NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sue Bird, a Basketball Hall of Famer and WNBA legend, dismissed the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) assertion that its policy change was to protect women’s sports.Bird agreed with American Olympic runner Nikki Hiltz, who identifies as transgender nonbinary and wrote that the IOC was “not solving a problem that exists.” The former Seattle Storm star said the policy was just “fearmongering.” “That kinda sums it up for me because what’s being presented as this huge issue that we have to protect women. It’s not,” Bird said speaking to Megan Rapinoe on their…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! For Mehdi Ghadimi, the ideology behind Iran’s ruling system is not theoretical. It was something he was taught from childhood.”You were told you are a part a small group chosen by God… to revive God’s religion and fight to defend it,” the Iranian journalist told Fox News Digital, describing the message repeated in schools, mosques and state media.That early indoctrination, he said, framed the world in stark terms: a divine struggle between good and evil, with Iran’s leadership positioned at the center of a religious mission.Iran’s ruling system is often described in…

A high-profile French chef will soon bring his first New York restaurant to Park Avenue, accelerating the boom in high-end restaurants setting up shop in premier office towers. Michelin-honored Cyril Lignac signed with Rudin for his first Bar des Pres in New York at 345 Park Ave. at East 52nd Street. The French-East Asian eatery will be one of three “concepts” by Lignac in 22,000 square feet of ground-floor space at street level, to open in 2027. Michelin-honored Cyril Lignac will open his Bar des Pres in New York at 345 Park Ave. Geraldine Martens His arrival brings the 1.9…

The crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission captured a new photo of the far side of the moon on Saturday, on the fourth day of the astronauts’ lunar journey.NASA released the image on Sunday. In it, the moon is oriented upside down, with its South Pole facing upward and parts of its far side visible, according to the agency’s description. The Orientale basin, a massive crater that’s hard to see from Earth, is situated along the right edge of the moon in the latest picture, NASA said, adding that the Artemis II voyage marks the first time humans have ever…

This month, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie may set another high benchmark for video game movies. That film’s predecessor, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, went a long way towards changing the reputation of films inspired by video games. There were plenty of bad video game movies before that, as well as a handful of films that actually do right by their source material. To celebrate the debut of the latest Mario movie, Watch With Us is sharing the five best video game movies, as ranked by IMDb. Related: A Guide to TV Shows and Movies Based on Hit Video Games…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Four men entered the ring at Stand & Deliver but only one left as the NXT champion on Saturday night.Joe Hendry had one of his biggest challenges yet. He had to defend the NXT Championship in a fatal four-way match against Tony D’Angelo, Ricky Saints and Ethan Page. Hendry came into the match as the fan favorite as the crowd in St. Louis, Missouri, was singing his entrance music. But he faced three other hungry challengers. D’Angelo, who came into the match with a chip on his shoulder after being betrayed by…

FRANKFURT, Germany — Three people, including a 10-month-old girl, were killed Sunday when high winds toppled a tree in northern Germany during an Easter egg hunt, police said.Around 50 people from a nearby residential facility for new mothers, pregnant women and children were attending the event in woods near the town of Satrupholm at about 11 a.m. when a 30-meter (100-foot) tree fell on the group, police said in a statement.Four people were pinned under the tree. A 21-year-old woman and a 16-year-old girl were treated by first responders but died at the scene, while the woman’s 10-month old daughter…

Sullivan’s Crossing has gone through some surprise cast changes — and twists — but is the hit show returning for season 4? Based on a book series by Robyn Carr, Sullivan’s Crossing follows neurosurgeon Maggie (Morgan Kohan) as she returns to her hometown in rural Nova Scotia. She finds herself reconnecting with estranged father, Sully (Scott Patterson), newcomer Cal (Chad Michael Murray) and more members of the community. Sullivan’s Crossing was previously renewed for a fourth season, which premiered March 22, 2026, on CTV. After airing in Canada, the hit show will follow up with April 20, 2026, on The…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Trump administration filed an emergency motion to restore White House ballroom reconstruction, warning “time is of the essence” and saying President Donald Trump and his staff’s “security and safety” are at risk by the judge’s “untenable” ruling.In the filing, Justice Department lawyers said the partially built project includes “deep Top Secret excavations, foundations, and structures” that must be completed quickly to protect sensitive construction and security features from exposure.”This order is untenable and must be stayed in that the building is under construction, with deep Top Secret excavations, foundations, and structures,…

For the first time on record, average diesel prices in San Francisco have surged past $8 per gallon, according to new data from GasBuddy—marking an unprecedented milestone for any U.S. city. The jump comes as the war with Iran pushes global oil prices higher, underscoring the volatility in fuel markets and how California-specific factors—like stricter regulations, higher taxes and limited supply—can drive prices well above the national average.San Francisco has long had some of the highest fuel costs in the country, but crossing the $8 threshold for diesel represents a new benchmark—even for a state accustomed to elevated energy prices. …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former WNBA star Candace Parker had no empathy for UConn Huskies women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma after he erupted at South Carolina’s Dawn Staley on Friday night.Auriemma was upset with Staley failing to meet him for a customary pregame handshake before their Final Four game tipped off. His frustrations with Staley led to him confronting her at halfcourt when the game was over. Staley yelled back at Auriemma as coaches and other staff members got in between the two. Parker, who was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame this week, spoke…

Talk about taking things a bit too far. Despite what anyone says, it’s human nature to want to know what others think of you — and one NYC influencer took her curiosity a little too embarrassingly far by allegedly posting in a Reddit thread about herself under a pseudonym — and got caught. Elena Taber, who has a massive following on various social media platforms, is known for her beauty, fashion and travel content — and for dating “Stranger Things” actor, Jamie Campbell Bower. Elena Taber is a well-known NYC content creator with over 300,000 Instagram followers. Instagram/elenataber While some…

Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: The Vatican’s Mosaic Studio; a fight over history at West Bank archaeological sites; Dan Levy on his new series “Big Mistakes”; the creative talents behind “Hacks”; the latest on the Artemis II lunar mission; the works of Renaissance artist Raphael; and the beauty of moss.

As Ragtime celebrates another extension on Broadway, buy merch from the acclaimed revival! The production is offering pins, magnets, and a mug for fans who want to own a memento from the show. Featuring a Tony Award-winning score by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, Tony Award-winning book by Terrence McNally, and Tony Award-winning orchestrations by William David Brohn, Ragtime weaves fictional narratives with real historical figures and events, creating a rich tapestry that blurs the line between personal struggle and national identity, making history feel both intimate and epic. Ragtime is the adaptation of E. L. Doctorow’s classic novel that…

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