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TYRE: Wrapped in bloodied bandages, Aline Saeed, seven, barely survived the Israeli strike on her home in south Lebanon last week. She was there to bury her father as hopes of a truce spread across the region, but a new strike killed her infant sister and other relatives.The strike on the Saeed family home in the village of Srifa took place on Wednesday (Apr 8), the first day of a US-Iran ceasefire that many in Lebanon hoped would apply to their country, too. Instead, Israeli strikes killed more than 350 across Lebanon and left the Saeed family with four more…

new video loaded: What Our Reporter Saw in Southern LebanonOur Beirut bureau chief, Christina Goldbaum, reports from the city of Tyre in Lebanon amid widespread evacuation warnings and incoming Israeli strikes in Israel’s war with Hezbollah.By Christina Goldbaum, David Guttenfelder, Rebecca Suner, June Kim and Christina ThornellApril 12, 2026

The political crisis surrounding Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California is rapidly escalating into a broader bipartisan showdown that could reshape the makeup of the House.Swalwell, who is running for governor of California, is facing multiple sexual misconduct allegations, including from a former staffer who alleged he sexually assaulted her. He has denied the claims in an online video statement and threatened to take legal action against the woman.But the political fallout from the allegations has been swift. All 21 Democratic members of Congress who endorsed his bid for governor have withdrawn their backing, and state party leaders are putting…

St Kilda’s Lance Collard is in a “holding pattern” while awaiting sanction for another homophobic slur, his coach Ross Lyon says.Collard has been found guilty of using a slur against a VFL opponent, leaving his AFL career hanging in the balance.Collard is waiting for a penalty from the AFL Tribunal, though the Saints have already flagged a possible appeal.”I haven’t had a conversation. He’s in a holding pattern,” Lyon said of Collard after St Kilda’s 12.9 (81) to 9.13 (67) away win over Port Adelaide on Sunday night.Collard denied calling a Frankston opponent a “f*****” during a VFL match last…

Tehran, Iran – Iranian authorities say the United States needs to do more if an agreement is to be made to end the war as they urge their supporters to maintain control of the streets.The US delegation at Saturday’s marathon talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, “ultimately failed to gain the trust of the Iranian delegation in this round of negotiations”, said Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the parliament speaker who led the Iranian team.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listUS President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the US Navy will immediately begin the process of “blockading any and all ships trying…

Archbald is a little corner of northeastern Pennsylvania where coal used to be big business. But now, there is a new boom: data centers.Kayleigh Cornell, a teacher, and Sarah Gabriel, an ICU nurse, run a neighborhood association in this community of 7,000, where a half-dozen data centers have been proposed. “It is a really nice small town,” said Gabriel. “It feels like home.”Cornell said, “I just really love it, and I can’t imagine being anywhere else.”But they, and others, are alarmed about the possible impact of data centers on the environment, their electric bills, and the town’s character. Gabriel said,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: A conservative nonprofit is launching a $5 million nationwide ad blitz pressuring the Senate to pass voter ID legislation as Republicans move to advance parts of the SAVE America Act through Congress in coming months.Restoration of America (ROA) told Fox News Digital the campaign begins Monday, and includes a $3.1 million national television buy, with a digital push targeting selected swing states.The group pointed to polling it says shows 83% of Americans support requiring a photo ID to vote, arguing the issue is “overwhelmingly supported by everyday Americans.”The effort…

US small-cap stocks are staging a notable comeback in 2026, outperforming their large-cap peers after years of lagging returns, as sector dynamics, valuation resets, and improving earnings prospects reshape market leadership.So far this year, small caps have outperformed large caps by 8.5 percentage points, marking a sharp reversal after roughly six years of underperformance. The shift comes amid broader changes in investor positioning, with capital rotating away from large technology stocks and toward more cyclical and undervalued segments of the market.The S&P SmallCap 600 Index has gained 6.8% in the year so far, while the S&P 500 in the same…

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A ceasefire in the Iran war signals a path toward a de-escalation of geopolitical tensions — and an opportunity to re-engage in Asia stocks. That’s according to Morgan Stanley’s Singapore and Hong Kong-based equity strategists, who expect investors to return to themes from earlier in the year around the artificial intelligence supply chain. They also expect greater interest in more recent themes. “Regardless of the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, spending on energy security, defense and renewables will likely remain robust,” the strategists said in an April 8 note. Morgan Stanley sees broad upside for China stocks this year,…