Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna on Tuesday offered praise for Tesla’s redesigned Roadster sports car, saying that the next-generation vehicle showed that the auto industry has capacity for daring innovation even in a more mature market. Tesla marked the launch of the Roadster last week with a demonstration that included stunts and airborne maneuvers using thrusters the EV company developed with SpaceX. Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who also leads SpaceX, said production of the Roadster would start in 2028.Vigna was interviewed at an auto conference organized by Italian magazine Quattroruote and said the Tesla Roadster launch was a 10 out of…

A massive display dubbed “Grimothy” has been erected on Bainbridge Island, Washington, after deformed racoon “Jimothy” terrorized Seattle. Cartoonist and New York Times bestselling author Matthew Inman, aka “The Oatmeal,” and his brother Bryce welded and wired the massive Halloween installation. “Behold: Grimothy is here, the Jim Reaper, Dark Lord and Father of Jimothy,” Matthew wrote in an Instagram post. To contrast with the cute “Jimothy,” the brothers fitted Grimothy with menacing bright-red eyes and made its tongue bloody red. Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now. Thanks for…

Broadway contributed $21 billion to New York City’s economy during the 2024-25 season, according to a new analysis from the Broadway League. Most of that activity was driven by Broadway Tourists, defined as non-NYC residents who say Broadway theatre is a very important factor in their decision to visit. Audience spending accounted for 81% of total impact. The analysis found that the cost of producing a Broadway show is rising: the 44 new shows running during 2024-25 cost a total of $418 million to produce, a 39 percent increase since 2018-19 where there were 39 new shows, and total direct…

Washington — President Trump on Tuesday announced the federal government will compensate whistleblowers who report people defrauding the U.S. government and taxpayers, but said he will decide who gets paid. “I will be the arbitrator of all of these decisions,” the president said during his Oval Office announcement with Vice President JD Vance, who heads up the administration’s fraud task force, beside him. “In other words, I’ll determine whether or not the person is deserving and I’ll determine — and I will be very generous, believe me.” Through the Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program, Mr. Trump said whistleblowers, who can be ordinary citizens,…

Selma Blair recalled helping Christina Applegate find out she had multiple sclerosis before the Dead to Me actress revealed she was misdiagnosed. “Christina was over [at my house], and she was sitting outside, and she was just in so much discomfort, and her feet had so much neuropathy. She was saying it was diverticulitis or something I also was diagnosed with younger as just an attempt to figure out what all these weird things were,” Blair, 54, recalled on the Tuesday, October 20, episode of “The Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg Show,” which was recorded before the Cruel Intentions star’s recent legal…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Rep. Ilhan Omar could face jail in addition to deportation, calling the Minnesota Democrat “a disgrace to our country” as she faces a federal investigation into allegations involving her citizenship.Trump made the remarks inside the Oval Office during his fraud incentive program announcement, responding to FOX Business correspondent Edward Lawrence’s question about whether a problem with Omar’s age could lead to her deportation.”Well, she could be. She could also go to jail,” Trump said. “You know, they keep talking about deportation. No, she could go to…

EXCLUSIVE: The Social Security Administration (SSA) has begun including instructions for claiming a $1,000 government investment contribution with Social Security cards issued to newborns, expanding a nationwide effort to inform American families about President Donald Trump’s children’s investment accounts, Fox News Digital has learned. The new inserts, distributed through the agency’s Enumeration at Birth program, explain how parents can sign up for Trump Accounts and claim a one-time $1,000 contribution from the U.S. Treasury Department for eligible children born between Jan. 1, 2025, and Dec. 31, 2028.More than 3.5 million children are born in the United States annually, and the…

The U.S. Embassy in France is warning Americans to steer clear of violent protests as unrest sparked curfews and raised concerns about travel disruptions across the country. The riots — fueled by a range of grievances, including rising living costs and mass migration — have been reported across France, with protests reported in cities including Paris, Lille and Lyon. Authorities have imposed localized curfews as a result. The embassy said in a Monday statement that partial curfews had been introduced in several French cities, with additional restrictions possible. “Following the October 17 protests that turned violent, media report the Prime…

