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In the latest film from the Marvel franchise, Captain America: Brave New World, a Black hero squares up to a raging red baddie trashing the White House. Cue the conservative outrage …Of all the times to recast the most iconically American comic-book character with a Black actor and then pit him against a violently angry supervillain with an unnaturally reddish skin tone, who also happens to be the new US president … Sorry if that’s a spoiler, but it is in the trailer for the new Captain America: Brave New World, just released into a tumultuous Trump-run America that’s itching for another culture war.

‘Another woke disaster from Hollywood!’ How Captain America joined the culture wars

There have been countless amazing musical moments on "Saturday Night Live." So many that most of us can rattle off a favorite performance quicker than recalling a witty sketch or random celebrity host.Week after week, year after year, that simple yet standard intro ‒ "Ladies and gentlemen ..." ‒ has moved us to sit back for a few minutes and absorb those spotlight moments.

Iconic 'SNL' musical performances: Adele, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Nirvana

18-year-old Trinity Shockley is facing conspiracy to commit murder and intimidation chargesJoin Fox News for access to this contentPlus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account - free of charge.By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News' Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, which includes our Notice of Financial Incentive.

Transgender Indiana student planned 'Parkland part two' high school shooting: Docs

"SNL" sketches have kept us laughing for half a century, but which is no. 1?For the past 50 years, "Saturday Night Live," has aired thousands of sketches, but which is considered the best of all time?Some became classics that all generations have enjoyed, and others have turned into movie franchises.

Find out who won TODAY's ‘SNL' best sketch bracket

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Rome Flynn scored 22 points, leading Team Bonds to a 66-55 over Team Rice in the All-Star celebrity game on Friday night.Flynn, the game’s MVP, also had eight rebounds and five assists for Team Bonds, coached by baseball legend Barry Bonds.

Rome Flynn scores 22 points, wins MVP honors at All-Star Celebrity Game

It was later determined that Emily's boyfriend and sister injected her with 10 to 15 bags of heroin and fentanylInitially, police thought Emily Cruddas had tragically taken her own life through a drug overdosePolice discovered that a 21-year-old's sister and boyfriend pumped her with a lethal amount of heroin and fentanyl after initially thinking the victim had taken her own life. New Jersey police believed that Emily Cruddas had tragically taken her own life through a drug overdose in 2023. However, after

New Jersey woman killed sister by injecting her with 15 bags of heroin and Fentanyl after plotting with sibling's boyfriend, say police

News agency, which has declined to use ‘Gulf of America’ name in stories, also barred from Air Force OneThe White House has announced that it is indefinitely blocking Associated Press journalists from accessing the Oval Office and Air Force One amid a growing standoff between Donald Trump’s administration and the news agency over the Gulf of Mexico’s name.

White House bans AP journalists from Oval Office amid continued Gulf dispute

President Donald Trump and his newly created Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, have made quick work in its goals to slash spending and shrink the federal government.DOGE is led by the world's richest man, Elon Musk, who contributed at least $250 million to political committees supporting Trump's presidential campaign.

Which agencies are being impacted by DOGE? Education Department, USAID, NIH and more

Ukraine’s nuclear ghosts were raised again on Friday after a drone armed with a warhead hit the protective outer shell of the plant at Chernobyl, the site of the world’s worst nuclear accident.The strike, which Kyiv blamed on Moscow, did not breach the plant’s inner containment shell and radiation levels did not increase, according to the U.N. nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency.

A drone strike at Chernobyl has raised Ukraine’s nuclear ghosts. What are the dangers?

A budget forecast's reference to Elon Musk's company raised alarms — but the reality is more complex than it appears.Potential government plans to spend hundreds of millions of dollars with one of Elon Musk’s companies may have stalled out after a news outlet discovered a tiny piece of information buried in a White House document.

Trump Admin Says There's No Plan To Shell Out $400 Million For Armored Teslas

The delusions and desires of a precocious young boy are closely observed as he approaches his senior school yearsMichael Amherst’s startling debut opens with a quiet description of the unnamed, unmistakably English town in which the novel’s action takes place. Amherst’s narrator is a faithful tour guide, keen that we don’t miss the preparatory school, where the headteacher is the father of our 12-year-old protagonist, Daniel, or the abbey with its Norman tower.

