss and damage that our neighbors in the Texas Hill Country have endured. We are especially devastated to hear about the children who are still missing and we are praying they are reunited with their families soon," a statement from Janice, Hannah and Cal McNair, the principal owner of the franchise, said in a statement. "Our hearts will remain with everyone affected, and in addition to our donation, we will continue to support the search, rescue and recovery efforts in the coming weeks."Texas Search and Rescue, a non-profit first responder group, is providing search, rescue, and recovery operations in Kerr County, which was significantly impacted by flooding.The Salvation Army in Kerrville, Texas, is taking limited donations and has been designated as the Official Partner for Volunteer Coordination and In-Kind Donations.The Community Foundation, a nonprofit group in the area, launched the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund. All donations will go to the organizations helping with the emergency.As of Saturday evening, at least 43 people have died and more than 27 young girls from Camp Mystic remain missing as search and rescue operations continue.

The Trump administration is taking a "zero tolerance" approach to attacks on law enforcement after a Texas police officer was shot outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center.The message came after similar incidents in other cities amid backlash against President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement agency.An Alvarado, Texas, police officer was shot Friday night near the Prairieland Detention Facility, authorities said.DHS: ASSAULTS ON ICE NOW UP NEARLY 700% OVER SAME TIME LAST YEAR"We are closely monitoring the attacks on DHS detention facilities in Prairieland, TX, and Portland, OR, and are coordinating with the [US Attorney offices] and our law enforcement partners," said Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on X."The Department [of Justice] has zero tolerance for assaults on federal officers or property and will bring the full weight of the law against those responsible," he added.BLUE CITY JOINS LA CHAOS AS ANTI-ICE AGITATORS INJURE OFFICERS IN VIOLENT RIOTSIn Alvarado, a suburb of Fort Worth, several suspects were arrested after an officer with the Alvarado Police Department was shot at around 11 p.m. while responding to reports of a suspicious person, FOX Dallas reported.When the officer tried making contact with the person, shots were fired and the officer was struck in the neck.The officer was flown to a Fort Worth hospital for treatment and was later released.Several armed suspects fled but were arrested with the help of the Johnson County Sheriffs Office and other authorities, the news station reported.

An American national with credentials that read "CIA" has been arrested in Mexico on weapons charges, Mexican authorities said Saturday.The unidentified man was arrested "for his probable involvement in the crimes of disturbing the peace and possession of weapons designated for exclusive use by the Army," according to the Secretariat of Security of the State of Mexico.Authorities found six firearms, magazines, live ammunition and tactical equipment, the agency said.FOREIGN NATIONALS CHARGED AMID TRUMP VISA CRACKDOWN FOR SCHEME TO SMUGGLE US MILITARY EQUIPMENT INTO CHINA"The individual was carrying a credential with the inscription CIA," authorities wrote on X.Images posted by the security agency showed rifles, handguns, tactical vests, helmets, pocket knives and ammunition.The State Department told Fox News that it was aware of reports of the man's arrest.ARMY SOLDIER ARRESTED IN MASSIVE COLORADO UNDERGROUND NIGHTCLUB RAID, CHARGED WITH COCAINE DISTRIBUTIONAn agency spokesperson said it has no higher priority than the safety and security of U.S. citizens abroad.'When a U.S. citizen is detained abroad, the department works to provide consular assistance," the spokesperson said.Mexican authorities have not disclosed any additional details about the man's arrest or why he was in the country.Fox News Digital reached out to the Central Intelligence Agency, but did not immediately hear back early Sunday.

