Elon Musk reportedly said he felt like a “fool” for backing Sam Altman’s OpenAI. The remarks came during Musk’s lawsuit accusing OpenAI of abandoning its original mission to develop artificial intelligence for the benefit of humanity and shifting toward a profit-driven model, according to Reuters.Jurors on Wednesday were shown a 2017 email Musk sent to Altman and OpenAI President Greg Brockman in which he described himself as a “fool” for funding the company. Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, said he contributed millions in early funding because he believed he was supporting a nonprofit venture. ELON MUSK ATTORNEY CLAIMS OPENAI,…

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday the company’s latest round of layoffs is tied to increased spending on artificial intelligence, while leaving the door open to additional job cuts. Zuckerberg made the remarks during a company town hall, his first time addressing employees since Meta confirmed plans to cut roughly 8,000 jobs — about 10% of its workforce.The layoffs, which are expected to begin May 20, come as the company ramps up investment in AI and infrastructure, FOX Business previously reported. “We basically have two major cost centers in the company: compute infrastructure and people-oriented things,” Zuckerberg said, according to…

Sweet surrender. A beloved chain of candy stores is closing up shop. In a statement, Lammes Candies, a Texas institution, attributed the closure to “unprecedented economic pressures and current market conditions.” The company will shutter six of its seven Lone Star State locations. Both the Lammes flagship on Airline Boulevard in Austin and its online store will remain open while supplies last. Lammes Candies, a Texas institution, attributed the closure to “unprecedented economic pressures and current market conditions.” Lammes Candies Since 1885 / Facebook According to the Lammes website, the business was founded by its namesake, William Wirt Lamme, in…

The New York Drama Critics’ Circle has named Samuel D. Hunter’s Little Bear Ridge Road Best Play of the 2025-26 season.  No award was given for Best Musical.  The Circle bestowed the recently instituted awards of Best Individual Performance to Alden Ehrenreich of Becky Shaw and Best Ensemble Performance to the cast of Death of a Salesman. Special Citations were awarded to: Lincoln Center Theater revival of Ragtime; Wallace Shawn and André Gregory for career achievement; and Qween Jean for the costume design of Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Liberation and Saturday Church. The awards, which will be presented in a…

From Hollywood’s leading men to chart-topping rappers and musicians, let’s hear it for the It Boys who consistently bring their fashion A-game to the Met Gala on the first Monday in May. While some may opt for a traditional yet timeless suit, the standout gents at the party of the year are those who demonstrate that they aren’t afraid to push the sartorial envelope. Interpreting the respective dress code through a myriad of bold prints, unexpected textures and non-traditional silhouettes, the common thread between the most memorable moments is impeccable tailoring. For 2019’s “Camp: Notes on Fashion,” Harry Styles embraced…

U.S. economic growth rebounded in the first quarter of the year from a sluggish fourth quarter, according to the Commerce Department’s latest estimate. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) on Thursday released its advance estimate of first-quarter GDP, which showed the economy grew at an annualized rate of 2% in the three-month period including January, February and March.That figure was lower than the expectations of economists polled by LSEG, which had estimated 2.3% GDP growth in the first quarter. It comes after the U.S. economy grew at a roughly 2.1% rate in 2025. The second half of last year saw…

A Southern California Christian college has emerged as the Golden State’s most conservative college campus — landing inside a top 25 nationwide ranking for 2026. The Niche college rankings website placed Biola University at No. 24 overall, making it the highest-ranked California school on the list. The private evangelical university is about 25 miles southeast of Los Angeles in La Mirada and is known for its explicitly faith-based curriculum and campus culture, where students are required to complete Bible coursework and academics are integrated with Christian teachings. Biola University was ranked as the most conservative college in California. Los Angeles Times via…

