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The vote count continues to determine who will join conservative Keiko Fujimori in Peru’s presidential run-off in June.Published On 17 Apr 202617 Apr 2026Calls to remove the head of Peru’s electoral authority have intensified as delays and alleged irregularities clouded the presidential vote count.As of Friday, no clear challenger has emerged to face conservative frontrunner Keiko Fujimori in the June 7 run-off.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe general election was held on Sunday, but an extension was granted to accommodate for the difficulties in ballot distribution.Pressure has mounted against the head of Peru’s National Office of Electoral Processes…

US stocks surged on Friday, with major indexes hitting fresh records as investors cheered Iran’s decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and growing optimism around a potential end to the Middle East conflict.The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 869 points, or 1.8%, while the S&P 500 gained 1.2% to cross the 7,100 level for the first time. The Nasdaq Composite rose 1.5%, with both indexes touching new all-time intraday highs. Hormuz reopening fuels rallyInvestor sentiment was lifted after Iran confirmed that the Strait of Hormuz would remain open to commercial shipping during a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.In…

Author Ahmed Barakat Author Ahmed Barakat Part of the Team Since Aug 2025 About Author Ahmed Balaha is a journalist and copywriter based in Georgia with a growing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Share Last updated:  April 17, 2026 Ethereum price is trading at $2,350–$2,351 after posting back-to-back daily gains of 4.76% and 6.32% in recent sessions, but the chart is telling a more complicated story. Distribution pressure from whale cohorts sitting near their average cost basis is creating a ceiling that bulls haven’t cracked yet. One resistance level, in particular, is doing…

Check out the companies making the biggest moves premarket: Netflix — The streaming platform fell 10% as investors viewed the streaming giant’s forecast as disappointing. For its second quarter, Netflix expects to earn 78 cents per share, missing the 84 cents per share forecast from analysts polled by LSEG. The stock was also weighed down by co-founder and Netflix chairman Reed Hastings announcing he plans to leave the board in June when his term expires. Alcoa — Shares fell 2% after the aluminum producer posted an earnings miss for its last quarter. Adjusted earnings came in at $1.40 per share,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A congressional hearing featuring the victims of crimes tied to illegal immigration erupted into a tense confrontation Thursday.Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., drew fierce backlash from grieving mothers and Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, for appearing to dismiss their tragedies while pivoting to attacks on “MAGA Republicans.”The fiery exchange happened during a hearing focused on “The Human Toll of Sanctuary Policies,” during which Johnson claimed the victims’ families’ comments were a “Steve Miller-approved” stunt with the sole purpose of “stir[ring] up passion and prejudice against immigrants who are people of color.”SLAIN COLLEGE STUDENT’S MOTHER…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The daughter of the American woman missing in the Bahamas says she thinks Brian Hooker is using his mother’s illness as an “excuse” to leave the island nation after he spent five days in a Freeport jail.Karli Aylesworth told Fox News Digital on Friday that Hooker’s mother has been “terminally ill for a while.” Hooker abruptly left the Bahamas Wednesday after saying he would remain in the country to search for his missing wife, Aylesworth’s mother, Lynette.He was released from a Bahamian jail Monday night after five days behind bars and made…

The rooms are empty save for a few tables and chairs. The walls are patched and waiting for a fresh coat of paint. But soon, Survivor’s Hope Crisis Centre’s new space in Selkirk, Man., will welcome clients from the area for support and healing. “With renovations beginning soon, we plan to be open summer 2026,” co-executive director Gillian Schofield told Global News.The office in Selkirk’s core features rooms for counselling appointments and will have resources available for the community. The new space will allow Survivor’s Hope to increase the number of staff and reach more survivors of sexual violence in the…

The odds are heavily stacked against them, but West Coast coach Andrew McQualter insists his young side are more than capable of pulling off a boilover in Sunday’s western derby against Fremantle.Fremantle have won eight of the past nine derbies, the only blip coming in 2024 when a three-goal performance from Harley Reid lifted West Coast to a 37-point victory.Remarkably, eight of West Coast’s squad of 23 picked for Sunday’s match haven’t ever featured in a western derby.It’s a situation McQualter is embracing.”We’re absolutely rapt and excited to play in these games,” he said.”These are like finals, these derbies, so…

Ruling is latest loss for Trump administration, which has sought access to state voter data ahead of the US midterms.Published On 17 Apr 202617 Apr 2026A federal judge in the United States has dismissed a Department of Justice lawsuit seeking to access voter data from Rhode Island.The decision on Friday was the latest loss for the administration of President Donald Trump, which has sought to access voter data in dozens of states across the country.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listIn the ruling, US District Court Judge Mary McElroy sided with election officials and civil rights groups, writing that…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! LAS VEGAS – WWE star Danhausen has been an eccentric delight since he joined the company and made his debut at the Elimination Chamber back in February.Danhausen has the knack for “cursing” his WWE opponents. Stars like Dominik Mysterio, Kit Wilson and The Miz have all felt the effects of Danhausen’s abilities, and it seems like the New York Mets are also suffering. Danhausen enters the arena before his match against Kit Wilson during SmackDown at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on April 10, 2026. (Eakin Howard/Getty Images)Former WWE head writer…