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A half-dozen people, including a county judge, two City Council members and a former county election administrator, were indicted in Texas on Wednesday for “vote harvesting” and tampering with evidence, elevating Attorney General Ken Paxton’s charges of voter fraud by mostly Latino Democrats to a criminal level.The charges surprised Latino voting rights activists, who had insisted that a series of law enforcement raids on political operatives and voting organizers, some who were in their 70s and 80s, appeared to have been political. The raids last August by Mr. Paxton’s office were part of a sprawling voter fraud inquiry in Latino…

A new report prepared by City of Toronto staff is not ruling out a bridge to the Toronto Islands but notes that there are a number of constraints to the idea, including a price tag of at least $100 million. The report, which will be received by council on May 25, recommends that a task force be formed to solve the issue of transportation to the Islands, which see around 18,000 visitors per day on weekends and holidays through the summer.While the report does not have a final estimated cost of the bridge, it said staff research estimates $100 million…

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its key interest rate unchanged as it waits for the Trump administration’s trade policy to take shape and sees its impact on a sputtering economy.In a move that carried little suspense given the wave of uncertainty sweeping the political and economic landscape, the Federal Open Market Committee held its benchmark overnight borrowing rate in a range between 4.25%-4.5%, where it has been since December.The post-meeting statement noted the volatility and how that is factoring into policy decisions.”Uncertainty about the economic outlook has increased further,” the statement said. “The Committee is attentive to…

Maro Itoje is expected to be named captain of the British & Irish Lions team heading for Australia while a few Aussies themselves are hanging on anxiously waiting to learn whether they’ll also be heading home as part of the touring squad.The eagerly awaited announcement of the Lions’ squad to tour Australia in June, July and August will be made at the O2 arena in London in front of a crowd of around 2000 on Thursday with Englishman Itoje forecast widely to be appointed skipper of Andy Farrell’s squad.He would be the first English captain of the Lions since Martin…

Singaporeans in India and Pakistan who require consular assistance should contact: High Commission of the Republic of Singapore in New Delhi Address: E-6 Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021 24-hour duty mobile phone: +91 981 020 3595 Landline: +91 11 4600 0800 Email: singhc_del [at] mfa.sg Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Chennai 17-A North Boag Road, T Nagar, Chennai 600017, Tamil Nadu 24-hour duty mobile phone: +91 984 003 3136 Landline: +91 44 2815 8207 Email: singcon_maa [at] mfa.sg Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Mumbai 152, 14th Floor, Maker Chambers IV, 222, Jamnalal Bajaj Road Nariman Point, Mumbai 400-021…

Humans have visually documented about 1,470 square miles, or a mere 0.001 percent, of the deep seafloor, according to a new study. That’s a little larger than the size of Rhode Island.The report, published Wednesday in the journal Science Advances, arrives as nations debate whether to pursue industrial mining of the seabed for critical minerals.Some scientists argue that so little is known about the undersea world that more research on the deep seafloor is needed to responsibly move forward with extractive activities.“More information is always beneficial, so we can make more informed and better decisions,” said Katy Croff Bell, a…

Some of the passwords that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used to register for websites were exposed in cyberattacks on those sites and are available on the internet, raising new questions about his use of personal devices to communicate military information.Mr. Hegseth did not appear to use those passwords for sensitive accounts, like banking. But at least one password appears to have been used multiple times for different personal email accounts maintained by Mr. Hegseth. If hackers gain access to email accounts, they can often reset other passwords.Like many Americans, Mr. Hegseth appears to have reused passwords to remember them more…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson are the gifts that keep on giving.The 73-year-old’s interview with CBS, which was interrupted by his 24-year-old girlfriend, continues to make headlines, and former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III has “had enough” with the two.Griffin and his wife, Grete, appeared on Griffin’s podcast and discussed the relationship and the “absolutely horrible” interview fiasco. North Carolina Tar Heels football head coach Bill Belichick and his girlfriend Jordon Hudson look on during the first half of the game between the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Duke Blue Devils…

Disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti says life behind bars has changed him into a better person and is asking a federal judge to consider that personal transformation when he gets resentenced on May 27.Avenatti was originally sentenced to 14 years in prison after pleading guilty to defrauding clients of millions of dollars and hiding millions more from the IRS. He appealed that sentence, and a new hearing was ordered by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which said the trial judge erred by ultimately giving Avenatti a too-lengthy sentence. “Since his 2022 original sentencing, [Avenatti] has lived every day of his incarceration…

As the NHL playoffs heat up and three Canadian teams chase the Stanley Cup, fans across the country are riding an emotional roller-coaster — screaming at their televisions, biting their nails and in some cases, clutching their chests. But could the stress of playoff hockey be doing more than just fraying nerves? Could it actually be harming hearts? Studies and experts suggest it just might — especially for fans with existing heart conditions.“It most definitely can happen. It is rare, but it still happens. For people who are healthy, this isn’t likely to be an issue at all,” said Scott…