BEVERLY CREST, LOS ANGELES () — A fire ripped through a multi-million dollar mansion in Beverly Crest on Tuesday, destroying the attic and roof.AIR7 flew above the home on Delfern Drive, where heavy flames were seen roaring through the roof, with billowing smoke rising from the two-story home.After four hours battling the flames, the Los Angeles Fire Department declared the fire knocked down around 5:50 p.m.Fire officials said the fire was first reported shortly before 2 p.m. There were people home at the time, but they all got out safely after calling 911.When firefighters arrived and began searching the home,…

When deciding whether to pause my life, travel 10,000 miles from Australia, and invest in the Atlantic Acting School Summer Intensive, a wise friend told me: “You’ll never regret a summer in New York City.” She was absolutely right. The decision came almost on a whim. I booked my flights just three weeks out and secured one of the final spots in the cohort. As someone who typically craves structure, this spontaneity felt completely out of character, but it ultimately became central to my training in Practical Aesthetics. Rediscovering the Work When I was younger, I had an unbridled passion for storytelling.…

The Parks and Recreation cast filled homes with laughs and love during its seven-season run on NBC, but since the show ended, fans have still been able to see their favorite faces from the group in a slew of high-profile projects. Amy Poehler (Leslie Knope), Nick Offerman (Ron Swanson), Aziz Ansari (Tom Haverford), Adam Scott (Ben Wyatt), Rashida Jones (Ann Perkins), Chris Pratt (Andy Dwyer), Aubrey Plaza (April Ludgate), Rob Lowe (Chris Traeger), Retta (Donna Meagle) and Jim O’Heir (Jerry Gergich) starred on the hit sitcom. The series, which aired 125 episodes, premiered in April 2009 and concluded in February…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The two terror suspects accused of trying to bomb a protest outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s residence last month, in what authorities have described as an ISIS-inspired attack, were indicted on Tuesday, according to federal prosecutors.Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, and Emir Balat, 18, are accused of throwing live explosive devices into a protest outside Mamdani’s Gracie Mansion residence on March 7, after driving from Pennsylvania. The bombs failed to detonate and nobody was injured.Both were charged with eight counts: conspiracy to provide material support and resources to a foreign terrorist organization,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday creating a state process to designate terrorist organizations and penalize universities that support them, part of what he described as a crackdown on Islamic extremism in Florida.DeSantis, standing behind a sign denouncing Sharia law, said during the bill signing Monday that the legislation was designed to protect Floridians and their tax dollars.”We’ll do millions for public safety, millions for education, but never one red cent for jihad,” DeSantis said, noting that “the federal government does this all the time … but we need to be…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: Two of Yale’s top athletic officials bought a house together a year before one of them was hired by the university, a deed obtained by Fox News Digital shows. Former colleagues have alleged the two officials are in a romantic relationship, and alleged that a former administrator was pushed to retire to vacate a position for one of the partners.Yale’s Executive Deputy Director/Chief Operating Officer of Athletics Ann-Marie Guglieri and Deputy Director of Athletics Mary Berdo, who are the second and third top-ranked positions in the athletic department under Athletic Director…

DEAR ABBY: A longtime friend recently accused me of lying about my education, and I’m still stunned by it. I completed my undergraduate studies in the U.S., earning a BA, and later earned a master’s degree from a French university. Recently, during an exchange on Facebook, my friend asserted, quite confidently, that I was lying about my academic history. When I corrected her, she doubled down and said that because of this, she wanted to cease contact with me.  While this is upsetting given that the accusation is false — I did finish college, and I do have a graduate…

Delta Air Lines is hiking its bag-check fees, the latest U.S. carrier to increase the charge to fly hands-free as jet fuel costs rise due to the Iran war. Delta cited “evolving global conditions and industry dynamics” in announcing the change, which takes effect Wednesday. Fees for travelers’ first and second checked bags will rise by $10, while it will cost $50 more to check a third piece of luggage on domestic and some short-haul international flights, the airline said. The new fee structure is part of “Delta’s ongoing review of pricing across its business,” the carrier said in a statement to…

Initial casting has been revealed for Vineyard Theatre’s upcoming Works in Progress 2026. Micaela Diamond, Nathan Lee Graham, Chris Lowell, Mary-Louise Parker, David Rasche, Thomas Sadoski, Merritt Wever and more will take part in the series.  Works in Progress 2026 Series: Unlined – Hardcover – Layflat (Sunday, April 19 at 7:00pm) Written by Ro Reddick (Vineyard 2025 Paula Vogel Playwriting Award artist-in-residence) Directed by Leigh Silverman  The cast will feature Micaela Diamond, Crystal Finn, Nathan Lee Graham, Erin Saidah Lockett, Donnetta Lavinia Grays, and Nina Ross. In a world where the analog reigns supreme and the titans of industry measure…

The European Commission’s new initiative, called AGILE, Accelerating Groundbreaking Innovation for Defence in Europe, targets small and medium-sized enterprises, start-ups and scale-ups working on AI, drones, robotics, quantum technology and cybersecurity. Unlike existing funds, it does not require companies to form consortia to apply. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Commission describes the gap between a working prototype and a deployed capability as the “innovation valley of death.” AGILE is designed to close it, offering up to 100% cost coverage and a retroactive clause allowing firms to claim costs incurred up to three months before a call closes. Between 20 and 30 projects…

Tori Spelling is speaking out for the first time after being involved in a car accident in Southern California. “Hi, I just wanted to reach out to everyone. This took me a bit to post, because as most of you know, four of my kids and I and three of their friends were in a car accident a few days before Easter in Temecula,” Spelling, 52, began in a lengthy social media video on Tuesday, April 7. “And we’re OK, but it’s been really overwhelming. We are so grateful and so lucky because it could have been so much worse.”…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An alleged illegal immigrant gang member wanted in connection with a murder investigation in El Salvador was shot Tuesday by federal agents in California after authorities claim he tried to run over an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer with his car.ICE Director Todd Lyons told Fox News the shooting unfolded after ICE agents conducted a targeted vehicle stop in Patterson, California, to arrest Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, a suspected 18th Street Gang member wanted in El Salvador for questioning in connection with a murder.Mendoza Hernandez was allegedly flagged by the National…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump’s escalating threats against Iran sparked fierce bipartisan backlash on Capitol Hill, with some lawmakers calling for his removal from office.Trump warned Tuesday that a “whole civilization will die tonight” unless Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway responsible for one-fifth of the world’s oil supply. “I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. “However, now that we have Complete and Total Regime Change, where different, smarter, and less radicalized minds prevail, maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen, WHO KNOWS?”Some…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Atlanta Hawks were about a half-second away from tying their game against the New York Knicks and forcing overtime on Monday night.The Hawks were inbounding the ball underneath the basket on the far side of the court. The ball came to C.J. McCollum, who took two dribbles and threw up a prayer near half-court. The ball banked off the backboard and into the basket as the buzzer sounded. Fans at the State Farm Arena went wild as it appeared McCollum tied the game. However, officials reviewed the play, and it was…

Well-rounded. A new image from the Artemis II Orion spacecraft, currently en route home from its journey to the Moon, reveals Earth for what it is: a glorious sphere. This is news because an alarming number of our fellow human beings subscribe to the belief that the Earth is actually flat and that a shadowy world government is secretly tricking the public into believing in a globe-shaped planet. It would seem that the image, taken by Commander Reid Wiseman and titled simply “Hello, World,“ serves as indisputable evidence of what the sane have long believed and science has long maintained. The image,…