Natalie Portman is pregnant with her third child, her first with Tanguy Destable
Natalie Portman is expecting her third child at age 44.
Jet fuel shortage could hurt summer travel
The 2026 summer travel season could be full of headaches.
Iran says it has closed Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade
The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz has quickly escalated again as Iran reversed its reopening of the crucial waterway and fired on ships attempting to pass, in retaliation after the United States pressed ahead with its blockade choking off Iranian ports.
Life jacket worn by a passenger who survived the Titanic auctioned off for over $900,000
A life jacket worn by a passenger on the RMS Titanic has sold at auction for 670,000 pounds, which is more than $900,000.
Defense team in Charlie Kirk murder trial says courtroom cameras are unfairly tilting case
A defense witness in the prosecution of the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk says conjecture about the case is making it impossible to have a fair trial.
Ford recalls 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks to fix a gearshift issue
Ford is recalling almost 1.4 million of its F-150 pickup trucks in the U.S. because of a gearshift issue that may lead to drivers losing control of their vehicles and increase the risk of a crash.
Men caught competing in the women's category of a prestigious South African marathon
Two male runners in South Africa who were discovered fraudulently competing on behalf of female colleagues in a top marathon have been disqualified.
Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but Trump says blockade on Iranian ships and ports will stay in force
The president also said Iran, with help from the U.S., is working to remove all mines from the strait. A spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said the blockade was a violation of the ceasefire agreement.
Heat, Hornets react to NBA ruling on uncalled LaMelo Ball foul, and how he'll be eligible to play
In Charlotte, the fact that the ruling didn’t include a suspension brought relief.
Carolina Hurricanes head into the playoffs showing more scoring punch with depth, Ehlers' arrival
The Carolina Hurricanes are headed into the Stanley Cup Playoffs showing more scoring punch.
Gatorade, inventor of the sports drink, is getting a rebrand targeting non-athletes
Sixty years after it invented sports drinks, Gatorade is making a surprising pivot: It’s no longer focusing primarily on athletes.
Wall Street hits a record as S&P 500 continues its 2-week rally on hopes for an end to the Iran war
The U.S. stock market hit a record Wednesday after adding to its two-week rally built on hopes the war with Iran won’t create a worst-case scenario for the global economy.
Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues
A jury has found that concert giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary engaged in an anticompetitive monopoly.
NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos published of her with Mike Vrabel
The New York Post last week published the photos of Vrabel and Russini at the Sedona hotel and said they were taken before the NFL owners meetings that began in Phoenix on March 29.
Diplomats try to arrange second round of US-Iran talks during first full day of American blockade
Diplomats worked through back channels Tuesday to arrange a new round of talks between the United States and Iran after Washington enacted its blockade of Iranian ports, while Tehran threatened to retaliate by striking targets across the war-weary region.
Wall Street rises toward the edge of its all-time high as oil prices ease
The U.S. stock market is nearing its all-time high Tuesday, and oil prices are easing as hopes climb that the United States and Iran may try again on talks to end their war and avoid a worst-case scenario for the global economy.
Walker Montgomery is "Saving the Honky Tonks"
Adam Wurtzel invited country artist Walker Montgomery into the Rising studio to discuss his new label, and to perform his latest single.
Rep. Eric Swalwell of California says he will resign from Congress after sexual assault allegations
The decision caps a swift political fall for the seven-term lawmaker, who had been seen as a frontrunner in California’s gubernatorial race before dropping out as the allegations surfaced, claims he has continued to deny.
Trump says US military has blockaded Iranian ports to pressure Tehran
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the American military had begun a blockade of Iranian ports as part of his effort to force Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz and accept a deal to end the war that has raged for more than six weeks.
"America Says" game show with John Michael Higgins is back!
Adam Wurtzel spoke with the host of popular game show, "America Says," John Michael Higgins about the show's new season.
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