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• 9 Nigerian students kidnapped at gunpoint in region's latest school abduction

  10-05-2024 19:39 via foxnews.com
  
  At least nine students have been abducted by gunmen during a late-night raid on their school in northern Nigeria’s Kogi state, authorities said Friday, the third such abduction amid rampant kidnappings targeting schools in the conflict-hit region this year.The assailants invaded the Confluence University of Science and Technology in Kogi state, which neighbors the nation’s capital, Abuja, and whisked away the students from their classrooms before security forces could arrive, accordi
  
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• NFL legend Larry Allen 'passed away suddenly' at 52

  03-06-2024 18:44 via foxnews.com
  
  Larry Allen, a Pro Football Hall of Fame guard who played most of his career with the Dallas Cowboys, "passed away suddenly" at the age of 52, the team said Monday.Allen died while he was with his family on vacation in Mexico, the team added.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"The Dallas Cowboys are very saddened to share that Cowboys legend, Super Bowl Champion, Cowboys Ring of Honor member, and Pro Football Hall of Famer Larry Allen passed away suddenly while on vacation in Mexi
  
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• Netanyahu and Trump face similar 'politicized prosecutions,' legal expert says

  03-06-2024 18:42 via foxnews.com
  
  JERUSALEM – After a Manhattan jury on Thursday convicted former President Trump of falsifying business records, legal experts have commented on the similarities between his case and the ongoing prosecution of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Israel’s then-attorney general, Avichai Mandelblit, charged Netanyahu with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in a legal saga that started four years ago and is still unfolding. Netanyahu has flatly denied all the accusations ag
  
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• Cat reunited with owner 12 years after disappearing from family home: 'Didn't feel real'

  03-06-2024 18:39 via foxnews.com
  
  A cat has finally been reunited with its owner — 12 years after disappearing from the family home.Artie the cat went missing from the home of Theo-Will McKenna, 29, after the family moved from Blacon in Chester to Connah's Quay in Flintshire, Wales, in 2012, according to SWNS, the British news service.Then just 17, McKenna, the cat's owner, spent six months looking for Artie whenever he could — yet eventually the family lost hope that their beloved cat would be found.TEXAS CAT NAMED
  
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• Chicago man sent dozens of sextortion victims, family members threatening messages: court docs

  03-06-2024 18:35 via foxnews.com
  
  This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).A Chicago man admitted to targeting "dozens" of gay men in a cyberstalking and sextortion scheme and threatened to expose their concealed sexual orientation and leak their explicit photos. Court documents detail Omoruyi Uwadiae's interactions with eight unnamed victims, but federal prosecutors said there are many other unkno
  
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• Pro-life group urges GOP to avoid 'ostrich strategy,' target Dems for wanting 'global abortion factory'

  03-06-2024 18:33 via foxnews.com
  
  Prominent pro-life organization Susan B. Anthony (SBA) Pro-Life America is urging Republican candidates not to stick their heads in the sand ahead of the 2024 elections, but rather paint Democrats as unpopular on abortion.Since the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision overturned nearly 50 years of precedent that effectively legalized abortion, Democrats have attributed political wins to the unpopularity of pro-life causes.But SBA said in a memo, sent to Republican leaders and committees Monday, that D
  
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• RNC co-chair Lara Trump blasts ‘ridiculous’ GOP Senate hopeful Larry Hogan for defending Trump trial verdict

  03-06-2024 18:31 via foxnews.com
  
  Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump said ex-Maryland Governor and Republican nominee for Senate Larry Hogan "doesn’t deserve the respect" of anyone in the GOP in a new interview.Hogan, a moderate vying to succeed retiring Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin in blue-state Maryland, last week urged Americans to "respect the verdict and the legal process" regardless of the outcome of former President Trump’s trial. The comment irked many Republicans and Lara Trump – the
  
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• Austria's first woman chancellor, Brigitte Bierlein, dies at 74

