A Trump-appointed commission tasked with reviewing public buildings in Washington, D.C., raised questions about but ultimately gave preliminary design approval to one of President Trump’s architectural priorities: a 250-foot stone arch that would tower above the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. The commissioners questioned project architect Nicolas Charbonneau about the arch’s structural footings, pedestrian and wheelchair access and the golden statues atop the structure.  Rendering of Trump triumphal arch that would sit between Lincoln Memorial and Arlington Cemetery submitted by Interior Dept. to Commission on Fine Arts, April 16, 2026. The plans call for the arch to be built on…

Two robot dogs walked across the Walt Disney Theater stage during Theatre UCF’s production of Legally Blonde – operated live, in real time, by theater students trained in the university’s engineering labs. The moment came during “What You Want,” a nine-minute number in which Elle Woods turns her Harvard application into a full-blown performance piece. As UCLA cheerleaders filled the stage, a pair of engineering students – played by theater majors Mia Freeman and Isabel Ramos – walked the robots through a Harvard campus scene while the cheerleaders looked on. It was brief, unexpected, and landed exactly the way director…

Pope Leo XIV criticised the “tyrants” ransacking the world on Thursday, on a high-security visit to a “bloodstained” region of Cameroon following a war of words with US President Donald Trump. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Since his landmark four-nation African tour started earlier this week, the pope has abandoned his previous restraint in speaking out in favour of world peace, particularly after Trump lashed out against his criticism of the Iran war. “Woe to those who manipulate religion and the very name of God for their own military, economic and political gain, dragging that which is sacred into darkness and filth,” Leo…

Taylor Frankie Paul‘s infamously unaired edition of The Bachelorette isn’t the only season of a reality TV show that never saw the light of day after offscreen drama. ABC announced in late 2025 that Paul would have over 20 potential suitors vying for her heart in season 22 of The Bachelorette. Before the season was set to premiere in March 2026, news broke that Paul and on-off boyfriend Dakota Mortensen were involved in an alleged domestic violence dispute one month prior. The alleged altercation reportedly led to season 5 of Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives being put on…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Defense attorneys for the woman accused in the 2011 murder of an Iowa real estate agent are reportedly arguing that evidence in the cold case has been lost or destroyed. Kristin Ramsey, 53, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Ashley Okland on April 8, 2011. She was taken into custody last month, marking the latest development in the 15-year-long cold case.A new court filing reportedly reveals Ramsey’s defense team is alleging that key evidence in the long-cold murder case was mishandled by authorities during the initial investigation. REALTOR’S COLD CASE MURDER…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The California Supreme Court has disbarred John Eastman, an attorney with ties to President Donald Trump’s efforts to contest the 2020 presidential election outcome.”The California Supreme Court disbarred attorney John Charles Eastman today,” the State Bar of California said in a statement.”This after the State Bar Court Review Department in July 2025 affirmed the findings of the State Bar Court Hearing Department’s March 2024 recommendation, which found Eastman culpable of 10 out of 11 charges for egregious and deceitful conduct and recommended his disbarment,” the statement added.TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PRESSES SUPREME COURT ON…

The head of the International Energy Agency says Europe has “maybe 6 weeks or so jet fuel left” amid shortages due to Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the Associated Press reported Thursday. IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol offered the analysis in an interview, telling the AP that the Hormuz situation has caused “the largest energy crisis we have ever faced.””In the past there was a group called ‘Dire Straits.’ It’s a dire strait now, and it is going to have major implications for the global economy. And the longer it goes, the worse it will be for the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Six-time PGA Tour winner Max Homa said he doesn’t like golfers beating up the course in frustration, saying it makes those who play the sport look “very spoiled.”Homa, 35, was asked about the code of conduct at the Masters and what he thinks dictates a violation following Sergio Garcia’s receipt of a code of conduct warning at the Masters for beating up a tee box. Homa did not directly mentioning Garcia’s name but took issue with Garcia’s meltdown.”I don’t like when people break clubs. I don’t like when people beat up the…

For Coachella, wannabe fashionistas are spending big bucks — but their “horrendous” ‘fits are forcing social media to ask, “What the literal f- -k?” Quizzical eyebrows are being raised across the internet as influencers, such as Montse Lewin, a content creator from Los Angeles, are paying hundreds — or even thousands — to purported “Coachella stylists” for help looking haute and hot throughout the two-weekend-long desert festival.  Montse Lewin is one of the influencers who claim to have hired Coachella stylists for fashion help, but were left looking like “hot garbage.” TikTok / @montselewin It’s a yearly celebration of music,…

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, a rising star in the Democratic Party before his career was derailed by sexual assault allegations several years ago, killed his wife before killing himself, police said Thursday.Fairfax, 47, and his wife, Dr. Cerina Fairfax, 49, were found dead in their home in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Annandale after their teenage son called 911 shortly after midnight, Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said.The couple were separated and going through a divorce but living in the same house with their two children, who were home when the shootings occurred,…

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts will present Summer for the City, inviting New Yorkers and visitors to a season centered on movement, community, and international artistry. The Festival animates the Lincoln Center campus indoors and out, featuring hundreds of performances, all free or Choose-What-You-Pay. Summer for the City has established itself as a quintessential New York City summer destination, welcoming more than 1.6 million visitors since launching in 2022. Now in its fifth year, the Festival reaffirms Lincoln Center’s commitment to advancing the arts as a force for inspiration, connection, and as central to thriving communities. A vibrant range…

A Paris court handed a former silverware keeper at France’s presidential palace a two-year prison sentence on Thursday for stealing hundreds of thousands of euros worth of luxury items between 2023 and 2025. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Thomas M. was ordered to wear an electronic tag for a year, with the second year suspended, for stealing exclusive tableware and other items worth nearly €400,000, the court ruled. He was also fined €10,000 and barred from working in a similar position and from setting foot in an auction house ever again. His partner, Damien G., was also sentenced to two years. He was…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Leave it to Keira Knightley to make even the simplest outfit look luxe. The actress was recently spotted strolling through Venice in a tee-and-jeans duo, complete with this embellished Mary Jane flat, which turned an everyday outfit into something worth screenshotting. Knightley’s Mary Jane flats hit the sweet spot between casual and polished, with the embellished strap adding sophistication to an otherwise low-key getup. The good news? You don’t need a Hollywood budget to pull off the look. This celeb-inspired style…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Texas man accused of firebombing OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home referenced alleged killer Luigi Mangione in online messages months before the attack, as authorities warn of a potential copycat trend.Daniel Moreno-Gama, 20, suggested “Luigi’ing some tech CEOs” in an online exchange with producers of “The Last Invention” podcast, according to The Wall Street Journal, which reviewed screenshots of messages with the podcast producers. Mangione is accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan in December 2024.Moreno-Gama recorded the interview in January, describing his shift from a self-described online enthusiast…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! House Republicans blocked a new attempt by Democrats to halt the U.S. military campaign against Iran, standing by President Donald Trump, who has voiced confidence that the conflict in the Middle East could wrap up soon.Lawmakers voted 213 to 214 against approving the resolution introduced by Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., which would have required Trump to end hostilities with Iran absent congressional approval. Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, was the lone Democrat to join Republicans in opposing the measure. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., who has repeatedly called on Congress to end the Iran conflict,…