When Reshea Bristol pulled up to a youth basketball gym in Chandler, Arizona, to referee a game between first- and second-graders, she knew something was wrong as police cars swarmed the entrance. But before the Tiny Tikes could take the court, the former WNBA player, who spent more than a decade playing professionally overseas, was told that an aggressive parent had come out of the stands and slapped the coach. While the incident wasn’t directed at her, the veteran athlete soon learned that the rules of fandom had changed — and her job as an official might not be so…

The easiest part to predict is how it will end. “Long live Europe” is the line Ursula von der Leyen has used to close all her State of the Union speeches and major addresses to the European Parliament — with one notable exception: the Italian “Viva l’Europa” she chose for her 2021 speech, delivered in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. The real question is what she will say before reaching that familiar sign-off. The State of the Union speech is one of Brussels’ best-kept secrets, and its final version can be tweaked right up until the very last moment.…

Many Type A travellers plan their trips months in advance, but there’s a more laid-back type of tripper who prefers to leave it until the very last minute to book a holiday. A new study has revealed the most popular destinations for last-minute vacations – that’s trips booked within just seven days before arriving. Hotel management system company Sirvoy looked at its customer base of independent hotels, B&Bs, guesthouses, hostels and holiday rentals to reveal where the most last-minute accommodation bookings take place worldwide. It then examined the proportion of accommodation booked within a week of check-in and the percentage…

September 15, 2026 — 2:47pmSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAA $10 million tourist development has been given the green light to overhaul the long-dormant Fast Eddys site in Perth’s CBD.The Metro Joint Development Assessment Panel unanimously supported the proposal on Tuesday to build a seven-storey mixed-used development at 454 Murray Street.The former Fast Eddys restaurant is located at 454 Murray Street.Indigo Lemay-ConwayPanel members said the proposal for 68 tourist and visitor accommodation units and a ground floor café was well-designed and hoped guests would be able to get a…

Bob Mackie’s cause of death has been revealed. Mackie died of pneumonia at 10:40 a.m. in Palm Springs, California, on Monday, September 14, his rep confirmed to People. He was 87. The legendary fashion designer’s death was announced via Instagram on Monday. “It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Mr. Bob Mackie passed away today,” the post read. “He lived his 87 years to the fullest, fulfilling his dream of being a Fashion and Costume Designer, which is all he ever wanted to do. His genius and extraordinary designs will live on forever, continuing to…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Lindy Li, a former Democratic fundraiser who switched party affiliation over unheeded warning signs about President Joe Biden’s decline in the 2024 election, believes Kamala Harris was setting herself up to poach Biden’s donors just days before he dropped out of the race — while still telling voters he could win.Li said she threaded that political needle by staying far away from any criticism of Biden.”It was all charade. She was auditioning for Biden’s endorsement, and the way that she did it was by imposing a fake rule on…

A runaway horse caused chaos in the streets of Santa Fe, prompting a significant police response to bring the wild animal to a stop. The horse was on the loose in New Mexico just before the the city’s Desfile de La Gente festival kicked off on Sunday. The Santa Fe Police Motors, Bicycle Officers, Animal Service, UAS Drone Operators and a few cowboys worked together to get the horse safely off the road. A video of the incident showed motor officers chasing after the horse trying to corral the animal. Finally, they were able to circle around the horse on…

Olive Garden is good for more than just unlimited breadsticks, and a recent survey found the Italian restaurant chain is a top choice among baby boomers. YouGov’s U.S. restaurant brand rankings asked 7,500 adults ages 65 and older which casual dining chain they would consider visiting next. Of those 7,500 adults, 33.8% responded that they would choose Olive Garden, which beat out other major casual dining chains, including Texas Roadhouse, Applebee’s, Cracker Barrel and Outback Steakhouse. Olive Garden was the top answer among adults 65 and older when asked which casual dining chain they would consider purchasing food and drinks. The Florida-based chain, which first…

Paris and Berlin have never agreed on how far the EU should go in building up its own defence industry versus keeping the market open to outside partners. Now, as Europe’s defence needs to grow more, that disagreement is coming to a head. With Washington gradually pulling back from Europe, Russian pressure mounting on the eastern flank and China’s geopolitical ambitions growing, the EU has rarely faced a more urgent moment to build up its own defence capabilities. But France and Germany cannot agree on how to do it. Ever since Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office in January…

People living and working in Edmonton’s Chinatown are speaking out over how people leaving correctional custody are being released into the inner city neighbourhood. It comes after Global News obtained surveillance video showing several people getting out of corrections transport vans at different locations in the area north of downtown, where much of the city’s social services and homeless supports are concentrated.Community leaders say the concern is not that people are being released from custody, but where and how those releases are happening — particularly when social service providers are closed.One incident happened late Friday night near Kim Fat Market…

September 15, 2026 — 1:49pmSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAA heroic surfer didn’t hesitate plunging into bloody waters off Geraldton to pull a shark attack victim to safety, locals say.Further details of the rescue effort have emerged following the attack on 56-year-old Mel Ismail on Monday, with people highlighting the heroic work of one surfer and three teenagers who worked to save the father after he suffered a serious bite to his leg.Mel Ismail’s (right) surfboard will be DNA tested to determine the shark involved in the attack.Ismail had…

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives just lost another cast member after Mikayla Matthews confirmed her decision to exit the show due to Taylor Frankie Paul‘s involvement. “I made my decision over a week ago, after hearing some news, that I will not be continuing the show at this moment ❤️,” Mikayla, 26, who joined the cast in season 1, wrote via Instagram on Monday, September 14. Mikayla clarified that her choice was related to Taylor, 32. “I’ve said from the beginning of this that I’m not comfortable being a part of something that continues to platform behavior I don’t…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Americans may soon no longer be able to offer a penny for their thoughts — because the 1-cent coin will be relegated to the ash heap of history.The House of Representatives voted to send the smallest piece of U.S. currency the way of the dodo on Monday, passing the bipartisan Common Cents Act in a unanimous vote.In addition to blocking the Treasury from minting any more pennies save for collector coins, the bill would also set up a framework for cash transactions to be rounded to the nearest 5 cents, in order…

Costco has raised the price of motor oil sold under its exclusive private-label Kirkland brand and is now limiting how much customers can purchase weekly amid rising oil prices. A 10-quart case of Kirkland Signature full synthetic motor oil is now $58, according to Costco’s website, after previously selling for roughly $30 to $35 for much of the past several years.Customers are limited to two cases per week, the product page reads in bold. COSTCO SET TO EXPAND WITH 14 NEW WAREHOUSES ACROSS US AND CANADA Additionally, Costco is limiting purchases of Mobil 1 full-synthetic motor oil’s 1-quart six-pack, which…

Additional environmental testing officially started in a wealthy Southern California community on Sunday after six cases of a rare cancer disease sparked massive concerns. Cal State Fullerton students and researchers gathered samples from three parks in the Ladera Ranch area in Orange County following outrage from residents after the rare bone and soft issue cancer called Ewing sarcoma made its way through members of the community. The researchers went to the parks to see if there were any environmental links to the cancer cases. Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California…