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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Fraternity brothers and the University of Alabama community at large this week have honored the life of James “Jimmy” Gracey, who died on spring break last week in Barcelona, Spain, with a packed memorial mass and later a vigil hosted by the school’s Theta Chi chapter. Tuesday night, hundreds of Gracey’s Greek life brothers organized a remembrance event outside the Theta Chi house in Tuscaloosa. Tearful friends of the 20-year-old junior turned out as the community continued to grapple with the loss of the “vibrant” young man.  Mourners attend a vigil for Jimmy Gracey…

Defence Minister Richard Marles has sidestepped critical questions about explosive allegations of abuse within the Australian Defence Force’s interrogation training program, offering only a brief statement as pressure mounts on the government to respond.The West Australian put a series of detailed questions to the Deputy Prime Minister, including when he was first briefed on the allegations, whether he accepts the findings of the Commonwealth Ombudsman and what responsibility Defence leadership bears for conduct that allegedly occurred over decades.He was also asked whether the government would consider compensation or apologies for affected personnel, and whether it would contest a potential class…

TAIPEI: A former Taipei City mayor who once ran for the presidency was sentenced on Thursday (Mar 26) to 17 years in prison for taking bribes and misusing political donations.Ko Wen-je, the founder of the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP), which has become a third force in Taiwanese politics, was found guilty by the Taipei District Court, where dozens of supporters had gathered ahead of the verdict.Ko, 66, was charged in December 2024 with corruption relating to a property development when he was Taipei’s mayor.He was also indicted for misusing donations for the TPP and a charity foundation, and breach of…

new video loaded: Nowhere Feels Safe As Israel Strikes Heart of BeirutWhen a residential building in downtown Beirut was destroyed by an Israeli airstrike, Samira Osseili fled with her family in the middle of the night. She’s now living in fear with 12 other relatives in her small apartment, knowing that another strike could come at any moment.By Simona Foltyn, Adrian Hartrick, Michael Anthony Adams and Caroline KimMarch 26, 2026

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A far-left online streamer who has made several controversial statements, including saying, “America deserved 9/11,” has been making several appearances with Democratic lawmakers in recent years, including a top Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan, who is set to team up with him next month.Amid a heated Democratic primary, progressive Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is aligning himself with far-left Democrat figures, hosting an event with controversial streamer and political commentator Hasan Piker at Michigan State University on April 7, according to a press release.”Get ready. We’re coming,” Piker said in a post to…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Los Angeles model and social media influencer is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly using dating apps to burglarize the homes of elderly people, prosecutors said.Adva Lavie, 27, who is also known as Mia Ventura and is a former Penthouse feature model, allegedly posed as a girlfriend and travel companion to gain access to victims’ homes before stealing cash, gold and high-end designer items, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. She has also been described in media reports as an OnlyFans model.Lavie, who law enforcement said drove high-end…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Office of the Police Complaints Commissioner is launching an investigation into sexualized conduct across police workplaces in B.C. The review will examine how municipal departments prevent, investigate and respond to misconduct, in cases ranging from inappropriate comments to sexual assault.The Office of the Police Complaints Commissioner (OPCC) says that workplace-related sexualized conduct by police officers is a recurring issue, including situations characterized by significant power imbalances.It states that incidents may be underreported due to these barriers, which can discourage reporting. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your…

People on the WA north coast are bracing for impact this evening as severe tropical cyclone Narelle — which has been upgraded to category 4 and is rapidly gaining strength — threatens lives and homes as it approaches the coast.A warning zone for the category 4 cyclone was issued at 4.43pm for the area between Port Hedland and Northampton, including Karratha, Onslow, Exmouth, Coral Bay, Carnarvon, and Denham, and to Pannawonica and Murchison to the east.A cyclone emergency warning was issued at 5pm on Thursday evening for Barrow Island and the Montebello Islands, as well as the area between Dampier…

BEIJING: China warned the United States on Thursday (Mar 26) against bringing “conflict and the chaos of war” to the Asia-Pacific, after Washington and its allies said they would weigh building a weapons base in the Philippines.A US-led intergovernmental defence group agreed last week to assess funding for a new ammunition assembly and production line in the Philippines, according to a joint statement.The decision was made by the 16 members of the Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience (PIPIR), which also includes Britain, Australia, Japan, South Korea and the Philippines.China’s foreign ministry warned on Thursday that a potential ammunition facility would…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier wrote a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Wednesday, imploring the league to nix its Rooney Rule.The rule requires NFL organizations to interview at least two minority candidates for major positions before pulling the trigger on a hire.Uthmeier called the Rooney Rule “illegal” and “blatant race and sex discrimination.”  NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during his state of the NFL news conference Feb. 2, 2026, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Matt York)”As applied in Florida, the NFL’s ‘Rooney Rule,’ which governs the hiring of certain team executives…