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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Army’s top civilian and enlisted leaders awarded eight Meritorious Service Medals and two Purple Hearts to Old Dominion University ROTC cadets who stopped the March 12 gunman later identified by the FBI as Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former National Guardsman convicted in a case tied to support for the Islamic State.In a private ceremony this week, Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Weimer honored the cadets for their actions during the attack inside an ROTC classroom, according to U.S. Army Cadet Command on Facebook.…

Hundreds of oil tankers are idling at either end of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran, responding to attacks by the United States and Israel, has effectively blockaded it.As soaring oil prices rattle the global economy, President Trump has vowed to reopen the shipping route “one way or another.” But short of a deal with Iran or a dangerous, prolonged occupation, experts warn, it will be hard to fully restore traffic in the strait.Here’s why.Geography is strategyThe strait is narrow and shallow, forcing ships within miles of Iran’s mountainous shores, a landscape that favors asymmetric warfare tactics, in which Iran uses…

Robert Therrien (1947-2019) arrived during the emerging L.A. art scene in the early 1970s, and became best known for his over-sized objects – tables, chairs and household fixtures that dwarf the viewer. He’s now the subject of a larger-than-life exhibition currently at the Broad in Los Angeles, called “Robert Therrien: This Is a Story.” Luke Burbank takes the measure of an art world giant.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Seven Olympians from multiple countries, including three gold medalists, have condemned the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for its response to the execution of Iranian wrestler Saleh Mohammadi. After Mohammadi was reportedly hanged in public last week, the IOC released a statement that said, “It is very difficult to comment on situations of individuals during a conflict or unrest in a country without the IOC being able to verify the often contradicting information…”The IOC, as a civil, non-governmental organization, has neither the remit nor the ability to change the laws or political system of…

Gap is partnering with Google’s Gemini to allow shoppers to check out directly within the AI platform, making it the first major fashion company to work directly with the tech company to fuel agentic commerce, CNBC has learned exclusively. The partnership comes as more and more shoppers move away from traditional search and toward artificial intelligence platforms for product discovery, forcing retailers to rethink their approach to marketing to ensure they’re staying competitive and not missing out on customer demand. “It’s not just keyword search anymore, right? It’s conversations, and so we need to be relevant to that,” Gap’s chief technology officer,…

United Airlines aircraft at Denver International Airport, Aug. 4, 2023.Antonio Perez | Chicago Tribune | Tribune News Service | Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES — United Airlines’ formula for higher profits: fewer, but better seats.The country’s second-most profitable carrier after Delta Air Lines on Tuesday unveiled new cabin designs, including on some of its smallest planes, that feature more premium seating options and fewer in standard coach. The differences in airfare for those seats can be vast. For example, a flight between United’s hub at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey and San Francisco in the first week of May is…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Montreal Metropolitan Airport says its new terminal will open in a few months as it gets ready to welcome commercial flights. The airport said Tuesday that its new terminal will open on June 15, and that the start of commercial flights at the regional airport will be a “major advantage” for passengers.“Once open the terminal will the host operations of Porter Airlines and Pascan Aviation, offering flights connecting Canadian destinations from coast to coast. The terminal will also be able to welcome additional carriers in the future,” it said in a news…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A GOP state legislative candidate in Florida is aiming to keep Republicans in control of a long-vacant state house seat in a Palm Beach-anchored district that includes Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s home turf.Republican Jon Maples is facing off in a special election in Florida’s House District 87 against Democrat Emily Gregory in the race to fill the seat left vacant last August, when GOP state Rep. Mike Caruso resigned to become Palm Beach County clerk and comptroller.The ballot box battle is one of three special legislative elections being held in GOP-dominated Florida…

A day after an anti-Semitic arson attack on a facility in London, King Charles has been announced as patron of one of the country’s largest Jewish charities.

FERTILISER SUPPLY CONCERNSBeyond rice exports, the conflict is raising concerns over fertiliser supplies, which are critical for India’s next sowing season.The country is heavily reliant on fertiliser imports. A bulk of India’s urea imports – its most widely used fertiliser – comes from Gulf nations such as Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.At the same time, nearly half of India’s liquefied natural gas – used to produce urea domestically – comes from Qatar, where export capacity has been affected by Iranian attacks.The Indian government has assured that it has sufficient fertiliser stocks for the upcoming sowing season…