NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Georgia police are searching for a man who police say was “infatuated” with a rubber duck in a stranger’s hot tub.The suspect is wanted for trespassing onto the homeowner’s property and stealing their towels before fleeing the scene, according to the Chatham County Police Department, which said the man became “obsessed” with the rubber duck he found at the residence.”He trespassed onto their property, used their hot tub, became obsessed with their rubber duck, then stole their pool towels. It’s obviously not the biggest crime we’ve dealt with this month, but it…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., will return to the Senate to cast his first vote following months of speculation on his condition and when the longtime lawmaker would reemerge into the public eye. McConnell said in a statement on Monday, the first day back for the Senate taking over a month-long break, that he would “cast my first Senate vote since I took a bad fall back in June.””I’m really looking forward to being back on the Senate floor and seeing my colleagues. My recovery has been a long and often frustrating process, and…

An alleged Arizona pervert fainted in court when he heard he could spend up to a century in prison for felony child sexual exploitation charges, wild video shows.  The dramatic medical episode unfolded as Joshua James Lozano, a 42-year-old hospital worker, was hauled into a Phoenix courtroom on Monday following a Glendale police investigation into alleged child exploitation, Fox 10 reported.  Investigators were tipped off by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to explicit content that was being accessed through Lozano’s internet service provider, court documents revealed. Authorities traced an account, a phone number and an IP address…

Common courtesy isn’t always plane and simple — especially at 30,000 feet.  A New York City tourist is receiving death threats after asking a fellow airline passenger to help lift her heavy luggage into an overhead bin on a recent flight to Hawaii. Her request — and her seatmate’s alleged “rude as f*** response” — is dividing social media. In a now-viral video, the traveler — a Hawaii resident named Victoria — lamented to over 100,000 viewers about her troubling encounter. The brunette was journeying home to the Big Island from the Big Apple this month when she couldn’t get…

Published on 15/09/2026 – 8:00 GMT+2 On today’s show: Jorge Liboreiro previews Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union speech tomorrow, why it’s being billed as the most consequential of her mandate, and what’s at stake with elections looming across the bloc next year. Interviews with Roxana Mînzatu, European Commission Vice-President, and Brando Benifei, Member of the European Parliament (Socialists & Democrats, Italy). Sasha Vakulina breaks downDonald Trump’s claim that Ukraine and Russia have agreed to stop striking each other’s energy infrastructure, as fuel prices spike worldwide. Aadel Haleem reports from Doha, Qatar, on a series of attacks in…

From a 19th-century mini château to a former US embassy turned ultra luxury property, the Michelin Guide has just named the five best new hotels in the world. Of the candidates for the “Opening of the Year” award, which will be revealed on 18 September, three can be found in Europe. Only in its second edition, the inaugural winner in 2025 was the The Burman Hotel in Tallinn, a 17-key property in the Estonian capital’s UNESCO-listed Old Town. The Michelin Guide began awarding “keys” – the equivalent of Michelin stars – to hotels in 2024. The best new hotels around…

September 15, 2026 — 3:45pmSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAA Queensland mayor stuck by his claim he had dinner with the US President despite the Trump organisation saying it was a “fabrication”, with the Gold Coast civic leader telling a journalist to “f— off” during a brief but heated press conference.Mayor Tom Tate travelled to Mar-a-Lago in February to witness the signing of an ill-fated deal for a Trump Tower in Surfers Paradise, backed by the company of formerly bankrupt developer David Young.Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate.Glenn HuntTate later…

Martin Short stepped out for a rare red carpet appearance at the 2026 Emmy Awards following the death of his daughter, Katherine, earlier this year. Short, 76, posed for photos alongside Only Murders in the Building costar Steve Martin at the 78th annual Primetime Emmys in Los Angeles on Monday, September 14. The pair of longtime pals looked dapper in classic tuxedos and bow ties. Selena Gomez was also spotted turning heads on the red carpet in a glistening gold gown but did not appear to cross paths with her costars before the awards ceremony. Short is nominated for Outstanding…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The surrogate who refused an abortion sought by the biological parents has filed an updated brief with the U.S. Supreme Court following an emergency application she filed with the court last week, arguing the case is moving more quickly than expected.McKenna West, an Alaska resident, and a California couple referred to as the commissioning parties, have been involved in a legal battle after she refused their request to terminate the pregnancy after a diagnosis of a serious heart condition, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS).Represented by attorneys from Alliance Defending Freedom and First…

Catholic parents in Massachusetts are fighting for custody of their trans teen whom they say authorities illegally snatched from their care for secret gender-affirming treatments.Joseph and Arlene Kutzko are completely cut off from their 17-year-old daughter Sophie, whom child protective services removed from their care in 2024 allegedly because they would not recognize the biological female as a boy, the couple told Fox’s Lighthouse Faith podcast.Staff at Sophie’s high school in the town of Northborough exposed their daughter to “LGBTQ teachings in topics that conflict with our Catholic beliefs” and eventually counseled her on her own gender transition, the parents…

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…