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NewsFeedInterceptors were seen lighting up the sky over central Israel as sirens blared in response to an Iranian rocket barrage early Thursday morning.Published On 5 Mar 20265 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that he had a relationship with a former staffer who later died by suicide, but alleged the controversy that has engulfed the situation is “about power and money.””I made a mistake, and I had a lapse in judgment, and there was a lack of faith, and I take full responsibility for those actions,” he told conservative radio host Joe Pags when asked if the alleged affair took place. “Since then, I’ve reconciled with my wife, Angel. I’ve asked God to forgive me, which he has, and my faith…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A second person was arrested Wednesday in connection with last week’s chaotic snowball fight in Washington Square Park, during which multiple police officers were struck and injured by flying snowballs, police reportedly said.Eric Wilson Jr., 18, was charged with misdemeanor obstructing government administration and harassment, the New York Police Department (NYPD) said, Fox 5 New York reported. Wilson turned himself in Wednesday morning, according to the New York Post.”This second arrest sends an important message,” Hendry, president of the Police Benevolent Association (PBA), said. “These shameful attacks on our police officers last…

Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas is floating the idea of a city-wide plebiscite on the amount of property taxes the city sends the provincial government, as city council mulls its options to respond to the latest provincial budget. Farkas made the comments during a special meeting of council Wednesday, in which city councillors discussed the impacts of the provincial budget on Calgarians.“Asking any question of Calgarians is very serious, but we want to continue to fight for our fair share,” Farkas told reporters following the meeting.Last week, the provincial government tabled its 2026 budget, which included a $9.4 billion deficit as…

Murdered mother-of-three Kelly Wilkinson only wanted to be loved.She had fallen for a former US marine and moved halfway around the world to start her family.It ended in horror when she was doused in petrol and burned alive by her estranged husband Brian Earl Johnston on April 20, 2021, at her Gold Coast home.Her heartbroken family on Thursday wept openly as they gave an emotional victim impact statement to an inquest into the 27-year-old’s death.Ms Wilkinson’s sister Danielle Carroll said her sister had so much life left to live – a bright future “surrounded by sunflowers”.WA’s biggest courts and crime…

“Last year saw new achievements in modernising national defence and the armed forces,” Li said in his speech, without providing details.“We will continue striving to achieve the centenary goals of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), make solid progress in combat preparedness, enhance our strategic capabilities to safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, and advance cross-service reforms in a coordinated manner,” he added. The PLA marks its 100th anniversary in 2027.Li also reaffirmed the Communist Party’s “absolute leadership” over the armed forces and stressed ideological continuity.Calling for broader institutional backing, he added that “governments at all levels” should “provide strong…

NewsFeedIranian media shared footage from several cities showing demonstrators condemning the US-Israeli war and chanting anti-Israel slogans.Published On 5 Mar 20265 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., will not seek re-election, opting to leave the Senate just minutes before Wednesday’s filing deadline in the Treasure State, three sources confirmed to Fox News Digital.Montana’s senior senator is serving his second term and was widely expected to secure a third in Big Sky Country, where President Donald Trump won by nearly 20 points in 2024. He previously served two terms in the House before making the leap to the upper chamber. Daines played a key role during that election cycle as chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Multiple prominent Republican congressional lawmakers and other high-ranking officials across the country shared their condolences after the death of legendary college football coach Lou Holtz on Wednesday. The GOP lawmakers to speak out included Sens. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., Todd Young, R-Ind., Tom Cotton, R-Ark. and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Reps. Greg Murphy, R-N.C. David Rouzer, R-N.C., Erin Houchin, R-Ind., Steve Womack, R-Ark., Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon, and Rudy Giuliani. At the time of publication, prominent Democrat leaders have appeared silent on Holtz’s passing, including prominent Democrats…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A California elementary school filed a police report against a registered sex offender campaigning for a city council seat after he held a news conference near a school last week while children were on the property. Rene Campos, 41, who is running in the Fresno City Council‘s District 7 race, spoke Friday outside a church in the downtown area located mere feet away from Big Picture Elementary School, a public charter school. In a statement, Stephanie Hilton, the school’s executive director, and Diana Gonzalez, its superintendent, criticized Campos over the news conference, calling it…