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The U.S. government will allow a Russian tanker full of crude oil to reach Cuba, effectively easing a blockade that has pushed the island into an energy crisis, according to a report.The Russian-flagged tanker, the Anatoly Kolodkin, was headed for Cuba on Sunday, carrying an estimated 730,000 barrels of oil, The New York Times reported, citing a U.S. official who had been briefed on the matter.The tanker Anatoly ⁠Kolodkin was just off the eastern tip of Cuba on Sunday, ship tracking data showed."We have a tanker out there. We don’t mind having somebody get a boatload, because they need …

Lionel Richie knows the fame game can be a challenge, and issued a warning to rising celebrities after Chappell Roan faced backlash following a negative fan encounter. During a sit-down with his son-in-law, Joel Madden, the Good Charlotte frontman admitted he hadn't once heard his father-in-law complain about fans approaching him in public. "I was invisible once," Richie explained, before acknowledging that he has a difficult time ignoring fans. "They want to say something to you. And you can see it on their face. They want to say something. And for me to ignore them, would be the worst."RIO MAYOR BANS CHAPPELL

"No Kings" protesters gathered in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, rewriting a familiar American hymn to include a "thy immigrant" verse, as tensions over immigration enforcement and a prolonged government shutdown continued to escalate.During the rally in D.C. protesters can be seen singing "America the Beautiful," and adding additional lines such as: "For beautiful, thy immigrant / Who hail from every land / By grace and work and diligence / Like gifts from God’s own hands… America, America… To greet the poor, / And reach the shore / With open arms again," according to video captured at the scene by reporter

Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-MD., clashed with ABC News host Jon Karl on Sunday as he was questioned over what Democrats have achieved in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown fight.The government has been in a partial shutdown for 44 days, affecting DHS. Democrats are demanding stringent reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the battle to fund DHS.Karl asked Van Hollen about the "bottom line," noting Congress was on recess and the DHS was still not funded and that Van Hollen had issued a statement that Republicans had "finally relented" on Friday."So when the Senate passed that

Nick Cannon is getting real about his political stance. During Friday’s episode of Cannon's "Big Drive" online talk show, the "Masked Singer" host had an open conversation with model Amber Rose about President Donald Trump and the political parties."Democrats don’t care about Black people, and they don’t care about people of color, and the Republicans do, and that’s the misconception," Rose said. "I agree with you 100 percent," Cannon replied. "People don't know that the Democrats are the party of the KKK. People don't know that the Republicans are the party that freed the slaves."JOY REID SAYS GOP USING NICKI MINAJ AS

UFC flyweight competitor Alexa Grasso delivered one of the brutal knockouts of 2026 so far.Grasso went up against Maycee Barber in the co-main event at UFC Seattle. The matchup was expected to be a slugfest as the two female fighters are a couple of the best in the division.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMWith about 2:30 left in the fight, Grasso connected on a few punches. She avoided Barber’s strikes and hit a quick one-two, stunning Barber and knocking her down. Grasso quickly capitalized and put Barber in a rear-naked chokehold. She was credited with a knockout victory.Barber

The Arizona Wildcats snapped their Final Four drought on Saturday night with an Elite Eight victory over Purdue in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.The Wildcats had gone 25 years without being in the Final Four. The last time the Wildcats got this far was in 2001 when they lost to the Duke Blue Devils in the national championship. They are now one win away from getting back there.Arizona freshman Koa Peat scored 20 points as they defeated Purdue, 79-64. He was named the Most Outstanding Player of the West Region.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Just being a kid

In Hollywood, Gina Gershon has always trusted her gut.Early in her career, the actress was offered a role in "Friday the 13th Part 2," one she ultimately passed on after discovering she would be topless. Gershon has a new memoir out, "AlphaPussy: How I Survived the Valley and Learned to Love My Boobs," chronicling her rise to stardom and the many famous faces she met along the way."I was offered a lead in that movie," Gershon told Fox News Digital. "And, of course, I was so excited to act in movies, but it definitely felt kind of exploitative to me