  03-06-2024 18:31 via foxnews.com
  
  Brigitte Bierlein, the former head of Austria’s Constitutional Court who became the country’s first female chancellor in an interim government in 2019, has died. She was 74.Her death on Monday was announced by Chancellor Karl Nehammer, who wrote that "for future generations, she will remain a shining example of self-determination, equal rights and breaking through glass ceilings." He said that Austria lost one of its most distinguished legal experts.Austria's Constitutional Court sai
  
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• Orioles' Jorge Mateo forced to leave game after bizarre accident near on-deck circle with teammate

  03-06-2024 18:25 via foxnews.com
  
  Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins and infielder Jorge Mateo were involved in a bizarre on-deck circle accident Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays.As Mullins was getting warmed up to enter the batter’s box, Mateo reached down to grab something near his feet and was hit in the back of the head by Mullins’ bat.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMUnfortunately, Mateo was forced to leave the game and entered concussion protocol. Mullins said he saw Mateo in the club
  
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• Congo hasn't allowed US access to Americans arrested in coup attempt, embassy says

  03-06-2024 18:21 via foxnews.com
  
  The U.S. Embassy in Congo said Monday that Congolese authorities have not shared details or provided access to the Americans who were arrested following a coup attempt last month, following pleas for help from one family trying to confirm whether their son is alive.Congo's army has released the names of three Americans accused of having a role in the attack led by little-known opposition figure Christian Malanga on May 19. The State Department says one of its highest priorities is providing cons
  
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• More than 100 former Illinois youth inmates sue state over alleged sexual abuse in detention centers

  03-06-2024 18:15 via foxnews.com
  
  Dozens more former youth inmates filed lawsuits seeking millions of dollars in damages for sexual abuse they allegedly endured at Illinois detention centers dating back to the late 1990s.Thirteen women and 95 men filed two separate lawsuits on Friday in the Illinois Court of Claims against the state Department of Corrections and the state Department of Juvenile Justice. Each plaintiff is seeking $2 million in damages, the most allowed under law.The filings are packed with disturbing allegations
  
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• Intellectual disability disorder may be linked to a single, 'surprising' gene, research shows

  03-06-2024 18:13 via foxnews.com
  
  Scientists have found the genetic root of a disorder that causes intellectual disability, which they estimate affects as many as one in 20,000 young people. And they hope their discovery leads to a new diagnosis that can provide answers to families.Those with the condition have a constellation of issues, which also include short stature, small heads, seizures and low muscle mass, said the researchers, who published their findings in the journal Nature Medicine on Friday."We were struck by how co
  
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• What to know about the upcoming Swiss summit on Ukraine's peace plan

  03-06-2024 18:10 via foxnews.com
  
  Switzerland will host a summit on June 15-16 that aims to build broad international support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's peace proposals, which include the full withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine, but Moscow has not been invited.With Russia's invasion well into its third year and Kyiv's forces under increased pressure on the front lines, Zelenskiy hopes to put Ukraine's plight firmly back in the diplomatic spotlight after months of heavy global focus on the Gaza war.The s
  
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• Fauci denies seeking to suppress COVID-19 lab leak origin theory

  03-06-2024 18:07 via foxnews.com
  
  Dr. Anthony Fauci, former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, on Monday denied attempting to suppress the theory that the COVID-19 pandemic began as a result of a lab leak in Wuhan, China, during his opening statement before the House Oversight Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic.Fauci outlined before the committee how on Jan. 31, 2020, he "was informed through phone calls with Jeremy Farrar, then director of the Wellcome Trust in the UK, and then w
  
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• Biden calls son Hunter's 'resilience' amid gun trial charges 'inspiring'

  03-06-2024 18:01 via foxnews.com
  
  President Biden issued a statement as his son, Hunter Biden, faces trial over federal gun charges, calling his "resilience … inspiring to us.""I am the President, but I am also a Dad. Jill and I love our son, and we are so proud of the man he is today. Hunter’s resilience in the face of adversity and the strength he has brought to his recovery are inspiring to us," the president's statement read."A lot of families have loved ones who have overcome addiction and know what we mean. As
  
