LOS ANGELES () — A senior employee in Los Angeles County’s Office of Emergency Management has filed a lawsuit, alleging he faced retaliation after blowing the whistle on the county’s response during the Eaton Fire.The employee, Nicholas Vaquero, previously spoke with 7 On Your Side Investigates back in March. Vaquero served as the Emergency Operations Center director during part of the county’s response to the wildfires that erupted on Jan. 7, 2025.A current OEM employee is alleging a now-former colleague, who had a crucial role as the Eaton Fire raged the first night, was, at times, asleep on the job.During…

The DANA weather system Storm Adam began to ease on Tuesday after leaving at least five people dead and causing severe flooding in eastern Spain. In the Valencia region, the Civil Guard evacuated more than 2,100 people and rescued almost 500 since the start of the storm, according to the latest update released by the force. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will visit Valencia on Tuesday to see the impact of the storm. The visit is scheduled for around 12:30, after which the premier is expected to speak to the media. The Valencian town of Oliva is among…

Ryan Lochte is speaking out after his ex-wife Kayla Rae Reid slammed his fiancée Molly Gillihan for discussing the former couple’s children on social media. “We do miss the kids and love them very, very much. We can’t control the narrative that Kayla is and has created for over a year,” Lochte, 42, exclusively told Us on Monday, October 19. Lochte confirmed that he’d deleted a previous social media post in which he’d directly responded to Reid, 35, asking Gillihan, 37, to “leave me and my children alone.” “Even when I’m trying to defend [Molly] she’s looking out for my…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A school security official at an elite Boston school has been charged with the rape of a woman visiting from Ireland after police say they found her naked on the side of the road outside the Massachusetts State Police barracks on Martha’s Vineyard.The suspect was allegedly a guest at the barracks visiting a state trooper friend from college, prosecutors said in court at his arraignment.Edward Brown, 27, pleaded not guilty in connection with the alleged Aug. 15 attack, which prosecutors said took place inside the barracks.He allegedly met the victim at The…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE – President Donald Trump is putting cash behind his crackdown on taxpayer fraud, preparing to offer Americans rewards for tips that help bring fraudsters to justice.Trump and Vice President JD Vance will unveil a $25 million Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program during a Tuesday afternoon announcement with the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud in the Oval Office, a White House official told Fox News Digital.The program, known as WHIP, will offer eligible tipsters up to $30,000 if their information leads to a successful fraud conviction or a significant federal enforcement action, the…

Walmart announced Tuesday it is rolling out a new membership bundle that gives shoppers access to both Walmart+ and Sam’s Club Plus for $120 a year, nearly $100 less than purchasing the two memberships separately. The bundle works out to the equivalent of $10 per month, though Walmart said it will only be available as an annual membership and will not include a monthly option or free trial.The launch comes after Walmart reported continued growth across its membership and e-commerce businesses in its most recent quarterly results in August. SAM’S CLUB EXPANDS THANKSGIVING MEAL, KEEPING COST UNDER $10 A PERSON…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! For some French Jews, Saturday’s unrest brought an unsettling warning: conceal outward signs of Jewish identity and avoid gathering outside synagogues. One community member told Fox News Digital that some congregations had even canceled afternoon prayers on the Sabbath as demonstrations across France descended into violence.Ahead of the protests on Saturday, he said, as a precaution, “Lots of synagogues sent out emails to their people saying, ‘We’re canceling Mincha on Shabbat afternoon. Please don’t go out. It’s going to be dangerous,'” Samuel Arrouas, a French Jewish community member who divides his time between…

Here There Are Blueberries will play a strictly limited 10-week engagement with previews beginning Monday, November 2, at the Barrymore Theatre. Opening night is set for Monday, November 9. The run will end on Sunday, January 10, 2027. Ahead of the show’s first performance, the cast and creative team met the press and BroadwayWorld was there. Check out photos below! The ensemble cast features (in alphabetical order) Scott Barrow (Here There Are Blueberries at NYTW, The Laramie Project Cycle), Michelle Beck (A Raisin in the Sun, Hurricane Diane), two-time Tony Award winner Michael Cerveris (Assassins, Fun Home), three-time OBIE Award…

A group of Democratic senators is demanding that the federal agency overseeing Medicaid — the health coverage program for people with low incomes or disabilities — institute tougher standards for government contractors running complex computer systems that millions of people rely on to get benefits.Three Democratic senators issued recommendations a year after launching an inquiry into companies — Deloitte, General Dynamics Information Technology, Gainwell Technologies, and Conduent — that are paid billions in taxpayer dollars to build or run eligibility systems for safety net health coverage. Those benefits, provided to the poorest Americans, can mean the difference between having medical…

US special envoy Steve Witkoff will hold talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Oslo on Tuesday, hosted by Norway and Finland as part of renewed diplomatic efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT From Norway Witkoff is expected to travel to Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to media reports. The Oslo meeting brings together Zelenskyy, Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, alongside Witkoff, with Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner joining remotely. In a statement on Tuesday Støre confirmed that Kyiv had specifically requested the participation of the two…

Us has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Hilary Swank is reminding fans that fall fashion doesn’t have to mean another season of beige, black and brown. The actress stepped out in a colorful chunky knit cardigan that instantly made Us want to give our sweater collection a little personality. Between the cheerful stripes and cozy silhouette, it’s the kind of wardrobe refresh we’ve been craving. The 52-year-old actress showed off her pregnant belly while wearing a striped rainbow-hued cardigan, which she paired with a white tank top, loose…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Ilhan Omar’s older sister was questioned by federal investigators last week in relation to an immigration fraud probe into the congresswoman, Fox News Digital has learned.Three sources familiar with the investigation said Sahra Noor voluntarily spoke with the investigators after the high-profile Monday morning raid on the residence Omar shares with her husband in Washington, D.C. It is not clear the scope of the conversation Noor had with investigators.Like Omar, Noor came to the United States as a child fleeing civil war in Somali. She currently lives in Kenya, according…

McDonald’s is in its villain era. As the spooky season gears up for the main event — Halloween — the burger giant has released its iconic Happy Meal. This time, the Chicago-based chain has brought in Disney to help create the brand-new Disney Villains Boo Buckets Happy Meal. The monstrous Happy Meals come with five designs, each inspired by Disney’s most notorious “scene-stealers,” according to the chain. The whole squad features: Jafar, Ursula, Scar, Cruella and Maleficent. McDonald’s announced the Disney villains Happy Meal boo buckets, available Oct. 20, 2026. McDonald’s Each Boo Bucket includes the villain-inspired stickers with its…

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  October 20, 2026 and it’s time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours:  Wednesday, October 21 860 opens on Broadway Thursday, October 22 The Imaginary Invalid opens on Broadway   Does Broadway Have a Real Estate Problem? The Broadway real estate market is changing, with supply and demand favoring the theatre owners over prospective Broadway productions. But is the market in crisis, or could this actually be an opportunity for producers to get creative and explore a wider…

EASTVALE, Calif. () — No arrests have been made after one person was killed and six others were wounded in a shooting at a house party in Eastvale on Saturday night, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.The shooting occurred around 11:15 p.m. at a home at the corner of Morning Hills Drive and Maggie Lane. Authorities said seven people were shot in the backyard of the residence, with one victim dying from their injuries.Further details on the ages and identities of the victims were not immediately available. The six people injured by gunfire were taken to local hospitals for…