NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: The restaurant industry is under constant pressure to evolve as tastes and trends change — including how much people are eating.In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito, restaurateur and owner of New York City’s new Bar Rocco, discussed how shifting consumer habits — including delivery, pricing and weight-loss trends — are reshaping the industry.”There’s no question the restaurant industry is changing,” he said. “Mostly dining habits are changing.”SOLO DINING SURGES 52% AS AMERICANS EMBRACE ‘ME-ME-ME ECONOMY’ OVER SHARED MEALS”A lot of people are getting food delivered to their homes,” he said, noting one example. “Now you can get everything delivered to your home. There was a time [when] fine-dining restaurants didn’t do delivery, but now they all do.” At-home delivery is pulling some diners away from traditional restaurant experiences, DiSpirito said — while also contributing to a growing demand for faster, more efficient service when people do choose to dine out.”They generally are looking for great value, but still looking for really indulgent foods, really special occasion experiences and vibes, and I think they want to feel like they experience something very special when they…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rolla, MO – A new medical drone program being tested in Missouri could help speed up how critical supplies like blood and lab samples are delivered, especially in rural areas where access to care can take longer.At a test site in Missouri, a drone company working with Missouri University of Science and Technology is trialing flights designed to move medical materials between smaller communities and larger hospital hubs.The goal is to speed up the distribution of care — including blood for testing, lab samples needed for diagnoses, and tissue used to help match organ donors with recipients.”It’s very essential. For instance, if you miss sample pickup at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, if you miss that time, it’s another week you can get it delivered on time,” said a drone operator involved in the project. HOSPITAL USING DRONES TO FLY BLOOD SAMPLES BETWEEN BUILDINGS The effort comes as rural healthcare access remains a challenge nationwide. More than 130 rural hospitals closed between 2010 and 2021, according to the Senate Joint Economic Committee, leaving some patients traveling about 20 extra miles for care, including time-sensitive testing and procedures.”When you’re looking at things like transplant speed,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Two planes had a close call while approaching John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City on Monday, with flight-tracking data reportedly showing they came within roughly 500 feet vertically of each other.The incident came one day after a separate plane struck a light pole and damaged a bakery truck while landing in New Jersey, marking the latest in a string of aviation close calls.Air traffic control audio shows a controller at JFK alerted the pilot of a Delta flight, operated by its subsidiary Endeavor Air, to a smaller aircraft flying less than 500 feet above them, according to ABC7.Data from Flightradar24 cited by ABC7 shows the planes were separated by about 475 feet vertically as their paths crossed. The Endeavor aircraft was at about 2,100 feet, while the Cirrus plane was at roughly 2,575 feet.WATCH: HARROWING FOOTAGE CAPTURES MOMENT UNITED FLIGHT’S LANDING GEAR STRIKES TRACTOR-TRAILER The Federal Aviation Administration said Endeavor Air Flight 5289 was on final approach to Runway 22L around 5:15 p.m. Monday when a Cirrus SR22 crossed overhead while preparing to land on Runway 22R.”Air traffic control provided traffic advisories to both pilots, and each reported the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A California man was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison after pleading guilty to the pickaxe murder of his teenage half-brother, who had cerebral palsy and used a wheelchair.Zuberi Sharp, 26, was sentenced on Tuesday after pleading guilty in March to the second-degree murder of his 15-year-old half-brother, Zayde, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office.He also admitted to several special allegations and aggravating factors, including that he inflicted great bodily injury, that he used a weapon in the commission of the crime and that the victim was vulnerable.On Dec. 5, 2024, deputies were called to a home on the 400 block of Jeanne Court in Newbury Park shortly after 8 p.m. following his mother’s 911 call from Zayde’s mother, who reported that her son had been struck in the head with an object.BELOVED TEACHER KILLED AS SHE SLEPT, DAUGHTER STABBED IN ATTACK AS MOTIVE REMAINS UNCLEAR: DA The victim’s mother reported that Sharp had attacked Zayde with a pickaxe inside a shed in the backyard.The teen’s uncle heard a loud thud and rushed to the shed to check on the two brothers. He observed Sharp standing over Zayde…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Kentucky man is set to go to trial next year after he allegedly abducted and killed a woman, wrapped her body, stored it under his trailer and dumped it on the side of a road seven years ago, according to authorities.Ryan “Todd” Crawley had his trial date set for May 17–28 of next year in connection with the 2019 death of April Arnett, the Scott County Circuit Court said, according to WKYT.He was indicted earlier this year on charges of murder, kidnapping and evidence tampering. Crawley pleaded not guilty to the murder and kidnapping charges after he previously pleaded guilty to evidence tampering and abuse of a corpse.TEEN SUSPECT IN MURDER OF TWO BANK EMPLOYEES IN KENTUCKY LEADS POLICE ON WILD 130 MPH CHASE Crawley has pleaded not guilty to the murder and kidnapping charges, and those charges remain pending. His attorneys have argued that the timing of the new charges — nearly seven years after Arnett’s death — raises questions about the case. Court documents allege Crawley was involved in Arnett’s kidnapping and killing.His lawyers, who have sought to maintain their client’s innocence on the more serious charges, have highlighted…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., urged Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to