Hudson County, New Jersey, Democratic leaders are calling on Attorney General Jennifer Davenport to withdraw the state from its involvement in a lawsuit seeking to stop the merger between Paramount-Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery. In an op-ed published by the New Jersey Globe, Bayonne Mayor Sharon Ashe-Nadowski, Hudson County Executive Craig Guy, state Sens. Raj Mukherji, Brian Stack and Angela McKnight, in addition to state Assembly members Jerry Walker, William Sampson, Ravi Bhalla, Katie Brennan, Larry Wainstein and Gabriel Rodriguez urged Davenport to withdraw from the lawsuit, citing potential economic benefits for the state.The officials wrote that while they trust…

Federal regulators announced a significant safety recall affecting nearly 150,000 Ford Mustang vehicles over a critical defect that could cause a sudden loss of engine power while driving.  The recall, dated Aug. 25 and initiated by Ford, affects 148,663 vehicles manufactured between 2024 and 2026, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The defect can cause the vehicles to suddenly stall and lose their ability to accelerate or maintain speed, drastically increasing the risk of a crash, officials said.  “The engine compartment wiring harness ground connections may fracture and result in a loss of drive power,” the notice said. …

The Old Globe has released a new video taking audiences inside rehearsals for the world-premiere musical Begin Again, which begins performances September 6 in San Diego. Watch the cast and creative team at work in the rehearsal room! Based on the film written and directed by John Carney, Begin Again features music and lyrics by Pat Monahan and the band Train, a book by Jenna Clark Embrey and Molly Beach Murphy, choreography by David Neumann and direction by Lorin Latarro. The production will officially open September 17 and continue through October 11 on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in…

Toys R Us is bringing its iconic toy aisles back to another American shopping mall as the once-dominant retailer continues a brick-and-mortar comeback that has nostalgic fans buzzing. A new location is coming to Northridge Fashion Center in California’s San Fernando Valley, joining a growing roster of Toys R Us stores opening across the country, years after the chain shuttered its U.S. locations.The mall’s website lists Toys R Us as “Coming Soon,” while the retailer’s website now shows more than 30 standalone and flagship locations nationwide.An opening date for the Northridge store has not yet been announced. RETRO PIZZA HUT…

One of Sin City‘s most notorious tourist traps is on the chopping block — and casino bosses paid tens of millions just get their hands on it. Caesars Entertainment quietly shelled out $66 million to buy out retail operator JGB Vegas Retail’s 92% stake in the Grand Bazaar Shops, securing 100% control of the sprawling outdoor shopping maze in front of the Horseshoe Las Vegas. While the multimillion-dollar transaction seems to go largely unnoticed, local insiders say the stealth buyout means one thing: the Grand Bazaar Shops is living on borrowed time. Its chaotic assortment of signs, storefronts, kiosks, restaurants…

HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES (CNS) — One week after her death, repair work was underway Tuesday at Dolly Parton’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star, which was apparently vandalized by someone who scratched over the singer’s name.Ana Martinez of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce said the star, which became the site of a large memorial of flowers, cards and other tributes following Parton’s death at age 80, had been cleared in anticipation of repair work that had been previously planned by the Hollywood Historic Trust, which maintains the stars.According to Martinez, Parton’s star was already on a list of those set to…

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Raúl Esparza has spent plenty of time on stages and screens, but this summer brought him back to one of his favorite places: the Delacorte Theater. BroadwayWorld’s Richard Ridge caught up with Esparza backstage during his run as Leontes in The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park production of The Winter’s Tale, which concluded just last weekend. For Esparza, returning to the newly renovated Delacorte was particularly meaningful. “This place is sacred space,” he said. “The Delacorte is just one of the most extraordinary New York institutions. And the feeling of doing this in the park and the city…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Emergency personnel in Martha’s Vineyard rushed a swimmer to a hospital on Monday after the woman sustained what appeared to be a shark bite, officials said.The incident happened in the afternoon at South Beach in Edgartown, Massachusetts, along one of the island’s most popular shorelines.Officials said the victim, in her late 20s, was in the water when she suffered a wound to her lower leg.SHARK WEEK PUTS SHARK BITE SURVIVAL IN FOCUS WITH ER DOC’S EXPERT TIPS “Based upon the nature of the injuries, however, the wounds were considered consistent with a…

The Trump administration, which struck a deal with Venezuela last week to use a substantial amount of the country’s oil, will be working with Alejandro Betancourt López as the agreement takes shape over the coming weeks. Betancourt López, 46, is the CEO of North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP), Venezuela’s second-largest private oil producer. Over the past decade, he has been investigated by multiple countries, including the United States, over alleged money laundering, according to The Washington Post. According to the outlet, the U.S. has not acted on an arrest warrant from Switzerland and has instead allowed Betancourt López to enter…

Have you got this covered? Most people don’t. More than six out of 10 Americans traveled last year without any kind of insurance, per a survey from Upgraded Points. It’s an unsexy risk that makes us outliers in the global scene. For example, 86% of Australians bought coverage for their big trips. And sure, these days, most fancy credit cards build in minimal travel insurance as part of their benefits, but there’s also a raft of niche products that are equally affordable and reassuring (just read the fine print, of course). From break-ups to bad weather — there’s insurance for…

CD account interest rates are high across terms right now, but they aren’t identical. sakchai vongsasiripat/Getty Images A certificate of deposit (CD) account offers multiple advantages for savers in today’s economic environment. A fixed interest rate that’s higher than many alternatives is one of them. But not all CD accounts will come with the same rate and savers should expect to see a noticeable difference in what they’re offered at their local branch and what they can otherwise secure by using an online institution. Since the latter doesn’t have the same maintenance costs the former does, it can use those…

Brody Jenner shut down a new report about his half-sister Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi‘s relationship. The Daily Mail posted an article on Thursday, August 27, claiming Kendall’s family had concerns about Elordi, 29, because he was “not contributing” financially to their getaways and outings. Brody, 43, slammed the report, replying via an Instagram comment on Monday, August 31, “I can confirm that this is clickbait,” with a thumbs-down emoji. Kendall, 30, and Elordi were originally linked in April after being friends for years. Related: Inside Jacob Elordi’s Dating History: Kendall Jenner and More Jacob Elordi achieved heartthrob status early…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A hiker who fell 20 feet in a North Carolina gorge and sustained serious injuries was airlifted out of harm’s way over the weekend.Emergency crews were called around 2 p.m. Sunday amid reports of a fallen climber along a steep section of Shortoff Mountain in Linville Gorge.”The lead climber was attempting to place gear approximately 40 feet above the ledge when they took a lead fall of approximately 15–20 feet,” Burke Rescue Inc. and SAR posted on its Facebook page, “during which they swung away from the climbing wall and struck an…