NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Virginia’s Democratic Governor Abigail Spanberger took credit for billions in economic achievements secured under her GOP predecessor, earning her backlash from Republican leaders and their representatives running the state before she got there. Spanberger touted signing legislation that authorized four separate investments from the aerospace, energy and pharmaceutical industries earlier this week. The investments, according to a press release from Spanberger’s office, would welcome 3,250 new jobs and $7.1 billion in business investment to the state. “From my very first day in office, I have been working to create a stable business environment so…

Tax season is closing in on the April 15 deadline to file your return or request an extension and a new report details some common mistakes that Americans are making throughout the year that are costing them money. A report by GOBankingRates broke down five tax mistakes that could cost American taxpayers thousands of dollars every year.Those common mistakes range from not claiming deductions that were available to the taxpayer or failing to track deductible expenses to misreporting income. Here’s a look at the five tax mistakes outlined in the report. RETIRED? HERE’S WHEN THE IRS MIGHT TAKE A CLOSER…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Baltimore Orioles pitcher Kyle Bradish had a start he probably would like to forget.Bradish was on the bump against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday afternoon. Chicago took the lead in the fifth inning after Bradish committed two errors on one play. White Sox shortstop Colin Montgomery was up at the plate with runners on second and first and was issued a walk after Bradish’s pitch was inside. Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman threw the ball back to Bradish, who dropped it and lackadaisically followed it back to the mound. He realized Chase…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The International Criminal Court’s Chief Prosecutor, who brought charges against Israel’s prime minister and former defense minister on war crimes and crimes against humanity, is facing disciplinary proceedings against him over allegations of sexual misconduct.After more than a year-long process of investigating the claims that Karim Khan engaged in sexual misconduct with a subordinate staffer, the Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) has voted in favor of pursuing disciplinary proceedings against Khan, Reuters reported.According to the New York Times, the alleged victim revealed the sexual contact with Khan to her husband…

Hannah Fowles was spiraling.  It had been a grueling day at work, and by the time the 22-year-old from Provo, Utah, got home, panic was bubbling in her chest as her thoughts raced and her cheeks flushed red. “I was starting to get super overheated and I couldn’t calm myself down,” Fowles told The Post. “Nothing that I normally do, like breathing exercises or lying down in a dark room, was working.” Then she saw the bag. Hannah Fowles carries an “anxiety bag” with her to manage stress, overstimulation and other challenges on the go. Courtesy Hannah Fowles Just weeks…

Iran’s deputy foreign minister Saeed Khatibzadeh told CBS News partner network BBC that Israel’s attacks on Lebanon Wednesday were “a grave violation” of the ceasefire agreement, adding that the U.S. must choose “between war and ceasefire – you cannot have it both at the same time.””You cannot ask for a ceasefire and then accept terms and conditions, accept areas the ceasefire is applied to, and name Lebanon, exactly Lebanon in that, and then your ally just start a massacre,” Khatibzadeh said. When asked if Iran would tell Hezbollah, its proxy group in Lebanon, to stop firing rockets into Israel, Khatibzadeh said…

Aidan Paul and Christopher Dreeson in Island City Stage’s Everything Beautiful Happens at Night (Photos by Matthew Tippins) By Oline CogdillThe frustration, intensity and seemingly near impossibility of writing has been summed up by the phrase “Writing is easy. All you do is stare at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead,” which has been attributed to several sources. Anyone who writes knows how accurate that phrase, which has been attributed to several sources, sums up the difficulty of writing. All that’s changed is substitute computer screen for paper. That also pinpoints one problem…

Many Europeans say they are deeply concerned about the war in the Middle East, according to new research by Ipsos, with the Italians, French and Dutch among the most worried. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In fact, three-quarters of Dutch respondents claimed to be more concerned about the war in the Middle East than about the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. Nearly eight in 10 French respondents fear an escalation of the conflict beyond the Middle East, while more than three in 10 Italians share the same concerns. The economic consequences of the conflict are also among Europeans’ main worries, with 65% of…

The Solomon Islands, a small island nation in Oceania, recorded its best post-Covid tourism season so far in 2025. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT This is mainly due to increased promotional and marketing activity, as well as the country hosting key regional conferences last year, such as the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting and the Pacific Ministers Water and Wastewater Management Meeting. Tourist numbers from January to December last year surged by 13.6%, compared to 2024, according to the Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO), with a total of 28,548 visitors recorded in 2025. This is only 382 less than the record…

Game of Thrones actor Michael Patrick spoke candidly about his battle with motor neurone disease (MND) prior to his death at age 35. Michael’s death was announced via Instagram on April 8, 2026, by his wife Naomi Sheehan, who shared that her husband — whom she affectionately called “Mick” — had succumbed to the neurodegenerative disease after 10 days in a Belfast, Northern Ireland, hospice care center. (Per the Mayo Clinic, MND impacts the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord and gradually weakens the muscles controlling speech, swallowing and limb movement.) “[Mick] was admitted [to hospice] 10 days…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A search and rescue operation is underway in Philadelphia on Thursday following a partial parking garage collapse that left at least one person dead and two missing, according to the city’s mayor. Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker said the incident unfolded Wednesday afternoon as the parking garage was under construction near 30th Street and Grays Ferry Avenue in South Philadelphia. “Our first responders moved immediately, and search and rescue operations are still underway. One life has been lost, and two individuals remain unaccounted for,” Parker wrote on X late Wednesday. “We are not giving up, and we will…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: A conservative watchdog urged a federal appeals court Wednesday to toss Washington, D.C.’s National Guard lawsuit, arguing the city cannot sue itself because it is part of the federal government.”To start, one cannot sue oneself,” Oversight Project lawyers wrote in a brief in the case. “And that is what this case ultimately is—the United States suing itself. Moreover, it is a foundational principle of the law that a municipal corporation cannot sue its sovereign creator.”The appeal sits at the intersection of Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in Washington…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Masters’ no-phone policy does not discriminate, even if you are a former major golf champion.Mark Calcavecchia, the winner of the 1989 Open Championship, was allegedly removed by Augusta National Golf Club security for using his phone this week at the Masters.Golfweek spoke to Calcavecchia, who didn’t deny taking out his phone out on the grounds, which is automatic dismissal. “I’ve got nothing negative to say about Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters, so I think we should literally hang up right now,” he said.While Calcavecchia, 65, isn’t a previous Masters…

Mars, the planet of war and will, desire and drive, f—ing and fighting, getting it on and getting it done, is leaving the opiate bathtub of Pisces for the flaming codpiece of Aries on April 9, 2026 — a shift from watercolors to arterial spray if you will. Our bro town luminary of high speeds and high fives will remain in Aries until May 18, 2026. In astrology, Mars represents masculinity and indicates how we initiate action and respond to conflict; which challenges (and/or challenging people) we are attracted to; how we hold power; what we instinctively protect; and where and…

LOS ANGELES () — It’s been a major reset in the EV world lately, a big change from long-term plans made a few years ago.Several electric vehicles that were to debut in the coming months and years have been canceled. Other models that did reach the market have been abruptly discontinued in recent months, like the Ford F-150 Lightning, Acura ZDX and Hyundai Ioniq 6.But some auto brands are pressing forward and expanding their electric offerings, starting with Subaru. Behold their largest EV yet, the three-row 2027 Getaway.”We have a lot of customers that are very interested in EVs, and…