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new video loaded: U.S. Blockade in Strait of Hormuz Appears to HoldtranscriptBacktranscriptU.S. Blockade in Strait of Hormuz Appears to HoldThe U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz appeared to be working on Wednesday, as marine trackers reported no Iran-linked ships entering or exiting the strait since the blockade began on Monday.“I had to divert because if I didn’t do that, right now you would have Iran with a nuclear weapon. And if they had a nuclear weapon, you would be calling everybody over there ‘sir.’ And you don’t want to do that.” “Well, you keep saying ‘was’ — is this…

Washington — House Democrats unveiled articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, making serious allegations about his handling of the war in Iran and his leadership more broadly.The resolution, led by Rep. Yassamin Ansari of Arizona, lists six impeachment articles:Unauthorized war against Iran and reckless endangerment of U.S. service members; Violations of the law of armed conflict and targeting of civilians; Negligence and reckless handling of sensitive military information; Obstruction of congressional oversight; Abuse of power and politicization of the armed forces;Conduct bringing disrepute upon the U.S. and its armed forces. The impeachment push almost certainly won’t go anywhere in the House…

Shares of Microsoft moved higher in early trading, even as the stock remains significantly below its peak.The move comes as investor concerns around artificial intelligence competition appear to ease following positive industry feedback.The stock rose 4% to $408.27, though it remains down 27% from its all-time closing high of $542.07 recorded in October last year. The decline had been driven in part by concerns that Microsoft’s core software offerings could face disruption from rapidly evolving AI technologies.Survey points to strong AI and cloud adoptionA survey conducted by KeyBanc suggests those concerns may be overstated. The poll of value-added resellers—firms that…

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BEIJING — At least three Chinese robotaxi companies are pressing ahead with expansion plans in the Middle East despite the ongoing Iran war.Ride-hailing company Didi plans to begin its first overseas robotaxi test in the United Arab Emirates later this year, according to a statement Wednesday.Zhang Bo, co-founder of Didi and head of its autonomous driving business, disclosed the plans at a UAE-China business cooperation forum in Beijing earlier this week, according to the statement. Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday as part of a…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A 47-year-old man charged in the fatal stabbing of a U.S. Marine in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, has a criminal history spanning more than three decades, including a prior conviction as a habitual felon.Davy Spencer, 47, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder after Lance Cpl. Daniel Montano, 21, was stabbed during a chaotic early morning brawl Easter Sunday, according to Wilmington police.Montano, who was assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines at Camp Lejeune, later died from his injuries.SUSPECT ARRESTED, CHARGED AFTER US MARINE STABBED TO DEATH IN CHAOTIC NORTH CAROLINA STREET…

The federal NDP says it will introduce a motion Wednesday in the House of Commons seeking unanimous consent to urge a ban on algorithmic pricing. A party spokesperson told Global News that the NDP’s parliamentary leader, Don Davies, will make the move after question period. NDP Leader Avi Lewis does not have a seat in the House of Commons and cannot put forward such a measure himself.Lewis promised a motion would be introduced this week during a press conference Monday where he urged the federal government to ban algorithmic pricing, also known as surveillance or dynamic pricing.The practice involves companies…

After a promising week at Monte Carlo, Alex de Minaur has suffered a deflating setback in the Barcelona Open clay-court event.

Golden Globe-winning actor and comedian Ramy Youssef talks about his new comedy special, “Ramy Youssef: In Love,” which tackles topics like AI and religion but through a “lens of love.” He explains his inspiration and how he includes personal stories about his family and marriage.

Investors were also cheering the decision of Israel and Lebanon to open direct talks after meeting in Washington, marking a rare diplomatic breakthrough between the two countries formally at war for decades.Lebanon was drawn into the broader war when Hezbollah attacked Israel in support of Iran, its key ally, triggering an Israeli ground invasion.Washington fears the Israel-Hezbollah conflict could unravel the US-Iran ceasefire.”Continued pressure alongside hopes of diplomatic engagement … has helped push oil prices below US$100 and Treasury yields down, supporting equities and highlighting how sensitive markets remain to developments in the region,” wrote Fiona Cincotta at City Index.”A…