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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Florida man’s rush to make it to a wedding ended in handcuffs instead after deputies say he was caught speeding more than 100 mph and told officers he was running late for the ceremony.Christopher Jones, 29, was pulled over around 9 a.m. Saturday in Brevard County during a traffic enforcement effort dubbed “Super Speeder Saturday,” where deputies were targeting dangerous drivers.Deputy Caleb Sanchez was conducting speed enforcement when he spotted Jones coming “in hot,” clocking his vehicle at 101 mph in a 70 mph zone, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s…

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Last week, Lethbridge, Alta., city council met during a community issues committee (CIC) to discuss, among other topics, the ongoing integrated fire/EMS funding model. Earlier this year, the province told the city it will have to make a decision — spend more to keep the current, 114-year-old model, or allow Emergency Health Services Alberta to find cost savings, which could lead to splitting the fire department from ground ambulance services.During the April 30 CIC meeting, council voted 5-4 to reject the provinces proposal. This meant Lethbridge’s council was refusing to pay more, which by default would mean it could lose…

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Tom Barrass lasted barely a quarter in Hawthorn’s clash with Fremantle in his home State, with a hamstring injury bringing an early finish to his evening.Barrass had loomed large for a battle with the Dockers’ tall forwards, namely Josh Treacy, for Thursday night’s top-four clash.But the 30-year-old suffered a blow to his left hamstring in a marking contest early in the second term.After spending time in the rooms, Barrass returned to the bench with his hamstring iced up, likely calling into question his availability for the coming weeks against a string of finals contenders. The Hawks face Melbourne, Adelaide, St…

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AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes is preparing to launch a new airline, betting on high oil price volatility, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday (May 7).The new airline could be announced within the next couple of months, the report said, adding that the carrier group is moving some planes for the venture.AirAsia did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment. Fernandes did not respond to a message on LinkedIn.Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia is preparing to sell as much as US$600 million in bonds and is in talks with Malaysian banks for a refinancing loan that would bring down interest costs, Fernandes…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former South Carolina Gamecocks star quarterback Stephen Garcia revealed heartbreaking news on Wednesday that he was diagnosed with Stage 4 colorectal cancer.Garcia, 38, made the announcement in a post on Facebook.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia throws a pass against Kentucky in the third quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C., on Oct. 3, 2009. South Carolina defeated Kentucky 28-26. (Dale Zanine/USA TODAY Sports)”Wasn’t overly excited to share this news but it is what it is. We have…

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Iran said on Wednesday that it was reviewing a United States peace proposal that sources said would formally end the war, while leaving unresolved the key US demands that Iran suspend its nuclear programme and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson quoted by Iran’s ISNA news agency said on Wednesday that Tehran would convey its response. US President Donald Trump said he believed Iran wanted an agreement.“They want to make a deal. We’ve had very good talks over the last 24 hours, and it’s very possible that we’ll make a deal,” Trump told reporters in the Oval…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Texas and Florida are drawing the largest number of new residents, but South Carolina is growing faster than any other state as Americans continue to relocate across the country, according to new IRS data.The trend highlights a broader shift toward the South, as Americans say they’re making the move for lower taxes, more jobs and higher quality of life.For its size, South Carolina is seeing the biggest influx per capita of new residents from other states, equal to just over 1% of its population. In other words, for every 100 people living…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The man who was arrested on charges of setting the deadly Palisades Fire early last year was allegedly an admirer of Luigi Mangione, the infamous suspected killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.Jonathan Rinderknecht’s apparent admiration of Mangione adds to a growing list of accused violent criminals who have reportedly invoked his name, as experts warn of the rise of assassination culture in the United States.Jonathan Rinderknecht — Palisades FireRinderknecht, 30, a former Uber driver, was arrested in October 2025 and charged with destruction of property by means of fire in relation to…

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The Ford government has delayed the release of its audits into child welfare agencies again, saying the financial investigations — now more than a year delayed — will finally be released in the summer. Financial audits of Ontario’s child welfare societies were ordered by Premier Doug Ford in the summer of 2024 after growing pressure to reform the sector and they were initially due to be published in the spring of 2025.That deadline came and went without a word and, in October 2025, the minister in charge promised the probes were “weeks” away. But, again, the deadline passed without acknowledgment.Now,…

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