Vice President Kamala Harris kept the door slightly ajar that she would do a Fox News interview, but it seems doubtful. Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy asked Harris at the Democratic National Convention Thursday night, "Are you ready for your Fox News interview?" Harris responded with her signature...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Fires broke out Friday on a Greek-flagged oil tanker that was attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels this week, with the vessel now appearing to be adrift in the Red Sea, authorities said. It wasn't immediately clear what happened to the oil tanker Sounion, which was abandoned by its crew Thursday and reportedly anchored in place. The Houthis didn't immediately acknowledge the fire. The rebels are suspected to have gone back and attacked at least one other vessel that later sank as part of their monthslong campaign against shipping in the Red Sea over the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip. The attacks have disrupted a trade route that typically sees $1 trillion in goods pass through it annually. The British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center reported the fires in a note to mariners Friday night. “UKMTO have received a report that three fires have been observed on vessel,” the center said. “The vessel appears to be drifting.” A U.S. defense official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence matters, said American officials were aware of the fires and continued to monitor the situation. The vessel had been staffed by a crew of 25 Filipinos and Russians, as well as four private security personnel, who were taken by a French destroyer to nearby Djibouti, the EU's Aspides naval mission in the Red Sea said Thursday. The Sounion has 150,000 tons of crude oil aboard and represents a “navigational and environmental hazard,” the mission warned. “It is essential that everyone in the area exercises caution and refrains from any actions that could lead to a deterioration of the current situation.” The Houthis have targeted more than 80 vessels with missiles and drones since the war in Gaza started in October. They seized one vessel and sank two in the campaign that also killed four sailors. Other missiles and drones have either been intercepted by a U.S.-led coalition in the Red Sea or failed to reach their targets. The rebels maintain that they target ships linked to Israel, the United States or Britain to force an end to Israel's campaign against Hamas in Gaza. However, many of the ships attacked have little or no connection to the conflict, including some bound for Iran. As Iran threatens to retaliate against Israel over the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, the U.S. military told the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group to sail more quickly to the area. Early Thursday, the U.S. military’s Central Command said that the Lincoln had reached the waters of the Middle East, without elaborating. Washington also has ordered the USS Georgia guided missile submarine to the region, while the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier strike group was in the Gulf of Oman. Additional F-22 fighter jets have flown into the region, and the USS Wasp, a large amphibious assault ship carrying F-35 fighter jets, is in the Mediterranean Sea.

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When this thief attempted to steal a purse from an unsuspecting coffee shop patron, she had no idea the woman would be willing to chase her down! Uncle Bean’s Coffee in Texas caught some jaw-dropping surveillance footage of the tense moment. ABC13 Houston shared the video on social media, where it’s already received over three million views. We’re impressed by this woman’s courage! In the clip, a customer was enjoying her beverage on an outdoor patio when another person snuck up behind her and snatched her backpack from the chair next to her. However, as the thief ran off with the ill-gotten purse, the woman got up from her seat and chased her down! She only got halfway across the street before the bag’s owner tackled her to the ground and retrieved her item. Don’t mess with this woman’s bag! @abc13houston Tonight at 10p.m. Caffeine came in handy for one Houston woman as she reclaimed her snatched backpack from two thieves Thursday morning. Tune into the 10p.m. newscast for her story on how she had to get it back, no matter what. #happyending #theft #fypシ゚viral ♬ original sound – ABC13 Houston During the tussle, the thief managed to escape from the woman who had chased her down. However, she didn’t get away with the purse! After this ordeal, the customer picked herself up, dusted herself off, and carried her bag back to her seat. “She wasn’t gentle,” the woman told ABC13 Houston. “Maybe if she would have been gentle taking the backpack, I would haven’t noticed, but she was pretty abrupt. It startled me, and that’s when I reached out and started running.” Apparently, there were some pretty important items in her backpack, including her American and Cuban passports. No wonder she wasn’t willing to let go without a fight! Screengrab from TikTok In the footage, it looks like the purse thief had an accomplice who started running even before the woman began to chase them. According to the news outlet, neither of these people have been identified so far. Claudia, the victim of the attempted theft, had a few words for these two at the end of the social media video. “What message do I have for them?” she said. “Don’t try to steal from a Cuban.” Claudia is now prepared in case something like this ever happens again. She showed ABC13 Houston her new bag hook, which should help her secure her belongings in the future. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post You Go Girl: Woman Chases Down & Tackles Thief To Reclaim Her Stolen Purse appeared first on InspireMore.