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• Selena Gomez admits 'girls are mean,' surrounds herself with 'levelheaded people'

  03-06-2024 17:54 via foxnews.com
  
  Selena Gomez admitted girls can be "mean" while sharing the kind of people she tries to surround herself with.The 31-year-old opened up about her friendships in an interview with Time, revealing some of her best friends are not other Hollywood stars."It’s a cliché, but girls are mean," she told the outlet. "It’s a very weird competition, being in the cool girls area – and then I’m just kind of like, there. I don’t know where I’m meant to belong." "
  
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• ESPN's Stephen A Smith says some WNBA players jealous of Caitlin Clark, suggests race is component

  03-06-2024 17:52 via foxnews.com
  
  Caitlin Clark was on the receiving end of a hard foul from Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter during the Indiana Fever’s close win on Saturday, and it quickly became the talk of the sports world.With Carter criticizing Clark’s game in a post on Threads, the drama bled into Monday and was the first topic of discussion on ESPN’s "First Take" with Stephen A. Smith, Monica McNutt, Shannon Sharpe and even host Molly Qerim offering their opinions on the matter.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPOR
  
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• Missing North Carolina girl’s stepfather convicted of failing to report child’s disappearance

  03-06-2024 17:40 via foxnews.com
  
  A North Carolina jury on May 31 found Christopher Palmiter, stepfather of missing Cornelius girl Madalina Cojocari, guilty of failure to report the disappearance of a child to law enforcement.The Mecklenburg County jury took 15 minutes after Palmiter's weeklong trial to reach a verdict, according to FOX 8 Greensboro."He was the person in the role of supervising her, and he failed. That’s why he’s sitting in this seat," Mecklenburg County prosecutor Austin Butler said in his closing a
  
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• Armed man fatally shot by New Hampshire police outside home improvement store

  03-06-2024 17:32 via foxnews.com
  
  A man with a gun was fatally shot in a confrontation with police officers outside a Lowe's home improvement store.Police in Nashua responded Sunday night to a report from police in Pelham that he had left his home there with a gun."Two officers ultimately discharged less-lethal munitions, and one officer discharged a firearm. Life saving measures were attempted, but the male suffered lethal injuries and died," a news release from the attorney general's office said on Monday.NEW HAMPSHIRE FATAL S
  
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• Boat day playlist: 50 songs to keep the energy high while out on the water

  03-06-2024 17:29 via foxnews.com
  
  Summer days spent on the lake are almost here. Many spend the long, warm days of summer soaking up the sun on a boat ride. Some take the opportunity of a boat day as one of pure relaxation, with a book or a fishing pole in hand. Others opt for more high-energy boat activities like wakeboarding or tubing. Whatever activities are planned for your summer boat day, you need a playlist that will keep the energy high all day long.From Jimmy Buffett's "Margaritaville" to "Where the Boat Leave
  
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• Grover Cleveland, Frances Folsom's wedding: The only U.S. president to marry inside the White House

  03-06-2024 17:27 via foxnews.com
  
  Grover Cleveland and Frances Folsom made history when they wed on June 2, 1886. Cleveland is the only president in history to be married inside the White House. They were married in the Blue Room, according to the White House Historical Association. Their marriage also made Folsom the youngest first lady to date, as she was only 21 years old when they wed. Folsom was the daughter of a longtime friend and law partner of Cleveland's named Oscar Folsom. Cleveland knew Folsom from birth an
  
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• Rep. Maxine Waters says Trump supporters should be investigated: 'Are they preparing a civil war?'

