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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York State Police are investigating after five people were injured in an explosion at the Abundant Life Fellowship church in Boonville, New York.Church leaders said their pastor and a congregation member were at the building and called first responders just before 10:30 a.m. local time to report “an obvious gas leak.”While the pastor, congregant and a Boonville Fire Department firefighter were inside the building, an explosion occurred, according to the church and New York State Police.Authorities said five people were taken to Wynn Hospital in Utica, with the Boonville firefighter and…

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By Steve Lambert The Canadian Press Posted February 17, 2026 3:07 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A former chief administrative officer with the City of Winnipeg is being asked at a public inquiry why he met with and emailed a contractor about a major redevelopment project. A civil court earlier found Phil Sheegl accepted a bribe from an executive with Caspian Construction, which won the bid for most of the work converting a former post office building into the new headquarters for the Winnipeg Police Service.The project ran more than $70 million over…

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Judge states Trump administration has made ‘one empty threat after another’ to deport Salvadoran national to Africa.Listen to this article | 2 minsinfoPublished On 17 Feb 202617 Feb 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareA United States federal judge has ruled that the administration of US President Donald Trump cannot re-detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national who was wrongfully deported last year and who the federal government has sought to deport again.US District Judge Paula Xinis stated on Tuesday that a 90-day detention period had passed without the administration presenting a workable plan to deport Abrego Garcia, whose lawyers say he…

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Washington — An 18-year-old man allegedly carrying a shotgun and running toward the Capitol was arrested by U.S. Capitol Police on Tuesday, the head of the police force said.U.S. Capitol Police Chief Michael Sullivan said the man parked a white Mercedes SUV near the Capitol just after noon and exited the vehicle with the shotgun. He then began running toward the West Front of the Capitol, the side that is adjacent to the National Mall.”This individual was challenged by United States Capitol Police officers in order to drop the weapon, which he did comply with,” Sullivan said at a news…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Houston family is seeking answers after their 17-year-old daughter was shot and killed at a house party.Fox 26 Houston reported that Mariah Alatorre was at a party with friends on Dagg Road on the city’s South Side early Valentine’s Day morning when she was killed.According to the station, Houston police said Alatorre was caught in the crossfire after someone began shooting.ABC 13 reported that the teenager was taken to a hospital emergency room before being transferred to HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, where she was later pronounced dead.MASS SHOOTING AT STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA,…

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Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon, speaking with CNBC at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 20, 2026.CNBCAmazon shares whipsawed on Tuesday, as the stock attempted to make a comeback from a historic slide.Should the stock close in the red, it would mark a 10th consecutive negative session, tying the company’s longest streak of daily losses on record, which it notched in 1997. The nine-day slide reached Friday is the worst streak since 2006.Amazon shares have lost roughly 18% of their value since Feb. 2, axing about $450 billion in market valuation as investors question the merits of its…

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Two First Nations communities in Ontario have issued travel advisories urging caution when travelling to the U.S. and are underlining Indigenous rights under the 1794 Jay Treaty. But what is the Jay Treaty and how does it relate to cross-border travel?Right to freely pass into U.S.The treaty was signed in 1794 between Great Britain and the United States and sets out that “American Indians” born in Canada have the right to freely pass into the U.S. for travel, for work or to live. They can also enter the U.S. freely for retirement or immigration.“These rights have been identified as, it’s…

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Australia’s stellar reputation for eliminating measles more than a decade ago is far from being compromised but with stagnating rates of vaccination, experts warn vigilance is key.Victoria and NSW have most recently issued notices about an ongoing risk of measles linked to travel overseas and interstate.But for children the concern is compounded as the Department of Health says coverage rates have decreased below the 95 per cent aspirational target over the last three years.These could be due to a number of different factors ranging from borders opening after the pandemic to US President Donald Trump’s administration avowed anti-vaccine stance to…

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