Meanwhile, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in North Carolina is urging local authorities to retain an illegal immigrant in custody following his involvement in a deadly hit-and-run. This tragic incident resulted in the deaths of three individuals.

The suspect, Javiel Pena Sola, a native of El Salvador, is accused of hitting and killing three individuals in a car on July 18 in Salisbury. After allegedly fleeing the scene, law enforcement officials, aided by a police K-9 unit, successfully apprehended him, ICE disclosed.

Tragically, two of the victims were pronounced dead at the crash site, while a third succumbed to their injuries after being airlifted to a nearby hospital.

“I heard people screaming … and they pulled the man out; and as they pulled him out, he started screaming,” witness Quindel Woods told WSOC-TV.

Sola’s vehicle was later found in a creek. He is charged with three counts of hit-and-run involving serious injury or death.

ICE has lodged a detainer with local authorities to keep him in custody.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said Sola was arrested in 2016 but was released. She said he entered the United States through Arizona in April 2022.

“Although ICE had arrested him in 2016, the Obama Administration RELEASED him into American communities,” she said. “These deaths were 100% preventable. Open borders and sanctuary policies have deadly consequences.”

Sola’s criminal history includes prior convictions for reckless endangerment, failure to stop after an accident involving damage to an attended vehicle, and driving without a license in Maryland in July 2015, as well as an arrest for escaping from custody.

After his arrest in Maryland on charges of escaping from custody, law enforcement officials in Baltimore honored an ICE detainer and turned him over to federal agents in March 2016. He was then released by the Obama administration two months later, ICE said.

In a statement on Wednesday, Chick-fil-A disclosed that a recent data security breach might have revealed personal details from a handful of their customer loyalty accounts.

The popular Atlanta-based fast-food chain assured FOX Business that they acted swiftly to secure compromised accounts and directly informed patrons who could be affected by this breach.

“We have recently detected a security breach that potentially impacts a small number of our Chick-fil-A One Loyalty members,” a company representative explained.

The company emphasized that as soon as the breach was discovered, they took immediate measures to mitigate the issue by securing and restoring the affected accounts while reaching out to potentially impacted customers.

The spokesperson further expressed the company’s heartfelt apologies for any trouble or worry caused and emphasized Chick-fil-A’s “commitment” to safeguarding the trust of its clientele.

The company notified potentially affected customers Monday after discovering suspicious login activity involving certain Chick-fil-A One accounts, USA TODAY reported.

According to the notice, “unauthorized parties” targeted the company’s website and mobile app between June 17 and June 19.

The attackers used account credentials obtained from a “third-party source,” the outlet reported.

The incident affected customers in Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington, DC, according to USA Today.

The data that may have been compromised included customers’ names, email addresses, Chick-fil-A One membership and mobile payment numbers, the last four digits of payment cards and the amount of Chick-fil-A credit stored in their accounts.

Chick-fil-A said it reset passwords for affected accounts, restored any impacted loyalty balances and added rewards to customers’ accounts, USA TODAY reported.

A famous Michelin-starred chef could be spending up to a year behind bars following allegations of adorning dessert dishes with ants.

Joseph Lidgerwood, an Australian culinary expert who gained fame on Netflix’s “Culinary Class Wars,” allegedly featured the insects as a garnish at his Seoul-based restaurant Evett, located in the fashionable Gangnam district.

Prosecutors in the case are not only aiming for a prison term but are also pushing for a hefty fine of 20 million won (approximately £10,100) against the restaurant’s parent company, accusing them of importing and serving about 49,000 ants to diners since the year 2021.

The suspicious toppings on these lavish desserts, shared extensively across social media platforms, caught the attention of local authorities, leading to the current legal proceedings.

The restaurant has defended itself during the investigation, with claims that Lidgerwood was oblivious to Korean restrictions, having used ‘ant acidity’ in his culinary creations while working in the United States and Europe.

This, authorities say, goes against South Korea’s food laws, which only permit 10 insect species approved for human consumption, which includes grasshoppers, locusts and two-spotted crickets. 

Businesses in South Korea that want to use unapproved insects like ants have to first get temporary approval from authorities, which prosecutors said the two Michelin-star restaurant did not do. 

