Waymo is expanding into Chicago as it works to scale its autonomous ride-hailing business beyond its existing markets and establish a foothold in the Midwest. The Alphabet-owned company said Wednesday it has begun “laying the early groundwork” for operations in the city, starting with mapping and manual vehicle testing – a phase that typically precedes a broader commercial rollout. A timeline for fully driverless public service in Chicago was not immediately disclosed.Chicago would mark one of Waymo’s largest urban expansions to date and represents a key test of its technology in a dense, cold-weather city known for harsh winters and…

American Express has announced plans for the construction of a 55-floor building at 2 World Trade Center in New York City. It is anticipated that the building project will be finished in 2031, the company noted. Construction is slated to start in spring of this year.”Spanning nearly two million square feet across 55 floors, the new American Express building will have capacity to host up to 10,000 colleagues across flexible and modern workspaces designed to inspire collaboration and creativity. It will feature more than an acre of outdoor space with several greenery-filled terraces and gardens and sweeping views of the…

Atlantic Theater Company has announced an extension for the Off-Broadway debut of The Reservoir, written by Jake Brasch and directed by Shelley Butler. The Reservoir began performances on Friday, February 6th and opened on Tuesday, February 24th, for a limited engagement that will now run through Sunday, March 22nd. Check out photos from opening night below! The cast of The Reservoir features Caroline Aaron (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), Heidi Armbruster (Disgraced), Noah Galvin (“The Good Doctor”), Atlantic & EST Ensemble Member Peter Maloney (The Thing), Atlantic Ensemble Member Mary Beth Peil (Anastasia), Matthew Saldívar (Grease), and Chip Zien (Harmony).  Josh’s life is a mess. He’s moved home to Denver to get sober, but after years of drinking, the fog in his brain won’t lift. Struggling with memory loss, confusion, and shame he finds himself…

Candace Owens is raising questions about Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, in her new multi-part docuseries, Bride of Charlie, exploring Erika’s upbringing and background. “I will tell you my personal opinion and experience with her. What alarms me about Erika isn’t so much the fact that she lies, which we will prove to you over and over again, but it’s also the fact that I don’t know that she’s aware that she’s lying,” Owens, 36, alleged in the Wednesday, February 25, episode, titled “A Wrinkle In Time.” In the first installment, Owens accuses Erika, 37, of misrepresenting herself to the…

Thursday, February 26, 2026 1:43PMHOLLYWOOD () — At least three cars were involved in a crash on Hollywood Boulevard overnight, and one of them ended up upside down.The crash happened around 1 a.m. Thursday, but details about what exactly led up to the incident were not available.Video from the scene shows debris from the crash spread across the stars on the Walk of Fame.At least one person was taken away in an ambulance. © 2026 Television,

In a recent episode, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert took a stab at Donald Trump’s lack of popularity with a parody of the song “Popular” from Wicked.  The song notes, “You tweet racist memes / and make children scream / with your hideous corpse-like hands” and “You trashed Bad Bunny / and the economy / and tore the East Wing down.” Watch the video here! Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new…

Andy Cohen called out Lisa Rinna for literally burning his memoir The Daddy Diaries: The Year I Grew Up in her fireplace. “You are so extra that you burned the freaking book,” Cohen, 57, quipped during an interview with Rinna, 62, on the Wednesday, February 25, episode of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen. The drama between the WWHL host and the Traitors star dates back to the publication of Cohen’s 2023 memoir, in which he revealed that Rinna once texted him “after midnight saying she’s leaving” The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in 2023. Cohen published that initial…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A third victim has died from injuries suffered in last week’s Rhode Island rink shooting, police said, in an attack allegedly carried out by a transgender suspect.Gerald Dorgan, the father of Rhonda Dorgan and grandfather of Aidan Dorgan, who were both killed in the attack, died from his injuries after being in critical condition, according to The Associated Press, citing Pawtucket police.Police previously identified the shooter as Robert Dorgan, 56, who fatally shot his ex-wife, Rhonda Dorgan, and their adult son, Aidan Dorgan, when he opened fire at the Dennis M. Lynch…

