Dakota Mortensen has publicly addressed the now-closed police investigation into an alleged domestic violence incident involving his ex Taylor Frankie Paul. In an Instagram post shared in the early hours of Monday, April 20, Dakota, 33, addressed attention he has received after news broke on March 16 that he and Taylor, 31, were involved in an alleged dispute that halted season 5 production of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Us Weekly confirmed on Tuesday, April 14, that Taylor will not be charged in light of the investigation. “Over the past several weeks, I’ve taken a step back and had…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Good morning and welcome to Fox News’ morning newsletter, Fox News First. And here’s what you need to know to start your day …TOP 31. Distress call captures tanker under fire as Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz2. Massive 7.5-magnitude earthquake hits off Japanese coast3. Lawmaker warns ‘something sinister’ may explain 11 nuclear experts gone, dead MAJOR HEADLINES‘HEINOUS ACT’ — Police identify suspect who killed 8 children — including 7 of his own — in shooting. Continue reading …CHOKEPOINT CRISIS — Footage shows US Navy ‘blowing hole’ in Iranian cargo ship violating blockade. Continue…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democratic House candidate Sarah Trone Garriott’s campaign is on the defensive after a resurfaced video showed her recounting her role in the marriage of a pair of satanists while serving as a minister-in-training.Trone Garriott, a Lutheran minister running in a battleground House district in November’s midterm election, participated in the wedding of a satanist couple in 2006 while serving as an intern pastor in a West Virginia parish.Nearly two decades later, she delivered remarks for the Des Moines Storytellers Project, where she reflected that the marriage of two satanists in the church…

Businesses can begin filing for tariff refunds on Monday as the federal government starts unwinding billions of dollars in import duties imposed by the Trump administration under emergency powers, opening the door to what could be one of the largest repayments to importers in U.S. history. At 8 p.m. ET on April 20, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will launch the first phase of a new claims system that will allow importers to seek repayment of tariffs collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), following a series of court rulings that invalidated the policy.The Supreme Court ruled…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! What’s better than a hard fought win on the diamond? Putting one on your beloved’s finger, if you ask Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges.Hedges not only helped the Guardians defeat the Baltimore Orioles, 8-4, on Sunday – he got engaged to his girlfriend, Lexi Dickson, at Progressive Field.Hedges got down on one knee on the grass, as a message flashed across the Jumbotron at the stadium in Cleveland, while his teammates were watching. Dickson was shocked and emotional, eventually telling Hedges, “Yes!” before hearing cheers from those looking on. Hedges told reporters…

WASHINGTON — A refund system for businesses that paid tariffs which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump imposed without the constitutional authority to do so is scheduled to launch Monday.Importers and their brokers will be able to begin claiming refunds through an online portal beginning at 8 a.m., according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the agency administering the system.It’s the first step in a complicated process that also might eventually lead to refunds for consumers who were billed for some or all of the tariffs on products shipped to them from outside the United States.Companies must submit…

Iconic composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has revealed in an interview with The Times that he is a recovering alcoholic. Webber previously had announced that he had quit drinking in 2016, selling off his wine collection. However, he has now revealed that, at that time, he had just stopped for 18 months while producing School of Rock on Broadway, but then went back to it for fear of not being creative enough without it. “I am a recovering alcoholic. Sixteen months ago I decided that I needed help and it’s the best thing that ever happened to me,” he said. Webber is auctioning off…

By&nbspLucy Davalou&nbspwith&nbspAFP Published on 20/04/2026 – 12:36 GMT+2•Updated 12:46 Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob, whose party secured a razor-thin majority in parliamentary elections last month, said on Monday he had failed to form a ruling coalition. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT His announcement opened the door for runner-up Janez Janša to seek to form his own government in the Alpine EU member of 2 million. “We are looking forward to our work in the opposition,” the liberal Golob, 59, told reporters after meeting the president, adding that he had not found a partner among centre-right parties for a governing coalition. Golob’s party won…

Justin Bieber made Billie Eilish’s childhood dream come true when he serenaded her on stage at Coachella Weekend 2 — and the moment meant just as much to her mom. After Justin, 32, invited Eilish, 24, up on stage at Indio, California, during his second headlining performance at Coachella 2026 on Saturday, April 18, Eilish’s mom Maggie Baird took to Instagram to reflect on watching her daughter from within the crowd. “One of the most touching moments ever,” Baird, 67, wrote alongside a carousel of photos and videos from the evening. “It sounds crazy, but we watch our children develop…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The midterm elections might be historically difficult for the controlling party, but Republicans are building a war chest to break that trend, reporting smashing first quarter fundraising totals of $47.1 million, including a record $28.1 million in March alone.The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) was set to report the strongest first quarter fundraising haul in its history Monday, according to figures shared first with Fox News Digital, giving House Republicans a fresh sign of financial momentum as they look to defend their narrow House majority in a cycle that has often favored…

A Hungarian suspected drug trafficker on the list of Europe’s most wanted fugitives has been arrested in Mexico, the Latin American country’s public security chief said Saturday.Janos Balla, also known as Daniel Takacs, was taken into custody in the beach resort city of Cancun on the Yucatan peninsula, Security Secretary Omar Garcia Harfuch said in a post on X, calling the suspect one of Europe’s top 10 most wanted suspects.Interpol had issued a red notice for Balla, and Europol had issued a formal arrest warrant, his ministry said in a statement.The Hungarian national, 48, stands accused of running a criminal…

The live recording of Tony Award-winner Jason Robert Brown’s THE LAST FIVE YEARS (25th Anniversary Live at the London Palladium), featuring Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler, is now available. The album can be found on all digital platforms HERE.  Captured live during the limited, sold-out concert residency at the historic London Palladium from March 24-29, 2026, the recording documents the electric chemistry of Platt and Zegler in this special 25th Anniversary staging. Conducted and directed by Brown, the album brings the intimate, non-linear story of Cathy and Jamie to life with a symphonic scale and emotional depth. The celebration of this landmark anniversary…

Russia opened an exhibition titled “10 Centuries of Polish Russophobia” at the Katyn memorial complex on 10 April, drawing condemnation from Polish officials and victims’ families who called the timing and location “disgusting malice”. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The exhibition opened on the 16th anniversary of the Smolensk air disaster, which resulted in the deaths of 96 people including Polish President Lech Kaczyński and his wife Maria on 10 April 2010, and three days before Poland’s Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Katyn Massacre on 13 April. The Russian Military-Historical Society, headed by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s adviser Vladimir Medinsky,…

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Jessi Draper responded to a report claiming that “sparks might be flying” between her and Vanderpump Villa’s Marciano Brunette. After TMZ published photos of Jessi, 33, cozying up to Marciano, also 33, on Sunday, April 19, the outlet shared the images via its Instagram account. “Looks like sparks might be flying between Marciano Brunette and Jessi Ngatikaura … ’cause the two were getting real comfortable during a night out in Nashville,” a caption read. Jessi, who was seen receiving a kiss on the cheek by Marciano in the snaps, simply corrected the post, “Jessi…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A strong earthquake took place off the northern coast of Japan Monday afternoon, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to put out a tsunami alert in the area.The quake, registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.5, occurred off the coast of Sanriku in northern Japan at around 4:53 p.m. local time, at a depth of about 6 miles below the sea surface, the agency said.NHK public television indicated that a tsunami of as high as 10 feet could impact the region soon.This is a breaking news story and will be updatedThe Associated Press contributed…