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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A registered sex offender convicted in a child sex abuse material case is seeking elected office in California — launching a campaign for Fresno City Council amid fierce backlash and renewed questions about whether someone with his record should hold public office.Rene Campos, a Fresno native required to register as a sex offender, has announced plans to run for the District 7 seat on the Fresno City Council.Campos was charged in 2018 with possession of child sex abuse material, according to court records. He has said he pleaded no contest to a…

The OLG says Friday night’s Lotto Max jackpot is worth $70 million and is encouraging Ontarians to grab a ticket. “Lotto Max is ready to bloom,” the OLG said, as spring approaches and the clocks spring forward in just over a week.“Whether you’re dreaming of a warm escape or staying cozy at home, tonight’s Lotto Max draw could turn this dreary stretch of winter into something unforgettable.” Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. In addition to the jackpot, the OLG said…

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under even more pressure after his ruling Labour Party lost a by-election in what was one of its safest seats.

BEIJING: China stressed the need for more proactive and effective economic policies, and better policy coordination, the Communist Party’s top decision-making body the Politburo said, according to state news agency Xinhua on Friday (Feb 27).The Politburo called for continuing a more proactive fiscal policy and a moderately accommodative monetary policy, Xinhua said.Efforts to stabilise employment, enterprises and markets, as well as building a robust domestic market, were also discussed.The US$19 trillion Chinese economy grew 5 per cent in 2025, according to official data, meeting the government’s target and defying a second Trump White House intent on slowing it down, by…

The new year is less than two months in, but already more than 560 people have gone missing in the Mediterranean Sea while trying to reach Europe, making it on course to be one of the deadliest years on record. At least 500 of those were lost crossing from Libya, Tunisia and Algeria to a Europe that continues to attempt to force them back.The stories of those lost at sea, many of them travelling on boats that offer little protection from the waves, reveal the extent of their suffering.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listEarlier in February, 53 people,…

The Defense Department on Wednesday shot down a U.S. Customs and Border Protection drone in southwest Texas, federal officials confirmed.A U.S. official said a laser weapon was used to down the drone, which occurred in the area of Fort Hancock, a small community located on the U.S.-Mexico border.”This reported engagement occurred when the Department of War employed counter-unmanned aircraft system authorities to mitigate a seemingly threatening unmanned aerial system operating within military airspace,” the Defense Department, CBP and the FAA said in a joint statement late Thursday night. The Department of War is the White House’s preferred term for the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Mike Eruzione just wants everybody to “shut up” and celebrate.Forty-six years after Eruzione became the first true American hockey hero, Jack Hughes followed in his footsteps Sunday after scoring a golden goal in overtime against Canada at the Milan Cortina Games.As part of celebrating the first gold medal since Eruzione’s “Miracle on Ice” team in 1980, the 2026 team spoke to President Donald Trump, partied in Miami and attended Tuesday’s State of the Union address after visiting Trump in the Oval Office.  Former USA hockey player Mike Eruzione on the ice before…

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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 27, 2026 7:32 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A high-ranking police officer east of Toronto has been suspended after allegedly using a racially inappropriate term. Durham regional police say an unnamed deputy chief used offensive language during a meeting of the service’s Afro-Caribbean Canadian Internal Support Network. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Chief Peter Moreira says the language was not directed at anyone but that they “recognize the impact…

The European Union will go ahead with applying a contentious free trade deal with a South American bloc despite not having approval from the EU parliament.