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Navy flies widow around ship named after her husband for 100th birthday

People don’t turn 100 every day.

A naval base in Florida recently shared images from a one-of-a-kind birthday experience it provided for the widow of the Navy’s first Master Chief Petty Officer. For the woman’s 100th birthday, she was flown on a helicopter around the ship named after her husband.

After circling the USS Delbert D. Black, Irma Black then asked for an aerial tour of nearby Jacksonville.
(Naval Station Mayport)

Naval Station Mayport shared images of Irma Black’s birthday flight on Facebook. After circling the USS Delbert D. Black, the birthday girl then asked for an aerial tour of nearby Jacksonville.

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Irma Black is the widow of the aforementioned Delbert Black, the first enlisted representative to the Chief of Naval Operations and a survivor of the Pearl Harbor attack. He and Irma had been married for 50 years when he passed away in 2000.

Irma also enlisted in the Navy during World War 2 under the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service program. She served as a seaman first class storekeeper. She has continued to support the Navy in the years since her husband passed.

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Last week, the base welcomed Irma Black to celebrate her 100th birthday on the USS Delbert Black’s chief’s mess.
(Naval Station Mayport)

Last week, the base welcomed Irma to celebrate her 100th birthday on the USS Delbert Black’s chief’s mess. While there, she expressed a desire to fly in a helicopter for her special day and the crew decided to make it happen.

While she was flown around the ship, the crew hailed her from the ship’s topside.

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After the trip, she was presented with a framed photo from the crew of the USS Delbert Black. She then took the time to pose for pictures with several of the crew members.

Husky abandoned on Texas roadside in viral video is rescued, adopted; suspect facing animal cruelty charges

A Texas man was arrested Friday, accused of animal cruelty just days after he allegedly abandoned a husky along a roadside near El Paso, authorities said. 

Luis Antonio Campos, 68, was booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility on $5,000 bond, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said, adding that another arrest was expected as the investigation continued. 

The alleged crime was captured on video that quickly went viral after being shared on social media. 

The clip appears to show someone unleashing the dog along the roadside while a driver waits in a nearby Jeep. The pair then drive away as the dog desperately chases the SUV, unable to catch up. 

“I don’t know how those people could get in that vehicle, see that dog in the mirror running behind them and then just drive off,” Ronald Comeau, who rescues pets, told KFOX 14 of El Paso. “I don’t know how you could do that as a human being.”

Comeau said he has been rescuing pets in El Paso for six years.

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Twitter commenters were also disgusted and saddened by the video. 

Luis Antonio Campos, 68, was arrested and charged with animal cruelty, authorities said Friday. (El Paso County Sheriff’s Office)

“How do people have the heart to do this. Horrible people,” one person wrote while another suggested, “don’t get a dog if you can’t take care of it.”

A third commenter wrote, “I can not describe my absolute anger seeing this.”

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Less than 24 hours after the video went viral, “Nanook,” as the dog was newly named, had a new family. 

“I think he’s doing us an active kindness by completing our family,” the new owner told KFOX. “He’s not lost anymore.” 

Brave Yorkie fights off coyote to save her 10-year-old owner

An incredibly brave little Yorkie defended its owner, a 10-year-old girl, from a coyote that attacked the pair while out for a neighborhood walk in Toronto this week. 

The Yorkshire terrier, who the family rescued six years ago, suffered “extremely serious tissue injuries to her spine and her leg,” Dorothy Kwan, 10-year-old Lily Kwan’s mother, wrote on a crowdfunding page to raise money for the veterinarian bills.

“You can see our dog putting herself between my daughter and the coyote,” Dorothy Kwan wrote. “Even after she was seriously injured, she continued to bark and chase the coyote away. She fought back.”

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The family’s Yorkie had to spend a few nights in the ICU, but was able to return home Friday after receiving 40 stitches. 

“I am so very proud of her. No coyotes will want to mess with her when she comes home. My feisty girl is a true fighter,” Dorothy Kwan wrote on the fundraising page. “You were so brave fighting back and defending your little human. You are our hero.”

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The mother told the Toronto Sun that she is frustrated because this coyote wears a collar as part of a Ministry of Natural Resources study on coyotes in urban areas.

