Sky-high salaries are drawing new attention to one of the country’s most overlooked blue-collar jobs, and demand is surging for workers willing to scale America’s communications infrastructure. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr and FOX Business’ Darren Botelho joined Stuart Varney in a FOX Business exclusive on “Varney & Co.” from atop a 2,000-foot broadcast tower in North Carolina, highlighting the workforce behind the nation’s expanding connectivity buildout and pointing to a growing need for skilled tower climbers as new projects ramp up nationwide. The climb is part of FCC’s Build America Agenda launched in July 2025, which focuses on…

Amazon is signaling a major shift in how it plans to serve customers, starting with rewriting parts of its own playbook. CEO Andy Jassy released his annual letter to shareholders on Thursday, writing that the tech giant is not content to simply add artificial intelligence features to its existing retail business. Instead, Jassy said Amazon is preparing to rebuild the customer shopping experience from the ground up, even if it means disrupting products and systems that already work at massive scale.”The temptation is to just add a little AI to the existing experience,” Jassy wrote, adding that the “trick” leaders…

High Potential is returning for a third season — but not everyone is coming back after that surprise cast exit. The hit ABC series, which premiered in September 2024, follows Morgan (Kaitlin Olson), a high-potential intellectual who teams up with the LAPD to assist the department in solving murders. Morgan gets paired up with Karadec (Daniel Sunjata), who is initially skeptical about her ability to assist the Major Crimes unit but ultimately starts to rely on her. Before season 2 came to an end in April 2026, news broke that showrunner Todd Harthan exited the show, originally created by Drew…

Mortgage rates fell this week after President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday.Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage declined to 6.37% from last week’s reading of 6.46%. The average rate on a 30-year loan was 6.62% a year ago.LOS ANGELES LEADS NATION IN MASSIVE POPULATION EXODUS AS ‘BREAKING POINT’ HITS GOLDEN STATEThe average rate on a 15-year fixed mortgage ticked lower to 5.74% from last week’s reading of 5.77%.

In the cutthroat world of tech, designer Elle Rabinowitz has never been afraid of going neck and neck with young, hot go-getters in the field.  But when she began to notice the baggy, saggy skin around her neck last fall — a result of both aging and recently losing 55 pounds on a GLP-1 medication — the 64-year-old dynamo decided it was time to shave a few years off of her flaccid façade.  So, she spent nearly $100,000 having her face lifted and her salivary glands shaved down. “I do video calls every day for work, and I hated being…

The National Football League is being investigated by the federal government for practices that allegedly harm consumers for licensing games to multiple platforms — paid streaming platforms, paid cable networks, and others, sources told CBS News.A government official familiar with the matter said the probe is about affordability for consumers and creating an “even playing field for providers.” The Wall Street Journal first reported that the DOJ opened an investigation into the NFL. This is a developing story and will be updated.  More from CBS News Go deeper with The Free Press In:

Broadway alums Andrew Rannells (The Book of Mormon, Gutenberg! The Musical) and Sarah Silverman (All Out: Comedy About Ambition) are among the new cast members joining Nobody Wants This Season 3 in recurring roles. The new season will debut on Netflix later this year. Rannells will play Sebastien, Joanne’s nemesis in conversion class, with Silverman as Rabbi Eden, a warm, quirky teacher of an Intro to Judaism class, and a supportive presence for Joanne and Noah. Additionally, Keyla Monterroso Mejia will star as Amber, a single woman enrolled in Joanne’s Intro to Judaism class who is obsessed with finding a Jewish husband. Also slated to guest star are Avan Jogia, Erin…

The Testaments is going to approach onscreen trauma very differently than predecessor The Handmaid’s Tale. Creator Bruce Miller opened up about Aunt Lydia’s (Ann Dowd) past being explored in the spinoff, telling The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday, April 8, “We were very mindful of the fact that we are only showing a few peeks into her past, and what to show in those.” Miller specifically highlighted how “very mindful about the level of trauma” they wanted “to put the audience through.” “So when looking at the material in The Testaments, we wanted to make sure [the flashbacks] lined up with…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The celebrated mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, has died. He was 97.Whittaker, who also served as the first full-time employee of the outdoor retailer REI and later as its president and CEO, died Tuesday at his home in Port Townsend, Washington, according to a statement from his family.”Whether at home, in the mountains, or at sea, he sought to share adventure, joy, and optimism with those around him,” said the statement, which was emailed by Leif Whittaker, one of his sons. “His warmth, humility, and belief in…

A Detroit coalition is rolling out cash incentives of up to $15,000 to attract new residents and retain current ones, as part of a broader push to spur economic growth in the city. The program, dubbed “Make Detroit Home,” will award more than $500,000 in benefits to over 300 participants, according to the MoveDetroit coalition, which launched the program. These include entrepreneurs, creatives, and small business owners, as well as current residents, former Detroiters and newcomers willing to relocate.The initiative offers stipends of up to $15,000 to help cover home down payments, renovations, rent or business expenses, according to Realtor.com.…

Clay what?! The latest trend taking over TikTok might leave you scratching your head — or picking dirt out of your teeth.  Viral videos show users filling miniature clay pots with lime juice, dusting them in Tajín and eating them whole like a crunchy, earthy snack. Janeth Herrera (@jannherr) shared her dirt cravings on TikTok — and started a craze for eating tiny clay pots. TikTok / @jannherr The trend was sparked by content creator Janeth Herrera (@jannherr), who began craving dirt during her recent pregnancy. “Let’s have a late night snack,” the new mom said in one clip, popping…

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — A new policy by Bay Area-based Philz Coffee has some people upset as the chain says it will no longer allow flags of any kind in its stores, including Pride flags.What started out as a single cafe in the city’s Mission District has since become a quintessential part of the San Francisco coffee scene. But after over two decades of building a solid customer base around the Bay Area, Philz Coffee is now disappointing many.”I think it’s very sad. I think it’s a very sad decision,” said Barry Zeve.On Wednesday, the company confirmed it will remove…

As August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone returns to Broadway, buy merch from the star-studded production! Be the first to buy merchandise from the show, including a beanie, music scarf, pin set, tote, mug, hoodie, and tee. Now in previews at the Barrymore Theatre, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone stars Taraji P. Henson and Cedric “The Entertainer,” along with Ruben Santiago-Hudson as ‘Bynum Walker,’ Joshua Boone as ‘Herald Loomis,’ Maya Boyd as ‘Molly Cunningham,’ Savannah Commodore and Dominique Skye Turner sharing the role of ‘Zonia Loomis,’ Abigail Onwunali as ‘Martha Loomis,’ Bradley Stryker as ‘Rutherford Selig,’ Tripp Taylor as ‘Jeremy…

Published on 09/04/2026 – 16:21 GMT+2•Updated 16:27 Five senior MEPs responsible for monitoring rule-of-law concerns in Hungary urged the European Commission on Thursday to take “concrete steps” over what they describe as severe threats to the integrity of the country’s parliamentary elections on Sunday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In a letter addressed to Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and Justice Commissioner Michael McGrath, the lawmakers raise “serious doubts” about whether the election “can take place in a genuinely free and fair electoral environment.” They call on the Commission to “publicly assess” whether “the conditions for free and fair democratic competition in…

Netflix has one of the best animation libraries around. Whether you want kid-focused fare like Dog Man, all-ages movies like Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, or more mature work like Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, you can find it all on the top streamer. In April 2026, the Watch With Us team has two new additions to its list of the best animated movies on Netflix. Our first pick is the kiddie classic Madagascar, which is currently a hit with Netflix subscribers. Need more recommendations? Then check out the Best New Movies on Netflix, Max, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video and More, the Best…