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new video loaded: Colombians Are Fighting Over the Fate of Escobar’s HipposColombia is facing pushback over its plan to cull wild hippos, which are descendants of the drug kingpin Pablo Escobar’s personal pets. The hippos, which are native to Africa, have threatened local wildlife and human populations.By Jamie Leventhal and Esteban VanegasMay 11, 2026

A move by the Trump administration to suspend the federal gasoline tax would offer only modest relief to U.S. drivers socked by soaring fuel costs, according to tax and energy experts.Americans face the highest prices at the pump since 2022, with a gallon of gas surging roughly $1.54 since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran in late February. On Monday, drivers nationwide paid an average of $4.52 a gallon, according to AAA.”I think it’s a great idea,” President Trump  told CBS News White House correspondent Nancy Cordes on Monday of the plan to temporarily lift the gas tax. “Yup, we’re going to…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Texas man accused of killing his pregnant wife then cutting off his ankle monitor and fleeing the country told a judge in Italy that he is innocent and does not want to return to the United States.Lee Mongerson Gilley appeared Monday in a Milan courtroom after his arrest earlier this month, where he refused to consent to extradition and instead sought to remain in Italy while pursuing asylum.”My wife is dead, and they wrongly blamed me. I am innocent. I did not kill my wife,” Gilley told the court, according to…

More Canadians now say economic growth should be a bigger priority in Canada’s energy policy than protecting the environment, a new Angus Reid Institute report suggests. The pollster released a report Monday indicating 61 per cent of Canadians now see economic growth as the biggest priority in energy policy. The question offered two options on the top priority shaping federal energy policy: economic growth or environmental protection.That’s a shift in public opinion since seven years ago, when the same question had 55 per cent of Canadians saying the environment should be the top priority in energy policy.Shachi Kurl, Angus Reid…

Australians Emerson Jones and Adam Walton have been awarded wildcards into the French Open.

WHAT’S ON – AND OFF – THE TABLE?The US is expected to push for agricultural market access, including expanded purchases of poultry, beef and soybeans. But such deals remain price-sensitive and politically driven.Analysts said the substance of negotiations is unlikely to break new ground.A previous Phase One agreement – which committed China to buy an additional US$200 billion in US goods – ultimately fell short, with only about 58 per cent fulfilled, according to the Peterson Institute.Atlantic Council’s Roberts said China has since diversified its trade and is less dependent on US agriculture. Purchases, he said, are now partly a…

Aid group Doctors Without Borders says it has suspended hospital operations because of gunfire safety concerns.By Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 11 May 202611 May 2026A new wave of gang violence in Haiti’s capital has displaced hundreds of people and caused the aid group Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) to suspend work in local hospitals.The group, also known as Doctors Without Borders, said on Monday that about 800 residents had sought refuge from fighting inside its hospital in the Cite Soleil neighbourhood of Port-au-Prince before operations were suspended.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“Currently, not a single hospital is…

Venezuela resumes commercial ties with US Fox News correspondent Steve Harrigan reports live from Caracas, discussing Venezuela’s economic reopening and renewed commercial ties with the U.S. This includes a surge in oil exports, reaching a seven-year high of 1.23 million barrels per day. The move follows the U.S. capture of Nicolas Maduro, with American Airlines resuming direct flights to Miami. Experts weigh in on the political and economic implications for both countries. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump is eyeing oil-rich Venezuela as a potential 51st state as officials continue to court oil companies for…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Victor Wembanyama’s first career ejection will not have a suspension included, as the NBA decided not to dock the San Antonio Spurs big man for the elbow he threw on Minnesota Timberwolves’ Naz Reid in Game 4 of their Western Conference Semifinals series.Wembanyama will be available for Game 5 of the series, which is set for Tuesday night, per ESPN.Wembanyama was originally issued an offensive foul after hitting Reid in the face with his elbow while being double-teamed in the corner after securing a rebound. But video review saw the elbow hit…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 11, 2026 6:26 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Oakridge Park shopping mall in Vancouver, which is part of a massive retail and residential project, has set May 28 as its opening date. The project has been one of North America’s biggest retail and residential construction sites, with a planned size of five million square feet, and a cost of around $6.5 billion when it is complete in 2029. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you…