In an effort to curb theft and protect jobs, self-checkout limits are being imposed across the country. In New York City, councilmember Amanda Farías recently introduced a bill that would impose a 15-item limit for shoppers using the self-checkout lanes in NYC supermarkets and pharmacies, including Costco, and require stores to assign at least one employee to every three of those lanes, or face daily fines of at least $100. Proponents of the self-checkout crackdown believe these regulations reduce theft, safeguard jobs, and improve customer experience, while self-scan devotees argue the rules restrict convenience and choice. Tada Images – stock.adobe.com…

Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s nominee to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, testified at his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday that the central bank will remain “strictly independent” in setting monetary policy.Warsh’s opening statement comes after Mr. Trump has repeatedly criticized Powell for not cutting interest rates at a faster pace. At the same time, Powell has steadfastly maintained that the Fed’s interest rate and other policy decisions should be based on economic data, while resisting political pressure from elected officials. “Monetary policy independence is essential,” Warsh told the Senate Banking Committee. “I am committed to ensuring that…

Isa Briones (Just in Time, The Pitt) and Sepideh Moafi (New Born, The Pitt) hosted the live announcement of the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations, on Tuesday, April 21 from the Museum of Broadway.  Leading the pack with the most nominations of the season is the Broadway musical The Lost Boys, with eleven nods, followed by the Off-Broadway musical Mexodus with ten nominations. Other shows with several nominations include Schmigadoon! with eight nominations, and Masquerade and Ragtime with six. Death of a Salesman leads in the play categories, also with six nominations. In a strong year for solo shows, the artists honored with nominations for Outstanding Solo Performance…

Albania has been seeing more tourist interest in the last few years due to its affordability, stunning coastlines and historic towns. This is especially evident in the Balkan nation as overtourism affects major European travel destinations such as Italy, Greece, Spain and Portugal. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Albanian Alps have also emerged as the perfect hidden gem alternative to the Dolomites, which have been struggling with rising visitor numbers and increased infrastructure strain lately. Planning to travel to Albania this year? Here’s what’s new for tourists in 2026. Key places to visit Tirana Albania’s capital offers travellers a vibrant culture and…

Things at Alex Cooper’s Unwell Network appear to be, well, unwell, according to a new report. A Bloomberg article published on Monday, April 20, alleged that Cooper’s podcast network has seen a dramatic turnover in staff over the past two years. The piece also claimed that Cooper’s husband, film and TV producer Matt Kaplan, who Bloomberg said runs the network’s day-to-day operations, has been at the center of internal turmoil. According to the report, Kaplan “has earned a reputation for frequently yelling at staff members,” resulting in crew members reportedly threatening to walk off projects if he “doesn’t keep his…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Texas man who died after falling from one of Zion National Park’s most famous and challenging trails was identified as Gilberto Ramos, 68, of Laredo, the National Park Service announced Monday.The fatal fall happened Friday, April 17, at about 2 p.m. local time in Utah, when park officials received reports that a hiker had fallen from the chained section of the Angels Landing trail, a steep and heavily visited route known for its narrow ridge line and sheer dropoffs.Park rangers and local law enforcement responded to the scene and later located…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! → The State Department updated a travel advisory warning Americans to reconsider visiting a Caribbean destination amid crime and terrorism concerns. → A popular European city proposed a nightly tourist tax aimed at raising millions to address overtourism.→ What was once a go-to cheap escape is now raising eyebrows for reasons beyond price. Conversation starters → A viral incident showed airport lounge passengers hoarding food and leaving messes amid overcrowding issues. → An airline debuted bunk-style sleeping pods with four-hour access priced at nearly $500 on long-haul flights. → A cruise startup…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz launched a federal political action committee on Monday and the name of the new venture quickly created a stir on social media among conservatives.Walz’s PAC, first reported in Politico Playbook, is named the “Small Town PAC.” The governor said he wants to “show up in small towns” and “organize in places too many people have given up on, and build power with the folks who call these places home.””If Democrats want to win in more places, we’ve got to start showing up in more places,” Walz wrote in an…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Danhausen made his debut at Elimination Chamber in February when he appeared out of a mysterious box that was set up on the stage.The pro wrestling star’s entrance came with a puzzled fan base and questions about who this guy was and how he was going to fit on a crowded roster filled with talented wrestlers all vying for championships and time on the major premium live events, “Monday Night Raw,” and “Friday Night SmackDown.” Danhausen came out with his faced painted and several women, known at the time as the Danhausenettes.…

He’s hoping they “steer” clear of his beautiful bovines. A fed-up UK farmer has pledged to breed uglier cows to curb the relentless tide of influencers lining up to snap selfies and generally harass his handsome Highland Cattle. “The intention is to make them less photogenic,” Alex Birch, from Derbyshire, told the BBC of his plan to de-beautify his bovines. The 39-year-old cattle farmer said he’d observed a concerning uptick in gawkers flocking to his farm in Baslow Edge to film viral videos of his animals, which are known as “floofy” due to their thick, shaggy fur, The Telegraph reported.…

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — An explosion at a Texas natural gas or oil well site set off a large fire that was seen for miles and led to some evacuations, but caused no injuries, authorities said Tuesday.The Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office received numerous calls late Monday about a loud explosion in Etoile, a small, rural community in East Texas about 140 miles northeast of Houston.The sheriff’s office said the explosion happened at an oil well site. The city of Nacogdoches, about 20 miles away, described it as a natural gas well, based on information from the Texas Department of Public Safety,…

The 1975 Original Ensemble of A Chorus Line recently was honored with the 2026 Broadway Ensemble Legendary Award. In a special event held on Monday, April 20th at Avenue Brew Cafe, original stars Kelly Bishop, Donna McKechnie, Baayork Lee, and Priscilla Lopez received their award and met with the press. Check out photos below! The inaugural Broadway Ensemble Awards ceremony was held on Monday, April 6, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College. The ceremony was hosted by Thayne Jasperson of the original Broadway cast of HAMILTON. Check out the full list of winners here. Photo Credit: Jennifer Broski Baayork Lee Xavi…

Published on 21/04/2026 – 15:33 GMT+2 Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni issued a sharp rebuke of a Swiss hospital on Tuesday for allegedly billing the families of some of the victims in a devastating fire at a bar in the Alpine skiing resort of Crans-Montana on New Year’s Eve. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “I spoke with our ambassador: the Swiss authorities have assured us that it was a mistake, and that the families will not have to pay anything,” Meloni wrote in a post on X. “But I asked the ambassador to maintain the highest level of attention to this issue, because…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An Oklahoma deputy was killed and a police chief wounded Sunday after a suspect allegedly opened fire on law enforcement responding to a welfare check, authorities said.The LeFlore County Sheriff’s Office requested the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to probe the officer-involved shooting, which unfolded around 11 a.m. near U.S. Highway 270 in Wister.Deputies, along with officers from the Wister Police Department and the U.S. Forest Service, arrived at a residence for a welfare check when they were “immediately fired upon” by a suspect identified as 36-year-old Edgar Lara, according to OSBI.An…