They’re praising and blazing. A toking tribe of ganja-loving Jewish New Yorkers is lighting a match under the traditional Shabbat celebration — holding fun and 420-friendly “infused” dinners where the brisket isn’t the only thing that’s smokin’. Lighting up back in 2024 and celebrating a dozen or so chilled-out gatherings since, the semi-regular social event welcomes Jews and Gentiles alike for a multi-course, faith-based dinner while enjoying a wide selection of weed-related offerings — because “Jews who love cannabis deserve a community, too,” according to organizer Danit Sibovits. A serious attorney by day and a not-so-serious comedian and influencer on her off…

Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a new congressional map that would give Democrats an advantage in 10 House districts, leaving just one safe Republican seat, CBS News projects. The new map could help Democrats pick up as many as four House seats, marking a major blow for Republicans in a nationwide redistricting battle ahead of this year’s midterm elections.The closely contested referendum had been pitched by Democrats as a way to counter President Trump’s push for GOP states to redraw their congressional maps to benefit Republicans, led by Texas, which made five of its Democratic districts GOP-leaning. A similar ballot question spearheaded…

The critics are weighing-in on the world premiere of The Balusters, a new play by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon. Read the reviews and learn more about this new comedy now at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre in our review roundup! The Balusters features Drama Desk Award winner Marylouise Burke as Penny Buell; Kayli Carter as Willow Gibbons; Ricardo Chavira as Isaac Rosario; Emmy Award nominee Carl Clemons-Hopkins as Brooks Duncan; Drama Desk Award nominee Margaret Colin as Ruth Ackerman; Michael Esper as Alan Kirby; Maria-Christina Oliveras as Luz Baccay; Tony Award winner…

UPDATE 4/21/26 at 4:38 p.m. ET — Ben Williamson, assistant director for public affairs at the FBI, has responded to ABC News’ report that potentially critical DNA has been recovered at Nancy Guthrie’s home. “Still receiving inquiries on this: this is not new evidence or information,” he wrote via X on Monday, April 20, while reposting the outlet’s report. “FBI asked to test this DNA 2 months ago with the same technology we’ve always had – when the local Sheriff instead sent it to a private lab. Any further developments we will share as soon as appropriate.” Original story: The…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! “Alligator Alcatraz,” an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, can remain open, an appeals court ruled on Tuesday, upholding its earlier decision to block a judge’s order for the facility to wind down operations for failing to comply with federal environmental law.In a 2-1 decision, the majority on the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals found the state-run facility was not under federal control and was not subject to federal law requiring an environmental impact review.”Florida, not federal, officials constructed the facility,” the majority wrote. “They control the land and ‘entirely’ built…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FBI Director Kash Patel and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced a sweeping indictment Tuesday against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), accusing the far-left nonprofit of fraudulently paying members of extremist groups like the Ku Klux Klan.A grand jury in the Middle District of Alabama returned an 11-count indictment charging the SPLC with six counts of wire fraud, four counts of bank fraud, and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, according to the Justice Department (DOJ). Between 2014 and 2023, according to the DOJ, the SPLC “secretly funneled” more…

Concerns about artificial intelligence behaving unpredictably are gaining attention following a recent experiment involving leading AI models, though experts remain divided on what the findings actually demonstrate. President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology Co-Chair David Sacks joined FOX Business’ Maria Bartiromo on “Mornings with Maria” to address claims tied to an Anthropic study examining so-called “agentic misalignment.”ELON MUSK BACKS ‘UNIVERSAL HIGH INCOME’ TO COMBAT AI JOB LOSSES The study, highlighted by Google Cloud Advisory Board Chair Betsy Atkins, tested how AI systems respond under pressure. According to Atkins, the models crossed established boundaries when placed in constrained scenarios.…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Joseph Savarino, the grandson of legendary Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski, was charged Monday with misdemeanor driving while impaired in connection with a collision that killed a 15-year-old bicyclist.Savarino, 26, admitted to drinking before the incident Saturday night, and a Breathalyzer test measured his blood alcohol concentration at 0.11%, according to Durham County court records. The legal limit is 0.08%.The boy was riding his bike in northwest Durham when Savarino’s vehicle struck him, according to the police. Savarino was tested with the Breathalyzer about an hour after the incident, according to a…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An employee conducting routine maintenance at a Tokyo theme park reportedly died after becoming trapped for an extended period inside the mechanism of an attraction ride.The incident occurred at Tokyo Dome City Attractions on the “Flying Balloon” ride on Tuesday, the company said.”During routine maintenance work on the ride, one of our employees became trapped within the ride’s gondola mechanism,” the company said. “Following rescue operations, the employee was transported to a hospital, where their death was subsequently confirmed.”According to local media outlet NHK World Japan, the worker was identified by police…

