Siemens Energy said Tuesday it will invest $1 billion to expand power grid and gas turbine manufacturing in the United States as rising electricity demand from data centers and artificial intelligence strains the nation’s energy infrastructure. The investment is expected to create more than 1,500 highly skilled jobs across manufacturing, engineering and operations as Siemens Energy increases production capacity and workforce levels in the U.S.The move comes as major technology companies pour hundreds of billions of dollars into new U.S. data centers, driving a sharp increase in electricity demand that utilities say the country’s aging power grid was not designed…

February’s most-anticipated new movie is probably Wuthering Heights, Emerald Fennell’s already divisive adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic 1847 novel. Starring Margot Robbie as Catherine “Cathy” Earnshaw and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff, the film is generating tons of buzz and is expected to break records at the box office when it’s released on February 13. If you can’t wait that long to watch Cathy pine for the brooding Heathcliffe, well, you don’t have to — you can watch Wuthering Heights right now. No, not the 2026 version, but previous film versions of the classic love story that were made over the…

California voters appear ready to drive the state’s remaining billionaires toward the exit signs — and many say they are fully aware of the potential consequences. A new survey found that 60% of likely voters back a one-time wealth tax, even as a majority of those same respondents say the move would spark a business exodus and cost local jobs.The February 2026 Nestpoint survey highlights what it describes as a contradiction, with 52% of respondents saying the tax would likely cost jobs and drive entrepreneurs out of California. Even when presented with a “full battery” of economic risks, support for…

They’re doing more than cracking dad jokes. A new study suggests a father’s parenting behaviors in the early years of a child’s life may shape their physical health years down the line. But in a surprising twist, researchers found no similar link when it came to mothers. How a new father behaves toward his baby can affect their mental and physical health for years. insta_photos – stock.adobe.com “The lack of clear results based on the mothers’ coparenting was not expected,” Jennifer Graham-Engeland, a professor of biobehavioral health at the Penn State College of Health and Human Development and co-author of the…

Ryan Gregory Thurman has joined the company of Aladdin on Broadway as Babkak beginning performances tonight, Tuesday, February 3. Tonight also marks the first performance of Rodney Ingram in the title role. Ainsley Melham (Aladdin) and Michael Schimmele (Babkak) played their final performances Sunday, February 1. Rodney Ingram  RYAN GREGORY THURMAN (Babkak) is making his Broadway debut with Aladdin. Tour credits include: Elf the Musical, After Midnight. Regional credits include productions at Paper Mill Playhouse, PCLO, Cape Playhouse, Riverside Theatre, The Neon Coven.  Aladdin, the hit musical based on the Academy Award-winning animated film, opened on Broadway at the…

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell weighed in on whether Bad Bunny might get political during the Super Bowl LX halftime show on Sunday, February 8. Bunny — real name Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio — spoke out against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during one of his acceptance speeches at the 2026 Grammys on Sunday, February 1. During a press conference on Monday, February 2, ahead of this Sunday’s Super Bowl LX, a reporter asked Goodell, 66, whether he expected any similar political statements during the big game. “Bad Bunny, I think that was demonstrated last night, is one of the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In a Monday court filing, slain conservative leader Charlie Kirk’s widow demanded “meaningful” media access in the trial of his suspected assassin.”As this Court is aware, this matter has received significant public attention,” says the filing by Erika Kirk in the District Court of Utah’s Fourth Judicial District. “This public attention cannot be ignored. And although it is critical that this Court balance the defendant’s right to a fair trial with the public’s First Amendment right of access to judicial proceedings, any request, by either party, to essentially close these court proceedings…

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on Tuesday called for the central bank to make aggressive interest rate cuts this year. “I’m probably looking for a little bit more than a point of interest rate cuts over the course of the year,” Miran told FOX Business Network’s Maria Bartiromo on “Mornings with Maria.”Miran, along with Fed Governor Christopher Waller, was a dissenter at the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) latest meeting on Jan. 28. In a 10-2 vote, the central bank left rates unchanged at its current range of 3.5% to 3.75% after three successive 25 basis point rate cuts in…

