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Washington — A federal judge on Friday rejected the Justice Department’s effort to force Rhode Island to turn over sensitive voter information, dealing another blow to the Trump administration’s attempts to gain access to state voter registration lists.U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy, who was appointed by President Trump in his first term, granted a request from Rhode Island officials to dismiss a Justice Department lawsuit that sought the state’s unredacted voter rolls, which contain personal information about residents registered to vote. McElroy wrote in a 14-page decision that the Justice Department’s effort was a “fishing expedition” that was not authorized by…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! LAS VEGAS – Trick Williams has been one of WWE’s biggest rising stars since he was elevated to the main roster earlier this year.Williams’ presentation – from his mink coat to his “lemon-pepper steppers” to his entrance music – has been able to capture pro wrestling fans’ attention for all the right reasons. He was able to earn his way into the United States Championship picture and will be going up against Sami Zayn for the title at WrestleMania 42 on Sunday. Trick Williams addresses the WWE Universe during SmackDown at American…

Melbourne will investigate whether a delayed onset concussion was behind a worrying moment where unsteady defender Harrison Petty had to be helped from the ground in the Demons’ win over Brisbane.And Brisbane will have to see how backman Noah Answerth responds to his own latest concussion setback.After turning over a kick-in to Will Ashcroft for a Brisbane goal just before three-quarter time of Melbourne’s 16.8 (104) to 15.12 (102) win, Petty appeared visibly shaken and was surrounded by teammates.Play was stopped as trainers assisted Petty from the field.”It was very scary,” teammate Daniel Turner told AAP.”You never like to see…

U.S. tech companies are ramping up lobbying of government officials at home and further afield amid the Iran war, as they look to defend their interests and map out contingency plans, industry insiders told CNBC.Conflict in the Middle East has thrown the global business sector into disarray, with oil prices skyrocketing and supply chains heavily disrupted. In the tech industry, assets in the region have become military targets and analysts have predicted shortages in key materials needed for the AI infrastructure buildout. “U.S. tech firms are actively engaging both U.S. diplomats in the Middle East and regional counterparts,” as well…

KUALA LUMPUR: A huge fire destroyed about 1,000 makeshift homes, many of them built on stilts over water, and displaced thousands of people in a coastal village in Malaysia’s Sabah state on Sunday (Apr 19), authorities said.The blaze broke out early on Sunday morning in a “water village” in Sandakan district in Sabah’s northeast, where some of Malaysia’s poorest residents, including indigenous and stateless communities, live in closely packed, wooden stilt houses.Sandakan police chief George Abd Rakman was quoted by local English daily The Star as saying that the “very large-scale and heartbreaking incident” affected 9,007 residents.The Sabah Fire and…

Published On 19 Apr 202619 Apr 2026Tens of thousands of displaced Lebanese families have started to return to their southern homeland despite ongoing Israeli shelling and home demolitions near the border.Saturday saw a steady stream of vehicles loaded with mattresses, bags and flags as families travelled south to evaluate the condition of their homes.This tentative homecoming follows a 10-day truce between Lebanon and Israel, though the Lebanese army has advised residents to postpone their return while Hezbollah warns it has its “finger on the trigger” should Israel breach the agreement.Many returnees found their homes destroyed or damaged beyond habitation, making…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Gold Star father Darin Hoover says a new Pentagon review of the deadly Abbey Gate bombing finally feels different after years of what he described as “crickets” from the Biden administration — but he is still asking whether critical information was deliberately kept from military families and the public.Hoover, whose son, Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Darin “Taylor” Hoover, was among the 13 U.S. service members killed in the Aug. 26, 2021, suicide bombing during the Afghanistan withdrawal, told Fox News Digital that for years families got little more than a “canned” response.”For…

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The Lone Bellow began playing more than 10 years ago and gained a following for their folksy, Brooklyn sound. Now, out with their latest album, “What a Time to Be Alive,” here’s The Lone Bellow performing “You Were Leaving.”

Meanwhile, Reuters reported last month that Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh left on Mar 22 for an official visit to Russia during which the two nations will sign several agreements, including on oil and gas cooperation.The war has killed thousands, spread to Israeli attacks in Lebanon and sent oil prices surging because of the de facto closure of the strait, which before the war carried one-fifth of the world’s oil shipments, Reuters reported.Earlier on Friday, Iran had announced the temporary reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. But Tehran reversed course on Saturday to reassert control over the strait, again…