  03-06-2024 17:17 via foxnews.com
  
  Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., claimed former President Trump was instigating violence in the U.S. and suggested that his supporters were "domestic terrorists" who should be investigated for possibly preparing for a "civil war." "I'm worried that he's so divisive and that he's talking about retribution, and they're talking about revenge and I think that that's dangerous. He's even mentioned civil war at one point, talked about there would be bloodshed," Waters said on MSNBC Sunday, referring
  
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• ‘Too little, too late’: Why Biden’s border plan doesn’t impress critics

  03-06-2024 17:03 via foxnews.com
  
  President Biden is expected to announce executive actions related to the ongoing crisis at the southern border by Tuesday as the issue threatens to become a major issue in the 2024 presidential race, with Republicans saying it is "too little, too late."Biden administration and border officials confirmed to Fox News that executive actions are expected to be announced by Tuesday before President Biden departs for Normandy. Details of what will be announced remain unclear. Some outlets reporte
  
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• Maldives bans Israelis from entering country during war in Gaza

  03-06-2024 16:53 via foxnews.com
  
  The Indian Ocean tourist destination Maldives is now banning Israelis from entering its territory in an apparent retaliatory move over the war in Gaza. The government of the predominantly Muslim island nation announced that President Mohammed Muizzu enacted the ban this week following a recommendation from his cabinet. "The Cabinet decision includes amending necessary laws to prevent Israeli passport holders from entering the Maldives and establishing a Cabinet subcommittee to oversee
  
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• Sports stars who died in 2024: PHOTOS

  03-06-2024 16:46 via foxnews.com
  
  A gallery of athletes, coaches and other sports figures lost in 2024.
  
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• Actor Michael Douglas visits Israel in solidarity, meets president

  03-06-2024 16:46 via foxnews.com
  
  Actor Michael Douglas on Sunday paid a solidarity visit to an Israeli kibbutz that was hit hard in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that sparked Israel’s war against the Islamic militant group.Douglas met with members of Kibbutz Be’eri and visited burnt-out homes destroyed in the Oct. 7 attack. Be’eri was among the hardest hit communities, with roughly 100 people killed and 30 others taken hostage.Douglas said he met families of hostages and visited the scene of a music party where over
  
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• Australia politics live: officials concede Centrepay system ‘lost its way’ and pledge crackdown on companies wrongly receiving payments

  03-06-2024 04:40 via theguardian.com
  
  Guardian Australia revealed deep and ongoing problems with the system, including that it allowed at least three major energy retailers to wrongly take money from welfare payments of former customers. Follow the day’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastWage increase should be more than inflation so workers get real pay rise: McManusSally McManus says workers are still coming from behind:I won’t be too happy if it’s 3.5%. That’
  
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• Leaf thief: viral sensation Claude the koala returns to nursery to munch on seedlings in broad daylight

  03-06-2024 04:30 via theguardian.com
  
  Koala became online hit after sampling wares at NSW nursery, but conservationists say increasingly brazen behaviour highlights serious issueFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastClaude the koala became Australia’s cutest thief and a viral sensation when he was filmed munching on seedlings at a nursery near Lismore last September.But fame has only made him more brazen, with the hungry marsupial now help
  
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• Antoinette Lattouf was sacked by ABC, Fair Work Commission finds

  03-06-2024 04:29 via theguardian.com
  
  Decision finds in favour of journalist who was sacked from casual presenting role on Sydney radio programFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Fair Work Commission has found Antoinette Lattouf was sacked from a casual presenting role on ABC local radio, paving the way for the journalist to pursue an unlawful termination case.Lattouf was taken off air three days into a five-day casual contract in December
  
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• Mother ‘devastated’ as daughter’s body found in rubble of Sydney home that collapsed after explosion

  03-06-2024 04:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Rescue teams had worked around the clock looking for the woman who was unaccounted for after the blast in Whalan on SaturdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA mother has been left “devastated” after a woman was found dead in the rubble of a social housing townhouse in Sydney’s west after it collapsed on Saturday following a massive explosion that was felt in neighbouring suburbs.New So
  
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