NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! For years being “soft” on China was a political insult hurled across the aisle. Great-power competition ruled. Washington increasingly prepared for the possibility of war with Beijing as the national security world pivoted toward the Indo-Pacific.The scene in D.C. last week looked markedly different as President Donald Trump attempts to welcome in a new era with world’s second biggest super power and growing adversary — especially when it comes to the ever-changing tech landscape.Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping with a red carpet and the pomp of a state visit last week,…

Best friends Elyce Arons and Kate Spade idolized Mary Tyler Moore. Because of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” about a plucky single reporter in 1970s Minneapolis, the two bonded, studied journalism and launched two companies: Kate Spade and Frances Valentine, whose colorful, vintage-inflected fashions owe a debt to Moore’s retro threads. “I wanted to be Mary,” Arons tells Alexa. So, when Moore’s widow, Dr. Robert Levine, reached out to her, she was “on cloud nine.” On Sept. 29, Frances Valentine is releasing a limited-edition capsule collection inspired by Moore’s iconic TV characters. Twenty percent of net sales will go to…

Save with exclusive theatre offers across more than 25 major London shows including Mamma Mia! The Musical, High School Musical, The Devil Wears Prada, Beetlejuice The Musical, Stranger Things, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and so many more!  Book by 31 October 2026. ‌Avenue QSave up to 40%On Avenue Q, puppets and people intermingle in this show about the trials and tribulations of life as a grown-up: love, sex, money, race, and how to tell your roommate he’s gay.After two decades, the three-time Tony Award-winning musical Avenue Q has returned to the West End in all its glory. With original Broadway director Jason…

LONDON — Police roadblocks and a cordon remained in place in the southwestern British village of Whelford on Tuesday morning, as the investigation continued into a possible terrorist plot near a key U.S. air base, with five men suspected of involvement arrested on Sunday but released on bail on Monday.The men, who police said were all British nationals from London between the ages of 23 and 25, were arrested in the possession of three vans in the early hours of Sunday close to RAF Fairford, which has long been a key hub for U.S. Air Force operations in the Middle…

Us has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! If you’re bored with your crossbody, same. Then again, a shoulder bag can sometimes feel basic. Thankfully, Sandra Bullock solved our fall fashion woes, wearing the chicest, classiest bag style that looks expensive, yet costs only $20! In early September, Sandra Bullock stepped out in SoHo looking like the effortless downtown cool girl she is. She wore a soft teal maxi dress with a sharp blazer and carried a glossy black crescent bag at her hip. Round, sleek and sculpted with…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Unchecked mass migration, particularly in Western nations where millions have settled after leaving third-world countries, tends to erode national sovereignty, one expert said—an issue President Donald Trump highlighted during his speech last week in front of other world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly.As migrants continue to reach Western shores, those countries are grappling with stretched resources and tensions between newly arrived immigrants, some here illegally, and the native population, many of whom feel their best interests and cultural identity are being overlooked by government bureaucrats.The pushback stands in contrast to…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Trump administration’s recent effort to bring the law down on Rep. Ilhan Omar could go as far as seeking to strip the Minnesota congresswoman of her citizenship for alleged immigration fraud. But a criminal investigation is unlikely to yield results the president wants, according to a former federal prosecutor.Michael Wildes, an immigration attorney, told Fox News Digital that investigators face a “very high bar” to build a case against Omar after White House border czar Tom Homan confirmed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is conducting a “criminal” investigation against the…

Tropical Smoothie Cafe is rolling out a major brand refresh as the fast-casual chain builds on rapid growth and prepares for its next phase of expansion. The Atlanta-based company — best known for its made-to-order smoothies, wraps and bowls — has surpassed $1.6 billion in system sales, grown its loyalty program to 13 million members and is on track to top 1,800 locations by the end of the year.It is also expanding into airports and military bases while laying the groundwork for future international growth. As part of that push, Tropical Smoothie Cafe unveiled a new brand identity, redesigned logo…

An all new music video has been released featuring Michael Ball OBE performing ‘Pure Imagination’, from CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY. As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Ball will star as Willy Wonka for the limited run at the London Coliseum from 4 June 2027 until 18 September 2027. Check out the video here! CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, the musical adaptation, based on the much-loved story by Roald Dahl and the Warner Bros. 1971 film, has an original score by Marc Shaiman, with lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, and book by David Greig. The musical will also feature the much-loved songs Pure Imagination,…

Washington — Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is making a play for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” supporters with the release Tuesday of a new health policy platform.”I think we have an opportunity to remind folks that we’ve always been the people who want people to be healthier, rather than the folks who capitulate to the food, ag and pharmaceutical corporations that are too often on the wrong side of things,” El-Sayed told CBS News. The platform, dubbed the Building A Healthier America Policy Agenda, takes aim at pesticides in food, backing legislation that would give people…

Saved by the Bell actor Dennis Haskins has died. He was 75. “It’s a tragic loss,” his spokesperson confirmed to Us on Monday, September 28. “Everyone loved Mr. Belding and those of us who got to know Dennis, loved him even more.” Haskins originated the role of Bayside High School’s Principal Richard Belding on the short-lived teen comedy Good Morning, Miss Bliss in 1988 and was one of the few characters carried over when the Saturday morning sitcom was revamped as Saved by the Bell the following year. (Saved by the Bell aired from 1989 to 1993 on NBC.) “[Dennis]…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As Minnesota’s massive fraud problems continue to gain nationwide attention, an audit is now sounding the alarm about potential fraud in a new area in the state related to contracts doled out by the city of Minneapolis in response to the death of George Floyd.More than 100 contracts were handed out to community groups as alternatives to policing in 2020 and the lax oversight of those contracts, according to a Minnesota Star-Tribune report, was found by an audit to be susceptible to fraud and favoritism.The new Neighborhood Safety Contract Management Audit Report,…

It’s Alive! The Wick Theatre Kicks Off Its 13th Season with Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein – South Florida Theater It’s alive, and it’s coming to Boca Raton this fall. The Wick Theatre and Costume Museum throws the switch on its highly anticipated 13th season with Young Frankenstein, Mel Brooks’ riotously funny London musical comedy, running Oct. 8 through Nov. 1, 2026. Single tickets for Young Frankenstein are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased by calling the box office at 561-995-2333 or by visiting www.thewick.org.“Young Frankenstein is the perfect way to kick off our 13th season. It has everything our…

FULLERTON, Calif. () — New details emerge about the 18-year-old Cal State Fullerton student who died after a fraternity party.The family of Anthony Blas launched a GoFundMe page saying Anthony loved playing football along with his twin brother and they say he was looking forward to his future.”Anthony was such a fun, loving, and unforgettable person. He brought laughter and happiness wherever he went, and he was deeply loved by his family, friends, and everyone who knew him,” the statement posted to GoFundMe says.”Anthony had so much life ahead of him, and he just recently turned 18 years old. He…

Tobias Cremer, an S&D MEP, said economic support for Ukraine is necessary because “the cost of the country failing would be much higher for us than the cost of supporting Ukraine”. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Cremer called on the EU to explore how frozen Russian assets could be used as “leverage for peace”, arguing that this could show Russian President Vladimir Putin that if he continues the war in Ukraine, Russia should “start paying for it”. The MEP also said Russia’s attacks in Europe are “no longer hybrid”, arguing that cities such as Leipzig in Germany have faced what he described as…