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Wall Street ended slightly higher on Monday as investors continued to pour into artificial intelligence-linked technology stocks, helping major indexes overcome rising oil prices and renewed geopolitical tensions following the latest developments in the US-Iran conflict.The S&P 500 rose 0.19% to close at 7,412.84, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.1% to finish at 26,274.13. Both indexes touched fresh all-time intraday highs and closed at record levels.The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 95.31 points, or 0.19%, to settle at 49,704.47.The gains came despite a sharp rise in crude oil prices after President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal aimed at ending…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 11, 2026 5:05 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Game 5 of the Professional Women’s Hockey League semifinal between the Montréal Victoire and the Minnesota Frost has been postponed for what the league calls “player safety concerns related to illness.” The league made the announcement hours before the opening faceoff on Monday and said a rescheduled date will be announced soon. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won’t miss a trending story. In a release, the…

Parents are calling for more childcare options as the federal government signals a universal system is unlikely to be on the cards any time soon.Treasurer Jim Chalmers will hand down his fifth Federal Budget on Tuesday night, and while tax reform is shaping up as a key talking point, people will also be looking out for the government’s plans on child care.Parent and child advocacy group For Parents wants the existing childcare subsidy to be expanded to include alternatives to centre-based care.A petition launched by the group in 2025 has gained more than 20,000 signatures from parents who want to…

The JPMorgan Chase & Co. building before the ribbon cutting ceremony, at the firm’s new headquarters at 270 Park Avenue, in New York City, U.S., Oct. 21, 2025.Eduardo Munoz | ReutersA JPMorgan Chase-led group of banks cut their exposure to a private credit fund co-managed by KKR days before the asset manager announced it was spending $300 million to prop up the troubled vehicle.The fund, FS KKR Capital Corp., said Monday in a release that KKR will inject $150 million into the fund as equity and spend another $150 million to buy shares from investors who want to exit. Those…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Beverly Hills mansion built on the site of one of the most notorious murder scenes in American history is back on the market — this time as a luxury rental asking nearly $250,000 a month.The property, known as Villa Andalusia, had previously been listed for sale at $50 million but failed to secure a buyer. It is now being offered for $247,500 per month, according to Realtor.com.While the listing focuses on luxury, highlighting sweeping views, tropical landscaping and resort-style amenities, it leaves out the history that made the address one of…

NewsFeedBarcelona player Lamine Yamal unfurled a Palestinian flag as the team paraded through the streets of Barcelona after being crowned champions in Spain’s LaLiga.Published On 11 May 202611 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! ELLSWORTH, MAINE — Graham Platner says he still wouldn’t support Sen. Chuck Schumer as Senate Democratic leader going forward, even after holding what he described as a “perfectly cordial conversation” with the top Democrat in the chamber.Platner, an oyster farmer and Army and Marine veteran who served in the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, will face off in this year’s midterm elections in blue-leaning Maine against longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins. The high-profile and competitive 2026 race is one of a handful across the country that will likely determine whether Republicans keep control…

New research has found that mothers with endometriosis face a slightly increased risk of giving birth to babies with birth defects. A newly released study by the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) analyzed data of more than 1.4 million births in Ontario between April 7, 2006, and March 31, 2021, with 33,619 babies being born to people who had endometriosis.Of that number, 2,120 babies had a congenital anomaly, representing a 6.3 per cent rate.Compared to babies born to people without endometriosis, 77,094 had a congenital anomaly, representing a 5.4 per cent rate. The study concluded that “endometriosis in the patient…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Victor Wembanyama’s first career ejection will not have a suspension included, as the NBA decided not to dock the San Antonio Spurs big man for the elbow he threw on Minnesota Timberwolves’ Naz Reid in Game 4 of their Western Conference Semifinals series.Wembanyama will be available for Game 5 of the series, which is set for Tuesday night, per ESPN.Wembanyama was originally issued an offensive foul after hitting Reid in the face with his elbow while being double-teamed in the corner after securing a rebound. But video review saw the elbow hit…

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