This is a developing story about the February 2026 consumer price index. Please check back for updates. Inflation remained elevated in February as the pace of consumer price growth stayed above the Federal Reserve’s target rate as policymakers weigh affordability concerns.The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday said that the consumer price index (CPI) – a broad measure of how much everyday goods like gasoline, groceries and rent cost – rose 0.3% on a monthly basis in February and held steady at 2.4% on a year-over-year basis. The annual figure was unchanged from January, while the monthly gain was slightly higher…

Princess Cruises is under fire for quietly jacking up a service charge under passengers’ noses. The cruise line, which operates 17 ships in its fleet, hiked up its crew appreciation fee — a nonrefundable service charge — from 18% to 20% on nearly everything passengers buy onboard in April, slipping in the increase online and on ships without publicly announcing the change. The higher fee will now be “automatically added to optional purchases of drinks, dining room and specialty dining, private group functions, and other elected products, services, or amenities provided,” according to the cruise line’s website. Sky Princess cruise…

A dramatic rise in what’s known as “ghost tapping” scams is putting people who use tap-to-pay features on alert. The concerning part of this scam is that victims may not realize they’ve been scammed until they check their credit card or bank statements.How the ghost tapping scam worksTap-to-pay technology is designed to make transactions fast and convenient. But cybersecurity experts say that the same convenience can make it easier for scammers to steal money.”The ease of use means the ease of stealing,” said Jean-Paul Bergeaux with GuidePoint Security, a cybersecurity consulting company. Bergeaux said scammers exploit the same NFC technology…

Cold War Choir Practice, a play with music by Ro Reddick and directed by Tony Award nominee Knud Adams, officially opened on Tuesday, March 10 and a limited run through Sunday, March 29, 2026 at MCC Theater’s Newman Mills Theater.  Read the reviews below! The cast includes Alana Raquel Bowers as Meek, Will Cobbs as Smooch, Crystal Finn as Virgie, Andy Lucien as Clay, Lizan Mitchell as Puddin, with Grace McLean, Suzzy Roche, and Nina Ross as members of the Choir, and Ellen Winter as the Choir Leader. In Cold War Choir Practice, a young girl is embroiled in intrigue when her estranged uncle, a prominent Black conservative, brings his mysteriously ill wife home for the holidays. Cold War…

The best films of the year are competing for the biggest trophy in Hollywood at the 2026 Oscars — and Us Weekly is weighing in on who will take home the night’s most prestigious wins. It’s been an unexpected awards season leading up to the Sunday, March 15, ceremony, with One Battle After Another breaking out into an early lead with its Golden Globe sweep, winning Best Picture, Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson and Best Supporting Actress for Teyana Taylor. Timothée Chalamet and Jessie Buckley also appeared to be shoe-ins for the Best Actor and Actress categories for their…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A convicted child predator who admitted he is still sexually attracted to young girls pleaded not guilty Monday to a new child sex abuse charge — as California Republicans escalate pressure on Gov. Gavin Newsom over the parole board that nearly set him free.David Allen Funston, 64, pleaded not guilty Monday in Placer County Superior Court to a felony charge alleging lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 tied to a 1996 case in Roseville. A judge set his next court date for April 6. He has been held without…

Every year, thousands of Americans head to Mexico for their spring break travel plans, but this year might look a little different. The U.S. Embassy in Mexico issued an advisory for Americans traveling to Mexico last week, noting that while the widespread violence has subsided, “risks of crime and kidnapping remain.” “Crime, including violent crime, can occur anywhere in Mexico, including in popular tourist destinations. This includes homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery,” the advisory said, also mentioning sexual assault, extortion and scams. The U.S. Embassy in Mexico issued a spring break advisory for Americans traveling to Mexico following widespread violence.…

  5m ago Reza Pahlavi, opposition figure and son of Iran’s former shah, sends message to Iranians Reza Pahlavi, an exiled Iranian opposition figure and the son of the former shah, whose name was chanted during some of the protests that swept across the country earlier this year, said Tuesday that Iran was “in a very sensitive stage of our final struggle,” in a statement shared on social media.”I ask you to prepare your essential needs as soon as possible, and for the sake of your own security, leave the streets and stay in your homes,” Pahlavi said, addressing the…

