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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Two U.S. service members are missing in southwestern Morocco following an annual multinational military exercise, sparking an ongoing search-and-rescue effort by U.S. and allied forces, officials said Sunday.The incident happened on May 2 at the Cap Draa Training Area near Tan Tan, a Moroccan city about 15 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) said.”The incident remains under investigation and the search is on-going,” it said in a statement, adding that the rescue operation includes ground, air and maritime assets.Fox News Digital reached out to AFRICOM for more…

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan: The Asian Development Bank said on Sunday (May 3) it was ready to deliver urgent help to the countries in the Pacific region, which has been rattled by the war in the Middle East and resulting fuel shortages.Speaking at the ADB’s annual 59th meeting in Uzbekistan’s ancient city of Samarkand, ADB President Masato Kanda said Pacific region’s countries have been especially exposed to the conflict and required urgent help to address their energy needs.”Beyond this immediate support, we are ready to support Pacific countries to build resilience against external shocks through diversifying energy sources,” he said.Earlier on Sunday,…

Spirit Airlines, a budget carrier in the United States, has begun winding down operations, cancelling all flights, after talks with the Trump administration to secure a $500m bailout failed. Experts say a spike in aviation fuel prices from the US-Israel war on Iran dealt the final blow to the struggling airline that pioneered the ultralow-cost carrier model.The airline’s shutdown after 34 years has left some 17,000 staff members unemployed, many passengers stranded, and raised doubts about the future of budget air travel.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listHow did Spirit Airlines reach this point? Did the US-Israel war on…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Secretary of State Marco Rubio is reportedly planning to travel to the Vatican and Italy this week for meetings aimed at steadying relations after public spats between President Donald Trump, Pope Leo and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.Rubio, a Catholic, is expected to meet with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s top diplomatic official, Reuters reported, citing Italian newspapers La Repubblica and Corriere della Sera.Rubio is also expected to hold talks with Italy’s foreign and defense ministers, the Italian newspapers reported.The visit would come at a tense moment for U.S.-European relations. The Pentagon…

A boat carrying 80 migrants trying to reach the UK has capsized in the English Channel near France, killing two women.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The San Diego Padres are expected to come under new ownership soon.On Saturday, the MLB franchise reached an agreement to sell a controlling interest in the team to an investor group led by Puerto Rican businessman José E. Feliciano and his wife, Kwanza Jones.The family of late owner Peter Seidler, which makes up the Padres’ current ownership group, confirmed the deal. The decision to offload the team comes three years after Seidler’s death. John Seidler has served as the Padres’ chairman since his brother died.The deal will not become official until it…

Apple on Thursday evening reported a strong quarter to wrap up a busy week of megacap earnings. Clearly, CEO Tim Cook’s decision to announce his upcoming departure ahead of the release was a move to ensure that news would not overshadow the incredible results. Revenue in Apple’s fiscal 2026 second quarter ended March 31 increased 17% to $111.2 billion, well ahead of the $109.7 billion expected, according to LSEG. Earnings per share jumped 22% to $2.01, ahead of estimates of $1.95, according to LSEG. AAPL 1Y mountain Apple 1 year performance In fact, it was the best March quarter in…

Court extends activists’ detention by two days for further interrogation, rights group tells Al Jazeera.Two activists from a Gaza-bound humanitarian aid flotilla who were detained and abducted by Israeli authorities have appeared in court in Israel, an Israeli rights group representing them says.Saif Abu Keshek from Spain and Brazilian Thiago Avila attended court proceedings in Ashkelon on Sunday, Miriam Azem, the international advocacy coordinator at Adalah, told Al Jazeera.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe pair were among dozens of activists who had set sail for Gaza as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted by Israeli forces…

Trump administration officials were on the first nonstop commercial flight between the U.S. and Venezuela in seven years when it took off Thursday from Miami, bound for Caracas. National Energy Dominance Council’s Jarrod Agen led the U.S. team, and Venezuela’s newly appointed Ambassador to the U.S., Félix Plasencia, was also on board the American Airlines flight.Agen told CBS News that a White House team traveling to Caracas plans to push along some agreements between U.S. companies and Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA and some of its mining companies. HKN Energy, a company backed by Ross Perot Jr., as well as Hunt…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.This week’s quiz highlights remarkable road trips, cool coin collections — and a lot more.Can you get all 8 questions right?Give it a try and see how you do!CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIESTo try your hand at more quizzes from Fox News Digital, click here. Also, to take our latest News Quiz — published every Friday — click here. American Culture Quiz! How…