With President Trump’s threat to attack Iran looming over the discussions, American and Iranian negotiators sat down again in Switzerland Thursday, separately, for another round of talks brokered by Oman, focusing on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program. Iran says it does not have and will not build a nuclear weapon, and Mr. Trump has said he will not allow Tehran to acquire one — a position he shares with his recent predecessors Barack Obama and Joe Biden. The Obama administration spent months negotiating an international deal to constrain and monitor Iran’s nuclear enrichment program. But during his first term, Mr. Trump attacked…

The doctors are in — and they’re funny.Tucked near a Mobil gas station and a Harbor Freight Tools on Hollywood Boulevard, this is one of the highest-energy live comedy shows in town. Or maybe it’s the most comedic of therapy sessions in town. Or both. Comedian Mina Quarterman (@minaquarterman) performs her set at Coffee Confessionals in Hollywood. Share via Close extra sharing options Welcome to “Comedy & ‘Therapy,’ ” a monthly event at the cafe Coffee Confessionals, in which comedians on stage dispense advice to audience members in the crowd. It’s far simpler than navigating your patient portal. After buying…

Heidi Montag has done her fair share of reality TV, but she’s dreamed of being on The Masked Singer since it debuted — which made it doubly disappointing when an injury forced her to exit on the earlier side. “I couldn’t even talk,” Montag, 39, exclusively told Us Weekly ahead of her elimination on the Wednesday, February 25, episode. “I had a hemorrhage on my vocal cord that I got during the show, because the helmet is just so heavy and it was so hard, and I was straining my neck trying to lift the head up. And then I…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Good morning and welcome to Fox News’ morning newsletter, Fox News First. And here’s what you need to know to start your day …TOP 31. Iran vows to target US troops as Trump threatens repeat strike2. Clintons face high-stakes Epstein probe grilling3. Devils game honors US Olympic hockey hero Jack HughesMAJOR HEADLINESWAR OF WORDS — Senate hearing erupts into Dem versus GOP showdown after 3 words from Bernie Sanders. Continue reading …BREAKING RANK — Fetterman calls out ‘dancing frogs,’ Democrats’ behavior at State of the Union. Continue reading …CHANGING COURSE — F-35…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A U.S. military aircraft slammed into a concrete barrier during a takeoff attempt from a Philippine roadway, according to a report, and officials confirmed American service members on board were injured.The incident happened Tuesday in Central Luzon, Philippines, as the aircraft was conducting training, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command confirmed to Fox News Digital in a statement.”Two service members were transported to a medical facility for medical attention,” the statement said. “One of the individuals has been discharged, while the other remains in medical care and is in stable condition. No civilians were injured.”The…

Welcome to The Thin Line, The New York Post’s series about the darker side of GLP-1 drugs. Though GLP-1 agonists sold under brand names like Ozempic have helped millions of people lose weight, manage diabetes and improve other health conditions, they are not without risks. Check back for more stories about the lesser-known downsides of these wildly popular medications. Christine Reed-Smith had tried it all: a dietitian, grueling workouts, even weight-loss surgery in Mexico. Yet the pounds kept creeping up, and her body was becoming insulin resistant. So at 50, the salon owner from Columbia City, Oregon, turned to tirzepatide,…

IRVINE, Calif. () — The FBI descended on a home in a gated community in Irvine Wednesday after police responded to a report of suspicious activity earlier in the week.Officers initially responded to the scene Monday when a landlord reported “suspicious circumstances” at a residence near Cartwheel and Iluna, according to the Irvine Police Department.When the Orange County Fire Authority was called to assist in the investigation, police said they found items in the home that “required further investigation.”The FBI was then notified and took over the investigation. The federal agency said its Evidence Response Team and Hazardous Evidence Response…