The restaurant’s owner admitted that ants were being served, but said that they were only used in a ‘small part’ of the eatery’s 15-course menu and that diners were told they could opt out for non-ant toppings, instead using fermented vinegar and edible flowers. 

Health authorities also found the restaurant used ants that contained ‘up to 55 times more heavy metals than typical edible insects’.

Heavy metals, like arsenic, lead and mercury, are not dangerous in trace amounts. But with prolonged exposure, or if consumed in large amounts, they can be harmful, especially to children and pregnant women. 

The restaurant also said that only about 60 per cent of customers chose the ant topping, also disputing prosecutors’ assertion that the eatery made 120million won (£61,000) in revenue from selling the dessert in question.

Sentencing for the case is scheduled for September 2. 

The Michelin Guide gives up to three stars to restaurants using a range of metrics, including ingredient quality, flavour mastery, cooking technique, chef’s personality and consistency.

Two stars, as was given to Evett, shows the restaurant’s cooking is ‘excellent’ and ‘worthy of a detour’.

Ants are also eaten, and often prized, in several Asian, African and Latin American nations. 

For example, weaver ants and their eggs are used in Thai and Cambodian cooking, while queen ants are prized as caviar in Colombia. 

In Tokyo, the celebrated Danish chef Rene Redzepi, who co-founded the world-famous Noma restaurant, created a tasting menu dish covered in live ants at a pop-up. 

And Brazilian chef Alex Atala, who owns the Michelin-starred DOM restaurant, offered a dish of a pineapple cube topped with a raw Amazonian leaf-cutter ant.  

Captured on video, a 26-year-old man’s daring escape attempt in Missouri unfolded dramatically as he leaped headfirst off a bridge to evade police.

The Stone County Sheriff’s Office released footage showing Gavin Thor Lundgren, a resident of Kimberling City, making a desperate dash across a narrow bridge. In a bold move, he plunged headfirst into the waters of Table Rock Lake following a high-speed police chase in the early hours of July 18.

“This incident was certainly a unique one, and we’re thankful he survived the jump,” noted the sheriff’s office in an official statement. “He put up quite a fight during the arrest, leading to minor injuries among the deputies involved.”

Following his stunt, Lundgren was detained and now faces several charges, including three counts of third-degree assault on a special victim, felony resistance, evading arrest, and reckless driving.

According to a probable cause statement, deputies attempted to stop Lundgren around 1:50 a.m. after spotting his 2004 Chevrolet Malibu traveling nearly 75 mph in a 45-mph zone, according to KOLR.

Instead of pulling over, authorities said Lundgren led deputies on a pursuit before abandoning his still-moving car and diving off the bridge into Table Rock Lake.

Three deputies were injured while taking Lundgren into custody, authorities said.

Investigators said Lundgren headbutted two deputies during the struggle.

Officials said deputies suffered injuries including facial bruising, cuts to their hands, elbows and forearms, and abrasions.

Lundgren is being held in the Stone County Jail without bond.

Renowned actor Kelsey Grammer has sounded an alarm regarding the current state of American education. He cautions that individuals who neglect to learn about the country’s founding history run the risk of falling prey to manipulation.

During his appearance on “Planet Tyrus” this past Tuesday, Grammer underscored the need for a significant reform of the U.S. education system. He critiqued those who dismiss the Founding Fathers as nothing more than “old White guys in wigs,” challenging this dismissive view.

“If you’re unaware of your origins, you don’t truly understand your identity. Without that self-knowledge, you’re susceptible to control,” Grammer pointedly remarked.

“We must address several significant issues within our educational system,” he asserted. “A comprehensive retooling is undeniably necessary.”

Grammer’s engagement with historical storytelling continues with his most recent role in the film “Young Washington,” which explores the early life of the man who would become America’s first president. Additionally, Grammer lent his narrative voice to the six-episode Fox Nation series “The Patriot War,” where he delved into pivotal moments of the American Revolution as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary.

The former “Frasier” and “Cheers” actor said America’s past serves as a blueprint for its future — one he believes many young people are dismissing.

“Yeah, I’m pretty tired of the old White guy in [a] wig thing,” Grammer told Tyrus. “I mean Thomas Jefferson was 33 when he wrote what is arguably the most important political document in the history of man,” he said.