check his own backyard after he blamed President Donald Trump for fostering a climate in which political violence is tolerated.”Governor Pritzker needs to look at the man in the mirror, and that’s where it needs to start,” Scalise told “Hannity” on Tuesday. “Stop the inciteful rhetoric that he and others like him are using deliberately. They know what they’re doing – it needs to stop.”Scalise, a victim of political violence himself, shared the blunt message to Pritzker after his remarks in an interview with Politico.”Our leaders set the tone in this country, and I think that the President of the United States has set a tone where political violence is okay. He’s advocated it himself before,” Pritzker told the outlet.ILLINOIS GOV CALLS FOR MASS PROTESTS AGAINST TRUMP ADMIN: GOP ‘CANNOT KNOW A MOMENT OF PEACE’ In 2017, Scalise was shot in the hip during an attack targeting Republican lawmakers during practice in Virginia for the annual Congressional Baseball Game for Charity. His grave injuries left him with no blood pressure and no pulse upon arriving in Washington D.C. via…

This weekend Cameron Brink will begin her third WNBA season. While the Los Angeles Sparks forward rose to stardom for her play on the court, she is also building a growing reputation for her fashion sense off it.Brink’s surge in popularity has raised her profile and opened the door to numerous opportunities in the fashion world. Now, she is sounding the alarm, pushing for more fashion opportunities across the league.In a sit-down with Interview magazine, Brink acknowledged her own success in fashion and social media, she also pointed toward a larger issue surrounding endorsement opportunities.”I’ve tried to be vocal about this and acknowledge there’s such a privilege, marketing-wise, being white and blonde,” Brink said. “It does really bother me seeing athletes and players who are consistently putting up crazy stat lines and not being rewarded by brands,” she told the outlet.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Brink also shared details about the WNBA’s surge in popularity and how she brands herself and addressed the financial strain that remains a reality for many players, despite the historic raises agreed to in the new collective bargaining agreement.”It’s really hard as a female basketball…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A South Carolina inmate convicted of killing a state trooper more than 25 years ago cannot be executed due to a mental illness that has him believing he is immortal, a judge ruled.John Richard Wood, 59, lacks the ability to rationally communicate with his lawyers and does not have a rational and factual understanding of his crimes, why he is being punished or the nature of his punishment, Judge Grace Knie found, based on the opinions of three mental health experts, according to WSPA and the South Carolina Daily Gazette.A psychiatrist with the prosecution as well as a psychiatrist and a psychologist with Wood’s legal team all agreed that he failed this two-pronged legal standard for competence to be executed.With this ruling, the judge upheld his attorneys’ claim that the debilitating effects of his schizophrenia prevent him from facing the death penalty at this time.SOUTH CAROLINA COURT MOVES FORWARD EXECUTION OF COP KILLER WHO SAYS MOST LAWS ARE UNCONSTITUTIONAL Knie’s ruling must be reviewed by the state Supreme Court, which could determine whether to uphold or overturn her decision.The judge said Wood believes that he is immortal, has already died three times…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said Tuesday that the U.S. military carried out a lethal strike on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing three suspected narco-terrorists.The strike, which was conducted by Joint Task Force Southern Spear at the direction of Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, targeted a vessel that was operating along known narco-trafficking corridors and engaged in narco-trafficking activity. No U.S. service members were injured in the operation, according to SOUTHCOM.”Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations,” the command wrote on X. “Three male narco-terrorists were killed during this action. No U.S. military forces were harmed.”US MILITARY KILLS 3 IN LATEST STRIKE ON A SUSPECTED DRUG VESSEL IN THE PACIFIC SOUTHCOM did not immediately release further information about those killed.The U.S. military has carried out numerous strikes in recent months on suspected drug-smuggling vessels as part of a broader campaign to dismantle cartel-linked trafficking operations.The announcement comes a day after SOUTHCOM said it conducted a similar strike in the Caribbean on Monday, killing two suspected drug traffickers.US KILLS 2 MORE SUSPECTED DRUG TRAFFICKERS IN BOAT STRIKE Earlier, on April…

There may never be a less self-aware conversation than the one recently had between comedians Conan O’Brien and Zach Galifianakis.It’s no secret that many comedy shows and the entertainment industry at large have one specific demographic they prefer to make fun of: the political right. The sheer number of supposedly “funny” shows based on that preference, from “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” to “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” to “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” to “The Daily Show,” or “Saturday Night Live!” and “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” is staggering.That’s just a small sample of how many left-wing comics have made politics the center of their shows. And they have just one target for the vast majority of their jokes: the right and more specifically, President Donald Trump. Criticizing or joking about Trump has become an entire career for several ostensible “comedians.” But if you ask Conan O’Brien and Zach Galianakis, the “media” doesn’t want to just make fun of conservatives.Seriously.  Zach Galifianakis, Conan O’Brien take turns patting themselves on the backWhen discussing Galifianakis’ show “Between Two Ferns,” O’Brien brought up his interviews with prominent politicians like Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. They both agreed that those interviews showed how comedians…