Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton warned Friday that Iran has “substantially increased efforts to target U.S. personnel” abroad, with plots to kill Americans reaching “advanced stages” in the Middle East and other countries.The warning, contained in an unclassified memo that was sent to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and obtained by CBS News, comes as the State Department adjusts staffing at diplomatic posts across the Middle East, and the U.S. military pares back its footprint in the region, amid concerns about direct threats from Iran and threats from the Iranian-backed Houthi movement in Yemen.”The lethal plotting efforts by the…

The gleeks are getting their wish for a Glee revival. Disney confirmed in October 2026 that a Glee reboot is heading to Disney+ and Hulu, with original cocreator Ryan Murphy at the helm and original studio 20th Television attached to the project. “Currently gleeking out!” the show’s official Instagram page wrote alongside a graphic that read, “It’s official. Glee is returning.” Disney has not revealed cast or plot details, but Murphy has already been deep into the writing process. Related: ‘Glee’ Cast: Where Are They Now? Lea Michele, Matthew Morrison and More Glee introduced the world to quite a talented…

Welcome to the future. Disney has quietly filed two patents to develop AI-powered characters that could make interacting with their park’s animatronics feel realer than ever. Disney Enterprises was recently granted a patent for an AI-powered machine built for “interaction communication” that uses input from a user to form bonds between the robot and the guest. Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now. Thanks for signing up! Disney is laying the groundwork to introduce interactive animatronics powered by AI to their parks. MediaNews Group via Getty Images The animatronic…

Teatro SEA celebrated its 40th anniversary at Trinity Commons at Trinity Church New York, heralding the Miranda family for their contributions to the arts, education, philanthropy, and Latino representation in American culture. See photos of the event below. The honorees included Luis A. Miranda, Jr.; Dr. Luz Towns-Miranda; Lin-Manuel Miranda and Vanessa Nadal; Luz Miranda-Crespo and Luis Crespo; and Miguel Towns. Artists, cultural leaders, philanthropists, elected officials, and longtime supporters joined the celebration. Young hosts opened the program, followed by performances from the Washington Heights Children’s Choir, and Manteca Blue & The Latin Corner. Elected officials and Teatro SEA board…

DURHAM, N.C. — Emotions filled a Durham courtroom Friday after a jury found Miguel Salguero Olivares guilty of first-degree murder, rape, sexual offense and burglary in the 2012 death of University of North Carolina student Faith Hedgepeth.Following the verdict, Judge Keith Gregory invited members of Faith Hedgepeth’s family to address the court. Their remarks reflected years of grief, relief and gratitude after a case that remained unsolved for more than a decade.Judge Gregory also addressed Miguel Salguero Olivares before sentencing, speaking to him moments after the jury returned its verdict.Judge spoke to Miguel Salguero Olivares moments after he was convicted…

WWE legend Ric Flair has reportedly been hospitalized in Florida hours after he pulled out of a convention appearance due to ongoing complications from “a blood clot” in his leg. The retired pro wrestler, 77, appeared to be in a state of distress in photographs obtained by TMZ, which showed four medics kneeling over him as he lay on the ground outside the restaurant Wagamama in Tampa, Florida, on Friday, October 23. Sources told the outlet that Flair (real name Richard Morgan Fliehr) walked away from the bar at Wagamama, leaving his phone and drink behind. Flair reportedly started walking…

Fiction writers are constantly exhorted: Write what you know! To explore something all too real — the distorted way mental illness is regarded today — author Freddie DeBoer picks up that venerable admonition and runs with it.  In his new book “All in Your Head: Illness as Identity, Trauma as Fashion, and the Desire to Be Disordered,” DeBoer argues that mental illness must be seen for what it is: an impairment, rather than an identity, too readily adopted by Americans today.  Getty Images On Substack and in two previous books, DeBoer has attracted notice for being a leftist who criticizes…

Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show is now in the seventh month of its run at Studio 54 and the cast just celebrated with a special photoshoot at the iconic Broadway venue. Check out the portraits below! The Rocky Horror Show cast currently includes Jake Shears as “Frank-N-Furter, Lorna Courtney as “Janet”, Rachel Dratch as “Narrator,” Amber Gray as “Riff Raff,” Kevin McHale as “Brad”, Jimin Moon as “Rocky”, George Salazar as “Eddie/Dr. Scott”, Sherie Rene Scott as “Magenta”, Valentina as “Columbia” as well as Renée Albulario, Anania, Boy Radio, Tassy Kirbas, Preston Perez, Caleb Quezon, Andres Quintero and Paul…

First lady Melania Trump’s office on Friday said she — not President Trump or another top official — has secured a temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine for the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky for humanitarian reasons. In an unusual announcement for a first lady’s office, it said both nations agreed to temporarily halt all military action in the southern Ukrainian city “to allow for humanitarian aid to enter and to prepare a civilian evacuation through a designated safe passageway.” The localized ceasefire will begin Thursday, Oct. 29. Russia and Ukraine have not commented on the first lady’s announcement. But Ukrainian officials…

LeBron James seemingly is not taking President Donald Trump‘s latest personal jabs seriously as debate swirls over the athlete’s behavior during a recent NBA game. “It’s a slow news day at the office, you know,” James, 41, told reporters in the locker room following the Philadelphia 76ers’ 114-106 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday, October 22. Trump, 80, seized on a new controversy involving James when the NBA star was shown on camera practicing taking golf swings and warming up while the National Anthem was played before the 76ers’ season opener against the New York Knicks at Madison Square…

When it comes to Halloween in New York City, Manhattan usually gets all the boos. There’s the Village Halloween Parade, where thousands of costumed New Yorkers descend on Sixth Avenue in a glorious spectacle of giant puppets, elaborate getups and questionable life choices. There are Greenwich Village’s famously spooky streets, creepy historic buildings and ghost tours promising to make even the bravest New Yorker think twice about walking home alone. Some Brooklyn neighborhoods are alleged hotbeds of paranormal activity and even poltergeists. But don’t let the island of Manhattan hog all the horror. The city’s other four boroughs have their…

Emmy-winning talk show host, comedian, and actress Sherri Shepherd recently made her debut as the Genie in Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway, and some famous friends were on hand to cheer her on! Check out photos of the stars celebrating Shepherd’s debut below! Among those celebrating Shepherd’s Broadway return were Robin Roberts, Gayle King, Sara Haines, Ricki Lake, Bevy Smith, Kandi Burruss, and more. Shepherd began performances as the Genie on October 16, 2026, and will continue in the role for a limited engagement through Sunday, January 3, 2027.  Check out first look photos of Sherri in action as the Genie. A…

The family of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is asking that the trial of his alleged murderer begin next year — sooner than the timelines suggested by the state and defense, according to new court filings.The judge in suspect Tyler Robinson’s case was expected to set a timeline for the capital murder case, including trial dates, during a hearing on Friday. However, Judge Tony Graf did not set a trial date and scheduled the next hearing for Nov. 9, The Associated Press reported.The defense has asked that the capital trial start in the third quarter of 2029, arguing in a memo…

A teacher in Alabama was arrested after he allegedly sold pills to a student in his classroom. Langston Carter was arrested on Thursday, October 22, after officers with the Montgomery Police Department were called to L.E.A.D. Academy in Montgomery, Alabama, according to WSFA. School administrators learned of the situation when a student was found with two pills containing five milligrams of oxycodone hydrochloride and 325 milligrams of acetaminophen. Police were then called to the scene, and the student told officers that he got the pills from Carter, 30, who was his teacher. The student claimed that Carter offered to sell…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! PROVO, Utah — Tyler Robinson, the 23-year-old Utah man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk at a Turning Point USA event last year, still doesn’t have a trial date after a Utah judge listened to oral arguments from both sides — and a lawyer for Kirk’s widow — about how much time they think they’ll need and when they’d like to start.Robinson, wearing a light gray suit, uncuffed and unshackled, did not address the court. He spoke quietly with attorneys Richard Novak, Kathy Nester and Staci Visser during breaks, at one point handing…