A federal jury in New York delivered a major blow to Live Nation Entertainment on Wednesday, finding the concert giant and its Ticketmaster subsidiary liable for monopolistic practices in the ticketing industry. The verdict stems from a sweeping multistate lawsuit that accused the company of using its dominance in concert promotion and ticketing to stifle competition, inflate prices and limit consumer choice, according to the complaint.Live Nation shares dropped about 6% in afternoon trading after the verdict, while competitors surged. Vivid Seats jumped more than 9%, and StubHub climbed roughly 3.5%. HOLLYWOOD TITAN BELIEVES AI IS A ‘REVOLUTIONARY MOMENT’ RESHAPING…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil sent a memo to his staff Wednesday in response to reports the Public Investment Fund will no longer use its resources for the league.Sources told Fox News Digital the Saudis will stop funding LIV after the 2026 season.”Team, (f)ollowing up on my previous message, which I realize may have led to some confusion on where we stand as a business,” O’Neil wrote in a memo obtained by Fox News Digital. “I want to be crystal clear: Our season continues exactly as planned, uninterrupted and at full throttle. “While the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Iran is set to execute its first female protester tied to the January 2026 uprising in Tehran, according to multiple human rights organizations. Bita Hemmati was named in a collective death sentencing alongside three other defendants, including her husband, Mohammadreza Majid-Asl, 34, according to the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) and the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).The couple’s reported neighbors, Behrouz Zamaninejad and Kourosh Zamaninejad, were also sentenced to death, while a relative, Amir Hemmati, received five years in prison.The verdicts mark some of the most recent capital punishment decisions…

Your spirits won’t be high after reading this. A growing body of research suggests a controversial, increasingly common habit in the US may be quietly damaging men’s sperm — and doubling their partner’s risk of miscarriage. “It is one of the most moveable factors right now in this country for improving fertility outcomes,” Dr. Natalie Crawford, a reproductive endocrinologist, said on a recent episode of the “Huberman Lab” podcast.  Regular use of a popular drug may raise the risk of miscarriage. LIGHTFIELD STUDIOS – stock.adobe.com Across the nation, 24 states and the District of Columbia have legalized the recreational use…

U.S. utility companies are planning to invest $1.4 trillion over the next five years to help strengthen the nation’s power grid, according to a new report released Tuesday by the nonpartisan nonprofit consumer education organization PowerLines. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo has more details.

Jeff Goldblum and Cynthia Erivo are returning to the land of Oz this Friday with the release of their new single, “If I Only Had a Brain.” The Wicked stars cover the beloved song for Goldblum’s forthcoming album, Night Blooms, releasing in June.  In a joint post on Instagram, Goldblum revealed that their rendition of the musical number will be available on Friday, April 17. Pre-save it here. The song first debuted in 1939’s The Wizard of Oz, and was originally sung by Ray Bolger as the Scarecrow. Set for release on June 5th, 2026, Night Blooms features Goldblum’s longtime band, The Mildred…

Credit: Startraks; Shutterstock Lenny Claims Lisa Pushed and Yelled at Him Lenny filed new docs in May 2023, claiming that Lisa became enraged when he walked into their former bedroom. “Upon entering the master bedroom, [Lisa] suddenly ran out of her combined bathroom and closet and surprised [Lenny] by engaging in a verbal tirade demanding to know why [Lenny] had entered the master bedroom,” the documents read, according to Page Six. “[Lisa] started pushing [Lenny] physically which caused him to retreat, and [Lisa] continued to pursue and follow [Lenny] while yelling at him.” A rep for the Miami Beach Police…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Navy reservist accused of murdering his wife in Virginia and fleeing the country has been arrested and is expected to be extradited to the United States.David Varela, 38, sparked an international manhunt after the body of Lina Maria Guerra, 39, was found inside a freezer in their Norfolk home on Feb. 5. He was arrested overseas, FBI Director Kash Patel announced.”More big news today… @FBI is announcing the successful overseas apprehension of David Varela, a 38-year-old Navy reservist who is wanted for first-degree murder in connection with the death of his…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated a proposal to tax luxury second homes owned by the ultra-wealthy, a plan expected to generate at least $500 million annually.Earlier in the day, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a pied-à-terre tax on luxury second homes in New York City valued at $5 million or more, allowing the city to impose an annual surcharge on ultra-wealthy nonresidents.The proposal is projected to generate at least $500 million annually, according to Hochul.Mamdani praised the plan, noting he campaigned on taxing the wealthy.FROM ‘JUMP ON A BUS’…

Foreign hackers are looking to exploit vulnerabilities in Americans’ internet routers, and the FBI is offering tips for securing your home or office routers after it announced actions it took to crack down on a Russian hacking unit. Last week, the FBI and Justice Department announced they conducted a court-authorized operation to neutralize a U.S. portion of a network of small office/home office (SOHO) routers that were compromised by a unit within Russia’s Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff (GRU) Military Unit 26165.The GRU used the routers to facilitate malicious Domain Name System (DNS) hijacking operations against worldwide targets…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill spoke about reports NJ Transit tickets from MetLife Stadium to New York Penn Station will cost over $100 on World Cup game days.In a video posted to social media, Sherrill, who took office in January, wanted to tell those attending “exactly where things stand” amid the “recent headlines about transportation costs for World Cup games in New Jersey.””Our administration inherited an agreement where FIFA is providing $0 for transportation to the World Cup — zero. That leaves New Jersey Transit with a $48 million bill to safely…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Police in London are on the hunt Wednesday for two masked suspects behind an attempted arson attack on a synagogue that is being treated as an “antisemitic hate crime.” The United Kingdom’s Metropolitan Police said the individuals, who were wearing “dark clothing and balaclavas,” approached the synagogue in the Finchley neighborhood shortly after midnight Wednesday and “threw two bottles, suspected to contain petrol, and a brick at the building.” “We are aware of the significant concern that this incident will cause in the community, particularly in the wake of the arson attack in Golders Green last…

WACONIA, Minn. — In these polarizing times, Minnesotans have found something they can agree on — the thrill of a meat raffle. Meat raffles have been popular in pockets of the US for decades, offering a fun way to raise money for charities while handing out prizes ranging from ground beef and hot dogs to chicken breasts and steaks. But while inflation has surged and meat prices have soared, Minnesota’s $70 per-event prize limit hasn’t changed in nearly 40 years. The deeply divided Minnesota Legislature hasn’t been able to agree on much this year, but it’s almost a sure bet to…

Thursday, April 16, 2026 1:04AMKOREATOWN, LOS ANGELES () — Firefighters battled a large blaze at a vacant apartment building in Koreatown on Wednesday evening.The fire was first reported at a three-story vacant apartment building on New Hampshire Avenue near First Street around 5:20 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Crews said heavy fire extended into the attic of the building.AIR7 video showed fire crews battling the blaze as flames tore through the roof, with a large plume of smoke rising into the air above the neighborhood. It appeared smoke was coming out of all four sides of the…

The Huntington has announced its 2026/27 season, featuring seven productions including world premieres, regional premieres, and new interpretations of classic works. The season will begin in September, with performances taking place at the Huntington Theatre and the Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA. The lineup is led by the world premiere of UNORTHODOX, a new musical based on Deborah Feldman’s bestselling memoir, with a book by Drama Desk Award-winning playwright Joshua Harmon and music and lyrics by Tony and Academy Award-winner Benj Pasek and SUFFS Tony Award-winner Shaina Taub. The season also includes the final installment of Mfoniso Udofia’s Ufot Family Cycle,…