Candace Cameron Bure is opening up about the various weight-loss trends taking over Hollywood.In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Bure who released a new devotional,"100 Days of Joy and Strength: A Daily Devotional Journey" last week got candid about the "scary" way certain fads are reshaping people's perspectives on body image in Hollywood and explained how her faith has helped her in her own journey of finding and embracing body positivity."It can be scary, although I feel like this younger generation has already had so much more body positivity that I hope they understand that it's a trend," the "Full House" alum, 49, said. "I think of my daughter, and she just doesn't have the same viewpoint of body image that I did growing up, and especially as a child of the 80s and 90s. It's like mine's all messed up. I am middle-aged, and I still have all of these thoughts as to the perfect body and this and that, and it's troubling."CANDACE CAMERON BURE SHARES THE UNEXPECTED WAY GOD SHOWS UP IN HER 'SCARIEST MOMENTS'"Yet my daughter and her friends and all of that have way less, they don't think about bodies like that," she continued. "So I hope that they do understand that it's a trend. But yeah, it does freak me out. It makes me sad to see everyone suddenly becoming skinny because I think it's very triggering for a lot of people our age that grew up in the 80s and 90s. It was the Kate Moss era and you're like, Oh, this is what we have to be attractive."CANDACE CAMERON BURE ADMITS SHE 'WHIPPED' HERSELF FOR YEARS AS SHE STRUGGLED WITH BODY IMAGE"But we know that's not true," she added. "And we also know just to apply it back to biblical principles, that God does not love us more or less dependent upon our weight or our body size or our shape. He doesn't love us or value us anymore or less depending on how we look. He's a God of the heart that judges the heart, and it's all about who we are on the inside. And that is where I will continually go back to. No matter how the culture changes in terms of diet and what fad and what body type is in, I know that God loves me for who I am and my heart and doesn't pay attention to the exterior and places no value in it whatsoever."WATCH: CANDACE CAMERON BURE ADMITS HER BODY IMAGE IS ALL MESSED UPWith drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro used as a weight-loss solution for many, Bure said it's important to understand the "why" behind people's decisions to use them."I don't say this to just be a broad brush and be neutral when I say that you really do need to do what works for you," she said. "I think the most important part is the why are you doing these things? Why do you work out? Why do you eat well? Why do you want weight-loss drugs? Why? And those reasons are very different for all people.""For me, I have to come down to the Why do I want to take care of myself the way that I do? I want to be healthy. I want to enjoy my later years as I age. I want to enjoy them to the fullest. So I want a strong body. I want to lift weights. I want to eat well to nourish my body so that I can have a long life with my children and my grandchildren and my husband and I want to be active. Those are my whys.""And whether weight-loss drugs are included for you in that journey to be your best, that's up to each individual. And I kind of let that go," she added. "You see so much of Hollywood getting skinny all of a sudden, and there's a little place of jealousy as a woman that it's like, Oh, this is the easy way out. And yet I know that's not true for everybody. And I really had to just take a step back and say, Why am I jealous? Why am I feeling this way?"Earlier this year, Bure who has three adult children with husband Valeri Bure shared how she managed to develop healthy boundaries when it comes to body positivity."I've whipped my body," an emotional Bure told podcast guests Allie Schnacky and daughter, Natasha Bure, during an episode of "The Candace Cameron Bure Podcast." "I've spoken to it so harshly. So mean."Recounting a dream she once had, Bure said a certain Bible verse Numbers 22 allowed her to view her body in a different light.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"And then God allowed my body to speak back, and my body said back to me, 'Have I not been the body that's carried you all the days of your life? Am I not your legs that allow you to walk? Am I not your arms that allow you to pick up and feed yourself? Why do you hurt me so badly, and why do you talk to me so badly, and why do you treat me this way? I can lift you up you have to tell me what to do. I'm following your lead.'""And it was like this amazing revelation in my life," she continued. "And the weirdest story out of the Bible, that God spoke to me about how mean I've been to my body. I never saw it that way it's this beautiful, amazing thing that God gave me."WATCH: CANDACE CAMERON BURE REVEALS THE UNEXPECTED WAY GOD SHOWS UP IN HER SCARIEST MOMENTSBure admitted she now has "a whole different perspective of how I think about my body."The actress later took to social media to share a clip of the episode."I was so mean to myself and looking back it breaks my heart. Learning to speak with kindness to my body has been a journey, and I know Im not alone in this. To those who relate I hope you can feel me giving you the biggest virtual hug right now. And I hope youll join me in showing ourselves the grace and love we truly deserve," she said.She said her faith eventually helped her recover. "It was never about the weight for me," she told People in 2016. "It was an emotional issue."Ahead of her book's release, Bure also opened up to Fox News Digital about her personal journey of growth, shared the unexpected ways God has shown up for her, and explained how her new book will offer guidance and encouragement to those seeking daily fulfillment."I am always amazed because He always shows up, and it's sometimes in unexpected ways," Bure said. "Sometimes it's the way I want Him to show up, and sometimes it's the way I was hoping He wouldn't show up, but He did.""But what I've learned over the years in knowing Him and knowing His character is that He's always there, literally always there," she added. "So, sometimes, in the scariest moments, when I'm like, God, I need you with me. I need to feel your presence. Bring me through this. And sometimes you want the win at the end, He brings you through, and you're like, Yes, I did it."And sometimes you lose, sometimes you fail, but it's in those moments that I've realized, 'God, you were with me. You actually helped push me through, even if it ended up being a failure, even if I don't feel very courageous, and I feel like it just wasn't what I wanted it to be. The fact that I actually did it, I pushed through the fear, I had the courage, or I had the stamina to walk another step, that's because of You.'"

