Since American Idol premiered in June 2002, the show, its judges and contestants have become the subject of numerous scandals and controversies. Prior to the days of voting by app for your favorite contestant, fans reported an unfair voting system during season 1 of American Idol when about 100 people used auto-dialing technology to reportedly place almost 10,000 votes every night for their favorite contestant. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Because not everyone had access to the technology, some said the system gave certain Idol hopefuls (whose fans were lucky enough to be on top of their tech) an…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! For Nancy Grace, the Nancy Guthrie case is personal.As a former prosecutor, she knows firsthand how mishandling of a crime scene early on can complicate the case if it ever gets to court — and it can put the search for Guthrie in jeopardy, too, she said in an interview on Sean Hannity’s new podcast, “Hang Out with Sean Hannity.” But the 84-year-old’s suspected abduction also brought back painful memories from her own past — the murder of her fiance during summer break from college in 1979.When Guthrie’s daughter, “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX – A leading conservative issue advocacy group aligned with House Speaker Mike Johnson is shelling out big bucks to highlight the tax cuts in the so-called “Working Families Tax Cuts Act.”The American Action Network (AAN) on Tuesday is launching what it says is a $10 million ad blitz that will run nationally through April 15, which is the tax filing deadline.The campaign, which was shared first with Fox News Digital, spotlights the tax cuts in the massive domestic policy measure, which was passed nearly entirely along party lines by…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Tiger Woods’ ex-wife, Elin Nordegren, is reportedly “concerned” after the legendary golfer’s DUI arrest following a car crash in Jupiter Island, Florida, last Friday. A source told People that Nordegren wants Woods “to be well,” so seeing he was involved in a rollover crash, and then arrested, led to concern. “The kids are close with Tiger, so, of course, Elin cares too,” the source said to the outlet. “She wants him to be well. Both kids are great and love spending time with their dad. Elin’s concerned that he had another car crash and…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russian reconnaissance satellites have recently imaged key U.S. and allied military facilities across the Middle East, raising concerns about potential targeting, after returning from a high-stakes trip to Gulf countries now under Iranian attack.Zelenskyy’s remarks come as Ukraine deepens its role in the region, sharing intelligence and defense expertise with Middle Eastern partners facing Iranian missile and drone strikes.In a March 28 post on X, Zelenskyy said he had been briefed that Russian satellites photographed multiple strategic sites “in the interests of Iran,” including bases and…

Gail Rudnick and Kim Murstein — the no-nonsense hosts of hit podcast series “Excuse My Grandma” — are The Post’s brand-new advice columnists. From family feuds to friendship fallouts, money, marriage and sex, there’s no topic too taboo to tackle, and the native New Yorkers will hash out each issue from their differing perspectives to tell the tough-love truth — and you’ll thank them for it. To get your questions answered, head to nypost.com/ema and drop them a note about what you need sorted. Don’t miss Grandma Gail and Kim’s weekly advice column online, on social media and in the paper every week. Tamara…

  8m ago Italy denied U.S. warplanes use of major base for Iran operation mid-flight, report says Italy denied permission for U.S. military aircraft to touch down at the Sigonella air base in Sicily as they headed to the Middle East recently as part of operations against Iran, Italy’s Corriere della Sera newspaper and the Reuters news agency reported, citing anonymous sources.According to the Corriere, one of Italy’s most widely-circulated broadsheets, “several U.S. bombers” were denied permission to land at the base as the U.S. military had failed to seek prior authorization or consult with Italian military leaders, as required…

Damage to the Druzhba pipeline, the world’s longest oil conduit and so far exempt from EU sanctions, has halted oil deliveries from Russia to Hungary and threatened to torpedo a billion-dollar loan to Ukraine. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Ukrainian officials say the damage was caused by a Russian strike and that repairs are challenging, compounded by the fact that Ukrainian engineers can only work during the day due to nightly air raids. Hungary, meanwhile, has accused Kyiv of sabotage and dragging its heels on repairing the damage. In the midst of the issue, the European Commission has formally proposed an inspection and…

American Idol host Ryan Seacrest shocked viewers during the first live show when he delayed the announcement of season 24’s Top 12 contestants. The ABC reality competition was seemingly set to reveal which of the 14 hopefuls would make it through “Songs of Faith Night” during the Monday, March 30, episode when Ryan, 51, confirmed that there would be a delay due to an “unprecedented” 10 million votes being cast. Citing ongoing voting tabulations, Ryan explained that the Top 12 would now be revealed at the top of next week’s live show instead. The Top 14 contestants and American Idol‘s…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The United States formally resumed operations at its embassy in Caracas on Monday, reopening a diplomatic presence in Venezuela for the first time since 2019 as the Trump administration advances its broader plan for the country.”Today, we are formally resuming operations at the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, marking a new chapter in our diplomatic presence in Venezuela,” the State Department announced Monday.”The resumption of operations at U.S. Embassy Caracas is a key milestone in implementing the president’s three‑phase plan for Venezuela and will strengthen our ability to engage directly with Venezuela’s interim…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Ahead of Tax Day, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is spotlighting a new tax break enacted by Republicans last year that is boosting millions of Americans’ take-home pay.Bob Mitchell, an Uber driver from South Florida, recently gave Johnson a first-hand account detailing how the “no tax on tips” deduction allowed him to claim a 20% larger refund compared to last year, according to a video obtained by Fox News Digital. “I usually get a very nice return. And I was shocked. Even my accountant was shocked,” Mitchell told Johnson after delivering an Uber…

JPMorgan Chase on Tuesday announced the launch of its American Dream Initiative (ADI), which will invest in communities around the U.S. through several focus areas, including one focused on driving the growth of small businesses and entrepreneurship. The ADI aims to support small businesses by expanding their access to capital, providing advice and training, additional financial services, community investments and more.Chase Business Banking CEO Ben Walter is leading the firm’s business growth and entrepreneurship pillar of the initiative and told FOX Business in an interview that, “We want to serve more and more small businesses to help them grow and thrive…

SAN DIMAS, Calif. () — A solemn procession was held Monday for a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who died during a relay race over the weekend.Deputy Levi Vargas died from a medical emergency Saturday during the annual Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay, the Sheriff’s Department said. He was 30 years old.Through hugs and tears, friends, family, fellow runners and community members all gathered to honor Vargas, who served in the San Dimas Sheriff’s Station.A procession carried Vargas’ body from the San Dimas fire station to Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Covina.The Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay race…

Alex Duong, a Vietnamese comedian who was finally seeing his acting and touring careers take off when he was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive cancer early last year, died Saturday morning in Santa Monica after going into septic shock, his wife confirmed on social media. He was 42.“Alex was an incredible husband and father until his very last moment. He fought so hard for a year and never once complained about the pain he was in. The pain I feel now is nothing compared to what he endured,” Christina Duong, the mother of their 5-year-old daughter, Everest, wrote on Facebook.Duong…

The veto right allows member states to block Council decisions in areas where treaties require unanimity instead of majority voting. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Activating this power can plunge the entire EU into political gridlock: a single opposing member state is enough to prevent proposed actions from being adopted. National governments use this right only if they consider that Council decisions harm their sovereign interests. Yet it is increasingly used as a power move to extort concessions from the EU, especially after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. According to Michal Ovádek, lecturer in European Institutions, Politics and Policy at University College…