California High-Speed Rail Authority officials rubber-stamped hundreds of thousands of dollars in travel charges incurred by outside consultants, according to a new report from the state’s inspector general. The lavish spending revelations come as the $126 billion project has become a national symbol of government waste. Sixteen years after voters approved the initiative, not a single mile of track has carried a commercial passenger, and a recent assessment warned the project’s funds could dry up entirely by the end of 2027.The audit, released Tuesday by the California Office of the Inspector General (OIG), revealed that taxpayers footed the bill for…

Americans celebrating National Cheeseburger Day Friday can score free and discounted burgers at major restaurant chains, including McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, Five Guys and others. Most of the deals are available through restaurant loyalty programs or mobile apps, and several require a minimum purchase.McDonald’s Members of the MyMcDonald’s Rewards program can get a free Double Cheeseburger on Friday with a minimum $1 purchase through the McDonald’s app.55-YEAR-OLD RESTAURANT CHAIN ABRUPTLY SHUTTERS LOCATIONS NATIONWIDE “Since burgers are kind of our thing, we’d love for fans to come in and grab their favorite McDonald’s drink, snack or meal and add a Double Cheeseburger to celebrate the holiday…

A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Kennedy Center to give 30 days’ notice before making any major physical change to its main building, including tearing it down, as the standoff over President Donald Trump’s name at the institution moved from the plaza to the courtroom. The news was first reported by The New York Times. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper said the directive was meant to head off any confusion in light of recent events, among them the abrupt closure of the building to the public on Wednesday, the Associated Press reported. Cooper declined to schedule the emergency hearing…

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Heather Gay has found love after divorce, but is a wedding in the cards? “I mean, my romantic heart entertains it every time I’m with Tripp, but I don’t think I’ll ever get married again,” Heather, 52, exclusively told Us ahead of the Wednesday, September 16, season 7 premiere of RHOSLC. “I don’t want to, and marriage did not work out for me, and I just don’t see it as something I need.” Heather, who shares three daughters with ex-husband Billy Gay, revealed in the season 7 premiere that she started dating…

Toys R Us is launching its biggest U.S. expansion in years, with 120 new standalone stores set to open in time for the holiday shopping season. The retailer announced Thursday that it will open 120 new standalone stores across the U.S. this holiday season through a partnership with Go! Retail Group, bringing its total number of standalone U.S. stores to 160.The rollout marks a major step in the brand’s yearslong effort to rebuild its brick-and-mortar presence following its 2017 bankruptcy and the closure of its U.S. stores the next year. The company did not provide a full list of the…

A massive ocean sunfish, estimated to weigh more than 900 pounds, was found stranded on a Cape Cod beach earlier this week, a tragic sight that’s unfortunately all too familiar this time of year as the vulnerable species migrates toward warmer southern waters. The adult female ocean sunfish washed ashore at the mouth of the Herring River in Wellfleet, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod’s inner shore along Cape Cod Bay. The massive sunfish, one of the ocean’s gentle giants, known to bask at the surface and dive into deep waters, was found dead on the beach by someone walking along the shoreline. The species ranges across tropical and…

v:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} BroadwayWorld has your exclusive first listen to the track 'You're a Gay Guy' from Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody's original cast album. The full album will be released on Friday, September 18. The album will feature the original Off-Broadway cast including Jay Armstrong Johnson as Ilya Rozanov and Jimin Moon as Shane Hollander, with Ryann Redmond, Cherry Torres, Ryan Duncan, Shelby Acosta and Daniel Brackett rounding out the ensemble. The album is produced by Lloyd Kikoler, co-produced by Dylan MarcAurele and Matteo Chavez Lewis, Executive Produced by Alan Kliffer, Christian Palomares…

