NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The federal high-seas murder case against a teenager accused of sexually assaulting and strangling his own stepsister aboard a cruise ship has reached a pivotal juncture. Court filings reveal the defense has requested more time to consider reaching a plea deal.Timothy Hudson, who was 16 at the time, is accused of the sexual assault and strangling death of Anna Kepner, 18, aboard the Carnival Horizon on Nov. 7, 2025. He is being charged as an adult in the federal case in Florida.The plea deadline was originally Friday, Oct. 23, but that has…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Trick-or-treating, like most expenses recently, will come with a bigger price tag this Halloween.The increase is hitting as families prepare for a holiday built around candy. Shoppers, however, still plan to spend billions on Halloween treats, even as rising prices make affordability part of the seasonal calculation.Candy prices rose 7.7% over the year through September, more than twice the overall inflation rate of 3.7%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The figure tracks candy and chewing gum broadly, rather than Halloween-specific products.But higher prices haven’t pushed candy out of the Halloween…

A 93-year-old woman in western Japan outsmarted a suspected scammer by pretending to fall for the scheme and helping police arrest him at her home, a police official told AFP on Monday. Japan has the second-oldest population in the world after Monaco, and senior citizens are often targeted by fraudsters, who last year collectively stole around 325.7 billion yen ($2.0 billion) from their victims. The woman, who lives in the Shiga region, received telephone calls from Wednesday through Thursday last week from a man who claimed to be a police officer. The caller falsely informed her that her bank account…

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 26, 2026 and it’s time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend:    Thursday, October 29 A Few Good Men opens on Broadway   Video: It’s All Relative! The Cast of OTHER DESERT CITIES Celebrates Opening Night Other Desert Cities is back on Broadway! BroadwayWorld was on the scene at the Hudson Theatre for opening night to catch up with the company about bringing the family drama to a new generation of theatergoers. Watch as the company celebrates…

Political commentator Bill Maher was criticized at length by President Donald Trump in a 1,323-word social media post. “Let’s talk about this complete and total loser, Bill Maher. He’s got a low rated show on equally low rated HBO, which was once, long ago, a network of quality and excitement — but that’s all gone. It’s not “HOT” anymore!” the president, 80, began in a Sunday, October 25, Truth Social post. Us has reached out to representatives for Maher for comment. The public takedown was sparked by former press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s Friday, October 23, appearance on HBO’s Real Time…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump’s political influence is reaching far beyond America’s borders as several Latin American countries shift toward right-leaning leadership, with Brazil emerging as the next major test of the region’s changing political direction.For Argentina-born Trump rally attendee Marcelo Sandrin, who has lived in the U.S. for roughly three decades, the shift is unmistakable — and Trump deserves substantial credit.Speaking to Fox News Digital outside the T. Ed Garrison Arena near Clemson, Sandrin pointed to Argentine President Javier Milei and the prospect of another rightward shift in Brazil as signs of what…

LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania — Autumn has arrived at Appleford Estate, where perfectly manicured gardens intertwine with the history of Pennsylvania’s Main Line.The property dates back to a land grant during the era of William Penn. Over the centuries, it changed hands with mainly farmers before landing in the hands of its final private owners: Anabel and Lewis Parsons.The Parsons enjoyed hosting lavish parties with friends and family. But particularly, Anabel enjoyed gardening.Soon enough, Anabel could see a garden by looking out of every window in her bedroom.Following her death in the 1970s, Anabel left the property to Lower Merion…

President Donald Trump commended Nicki Minaj’s physical appearance during a Michigan rally speech. “By the way, I looked at one hell of a beautiful ass before. Nick Minaj,” the president, 80, said into the mic at Port Huron’s McMorran Place Arena on Saturday, October 24. In footage of the moment shared by Fox News, he then gazed over at the artist, 43, before commenting further. “That’s hard to miss. Stand up, Nicki,” he then requested before reiterating his take for a second time — “that’s hard to miss” — to an applauding crowd. The outlet then switched to Minaj, who…

Amman, Jordan — Jordanian security forces arrested three men Monday for an attack on a Greek Orthodox church that killed nine people and wounded more than two dozen.The Public Security Directorate said the three suspects were arrested following a dawn shootout and that all three were wounded. No members of the security forces were injured in the dawn operation in Karak governorate, south of Jordan’s capital, Amman. Karak is home to a minority Christian population. The attack on the Greek Orthodox church in the village of Hammoud in Karak took place Friday during a funeral. Three men were reported to…

Taylor Swift did not appear to make the trip to the Emerald City to support the Kansas City Chiefs in one of the biggest games on the 2026 NFL calendar.  Swift, 36, was seemingly not in attendance when her husband, Travis Kelce, and the Chiefs battled the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, October 25.  The pop star’s absence is not particularly surprising. While she remains a constant presence at Chiefs’ home games at Arrowhead Stadium, Swift has not been joining Kelce, 37, and the Chiefs on the road.  She also put in a solid effort last week…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rapper Nicki Minaj doubled down on her support for President Donald Trump during a Republican campaign rally in Michigan on Sunday, telling the president she would back him again if he ever sought another term.Minaj was invited onstage at the Port Huron rally by Trump, who was campaigning for Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers and gubernatorial candidate John James.”President Trump, it is an honor to stand with you every single time,” Minaj said. “And I will continue to support you forever and ever. If you run again, I will support you again.”Trump,…

DEAR ABBY: I am the mother of a beautiful 30-year-old son, “Caleb,” who’s married, employed and happy. We have a close relationship, and he thinks Mom and Dad (married 35 years) are awesome. He was also close to his “perfect” grandma, who died recently. He adored her, and she loved and spoiled him. What he doesn’t know is Grandma was a horrific parent who left my cold, heartless dad to marry another man, breaking up the family. Mom pushed me to graduate from high school early, forcing me into college when I wasn’t prepared. I failed, and then she pushed…

Stream Southern California’s News Leader and Original Shows 24/7By7.com staff Monday, October 26, 2026 5:33AMFollow 7 on GoogleProlific voice actor Eric Bauza, who was the modern voice of Bugs Bunny and other beloved cartoon characters, has died at 46.His family announced the news in a brief statement on Instagram.Bauza was best known for voicing several iconic Looney Tunes characters, including Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Daffy Duck and Tweety Bird.In addition to his work with Looney Tunes, Bauza voiced dozens of other animated characters throughout his career.His credits included Puss in Boots in “The Adventures of Puss in Boots,” Baby Fozzie…

Christy Carlson Romano is giving an update on her vision after a clay pigeon shooting accident in 2025. “I was peppered with birdshot at about 250 feet away, and I was struck in a fat pocket under my eye and also in my forehead,” Romano, 42, told Fox News Digital in an interview published on Saturday, October 24. “I still have birdshot behind my eye about a millimeter away from anything critical.” She continued, “And if it were to move, I would go blind. So, we’re hoping that doesn’t happen.” Romano and her husband, Brendan Rooney, were out shooting clay…

Elon Musk said SpaceX has closed $40 billion in debt financing to purchase graphics processing units for its artificial intelligence operations, highlighting the enormous sums being spent in the race to build AI computing capacity. Musk announced the financing on Sunday, saying SpaceX was able to secure the money because of its investment-grade status and revenue generated outside AI through its Starlink satellite internet and rocket launch businesses.”SpaceX closed $40B of debt for GPUs, but we’re investment grade and have Starlink & launch revenue,” Musk said. Graphics processing units, or GPUs, are advanced chips that provide the computing power needed…