“I just wish I knew who to call. Even when a coyote does something aggressive like this, they still refuse to do something,” Kwan told the newspaper. “I’m not suggesting we get rid of all coyotes, but this one is out and about in broad daylight and it’s not scared of humans.”

San Francisco considers testing $20,000 prototype trash cans: ‘Insane’

San Francisco is considering some new public trash cans – but it won’t be a cheap project. 

The San Francisco Department of Public Works could spend about $20,000 apiece for 15 prototype trash cans, according to recent reports.

However, once the city decides on what can to buy, the cost per unit will be much lower, KTVU reported earlier this week. 

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The prototypes are part of a $537,000 pilot program the city is considering to replace more than 3,000 public trash cans throughout the city, according to the station. 

KTVU reported that officials want to install new trash cans that can withstand vandalism and tampering, while also including recycling options and alerts when the can needs to be emptied.

“San Francisco is a beautiful city and keeping it clean can be a challenge,” Acting Public Works Director Alaric Degrafinried said in a statement about the prototype trash cans. “Finding the right public trash can to serve our needs at a reasonable cost has driven this design process.”

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The city is testing three prototype designs in its pilot program, along with already available models, KTVU reported. In a statement, Degrafinried described the three designs as “durable, hard to tamper with, easy to service and aesthetically pleasing.” 

San Francisco’s Department of Public Works is considering spending $20K a piece on 15 prototype cans in three designs.
(SF Public Works)

Though the $20,000 price tag is steep for the prototypes, KTVU reported that once the city chooses a design to replace its current 3,000 trash cans with, the units are likely to cost between $3,000 and $4,000 a piece. 

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However, not everyone was pleased with the proposed program. 

During a committee meeting on Wednesday, San Francisco Supervisor Matt Haney said he was concerned about the steep price of the prototypes, even though he supports replacing the city’s trash cans, KTVU reported. 

“How many prototype trash cans are are being produced and what is the price of them,” Haney said, per KTVU. “I saw the line item said 15 of them for $300,000? That is an extraordinary cost per can.”

A San Francisco resident called the price tag “insane,” according to KPIX 5.

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According to KTVU, the Department of Public Works hopes to begin testing the prototype trash cans by the end of the year so the winning trash cans can replace the current cans by next year.

Go beyond the cob: 3 corn dip recipes to try this summer

If you’re looking to switch it up from corn on the cob, corn dip is packed with flavor – making it a perfect barbecue side dish.

Corn dip, featuring summer’s favorite farmstand staple front and center, typically includes cheese to give it a richer texture (some versions include sour cream, too), but you can also make it with herbs and citrus juice to boost the flavor sans dairy. 

Read on for three tasty corn dip recipes.

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Savory Experiments’ Mexican Street Corn Dip

Savory Experiments’ Mexican Street Corn Dip is “perfect for parties and potlucks,” Jessica Formicola from Savory Experiments says.
(Jessica Formicola, Savory Experiments)

“There is nothing more satisfying than fresh summer corn. For this recipe, feel free to use leftover corn on the cob or cook some up specifically for the occasion,” says Jessica Formicola from Savory Experiments. “It takes all the delicious flavors of Mexican Street corn and combines them in a dip perfect for parties and potlucks.” 

Pro-tip: This dish can be made up to eight hours in advance and stored in the fridge before serving.

Serves 12

Prep time: 15 minutes 

(Cook time will vary depending on how you prepare your corn)

Ingredients:

6 ears corn, grilled or boiled

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1 avocado, cubed

1/2 cup red onion, chopped

1 cup queso Cotija or queso fresco, crumbled

1/3 cup crema Mexicana

1/3 cup cilantro coarsely chopped, plus more for garnishing

1 teaspoon Maldon sea salt

1/2 teaspoon chile powder

Hot sauce, optional

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Instructions:

1. Cut corn off the cob and place in a large mixing bowl.

2. Add the lime juice, avocado, red onion, cheese, crema Mexicana, cilantro, salt and chile powder. Toss well, but do not over mix. 

3. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Garnish with additional cilantro and hot sauce of choice.

