NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (July 12)

Welcome to NTD Evening News. I'm Chris Beers. Starting off with some somber news. Washington is mourning the loss of Senator Lindsey Graham. The longtime South Carolina Republican died at 71. His office said he passed away following a brief and sudden illness. President Trump remembers the late senator, his longtime ally, and reflects on their unlikely journey from political rivals to The U.S. hitting targets across Iran after the regime fires on ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz. Iran responding by striking U.S. military bases in the region. Dramatic rescues in Reynolds County, Missouri amid catastrophic flooding. More than 200 children and staff from a summer camp evacuated by National Guard Black Hawk helicopters. Dr. Oz hits the streets of Flushing, Queens with the independent journalist Nick Shirley. He's warning there's fraud in some pharmacies and adult daycare centers. The U.S. and more than a dozen nations declare their unwavering commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. And the international ruling that says the South China Sea does not belong to China. This is MTV Evening News, live from our global headquarters in New York City. Washington is mourning one of its longest serving voices. Flags were at half-staff at the White House today after U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham died at the age of 71. His office said the South Carolina Republican passed away following a brief and sudden illness. President Trump, who became one of Graham's closest political allies, also made the announcement on Truth Social calling Graham an American patriot. He also recalled his last interaction with the senator right before Graham's passing. And he called me I guess just moments before because he called me like at 6 30 or something and the medical people got there a little bit later. But he had already landed. He was probably at his place. I don't know where he was, but I spoke to him and then I got a call a few hours later saying late in the evening at two o'clock in the morning, actually. But they found out about it, I think, about eight o'clock. Tributes poured in from around the world following Graham's death. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky saying Graham had visited Ukraine 10 times since Russia's invasion in 2022. He praised Graham's unwavering support after the two met in Kiev just days earlier. In a statement, Senate Majority Leader John Thune remembered Graham as a dedicated public servant who spent his career standing by America's allies. Among those remembering Graham was Senator Tim Scott, who reflected on the late senator's friendship and his support for Ukraine. Speaking on Fox News Sunday. America's lost the statesman, but more importantly, I've lost a friend. Lindsey was just a powerful force for good. He wanted to save as many Ukrainian lives as possible because he knew what we all know, that Russia was the aggressor, that Russia was attempting through Putin to create a Ukrainian genocide. And Lindsey Graham wanted to stand in the gap and say, Hades, no, not on my watch. And he encouraged President Trump to be as invested as possible. Lindsey Graham served as a Republican senator since 2003. He became one of Washington's most influential voices on national security and foreign policy, taking a hard line on Iran throughout his career. As a longtime defense hawk, Graham was a vocal supporter of Israel and Ukraine. He also became one of President Trump's closest allies in recent years. The president reflected on how their relationship evolved from fierce political rivals to becoming friends. He ran against me and he was, you know, formidable. He was tough and smart. And that's why I got to know him on the campaign. I didn't know him before then. And I spoke to him maybe once in my life before then, but I got to know him. He was one of the 17 people that ran against me. And he was, you know, a smart guy. And it was a nasty campaign. He was tough and nasty, but I was nasty too. The focus now turns to who will fill Graham's Senate seat. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is expected to choose a temporary replacement before voters decide in a special election. Senator Lindsey Graham died of aortic dissection, according to a preliminary medical report. Graham's office says that's when a tear occurs in the inner layer of the main artery. It's caused by arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, which is when arteries become clogged and disrupt blood flow. Joining us now to reflect on the life and legacy of the late Senator Lindsey Graham is former career diplomat and former Energy Department official Bart Markois. Bart, thank you so much for joining us. Senator Graham had just gotten back from a trip to Ukraine when he suddenly passed away Saturday night. Your reaction? Yeah, it's a very sudden passing. It's a surprising turn of events. You know, we don't stop to think about somebody's heart health. He was not a he didn't lead a healthy lifestyle. Any physician would look at him and say, you know, you've got to lose some weight. You've got to be more active and so forth. And so it's, you know, it's sad. He was a relatively young man in today's day and age. 71 years old is not that old. Do you expect another 20 years now? And so he he was a giant of a political figure, however. A lot of people really disliked