Ten of the music industry’s biggest names went head-to-head in the Artist of the Year category at the 2026 American Music Awards. K-pop boy band BTS ultimately won the accolade during the Monday, May 25, ceremony at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, as presented by rapper Busta Rhymes. “ARMYs, we made it once again. Thank you, it’s an honor to have this precious award once again after everybody’s done their military service,” RM said. “Like the legendary Busta Rhymes said, it’s fan voted award so our biggest thanks and gratitude as always goes to the ARMYs all…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! AUSTIN, TX – President Donald Trump has a new target this week as he takes aim at Republican critics — longtime GOP Sen. John Cornyn of Texas.Trump is targeting Cornyn as “VERY disloyal” as he backs Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a major Trump ally and MAGA firebrand, in Tuesday’s combustible and expensive runoff election for the GOP Senate nomination in the right-leaning state. The ballot box showdown serves as the latest tests of Trump’s immense grip over the Republican Party and the strength of his endorsements in GOP nomination races.The winner…

Call it deflation. One of the country’s largest grocers, Kroger, is slashing prices to lure inflation-ravaged customers from Walmart, Costco and other high-value grocery giants. CEO Greg Foran hopes these proposed price cuts will help give value-conscious customers reeling from surging gas prices, economic uncertainty, and other effects of inflation a bit of a breather when making their weekly grocery run. “I think about our business a bit like a Formula One race,” he told Bloomberg. “There’s a lead group of cars that are doing a very good job. Our objective is to get out of the midfield and start…

EAST LOS ANGELES () — A crude oil spill that began with a ruptured pipeline in East Los Angeles has now spread miles down the L.A. River, prompting an extensive multi-agency cleanup effort and concerns from nearby residents.California wildlife officials said more than 2,000 gallons of crude oil released from a pipeline that ruptured near Cesar Chavez Avenue and Eastern Avenue on Friday entered storm drains that spill into the river. Cleanup operations at both the pipeline site and the riverbank remained active on Monday.”We know that this community is impacted, and we know that roads are shut down. We…

The second trial in the sprawling case of physical and sexual abuse in the after-school care sector in Paris opens on Tuesday. David G., aged 35, is on trial for sexual assault of five children aged between three and five, as well as sexual harassment of two of his colleagues. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT This is the first public trial since the first revelations around a year ago. The freelance journalist, who works at the Alphonse-Baudin school to supplement his income, is facing a direct summons from four other families accusing him of sexually assaulting their children. This procedure allows a person…

Fergie had a very emotional reunion with her Black Eyed Peas bandmates at the 2026 American Music Awards. “‘Rock That Body,’ we did it,” Fergie, 51, beamed during the annual awards show. “Black Eyed Peas, ‘Rock That Body,’ American Music Awards 2026, let’s go!” The “Big Girls Don’t Cry” singer joined former bandmates will.i.am, APL.DE.AP and Taboo on stage at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Monday, May 25, to accept the Best Throwback Song Award for their 2010 hit “Rock That Body.” The new AMAs category celebrated classic songs that ruled pop radio, with “Rock That…

DEAR ABBY: My partner, “Greg,” and I have been together a year. I’m getting the impression my success at work is making him insecure. I pursued a stable and high-paying career. I enjoy knowing I can support my future children’s needs financially. My success has now resulted in several big promotions, which means more demanding schedules and draining technical tasks at times. During my stressful times at work, I’ve noticed Greg suddenly withdraws and begins boasting about his income and work demands. He comes by less often, and when he is around, he acts uninterested in my activities and refuses…

Seoul, South Korea — North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile and other weapons toward the sea on Tuesday, South Korea’s military said, the latest in a series of weapons demonstrations by North Korea this year.The missile fired from Jongju, a city near the North’s west coast, flew about 80 kilometers (50 miles), South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The body of water there is known as the Yellow Sea or West Sea and separates the Korean peninsula and China.North Korea launched other types of projectiles as well, the statement said, but didn’t elaborate. South Korea’s military, under a solid…

The new Passenger Package, announced on 13 May, is a fundamental shift toward a unified, digital, and legally protected rail network. It moves away from the current, fragmented European system, where thousands of train journeys are disrupted, leaving millions stranded. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The new “single ticket” will allow travellers to combine multiple rail segments, regardless of operator, into one single booking. This ensures transparency protections and full, consistent passenger rights for the entire journey. If delays occur, passengers are protected, with operators required to provide rerouting, assistance, accommodation, and compensation (such as 25 per cent for 60–119-minute delays and 50…

Queen Latifah kicked off her 2026 American Music Awards hosting gig with an unforgettable monologue fit for royalty. The rapper and actress, 56, opened the Monday, May 25, awards show at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. “I gotta say, it feels so good to be back here hosting the AMAs after 31 years,” Latifah said as she addressed the crowd. “You believe that? Some of BTS wasn’t even born, that’s crazy. That Black don’t crack baby! And if you would have told me 31 years ago I’d be back on that stage, a stack of awards, a…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A skydiver died Sunday following a reported midair collision between two jumpers, authorities said Monday.The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. near Colville, northeast of Washington state, according to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO).The impact occurred during a scheduled group jump involving multiple participants, officials said, adding that several staff members reportedly watched the tragedy unfold as the victim appeared to become unresponsive during the descent.”Authorities are investigating a fatal skydiving incident that occurred at West Plains Skydiving involving two jumpers during a scheduled group jump,” ACSO said in a Facebook post.CHAMPION…

Think Gen Z is still spending the summer scooping ice cream and begging for shift swaps at a beach snack shack? In reality, they’re more likely to be speed-running your DoorDash order than clocking in anywhere with a manager. New data shows workers under 26 are the most rapidly growing group signing up for gig apps like Uber and DoorDash this summer, according to mobile analytics firm Apptopia.  Registrations among Gen Z are up 8.4% compared to last year. Translation: the “summer job” is officially a phone app now. As school lets out and temperatures rise, more young workers are…

NEW YORK — Sonny Rollins, the tenor saxophonist and restless genius whose bold, distinctive tone and constant experimentation kept him on the cutting edge of jazz for more than 50 years, died Monday at age 95.Spokesperson Terri Hinte told The Associated Press that Rollins died at his home in Woodstock, New York. She cited no specific cause of death, but said he had been largely housebound over the past couple of years because of various physical problems.From his early days as a teen phenom to his more measured solo work and experimentation with free jazz, Rollins was revered for his…

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has radically reshaped modern warfare. “In the past year, I’ve seen one tank on the battlefield,” said Corporal Dmytro Zhluktenko, who is responsible for analysing combat lessons within the 413th Unmanned Systems Regiment “RAID” of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “When you speak with the German military, they say: you need these tanks because they are the most important thing in war. We don’t think so, as warfare has changed so much since 2022, to the extent that old approaches will not work. Drones can be bought at the last moment, as the…

Jessi Draper and Marciano Brunette made their red carpet debut as a couple at the 2026 American Music Awards. Draper, 34, was joined by the Vanderpump Villa star, 33, at the awards show held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Nevada on Monday, May 25. The pair wore coordinated black ensembles. Draper stunned in a black gown with white ruffles at the bottom while Brunette sported a black sports coat and slacks. Brunette held the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star close as they posed for photos. At one point Brunette gave Draper a peck on the head. Draper…