European Commission Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu hopes Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will deliver an “inspirational message” that will “speak directly to each of the 450 million Europeans” in her annual address to citizens. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Mînzatu presented new measures on Thursday to strengthen labour mobility across EU countries. The Vice-President said that under the new proposal, wherever citizens travel in the EU, “your social rights, your skills and your qualifications can travel with you”. Read the full article here

A man has died after suffering a medical emergency while competing in a half-Ironman event in Wisconsin, organizers confirmed. “We are deeply saddened to confirm that an athlete passed away during today’s IRONMAN 70.3 Wisconsin event after experiencing a medical emergency,” the organizers said in a statement via Facebook on Saturday, September 12. “We extend our heartfelt condolences to the athlete’s family, friends, and loved ones during this difficult time. Out of respect for the family and the athlete’s privacy, we will have no further comment.” Officials still have not released the man’s name, age or cause of death, as…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Seven noncitizens have been charged in North Texas as part of a sweeping federal election-integrity operation, as the Trump administration ramps up its push to investigate and prosecute election-related crimes ahead of the midterms.Fox News exclusively joined Homeland Security Investigations as federal agents carried out arrests in the Dallas–Fort Worth area, getting a firsthand look at how investigators are identifying and pursuing suspected cases of noncitizen voting. U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Ryan Raybould, announced that six defendants were indicted on Sept. 10, while a seventh was charged with a…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. has weapons orbiting Earth that can be used to defend American forces from attacks in space, the Air Force secretary revealed this week in a rare public acknowledgment of capabilities the Pentagon has largely kept secret.Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said Monday that the Space Force now has “on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the joint force against hostile adversary action,” but declined to say what the weapons are, how they work or when they were deployed.The carefully worded disclosure marks a shift in how openly the U.S. military…

Ford Motor Company is refreshing its best-selling F-150 pickup for 2027 with hands-free towing technology, updated styling and the first-ever F-150 Carhartt edition. Greg Christensen, Ford’s general manager of North America Trucks, told Fox Business that the overhaul was shaped by how customers actually use their trucks — from hauling equipment to work to towing boats and campers on weekends.One of the biggest additions is BlueCruise with Towing, which allows drivers to travel hands-free, with their eyes on the road, on more than 130,000 miles of compatible highways while towing trailers weighing up to 10,000 pounds. FORD TO INVEST $1B…

Justin Simmons was an outstanding NFL safety, collecting second-team All-Pro honors four times during his nine-year career. However, now retired, Simmons should probably be more careful with his social media commentary.That’s because Simmons stepped on something of an online landmine Monday night while he was watching his former Denver Broncos team play the Kansas City Chiefs.During the broadcast, ESPN’s Joe Buck noted that Broncos’ linebacker Jonathon Cooper was not in the lineup because he’s currently suspended on the NFL exempt list while he awaits a Nov. 10 trial on four charges, including felony second-degree assault by strangulation of his former…

Two-thirds of Gen Z think becoming a tradesperson is a quicker way to a $100k salary than going to college. A poll of 2,000 US 16- to 28-year-olds found only 32 percent think opting for university instead of an apprenticeship is a good idea. Gaining hands-on experience (37 percent), the avoidance of student debt (36 percent) and being able to progress and earn money while you learn (35 percent) were seen as some of the main benefits of bypassing university. It emerged that 23 percent believe they’d able to buy a home quicker if they become a tradesperson than going…

Washington — The House Oversight Committee voted 41-0 to recommend holding billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas as part of its investigation into the late Jeffrey Epstein. Black, a former business associate of the convicted sex offender, did not comply with subpoenas to appear before the committee on Sept. 3 and produce nondisclosure agreements. Black is challenging the subpoenas in court.The contempt resolution now advances to the full House for a vote on whether to recommend the matter to the Justice Department for possible prosecution. Any charging decisions are up to the Justice Department.It’s unclear when…

Actor, comedian, and “Las Culturistas” host Bowen Yang will join the company of Tony Award-winning hit comedy Oh, Mary! on Broadway. The five-time Emmy Award nominee makes his Broadway debut as ‘Mary Todd Lincoln’ for performances through Sunday, December 6, 2026. Get a first look at photos now! Yang joins the company alongside continuing cast members Phillip James Brannon (‘Mary’s Husband’), Barrett Foa (‘Mary’s Teacher’), Bianca Leigh (‘Mary’s Chaperone’), and returning original Broadway cast member Tony Macht (‘Mary’s Husband’s Assistant’). Timed with Yang’s first performance, the production has released brand new production photos. Written by 2025 Tony Award winning original star Cole…

European Union Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen will join this week’s G20 energy meeting in Houston, Texas, alongside unexpected Russian and Venezuelan officials, exposing an increasingly uncomfortable rift between Brussels and Washington over what energy security actually means — and who should be responsible for delivering it. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The G20 energy ministerial meeting, hosted by the US administration from 14–16 September under the banner of “energy abundance,” reflects Washington’s push for a model centered on expanding oil and gas production, increasing electricity supply and rolling back environmental regulations viewed as obstacles to energy investment. The approach stands in sharp contrast…

University of Southern California men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman is being accused of launching a “profanity-laced, racially-charged post-game locker room tirade” at one of his former star players, according to a lawsuit filed by the player’s attorney on Monday, September 14. Guard Chad Baker-Mazara transferred to USC from Auburn prior to the 2025-26 season to play his final collegiate year for the Trojans. He was dismissed from the team, however, on March 1, the day after the alleged incident. Musselman’s alleged rant came after USC lost, 82-67, to Nebraska on February 28, according to court documents obtained by the California…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Justice Department has charged dozens of people for suspected fraud related to the COVID-19 pandemic that resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars in losses, U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said Tuesday.Speaking with reporters in the White House Rose Garden, Blanche said that between mid-June and September, federal prosecutors from across the country helped facilitate the arrests of 160 criminal defendants, including around 80 who were newly charged over suspected COVID fraud in Missouri and neighboring states.The suspected crimes involved more than $245 million in losses, Blanche said.WHITE HOUSE LAUNCHES INTERACTIVE…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The vast majority of House Democrats voted to help Republicans quash an effort to impeach President Donald Trump on Tuesday.Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, forced a vote on impeaching Trump over federal immigration officials’ killing of two U.S. citizens earlier this year. The move fractured House Democrats, whose leaders have largely avoided placing an emphasis on trying to oust the president as they work to take back Congress in the November midterms.The House voted to table the measure, a maneuver to get rid of it while avoiding voting on the impeachment resolution itself.OUTGOING…

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday told lawmakers in Congress that the U.S. needs to foster open artificial intelligence (AI) models to compete with those made by Chinese firms. Bessent testified before the House Financial Services Committee about the economy and international finance, with AI emerging as a key topic of discussion.The Treasury secretary was asked about advances in AI and progress toward artificial general intelligence and noted Anthropic’s Mythos model released earlier this year represented a step change in that progression, while he added that the U.S. needs more open-source AI models. “One of the things I would say…

Talk about being ahead of your time. A woman digging through her grandfather’s vintage Disneyland snapshots was left utterly baffled after spotting a suspiciously modern looking parkgoer who appeared to have beamed straight into the 1960’s from the future. Josie Weaver was reminiscing over her family’s treasured vacation archives when one shot outside New Orleans Square made her do a double take. Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now. Thanks for signing up! Josie Weaver uncovered a box of her grandfather’s vintage Disneyland photos at home — and was surprised…