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US stocks have opened higher, driven up by gains in big tech and positivity sentiment following a strong jobs report.

new video loaded: 3 Hikers Dead After Indonesian Volcano EruptionThree hikers were killed after a volcano in Indonesia erupted, officials said. The authorities said hikers had been banned from climbing Mount Dukono since last month.By Axel BoadaMay 8, 2026

Washington — The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday tossed out a congressional redistricting referendum passed by Virginia voters last month, striking a blow to Democrats hoping to gain a more favorable map and increase their number of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. The decision overturns voters’ approval of a new congressional map that would have given Democrats an advantage in 10 House districts, leaving just one safe Republican seat. Although both of Virginia’s U.S. senators are Democrats, its House delegation is split with six Democratic representatives and five Republican representatives. “We hold that the legislative process employed to advance this proposal…

Helicopter crew lifts injured hiker to safety after fall on mountain in Australia Footage shows a rescue helicopter responding to Moogerah Peaks National Park in southeast Queensland, Australia, where a woman in her 20s injured her ankle in a fall and was unable to descend the mountain. Authorities said the helicopter was called to Moogerah Peaks National Park, Australia, after a hiker fell and was hurt, prompting paramedics to be lowered by winch to provide treatment and extract two people. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The body of a hiker reported missing in a Montana national park…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 8, 2026 11:25 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s chief medical officer of health says two Ontario residents who were on a cruise ship with passengers infected with hantavirus are in good spirits and showing no symptoms, while isolating in their rural community. Dr. Kieran Moore says the couple in the Grey Bruce Public Health Unit’s area are being monitored for 45 days, the longest potential incubation period for the deadly virus. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it…

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Volcanologists CNA spoke to said Mount Dukono has highly intense eruptive activity. It erupts every day, though eruptions generally occur in the crater area. Since 2008, eruptions plumes have ranged from 50m to as high as 10km.“However, under certain conditions when pressure increases, larger explosive eruptions can occur, such as today,” said Heruningtyas Desi Purnamasari, head of the volcano team at the geological agency in Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.“Today’s eruption reached a height of 10km, with incandescent material projected up to an estimated distance of 2km to 3km”.Mount Dukono has been at Level II (Alert) in Indonesia’s…

Shares of Tesla climbed sharply on Friday, rising more than 3% as improving investor sentiment lifted growth stocks following stronger-than-expected US jobs data and optimism around developments in the Middle East.The rally came alongside broader market gains. The S&P 500 advanced about 0.6%, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.1%. Market sentiment was supported after the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that US nonfarm payrolls increased by 115,000 in April, ahead of economists’ expectations for 55,000 jobs growth, according to Dow Jones data. The unemployment rate remained steady at 4.3%, in line with forecasts.All three major US indexes were on track…

The ex-leader won praise for good governance and the fight against HIV/AIDS in the southern African nation.Published On 8 May 20268 May 2026Botswana’s former President Festus Mogae has died at the age of 86, the government has announced, along with three days of national mourning.Mogae led the southern African country for a decade and won praise for good governance and the fight against HIV/AIDS. He was Botswana’s third president from 1998 to 2008, handing power ‌to Vice President Ian Khama in a smooth transition that highlighted Botswana’s reputation for political stability.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listMogae, who was…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday invalidated a new, voter-approved redistricting map, delivering a significant victory for Republicans in the state ahead of the fast-approaching 2026 midterm elections.”We hold that the legislative process employed to advance this proposal violated Article XII, Section 1 of the Constitution of Virginia,” the Virginia Supreme Court said in the ruling. “This constitutional violation incurably taints the resulting referendum vote and nullifies its legal efficacy.”The Virginia Supreme Court heard oral arguments last month over the newly passed congressional map, which voters in the state approved by a narrow…