Not long ago, I found myself doing that familiar pre-theater math: watching the clock at the end of the workday, checking train times, wondering if there was time to grab a quick dinner, and thinking, “Can I actually make this curtain without it feeling rushed?” It is a small thing, but it can make the difference between a great night out and a stressful one. It is also not a question I am asking as someone who works in theater, but simply as someone trying to make a night out fit into a busy, everyday schedule. That calculation is becoming…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! There’s something about a super flowy dress that just screams ‘Euro summer’ to me. And since I’m always chasing that relaxed, airy vibe, I’ve been reaching for pieces like this sleeveless maxi dress and this airy pleated mini. They instantly make me look put together with basically zero effort (which is exactly the way I like it). Whether I’m heading out for a casual dinner or exploring on vacation, these styles bring that summer-ready feel. From romantic floral maxis to…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Harrowing surveillance video captured the moment a Michigan teenager was allegedly kidnapped at gunpoint by a three-time repeat offender as she and her classmates waited for their school bus earlier this week. The alleged abduction unfolded just after 7 a.m. on Monday, April 13, when police say a 16-year-old student was waiting to board her school bus near the area of Edwinand Brombach streets in Hamtramck, authorities said in a news release. While she was standing at the bus stop, surveillance video shows the moment a man allegedly approached her, held a handgun to…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republican Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and top state lawmakers ordered an independent investigation Friday into a state Supreme Court justice over allegations she had an unethical relationship with an attorney who worked on a high-stakes redistricting case.Justice Diana Hagen, who was appointed by Cox, stands accused by her ex-husband of sending what he described as “inappropriate” text messages to an attorney who helped challenge a Republican-friendly map that maintained four red congressional seats in Utah. Hagen joined a unanimous decision to toss out Republicans’ redistricting plan in July 2024, a ruling that…

Ford is recalling about 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks in the U.S. following a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigation into reports of unexpected downshifts, the regulator said on Friday. NHTSA’s recall announcement said Ford was aware of two injuries and one accident that were potentially related to the issue, and that dealers would update the trucks’ powertrain control module (PCM) software as a remedy.Earlier this year, the regulator had expanded a safety-related investigation into the issue. A preliminary evaluation was first opened in March last year, after receiving complaints related to the unintended downshifts. Ford’s review evaluated trends…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! WNBA legend Sue Bird and former U.S. women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe announced they have broken up after 10 years.The couple, who got engaged in 2020 but never married, delivered the stunning news in a statement on social media on Friday.”There really is no smooth or easy way to share this news. After a lot of thought, we’ve made the decision to separate as a couple,” their joint statement read. “This hasn’t been an easy decision, but it’s one we’ve made together, with so much love, respect, and care for each other.…

A Santa Monica product designer is putting hard numbers to what locals have long known in their bones: nearly three in 10 storefronts on the Third Street Promenade sit empty. The designer built an interactive map tracking occupancy along the corridor, and the numbers aren’t pretty — 28.5% of storefronts are vacant, a bleak snapshot of a once-buzzing beachside shopping strip that has been hollowing out for years. He did not respond to The Post’s requests for an interview. The outdoor Santa Monica Mall, two blocks from the beach, used to be bustling with shoppers, but online shopping and homelessness…

Oil prices plummeted by around 10% on Friday after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz “completely open” amid a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. The West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark, fell by $9.47, or 10.29%, to $84.95 according to oilprice.com. Brent, the international standard, dropped $8.52, or 8.52%, to $90.87 a barrel.  U.S. motorists also experienced relief at the pump, with average gasoline prices falling to $4.08 per gallon for regular on Friday, after hitting $4.17 on April 9, the highest level so far this year, AAA data shows. Gas prices are closely tied to the price of crude, which accounts…

You can now get a first look at production photos of Schmigadoon! on Broadway. The production is currently in previews, and will officially open at The Nederlander Theatre on Monday, April 20.  Schmigadoon! stars Alex Brightman and Sara Chase as Josh Skinner and Melissa Gimble, a couple who accidentally wanders into Schmigadoon – the magical town where every day is a musical. Everybody has a song for everything, the corn is as high as an elephant’s eye, and the only bridge out of town leads nowhere. Melissa and Josh soon discover the only way to escape is by finding true love—which…

Published on 17/04/2026 – 9:11 GMT+2•Updated 9:23 Even if the Middle East conflict were to end today, its ripple effects risk creating the conditions for further conflicts to emerge, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Alexander De Croo has told Euronews’ morning show, Europe Today. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “The first measure [that must be taken] is to stop the war or at least come to some type of normalisation of the shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz,” the former Belgian Prime Minister said. He cautioned that, even if the war ceased today, economic interventions are needed to avoid a…

Regardless of what happened in the past, Cortney Reardanz can’t seem to let go of Colt Johnson. In Us Weekly’s exclusive sneak peek of the Monday, April 20, episode of 90 Day: The Single Life, Cortney, 34, admits that she knows Colt, 40, has been unfaithful to her during their relationship. “I thought Colt went to Canada to live with his mom,” she says in a confessional interview. “I found out the whole time he’s been in Brazil with Diana, the woman he’s been sending f*** videos to.” Despite the betrayal and violation, Cortney still has a soft spot for…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A swarm of one million bees shut down part of a highway for hours as authorities quickly moved to address the situation.Around 11 a.m. Friday, a pickup truck transporting the bees crashed on Interstate 40 in Knoxville, Tennessee, heading toward the Henley Street exit and unleashing the bees, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT).Authorities did not say how many hives were being transported, but large-scale bee shipments are commonly used by commercial beekeepers to support agriculture and pollination efforts across the country.Drivers stuck near the crash were told to stay…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! One month after President Donald Trump ordered a government-wide halt on artificial intelligence firm Anthropic’s technology following a clash with the Pentagon, the company’s CEO is back at the White House for high-level talks — as officials reconsider whether a system they sidelined over national security and political concerns may be too important to ignore.A source familiar with the meeting told Fox News White House chief of staff Susie Wiles met with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Friday. Anthropic’s new artificial intelligence model, Mythos Preview, is considered so advanced that the company has restricted…

Walmart announced that it’s planning to remodel more than 650 of its stores around the U.S. while it also will open about 20 new stores in 2026 and early 2027. The retail giant said on Thursday that the plan builds on its 2024 commitment to open or convert over 150 new locations while updating its existing store portfolio.”This investment is intended to create jobs, help strengthen local economies, and make shopping faster and more convenient for our customers,” Walmart said, adding that the new stores and remodels will drive construction jobs during the projects while creating long-term roles in retail,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As fans may have to pay $150 to travel to World Cup games at MetLife Stadium this summer, FIFA believes NJ Transit’s “Regional Stadium Mobility Plan” will be a success.The FIFA World Cup 2026 New York New Jersey Host Committee and NJ Transit announced the plan on Friday, with the price of getting to MetLife Stadium being the hottest topic, along with bans on parking at the stadium.But Alex Lasry, the CEO of the Host Committee, said the plan is “built with safety and responsibility at its core.” “(We are) ensuring that…