Former special counsel Jack Smith mounted a vigorous defense of his two criminal investigations into President Donald Trump Tuesday in testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, as several Republicans suggested Smith himself should face prosecution.”I stand by my decisions as special counsel, including my decision to bring charges against President Trump. I made these decisions without regard to President Trump’s political association, activities, beliefs, or candidacy in the 2024 presidential election,” Smith said in his opening statement to the committee. “If asked whether to prosecute a former President based on the same facts today, I would do so regardless of whether…

Actor Chad Lowe and wife Kim Painter have announced the death of their daughter, Fiona. She was 13. “We are deeply heartbroken by the loss of our beloved Fiona,” the couple said in a statement to People, TMZ and other outlets on Tuesday, September 29. Lowe, 58, and Painter described Fiona as “a loving young girl who was smart, creative, and loved to dance.” “She was adored by her sisters and she was deeply loved by her parents. In fact, she was the light of our lives,” the couple, who also share daughters Mabel, 17, and Nixie, 10, continued. Related:…

This is a story about the final reading of second-quarter gross domestic product. Please check back for updates. The U.S. economy grew at a stronger pace than expected in the second quarter, according to the Commerce Department’s estimate.The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) on Wednesday released its final reading of second-quarter GDP, which showed the economy grew at an annualized rate of 2.2% in the three-month period including April, May and June. That figure topped the expectations of economists polled by LSEG, who had estimated 1.5% GDP growth in the second quarter.

Director Richard Linklater has provided an update on the film adaptation of Merrily We Roll Along, which will be filmed over 20 years. In an interview with Variety at Zurich Film Festival, he shared that the fourth section, out of nine total, will begin filming soon. “My progress report is this: It’s nine sections in 20 years, and in a few months, we are filming a fourth. So see you in 2040,” he said. He went on to acknowledge that there are some risks associated with the long shoot. “That’s the only way to tell this story, but people go: ‘What…

We’re getting new insight into how Cornell University Police handled the case of an alleged fraternity gang rape back in 2024.Cornell conducted an internal investigation that led to expulsions, suspensions and other sanctions. The response by law enforcement has come under new scrutiny, and prosecutors have now reopened their criminal investigation.CBS News New York investigative reporter Mahsa Saeidi exclusively obtained a transcript of the alleged victim’s interview with campus police from a source.Jane Doe describes initial sexual activity, gaps in memoryThe interview began on Nov. 14 — more than three weeks after the alleged gang rape — and continued the…

Dancing With the Stars’ Yacht Rock Night was smooth sailing for some couples — and choppy waters for others. The Tuesday, September 29, episode kicked off with Olympian Amber Glenn cruising onto center stage with partner Pasha Pashkov for a foxtrot to “Hold the Line” by Toto. Despite Pashkov facing a bloody nose injury in rehearsals, he and Amber came out on top with all 8s from judges Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli. “And the ice queen does it again, wow!” Hough said. “What a way to start the show. You turned this ballroom into your own…

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. Chaos aboard flight as hijacking fears trigger fighter jet response2. Iran opens brazen new front in war with message aimed at America3. Trump, AI titans sign ‘morally binding’ agreement to ‘self-police’ MAJOR HEADLINESDEFENSE SHIFT — Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer raises explosive doubt over who killed her children. Continue reading …HOPE RENEWED — Savannah Guthrie’s mom still missing as chilling tip rattles cold case. Continue reading …FACE THE MUSIC — Verdict…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn repeatedly said his family is “treading water” financially because of rising grocery and gas prices last week, but federal campaign finance records show his campaign has paid more than $500,000 to members of his family since launching his Senate bid.Speaking at a Capitol Hill press conference on Sept. 24, Osborn said, “My family, we’re treading water here, and it feels like every day it’s hard to keep your head above water” because of the economy and rising grocery and gas prices. Later that day, during an NBC News…

As voter support for California’s proposed “billionaire tax” plummets below 50%, top luxury real estate titan Aaron Kirman is sounding the alarm, warning that the mere threat of Proposition 40 is freezing high-end transactions and driving California’s top job creators to the exit doors. “We think this proposal is disastrous for California. It’s disastrous for the real estate market, and buyers and sellers have had enough of California taxation,” Kirman — the CEO and founder of Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California who has more than $26 billion in sales under his belt — told Fox News Digital.”Being California is…

Americans may be dropping out of the workforce in droves amid a tightening labor market favoring blue collar joes over corporate drones — but some lucky workers on the thriving, highly-competitive end of the economy are still partying like it’s 2019. AI engineers, biohackers, luxury consultants — they’re among the privileged few whose bosses still have to work overtime to keep happy, in an era of dwindling corporate loyalty. And they’re doing it the good old fashioned way: with loads of free perks. While the 75 million corporate workers in America increasingly are back to contenting themselves with the basics these…

Yesterday evening in the glittering Appel Room overlooking Columbus Circle, Lincoln Center hosted a party in honor of the All Star Cast and Creative Team of In Concert: Shuffle Along. or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All that Followed. Check out photos from the concert here and even more from the after party festivities below! Notable attendees included: Dr. Mariko Silver (Lincoln Center President and CEO), Shanta Thake (Lincoln Center Ehrenkranz Chief Artistic Officer), George C. Wolfe (Director), Audra McDonald (actor), Brian Stokes Mitchell (actor), Billy Porter (actor), Brandon Victor Dixon (actor), Norm Lewis (actor), Adrienne Warren (actor), Savion Glover (choreographer), Rosie Perez (actor), Fran Drescher (actor), LaTanya…

A FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia Wednesday morning after an apparent incident took place inside the cockpit, an Israeli security source told News.An Israeli security source confirmed to News there was a violent altercation on the flight and that Israel is investigating the incident as a potential terror incident.The flight landed in Tabuk, in northwestern Saudi Arabia, after being diverted.Israeli tourists leave a FlyDubai plane which departed from Ben-Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv and landed in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 8, 2020.AP Photo/Malak Harb, FileIsraeli Prime Minister’s Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said…

After returning to ABC with a role on RJ Decker, former Dancing With the Stars contestant Elaine Hendrix broke down her shocking story line. The Tuesday, September 29, episode of the show picked up with Emi (Jaina Lee Ortiz) being accused of dad Victor’s (David Zayas) murder. RJ (Scott Speedman) tried to solve the case by finding who was actually responsible — and that turned out to be Hendrix’s character District Attorney Lake. “I knew going into it what was happening,” Hendrix, 55, exclusively told Us about the major reveal. “But I only had the first episode, which just sort…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! ASHBURN, Va. — First came the explosions, the heavy machinery and the red dust that coated the neighborhood. Soon after, towering, windowless buildings emerged just beyond a thin row of trees.Months after the construction noise faded, the silence gave way to a steady mechanical hum.For homeowners on the tucked-away cul-de-sac of Statesboro Place in Loudoun County, Virginia, suburban life now shares a fence line with the infrastructure powering America’s artificial intelligence (AI) boom.The facilities behind the neighborhood are operated by Amazon Web Services and Microsoft, two of the world’s largest cloud computing…

Homebuyers are still facing affordability headwinds due to elevated mortgage rates despite sellers increasingly cutting prices, a new report from Realtor.com shows. Realtor.com’s latest monthly housing report showed that the share of listings with price cuts reached the highest level for the month of September on record, with 20.8% of active listings having a price reduction, which is an increase of 0.9 percentage points from last year.Active inventory of homes for sale also increased by 5.4% from a year ago to more than 1.161 million homes, which narrowed the gap with the typical pre-pandemic inventory levels to 9.1% – the…