Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has requested that President Trump declare a major disaster for southwest Michigan after tornadoes in March killed four people, marking the deadliest tornado event in the state in nearly five decades.The request follows multiple tornado touchdowns on March 6, which struck communities in Branch, Cass and St. Joseph counties. The tornadoes ranged in intensity from EF-0 to EF-3, damaging or destroying numerous homes and businesses, overturning vehicles and causing widespread power outages.”These tornadoes brought heartbreaking loss and widespread destruction to Southwest Michigan,” Whitmer said. “Michigan families have lost loved ones, homes and businesses.”Whitmer cited the EF-3 tornado…

Lin-Manuel Miranda is set to direct the musical film adaptation of Dave Malloy’s Octet. Casting has yet to be announced for the film, and will be forthcoming. Julie Oh, along with John Skidmore for Best Kept Secret Productions, and Luis A. Miranda, Jr. (President, 5000 Broadway Productions) will serve as Producers on Octet. Executive Producers are Johnny Holland (Friendship, Dumb Money), Owen Panettieri, and Diana DiMenna. Writer and composer Dave Malloy is adapting his own book of a musical for the big screen and will also serve as Executive Producer. “I haven’t stopped thinking about Octet since I saw Annie Tippe’s premiere production in November…

Chicago Med is causing concern after putting a beloved character’s future at risk — but did they officially get killed off? During the Wednesday, April 1, episode of the hit NBC series, Dr. Charles (Oliver Platt) has a difficult day when he tries to help someone who calls into the suicide hotline. The man reveals he’s holding a gun before disconnecting. With the case sent over to emergency services, Dr. Charles can’t follow up. He then has a fight with his daughter, is accused of a patient of letting his emotional issues affect his work, got an official complaint raised…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Passengers screamed and pleaded to “turn around” as flames shot from an engine of a Delta Air Lines aircraft moments after takeoff, forcing the flight bound for Atlanta to make a rapid return to São Paulo, Brazil. Delta Flight 104, an Airbus A330-300 carrying 272 passengers and 14 crew, had just departed São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport on Sunday when a mechanical problem struck its left engine, the airline confirmed to Fox News Digital.Videos recorded by passengers show sparks and bursts of flame coming from the engine, lighting up the night sky as the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The 48-day Department of Homeland Security shutdown is one step closer to ending after the Senate moved to fund most of the department Thursday morning.The Senate agreed via voice vote to send a bipartisan deal funding the whole department except for President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement and border security efforts to the House for consideration.The chamber is not expected to vote on the legislation until House lawmakers return to Washington on April 13. The Senate vote follows GOP leaders endorsing a two-track approach to funding DHS on Wednesday, with President Trump giving lawmakers…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Chicago Bulls player Jaden Ivey maintained that the conduct he showed in going against the NBA’s Pride Month and anti-LGBTQ beliefs was not detrimental to the team.The Bulls waived Ivey after he posted a rant on social media calling the NBA’s Pride Month “unrighteousness.” Chicago said Ivey committed conduct detrimental to the team. “My conduct was not detrimental to the team,” he said in an appearance on the “PinPoint Podcast.” “That is a lie. I was a good teammate to those around me. I was a good teammate on the floor.…

Sam’s Club members are about to spend a little more. The Walmart-owned warehouse club said Wednesday that it will raise its annual membership fee by $10. Starting May 1, a basic membership to Sam’s Club will cost $60, and its higher-tier option will be $120. Currently, Sam’s Club charges $50 for club members and $110 for Plus members. “We have adjusted our membership pricing to support the things our members love,” the company said in a statement to USA Today, citing perks such as its variety, expanded hours, and better curbside pickup and delivery options. Sam’s Club members were informed…

