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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As a courtesy to everyone out there, I want to give you this quick note: The WNBA starts today. I’m sure that everyone has been anxiously awaiting the return of the league and knew that, but just in case, I wanted to give you a heads up. I love the league for a ton of reasons, but one of them is that I find good value on teams and games. I’m going to share some thoughts on some futures for this year. I’ll have my first official play tomorrow. Cathy Engelbert, WNBA…

US fertility rate hits record low, seasonal allergies on the rise Fox News Senior Medical Analyst Dr. Marc Siegel discusses the alarming decline in the U.S. fertility rate to a record low of 1.56 children per couple, highlighting impacts on population size. Dr. Siegel then explains the surge in seasonal allergies nationwide due to a cold winter and wet spring, emphasizing the “hygiene hypothesis” in immune system development. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The number of kindergarten through 12th grade public school students in the U.S. has declined in 30 states since the mid-2010s, the New York…

The Métis National Council is facing financial collapse after an Ontario judge ordered the group to pay nearly $12 millon in court costs to former leaders, staff and consultants the MNC tried to sue, alleging misuse of funds. In a years-long legal battle that included a nine-week trial, a judge found no evidence of wrongdoing on the part of any defendant and dismissed the case in November 2025. Earlier this week, she awarded costs of $11.8 million to the defendants.Manitoba Métis Federation President David Chartrand is one of the defendants and says the ordeal should be the end of the…

Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) have already become one of the primary architectural bridges between traditional finance and Web3. This field is developing rapidly: over 91% of central banks have moved from theory to practical research within just a few years, according to data from the Bank for International Settlements.As a result, more than 130 countries, generating 98% of global GDP, have joined the development of CBDCs. A third of them have moved to pilot launches, while China, India, and Brazil have advanced even further, testing more advanced use cases for digital cash. For example, the digital yuan can already…

US stocks have opened higher, driven up by gains in big tech and positivity sentiment following a strong jobs report.

new video loaded: 3 Hikers Dead After Indonesian Volcano EruptionThree hikers were killed after a volcano in Indonesia erupted, officials said. The authorities said hikers had been banned from climbing Mount Dukono since last month.By Axel BoadaMay 8, 2026

Washington — The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday tossed out a congressional redistricting referendum passed by Virginia voters last month, striking a blow to Democrats hoping to gain a more favorable map and increase their number of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. The decision overturns voters’ approval of a new congressional map that would have given Democrats an advantage in 10 House districts, leaving just one safe Republican seat. Although both of Virginia’s U.S. senators are Democrats, its House delegation is split with six Democratic representatives and five Republican representatives. “We hold that the legislative process employed to advance this proposal…

Helicopter crew lifts injured hiker to safety after fall on mountain in Australia Footage shows a rescue helicopter responding to Moogerah Peaks National Park in southeast Queensland, Australia, where a woman in her 20s injured her ankle in a fall and was unable to descend the mountain. Authorities said the helicopter was called to Moogerah Peaks National Park, Australia, after a hiker fell and was hurt, prompting paramedics to be lowered by winch to provide treatment and extract two people. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The body of a hiker reported missing in a Montana national park…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 8, 2026 11:25 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s chief medical officer of health says two Ontario residents who were on a cruise ship with passengers infected with hantavirus are in good spirits and showing no symptoms, while isolating in their rural community. Dr. Kieran Moore says the couple in the Grey Bruce Public Health Unit’s area are being monitored for 45 days, the longest potential incubation period for the deadly virus. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it…

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