My 600-Lb. Life star Dolly Martinez’s sister is defending her after her death. “My Facebook is my safe space a place where I can share what’s on my heart. I’m allowed to grieve my sister, Dolly, here. I know many people knew her from a show or TikTok, and that’s OK but please remember, there’s so much more to her than what was seen online or on TV,” Martinez’s sister, Lindsey Cooper, wrote via Facebook on Sunday, April 12. “She was my sister first. She deserves peace, and she deserves kindness.” The statement continued, “And to everyone online being cruel…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office is investigating sex assault allegations against embattled Rep. Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat who suspended his campaign to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom after the accusations became public last week.Separately, the House Ethics Committee announced Monday its own probe into allegations of sexual misconduct.A former staffer accused Swalwell of sexually assaulting her when she was blackout drunk twice, including once in New York City in 2024, according to a report in the San Francisco Chronicle published Friday.SWALWELL’S FORMER FEMALE STAFFER DROPS BOMBSHELL ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, EXPOSING…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., an embattled lawmaker facing a potential expulsion threat, is the target of an investigation by the House Ethics Committee, the panel announced Monday.At least four women have accused the California Democrat of sexual misconduct, according to multiple reports. The House panel said it is investigating “allegations that he may have engaged in sexual misconduct toward an employee working under his supervision.”The panel added that “the mere fact that it is investigating these allegations, and publicly disclosing its review, does not itself indicate that any violation has occurred.”Swalwell has…

Two more drugmakers are adding to the TrumpRx.gov website for prescription medication discounts. Merck added three popular Type 2 diabetes medications, cutting the cost by 74%. Januvia, Janumet and Janumet XR will all cost $84.57, down from $330.This is the 12th company to add medication to the “most-favored-nation” pricing. BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB ADDING 3 MEDICATIONS ON TRUMPRX Meanwhile, Sanofi will become the 13th company to offer the discounts, listing diabetes, tuberculosis and blood medications on the website.RISING HEALTHCARE COSTS, INSURANCE PREMIUMS NOW WORRY AMERICANS MORE THAN ANY OTHER DOMESTIC ISSUE: POLLSanofi’s most expensive medication to be added, Toujeo, will be…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Daniil Medvedev is known for having on-court outbursts, and his latest resulted in a fine for his actions at the Monte Carlo Masters last week.The former world number one men’s singles star was assessed a $7,000 fine by the ATP Tour on Monday for smashing his racket seven times during a blowout loss to Matteo Berrettini.Medvedev, who ranks 10th in the world, was hit with an unsportsmanlike conduct violation by the chair umpire during the tennis match after what transpired early in the second set of his match against Berrettini on Wednesday.…

Parents think teens should have their first debit card before their 16th birthday, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 parents of teens ages 13 to 17 revealed that not only should today’s teens have a debit card (at age 15.5, on average), they should also have a checking account around the same age (15.8). The survey revealed that a majority of parents think a savings account should come first, with the ideal age being 13 (13.3%). Interestingly, the average parent polled believes that a teen should have access to a credit card at age 17 (17.5%). Conducted by…

Stocks steadily gained momentum on Monday despite the start of a U.S. military blockade of Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz.While weekend negotiations between the U.S. and Iran failed to yield an agreement, Mark Luschini, chief investment strategist at Janney Montgomery Scott, told CBS News that investors assume the sides will soon find an off-ramp and avoid further escalation. “I think investors realize that this is probably a little bit more brinkmanship than necessarily the start of a significant re-escalation of the war, given the fact that we’re still theoretically in the midst of this two-week ceasefire in which negotiations…

Jackie Chan is heading to the opera house. The legendary actor and martial arts icon will make his opera directing debut with a new production of Turandot, opening the 72nd Puccini Festival this summer. The production will open on July 17 and promises to weave martial arts directly into the fabric of Puccini’s final masterpiece, transforming movement into storytelling, according to a press release from the festival. Chan, best known for the Rush Hour franchise and decades of action cinema, joins a growing list of Hollywood figures stepping behind the opera podium, following the likes of Ralph Fiennes and Christoph…

There’s so much great streaming content to watch in the third week of April, we don’t even know where to start. Between returning seasons of great shows, original movies and streaming debuts, you will not be lacking for something to watch this week. Watch With Us has put together a guide for the five best things you can stream this week on platforms like Netflix, Hulu and more. Our first pick is the grand return of HBO Max‘s Euphoria, which reunites us with our troubled friends Rue, Cassie, Nate, Maddy and more, five years after the events of season 2. Related:…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! GREAT ABACO ISLAND, Bahamas – Bahamian authorities face a Monday evening deadline to either charge or release Brian Hooker, the husband of missing Michigan boater Lynette Hooker, as the investigation into her disappearance near Elbow Cay is up against the clock.Hooker has been in custody since last week after authorities detained him in connection with his wife’s disappearance. His attorney said officials have until about 7:20 p.m. ET Monday to decide whether to file charges or let him go.Police continue searching for Lynette by air, land and sea, though the effort has…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., on Saturday cleared the way for President Donald Trump to temporarily resume construction of his planned White House ballroom, granting a near-term win to the administration as it pushes forward with the nearly $400 million project. The case stems from a lawsuit filed late last year by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which sought to block the construction. The group argued that the project violates multiple federal laws, including the Administrative Procedure Act and the National Environmental Policy Act, and charged that the plans amounted…

EXCLUSIVE: Google is contributing $10 million to the Manufacturing Institute to support new artificial intelligence (AI) training for 40,000 manufacturing workers, FOX Business has learned. Funding for the initiative is coming from Google.org’s AI Opportunity Fund and will go to the Manufacturing Institute (MI), the nonprofit workforce development and education affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers.”Google has been a technology partner to the manufacturing industry for years, providing AI tools and cloud infrastructure to help manufacturers innovate and increase productivity,” Maggie Johnson, global head of Google.org, told FOX Business. “Through this initiative, our AI training courses will serve as…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley ripped NBA players on Sunday night over player complaints about the 65-game eligibility rule to be considered for awards and honors.The NBA requires players to play at least 65 games in order to be considered for the league’s highest accolades. The rule became a source of consternation this year in a hotly contested MVP race as some players, who have been playing at a high level, have missed out on consideration. But Barkley had no time for players’ complaints.”I don’t think 65 games is a lot…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Western democracies, including the UK, France, Canada and Australia, are facing backlash after allowing Iran and other authoritarian regimes to secure seats on influential United Nations (U.N.) bodies, with the United States standing alone in opposition.The controversy stems from decisions by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), a 54-member body that plays a central role in shaping U.N. policy and staffing key committees.Critics warn the outcome could allow governments accused of human rights abuses to influence global policy and control which civil society groups are granted access to the United…

Forget whispers around the water cooler – for women, the real conversations are happening in the restroom. As data reveals, it has become a major hub of social connection, hosting an estimated 2.4 billion interactions between strangers each year. A poll of 2,000 US ladies revealed 62% have an average of four positive connections per month with someone they don’t know in a public restroom, with 25% saying these moments ‘make their night’. Nearly four in ten (37%) reported up to 24 positive interactions with strangers annually, underscoring the restroom’s importance as a social environment where women want to spend…