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Three of the men behind Australia’s famous America’s Cup victory are heading to Albany as part of the bicentenary celebrations to share their race experiences.Australia II’s 1983 triumph, in the waters off Rhode Island in the US, is one of the country’s most heralded sporting moments.Three of those closely involved with that daring and controversial success will be at the Albany Boatsheds on March 21 for an Aussie Legends event.John Longley and Scott McAllister were members of the crew which sailed Australia II, built by Steve Ward, to that most memorable of wins.The trio will be sharing their stories of…

NewsFeedIsrael’s military has carried out air attacks on eastern Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, with local media reporting at least 10 people killed and dozens wounded. Earlier, another attack hit Ein el-Hilweh, the country’s largest Palestinian refugee camp near Sidon, killing at least two people.Published On 21 Feb 202621 Feb 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Share

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A leading domestic energy advocacy group praised EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s announcement that his agency would undo recent additions to the federal “mercury and air-toxics standards” (MATS) for coal-fired power plants.Zeldin said removing the restrictions allows the already “robust” MATS standards to remain in effect, ensuring both public health and the health of America’s coal industry amid a push for U.S. energy dominance.”The Biden-Harris Administration’s anti-coal regulations sought to regulate out of existence this vital sector of our energy economy. If implemented, these actions would have destroyed reliable American energy,” Zeldin said,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former UConn football standout and Texas laboratory owner Keith J. Gray was convicted Thursday for his role in a wide-ranging genetic testing fraud scheme, the Justice Department announced Friday.According to investigators, the cardiovascular testing scheme generated up to $328 million in fraudulent claims. Gray, who never appeared in a regular season NFL game, owns Axis Professional Labs and Kingdom Health Laboratory.He was convicted of conspiracy to defraud the United States and to pay and receive health care kickbacks, five counts of violating the anti-kickback statute. Gray also faces three counts of money…

Tech giants have committed to funneling hundreds of billions of dollars into Indian AI efforts, against the backdrop of a major summit in the country that’s brought together world leaders and AI execs.Record sums are being ploughed into AI as governments and companies across the globe race to roll out the technology. Hyperscalers — including the likes of Amazon, Microsoft, Meta and Alphabet — announced capital expenditure that could hit $700 billion on AI this year.The past week has seen Indian tech group Reliance reportedly announcing plans to invest $110 billion into data centers and other infrastructure, and compatriot Adani…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Virginia magazine editor was killed as she walked across the streets in downtown Richmond in a hit-and-run, police said.According to Virginia Living publisher John-Lawrence Smith, 23-year-old Hope Cartwright, an associate editor at the widely-read local magazine, was killed on Monday, Feb. 16 during a hit-and-run.”It is with profound sorrow that I write to you today with devastating news,” Smith wrote in a Facebook post. “Hope was all of 23 years old—gifted, dedicated, and one of the most talented members of the Virginia Living team.””She stood at the threshold of what would…

Perth Glory have surged into fifth on the A-League Women ladder with one of their best wins of the season, as Tijan McKenna’s 85th minute winner secured a come from behind 3-2 win over Newcastle Jets.

KUALA LUMPUR/SINGAPORE: Prime Ministers Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia and Lawrence Wong of Singapore on Friday (Feb 20) pledged to strengthen the friendship between the two countries even as they seek to enhance cooperation on resolving longstanding bilateral issues.In a Facebook post, Mr Anwar said that he had hosted Mr Wong at the historic Seri Negara estate in conjunction with his Singaporean counterpart’s “special visit” to Kuala Lumpur.The Seri Negara estate was the official guesthouse for British administrators and is now owned by the Malaysian government.Prior to their one-on-one meeting, which lasted nearly three hours, the two leaders had toured the…

NewsFeedPolice confronted protesters in Albania’s capital Tirana after demonstrators shot fireworks and threw petrol bombs at Prime Minister Edi Rama’s office, during an opposition rally demanding his resignation. Political tensions have escalated since December, when the deputy prime minister was indicted over suspected corruption.Published On 21 Feb 202621 Feb 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Share

The late Rev. Jesse Jackson will not lie in honor in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, after a request for the commemoration was denied by the House Speaker Mike Johnson’s office due to past precedent.Jackson’s family asked to have the civil rights leader’s remains lie in honor at the Capitol, multiple sources confirmed to CBS News. One source said the decision to deny their request was due to the fact that the ritual is typically reserved for select military and government officials, pointing to previous requests that were denied for other high profile figures, such as conservative activist Charlie Kirk and…