A flyer's recent experience on a trip has garnered thousands of reactions and sparked a debate about airplane seat reclining.Posting in the "r/delta" Reddit forum, the user described flying home to Seattle and sitting in coach class."The guy in front of me reclines fully. So I very gently recline about halfway," the person wrote.WOMAN PLANS TRIP TO EUROPE AS BOYFRIEND'S 'DYING MOTHER' BATTLES CANCER: 'MIGHT BE FAKING'"The woman behind me suddenly went into full Karen mode, demanding three times I move my seat, complaining to a flight attendant, whining about not being able to use her laptop properly," said the user.The woman repeatedly pushed the back of the seat, the user said."So I went full recline with force and left it there the entire flight," the user said. "Not another peep. Ive been flying [for] 15 years about weekly."And "Ive never encountered this level of entitlement over me daring to slowly recline halfway. Some weirdos out there," the person concluded the post.FLIGHT ATTENDANT DEMANDS PASSENGER SPIT OUT ZYN, LEAVING TRAVELERS CONFUSED ABOUT POLICIESThe Reddit story garnered over 3,000 reactions, with hundreds of users taking to the comments section to discuss seat reclining on planes."I think people are forgetting that its the airlines' fault [that] we are crammed in like sardines," said one user.One Redditor said, "I dont understand why everyone is anti-reclining if everyone just reclined, the whole plane would be more comfortable.""I really struggle with this because I see both sides. I regularly have to work on a plane and [am] 61". It is physically impossible for me to work when the person puts their seat in recline. And its excruciating for me," said a user.Another person said, "Reclining existed before laptop computers were even a thing. Youre the one being rude by thinking your work should allow you to impede on my seats functions."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER"Its really the fault of the airline [for] not providing adequate space when a front passenger uses the recline. Should not be on the passenger," said another Redditor.Jacqueline Whitmore, an etiquette expertbased in Floridaand a former flight attendant, spoke with Fox News Digital about the issue of seat reclining on board planes."Most airplane seats were designed to recline to offer more comfort to passengers, especially on long flights," Whitmore said. "So travelers have the right to recline their seats."There are considerations, she added. She also offered tips for those who are preparing to recline an airplane seat.For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyleShe said it is best to recline slowly and gently."If youre trying to eat or work and the person in front of you reclines their seat too far, its OK to politely ask that person to slightly raise their seat," said Whitmore.She added, "Its a common courtesy to take a peek behind you before reclining your seat, in order to watch out for potential knees or computers that might get smashed in the process."