him. A lot of people loved him. The people of South Carolina, however, loved him. Those were the important ones. And and he served them well and faithfully. Yeah. And he really was a larger than life type of figure in American politics. He's always in the spotlight. What do you think made him stand out? Well, a lot of it was, you know, you could say this about a dozen people or more in Washington. The the most dangerous place in the city is between them and a television camera. He was a relentless self-promoter. But he also I mean, it sounds like I'm speaking ill of him. I don't mean that in a bad way. I mean that in a very objective way. He was very good at promoting himself, but he had a sixth sense about where the news cycle was going. He had a gut feel for it and he could get out either ahead of it or right on the crest of it time after time. President Trump noted how he ran against him in his in his first campaign. Honestly, I had forgotten that Lindsey Graham ran against him because when he saw that he wasn't going to win, he withdrew and and he was one of the earlier supporters of President Trump. He became especially supportive of Trump after his close friend John McCain died. McCain famously, you know, really disliked President Trump and and Lindsey didn't feel like he could be too close to Trump while McCain was alive. But as soon as he passed, after a reasonable mourning period, Graham came over to Trump's side and has been a very firm supporter ever since. I'd like to go back to one of those moments where Senator Graham really got noticed. It was his defense of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh during Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing. Let's watch some of that now. If you wanted an FBI investigation, you could have come to us. What you want to do is destroy this guy's life, hold this seat open and hope you win in 2020. You've said that. Not me. You've got nothing to apologize for. When you see Sotomayor and Kagan, tell them that Lindsey said all because I voted for them. I would never do to them what you've done to this guy. This is the most unethical sham since I've been in politics. And if you really wanted to know the truth, you sure as hell wouldn't have done what you've done to this guy. How do you remember that moment on September 27th, 2018, Bart? And what do you think it tells us about the late senator? It is a perfect soundbite. I'm glad you pulled that up. He was clearly passionate. He clearly meant it. And and he was telling the truth. And that's that was his real secret. He got up and spoke the truth and he called out the other side. And he could do that. He could do that so effectively because he had voted for people for whom he had a great. He really disagreed with Sotomayor and Kagan, but he voted for them because the Senate is a place of comity. And he believed that a president has the right to pick his own judges and appointees. And unless there's something really horribly wrong with the nominee, that the Senate should go along. And he was simply asking the Democrats to follow what had been the Senate rule up until the nomination of Kavanaugh, with a couple of exceptions. I didn't like either one of, well, I liked Kagan just fine. I didn't like Sotomayor. Had I been a U.S. senator, I would have voted against her because I thought she was eminently unqualified. But but he believed that the president had the right to pick Sotomayor if that's who the president wanted and he voted for. And all he was doing was reminding the Democrats, hey, I played by the rules. You're now changing the rules. You don't get away with that. He certainly reminded them there. Now, both of his parents died, I found out, when he was in college, after which he became his younger sister's caretaker. She was maybe 11 when they died. And he became he adopted her at the age of 13 when she was 13. Talk about who Graham was as a person outside of the political arena. You know, that's a great that's a great point. He was what people in and around New York City call a mensch. Lots of people who who disagreed with him and hated his political stances were very warm in their feelings toward him because he was a very warm individual. I I used to work with a guy that had traveled with him and he spoke highly of Graham and of his his personal attention to people. He one time I was I was working downtown several years ago and my son was working with me and we would commute in my son's beat up unreliable little old car. And and we were in downtown Washington, D.C., between the Senate and Union Station. And the battery had failed and we were pushing the car, trying to get it out of the traffic lane while we were waiting for Triple A to show up. And a guy saw us and he stopped to help. And he was wearing a blazer and a white shirt and a tie. And he helped us push this beat up car. And I thanked him and I I asked him his name and he gave me his card. And he was Lindsey Graham's chief counsel or chief of staff or, you know, an extremely senior position in Lindsey Graham's Senate staff. I still have the guy's card somewhere. Never talked to him since, but I remember that act. And that kind of person working for Lindsey Graham is not an accident. People's staff reflect who they are. And there are lots of senators who are very popular on both sides of the aisle or on their side of the aisle whose staff would never even look at somebody in a pushing a beat up