The Boyhood of Cain by Michael Amherst review – a terrific queer coming-of-age debut

Soccer expert Brandt Sutton has locked in his best bets for Friday's Chelsea vs. Brighton Premier League matchBrighton will look to get back into the win column in Premier League play, but they will be tested when Chelsea come back to town on Friday. The Seagulls defeated the Blues 2-1 in the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday but haven't fared as well in league play, and they sit 10th in the table after back-to-back domestic losses.

Brighton vs. Chelsea prediction, odds, start time: Feb. 14, 2025 picks, best bets by proven soccer expert

Nearly 1,300 probationary employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — roughly one-tenth of the agency’s workforce — are being forced out under the Trump administration’s move to get rid of all probationary employees.The Atlanta-based agency’s leadership was notified of the decision Friday morning.

CDC to lose one-tenth of workforce under Trump team probationary job cuts

When Beyoncé won the Grammy for Best Country Album in 2025, it was a sign to some that the genre might be becoming more inclusive.Michael Trotter Jr., had that thought when he and his wife, Tanya, – who perform together as The War and Treaty – were nominated in the Best New Artist category in 2024.

The War and Treaty kicks off the party with 'Plus One'

Pope Francis will be admitted to the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic on Friday.LONDON and ROME -- Pope Francis is being admitted to hospital on Friday for “necessary tests” and to continue his ongoing bronchitis treatment, the Vatican said.“This morning, at the end of the audiences, Pope Francis will be admitted to the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic for some necessary diagnostic tests and to continue in a hospital setting [his] treatment for bronchitis that is still ongoing,” the Vatican said in a statement released on Friday morning.

Pope heads to hospital for 'necessary tests' as bronchitis treatment continues

Team Chris Mullin ran away with the Rising Stars tournament on FridayNBA Rising Stars is usually a fairly low-profile All-Star Event. It lacks the star power of the All-Star Game itself and the history of the Saturday slate of events, so Friday tends to be the least-watched night of the weekend.

NBA Rising Stars results: Team Mullin advances to All-Star tournament as G Leaguers nearly pull off upset

Richard Tabler did not share final words before he was executed by lethal injection in Texas on Thursday.Why It MattersThe death penalty is a legal form of criminal punishment in 27 states. Governors in California, Pennsylvania, Oregon and Ohio have currently placed executions on hold.

Richard Tabler Final Words Before Texas Execution

Conservative influencer and columnist Ashley St Clair announced that she recently gave birth to Elon Musk’s 13th child (Getty Images and X/Ashley St. Clair)MANHATTAN, NEW YORK: Conservative influencer Ashley St Clair announced she has welcomed a child with the billionaire CEO and businessman Elon Musk. Just in a week when the DOGE head is in the news for his recent interactions with his young children during official engagements, the 26-year-old influencer shared the news of her motherhood through a post

Conservative influencer Ashley St Clair reveals she gave birth to Elon Musk’s 13th child five months ago

Female detainees will not be housed in federal prisons.Males detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement will be housed in units in several federal prisons around the country, according to the memorandum of understanding between the Bureau of Prisons and ICE, obtained exclusively by ABC News.The Federal Bureau of Prisons facilities that will house ICE detainees are the Federal Detention Center, Miami; Federal Detention Center, Philadelphia; Federal Correctional Institution, Atlanta; and Federal Correctional Institution, Leavenworth in Kansas; and Federal Correctional Institution, Berlin in New Hampshire, according to the memorandum.

Males detained by ICE to be housed in federal prisons, new memo says

‘I have one question.’Valentine’s Day isn’t just for lovers. Every year, kids in grade school exchange snacks and cards with their classmates. Many brands release limited-edition, themed snacks to make the gifting process more manageable for parents. But one mom is questioning the message on Pringle’s Valentine’s Day boxes.

‘Why you got my 9-year-old telling her classmates?’: Mom buys Pringles Valentine’s Snack Stacks for child’s class. Then she takes a closer look at what they say

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Federal prosecutors in Manhattan filed a motion Friday to dismiss New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ corruption case, caving to pressure from the Justice Department to drop criminal charges against the mayor.In a memo to federal prosecutors on Feb. 10, acting U.S. Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove asked for Adams’ case to be dismissed without prejudice, arguing that the indictment in September is too close to the upcoming New York City mayoral primary in June.