The Trump administration is proposing wastewater testing on a national level to try to ferret out data on illegal drug use in real time, according to a draft of a new drug control strategy obtained by CBS News.The administration also aims to apply artificial intelligence technologies to screen cargo for illicit drugs at ports of entry, examine electronic health records to “identify patients at high risk of overdose” and create search algorithms to detect emerging threats, the plan says.The White House intends to release the 195-page document next week, sources familiar with the matter said.A budget for the strategy was…

JJ Niemann, who was previously set to join Cost n’ Mayor’s 11 to Midnight on April 30th for a strictly limited engagement, has dropped out of the production.  Niemann addressed the news on his Instagram story, writing, “Just to clarify, since there’s been some speculation/messages. I didn’t drop out/pull out of the show at all, & am super bummed to not be joining. Sadly it’s a logistic issue regarding our industry at large & powers that be, not in my control – just going to leave it at that as the rest is not really my place to share. Thankfully the fab @melissabenoist…

Former QVC host Antonella Nester will never forget the chapter in her life when she almost lost everything. “I lost my job. We lost our house. I got diagnosed with two cancers,” Nester shared on the Tuesday, April 28, episode of the “StRest” podcast. “[My husband] had a heart attack. … and I laugh because if I don’t, I’ll cry.” In a new interview with fellow QVC star and podcast host Kerstin Lindquist, however, Nester — who has now overcome breast cancer and leukemia — recalled how faith kept her pushing through life’s biggest twists and turns. “I’ve talked to…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Officials announced Thursday that a doctor and his son have been accused of operating a family-run pill mill in New York, in what authorities describe as a brazen abuse of medical authority to fuel the illegal distribution of prescription drugs.Over a roughly three-month period in 2022, the physician allegedly wrote fraudulent prescriptions for highly addictive medications without ever examining patients, while his son found buyers and collected payments as part of the scheme, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).Authorities say the pair distributed a wide range of drugs, including those commonly…

Apple CEO Tim Cook says he is stepping down after 15 years as chief executive because three key factors aligned: Apple’s current performance, its product roadmap and the readiness of his successor, John Ternus.Cook said the timing came down to a clear internal assessment of the company’s position and future.”I looked at three things,” Cook told FOX Business. “I looked at the performance of the company in the first half, and it’s been remarkable. I wanted to announce at a point in time where our roadmap was incredible, and so there would be some great things happening in the future. “And…

Amid the ongoing conflict in Iran and surging fuel costs, your vacation could increase in price even after you’ve paid or be canceled outright. Oil prices have risen more than 40% since Operation Epic Fury got underway on Feb. 28. Fuel routes have also been disrupted, and airlines and cruise ships alike are adapting by increasing prices, shifting schedules, and adding surcharges. “Prices have already risen this year, but we haven’t seen the end of it. Travelers will be paying more over the coming months,” Paul Charles, chief executive of luxury travel consultancy the PC Agency, told ITV1. According to the latest…

LOS ANGELES () — Residents in Larchmont and Koreatown say prostitution is becoming more visible in their neighborhoods, prompting new concerns about safety near homes and schools.As complaints rise, the Los Angeles Police Department is increasing patrols along what officers call the Western Corridor, a stretch of Western Avenue between 2nd Street and Melrose Avenue.The shift comes as LAPD continues a crackdown on prostitution along South Los Angeles’ Figueroa Corridor, a 4-4-mile stretch long known for open solicitation. Officers say that enforcement there appears to be pushing some activity north into residential areas.Before dawn on a recent Friday, LAPD Senior…

You might first associate Ana Gasteyer with her hysterical characters from Saturday Night Live, but did you know that her Broadway resume is even more impressive. This season, she stars in her sixth Broadway show, Schmigadoon! “People come thinking frankly, ‘Oh, I’m gonna see this thing that was a TV show.’ And I think they walk away thinking ‘Oh my gosh!’ It’s such a true love letter to the form, to musical theatre, but it’s also incredibly funny,” she told BroadwayWorld’s Richard Ridge. “There are smart jokes, and somewhat edgy jokes throughout! It’s all the fun parts of a classic…