car that that little act of that man's kindness says a lot about about Lindsey Graham. Yeah, it's so nice to hear those kinds of inside stories. Thank you for that. Just in closing here. How do you think the senator's passing will impact the Senate's going forward into the midterms and beyond? Yeah, that's a that's another good Washington question. I was observing to somebody earlier today. Washington is a place of soulless individuals. As soon as somebody dies, we don't ask, you know, who is surviving family members are. We say, what are the rules in South Carolina for replacing a senator and and who's likely to replace him? And I it's it is more than highly likely that his replacement will win the general election. Governor McMaster will name the replacement. McMaster is very close to President Trump. I'm sure they'll consult together. It will. The tea leaves are saying it'll be Mark Lynch or Nancy Mase, maybe a couple other names floating around. Whoever McMaster appoints to to fill out the rest of this term has a leg up in the primary, the new primary that has to be scheduled within 30 days to to run for the next term. So I don't think that the Senate will change that much. I think the policies will remain the same. They will be priority policies. I think that the the top priority issue for the new senator will be passing the Save America Act, the the the law to to get the fraud out of our balloting nationwide. And I hope that I hope that something about this gives that bill some momentum. All right, geopolitical analyst Bart Markois, thank you so much for reflecting on Senator Lindsey Graham with us. Thanks for having me. Next, a one in one thousand year rainfall event is ongoing in parts of the Midwest. The heavy rain soaking the region and leading to catastrophic floodings. It has claimed at least one life. Tragically, in Crawford County, Missouri, a woman who was swept away after floodwaters tore through her home was found dead Saturday morning after a search in parts of the state's southeast. Thunderstorms produced six to 12 inches of rain, causing rivers to rise rapidly and washing out roads. One of the largest rescue operations involved the evacuation of more than 200 children and staff from a summer camp in Reynolds County using National Guard Black Hawk helicopters. Officials say the campers and counselors were safely reunited with their families. The flooding also led to the rescue of about 20 people who climbed onto the roof of a campground building before it collapsed. The camp evacuation part of a much larger emergency response. Authorities reported more than 350 rescues across several Missouri counties on Friday. Here are more details of the flooding. In southeastern Missouri, forecasters say a one in one thousand year rainfall event is underway where more than a foot of rain has fallen since Thursday evening, triggering dangerous flash flooding. But there have been dozens of water rescues, including that of five campers previously unaccounted for along the Black River. I was terrified. I was. It was. I don't know if I've ever been that scared before. We're just waiting behind a building just trying to that was blocking the current from washing us away and that was what was really scary. My husband got up and went out and had all of our campers move to high ground. They did that and then high ground was no longer. When they were rescued, they were actually on top of a vehicle and Water Patrol rescued them. Business owner Joanne Franklin says she was awakened around two in the morning by an alert on her cell phone and jumped into action. At least two counties, Iron and Reynolds counties, were under a rare flash flood emergency, which is the highest level of a flash flood warning part of the day Friday. That is a field. The same storm system also brought serious flooding to southern Illinois, where up to seven inches fell in some places, with first responders performing a number of high water rescues. Police in East Brunswick, New Jersey, released video showing officers rescuing two people who were trapped in a car in floodwaters. The officers came to the aid of the two people trapped in floodwaters Thursday and it was all caught on tape. In the video, you can hear the driver tell the officers that the car lost power. The officers were eventually able to help the two out of the car and into a truck. The police department says officers responded to numerous weather related emergencies Thursday. They are also reminding the community to never drive through flooded streets because it only takes a small amount of moving water to sweep a car away. Coming up, the U.S. hitting targets across Iran after the regime there fires on a ship crossing the street of Hormuz. Iran responding with strikes on U.S. military bases in the region. The U.S. remains the world's top oil producer, according to a new report. We speak to an oil and gas executive for his read on the state of the nation's energy industry. And Dr. Oz says he's waging war on fraud and pharmacies in New York City. Take a look at his findings after the break. Hi, I'm Jane Seymour, and I spent years on TV playing a doctor. But I learned about the heartbreaking reality of heart disease and stroke when they touched my own life. 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Iranian state media reported that the U.S. hit targets across Iran, as well as in a province near Hormuz and another province near Iran's capital. Iran decided to respond to the U.S. strikes with strikes on its Middle East neighbors. Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, and Oman all endured some sort of Iranian missile or drone attacks. These are also countries hosting U.S. military forces. On the other side of the strait, Oman said it rescued 23 crew members from the ship Iran attacked. But one person is still missing. India said it's an Indian national and is working with Oman to find the individual. The affected ship flew the Cypriot flag. Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said multiple vessels disregarded warnings and ignored instructions to follow what it called an approved route. It said it hit one of the ships with a warning shot. Iran's attacks on Oman and others follow discussions between Iran and Oman over managing shipping traffic in the strait. It also comes in the midst of Iranian peace negotiations with the U.S. It's yet to be seen how the attacks will impact the talks. Oman summoned the Iranian ambassador to protest the strikes, and called Iran's acts irresponsible. U.S. Central Command said the U.S. military hit around 140 targets. Some of those are sites for launching drones and missiles, ammunition storage areas, or communications equipment. It said the strikes would weaken Iran's ability to threaten shipping. An Iranian news agency said one of Iran's Navy officers was killed. The U.S. military and President Trump say the Strait of Hormuz is open, while Iran says it's closed. Iran also threatened to target more U.S. military bases if the U.S. strikes again. The U.S. military says last week more than 140 ships passed through Hormuz. It said that's around the same level as before the war started. About a fifth of all traded oil and natural gas passed through the strait before the war began. Next, the United States remains the largest oil producer in the world, according to a July 9th statement from the Energy Information Administration, or EIA. The country produced 13.6 million barrels per day in 2025, surpassing Russia's 9.9 million and Canada's 9.6 million. Joining us now to discuss is oil and gas executive from Pecos County operating Ray Trevino. Ray, it's good to see you. To what does the United States owe its title of largest oil producer? Well, that's real simple. We have a pro-oil administration and most importantly, the hard working men and women in the oil and gas industry that provide almost 14 million barrels of oil a day to every single American, whether you're red or blue or yellow or black or white. These individuals are just proud to be in the industry and provide abundant and reliable and affordable energy for all Americans. That's what this attributes to. And to what extent is this the result of the U.S. shale revolution, as it's been called? That's a great question. And it's because of the United States shale revolution of the early 2000s to mid 2000s that has actually allowed the price of oil to stay where it is right now at about $74 a barrel, as we discuss right now in off market trading times. When we look at what happened with the shale revolution, if it wasn't for the shale revolution, OPEC would not be as weak as it is today. Because of the shale revolution and all the updates and just technology updates that the United States does day in and day out, we're able to keep the price where it is. Make no doubt about it. The ceasefire ended on July 8th. And in other times in this world, we would probably see oil already above $100 again. But that's not the case because of almost 14 million barrels of oil a day that we produce, Chris. Yeah, it's quite the difference. The U.S. oil exports have also been climbing, according to the EIA. The numbers reached 5.6 million barrels per day in April this year, which is 21 percent higher than the previous record from December 23. What's causing this? Yes, due to obviously everything that's been going in Iran and just the slowdown on the Strait of Hormuz, I won't sit here and say that it's closed. A lot of tankers are hugging the coast of Oman right now to get through. But it is because America was ready to step up. And most importantly, the hardworking men and women again in the Permian Basin in West Texas stepped up. The Permian Basin alone, Chris, produces over six million barrels of oil a day. That is more than almost 50 percent of all OPEC countries each individually and more than a lot of countries individually. And we were ready for this without even knowing it. And we do expect over time for the Strait of Hormuz to actually be a non-factor as countries like Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar continue to build pipelines to bypass that Strait of Hormuz. And we do expect to see the United States continue to be the number one producer. Ray, talk to us about how these trends in the oil industry have been impacting the company you work for, Pecos County Operating. That's a great question because we do look at things just a little bit different than the majors. Here at Pecos, we really look for the conventional shell plays, the good old-fashioned vertical wells that are not going to cost as much, nor also have the fast declines that the horizontals would have. Absolutely, we are still using more newer technology to continue to drill. But make no doubt about it, any investors this year in oil and gas have really enjoyed the benefits. But when you look at it in early February, we're at $65 oil. And