This story about the September 2026 PCE inflation report will be updated with further details. The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose further away from the central bank’s target in September as consumers face price pressures.The Commerce Department on Thursday reported that the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index rose 0.5% on a monthly basis in September and was up 3.6% from a year ago. Both figures were in line with the expectations of economists polled by LSEG. Core PCE, which excludes volatile measurements of food and energy prices, was up 0.3% on a monthly basis and 3.1% year over year. Those figures…

Los Angeles restaurants may be dropping like flies, but try securing a table at one of the city’s hottest dining rooms, and you’d think the entire town is out to dinner. Even as a brutal wave of closures continues to batter the City of Angels’ beleaguered hospitality industry, the city’s most sought-after eateries remain nearly impossible to crack, with reservations disappearing weeks or months in advance. From the wildly popular Tokyo-inspired pies at Pizzeria Sei to the spectacle of Beverly Hills newcomer Bad Roman and the futuristic Skywalker Grill, snagging a seat can feel like winning the culinary lottery. Sign…

The candidates for New Hampshire’s open Senate seat — Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas and Republican former Sen. John E. Sununu — sparred in a debate Wednesday evening.New Hampshire has leaned blue in national races, but has a history of close elections and a lot of independent voters.Sununu was endorsed by President Trump, but has distanced himself from some Trump policies, a theme he continued Wednesday. He criticized Mr. Trump’s handling of the Iran war and tariffs, and called Maine Sen. Susan Collins a “great model” for a Republican who stands up to Mr. Trump. He said: “I’ve never hesitated to…

A Texas high school senior who was removed from the role of Seymour in her school’s production of Little Shop of Horrors is suing her school district in federal court. She alleges the district discriminated against her because she is female. The suit, Jimenez-Mota v. Grand Prairie Independent School District, was filed Monday, October 26, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. It was brought on behalf of 17-year-old Ana Mota by her parents, Nancy Jimenez-Mota and Rafael Mota. The defendants are Grand Prairie ISD and Superintendent Gabriel A. Trujillo, in his official capacity, according to…

Get a rundown of Us‘ top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on October 28, 2026. Here are the key takeaways: • Pregnant Joy-Anna Duggar confirmed on the “Call Your Sister” podcast that she and husband Austin Forsyth are expecting a girl, their fourth baby together. Daughter Evelyn was “literally jumping around screaming” when she learned the news, while sons Gideon and Gunner “were more excited than anything.” Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. • Tyler Cameron was voted off Dancing With the Stars alongside pro partner Sharna Burgess after scoring 26 out of 40 on Horror…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Good morning and welcome to Fox News’ morning newsletter, Fox News First. And here’s what you need to know to start your day …TOP 31. Dems’ alleged ballot scheme called a ‘scandal at the highest order’2. Trump heads to South Carolina to back Graham as race tightens 3. Milwaukee Brewers win World Series for first time MAJOR HEADLINESLAB SCARE — Emergency declared at South Carolina nuclear site after fire erupts at lab. Continue reading …‘WAR NOR PEACE’ — Iran signals shift in US standoff as Khamenei reportedly calls for new path. Continue reading …DATA…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal judge rejected the Justice Department’s request for a temporary restraining order that would have barred California from counting mail ballots from more than 20,000 alleged noncitizen voters, saying the election “is already underway.”U.S. District Judge David Carter, in a ruling issued late Wednesday night after a hearing in Los Angeles, said the government’s request “would wreak havoc and disrupt the election that is already underway, create a chilling effect on election workers and voters alike, and discount the votes of United States citizens.”The Justice Department immediately appealed the decision to…

A popular Nevada water park is closing after 12 years, with its operator consolidating Las Vegas-area operations at another location and offering refunds to eligible season-pass holders. Cowabunga Bay in Henderson, which opened in 2014, will not reopen for the 2027 summer season, according to an announcement on the park’s official website.The company said it made the “difficult decision” to close the park and will instead focus its Las Vegas-area water park operations on Cowabunga Canyon in Summerlin, which will remain open. “After 12 unforgettable years, we’ve made the difficult decision that Cowabunga Bay will not reopen for the 2027…

A K-beauty obsessive plans her holidays around trips to 24-hour Korean spas — and spends thousands chasing perfect skin. Uwu Tofu, 29, became fixated on beauty after suffering from acne and feeling like an “ugly kid.” “I remember in seventh grade, when I felt my ugliest, I thought, ‘I’m going to make a business plan on aesthetic improvements so that by the time I hit college I’m going to be the hottest person ever,’ ” the Texan recalled. “I was thinking, ‘OK, I have braces and acne right now. By year eight my braces will be off, and then in…

A 10-year-old girl who was reported kidnapped from her apartment overnight was found safe, police in Oregon said.Violet Hay was located at a residence in Oregon City at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday local time, over 12 hours after she was reported abducted from her home in Canby, officials said.”I have great news. We found her safe and alive,” Canby Police Chief Jose Gonzalez said during a news conference on Wednesday, getting emotional.A SWAT team surrounded the residence and took a suspect into custody, he said.Officers had responded earlier Wednesday, at approximately 1:47 a.m., to an apartment complex in Canby for the…

A Jamie Lloyd Co Pop-Up Store is slated to open this weekend next to the Winter Garden Theatre. To celebrate the arrival of Much Ado About Nothing on Broadway, the store will open on Saturday at 1638 Broadway, the One Shubert Alley Broadway location). According to an Instagram post from the Jamie Lloyd Co, the store will remain open through the run of Much Ado About Nothing. It will be open from 12pm – 11pm on Saturday, then closed Sunday, before opening again on Monday. Store hours for November 3 and beyond will be announced at a later date. View…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A DNA breakthrough has solved the 52-year-old murder of a Utah police chief’s teenage daughter, and the cold-case detective who helped crack it says notorious serial killer Ted Bundy could have other victims investigators do not even know about.Melissa Ann Smith, 17, the daughter of then-Midvale Police Chief Louis Smith, was found dead in 1974. For decades, investigators suspected Bundy but lacked the evidence needed to definitively tie him to her murder.That changed in July, when DNA evidence in the killing of another 17-year-old Utah girl, Laura Ann Aime, was matched to…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A top House Republican leading the investigation into ActBlue is warning that Democrats’ main fundraising platform could potentially face criminal charges.Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil, R-Wis., told Fox News Digital that the congressional investigation into ActBlue would continue and that he suspected the Department of Justice (DOJ) would act as well if federal prosecutors believed a crime could be proven in court.”We know that ActBlue did not have the fraud prevention standards in place that were necessary to prevent foreign funds from finding their way, through the ActBlue platform, into…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! TEL AVIV, Israel: Israel’s two Arab parties are in a position to have a say in who the country’s next prime minister and government will be — but not if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has anything to do with it, after he alleged serious criminal activities took place during voting in the Arab areas of the nation.The two parties were projected to win a combined 19 Knesset seats, according to preliminary results. With both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud-led right-wing bloc and the opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot’s centrist bloc falling short of…