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NewsFeedIranian state media says air defence systems were activated in western Tehran as multiple explosions were reported across the capital. Iranian media reported that Iranian forces were responding to what they described as “hostile targets”.Published On 7 May 20267 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

XRP price is trading at $1.41, down more than 30% year-to-date, yet bullish prediction derived from institutional appetite are accelerating. Financial strategist Jake Claver made the case at Consensus 2026 that the biggest firms on Wall Street aren’t absent from XRP; they’re simply waiting for the right window. The timing of that window, he argues, may be closer than people expect. “I think they’re going to roll it out at the opportune time.” Claver also added that guidance from U.S. regulators could become “a big catalyst for BlackRock and these other institutions to feel comfortable moving into the ring and…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: More than 100 Republican lawmakers are urging the Supreme Court to reinstate abortion pill restrictions, warning current policy allowing mifepristone to be mailed without in-person oversight has led to cases of women being coerced — and in some instances allegedly forced — to take the drug.The amicus brief, led by Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., backs Louisiana’s legal fight to restore an in-person dispensing requirement for the drug.At the center of the filing are…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! More than two dozen cruise ship employees, including Disney cruise workers, were arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in a child exploitation ring bust at a port in San Diego.In all, 28 people from three different countries — 26 from the Philippines, one from Indonesia and another from Portugal — were interviewed, and 27 were found to have taken part in the “receipt, possession, transportation, distribution, or viewing of [child sexual exploitation material] or child pornography,” according to CBP. It is unclear how many of those people worked for Disney Cruise…

It’s official, the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments are expanding to 76 teams moving forward after committee members voted to approve the transition on Thursday.In what has become a focal point of dissension among college basketball fans over the past year, the increase of teams that will now make up the postseason field passed through multiple layers to its final stage.”The expanded bracket format will not impact regular season or conference championship schedules,” the NCAA said in its release.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMSome might be wondering why the NCAA is once again expanding the tournament. Look…

Flooding continues to create big challenges for many across Saskatchewan as spring runoff streams over roadways and through farmers’ fields. A state of emergency had been declared in 35 communities as of Thursday and at least one community is already asking the provincial government for help through its Provincial Disaster Assistance Program.Adding to the financial impact, there will be a delay in spring seeding for many farmers in the northeast part of the province due to the flooding. Some farmers will even need to cut back on the number of acres they’ll be able to put in the ground this…

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People are using artificial intelligence today for a range of tasks, from preparing work presentations and shopping to conducting scientific research. But is AI also useful in tackling the most consequential and complicated calculation a worker is ever likely to face: Can they afford to retire?Americans are already turning to AI for financial advice, with about 20% saying they use chatbots for this purpose, according to a September study by AI company Pearl. About half of those who already use AI at work also use it for retirement planning — double the rate among workers who don’t use AI, MissionSquare Research Institute…

Republicans pass new map ahead of midterms after US Supreme Court weakened Voting Rights Act restrictions.Published On 7 May 20267 May 2026Tennessee’s Republican-dominated state legislature and governor have approved a new congressional map ahead of the US midterms, carving up the state’s only Black majority district.The approval on Thursday culminated the latest push in states across the country to redistrict ahead of the US midterms in November, which will determine which party controls the US House of Representatives and Senate.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listWhile redistricting typically happens following the US census every ten years, several state legislatures…

The State Department is initiating a review of all 53 Mexican consulates operating in the United States, a U.S. official told CBS News on Thursday, in a move that could lead Secretary of State Marco Rubio to consider ordering the closure of some diplomatic offices. The review comes as bilateral tensions build over security cooperation and cartel violence, and it follows the deaths of two American CIA officers after a counter-narcotics operation in northern Mexico last month.A State Department official said the review is part of a broader effort to align U.S. foreign policy with the Trump administration’s priorities.Dylan Johnson, assistant…