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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Martina McBride is facing backlash after pulling out of the Great American State Fair after claiming she was misled when agreeing to perform.On Thursday, McBride shared a lengthy post on her social media accounts, announcing the news. “I will not be performing at the Great American State Fair on June 25th,” she wrote.The “Independence Day” singer went on to write that she was “presented with an opportunity to perform at a nonpartisan event” and the upcoming show “turned out to be misleading.” Martina McBride faces backlash after dropping out of the Great…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Top-ranked tennis pro Jannik Sinner was a single game away from defeating Juan Manuel Cerundolo in straight sets in the second round of the French Open on Thursday. Then, the overwhelming Paris heat took hold of him, and the Italian ultimately had his impressive winning streak snapped in stunning fashion.Sinner entered Thursday’s match against the unseeded Argentine on a 30-match winning streak going back to February. In the early stages of the match, it appeared that the 24-year-old was going to cruise to victory after winning the opening two sets with ease…

Every day, thousands of tourists flock to the Jatiluwih rice terraces in Tabanan Province in central Bali.A series of spellbinding rice terraces listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, the views at Jatiluwih seem to come straight out of an oil painting.But in recent years, Jatiluwih has become a bit of a tourist trap. More and more shops and restaurants are being built inside the rice fields — so many, in fact, that in December authorities sealed off 13 buildings for violating land-use regulations.In response, local entrepreneurs covered the scenic spot with corrugated iron and black film, blocking views…

Sridhar Ramaswamy, CEO of Snowflake, helps ring The Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Sept. 30, 2025. NYSEThe “SaaSpocalypse” may not be over. But for now at least, fears of software’s demise have cooled. Software stocks soared this week, driven by strong results from Snowflake and Okta, signaling that some companies are navigating their way through artificial intelligence disruption better than Wall Street expected. The iShares Expanded Tech-Software exchange-traded fund rose 8% this week and closed May up 21%, the best monthly performance for the ETF since October 2001. Back then it was a brief rebound during…

NewsFeedUnited Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said “100% of Gaza” should belong to Palestinians after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he plans to expand control of the Gaza Strip to 70%, while hinting a complete takeover could follow.Published On 29 May 202629 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

US stocks closed at record highs on Friday, capping a strong month for Wall Street as technology shares rallied on renewed optimism surrounding artificial intelligence and easing concerns over geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.2% to close at 26,972.62, while the S&P 500 gained 0.22% to finish at 7,580.06. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 363.49 points, or 0.72%, ending the session at 51,032.46.All three indices also touched fresh intraday record highs earlier in the session.The gains helped the major averages secure strong monthly advances. The Nasdaq led the rally with a gain of more than…

The U.S. military said it carried out another strike Friday on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three men in the third attack this week and pushing the overall death toll above 200 people.U.S. Southern Command — which manages U.S. military operations in the region of Latin America south of Mexico, and the Caribbean — announced the latest strike in the monthslong campaign against alleged drug boats traversing the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific with its usual language that the vessel was “engaged in narco-trafficking operations” and operated by a designated terrorist organization. It provided…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Dawna Friesen and Global News National received a significant honour during Canadian Screen Week. Friesen has been awarded the Canadian Screen Award for Best National News Anchor. She is the anchor and executive editor of Global National.Friesen joined Global National in 2010, anchoring multiple breaking news stories on location including the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the mass shooting on the James Smith Cree Nation in Saskatchewan, the shooting at a mosque in Quebec City, the wildfires in Fort McMurray, Alta, and the terrorist attack in Paris, France. Get daily National news…

A Canadian man was accused of selling lethal substances online, sending at least 1200 packages to more than 40 countries including New Zealand.

NewsFeedIsrael’s ground invasion of Lebanon has moved deeper into sovereign territory, with troops crossing the Litani river. It’s the first time in nearly 20 years that Israeli troops have crossed that line. Obaida Hitto explains.Published On 30 May 202630 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo