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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Heightened security is coming to Tybee Island this weekend as the controversial Orange Crush festival returns, bringing with it concerns over a recent surge in unpermitted teen takeovers.”Rest assured that we have heard you and that public safety will always be our top priority,” Tybee Island Police Department Capt. Emory Randolph said in a statement to Fox News Digital when asked about residents’ concerns over the upcoming weekend’s festivities.”In recent months, stories of so-called ‘teen takeovers’ have popped up across the country,” Tybee Island police said in a Facebook post Tuesday. “This…

He might have given up his Olympic swimming dream to return to a career in entertainment.But there’s no keeping Cody Simpson away from the water, with the Australian music megastar a keen onlooker at the World Surf League Margaret River Pro on Thursday.Simpson, 29, a one-time teen pop star who took a break from the entertainment business in 2019 in an unsuccessful bid to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics as a swimmer, was spotted mixing with surfers and their teams at the top of the Main Break steps during the early women’s heats.He then posed for a photo with…

SYDNEY/KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday (Apr 16) that state energy firm Petronas would give priority to providing Australia with its excess fuel supplies, as the two countries sought to bolster energy security following the disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict.Anwar said he had obtained an assurance from Petronas on the matter following discussions with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on boosting agricultural and fuel trade.”The priority is for domestic requirements… but here is where negotiations among friends are critical,” Anwar said at a press conference after the meeting at his office in Malaysia’s administrative…

US–Iran talks gain pace as Pakistan mediates, with fresh optimism for a new round of talks in Islamabad.Published On 16 Apr 202616 Apr 2026Efforts to revive US-Iran negotiations are gathering pace, with Pakistan again having an important mediating role as its leaders hold high-level talks in Tehran and the Gulf.Amid a renewed push to end the war, a Pakistani delegation, led by army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir is in Tehran. He is expected to relay messages from the United States, while Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, arrived in Saudi Arabia as part of a regional tour that includes Qatar…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! First lady Melania Trump delivered a plea to lawmakers on Wednesday, demanding “action over awareness” to secure the futures of America’s foster children by turning her recent executive action into permanent law.During a bipartisan congressional committee meeting, Trump outlined her vision to transform vulnerable youth into financially independent business owners, explaining the American dream should be “their birthright.”While describing the Fostering the Future executive order she signed in November as a “transformative vision,” she said Congress now has an opportunity to create a lasting, positive impact by passing permanent legislation.Since the start…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Two people were taken into custody on Wednesday after a shooting that killed a 15-year-old and wounded two others in what police described as a gang-related shooting at Eisenhower Park on Long Island in New York.The shooting occurred around 8:20 p.m. near Hempstead Turnpike and Merrick Avenue, the Nassau County Police Department said.Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder told reporters that gang members saw an invitation on social media for a barbecue at the park, according to CBS New York.MAN CHARGED IN FATAL SHOOTING OF US MARINE IN NORTH CAROLINA HAD CRIMINAL…

The NDP has been quietly allocated nearly $670,000 in additional funding to carry out its parliamentary work, giving the cash-strapped party a financial lifeline after losing official status last year. Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon stressed Wednesday that no new money was being used for the funding, which he said comes from a “reallocation” of the existing budget for the House of Commons.A government official told Global News on background that the Liberals, Conservatives and Bloc Québécois agreed to a new funding formula that would allow the NDP to access a portion of resources available to the larger main parties,…

Australians are going to be poorer, face potentially higher interest rates and greater fuel costs, a top RBA staffer has warned.In a grim update to the Institute of International Finance in Washington on Thursday morning, RBA deputy governor Andrew Hauser conceded there is little the central bank can do over the short term to impact inflation.Camera IconAustralians will likely be poorer due to the war in the Middle East. NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar Credit: NewsWireHe said it was important to quash inflation expectations to stop a repeat of the 1970s, when an oil shock led to surging inflation, while also…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill spoke about reports NJ Transit tickets from MetLife Stadium to New York Penn Station will cost over $100 on World Cup game days.In a video posted to social media, Sherrill, who took office in January, wanted to tell those attending “exactly where things stand” amid the “recent headlines about transportation costs for World Cup games in New Jersey.””Our administration inherited an agreement where FIFA is providing $0 for transportation to the World Cup — zero. That leaves New Jersey Transit with a $48 million bill to safely…

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s logo is seen in the background beside a printed circuit board. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company on Thursday reported a 58% increase in first-quarter profit, beating estimates and hitting a fresh record as demand for artificial intelligence chips stayed strong.Here are the company’s results versus LSEG SmartEstimates, which are weighted toward forecasts from analysts who are more consistently accurate:Revenue: 1.134 trillion new Taiwan dollars ($35 billion), vs. NT$1.127 trillion expectedNet income: NT$572.48 billion, vs. NT$543.32 billion TSMC’s net income of $572.48 billion for the three months ended in March represented a fourth…