It was a severe case of cabin fever. A United Airlines passenger claimed that their flight experienced a loss of cabin pressure during a cross-country flight, causing them to suffer a severe headache and partial hearing loss, per a viral Reddit post. “This was terrifying and extremely painful as an experience,” the flyer declared while describing the “close call.” “I enjoy flying United and have some status with them, but this was terrifying and extremely painful as an experience,” wrote the Redditor. Getty Images The passenger was reportedly flying from San Antonio to Chicago earlier this week, when, within seconds,…

Dozens of House Democrats could end up voting in favor of the funding package later Tuesday, despite a pledge from Democratic leaders over the weekend not to help Republicans fast-track the legislation.House Democrats conveyed to GOP leaders days ago that they wouldn’t provide the votes to help pass the funding package under suspension of the rules — a maneuver that would speed the legislation’s passage and would have required support from around 70 Democrats. Instead, Johnson had to maneuver the bill through the Rules Committee, and later Tuesday morning will have to keep his conference together on a partisan vote…

Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler will star in a concert staging of Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years at the Hollywood Bowl and Radio City Music Hall. The concerts will be irected and conducted live by Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown in celebration of the musical’s 25th anniversary. Tickets on sale Friday, February 6 at 10 AM. Zegler and Platt will star in a concert production of The Last Five Years in London. The Last Five Years explores a five-year relationship between Jamie Wellerstein, a rising novelist, and Cathy Hiatt, a struggling actress. Jamie’s story is told in chronological order, starting…

Suits star Gina Torres’ home was burglarized, with over $200,000 in cash and jewelry reported stolen, per multiple reports. The actress’ home in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles was targeted by thieves last week, the Los Angeles Police Department told NBC4 Los Angeles and Page Six on Monday, February 2. The police department said that the perpetrators looted $225,000 in cash and jewelry. The LAPD responded to a burglary scene on Friday, January 30, and discovered windows smashed, per NBC. A neighbor reportedly saw two men leaving Torres’ home and loading bags into a car. Torres, 56,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Throughout last week, the Providence Student Union promoted a “student-led” anti-ICE walkout from the city’s public schools.”STUDENTS OF PPSD: WALK OUT FOR JUSTICE,” began a Monday Facebook post from the student union announcing the event.”This Friday at 1:30 PM, students across Providence Public School District will walk out to speak out against the injustices of ICE and to stand in solidarity with Minneapolis, which has called for a nationwide shutdown in response to ongoing violence and harm caused by federal immigration enforcement,” the post said. “This is a peaceful, student-led action to…

Longtime Disney CEO Bob Iger will retire from the company at the end of the year, with Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro taking over as chief executive officer on March 18, 2026, the company announced Monday. Iger, 74, will retire on Dec. 31, 2026, after having first joined the company in 1996.Dana Walden, co-chairman of Disney Entertainment, who oversees the company’s film, television, news and streaming businesses, was named president and chief creative officer, a newly created, enterprise-wide role. Walden will report directly to D’Amaro and oversee storytelling and creative strategy across all Disney platforms. DISNEY ELEVATING THEME PARK DINING…

PHILADELPHIA — A 29-year-old woman was found dead in Philadelphia less than 24 hours after leaving a nightclub.Makea Matthews’ family is searching for answers as police and the medical examiner’s office continue to investigate.Her family says they were told she was “frozen to death,” but they still have questions about how she traveled from Delaware Avenue to underneath an Interstate 95 overpass more than a mile away on the 2000-block of Richmond Street.”Kea was found frozen dead outside, and I’m like, ‘Huh?’ I start screaming,” recalled her sister, Bayyinah Matthews.On Friday, Jan. 23, Matthews went to a nightclub on Delaware…