DEAR ABBY: There’s a girl I really like, “Torie,” who has a certain enthusiasm for me that few, if any people, have had. I have taken her seriously, but she works in a store where there’s a drag queen who makes herself look so much like a female that I find it disturbing. She often wears revealing clothing. As much as I like Torie, I do my best to ignore this co-worker when she’s in the store. What do I do if I think the girl I like could be the one for me, but I’m wary of the company…

Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned on Tuesday, minutes before her House Ethics hearing to determine whether she should be sanctioned for allegations of theft and other misconduct. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill shared their reaction.

The Public Theater will welcome more New Yorkers than ever this summer to SHAKESPEARE FOR THE CITY taking place in parks and plazas across New York City and at the revitalized Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Running from May 22 through September 8, the summer celebration will bring free world-class theater to more than 130,000 people across the city, with productions of ROMEO & JULIET, THE WINTER’S TALE, and AS YOU LIKE IT, with an original Public Works production to be announced. The Jerome L. Greene Foundation returns as Lead Sponsor of Free Shakespeare in the Park. Through its popular…

Good morning, it’s Eleonora Vasques and Jorge Liboreiro from Brussels, ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Today is the day: the 27 ambassadors are getting ready to give their final approval to the €90 billion loan to Ukraine. The long-chased breakthrough was made possible after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Tuesday that the Druzhba pipeline, which carries cheap Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia, had been repaired and could restart operations, Sasha Vakulina, Sandor Zsiros and Jorge Liboreiro report. This means, Zelenskyy said, that there are “no grounds” any more for Hungary to keep its contentious veto in place. “The EU asked Ukraine…

Dutton Ranch‘s Morgan Wade isn’t the only country singer to make the transition to scripted TV roles. Jelly Roll played a scene-stealing character on season 3 of Fire Country, marking his acting debut. Fire Country star — and executive producer — Max Thieriot later told Us Weekly that he “reached out first” to Jelly Roll after crossing paths at the CMT Music Awards. “He was finishing drying his hands with a towel in the bathroom at the CMTs [in April 2024]. I ran into him in the bathroom straight up at the CMT Music Awards,” he recalled in 2025. “I…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Gates Foundation plans to cut up to 500 jobs, or about 20% of its staff, in the coming years as part of a long-term restructuring as the foundation also undergoes an external review of its ties to late financier Jeffrey Epstein.Following a Wall Street Journal report that a memo was sent to employees Tuesday, a Gates Foundation spokesperson told Fox News Digital the review was first announced in a foundation-wide email last month and was agreed upon by the board and Bill Gates. The foundation did not indicate whether the planned…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A University of Michigan Board of Regents member was ousted after Michigan Democrats selected a candidate who shared social media posts praising Hezbollah as the party’s nominee.Amir Makled, a trial lawyer, bested incumbent Regent Jordan Acker, who is Jewish, for the Democratic Party’s nomination at the state party’s convention over the weekend, sparking criticism from a former leader of the state’s Democratic Party.More than a week before Michigan’s Democratic Convention, the Detroit News reported that Makled had shared and later deleted posts on X praising Hezbollah leaders Hassan Nasrallah and Abu Ali…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The countdown to the 2026 NFL Draft is almost over. The draft brings hope to fans that brighter days are ahead for their favorite team, hoping their franchise’s next star player will have his name called this weekend. While we will all enjoy the draft on Thursday night, how about we try to enjoy it even more by finding a few winning wagers? Let’s take a look.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting…

Older women are dating younger men more often. Over the past two years, according to the dating app Feeld, men who are exclusively looking to date older women increased by 64%. This stat raised an eyebrow with the women of the New York Times Opinion podcast, who decided it was a subject ripe for some intellectual debate. Step aside Kim Cattrall as three progressive podcasters — Emily Leibert, Nadja Spiegelman, and Jamieson Webster — gathered to give the verdict on Cougars. Except of course, this being the NYT, they’re reticent to use a term like “Cougar.” The discussion is instead…

SILVER LAKE, LOS ANGELES () — Safety concerns are growing after two women said they were groped near the Silver Lake Reservoir in separate incidents.Signs have been posted around the area warning women to be careful.Silver Lake resident Rianna Johnson Levy said the news has shaken her sense of safety.”It’s really disturbing,” Johnson Levy said.She said she used to feel comfortable walking her dog and running around the reservoir at night.”We’ve just sort of been sticking around to the other side of the reservoir where there’s better streetlights,” she said.The Los Angeles Police Department said the most recent incident occurred…

Maybe Happy Ending has offered a backstage look at “Never Fly Away.” In a new social media video, fans can see the view from the wings of the Belasco Theatre as the musicians are revealed in the fan-favorite song. The video features Rachel Handman on violin, Sean Murphy on Bass, and Chelsea Wimmer on viola playing Hue Park and Will Aronson’s Tony-winning score. Darren Criss and Claire Kwon star in the musical through Sunday, May 17, 2026, before Zachary Noah Piser (KPOP, Dear Evan Hansen) and Hannah Kevitt (Maybe Happy Ending, Back to the Future) take over the roles of “Oliver” and “Claire,” beginning on Tuesday, May 19,…

By&nbspDavid Del Valle Published on 22/04/2026 – 7:00 GMT+2 Cruise tourism not only connects destinations, but also boosts the local economy and employment. This is the main conclusion of the latest “Cruising for Impact” report, presented by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), which highlights that for every 20 cruise passengers, one full-time job is generated worldwide. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The study highlights the industry’s role as a driver of development in coastal and port destinations, where the flow of travellers translates directly into job opportunities and economic growth. In total, the industry generated 1.8 million jobs in 2024, of…

Elizabeth Smart is continuing to take back her power after being abducted as a teen — but her latest source of self-love may seem a bit unconventional to some. Smart, 38, showed off her chiseled abs and bikini body in honor of her new passion for body building via Instagram on Tuesday, April 21. The photo surprised some of Smart’s social media followers, but the survivor is no longer worried about the criticism. “I understand the shock because had you asked me if I would ever compete in a bodybuilding show a couple of years ago I would have said,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. military is launching a new autonomous warfare command to deploy cutting-edge unmanned systems across Latin America, marking a first-of-its-kind move by a combatant command.U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) commander Gen. Francis Donovan said Tuesday he ordered the creation of the SOUTHCOM Autonomous Warfare Command to support national security priorities and regional efforts.”From the seafloor to space and across the cyber domain, we fully intend to leverage the clear superiority of the American defense ecosystem by deploying cutting-edge innovation and working ever closer with our enduring partners in the region to outmatch…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed the CEO of a sticker company—who once fought local officials to keep a massive pro-Trump sign on his factory—to fill the House seat of outgoing Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y.In a move that defied the preferred nominee of the New York GOP, Trump threw his support toward Anthony Constantino over Assembly member Robert Smullen.”It is my Great Honor to endorse America First Patriot, Anthony Constantino, who is running to represent the fantastic people of New York’s 21st Congressional District,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. Constantino told Fox…