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505 Southwestern’s Mexican Street Corn Dip

This corn dip from 505 Southwestern brings the heat. 
(Courtesy of 505 Southwestern)

If you like heat, you can’t go wrong with this chile-andsalsa-spiked delight from the salsa and sauces brand 505 Southwestern. Instead of tortilla chips, this dip also makes a stellar vessel for carrot or jicama sticks. 

Serves 8

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons butter

¼ cup white onions, diced small

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon smoked paprika

4 cups frozen corn

¼ cup mayonnaise

¼ cup sour cream

½ cup 505 Southwestern®️ Flame Roasted Green Chile

juice and zest of 1 lime

½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

¼ cup fresh picked cilantro

½ cup Cotija cheese

¼ cup 505 Southwestern®️ Restaurant Style Salsa (or 505SW™️ Salsa of your choice)

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Instructions:

1. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic powder and smoked paprika and sweet onions until translucent. Add corn, stir and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.

2. Add the mayonnaise, sour cream, 505SW Flame Roasted Green Chile, lime juice and zest, and Monterey Jack cheese and stir over low heat until melted.

3. Add mixture to serving bowl. Top with the Cotija cheese and cilantro. Serve with 505SW Restaurant Style Salsa or salsa of choice and tortilla chips.

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Planted in the Kitchen’s Summer Corn Salsa

This recipe, from Planted in the Kitchen’s Kelsey Riley, is a healthy — but still delicious — corn dip option.
(Kelsey Riley, Planted in the Kitchen)

This plant-based and gluten-free dish comes from Kelsey Riley, registered nurse and food blogger at Planted in the Kitchen, and is just begging for an impromptu happy hour with light bites on the patio or at your local park. 

“This recipe for Summer Corn Salsa is great for summer because it uses seasonal ingredients and flavors to make a dip that everyone will love,” says Riley. 

“If you don’t want your recipe to be spicy, you can omit the jalapeño. If you prefer more spice, do not remove the jalapeño seeds when prepping,” adds Riley.

Serves 6

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: N/A

Ingredients:

2 cups of fresh corn

1 bell pepper (diced)

1/2 cup red onion (diced)

1/2 cup cilantro (chopped)

1 jalapeño pepper (seeded and diced)

Juice of 1 lime

Salt to taste

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Instructions:

1. Wash and prep all vegetables according to ingredient list, and add to a large bowl. 

2. Season with lime juice and salt, mix together, and enjoy. Serve with tortilla chips, if desired.

Wendy’s is giving away Frostys and fries for National Drive-Thru Day

Saturday is National Drive-Thru Day, and Wendy’s is celebrating. 

The fast food chain is offering customers a free Frosty or a free order of fries in any size with a purchase. 

The offer is not available on delivery orders and can only be found on the Wendy’s mobile app.

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According to the offer in the app, Wendy’s is only giving away the free treats on Saturday. The chain is also limiting the offer to one per customer. 

On Saturday, Wendy’s is offering customers a free Frosty or a free order of fries in any size with a purchase, for National Drive-Thru Day. (iStock)

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According to Thrillist, it’s no surprise that Wendy’s is celebrating National Drive-Thru Day. 

The chain claims to have introduced the first modern drive-thru in 1970, which Wendy’s founder Dave Thomas called the “Pick-Up Window,” according to the company website. 

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Aside from celebrating National Drive-Thru Day, Wendy’s recently added a spicy new sauce to its menu. 

The chain added Ghost Pepper Ranch dipping sauce across the country, FOX Business reported earlier this week. 

The sauce is intended to be paired with Wendy’s spicy chicken nuggets, according to the company’s announcement.

Former flight attendant to honor 9/11 victims by pushing beverage cart from Boston to Ground Zero

On August 21, 62-year-old Paul “Paulie” Veneto will begin the 220-mile walk from Boston’s Logan International Airport to Ground Zero in New York City. 

However, he won’t just be walking. Veneto, a former flight attendant from Braintree, Massachusetts, will be pushing a beverage cart the entire way to honor his colleagues who died 20 years ago in the September 11 attacks. 

“They were heroes,” Veneto told Fox News. “They were the first, first responders of 9/11 … and they should be recognized as that.”

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The inspiration for the journey, which Veneto is calling Paulie’s Push, just came from “common sense,” he said. 

“I’m not going to walk to New York – people walk, people run … what do flight attendants do?” Veneto said. “Everyone knows what a flight attendant does, they push a beverage cart down the aisle.”