by the end of March, we're at $100. That is just something that has really allowed oil and gas companies to continue to grow. But also, we have done something called stay disciplined. I'm sure everybody knows that word, but capital discipline. We're not sure where the price of oil is going to continue to head. Is it going to go up? Is it going to go down? We have a good idea, and I'll be speaking about that this week. However, we need to make sure that we stay vigilant at the prices that we're at today to make sure that the economy stays thriving and that our investors continue to thrive. Now, the White House announced in November of last year, 2025, the approval of new oil leases off the coast of Alaska, Florida, California. How much more could drilling on these leases increase US oil output? Oh, that's a great question. It could be huge in the words of this president. If we could actually open up the new drills in Alaska and the Gulf of America alone, that would truly tip the scales even greater for the United States and help lead us towards true energy independence. And we need that energy independence because with energy independence comes that energy security, and with our energy security comes that national security. So opening up these federal leases and lowering the royalty rates on these federal leases have been such a positive for the United States oil and gas industry. And of course, with these leases and many of the actions the president has been taking in regards to the energy industry, there are critics concerned about how, say, new oil leases could impact the natural environment. What is your message to such critics? Yes. Anybody out there, especially us here at PECOS Country Operating and PECOS Country Energy, we do our best to treat Mother Nature like a mother. I'm an Eagle Scout, and one of the mottos of the Boy Scouts of America is leave no trace and leave an area just like you found it. And we do our best. Mother Nature has provided us with an abundant and affordable and reliable energy source for the next 200 to 300 years, including liquid natural gas. And we want to do everything possible. And to all those naysayers out there, the amount of environmental red tape that we do have to go through proudly to protect water sources in nature do play a big role in where we drill and how much it costs. So make no doubt about it. We do everything we can to continue to keep the environment and Mother Nature safe while we produce oil and gas. All right. And in closing here, Ray, the Energy Information Administration predicts U.S. oil outputs will reach 14.2 million barrels per day in 2027. Do you see other nations catching up anytime soon? You know, I do expect at some point for the Middle East and OPEC to increase production, especially once Iran is dealt with. However, the United States will continue to lead right now, especially with the sense that our reserves and our refineries are at five-year lows of actual oil, crude oil. So I do expect the United States to continue to grow and for the price of oil to probably rise just a little bit because, again, at about $80 oil, that's the spot where we can fill our reserves. We can make sure that the refineries are processing oil. And more importantly, everyday Americans can continue to grow and the economy continue to grow. Ray Trevino, Vice President of Operations from Pecos County Operating. Thank you. Thank you, Chris. Next, CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz warns of more fraud across the United States. He's showing the American people the government's findings and how he says the systems are working. NTD's Sean Marshall has more information. The problem is it's now starting to metastasize. This bad idea, the fraud, is starting to spread. If you're a fraudster, run. Flushing, Queens, New York City is being labeled an epicenter for one of the biggest fraud rings you've never heard of, social adult daycares. CMS Administrator Dr. Oz says that in Queens, New York alone, social adult daycares generate $2.1 billion. This is a war on fraud, the likes of which you have never seen. I'm in Flushing, Queens, New York City. Behind me is social adult daycare center. You have never heard of what these are. But this very important notice, it's right next door to a medical center and right next door to a pharmacy. This is a clubhouse for crooks. They recruit seniors, get them in through the system, and then use their ID numbers to charge everybody. This means they're charging you. Dr. Oz and independent journalist, Nick Shirley, investigated the Flushing, Queens, New York City area in the continuing efforts in the war on fraud. The two say they walked a single block and found double-digit pharmacies, raising alarms for federal authorities. How many patients they say they're taking care of? It says they're taking care of 8,000 patients. What, in this place here? Yes. There's no way. Hello. Knock, knock. How are you? I want to remind you that when fraudsters steal from Medicare, from all of us, they don't just steal your money. They steal your health. It all sort of fits together in this larger rubric. And when they do that, and they take our trust away, and they corrupt a process that diverts dollars, the system collapses under the weight of the fraud that we're facing. Oz is encouraging the governors in every state to follow suit in the Trump administration's efforts to put an end to fraud nationwide. Michelle Marshall, NTD News. Coming up, a decade-old South China Sea ruling is back in focus as the United States and more than a dozen nations urge China to recognize the decision. Stay tuned. We said we'd never give in to a meltdown. Babysit with a scream. We said we'd never let the toys take over. Never leave the house looking, well, out of our sight. Cars get hot fast, and kids can be at risk. Before you leave the car, always stop, look, lock. 