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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Yankee Stadium crowd altered its usual roll call on Monday night in the series finale against the Baltimore Orioles to honor a legendary man synonymous with the team’s long history.Chants for John Sterling, the longtime radio announcer for the New York Yankees, roared from the bleachers and seats in the Bronx on a somber Monday for baseball fans in the tri-state, and even across the country.Joe Girardi was among those mourning the loss of an iconic voice that he had the pleasure of knowing as a player, manager and media colleague…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An Ohio daycare worker accused of terrorizing toddlers in her care — including repeatedly binding a 2-year-old with tape and leaving the child face down under a blanket — has been sentenced to years behind bars.Katelyn Ann Strohacker, an employee at Over the Rainbow Children’s Center in Licking County, was convicted on 31 counts, including kidnapping and child endangerment, after entering a no-contest plea. She was sentenced to 8 to 12 years in prison, according to court records obtained by Fox News Digital.The case began in August 2025 when a concerned parent…

The balance of power in the final frame tipped Wu’s way when Murphy left a difficult red that the Chinese player stroked into the middle pocket, kick-starting a break of 85 that took him to the title.It was the first World Championship final to go to the deciding frame since Peter Ebdon beat Hendry 18-17 in 2002.From Lanzhou in the north-west of China, Wu turned professional aged 17 and made a transformative move to England three years ago to join the growing stable of Chinese players based in Sheffield.Initially living in a windowless flat and sleeping on the same bed…

new video loaded: Celebrations in India as Vote Counting Begins in State ElectionsVote counting has begun in India after over 154 million people cast their vote in state elections last month. The results could change the balance of power in the Parliament ahead of national elections in 2029.By Cynthia SilvaMay 4, 2026

Washington — Two U.S. Navy destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Persian Gulf after navigating an Iranian barrage, according to defense officials who spoke to CBS News under condition of anonymity to discuss national security matters.  The USS Truxtun and USS Mason, supported by Apache helicopters and other aircraft, faced a series of coordinated threats during the passage, the defense officials said. Iran launched small boats, missiles and drones against them in what officials described as a sustained barrage.Despite the intensity of the attacks, neither U.S. vessel was struck. Military officials said that defensive measures, bolstered by air…

Trust is improving in Calgary city hall, but how Calgarians feel about the services the city provides is on the decline, according to a new survey of Calgarians. The City of Calgary conducts two surveys annually, one in the spring and another in the fall, with the results of the latest spring survey set to be presented to councillors on Tuesday.According to the survey, 54 per cent of Calgarians now say they have trust in the City of Calgary, which is higher than previous surveys but not directly comparable due to changes in the questionnaire.Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas told Global…

Official government claims of Isuzu’s plans to shift D-Max ute and MU-X SUV production to Indonesia have been shut down by the automaker.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cornell University’s president says he was a victim of “harassment and intimidation” after being accused of striking individuals with his vehicle during a campus parking lot confrontation over students’ freedom of speech. The incident unfolded on April 30, after Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff introduced an Israel-Palestinian debate series hosted by the Cornell Political Union and co-sponsored by the Cornellians for Israel, Cornell Progressives and Students for Justice in Palestine, according to a statement released by Kotlikoff.While walking to his car, Kotlikoff said he was followed into the on-campus parking lot by a group…

NOT THE END OF THE STORYIt’s encouraging that this is happening in large economies like China and in emerging markets with historically strong reading cultures such as India, but this is by no means the end of the story.Surveys suggest that on average, Asians read fewer books than their counterparts in the West. In fact, India is the only Asian nation that makes it to a top six list of countries that read the most per capita and that statistic likely reflects only the habits of the middle and upper classes.Embedding reading more firmly in education systems, the way that…