Grammer emphasized that the American Revolution was fought on radical ideas rather than identity and called for a stronger push to teach early American history.

“It never had anything to do with the way you looked,” Grammer said. “It had everything to do with the way you thought and the way you dreamed, and that’s all America.”

He argued the Founding Fathers did not claim America would be perfect but envisioned an evolving quest for better.

“The land of the possible. Yeah, absolutely. It’s always [going to] fall a little short, but that’s just it. It’s the world of becoming. We’re becoming a more perfect union, always, rather than we just are one,” Grammer said.

Grammer said that most of the 56 people who signed the Declaration of Independence “ended in ruin” by sacrificing everything for the nation. He added, “Some of their children were murdered, some of their wives were raped,” and said their spirit of resilience in hard times remains today.

“They paid the ultimate sacrifice, the ultimate one. And they would probably do it again. And I think that sort of character is what still is in most of us. I believe in America that way,” Grammer said.

Sydney Sweeney once again affirmed why she’s the quintessential face for American Eagle. Stepping back into the spotlight, she has taken center stage to champion the label’s freshest collection. 

The star of “The Housemaid,” at 28, delighted her Instagram followers on Wednesday with a lineup of photos highlighting the fashion retailer’s trendsetting, midriff-revealing denim jeans.

In one captivating image, the stunning blonde showcased her toned abs, pairing a daringly low-cut white tank top with blue jeans that sat stylishly low on her waist. 

Another snapshot captured her in a chic cropped white t-shirt and green cargo pants, her golden hair flowing in soft, effortless curls. 

Accompanying the images, her caption confidently declared, ‘It’s low rise season.’

Though the actress helped send American Eagle shares soaring and generated millions of social media views with her controversial ‘good jeans’ campaign, last month it was reported that the brand has hit a snag, with sales dipping in their women’s bottoms category. 

Another image from the new campaign showed Sweeney smiling in a denim on denim look.

She also shared a few photos to her Instagram Stories, with one showing her barefoot and wearing a cropped denim jacket and jeans.

The Euphoria star went on to pose in an oversized striped sweater and ripped up light blue jeans.

The clothing giant disclosed last month that comparable sales at its flagship American Eagle brand dropped 2 percent during the latest quarter, driven largely by weakness in women’s bottoms – the very category Sweeney was hired to promote.

The disappointing update marks a sharp reversal from the excitement that surrounded the actress’s partnership with the retailer.

Just months ago, Wall Street was celebrating after American Eagle unveiled a fresh campaign starring the Euphoria beauty. Shares surged as investors bet Sweeney’s star power could reignite growth at the teen apparel chain.

The company had good reason for its optimism.

American Eagle’s first blockbuster collaboration with Sweeney, dubbed the ‘Great Jeans’ campaign, became one of the retailer’s biggest marketing successes in years.

Executives previously said the partnership attracted around one million new customers, while some featured products reportedly sold out within days. The campaign generated more than 150 million social media views and helped propel the retailer’s stock higher during the second half of last year.

A follow-up campaign released earlier this year, called ‘Syd for Short,’ once again featured the actress modeling denim cutoffs in a series of beachside advertisements.

Investors initially loved it.

American Eagle shares jumped nearly 9 percent after the campaign’s launch as hopes grew that Sweeney could once again work her marketing magic.

Yet the latest earnings suggest translating viral buzz into sustained sales growth may be proving more difficult.

‘We are not satisfied with where the business performed this quarter, especially in women’s,’ American Eagle President and Chief Creative Officer Jen Foyle told analysts during the company’s earnings call.

‘We know what needs to be corrected, and the teams are aligned and activated to return AE to growth.’

The disappointing results come after months of controversy surrounding Sweeney’s advertising campaigns.

Last year’s ‘Great Jeans’ promotion generated significant backlash online after critics seized on a marketing message referencing genetics.

Taking to social media, many expressed their shock at messaging – which they aligned to ‘Nazi propaganda.’  

One critic called it ‘one of the loudest and most obvious racialized dog whistles we’ve seen and heard in a while.’ 

Even President Donald Trump weighed in on the controversy at the time, joking: ‘If Sydney Sweeney is a registered Republican, I think her ad is fantastic.’