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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth was struck in the face by a 96 mph fastball Saturday night against the Los Angeles Angels but remained in the game as the team rallied late for a 4-1 victory.Cronenworth, who is already the Padres’ all-time hit-by-pitch leader, was struck in the chin during the fifth inning after a high pitch from Angels left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. The ball barely grazed Cronenworth on the shoulder before making contact with his chin.  San Diego Padres’ Jake Cronenworth reacts after being hit by a pitch during the fifth…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Gunfire erupted at Iowa City’s bustling Pedestrian Mall near the University of Iowa early Sunday, leaving multiple people, including students, wounded and sending police scrambling to secure the area as the suspect remains at large.Police responded around 1:46 a.m. Sunday to reports of a brawl in the 100 block of East College Street, a busy nightlife area near the university, Iowa City Public Safety said. As officers arrived, they heard gunshots.Multiple victims were rushed to area hospitals to be treated for wounds suffered in the shooting, police said.Students at the University of…

By Payton Zillich Global News Posted April 19, 2026 12:12 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The only thing more satisfying than the click of a Lego brick may be the community it builds. This weekend, at the Frances Morrison Central Library, builders of all ages gathered to help create a one-of-a-kind mosaic called “Where We Grow.” The piece is inspired by the native plants of Saskatchewan, such as the Western Red Lily, Saskatoon Berry and Prairie Rose. Canada’s first Lego Certified Professional, Robin Sather, is the brains behind this magnificent mosaic in collaboration…

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Images show Israel building permanent military bases in Gaza as US-backed reconstruction plans stall.The United States has proposed plans to rebuild Rafah, a city in southern Gaza that was flattened by two years of Israeli bombardment. It has been touted as the centrepiece of a US-Israeli vision for a post-war Gaza, but satellite images suggest the project has stalled before even breaking ground.An Al Jazeera Digital Investigations Unit examination of Planet Labs and Sentinel Hub satellite imagery revealed that Israeli military fortifications are expanding at a relentless pace across Gaza, particularly in Rafah.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listAnalysis…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Justice Department is turning to former Trump attorney Joeseph diGenova to spearhead a probe into ex-CIA Director John Brennan and others over the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation, as the department reshuffles leadership of the sprawling inquiry.Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has tapped diGenova to serve as counsel overseeing the matter, according to a New York Times report, putting a former Trump attorney in a key role in the high-profile probe. A federal grand jury seated in Miami has been impaneled since late last year.The Department of Justice did not immediately…

The Filipino community and others in Vancouver will come together Sunday to remember, celebrate and mourn victims of the attack at the Lapu Lapu Day festival almost a year ago. Eleven people were killed and dozens more were hurt when an SUV drove down a crowded street near the end of the celebration last year.Sunday’s Lapu Lapu Day of Togetherness will be held at the Italian Cultural Centre in East Vancouver, a venue that organizer Filipino BC says will allow for enhanced safety planning and a supportive environment.Filipino BC says in a statement that it recognizes some in the community…

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin says its New Glenn rocket booster has touched down after its launch, marking its first landing of a reused booster.The rocket lifted off on Sunday morning from Cape Canaveral, Florida, and the booster touchdown happened about 10 minutes later.New Glenn carried AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 satellite to low-earth orbit in a flight that marks a pivotal step for the company.The mission was key to demonstrating that New Glenn, a 29-storey heavy-lift rocket, has a reliable booster reuse capability and can compete with Elon Musk’s SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.The rocket’s booster, dubbed “Never Tell Me the Odds,”…

After talks in Switzerland, the two sides also made progress on a protocol for ceasefire oversight.Published On 19 Apr 202619 Apr 2026The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and rival M23 rebels have agreed to ease aid deliveries and release prisoners, as mediators push to resolve a years-long conflict that has persisted despite multiple peace deals.The two sides announced the measures in a joint statement shared by the US Department of State on Saturday, following five days of talks in Switzerland.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“The parties agreed to refrain from any action that would…

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday faced federal lawmakers for the first time since September as he sought to defend a more than 12% proposed cut to his department’s budget and dodge arrows from angry Democrats along the way. In his testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee, kicking off an expected sprint of seven budget hearings he’ll attend across congressional committees and subcommittees over the next week, Kennedy emphasized the administration’s work to reform dietary guidelines and crack down on waste, fraud and abuse.Republicans on the committee praised Kennedy as a “breath of fresh air” and asked…