Paul “Paulie” Veneto, 62, will be pushing a beverage cart from Boston’s Logan International Airport to Ground Zero in New York City to honor the flight attendants and crew members who died in the September 11 attacks 20 years ago. 
(Courtesy of Paul Veneto)

The cart Veneto is pushing has the American Airlines and United Airlines flight numbers on the sides, with photos of the crew members and flight attendants on the top, so “I’m looking at them every day,” he said. 

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Veneto was a United Airlines flight attendant around the time of the attacks and even worked on Flight 175. He said he knew many of the crew members who died. 

“Every anniversary that came up, I thought about them,” Veneto said. 

Veneto often thinks about how flight attendants responded during the attacks, calling ground control and encouraging passengers.

“Those crew members, they rallied together under extraordinary conditions,” Veneto said. “That was America.”

Veneto told Fox News that he wants to honor the crew members because “they were the first first responders of 9/11.”
(Courtesy of Paul Veneto)

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After 9/11, Veneto said he struggled for many years with an opiate addiction, finally getting sober in 2015, according to his website. However, he told Fox that he doesn’t want his recovery journey to “overshadow” the main purpose of his walk from Boston to New York. 

“I’m just so grateful that I was able to turn my life around … And now I’m able to do what I’m doing,” he said.

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Veneto said he’s glad he can draw attention to the heroism of the flight attendants after “what we’ve all been through,” with the coronavirus pandemic and political tensions of the last year-and-a-half. 

“It’s not about any of that stuff,” he said. “Right now, it’s, [let’s] recognize these guys. And hopefully, the rest of us can all get along.”

Mario Batali settles harassment probe, to pay $600K to accusers

Celebrity chef Mario Batali, his business partner and their New York City restaurant company have agreed to pay $600,000 to resolve a four-year investigation by the state attorney general’s office into allegations that Batali, restaurant managers and other workers sexually harassed employees.

The money will be split among at least 20 former employees of B&B Hospitality and their Manhattan restaurants Babbo, Lupa and the now-closed Del Posto, all of which Batali co-owned with Joseph Bastianich until March 2019, Attorney General Letitia James announced Friday.

The company must also revise employee training materials and submit reports to the attorney general’s office for the next three years documenting harassment and discrimination training and policies.

In this May 2019, file photo, celebrity chef Mario Batali is arraigned on a charge of indecent assault and battery in Boston Municipal Court in Boston, in  connection with a 2017 incident at a Boston restaurant.
(The Boston Globe/AP)

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Batali, whose high-flying career crumbled amid myriad sexual harassment and misconduct allegations, was accused in the New York investigation of pulling a waitress’ hand toward his crotch as she served him and showing a waiter an unwelcome pornographic video.

Chefs and managers at the Batali-owned restaurants were accused of degrading women with misogynistic comments and showing favoritism to male employees.

In one instance, according to James’ investigation, a restaurant manager told female servers to wear makeup and get breast implants. The manager also referred to female employees as “sensitive” and “little girl” in front of guests, the investigation found.

Juliana Imperati, a former line cook at Del Posto, said in a statement that the restaurants leadership made employees feel “as if it is a rite of passage to be harassed at work.”

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Messages seeking comment were left for lawyers for Batali and Bastianich. Both men’s signatures appeared on the settlement agreement, dated Thursday.

In a statement, James said Batali and Bastianich permitted “shameful behavior” in the workplace.

“Celebrity and fame does not absolve someone from following the law,” James said. “Sexual harassment is unacceptable for anyone, anywhere — no matter how powerful the perpetrator.”

Batali, known for his orange Crocs and ponytail, stepped down from day-to-day operations at his restaurant empire and left the since-discontinued ABC cooking show “The Chew” in December 2017 after four women accused him of inappropriate touching.

Batali apologized that month, saying the allegations “match up” with ways he has acted.

“I have made many mistakes and I am so very sorry that I have disappointed my friends, my family, my fans and my team,” Batali said in an email newsletter. “My behavior was wrong and there are no excuses. I take full responsibility.”

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In 2018, New York City police said they were investigating allegations of sexual misconduct against Batali after a woman told “60 Minutes” he drugged and sexually assaulted her in 2005. Batali denied assaulting the woman and no charges have been filed.