Taye Diggs joined TODAY to talk about celebrating individuality in his new children's book "Prince Bedhead," and and his return to the stage for the 30th anniversary of "Rent." "I just had my first rehearsal," Diggs shared, "And I can barely sing the songs! I'm gonna have to hit some voice lessons and work that muscle up." He went on to say, "I'm ridiculously excited. It took me a while to really be at peace, and enjoy the fact that this musical has affected so many people." Rent, the 30th Anniversary Concert, a benefit performance celebrating Jonathan Larson’s cherished Pulitzer…

Milwaukee Brewers star Jake Bauers is speaking out ahead of the start of the World Series this week.Bauers and his wife, Lauren Bauers, sat down with News’ Will Reeve to discuss his journey, going from nearly walking away from professional baseball in 2024 to being named the National League Championship Series MVP last week.”I don’t think I can say the words that went through my mind on national TV but, no, it was a surreal experience,” Jake Bauers said.Milwaukee Brewers’ Jake Bauers speaks with “Good Morning America,” Oct. 20, 2026. NewsThe first baseman is a major reason why the Brewers…

As a Brit who voted Remain, I yearn for the pre-Brexit days when the only thing limiting my time travelling around the continent was the amount of money in my bank account. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Alas. No point dwelling on the past – unless Andy Burnham wants to go ‘all the way’ and rejoin? Please, and thank you. Or someone with an EU passport wants to get down on one knee… For citizens of third countries, the maximum stay within the Schengen Area is 90 days within any 180-day period, and as someone who travels within the EU frequently, tracking my…

Young Sheldon almost explored a much edgier affair story line but concerns off screen affected the planned trajectory. Jessica Radloff‘s tell-all book Young Sheldon: The (Juicier-Than-Meemaw’s-Brisket) Inside Story of the Hit Comedy, which is out now, addressed the initial vision for how the prequel could touch on adult Sheldon (Jim Parsons) from The Big Bang Theory claiming his dad, George Sr. (Lance Barber), was unfaithful to wife Mary (Zoe Perry). Cocreator Steve Molaro recalled Warner Bros. Television’s PR department getting “concerned that there might be some backlash” against Melissa Peterman, whose character Brenda formed an emotional connection with George. “Because…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! “You made me promises. Promises.Knowing I’d believe.Promises. Promises.I knew you’d never keep.”— Promises, Promises by Naked Eyes”I am a supporter of Medicare-for-all,” declared Minnesota’s Democratic nominee for Senate, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, D. “I’m going to get there with my friend Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. And we are going to power map the s–t out of the U.S. Senate and figure out how to build power for the things that we know that we deserve and the things that we need.”Hard-left progressive House and Senate candidates like Flanagan are pitching Medicare-for-all. The…

Amazon announced Tuesday that it is hiring more than 300,000 workers across the U.S. for the holiday season. The jobs include seasonal, part-time and full-time roles across Amazon’s U.S. core operations network, with new openings expected to be posted weekly from October through December.Seasonal employees will earn an average of $20 an hour. Full-time operations workers start at a minimum of $20 an hour, according to the company.  Average hourly pay across Amazon’s core operations workforce is nearly $24. AMAZON TO CUT NEARLY 1,000 WHITE-COLLAR JOBS ACROSS STORES DIVISION AND OTHER UNITS: REPORT The retail giant also announced an expansion…

Want a tip-off about OG Anunoby’s iconic tip-in sneakers?  The Skechers style worn by the Knicks forward during Game 4 of the NBA Finals – when he made the game-winning putback basket with just 1.2 seconds remaining – is available exclusively at Manhattan’s Extra Butter store through Oct. 31. The boutique at 125 Orchard St. is known for its grail sneaker drops.  To recap the viral offensive rebound, OG’s soaring shot gave the Knicks a 107-106 win over the San Antonio Spurs and propelled the team to its first NBA Championship in 53 years. It’s considered to be one of…