Rehearsals are underway for 1776, the Tony Award-winning musical next up in Paper Mill Playhouse’s 2025-2026 season. 1776 will begin performances Wednesday, April 1 at Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey. Opening night is set for Sunday, April 5 in a run continuing through Saturday, May 2. Check out rehearsal photos below! Featuring a 17-piece orchestra, 1776 is directed by Paper Mill Producing Artistic Director Mark S. Hoebee, who reflected on the production at yesterday’s first rehearsal: “I find the piece so inspiring and uplifting. If you are in political or emotional turmoil about what is happening in our country, you…

The Wonder Years’ Danica McKellar has opened up about eating her placenta after giving birth, revealing she was “embarrassed” to love the taste. McKellar, 51, who starred as Winnie Cooper on the 1980s to 1990s coming-of-age TV series, shared her postpartum experience while being interviewed by Bobby Bones for the Tuesday, March 10, episode of “The Bobby Bones Show” podcast. “My doula said, ‘Do you want to taste the placenta?’ I’d just given birth, and I’m like, ‘Sure.’ I mean, you’re not in your right mind. She gave me a piece of it. Bobby, it was like the best filet…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The New Mexico Department of Justice on Monday announced a search of Zorro Ranch, a property once owned by Jeffrey Epstein.”At the direction of Attorney General Torrez, the New Mexico Department of Justice initiated a search this morning of the Zorro Ranch property previously owned by Jeffrey Epstein, with the New Mexico State Police and Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office providing assistance,” a department spokesperson noted in a statement on Monday.”This search is part of the criminal investigation announced by the New Mexico Department of Justice on February 19th into allegations of illegal…

MID-CITY, LOS ANGELES () — A dispute over loud music led to a police shooting Tuesday morning in Mid-City.The incident started around 6:40 a.m. on Alsace Avenue when a suspect brandished a weapon at a person who asked him to turn down his music, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.When officers arrived, they opened fire. The suspect was shot in the upper-body and taken to a hospital in stable condition, LAPD said.Police say officers made contact with the suspect in the driveway of an apartment building, and a knife and gun were recovered from the scene.AIR7 was above the…

Go inside rehearsal for The Wild Party at New York City Center Encores! The videos feature Jasmine Amy Rogers and Adrienne Warren as Queenie and Kate, alongside original Broadway cast member Tonya Pinkins returning to the show, this time as Dolores Montoya. The musical will be presented at New York City Center Encores! from March 18 through 29. Also featured are Jelani Alladin (Black), Wesley J. Barnes (Oscar D’Armano), Jordan Donica (Burrs), KJ Hippensteel (Gold), Andrew Kober (Goldberg), Lesli Margherita (Mae), Betsy Morgan (Sally), Meghan Murphy (Miss Madelaine True), Maya Rowe (Nadine), Joseph A. Byrd (Phil D’Armano), Claybourne Elder (Jackie), and Evan Tyrone Martin (Eddie Mackrel). The cast also includes Curtis Bannister (Standby for Burrs and Black) and Kyrie Courter (Standby for Queenie and Kate). Directed by Lili-Anne Brown and Guest Music Director Daryl…

Savannah Chrisley is ready to step back into the reality TV spotlight with an all-new series — but it’s not for USA Network. “There’s a new reality show in the works for Amazon,” sources exclusively tell Us Weekly. “It’s like Eat, Pray, Love.” The upcoming series is “basically a spin on Bravo’s Girls Trip franchise,” insiders tease, referring to Bravo’s Ultimate Girls Trip series, which follows Real Housewives as they jet off to a vacation destination with cameras in tow. Multiple sources tell Us that the show is “starting to film soon.” A source adds that Chrisley, 28, is “on…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The FBI announced on Tuesday it has raised the reward to $1 million for information related to Omar Alexander Cardenas, a suspect on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list.Cardenas, also known as “Dollar,” is accused of fatally shooting Jabari Dumas, 46, in the head while opening fire in a large outdoor shopping center in Sylmar, California, on Aug. 15, 2019.Authorities said he was previously a Pierce Street Gang member and may be associated with the Pacoima Van Nuys Boys/Anybody Killas.He stands between 5 feet, 6 inches and 5 feet, 7 inches…