Wednesday, July 8, 2026 7:46PMThis article can be read in English MACARTHUR PARK, LOS ANGELES () — LAPD officers on Wednesday morning were involved in an ongoing standoff with a person who barricaded themself in a MacArthur Park restroom after possibly simulating having a firearm, authorities said.The standoff began about 9:20 a.m. at the sprawling park near the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Alvarado Street, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson said.No gunshots were fired during the incident and no injuries were reported, the spokesperson said.Authorities were not aware of anyone else being inside the restroom with the suspect, according…

Heathers The Musical welcomes Aniya Thompson as ‘Martha Dunnstock’ tonight, July 8. Ahead of her first performance, BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first look at Thompson in the role. The new photos show Thompson performing “Kindergarten Boyfriend,” Martha’s act two showstopper. Aniya Thompson makes her Off Broadway debut in the role, replacing original cast member Erin Morton. Nominated for 2026 Lucille Lortel and Drama Desk Awards for her performance, Morton will soon be seen on Broadway in School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play as ‘Nana.’ A 2025 WMU BFA Musical Theatre graduate, Thompson’s favorite credits include Effie White (Dreamgirls), Pearl (SpongeBob), and…

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Wednesday his country’s ties with the United States were “very positive” despite President Donald Trump’s latest threat to cut off all trade. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Trump has repeatedly accused Spain of not spending enough on defence, calling the country a “terrible partner in NATO” at an alliance summit in Ankara on Wednesday. “Spain is a wasted cause. We don’t want to do any trade business with Spain anymore,” Trump said. Sánchez responded at a post-summit press conference: “Relations between the United States and Spain are very positive relations in social, cultural, economic and also…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! China is using control over global seas as a tool of “political coercion,” the U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom warned, as President Donald Trump is restating his interest in Greenland for that very same reason.China is seeking to turn ports, ships and supply chains into instruments of geopolitical leverage, U.S. Ambassador to the U.K. Warren Stephens warned in a statement to the International Maritime Organization Council (IMO).”I spoke about a challenge that we cannot afford to ignore: China’s systematic effort to use maritime power as an instrument of political coercion,” Stephens…

The state of Oregon’s utility regulator is implementing a new rule starting Wednesday that will raise the electricity bills of data centers and other large energy users to allow lower rates for other customers. The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) approved updated electricity rates for data centers and other residential and commercial customers that Portland General Electric (PGE) was required to change under a state law known as the Protecting Oregonians With Energy Responsibility (POWER) Act.Under the law, PGE will raise rates by an average of 29% on data center customers, while residential customers will see an average decrease of…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler missed the first few weeks of the season recovering from thoracic outlet syndrome, but the way he’s looked on the mound, no one could have ever guessed it.The 36-year-old is pitching like an All-Star, but he has not yet been named one, and Wheeler thinks a “BS rule” is the result.In 14 starts, Wheeler is pitching to a 2.28 ERA (22 earned runs/87.0 innings pitched) and a 0.908 WHIP. Both would be career bests. Wheeler is just five innings shy of qualifying for the ERA title (one…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As Iran, Russia’s war with Ukraine and NATO’s defense spending dominate the organization’s summit in Ankara — one issue that has escaped the media glare is the increasingly antisemitic rhetoric coming from Turkish leaders.As relations between Turkey and Israel continue to hit new lows, a war of words between the two nations has erupted.In a July 2 interview with CNN Türk, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that Israel has “become a burden that humanity can no longer bear,” the Jerusalem Post reported. Fidan also said that Israel is representative of “humanity’s…

Ruth didn’t want to pay a plastic surgeon to give her the body of her dreams. She wanted to do it herself.  Rather than forking over nearly $100,000 on traditional liposuction, under the supervision of a medical expert, the 55-year-old instead purchased a $95 kit of Korean fat-dissolving fluids online, pumped the potion into a syringe and shot it into her lower belly, thighs and double chin.  She’d already lost 45 pounds with GLP-1 meds that she was self-administering at home. So why not, she thought, dissolve those additional “pockets of fat” that she still couldn’t erase herself — no…

The White House announced the first “Freedom Fuel” gas station, which it says is selling gasoline at a below-market rate of $3.47 a gallon. In a post on social media platform X on Tuesday, the White House announced that the first Freedom Fuel location “has LANDED in Philadelphia.”The White House noted that the $3.47 price tag is a nod to President Trump, who in his second term serves as the nation’s 47th president. “President Trump is leading the charge to lower gas prices this summer — putting more money in your pocket,” the White House added in the post. A White House…

Poster art for AN AMERICAN DAUGHTER. Nearly three decades after Wendy Wasserstein’s AN AMERICAN DAUGHTER premiered in a Lincoln Center Theater production at Broadway’s Cort Theater (now the James Earl Jones Theatre), the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright’s sharp examination of politics, media, and the impossible standards placed on ambitious women feels less like a period piece and more like today’s headlines. That realization struck Tony Award nominee Montego Glover almost immediately when she began preparing for La Femme Theatre Productions’ first New York revival of the play. “What struck me first and foremost is how prescient Wendy was,” Glover reveals.…

US President Donald Trump offered NATO allies an unexpected warm embrace as they wrapped up a key summit on Wednesday after earlier lashing out at them over their response to his war on Iran. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT It was an abrupt swing from antagonism to affection within the space of a few short hours, illustrating the wide range of emotions exhibited by the mercurial US leader. “It was amazing, actually. The unity in that room was incredible, really a love, it was sort of pretty wild,” Trump told reporters after the closed-door meeting of 32 leaders at the NATO summit in…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump addressed speculation about the dangers of flying home from the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, amid Iranian threats, saying he is not flying home on the new Air Force One because the aircraft is being sent to the United Kingdom.”It’s flying to Europe, to one of the big bases,” Trump said. “Two or three of the big bases where we can show it to the people. And we’ll be going home by normal methods.”Trump said the aircraft would stop at “a couple of bases,” including one in particular, “so…

Corporate America is pouring support behind the Trump Accounts program, with Altimeter Capital founder, Chairman and CEO Brad Gerstner predicting the initiative will attract more than $100 billion in additional private commitments over the next year as businesses and philanthropists back the new investment accounts for American children. WHAT ARE THE INVESTMENT OPTIONS FOR TRUMP ACCOUNTS?Brad Gerstner joined FOX Business’ Maria Bartiromo on “Mornings with Maria,” where he pointed to what he described as strong early momentum following the program’s launch, saying businesses, philanthropists and families are embracing the initiative. “We have tens of billions of dollars in commitments we…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Pro wrestling is often known for its storyline-driven entertainment coupled with hard-hitting and high-flying action in the ring that leads to a crescendo that makes fans feel some kind of emotion. The major companies each try to drive to that moment.Sometimes, a unique venue adds to the excitement of a show, especially for smaller independent pro wrestling companies who are trying to engage an audience for a few hours at a time. On July 14, Fight Factory Wrestling is going back to the beach for The War on the Shore 3.COMPLETE PRO…

Disney fans who dream of ditching the daytime crowds are about to get their wish. Walt Disney World is quietly giving eligible guests exclusive after-hours access to Disney’s Hollywood Studios this fall — offering a rare chance to hop aboard some of the resort’s biggest attractions long after everyone else has headed for the exits. According to WDWMagic, the special Extended Evening Hours event will take over Hollywood Studios on Wednesday, Sept. 16, replacing the late-night perk that’s typically held at Magic Kingdom. The shake-up comes as Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party takes over more evenings at Magic Kingdom, as per…