In 2019, Batali was charged with indecent assault and battery for allegedly forcibly kissing and groping a woman at a Boston restaurant in 2017.

‘Rich, smoky’ campfire chili brings an outdoorsy taste into your kitchen: Try the recipe

It’s camping season, but if you’d rather enjoy the flavors of outdoor cooking from indoors, this chili recipe is just for you. 

Debi Morgan, creator of the Southern food blog Quiche My Grits, shared her “Campfire Chili” recipe with Fox News. 

She explained that she made the recipe at a time when her family wanted to go on vacation, but they weren’t actually able to go anywhere.

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“If you want to go camping without leaving the house, make Campfire Chili,” Morgan told Fox. “This recipe is rich, smoky and tastes like it’s been cooked over a campfire for hours.”

Debi Morgan, creator of the Southern food blog Quiche My Grits, shared her “Campfire Chili” recipe with Fox News. 
(Courtesy of Quiche My Grits)

In fact, Morgan’s recipe is so delicious, it’s won awards at local competitions, according to her blog post. 

To try it yourself, here’s the “Campfire Chili” recipe from Quiche My Grits. 

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Ingredients

1 lb. ground turkey or beef

1 packet dry chili seasoning

1 can fire-roasted tomatoes

½ tsp. minced garlic

1 small sweet onion, diced

¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

2 Tbsp. liquid smoke

1 cup ketchup

1 (15 oz) can chili beans, undrained

1 (15 oz) can black beans, undrained

1 cup shredded sharp cheddar

½ cup sour cream

fresh or dried cilantro for garnish

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Morgan told Fox News that her “Campfire Chili” is “rich, smoky and tastes like it’s been cooked over a campfire for hours.”
(Courtesy of Quiche My Grits)

Instructions

1. Brown ground turkey or beef in a Dutch oven or large pot.

2. Sprinkle packet of chili seasoning in with meat and stir well. 

3. Add fire-roasted tomatoes, garlic, onion, cilantro, liquid smoke and ketchup.

4. Fold in chili beans and black beans.  

5. Stir well and cover. Simmer for at least one hour over low heat, stirring frequently to prevent scorching. Add a little water if chili becomes too thick. 

6. Top bowls of chili with grated cheddar, sour cream and chopped cilantro as a garnish.

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Viral TikTok video shows terrifying moment man lets bear out of his car

A wild viral TikTok video shows the terrifying moment a man opens the door of his car to let out a black bear that had somehow found its way inside.

The video, posted by aptly-named user bear_inna_car, shows the brave, tie-dyed shirt-wearing fellow opening the car door of his white Nissan before he and others attempt to goad the bear out of the damaged vehicle.

“Go! Get out of here! Go!” the man, identified by Insider as Joseph Deel, can be heard yelling at the beast in the video before it scampers into the woods — with his friends also making loud noises to scare it away.

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Deel said he had to think fast when he saw the bear destroying his car.

“My mind was on adrenaline and I knew I had to think very quickly to get it out of there,” Deel said in a follow-up TikTok post. 

“I just saw my car getting broken. I wasn’t really thinking about safety right there, I was just thinking about my car.”

The video, originally posted on July 12, has since garnered over 21 million views on the social media platform.

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According to Deel, the bear broke into the vehicle after he had left it unlocked while he and friends were camping in a cabin on a mountain, he explains in subsequent TikTok posts.

“We’re surrounded by trees and nature, and who is going to break into your car in nature?” he said in a follow-up video.

“It turns out bears will break into your car and they’re actually quite good at it,” he said, claiming that the same bear had tried to open the doors of his neighbors’ and friends’ cars as well. 

“I was the one who was lucky enough to win the TikTok lottery, I guess.”

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Deel said in another follow-up video that he heard a car honk on the lonely mountain, which alerted him and his friends. 

“We go outside, and as soon as we open the door we can see my car just moving like crazy, like there’s definitely something in there,” he recalled.

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At first, he said they thought it was a person in the car and then a dog, but couldn’t tell due to foggy windows. As he approached, he quickly realized what he was dealing with.

“We get close enough and I start screaming ‘There’s a bear in my car!’” he said.