Over 600 miles away from Salida, Colorado, where Suzanne Morphew vanished on Mother's Day in 2020, Barry Morphew found an escape from the state where prosecutors initially tried, but failed, to convict him of killing his wife.Barry Morphew was indicted by a grand jury on charges of murder in the first degree after deliberation on June 20 in relation to the death of his wife, 49-year-old Suzanne Morphew, who was also the mother to two daughters. Barry Morphew was arrested in Goodyear, Arizona, almost 11 hours from where his wife went missing.Barry Morphew settled down in Cave Creek, Arizona, after prosecutors dropped murder charges in 2022 relating to his wife's disappearance. The charges were dropped after alleged prosecutorial misconduct and failure to comply with discovery rules, resulting in the judge barring several state witnesses from testifying.One restaurant employee in Cave Creek, Arizona told Fox News Digital he didn't know Barry Morphew by his first name and thought he was an entirely different person. Charlie Loots, bar manager at Harold's Cave Creek Corral, told Fox News Digital that Barry Morphew went by the name "Bruce."BARRY MORPHEW TO APPEAR IN COURT AFTER GRAND JURY INDICTMENT CHARGING HIM WITH WIFE'S MURDERLoots didn't know Barry Morphew's real name until June 20, when news reports began to surface about murder charges relating to Suzanne Morphew's death."I was shocked that, again, I mean, I was very caught off guard about all of it," Loots said. "I spent, honestly, as soon as I found about it, I spent like two hours reading articles about it. I was like, I was so intrigued, because I was, like, this s--- doesn't happen," he said.Loots said he began seeing Barry Morphew, or Bruce, as he knew the murder suspect, after the Coronavirus pandemic. He said Barry Morphew's go-to drink was beer, often switching between Miller Lite and Coors Light, adding that he was at the bar on June 13, exactly one week before his arrest.Barry Morphew "always was approached by other women" at the bar, Loots said, adding that he would frequently approach other women and flirted with them.BARRY MORPHEW EXTRADITED TO COLORADO TO FACE MURDER CHARGES IN WIFE'S 2020 DISAPPEARANCELibby Spruill told Fox News Digital she was one of the women Barry Morphew flirted with at Harold's Cave Creek Corral. Spruill said she was at Harold's Cave Creek Corral in March 2024 when he asked if she wanted to dance."He walked out to me and he said, hi. He's like, Do you want to dance? And I said, 'You're Barry Morphew,'" Spruill said.At the time, according to Spruill, Barry Morphew said "no, no, I think you have the wrong person." A bit later, Spruill said an individual approached them and introduced Barry Morphew as "Lee" from Indiana.BARRY MORPHEW ACCUSED OF WIFE SUZANNES MURDER: SEE HOW THE 5-YEAR COLORADO MURDER MYSTERY UNRAVELEDAccording to the June 20 grand jury indictment, Barry Morphew went by the alias "Lee Moore." A local gas station clerk told Fox News Digital he knew Barry Morphew by the name "Lee."Public records indicate Barry Morphew paid property taxes at the Stardust Trailer park and was self-employed. In Colorado, he was a landscaper and independent contractor, but he didn't hold any professional license to do either in Arizona.Colin McCallin, a Colorado-based lawyer and former deputy district attorney for the 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office in Colorado, told Fox News Digital the use of two aliases is uncommon."That's weird," McCallin said. "I mean, that certainly is evidence that this is a person who does not want to be known by his true name, maybe even, know, a little reckless with the use of those aliases.""It's clear he did not want to be known by Barry," he said, adding its possible Barry Morphew was trying to live a double life in Cave Creek, Arizona.Prosecutors wrote in a June 20 indictment that the chemicals butorphanol, azaperone and medetomidine were found in Suzanne Morphew's bone marrow. They alleged that Barry Morphew used "BAM" deer tranquilizer to sedate and transport deer on his farm when he lived in Indiana.Barry Morphew was also the only person with a prescription for the deer tranquilizer within the area of the state he lived in, prosecutors said. The only two other entities with access to the BAM compound within the surrounding counties were Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the National Park Service, officials said."Ultimately, the prescription records show that when Suzanne Morphew disappeared, only one private citizen living in that entire area of the state had access to BAM: Barry Morphew," the indictment states.Morphew's attorney, David Beller, previously told Fox News Digital Morphew "maintains his innocence.""Yet again, the government allows their predetermined conclusion to lead their search for evidence," Beller said. "The case has not changed, and the outcome will not either."Barry Morphews lawyer declined to comment.

