Anything to save a dollar. In today’s economy, spending thousands on an engagement ring is not feasbile for some. So to save money and show his creative side, one boyfriend instead proposed to his lady with 100 pounds of sapphire gravel — and people are praising him for it. Shared in the r/Gemstones Reddit forum, the excited girlfriend posted a photo of the multicolored sapphire along with text that read, “My boyfriend proposed with 100lbs of sapphire gravel.” You’re probably scratching your head for a multiude of reasons. Some of the gemstones the couple got heat treated to enhance their…

Blue Origin launched the company’s third New Glenn rocket Sunday, re-flying and successfully recovering a previously used first stage. But the rocket’s second stage put the payload, a direct-to-cellphone communications satellite, in an unusable orbit, officials said.AST SpaceMobile of Midland, Texas, builder of the BlueBird 7 satellite, said in a statement the cellular relay station’s on-board propulsion system could not compensate for the lower-than-planned altitude. Spectators along the beach in Cape Canaveral, Florida, enjoy a spectacular Sunday morning launch, taking in the view of a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket blasting off carrying a next-generation cellular broadband satellite. The company said later the…

Freida McFadden, author of The Housemaid series, is shutting down rumors that she uses AI to write her books. “Recently, I saw an article about myself, and when I looked at the comments (big mistake, I know), I was stunned to see tons of comments from people saying not only that I use AI to write books, but also that I admitted it!” McFadden, 45, wrote in a post shared via Facebook on Saturday, April 18. “This is blatantly untrue. Actually, I have said multiple times that I do NOT use AI both here and in official interviews, but maybe…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Gunfire erupted at Iowa City’s bustling Pedestrian Mall near the University of Iowa early Sunday, leaving multiple people, including students, wounded and sending police scrambling to secure the area as the suspect remains at large.Police responded around 1:46 a.m. Sunday to reports of a brawl in the 100 block of East College Street, a busy nightlife area near the university, Iowa City Public Safety said. As officers arrived, they heard gunshots.Multiple victims were rushed to area hospitals to be treated for wounds suffered in the shooting, police said.Five shooting victims have been…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch is facing two misdemeanor charges after he was arrested in Athens early Sunday. The arrest of the star receiver comes just days before he is projected to be a second-round pick in this week’s NFL Draft. Branch, who turned 22 just last month, was arrested by the Athens-Clarke County Police Department and booked into the Athens-Clarke County Jail just before 1:30 a.m. on two charges.  The former Bulldogs star was charged with obstructing public sidewalks/streets – prowling and obstruction of a law enforcement officer. He was released…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! British counterterror police are investigating whether suspected Iranian proxies are behind a wave of arson attacks targeting Jewish sites in London, as a chief rabbi warned that such attacks are escalating.The Metropolitan Police said specialized counterterror officers are probing fires at synagogues, Jewish-linked facilities and a Persian-language media company critical of Iran’s regime.The latest incident caused minor damage to a north London synagogue Saturday night. No injuries have been reported in any of the blazes, which all happened within a few miles of each other.Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans said investigators are…

SHREVEPORT, La. — A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in domestic violence shootings at two different homes early Sunday, police in Shreveport said.It was the nation’s deadliest mass shooting in more than two years.”This is an extensive scene unlike anything most of us have ever seen,” said Chris Bordelon, spokesperson for the Shreveport Police Department.The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, Bordelon said, and some of the children were related to the suspect. A total of 10 people were shot.The gunman later died after a chase with officers who fired at the suspect, Bordelon…

BroadwayWorld award winner and MAC Award nominee Helane Blumfeld premiered her new show, INVISIBLE TO INVINCIBLE, to Midtown New York’s Don’t Tell Mama on April 15 and 18 at 7 pm. The show offers an intimate evening of music and storytelling centered on reinvention, resilience, and the courage to be fully seen. Blending heartfelt storytelling with a dynamic selection of songs, INVISIBLE to INVINCIBLE traces the emotional journey of a woman navigating the question of “what comes next.” With warmth, humor, and unflinching honesty, Blumfield reflects on identity, aging, and connection-exploring the moments when life invites us to rediscover ourselves…

By&nbspMarina Stoimenova from Sofia Published on 19/04/2026 – 20:05 GMT+2 The early elections held in Bulgaria have left a result with a strong political impact in Europe. Former President Rumen Radev is emerging as the winner after prevailing in exit polls. Radev, a former fighter pilot, stepped down as Bulgaria’s president in January. He’s been considered friendly to Russia ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT His coalition would have achieved around 37% of the votes, far ahead of the conservative GERB party, led by Boiko Borissov, which would remain at around 16%. The turnout of people voting is high, over 45%. Read the full…

It’s happened to you before: you fell for the hype of a horror movie, and it turned out to be a disappointment. If you’re looking for movies that will actually scare you, well, you’ll find more luck by searching in unlikely places. That’s why Watch With Us has put together a list of actually scary horror movies that you’ve probably never heard of. Our first choice is James Wan‘s Dead Silence, a perfect movie for people who thought Annabelle was scary. ‘Dead Silence’ (2007) One night, Jamie Ashen (Ryan Kwanten) and his wife, Lisa (Laura Regan), receive an anonymous gift of a creepy…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A domestic dispute that led to a shooting in Louisiana left eight children dead at different homes early Sunday before the shooter was stopped dead after a chase by officers, authorities say.The victims ranged in age from 1 to about 14 years old, according to Shreveport Police Department spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A total of 10 people were shot, including two adults.”I just don’t know what to say, my heart is just taken aback,” Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith said. “I cannot begin to imagine how such an event could occur.””This is an…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As the nation prepares for its 250th Independence Day celebration, a decades-long California Fourth of July fireworks tradition that has raised millions for local children’s programs is going dark this year after the California Coastal Commission rejected a final effort to keep it alive, citing environmental concerns to protect the bay.”We’ve raised over the past 14 years $2 million for kids programs here in Long Beach,” event organizer John Morris told Fox News Digital, adding the July 3 event is fully funded by the local community.”This community pays for everything — everything.…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Minnesota Twins manager Derek Shelton was caught voicing his frustration in a hot mic moment before being ejected for arguing a check swing call during Saturday’s loss to the Cincinnati Reds.The incident went down in the seventh inning after first base umpire Hunter Wendelstedt ruled that Reds star Elly De La Cruz didn’t swing, resulting in a ball on the pitch with the Twins leading, 4-2.  “No swing?” could be heard shouted from the dugout, although it wasn’t immediately clear who shouted it. De La Cruz hit an RBI single on the…

Eight children and teens were killed early Sunday in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, authorities said. The suspected shooter is also dead, according to police.Ten people were struck by gunfire in all, Shreveport Police Department spokesperson Chris Bordelon said at a news conference. He described the incident as “domestic in nature” and said authorities believe at least some of those shot were the “descendants” of the shooter.The ages of the deceased ranged from 1 to approximately 14 years old, police said. None of the people killed or injured were identified by name. Some of the injured have been hospitalized,…

For Paul Alexander Nolan, originating a role on Broadway is nothing new. But The Lost Boys, A NEW MUSICAL presents a uniquely high-wire challenge. It blends a beloved cult property, a massive physical production, and no traditional out-of-town tryout to refine it before arriving in New York. Yet, for Nolan, the process began the same way it always does. “Well, as you point out, we didn’t get an out-of-town run to test it,” Nolan says. “But, you know, the creative act is the same. You read a script, you’re full of impressions from it, you come in, and you just…