California is flexing its serious financial muscles. Multiple Golden State enclaves have hit the richest suburbs in America list, according to a new study — as one celebrity hotspot loses its top 10 ranking. Three California communities cracked the top 10 wealthiest suburbs in the country, while a wave of ultra-affluent cities across the state also ranked among the top 50 nationwide, according to a new analysis from GOBankingRatings. The high concentration of wealth fueled by the Silicon Valley tech economy was proudly on display, as three Bay Area cities placed in the top 10. Fourth place Los Altos boasts…

WASHINGTON — Virginia voters approved a mid-decade redistricting plan Tuesday that could boost Democrats’ chances of winning four additional U.S. House seats in November’s midterm elections that will decide control of the narrowly divided Congress.The constitutional amendment backed by voters bypasses a bipartisan redistricting commission to allow the use of new districts drawn by Virginia’s Democratic-led General Assembly. But the public vote may not be the final word. The state Supreme Court is considering whether the plan is illegal in a case that could make the referendum results meaningless.The Virginia redistricting referendum marked a setback for President Donald Trump, who…

A stage musical adaptation of FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY is in development, led by Dwayne Johnson’s company Seven Bucks Productions alongside Tilted Musicals, Stephen Merchant, Kevin Misher, and Birmingham Hippodrome. Johnson, who both appeared in and produced the original 2019 film, described the project as a natural fit for the stage, citing wrestling’s roots in storytelling and its connection to live audiences. He called his collaboration with Stephen Merchant on the film “a truly special experience,” adding that the story’s emotional core makes it well suited for a musical adaptation. The musical will feature a book and lyrics by Olivier…

Denise Richards and Patrick Muldoon shared a bond spanning more than three decades before his sudden death in April 2026 at age 57 following a heart attack. Through short-lived romance in the ’90s, a deep friendship and a reality TV reunion, Richards never held back about what the man she called “schweet babe” meant to her. Keep scrolling to read Richards’ sweetest quotes about Muldoon: How Denise Richards and Patrick Muldoon Connected Denise Richards and Patrick Muldoon’s story started long before they were costars in 1997’s Starship Troopers. The two crossed paths in an acting class when she was 19…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Department of Justice announced Tuesday the arrest of a 56-year-old Shreveport resident in connection with the horrific mass shooting that unfolded in Louisiana over the weekend.Charles Ford, a convicted felon prohibited from owning firearms, is accused of possessing the rifle that was ultimately used by a father to kill eight children, according to authorities who traced the weapon.The domestic violence attack unfolded Sunday when a 31-year-old man, identified as Shamar Elkins, allegedly obtained the weapon and opened fire in a multi-scene domestic rampage before being fatally shot by police in Shreveport.…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democrats scored a major victory Tuesday when Virginia voters passed a congressional redistricting referendum that could give the party a significant boost in the battle for the U.S. House of Representatives majority in this year’s midterm elections, The Associated Press reported at 8:49 p.m. ET Tuesday.The ballot measure gives the Democrat-controlled Virginia legislature — rather than the state’s current nonpartisan commission — temporary redistricting power through the 2030 election. It could result in a 10-1 advantage for Democrats in Virginia’s congressional delegation, up from their current 6-5 edge.That would give the Democrats…