A building at a strip mall in Herriman, Utah, exploded late Saturday after police said a vehicle crashed into the structure, causing the fire and subsequent explosion.The explosion sent the building's blazing roof into the sky and prompted temporary evacuations nearby because of gas leak concerns.Several people were reportedly injured by the fire and explosion in the Salt Lake City suburb, FOX 13 reported.POWERFUL HOUSE EXPLOSION CAUGHT ON CAMERA IN MISSOURI KILLS 1 PERSON, 1 DOGThe Herriman Police Department said a vehicle crashed into a business, causing the structure fire and explosion."We are working jointly with Unified Fire and Riverton PD. 13400 S will be closed in both directions until further notice," the department wrote on X.Video footage posted online shows what appears to be an area of the strip mall with a Jimmy Johns and a Dominos Pizza before the roof of one of the businesses burst into flames and shot into the sky.TRUCK EXPLOSION CAUGHT ON CAMERA IN SUBURBAN CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD AS LEAKING PROPANE TO BLAME: OFFICIALSThe news outlet said a reported gas leak prompted those within a one-mile radius of the strip mall's address to evacuate."Residents on Terra Cruz Lane and Parasol Lane should evacuate to a safe location due to concerns for a gas leak," the police department wrote on social media. "Residents outside of that immediate area do not need to evacuate at this time but should remain ready to evacuate if necessary."The order was lifted just after 1 a.m. local time.

Dropkick Murphys singer Ken Casey isnt a fan of PresidentDonald Trump and he also isn't convinced that Democrats like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., will be good for the Democratic Party."This Magger [MAGA] guy in the audience was waving his f---ing Trump hat in peoples faces, and I could just tell he wanted to enter into discourse with me," Casey was quoted as saying inan article in The Atlantic published Thursday.Caseyrecently called Trump a "rat and a coward" and excoriated a fan in March for carrying a Trump hat, saying, "Theyve been holding up a f---ing hat the whole night to represent a president. This is America! Theres no kings here!"DNC VICE CHAIR SLAMS TRUMP AS 'PUNK,' 'WOULD-BE DICTATOR' IN FIERY PA. TOWN HALLTo the same fan, he added, "Do you mind, sir? Were gonna play a song about our grandparents and people who like, fought Nazis in the war and s---, so if you could just shut the f--- up for five minutes."In The Atlantic article, he suggested that he thinks Trump supporters would let the 47th president have his way with their partner."They take the fact that we dont support Trump as us being shills for the Democrats,"Casey said. "They love to call uscu---, which I find ironic because theres a good portion of MAGA that would probably step aside and let Donald Trump have their way with their significant other if he asked."But Casey said he is unsure about the ability of popular Democrats like Ocasio-Cortez to lead the party."If I think about all the people I know in my life that have shifted over to Trump votersAOC aint bringing them back," Casey said. "I actually like her, but it aint happening."BILL MAHER CALLS TRUMP ONE OF THE 'MOST EFFECTIVE POLITICIANS' BECAUSE OF HIS AUTHENTICITYHe admitted the importance of looking past political divides and looking at people for who they are, recalling his practice of speaking to Trump supporters after his shows."There was him and his son, and they were the nicest two guys. It made me think, I have to get past the shirt and the hat, because they were almost doing it for a laugh, like it was their form of silent protest. This guy said, Ive been coming to see you for 20 years. I consider you family, and I dont let politics come between family,"Casey recalled."And I was like, Wow. It was a good lesson,"Casey said. "But how many families out there in America have politics come between them,you know?"Casey said he prefers Democrats like Maryland Democratic Gov. Wes Moore or Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz."Im not against going full-on progressive," he said. "But if its not going to be that, you got to find a centrist. It cant be mush. Its got to be someone who can speak the language of that working-class-male group that they seem to have lost. Thats why I love the idea of a veteran, whether its Wes Moore or Ruben Gallego, or even Adam Kinzinger, whos talking about running as a Democrat."