CHATSWORTH, LOS ANGELES () — A mourning community is coming together to pay tribute to those killed when a NBC4 helicopter crashed in Chatsworth.At Whiteman Airport, where the NBC4 crew used to fly in and out of on a regular basis, community members have left heartfelt notes, flowers, candles and more in memory of reporter Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw who died in the crash.One poignant note reads, “Eliana and George, fly high.””It’s something that we need – we need to remember both George and Eliana’s legacies that they are leaving,” said Anthony Sarabia, a Culver City resident who…

CIA is returning for another action-packed season — and its crossover with FBI is just the beginning. In Us‘ exclusive first look at the season 2 trailer, Colin (Tom Ellis) reflects on his professional relationship with Bill (Nick Gehlfuss). “Let me tell you a story. People are complicated. My new partner is a Boy Scout with a briefcase,” he says in the voiceover. “Me? I work outside the box — in the shadows.” Colin and Bill appear to still butt heads as they solve cases. Related: Fall TV Preview 2026: All the Must-Watch New and Returning Shows The fall TV…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An Ohio mother of 16 children rescued from a home where they allegedly lived in horrific conditions cradled her stomach while in court, where she pleaded not guilty to charges against her.Elizabeth Siders, 34, who faces four counts of child sexual abuse and 19 counts of child endangerment, appeared in court Wednesday, FOX 8 reported.While in front of a judge, Siders, dressed in an orange jumpsuit, kept shielding her stomach and clutched her belly, The Daily Mail reported.Fox News Digital has reached out to her attorney, Thomas Stolly, for comment on the…

The policy agenda of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) would cost between $71 trillion and $212 trillion in fresh spending over a decade, according to a new analysis. The progressive wing of the Democratic Party has had electoral success recently, with some candidates backed by the DSA advancing in primaries in the wake of Zohran Mamdani’s election as mayor of New York City.Angie Nixon, a DSA member in Florida, won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate. Progressives who have touted similar policies as those in the DSA platform have also found recent success in Democratic primaries for U.S.…

Turns out, it takes more than a municipal plumbing disaster to wash away West Hollywood‘s favorite morning routine. After a catastrophic water main break on Sunset Boulevard in July turned Holloway Drive into a churning river and buried Dialog Cafe under feet of mud and debris, it looks like the cherished community hotspot may have found a lifeline — but it still doesn’t know when it will truly be able to return home. Dialog Cafe announced it will reopen Oct. 3 inside The Sun Rose West Hollywood hotel on the Sunset Strip, beginning a temporary residency with its full menu…

NEWS Press Contacts: Rick Miramontez / Briana Sanchez / Ellie Detweiler [email protected] / [email protected] / [email protected] 212 695 7400 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PLEASE A NEW MUSICAL ABOUT THE PLANETS STARCADIA TO WORKSHOP AT MASQUERADE OCTOBER 7-11 STARRING Tamar Greene To download production photos and key art, click here. New York, NY (September 17, 2026) – Today, See Humans announced a workshop of their new musical STARCADIA to premiere at Masquerade. STARCADIA is a 90-minute immersive musical theatre experience led by The Starpeople, cosmic storytellers who have opened a portal to their realm to share the story of a rare planetary…

Conspiracy theories and the American presidency – CBS News Watch CBS News In his new book “Conspirator in Chief,” historian Stephen F. Knott argues that there is a long history of those who occupy the Oval Office engaging in conspiracy theories. Knott joins “The Takeout” to discuss.

Published on 17/09/2026 – 15:12 GMT+2 When Germany’s finance minister chose Volkswagen’s headquarters to deliver a warning about China, the symbolism wasn’t subtle. Standing in the shadow of the carmaker’s flagship plant on Thursday, Lars Klingbeil told Brussels it was time to stop pulling punches with Beijing — a message aimed less at EU trade officials than at the tens of thousands of German autoworkers watching their jobs disappear. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “We cannot, when all is said and done, be naive in our dealings with China,” Klingbeil said, fresh from meetings with VW staff representatives and local politicians. Germany, he…