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Washington — It was not yet 4 o’clock in the morning in Washington on Wednesday when President Trump, an ocean away at the G7 summit in France, issued a demand for Republican senators: James “Jamie” McDonald, his pick for U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, “must be confirmed” immediately.”I may not be able to get the extraordinary Sullivan & Cromwell Partner, Jamie, approved, and I don’t want to take Jay Clayton away from the great job he is doing until Jamie is in place,” the president said on his Truth Social platform.McDonald is Mr. Trump’s choice to…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! TV host Jeremy Clarkson revealed that he is battling cancer during the latest episodes of his hit show “Clarkson’s Farm.”In the final two episodes of the Prime Video documentary series’ fifth season, the 66-year-old British television personality shared that he had been diagnosed with cancer while speaking to his co-stars Charlie Ireland and Kaleb Cooper, according to the BBC and the Guardian.”I had a medical, remember, back in May?” Clarkson said, per the Guardian. “I disappeared off the other week and I had a biopsy, and it is cancer, and it’s aggressive,…

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The FTSE 100 Index remained in a narrow range this week as focus shifted to the key UK macro data and actions from the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England (BoE). It was trading at 10,440 points on Wednesday, up from this month’s low of 10,122.Bank of England interest rate decisionThe FTSE 100 Index moved sideways after the UK published the encouraging consumer inflation report. According to the Office of National Statistics, the headline consumer inflation rose 2.8% in May, lower than the median estimate of 3.0%. It rose 0.2% on a MoM, also lower than the expected 0.4%.This…

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Sinkhole at LaGuardia Airport forces runway shutdown amidst busy holiday travel Todd Piro reports on a significant sinkhole at LaGuardia Airport, leading to a runway shutdown and major travel disruptions. The incident caused 24 cancellations and 17 delays, impacting Memorial Day weekend travel plans for thousands. Emergency crews are working to fix the runway, but the cause remains under investigation, adding to the airport’s recent operational challenges. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! LaGuardia Airport temporarily closed one of its two main runways Wednesday after inspectors discovered a pavement “depression” near the airstrip, marking the second time in…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Ivory Coast’s quest for a World Cup got off to a great start with a 1-0 victory over Ecuador on Sunday, but a recent scandal involving one of its players may put a dark cloud over its entire tournament run.According to The Athletic, Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi was arrested on suspicion of fixing offenses less than two weeks before the start of the tournament. Elye Wahi of Cote d’Ivoire plays during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E match against Ecuador at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia, Pa., on June 14,…

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When the Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre reopens its doors, it will now be under the same CUPE 59 operator. The city closed its talks to possibly pass on the management to the YMCA following extensive push back from the union.“At the end of the day, the right decision was made,” says CUPE Saskatchewan President Kent Peterson.“When facilities like Harry Bailey are contracted out or privatized, we know that not only are the number of jobs cut, so it means job losses for people in Saskatoon, we also know the quality of jobs goes down. The level of pay goes down.”Job…

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Key PointsCNBC’s Jim Cramer named Intel as his top stock pick, arguing that investors should focus on the company’s future AI opportunities rather than its massive rally over the past year.He said growing demand for AI infrastructure and Intel’s expanding foundry business could drive years of additional growth for the chipmaker.CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday that Intel still has room to run — even after the semiconductor giant’s stock has more than tripled. “Which stock do you want to buy? I told Club members the answer is my new favorite stock in this market: Intel,” the ” Mad Money “…

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