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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A former Georgia Christian school teacher was sentenced Monday to 12 years in prison after admitting she sexually abused a 15-year-old student in a scandal that shut down the private academy.Sherri Delle Mauldin, 61, pleaded guilty in Greene County Superior Court and was also sentenced to 25 years of probation and ordered to register as a sex offender.The case centered on allegations that Mauldin abused a teenage boy while she worked at Nathanael Greene Academy, a private Christian school in Siloam, Georgia. Prosecutors said the abuse happened over the course of a…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Large online streaming services must contribute 15 per cent of their Canadian revenues to Canadian content, the federal broadcast regulator said Thursday. That’s three times the five-per-cent initial contribution requirement the CRTC set out in 2024, which is being challenged in court by major streamers, including Apple, Amazon and Spotify.Contribution requirements for traditional broadcasters, which currently pay between 30 and 45 per cent, will be lowered to 25 per cent.“The total contributions are expected to stabilize the funding at more than $2 billion in support of Canadian and Indigenous content, such as…

Washington — President Trump on Thursday said he delayed the signing of an executive order on artificial intelligence expected that afternoon because he doesn’t want to “get in the way” of the United States leading the world in the development and advancement of AI. The president was expected to sign an executive order Thursday afternoon concerning the federal government’s approach to AI, building on the administration’s efforts in championing AI advancement in the U.S. But early Thursday afternoon, the president told reporters in an unrelated Oval Office event that he is postponing that signing, saying he wants the U.S. to remain…

The United States has imposed sanctions on nine people it accuses of enabling Hezbollah to “undermine Lebanon’s sovereignty”, the latest US effort to destroy the group’s financial networks around the world.In a statement on Thursday, the US Department of the Treasury said the individuals were designated “for obstructing the peace process in Lebanon and impeding the disarmament” of Hezbollah. The US Department of State said those sanctioned include members of Lebanon’s parliament, an Iranian diplomat and security officials in Lebanon’s governmental institutions who “abused” their roles.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“What this is saying is that if you’re in…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Black Republican congressman excoriated Democrats and the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) for allegedly perpetuating racist tropes he said had long faded while recounting how his father endured true bigotry in ways far worse than what Americans experience today.Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, joined a House Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday examining the role the SPLC allegedly played in “distorting civil rights policy” by funneling money to racist and extremist groups such as the Ku Klux Klan and whether that funding elevated extremist threats in America.Hunt began his remarks by noting the idea…

Volunteering is helping women find and sustain friendships, with charitable endeavours combating loneliness and becoming a vital social lifeline for many.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Spoiler alert!Jeff Probst appeared to spoil one of “Survivor 50’s” biggest moments before it even aired Wednesday night. The longtime TV host accidentally revealed the winner of the infamous fire-making competition and the last jury member to the live audience before the segment aired during the broadcast.After Aubry Bracco won the final immunity challenge, she chose contestants Rizo Velovic and Jonathan Young to compete in the final challenge. CBS aired the decision before cutting to the live show, where Probst was prompted to bring out the loser of the competition before viewers…

Minnesota fraud mastermind sentenced to 41.5 years in prison Aimee Bock, the mastermind behind the ‘Feeding Our Future’ fraud scheme, received a 41.5-year prison sentence from a Minnesota judge. The scheme involved the theft of nearly $250 million in COVID funding meant to feed hungry children. Bock’s defense argued many actors were outside her control, while prosecutors highlighted the lasting damage and erosion of public trust caused by her crimes. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The former leader of a Minnesota nonprofit was reportedly sentenced Thursday to nearly 42 years in prison for orchestrating a $250 million…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 21, 2026 3:41 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canadians who were on board a flotilla heading to Gaza that was intercepted by Israel are safe and are being transferred to Turkey. Activists say 12 Canadians were among the Global Sumud Flotilla participants detained by Israel.The flotilla, which consisted of hundreds of people and 41 boats, attempted to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza and bring humanitarian aid to the war-torn region. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to…

The Democratic Party in the United States has released its long-awaited report examining why former Vice President Kamala Harris failed to beat Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election.But the so-called autopsy document, made public on Thursday, was incomplete and inconclusive – riddled with factual mistakes and annotations questioning its assertions.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listIt was also light on policy recommendations and missing some sections.For months, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) had been facing growing calls from activists to release the report.DNC Chair Ken Martin acknowledged the report’s shortcomings on Thursday, but he said continuing to withhold…