Thursday, April 2, 2026 12:51PMSAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck the Bay Area early Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.The quake hit at 1:41 a.m. and was centered near Boulder Creek in Santa Cruz County. According to the USGS, it was initially a 4.9 magnitude, but was then downgraded to 4.6.7 Eyewitness News viewers from across the Bay Area felt the shaking and were woken up. People reportedly felt it in Richmond, Mountain View, Hayward, Pacheco, Oakland and San Francisco.There are reports of some items falling off of shelves at stores, but no reports of major…

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International announced the acquisition of the dazzling Broadway musical The Great Gatsby, based on the best-selling 1925 novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald.  The electrifying musical, now playing on Broadway, features music by Jason Howland (Little Women), lyrics by Nathan Tysen (Paradise Square), and a book by Kait Kerrigan (The Mad Ones). Directed by Marc Bruni (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical), this story of extravagance and longing features choreography by Dominique Kelley (So You Think You Can Dance).  “This production is a big, bold, Broadway version of The Great Gatsby. It’s thrilling to see these indelible characters and iconic…

By&nbspFakhriya M. Suleiman Published on 02/04/2026 – 14:24 GMT+2•Updated 14:31 A Saudi official has confirmed that Mecca, Islam’s holiest city, will soon have an airport. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In an interview with Harvard Business Review Arabia, Saleh Al-Rasheed, CEO of the Royal Commission for Makkah City and the Holy Sites (RCMC), said that the “strategic, economic and investment directions for Mecca Airport have been approved”. He added that as part of this project, the Royal Commission, a government entity tasked with the development, planning and services in Mecca and surrounding holy sites, will work with the private sector to develop a…

Howie Mandel has admitted that he has mixed feelings about apologizing to Kelly Ripa after their awkward interview on Live with Kelly and Mark. “If somebody is offended [or] if somebody feels that I did wrong, then I apologize,” Mandel said on the Tuesday, March 31, episode of the “Hot Mics with Billy Bush” podcast. “I don’t believe in apologizing but, as I said in my post, which I kinda regret making the post, I don’t think you should apologize for a joke.” The drama started on March 23 while Mandel was being interviewed by Ripa, 55, and her husband,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Three alleged MS-13 gang members went on a deadly “hunting” spree across California and Nevada, targeting victims in a string of brutal killings meant to boost their status inside the notorious gang, federal prosecutors said as the trial got underway this week.The defendants, Jose Luis Reynaldo Reyes-Castillo, David Arturo Perez-Manchame and Joel Vargas-Escobar, are facing a 34-count federal indictment that includes murder, attempted murder and kidnapping in aid of racketeering, along with weapons charges tied to at least 11 killings.According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada, the men,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent — who quit his government role last month over his opposition to the Iran war — suggested in a Wednesday night post on X that President Donald Trump will only be able to declare victory in Iran if he “restrains” Israel.”The purpose of POTUS’s speech this evening was to show that we can declare victory when we choose. This is only possible if POTUS restrains the Israelis 1st. Israel needs us committed indefinitely, we are seeking a quick end to the war. We have drastically…

A new analysis finds that a 10% credit card interest rate cap would shrink access to credit, affecting well over 100 million American cardholders in the process. Some Republican and Democratic lawmakers have expressed support for capping credit card interest rates at 10%, a measure that also received support from the Trump administration. Other proposals have centered on a higher cap of 15% or 20%. An analysis by Unleash Prosperity warns that credit card interest rate caps would function as price controls on what is currently a highly competitive market, resulting in significant consequences for consumers and the economy. “What’s going to happen…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! ESPN star Stephen A. Smith had strong words for Tiger Woods after the legendary golfer was arrested on multiple charges following a rollover crash in Florida last week.Smith appeared on “First Take” on Wednesday after Woods said he was going to step away from golf to “seek treatment.” Woods was arrested on driving under the influence with property damage and refusal to submit to a blood alcohol level (BAL) test charges. He pleaded not guilty to the charges. The ESPN personality appeared to take issue with Woods’ apparent concerns about privacy as…