Federal prosecutors in New York officially move to dismiss Mayor Eric Adams’ criminal case

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s Republican governor on Friday signed a collective bargaining ban that experts are calling one of the most restrictive labor laws in the country, despite overwhelming opposition from union members.Beginning July 1, unions serving Utah teachers, firefighters, police officers, transit workers and other public employees will be banned from negotiating on their behalf for better wages and working conditions.

Utah governor signs collective bargaining ban for teachers, firefighters and police unions

'We have quit talking about working Americans, keeping America safe, doing the things that we did when I joined this party,' Chuck Rocha saidDem strategist Chuck Rocha says Trump's appeal is he 'sounds like the Democrats' from 1989Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha argued that President Trump's appeal is that he runs on the common sense policies Democrats have abandoned for years.

Dem strategist says Trump is popular because he 'sounds like the Democrats' from 1989

The Trump administration indicated U.S. troops could be deployed to provide security in connection with the minerals if there's a peace deal with Russia, sources told NBC News.The Trump administration has suggested to Ukraine that the United States be granted 50% ownership of the country’s rare earth minerals, and signaled an openness to deploying American troops there to guard them if there’s a deal with Russia to end the war, according to four U.S. officials.

Trump officials pitch Zelenskyy on U.S. owning 50% of Ukraine's rare earth minerals

Philadelphia Eagles fans climbed trees and atop ladders to get a glimpse of their Super Bowl champion EaglesPhiladelphia Eagles’ Saquon Barkley celebrated during Super Bowl LIX parade and celebration on Friday in Philadelphia.Players and coaches celebrated during the Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl 59 parade and celebration on Friday in Philadelphia.Fans took pictures as they arrived before the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl 59 parade and celebration on Friday in Philadelphia.PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia

Philadelphia turns green on Valentine’s Day to celebrate Super Bowl champions

State health officials declared a measles outbreak in southeast New Mexico on Friday after two adults tested positive for the viral illness — the third confirmed case this week.The two adults live in Lea County, where an unvaccinated teenager tested positive on Tuesday, the New Mexico Department of Health reported Friday.

Health officials declare measles outbreak in Lea County

Barkley spent six seasons with the Giants, playing in just two playoff gamesEagles star Saquon Barkley talks journey to win Super Bowl, next season's goalsPhiladelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley discusses his journey to becoming a Super Bowl champion and what's next.Philadelphia officials estimated more than 1 million people would gather for the Eagles' Super Bowl victory parade. On Friday, a sea of fans wearing Eagles green lined Philly's Broad Street to take in the festivities.The Eagles' defense

Saquon Barkley left speechless after first Super Bowl title: 'You can't use words'

Audi is reportedly planning to become a more prestigious brand than it currently is, moving closer toward - but not into - Bentley territory in a move that calls to mind the plans BMW has for Alpina. According to Auto Express, the Volkswagen Group-owned automaker will make its replacements for the Audi A8 sedan and Audi Q8 SUV even more prestigious, with the seven-seat Audi Q7 also forming part of the move further upmarket.

Audi Wants To Become The BMW-Alpina Of The VW Group

Two years ago, two days of protests were enough to force Georgia’s government into an embarrassing U-turn. It had tried to introduce a “foreign agents” bill – which critics likened to legislation passed by President Vladimir Putin to stifle dissent in Russia – but backed down after fierce demonstrations sparked by the bill’s first reading.

As Georgia slides into authoritarianism, protesters vow to keep fighting Russian pivot

Hawaii is a dream destination, but first-time visitors often run into surprises they wish they had known about beforehand. Planning ahead can make a big difference in everything from packing to choosing the right place to stay. Here are our top ten (well really thirteen) things you or a friend might just want to know.

10 Things No One Tells You Before Visiting Hawaii (But Should)

Spring may not have arrived just yet, but the time for getting your vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers ready certainly has.No matter where you live, starting seeds indoors over the final few weeks of winter will help set your seedlings up for success, ready to transfer into a full and thriving garden once warmer months do come.

19 Seeds You Should Start Now So They're Ready to Plant in April, According to Gardeners

NEW YORK – If you’re going to throw a musical party to celebrate a half-century of existence, why not enlist Lady Gaga? And Cher. And Ms. Lauryn Hill. And Jack White. And Miley Cyrus. And Backstreet Boys. And so very many more stars.