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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! TUCSON, Ariz. — Nancy Guthrie has been missing from her home in Tucson’s Catalina Foothills since the early morning hours of Feb. 1, according to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department in Arizona.She’s the 84-year-old mother of “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie, and her disappearance has garnered international attention.Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said early in the investigation that her home was viewed as a crime scene and indicated that she’d been removed from it against her will.Since then, new evidence has emerged publicly and behind the scenes, but deputies and the FBI have…

An out-of-control fire is blazing through a paddock on Tindale Road in Kentdale, west of Denmark, sparking a bushfire advice warning for the area.

Deep Dive!!In the past two decades, Africa has experienced an unprecedented surge in trade and investment with China. From railways in Ethiopia to industrial parks in Kenya, Chinese companies are shaping the continent’s infrastructure and manufacturing landscape. But beyond bricks and steel, another revolution is quietly underway, Africa is increasingly using the Chinese yuan (RMB) in international trade, debt repayment, and reserves management.This shift is more than a technical accounting change. It reflects Africa’s strategic attempt to reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar, mitigate currency risks, and integrate more closely with its largest trading partner. For policymakers, businesses, and investors,…

Islamabad, Pakistan – The sister of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has told Al Jazeera that the family has rejected a government board’s claims that the cricketer-turned-politician’s eyesight has improved since a court report last week said he had lost most vision in one eye.A government-appointed medical board examining the jailed ex-leader reported a significant improvement in his eyesight after weeks of controversy over his deteriorating vision. Its medical report, seen by Al Jazeera, claims that Khan’s vision in his right eye has improved from 6/36 to 6/9. His left eye remains at 6/6 vision with the use of…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former President Barack Obama criticized the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles, calling it an “atrocity” given the billions of dollars elected officials have thrown at the problem over the years. Obama was speaking with YouTuber Brian Tyler Cohen when he touched on criticism local residents and business owners have voiced for years.”I think it is morally — ethically speaking — it is an atrocity that in a country this wealthy, we have people just on the streets, and we should insist on policies that recognize their full humanity — people who are houseless…

The TikTok Inc. sign in front of the building on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026 in Culver City, CA.Kayla Bartkowski | Los Angeles Times | Getty ImagesTikTok’s U.S. joint venture seems to have survived a turbulent rollout with minimal change in usership, as early narratives of a mass user exodus prompted by service outages and censorship concerns now appear overstated, according to new figures.Survey data from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower show that, despite a surge in deletions following the announcement of TikTok’s U.S. joint venture on Jan. 23, the average number of TikTok’s daily active users in the U.S. remains…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A prominent surfer from California was murdered at his home in Costa Rica during an apparent break-in over the weekend, according to reports.Kurt Van Dyke, a 66-year-old expatriate who owned a hotel in the Costa Rican town of Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, was found dead Saturday inside his apartment, the Tico Times reported.A preliminary exam indicated that Van Dyke’s body showed signs of asphyxiation and multiple stab wounds, the outlet reported.Van Dyke, a native of Santa Cruz, California, was in the apartment Saturday morning when two armed men stormed inside, the San…

Western Force scrum-half Nathan Hastie says they will still look to push the tempo despite coming unstuck in their Super Rugby Pacific opener.

Deep Dive!!Africa’s sovereign debt landscape is both complex and consequential. External debt, money that African governments owe to foreign lenders influences national budgets, shapes public policy, and affects social investment. By the mid-2020s, Africa’s external debt had climbed above $1.2 trillion, with the top ten countries alone accounting for more than 80 % of this total.Understanding who Africa owes money to and why these debts were contracted  reveals as much about global finance and development strategy as it does about Africa’s economic priorities and vulnerabilities today. External creditors broadly fall into three categories: multilateral lenders (World Bank, IMF), bilateral creditors…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Elana Meyers Taylor being an Olympic gold medalist is no longer a dream. It’s a reality.One of the top American Winter Olympic athletes in Team USA history finally achieved a gold medal on Monday. It came in the women’s monobob competition at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games, as she was just able to hang on to the top spot in the event. Gold medalist Elana Meyers Taylor, left, and bronze medalist Kaillie Armbruster Humphries celebrate at the finish after the women’s monobob competition at the Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Monday,…