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The Ukrainian president did not explain why these changes are taking place now. He did outline his plan to reorganize the country's foreign policy leadership positions. Rather than having broad responsibilities concentrated among a small number of officials, he said he wants highly experienced individuals assigned to oversee each of Ukraine's major A decade on, a disputed South China Sea ruling endures. Ten years after an international tribunal rejected China's claims in the South China Sea, more than a dozen countries are calling on Beijing to recognize the decision. The US, along with Japan, the Philippines, and other nations say the 2016 ruling remains final and legally binding. China, however, continues to reject the decision. Here's more. The US is leading a joint statement with more than a dozen countries, including the UK and the Philippines, reaffirming support for the decision and urging China to recognize it. The countries say the ruling remains final and legally binding, while warning against actions they say threaten stability in the South China Sea. On Saturday, they called out Beijing's use of Coast Guard, military, and maritime forces to intimidate or obstruct other nations operating in the disputed waters. In a separate statement, the European Union also reaffirming support for the ruling, calling it a landmark decision in peacefully resolving disputes. The 2016 case was brought by the Philippines against China over Beijing's sweeping claims across much of the South China Sea. The tribunal ruled there was no legal basis for Beijing's claims under international law. China has rejected the decision repeatedly since it was issued, calling it invalid and refusing to recognize the tribunal's authority. The dispute continues today, with tensions rising between Chinese and Philippine vessels in one of the world's most critical shipping routes. Philippine fishermen who hoped the 2016 ruling would restore their access to a disputed area of the South China Sea say not much has changed despite the ruling. If you compare the lives of fishing families before the Chinese Coast Guard was present, our families used to live comfortably and had enough. Now, we are struggling. It's been 10 years since an international tribunal handed the Philippines a landmark victory against China's claims in the South China Sea. But for fisherfolk like Henrinito Empok, who fish in and near the waters of the disputed Scarborough Shoal, it has felt like an empty victory. In the end, we did not really feel that victory. We never truly felt the impact of that win. Suddenly, 10 years have passed since we won the arbitration case, yet no one has really felt its benefits. From our perspective, the harassment and pressure from the Chinese Coast Guard has only gotten worse. Oftentimes, as soon as you arrive near Scarborough Shoal, you are met by a Chinese Coast Guard vessel that tries to force you to leave. The Scarborough Shoal has been a traditional fishing ground for several countries, not just China or the Philippines. But China has continued to assert its control of the area, despite the 2016 ruling saying that its blockade of the shoal was a violation of and had no basis in international law. When we heard that the Philippines had won the arbitration case, most if not all fishermen across the West Philippine Sea felt a deep sense of joy and celebration. It has become difficult for our children to stay in school, and families of fishermen who fish in the West Philippine Sea often struggle to put enough food on the table because of the harassment and bullying by the Chinese Coast Guard against Filipino fishermen. Maritime law experts say tensions around the shoal have increased since the ruling, because China has moved aggressively to prevent its enforcement. Beijing's actions have forced fisherfolk like Ronnie Drio to work closer to shore. I do not feel that victory because, until now, we are still not free to go to Scarborough Shoal. That is why it is painful for us Filipino fishermen. We cannot go there with a peace of mind and a sense of security. What we want is to be able to go there freely. Sovereignty over the shoal has not been established, with Beijing rejecting the decision. A decade after the ruling, many Filipino fishermen say its promise has yet to reach the waters where they earned their living. In the aftermath of one of Spain's deadliest wildfires, emergency teams and Spanish Civil Guard officers are searching for survivors among charred hillsides and burnt-out villages in the country's Almeria region. Officers rescue a pet dog from a burnt home, taking it from the scene to safety. The fire broke out late Thursday and has killed at least 12 people. Authorities evacuated almost 1,500 people from about 11 areas. The fire has scorched some 25 square miles of forest and farmland about the size of Manhattan. Hundreds of firefighters, backed by helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, struggled