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The Defense Department says it wants to be “AI-first,” but some service members are concerned about how quickly the technology is developing. Chris Livesay reports.

Nick Morabito was issued Gary Carter’s famed No. 8. (Randy Litzinger, George Gojkovich/Getty Images) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The New York Mets’ youth movement continued Tuesday night, but another decision regarding it caused almost immediate backlash.The Mets promoted outfield prospect Nick Morabito ahead of their game against their NL East rival, the Washington Nationals, and he was issued No. 8, which had not been worn by a Met since 2001.The reason the Mets have mostly kept it out of rotation is in honor of Gary Carter, who helped lead the 1986 Mets to the World Series,…

Immad Akhund, CEO and co-founder of the startup Mercury.Courtesy: Mercury TechnologiesMercury, a fintech firm that provides banking services to startups, has raised $200 million in funding at a $5.2 billion valuation, CNBC has learned exclusively.That valuation is 49% higher than the San Francisco-based company’s previous funding round just 14 months ago, bucking the downturn facing much of the fintech sector.The Series D round was led by venture firm TCV — backer of other well-known fintech firms, including Revolut and Nubank — and included existing investors Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz and Coatue, Mercury CEO Immad Akhund told CNBC.Mercury has emerged in…

By Lia Lévesque The Canadian Press Posted May 20, 2026 12:00 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec’s corrections officers protested across the province today to bring attention to their expired collective agreement.  Union members affiliated with the CSN federation gathered outside buildings related to public security, including courthouses. Their union says its 2,900 members working in 17 provincial detention centers face difficult working conditions linked to street gangs, tensions inside jails, and the growing use of drones to deliver contraband to inmates. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox…

new video loaded: World Health Organization Defends Its Ebola Outbreak ResponsetranscriptBacktranscriptWorld Health Organization Defends Its Ebola Outbreak ResponseDirector General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus defended the World Health Organization against criticism that it had acted too slowly in its response to the Ebola outbreak.We don’t replace the country’s work. We only support them. So that’s why there could be some lack of understanding.Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus defended the World Health Organization against criticism that it had acted too slowly in its response to the Ebola outbreak.By Axel BoadaMay 20, 2026

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and other Democrats responded to a Democratic congressional candidate’s “antisemitic” rant about jailing and castrating “American Zionists” by attempting to shift the blame to Republicans.After progressive Democrat Maureen Galindo stirred up a firestorm of controversy for pledging to open a “prison for American Zionists and former ICE officers,” Jeffries and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) said in a joint statement that “MAGA extremists should be ashamed of themselves.”Jeffries and the DCCC accused GOP leaders of backing Galindo, saying, “House Republican leadership…

Byron Allen on bringing “Comics Unleashed” to the CBS late night spot – CBS News Watch CBS News Comedian and media mogul Byron Allen sits down with “CBS Mornings” to discuss his show “Comics Unleashed” and its transition into the CBS late night spot.

The biggest question isn’t whether this big, fast electric SUV is a good car or not – it’s whether it’s a necessary car.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A lone female baker was inside the famous Georgetown Cupcake shop just blocks from the Potomac River when an unidentified man smashed the front window with a stolen beer keg around 11:30 p.m. Sunday, sending her scrambling away from shattered glass.Then he left.”She was absolutely terrified,” said Katherine Berman, who co-owns the shop with her sister, Sophie LaMontagne. “She still is. She is really shaken by this. It causes a lot of psychological damage to you.”SEND US A TIP HERE The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying this…

The 2026 World Cup will feature over a dozen matches played in Canada this summer, and a new analysis estimates each game will cost $82 million of government funding. The Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) released its analysis Wednesday of federal commitments and costs associated with co-hosting the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, and how much taxpayers will be on the hook for. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won’t miss a trending story. It estimates a total cost of $1.1 billion, of which $473 million will come from the…