Migrants 'to be housed on barges and in disused military barracks' to curb hotel use

Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), the chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, led a delegation of lawmakers last week for meetings in Hollywood and Silicon Valley, with an eye toward gathering information on how the two California-centric industries interact with Beijing.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor As Fox Corp. prepares to fight a looming and high-profile defamation case, it has agreed to settle another. The company, which owns Fox News, has reached a confidential agreement to resolve a defamation case levied against it by Venezuelan businessman Majed Khalil that alleged Fox News and former host Lou Dobbs had harmed Khalil’s reputation by stating he and three others developed programs and machines to rig the 2020 presidential election. “This matter has been resolved amicably by both sides. We have no further comment,” Fox News said in a statement after being contacted by Variety. A letter filed Saturday to Judge Louis L. Stanton of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York informed authorities that the parties in the case “have reached a confidential agreement to resolve this matter. The parties anticipate filing a joint stipulation of dismissal with prejudice early next week.”

Stormy Daniels has described the moment Donald Trump allegedly took off “most of his clothes” in a hotel room. The former US president has been arrested and arraigned over so-called hush money payments to the adult film star in 2016.

Manchester United fans have been angered by the cost of tickets for the upcoming US pre-season tour fixture against Borussia Dortmund.

U.S. president Joe Biden may not be attending King Charles III’s upcoming coronation on May 6, but his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, is.

The Skinnygirl founder has spoken. Bethenny Frankel expressed concerns about people using the type 2 diabetes medication Ozempic solely for weight loss.

Jinyoung is set to enlist into the South Korean military next month.Today (April 5), South Korean news outlet JTBC reported that the GOT7 member has received his military enlistment notice and would begin his mandatory service in May, adding that the K-pop idol would serve as an active-duty soldier.The report has since been confirmed by Jinyoung’s agency BH Entertainment. In a statement to South Korean media, BH Entertainment said that the K-pop idol “will receive basic military training at the training center [starting] on Monday, May 8 and fulfill his military duty as an active-duty soldier”, per Osen, as translated by Soompi.Jinyoung will be the second member of GOT7 to enlist in the South Korean military, following leader JAY B in February.

Grey’s Anatomy star Caterina Scorsone has said she saved her three children from a fire that destroyed their home.The Canadian-American actress, known for playing Dr Amelia Shepherd in the ABC medical drama, told her Instagram followers the blaze had also led to the deaths of their four pets.The 41-year-old shared a series of photos showing the damage to their living room, alongside images of the animals, and said the incident happened a number of months ago. Caterina wrote: “While getting my kids ready for bed and finishing bath time, smoke began to seep up through the grout around the tub. When I looked down the hallway a river of thick black smoke had already formed and was filling the house.

ban on transgender service members instituted by the Trump administration, in which some individuals who had transitioned prior to the ban were “grandfathered” in, meaning they could continue serving without incident, while those wishing to transition in the future or currently in the process of transitioning could not.Under the Rubio-Banks bill, the Department of Defense would be forced to adopt regulations prohibiting people who identify as transgender or have been diagnosed with gender dysphoria from serving, except in rare circumstances.Those exempt from the ban are people who may identify as transgender but have remained stable in their assigned sex at birth for 36 months prior to joining the military, and members who are diagnosed after entering the military but who do not attempt to medically transition.Under the bill, those who have been diagnosed with gender dysphoria may only serve in their assigned sex at birth.

Welcome to the vineyard! Bravo is taking fans to a new destination this spring with the premiere of Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard.

Anthony Joshua will be hoping to return to form on Saturday night, with American Jermaine Franklin his opponent at London's O2 Arena.

You think people would know by now: when you comment on Khloé Kardashian‘s social media accounts, she’s liable to pop up and respond! So don’t say s**t you can’t back up!!

Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard is Bravo’s new reality series, a spinoff of Summer House, that is set to premiere Sunday, May 7 at 9 p.m. ET.

The White House has issued a statement condemning Russia’s detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich “in the strongest terms,” and is reiterating State Department warnings that U.S. citizens residing or traveling in Russia “should depart immediately.”

is getting another spinoff, and this time it takes place at the illustrious vacation destination Martha's Vineyard in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.In the official trailer for the upcoming series, viewers are introduced to 12 friends — old and new — who will be spending the summer under one roof, drinking, partying, crying and laughing.The houseguests who will be bringing the fun and drama during the first season of the spinoff are Jasmine Ellis Cooper, Silas Cooper, Amir Lancaster, Jordan Emanuel, Preston Mitchum, Bria Fleming, Alex Tyree, Shanice Henderson, Jason Lyke, Summer Marie Thomas, Nicholas «Nick» Arrington and Mariah Torres.And let's not forget Milo — the adorable Dachshund — who is living rent free.In the three-minute clip, the group is ready to celebrate «Black excellence» work through new romances, newlywed life, budding relationships and heated disagreements. However, it's not all drama as they also raise glasses, strip down for the pool and partake in extravagant dinners. «I want to dance, I want to twerk, I want to drop it like it's hot. I want to twerk, I want to have a drink, order a shot -- rinse, repeat,» one houseguest declares.Martha's Vineyard has a known history for being one of the first beach destinations where African Americans could vacation and purchase property.According to one guest, «This is what the ancestors wanted.»According to Bravo's release,  «follows a group of 12 friends as they enjoy their island getaway.

Carlos Alcaraz gets in a last-minute practice session with his team during the Miami Open tournament on Tuesday (March 28) at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.

A rocky road to success. Kelly Ripa is one of the leading daytime television hosts — but getting to that point wasn’t always easy.

A Doll’s House.Jamie Lloyd directs a figurative and literal bare-bones version that has been pruned with careful thought by Amy Herzog. Herzog herself is making great strides in the American theater, having been a Pulitzer prize finalist and earning numerous other accolades.With A Doll’s House, she was tasked with a huge undertaking: trim excess from a classic play.

The Associated Press on Friday that the 25-year sentence was commuted by presidential order after a request for clemency. Rusesabagina, a U.S.

Mindy Kaling is still in disbelief with the honor of a lifetime, after President Joe Biden bestowed her with a National Medal of Art during a ceremony at the White House.The 43-year-old actress and producer took to Instagram on Wednesday and shared photos of her time at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., where she and a slew of other celebrities — like legendary singer Gladys Knight, actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus and rock star Bruce Springsteen — were honored for their artistic achievements.Kaling said it was a while ago when the National Endowment of the Arts called her to inform her that the president wanted to honor her for her work in television and as an author. Kaling, of course, is known for her work on,,, the Netflix hit and HBO's .Kaling, dressed elegantly in a purple dress with matching heels, attended the ceremony with her 5-year-old daughter, Katherine, who donned a white ruffle dress with sparkly shoes.