CHICAGO — Oil prices eclipsed $100 per barrel for the first time in more than three and a half years Sunday as the Iran war hinders production and shipping in the Middle East.The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, was at $107.97 after trading resumed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, up 16.5% from its Friday closing price of $92.69.West Texas Intermediate, the light, sweet crude oil produced in the United States, was selling for about $106.22 a barrel. That’s 16.9% higher than it closed Friday at $90.90.Both could rise or fall as market trading continued.The increases…

Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu is coming to the defense of her fellow medalist, Eileen Gu, after some controversy during the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. “I’ve known Eileen since I was 13 or something. We’re from the Bay Area. She’s super nice, and her mom is from China,” Liu, 20, told the New York Times on Thursday, March 6. “I think people are hypocritical for shaming her for representing China. So, in my head, it’s a bit hypocritical, because her mom is an immigrant. Y’all would have told her to go back to China. Now that they’re back in China,…

Oil prices passed $100 per barrel on Sunday as the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran disrupts production and shipping in the Middle East. This is the first time in nearly four years that oil prices reached this mark.The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, rose to more than $107 after trading resumed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, a 16.5% jump from its Friday closing price of $92.69. West Texas Intermediate, produced in the U.S., was up to about $106.22 a barrel, a 16.9% increase from when it closed on Friday at $90.90. GAS PRICES SURGE AS IRAN…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! MCLEAN, Va. – As Americans are stranded in the Middle East amid the U.S. and Israel war with Iran, government and private agencies are working around the clock to conduct evacuations.In addition to the U.S. Department of State’s 24/7 task force aimed at evacuating Americans, private security firm Global Guardian is also working around the clock to complete the same mission.As of Friday, Global Guardian has evacuated more than 4,000 people from the Middle East, according to its CEO and President, Dale Robert Buckner.While operations and logistics teams sit in an office…

A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of pop music star Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say. Officers were sent to the area at around 1:15 p.m. after learning of shots being fired, according to the LAPD. Upon arrival, they located a suspect and took them into custody without further incident. Police say that the suspect, a woman in her 30s, parked her car outside of the home and fired seven gunshots before speeding away. Her vehicle was located approximately eight miles away from the singer’s home, at the Sherman Oaks Galleria shopping…

At a ceremony at The London Palladium hosted by Gina and Mazz Murray, the winners of the 26th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards in association with AudienceView were announced — the only major UK theatre awards decided by the theatregoers themselves. WhatsOnStage’s Darius Thompson and Alex Wood said today, “The voters really did look after that Bear! Paddington’s record-setting awards haul has firmly cemented it as a fan-favourite new addition to the West End. From bears to balconies – it’s no surprise to see Rachel Zegler amongst the starry line-up of winners following her al fresco performance at this very venue last summer.”…

A Tennessee woman is behind bars after allegedly shooting a man more than a dozen times after learning he had been accused of sexually assaulting a child she’s related to. Us Weekly has learned a Memphis police officer out on patrol February 26 came across an unresponsive man who was lying in the middle of the road shortly before 2 a.m. A police spokesperson confirmed that the man — identified as Noe Santillan Rincon — was already dead after being shot 14 times, including once in the head. Police learned that Rincon, 58, had been staying with Alishon Torres‘ mother,…

Over the past several years, Ford has found itself in hot water, with recalls sweeping through nearly every model in its lineup between 2020 and 2026 — all but one.  Only the Ford GT, a mid-engine two-seater sports car, escaped the issues that plagued the rest of the lineup, including problems with windshields, suspension and rearview cameras.Discontinued after 2022, the model paid homage to the iconic Ford GT40, which dominated the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the 1960s. While the second-generation Ford GT largely avoided recalls, both generations experienced some issues. The first faced potential airbag problems, while the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Kentucky Wildcats basketball team may still make the NCAA Tournament, but Dick Vitale thinks this iconic program should be much better than their 19-12 record this season considering their whopping $22 million roster. The legendary ESPN college basketball analyst didn’t hold back his feelings about the Wildcats as they played Florida during Saturday’s prime SEC matchup. After the Gators hit some free throws to extend their first-half lead to 26-19, Vitale started to lay into the Wildcats. “I’m going to say this right here, I’ve done several Kentucky games, win or lose,…

LOS ANGELES () — Pop star Rihanna was at her Los Angeles area mansion when a woman opened fire and shot multiple times at the home, sources told News.Sources told News Rihanna was at home, but nobody was hurt.Officers responded to a shots fired call around 1:15 p.m. at the property, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.The suspect, a 30-year-old woman, has been arrested, the LAPD said. The motive was not immediately clear and the investigation is ongoing.Multiple shots were fired at the residence, but none penetrated the inside of her home, only the exterior, sources said. Multiple rounds…

Bruno Faria and Shane Tanner in Boca Stage’s Damaged Furniture (Photos by Amy Pasquantonio) By Britin Haller After being shuttered for far too long, Boca Stage returns this month with a bang, literally and figuratively, with the outrageously dark and raunchy (did we mention raunchy?) comedy Damaged Furniture by playwright Howard Skora. We are thrilled to welcome co-founder Keith Garsson, and Boca Stage, back to the fold, returning to the Willow Theatre where they got their start decades earlier. In his opening remarks on opening night, Garsson, who is also this show’s director, tells us that Damaged Furniture will make…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Whether you’re headed to a St. Patrick’s Day parade or hosting a corned beef dinner with your family, you want to show up to the St. Patrick’s Day celebration looking festive, not like you grabbed a novelty tee from the clearance bin five minutes ago. Finding cute, age-appropriate holiday tops that actually feel stylish can be surprisingly tricky. Most options skew either too costume-y or too basic. Good news: Amazon has a solid crop of St. Patrick’s Day tops and…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Los Angeles Rams not only traded for Trent McDuffie – they just made him the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL. When the Rams struck a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs last week, they addressed a key need this offseason. But McDuffie was only set for one more year with his fifth-year option picked up by Kansas City, though reports said both sides would likely agree to an extension.The Rams and McDuffie agreed to a four-year, $124 million extension, including $100 million in guaranteed money, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.  In turn,…

Fears grow for American prisoners held in Iran – CBS News Watch CBS News There’s new fear concerning the treatment of international prisoners jailed in Iran, including Americans. Haley Ott in London reports.

Corey Parker, known for roles in Will and Grace, Friday the 13th: A New Beginning and Love Boat: The Next Wave, and a member of the Ensemble Studio Theatre, died from Cancer at age 60. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Parker’s family told TMZ that he died in Memphis, Tennessee, on Thursday after a cancer battle. “I believe he left this world weightless, at peace & surrounded with love. I am writing to you, Corey, here, directly, because this is how I… we… keep you with us. I have known and loved you for the past 45 years, since our E.S.T…