to contain the blaze. The head of Andalusia's emergency services, Antonio Sanz, says the sheer size of the fire posed challenges to his crews, despite light winds and high humidity that helped them tackle the flames. He added that, thankfully, as of today, the perimeter is secure. Next, the son of a Belgian man who perished in Spain's wildfires is disputing authorities' claims that his father and other victims ignored official advice to shelter in place, saying, emergency services gave them no guidance. Here's that story. Firefighters in Spain's southeastern Almeria province battled for days, the blaze that has become one of the country's deadliest wildfires. Initially, there were reports that local officials and police went door-to-door or telephoned residents. Bedar mayor Angel Collado said he urged a group from the mountain village, which included Stanilas Vedonc, to shelter in place. Vedonc's son says that did not happen. I talked to my father when it was happening, and I have talked to survivors who were with him and who went through the entire ordeal, except, of course, the last tragic part. And nobody received official notifications. The Andalusian regional government did not immediately respond to requests for comment on this account. Video from the aftermath shows the remains of a charred car from the wildfire site. In the final moments, Vedonc said his father had debated the options to protect himself. 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I ordered online, my new glasses just arrived this morning, and I can pay over the next few weeks. This is the way to buy glasses. See now, pay later with Select Specs. Next day delivery and deferred payment options only at selectspecs.com. The World Cup semifinals are next. After quarterfinals wrapped up on Saturday, only four teams remain before the final matches, including France, who beat Morocco in the semi in the quarterfinals on Thursday. In all honesty, we don't listen to what is being said regarding all of that. You shouldn't be afraid of anyone. We have to stay grounded in the humility we've had since the start, and we mustn't fall into that trap, especially at this point in the competition. Now, he can say whatever he wants. We are going to try to prepare ourselves the best way possible until that moment, and at the end of the match, I hope the result will be in our favor. England held off Norway and beloved forward Erling Haaland to advance two goals to one. Both of England's goals were scored by midfielder Jude Bellingham. Then Argentina won against Switzerland three goals to one, with two goals coming in extra time. And Lionel Messi didn't score that game, and apparently didn't need to for Argentina to advance. Messi is tied with Kylian Mbappe for most goals scored in this year's World Cup, and is one goal ahead for the most World Cup goals scored, period. Controversy followed moments after Switzerland and Argentina tied one to one. Forward Briel Mbolo was sent off the field with a red card for diving after a yellow card that was initially given to Argentina and then reversed upon video review. It left Switzerland with one player less on the field for the rest of the game. Spain beat Belgium on Friday, so they'll play against France next Tuesday for a spot in the World Cup final, while Argentina faces England on Wednesday to determine the team for the other World Cup top final. Now let's hear some reactions from the fans. We're sweating, nerve-wracking. Every match is like that though with England it seems. Excited for the game. It was a wonderful match. It was well played by both sides. England was just the better side this time. We had our chances. They had more energy. But it was a great match. It was a great match, and we were lucky to be here. Alright, it's a win. We passed group stage, and we've gotten to the quarterfinals. We won the hearts. Quite honestly, we never really thought we would, I guess, maybe this far, but I think for us it's just been a hoot and a ride. Well, actually, I mean, it's not a game to think. It's a game to feel. I mean, I have something that, you know what, I have it here. So I have no voice. It was an amazing match. Yeah, honestly, I'm happy. I'm really happy. Let's wait for the English now, no? It's a game. It's a classic. So I think whoever wins that game can go, even if they don't win the final, that is the game that you want to win more. But at the end of the day, there's admiration, you know, and respect for the opponent, and definitely we like good football. We're both passionate, and we like good football. So, you know, let's just make love and make peace. We will definitely be keeping you updated on the semifinals. Argentina playing England at 3 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, while France and Spain face off the day before. Thank you so much for watching NTD Evening News. For round-the-clock original news coverage, visit us at NTD.com or download our NTD app. I'm Chris Beers. Have a good night. Comedy and more. Explore chenyunkreations.com. Kids love it. Parents trust it. Obviously. Obviously. Explore GJW Plus Kids Series and Gondion Campus Courses led by expert educators. This is spectacular. Children will learn values like respect, responsibility, and knowledge in language, science, and more. Wow. All while having fun. Perfect. Subscribe today at GJW Plus Kids, where learning meets fun. 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