The U.S. Treasury Department has frozen more than $344 million in cryptocurrency tied to Iran and is ramping up efforts to choke off the regime’s access to global revenue streams as part of an ongoing pressure campaign, officials said. The actions are part of Operation Economic Fury, a broader campaign aimed at squeezing Iran’s economy by limiting its ability to sell oil abroad. The campaign is part of the administration’s broader “maximum pressure” strategy targeting Iran’s economy and oil exports.A Treasury official said the department has disrupted billions of dollars in projected oil revenue in recent days while freezing hundreds…

Watch as Broadway star turned Savannah Banana, Derek Klena uses his Tony-winning pipes on the baseball field. Donning the iconic mask, cape, and lantern of The Phanton of the Opera, the actor performs the title song from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic musical. Watch in the video as Derek becomes The Phantom of Banana Ball.  About The Savannah Bananas Every game includes the “3-2-2”, which stands for third inning, second batter, second pitch. These are unique in-game pre-pitch dances that have combined together for over hundreds of millions of views on TikTok. The team is also known for its iconic walk-ups, where Bananas…

Former Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse lamented how current generations have “stopped having babies” despite living in a richer world. “What in the world is happening with the natalism crisis?” Sasse asked on “60 Minutes Overtime” Sunday. “All across the industrialized, rich world, people have just stopped having babies in the last couple of decades.” Sasse added that, out of every demographic, only Mormons and specific Jewish populations have replacement-level birth rates, a detail he found “super weird.” “We’ve stopped having sex,” he said. “Sex has collapsed demographically, premarital, extramarital, marital. It is very weird. I don’t have a phone on…

Kirsten Storms and Brandon Barash are entangled in a legal battle over custody of their daughter Harper Rose. Storms and Barash fell in love while working together on General Hospital. They tied the knot in 2013 and welcomed Harper Rose the following year. Their romance came to an end in 2016 when Barash announced that he and Storms called it quits. “We are splitting due to the cliché irreconcilable differences, but we’re splitting amicably,” Barash told Soap Opera Digest in April 2016. “We have every intention of remaining a family through this and coparenting our kid and retaining a friendship…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Heart-stopping video from inside a school bus showed nearly a dozen Mississippi middle school students jumping into action after their bus driver lost consciousness Wednesday behind the wheel.Video from the Hancock County School District captured the driver, Leah Taylor, passing out during an asthma attack as the bus continued rolling forward.A student in the front of the bus noticed Taylor slouched over and grabbed the wheel, before she briefly regained consciousness. BODYCAM CAPTURES RESCUE OF 100-YEAR-OLD WOMAN DURING EATON FIREOther students ran up to the front of the bus as she collapsed…

The Walt Disney Company is reportedly backing away from plans to spin off ESPN, shelving years of speculation that a standalone sports network could help offset the company’s declining cable business.  The decision marks one of the first major calls under CEO Josh D’Amaro, who stepped into the role in March.”Instead, the sports network will stay inside the media giant, which thinks its presence will help its pivot to streaming,” sources said, according to Business Insider. However, the decision is not permanent, the outlet noted. While Josh D’Amaro reportedly indicated that he does not see a near-term path to a…

Theater audiences and the companies of 54 Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring shows turned applause into action and passion into purpose, fueling a spring record $7,135,088 raised through Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ iconic #RedBuckets. Topping this spring’s fundraising leaderboard was Broadway’s Just in Time with a staggering $932,461. Just in Time danced its way to the top spot with passionate fundraising and a legacy of showstopping auctions, as Jonathan Groff kicked off the now–crowd-favorite tradition of auctioning his bow tie, with Matthew Morrison and Jeremy Jordan carrying it forward. The fundraising total surpassed last spring’s then-record-setting $6.8 million. “The companies behind each of these 54 shows and theatergoers joined forces…

A cult-favorite Venice burger stand is heading north — and bringing its famously cheap cheeseburgers with it. The Win~Dow is set to open a new location on Santa Monica’s Montana Avenue this May, expanding the brand’s growing footprint across Southern California. The smashburger spot — known for its $4.50 cheeseburgers — first launched in 2019 as a tiny walk-up window in Venice and quickly built a loyal following. The Win~Dow is expanding into Santa Monica — with the new location set to open in May. Instagram/thewindow.la The cult favorite is known for its affordable smashburgers. Instagram/@thewindow.la Now, the concept is moving into a…

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 1:45AMDOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES () — Authorities shut down both sides of the 101 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles, snarling traffic during the afternoon rush hour Tuesday.The California Highway Patrol closed lanes near Temple Street because of police activity, officials said.Around 6 p.m., AIR7 showed traffic at a standstill in the area as drivers faced significant delays. Traffic was backed up for miles.It was not immediately clear when the freeway lanes would reopen. © 2026 Television,

University of Georgia football radio broadcaster Scott Howard took to social media following the announcement that he has been replaced after 18 years in the role.  “Thank you to everyone for all the messages. Didn’t know that many people had my number 😳,” Howard posted via X on Friday, April 24. “Just to clear up any confusion, respectfully, it was not my decision to step away from the football broadcast.” Howard’s post came on the heels of the University of Georgia announcing that broadcaster Jeff Dantzler and former Bulldog football player Jon Stinchcomb would be taking over the duties for…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A security breach near the White House led to an arrest Tuesday as King Charles III and Queen Camilla toured Washington, D.C., amid heightened security days after a gunman opened fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.A U.S. Secret Service spokesperson told Fox News Digital a suspect was detained and arrested by the agency after bypassing a security barrier near The Ellipse, often referred to as President’s Park South.Criminal charges are pending, the spokesperson said.The suspect’s identity and motivation have not yet been released. BLANCHE REVEALS ALLEGED WH CORRESPONDENTS’ DINNER GUNMAN TRAVELED…

A renewed push to raise taxes on wealthy individuals and corporations in New York City is drawing criticism from business leaders as policymakers weigh how to balance budgets without driving away investment. O’Leary Ventures Chairman Kevin O’Leary joined FOX Business’ Stuart Varney on “Varney & Co.” to weigh in on proposals targeting high earners, arguing the approach risks undermining the economic activity cities rely on. “Well, let’s just look at the policy itself and stay out of the emotional aspect of it… These people do not live in the city, they do not burden the city with anything because they’re…

A new season of Stagebound, the Webby-nominated series from PBS’ Great Performances, will premiere this May, offering a behind-the-scenes look at three Broadway musicals and the artists bringing them to the stage. The series follows performers from early rehearsals through opening night, documenting the process from costume fittings and press appearances to performances. This season features Marla Mindelle of Titaníque, Luke Evans in The Rocky Horror Show, and Robert “Silk” Mason of CATS: The Jellicle Ball. Great Performances: Stagebound will premiere Wednesdays, May 12 through May 26 at 12/11c on PBS platforms, including pbs.org/gperf and the PBS app. Episode Lineup…

Contestants faced off in the Belgian coastal town of ​De Panne on Sunday at the ‌annual European seagull screeching championship, which brought together more than 70 participants seeking to ​produce the best imitation of the ​bird’s distinctive shriek. Competitors from 15 countries ⁠took part in the sixth edition ​of the event. The contest, which took place ​in a local pub, drew participants of all ages, including families with children, many in seagull-themed ​costumes. Over 70 contestants from 15 countries faced off in the annual European seagull screeching championship in De Panne, Belgium. Each screech was met with ​cheers from the…

On April 28, 1986, Swedish scientists detected high levels of radiation, bringing to light the reactor explosion that occurred two days earlier at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Soviet Ukraine. Watch CBS News’ coverage from that day.