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On April 20, the United States fired at and then seized an Iranian-flagged container ship close to the Strait of Hormuz in the northern Arabian Sea, amid its blockade of Iranian ports.It was similar to a scene which played out in the 1980s during the so-called Tanker War between Iran and Iraq, during which both countries fired on each other’s tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, seeking to cripple each other’s economies.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listAs naval tensions rise again in the Strait of Hormuz – this time between Iran and the US – we break down…

Washington — Federal prosecutors are ending their criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced, clearing a key obstacle for the confirmation of Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s pick to take over as head of the central bank’s Board of Governors.Pirro wrote on X that the Fed’s inspector general has instead been asked to look into potential cost overruns in the central bank’s renovation of its Washington, D.C., headquarters. “Accordingly, I have directed my office to close our investigation as the IG undertakes this inquiry,” she wrote. “Note well, however, that I will not hesitate to restart a…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! With talks about the NFL expanding to a 18-game regular season growing, “NFL RedZone” host Scott Hanson said he heard an interesting concept about bye weeks.Hanson, 54, said he heard a concept about a potential league-wide bye week if the NFL were to expand to 18 games.”If you had an 18th game, do you add a second bye week? I’ve even heard a concept where maybe they add an extra game but add an extra bye week that is a complete league-wide bye week,” Hanson told Fox News Digital in a recent…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man has died in hospital after a Toronto house fire on Thursday evening. Around 7 p.m., Toronto fire crews were called to the area of Pellatt Avenue and Academy Road to tackle a blaze. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won’t miss a trending story. Firefighters told Global News they arrived to find smoke emanating from the back of a semi-detached house. They entered the building, got the fire under control and rescued a man who had been trapped inside.Paramedics…

US stocks have opened mostly higher as investors cheered reports that US-Iranian peace talks may start again.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A convicted killer who transitioned from male to female while in prison was awarded a large settlement with the Oregon Department of Corrections after a lawsuit claiming abuse by staff while housed in a male prison.Zera Lola Zombie, a biological male who has been housed in the women’s Coffee Creek Correctional Facility since April 2025, won the $295,000 settlement stemming from the 2021 lawsuit, according to The Oregonian.Zombie, whose birth name was Daniel Lee Smith, was convicted of first-degree manslaughter after pleading guilty to beating a girlfriend, Samantha Lee Brown, to death…

WORST-CASE SCENARIOSIndustry groups warn, however, that a worsening conflict could still have knock-on effects.“If the war disrupts travel from Indonesia to Saudi Arabia, flights may need to take longer alternative routes,” said Firman Muhammad Nur, chairman of the Association of Muslim Hajj and Umrah Organisers of Indonesia, which represents nearly 800 travel organisers.“Normally, they pass through the Middle East. But if the conflict spreads, planes may have to fly further south – making journeys longer and increasing costs.”Authorities say they are also preparing for worst-case scenarios, including the possibility of evacuation if conditions deteriorate significantly.“So far, Saudi authorities appear fully…

Prestianni suspended ​for homophobic discriminatory conduct in Champions League match ‌against ​Real Madrid in February.Published On 24 Apr 202624 Apr 2026Benfica’s ‌Gianluca Prestianni has been handed a six-match suspension for discriminatory conduct ⁠that was deemed ⁠homophobic in a Champions League match against Real Madrid, UEFA announced.Prestianni will be banned for two ⁠more matches after UEFA said on Friday that a further three-match suspension would be “subject to a probationary period of two years, starting from the date ⁠of the present decision”. He has already served a one-match provisional suspension.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe Argentinian winger was accused…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: The Trump administration is stepping up its response to childhood lead exposure, launching new EPA public-education tools while pressing states to use previously awarded lead-mitigation funds that had gone unused, Fox News Digital learned. “There’s no safe level of lead exposure, and it’s well documented that children are more susceptible to the risks of lead. We’ve made a lot of progress over the decades in reducing childhood exposure to lead, but there’s still more work to do,” Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi told Fox News Digital in a…

A 26-year-old man is facing charges after an alleged on-ice assault during a recreational hockey tournament in Southgate, Ont., last month. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police said Thursday the incident occurred on March 21 at a sports facility in the town, which is just north of London. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you’ll never miss the day’s top stories. “Police learned that a men’s recreational hockey tournament was underway at a local arena when, during one of the games, a player was assaulted on the ice,” police said in a news release.…