Home equity loan borrowers should closely calculate their potential monthly payments before applying. Thana Prasongsin/Getty Images News in March that homeowners have over $10 trillion in tappable equity to borrow from may not have been surprising (a report last year showed home equity levels in the country reaching a record high), but it’s not something that should be ignored either. Especially in the uneven economic terrain of April 2026. Not only are home equity levels particularly robust right now, but interest rates on home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) are some of the lowest available in…

Chess showstopper Nicholas Christopher wows audiences by belting out a note for nearly 20 seconds eight times a week. While recording “Endgame (pt. 2),” a new video shows Christopher singing the note that receives mid-song applause nightly. After the Chess cast recording’s release last week, the performance has gained further traction online. The new video also shows Lea Michele, Hannah Cruz, the revival’s ensemble, and the orchestra in the recording studio. Now available on streaming, the hit revival’s album will be released on CD and vinyl later this year. The new album is based on the record-breaking production currently running…

The European Commission dismissed concerns over jet fuel shortages on Friday, a day after the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) leader, Fatih Birol, warned that aviation fuel was enough for roughly another six weeks amid the war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Commission spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen acknowledged that the market is “tight” but said “there are currently no fuel shortages” in the EU, based on information from the oil coordination group, which convenes industry and EU countries and has been meeting weekly with the EU executive to assess the situation. A day earlier, IEA’s…

When you’re a visitor in a tourist hotspot, it’s common to find yourself assailed with offers and propositions from restaurant waiters, tour operators and ticket touters in the street. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT It can be uncomfortable and frustrating – even to the point of feeling like harassment. Now, the Italian island of Capri has decided to crack down on this behaviour in a bid to make the traveller experience more pleasant. The chic destination has already capped tour group numbers and banned guides from using loudspeakers and umbrellas to reduce disruption for other visitors and residents. Capri receives up to 50,000…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! I’m not someone who adds just any spring dress to my closet — it has to feel special. Think: boutique-level fabrics, flattering, waist-defining fits and that effortless “where did you get that?” energy. . . all of which usually comes with a much higher price tag. So imagine my surprise when I came upon a mix of Amazon styles that fit the bill, starting at just $32. Even better, these aren’t overly trendy pieces you’ll wear once and shove to the…

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. Multiple researchers with top security clearances gone without a trace2. Justice Thomas explains what progressivism is actually doing to America3. Joe Rogan criticizes Trump for getting into one of the ‘craziest’ wars MAJOR HEADLINESFEELING BLUE — Progressive firebrand wins congressional seat, dealing blow to slim Republican majority. Continue reading …SECRECY FIGHT — Charlie Kirk case stalls as accused shooter delays plea and eyes media limits. Continue reading …CASE…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: A conservative legal group called on the Trump administration on Friday to investigate an Alaska school district over a policy that withholds gender identity information from parents.America First Legal asked the Education and Justice departments to open inquiries into the school district, the latest to come under scrutiny for its transgender policies in the wake of a major Supreme Court ruling last month that sided with religious parents on the matter. The high court’s decision applied to California but has continued to affect school districts across the country.AFL’s complaint…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! IndyCar drivers lose a lot more than they win, making it difficult to find “success.”But like golf, coming in second place every weekend doesn’t exactly make you a loser like it does in individual sports – in fact, it would be the most successful season ever.”It’s tough, because obviously, there can only be one winner in racing every time we go racing. So it’s not easy,” 2022 Indy 500 winner Marcus Ericsson said in a recent interview with Fox News Digital. And because of that, Ericsson has his own personal “mental coach”…

A beloved restaurant is closing its Brooklyn location later this spring. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que will be closing its doors at its Union Street location after 15 years in the spot. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the closure of our beloved Brooklyn store later this spring,” the restaurant said in a statement posted to Instagram. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que’s location on Union Street will close. Google Maps The restaurant noted that its lease has ended, and the building will now be demolished to make way for new apartments. “Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Brooklyn has been more than just a restaurant. It’s been…

By7.com staff Friday, April 17, 2026 1:29PMCERRITOS, Calif. () — A driver who led police on a chase was taken into custody after jumping out of the moving car in the Cerritos area early Friday morning.The chase started shortly before 4 a.m. in the downtown Los Angeles area. The driver in the allegedly stolen white Mercedes-Benz led police on a pursuit across several freeways before he slowed to crawl at the 605 and 91 freeway interchange.AIR7 was over the scene as the suspect climbed out of the driver’s side window – while the car was still moving – then got…

The first Broadway revival of David Auburn’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Proof, directed by Thomas Kail, officially opened on April 16 at the Booth Theatre. Check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bows below! Read the reviews for Proof here. In Proof, Catherine (Ayo Edebiri), the brilliant but restless daughter of renowned mathematics professor Robert (Don Cheadle), is thrust into turmoil when a notebook containing a revelatory Proof is discovered after his death. As debate erupts over its true authorship, Catherine must confront the power of legacy, and the cost of proving herself. The creative team for Proof includes Academy Award…

Published on 17/04/2026 – 15:00 GMT+2 Around 10% of Europeans aged 60 and above are reported to suffer from heart arrhythmia. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “Clinical perception of the condition is highly variable,” explains Petr Neužil, Head of the Cardiology Clinic at Na Homolce Hospital, one of Czechia’s main hospitals. “The patient may perceive nothing; they may be completely asymptomatic. Then, they can feel palpitations. They can feel breathless. They cannot breathe. And very often they feel weakness.” Doctors here treat the condition through ablations made with flexible tubes called catheters. Catheters are placed into blood vessels and guided to the heart.…

Police have arrested D4vd on suspicion of murder after the death of a teenage girl whose body was found in the trunk of a Tesla registered to the singer. After human remains were found in a vehicle parked in a California tow yard and registered to D4vd (real name David Anthony Burke), the 21-year-old singer has been put under the spotlight. Us Weekly confirmed that D4vd was arrested on April 16 and is being held without bail. “Detectives from Los Angeles Police Department, Robbery-Homicide Division have arrested David Burke, a 21-year-old resident of Los Angeles, for the murder of Celeste…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! For decades, the lifeguard stands of Florida’s Space Coast have served as symbols of a vacationer’s safety. But this season, dozens of those stands sit empty, as the county scrambles to fill 45 critical roles — a shortage that turned tragic this week when two people drowned while attempting to rescue a child caught in a rip current.”Obviously, we’re doing the best we can with what we have,” Brevard County Ocean Rescue Chief Eisen Witcher said. “And we assess as much risk as we possibly can…It’s not that we’re not there, it’s…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Leaders of the Air National Guard argued that the Air Force’s readiness was woefully inadequate in a recent letter to Congress requesting more funding.”The United States Air Force is the oldest, the smallest, and the least ready in its 78-year history,” the letter, which was obtained by Air and Space Forces Magazine, read.To rectify the historic deficiency, military leaders are requesting between 72 and 100 new fighter jets across the Air Force’s active duty, reserve and guard corps.Specifically, the adjutants generals —  the leader of the National Guard in their respective state…