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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday announced the birth of her second child, a baby girl named Viviana.Leavitt announced the joyous news in a post on X, sharing details about her growing family.”On May 1st, Viviana aka “Vivi” joined our family, and our hearts instantly exploded with love,” Leavitt wrote. “She is perfect and healthy, and her big brother is joyfully adjusting to life with his new baby sister.””We are enjoying every moment in our blissful newborn bubble,” she continued. “Thank you to everyone who reached out with prayers during…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Investigators in California executed a search warrant at a home connected to the man convicted of killing Kristin Smart, according to officials.In a Facebook post, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office said investigators executed a search warrant at a property on the 500 block of East Branch Street in Arroyo Grande on Wednesday, which is related to Smart’s disappearance and her convicted killer, Paul Flores. His mother, Susan Flores, occupies the home, according to public records and the “Your Own Backyard” podcast, which first broke news about the search.”The San Luis…

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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Lakelands Public Health has issued a drug poisoning alert for the Peterborough region, warning of a yellow or beige substance being sold as “down.” The drug is reportedly being linked to an increase in overdoses and prolonged sedation, according to a release from officials.In an alert issued Wednesday, the health unit said the suspected substance has been connected to a growing number of local drug poisonings and cases involving “prolonged and heavy sedation.”Officials warned there is a high risk of overdose and death.Lakelands Public Health said naloxone should be administered if a…

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SEOUL: A South Korean appeals court reduced the sentence of former prime minister Han Duck-soo on Thursday (May 7) by eight years for crimes relating to ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration.Yoon’s decree in December 2024 briefly suspended civilian rule and plunged South Korea into chaos, but only lasted around six hours as opposition lawmakers moved quickly to overturn it in a vote.A lower court had sentenced Han in January to a heavier-than-expected jail term of 23 years for engaging in the declaration.An appeals court in the capital Seoul cut that by eight years on Thursday, with the presiding…

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Tehran, Iran – A meeting between two of Iran’s leaders may seem routine, but President Masoud Pezeshkian’s announcement that he had a positive discussion with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, is an attempt to push back against efforts from the United States to portray the Islamic Republic’s leadership as divided.Pezeshkian’s announcement on Thursday appears to mark the first time the president has been able to get an audience with Khamenei since the latter’s selection two months ago for Iran’s most powerful position.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listHe did not specify when the two-and-a-half-hour meeting was, but said Khamenei facilitated an atmosphere…

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Thursday 7 May 2026 – Rising tensions between the US and Iran pushed oil prices higher on Thursday, sharpening market focus on the Strait of Hormuz and keeping crypto trading subdued. The broader digital asset market remained near $2.7 trillion, while Bitcoin hovered around $81,500 after a strong seven-day run.Brent crude futures rose 0.67% to $101.95 a barrel, and West Texas Intermediate gained 0.65% to $95.70 in early trading. The move followed President Trump’s statement that Iran would face bombing “at a much higher level” if it rejected his administration’s new peace deal. He also said the US naval blockade…

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new video loaded: Why Trump’s Feud With the Pope Worries RepublicansOur national political correspondent Lisa Lerer explains the impact of President Trump’s spate of attacks against Pope Leo XIV ahead of the closely contested midterm elections.By Lisa Lerer, Alexandra Ostasiewicz, Nikolay Nikolov, Edward Vega and Rafaela BalsterMay 7, 2026

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