NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Testimony at a major South African corruption inquiry was briefly overshadowed Tuesday by an unscripted moment — a suspended police chief with a tissue stuck to his brow.Julius Mkhwanazi, the former deputy chief of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department, was testifying before the Madlanga Commission when the awkward moment unfolded.Mkhwanazi, who was suspended in November 2025 amid misconduct allegations, had been wiping sweat from his face after answering questions from the commission.Part of the tissue, however, remained stuck to his head.PRO GOLFER HOSPITALIZED AFTER FALLING DOWN ELEVATOR SHAFT IN FREAK ACCIDENT IN…

Erin Andrews is making a run at baby No. 2.  The veteran sportscaster revealed this week she’s giving IVF another go — refusing to be benched in her bid to expand her family at 47. “I am crazy, and I am with a doctor that said, ‘Listen, we’ll call it when it’s time.’ But I, I am psychotic right now,” Andrews told co-host Charissa Thompson on the latest episode of their podcast, “Calm Down with Erin and Charissa.” Erin Andrews is a sportscaster known as the lead sideline reporter on Fox Sports’ NFL broadcasting team. Getty Images “I just feel…

Thursday, April 16, 2026 7:16PMLOS ANGELES () — A driver was taken into custody Thursday morning following a lengthy chase involving a stolen truck through the Antelope Valley.The pursuit began on the 5 Freeway in the Hollywood area before it made its way onto the 14 Freeway.The truck, which was reported stolen, appeared to be a traffic management company work truck.The driver was being followed by California Highway Patrol officers on the 14 Freeway in the Palmdale-Lancaster area when one of the truck’s front tires deflated from a spike strip.The suspect came to a stop on the 14 Freeway in…

The Fear of 13, the new play by Lindsey Ferrentino and directed by David Cromer, has fearlessly, officially entered the Broadway season! The production, now running at the James Earl Jones Theatre, is led by two-time Academy Award winner Adrien Brody and Golden Globe Award nominee Tessa Thompson. Based on a true story, The Fear of 13 follows Nick Yarris, a man who spends more than two decades on death row for a murder he maintains he did not commit. Through a series of prison visits with a volunteer named Jacki, the play traces a life shaped by impulse and consequence, as their…

Staff at immigration offices across Spain cancelled plans to strike after a deal was reached with the government that took into account their concerns about an uptick in workload following an amnesty programme for undocumented migrants, the union group CCOO said on Thursday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Unions representing immigration officers cancelled the walkout that was due to start next week after securing a 10-18% pay rise and a pledge to fill 700 vacant positions, union leader César Pérez said. Union leaders had warned that an already stretched system would struggle to cope with the increased volume of applications after Spain’s government…

Emilie Kiser publicly reacted after parenting influencer Kelly Hopton-Jones revealed that she ran over her young son with her car. Hopton-Jones, 36, took to Instagram on Wednesday, April 15, to address the incident, writing, “Today has been the worst day of our lives. Life can change in the literal blink of an eye. A true nightmare for a parent happened to us today.” Hopton-Jones recalled getting help from her husband when packing up their car for a quick trip with their daughter to get donuts. “He helped Lily into the car and was waving goodbye between our car and Henry,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Hikers in Big Sur discovered a woman’s naked body deep in the woods on a popular hiking trail, according to local reports.Authorities responded to an April 9 call after hikers found the body in the Los Padres National Forest. In a statement released on Monday, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) identified the woman as 37-year-old Joanna Ruth Shields.According to witnesses, Shields had multiple injuries including a head wound and neck cuts.”I didn’t see any blood. She was pale. She had markings around her neck. I don’t want to say choking marks,”…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. is preparing to take on Iran’s fast-attack boats using a playbook it already has tested in another theater — lethal strikes on small vessels tied to drug trafficking networks in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific.Since September 2025, U.S. forces have conducted dozens of deadly strikes on suspected drug-trafficking vessels, part of a broader military campaign targeting cartel-linked networks. The U.S. campaign against drug-trafficking boats offers a glimpse of how American forces handle small, fast-moving targets at sea.Officials now suggest similar tactics could be used against Iranian vessels in the Strait…

A growing push for higher taxes on wealthy homeowners in New York is intensifying the debate over how far states should go to raise revenue, as policymakers weigh the broader economic impact on investment, housing and taxpayer behavior. FOX Business’ Connor Hansen joined FOX Business’ Stuart Varney on “Varney & Co.” to report on the latest proposals, which center on a new tax targeting high-value second homes owned by nonresidents. The proposal comes as voters nationwide continue to express frustration with their overall tax burden, even as Internal Revenue Service data shows average tax refunds are up compared to last…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Baltimore Orioles fell victim to an accidental challenge.In the second inning of the Orioles’ 8-5 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday, third baseman Coby Mayo was forced to challenge a pitch he didn’t want to.Mayo took a 3-0 pitch from Diamondbacks starter Eduardo Rodríguez on the outside and began walking toward first base, thinking he had a walk. Instead home plate umpire John Tumpane called it a strike. Mayo expressed his displeasure with the call and raised his right hand toward his helmet, but did not tap his head, as…

Walmart is pouring fresh cash into California. The Arkansas mega-chain has set dozen of stores in the Golden State up for major facelifts that promise new food options, expanded product lines and faster shopping perks. The retail giant announced plans to remodel 56 locations statewide in 2026, part of a broader push to modernize stores with updated layouts, upgraded technology and expanded online ordering features. Walmart announced plans to give 56 of its California stores a facelift. Walmart Customers can expect a refreshed shopping experience featuring healthier grocery options, trendy affordable brands and improved pickup and delivery services, with some…

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…