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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The city council in New York City is weighing a proposal to boost the minimum wage to up to $30 — a move that newly elected Mayor Zohran Mamdani signaled that he would sign on the campaign trail — causing consternation among the business community.The proposal from New York City Council Member Sandy Nurse, a Democrat representing Brooklyn, would require employers to pay workers $25 an hour if those employers provide qualifying benefits and $30 an hour if not. The current $17 minimum wage would undergo a phased increase to reach $30…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An Ohio Ford employee is dead after being trapped and crushed by a malfunctioning industrial machine at a company plant this week. The incident unfolded around 9:45 a.m. on Monday, when authorities were called to Ford’s Sharonville plant on E. Sharon Road regarding reports of an industrial accident, according to FOX 19. Upon arriving at the plant, authorities reportedly encountered a press machine that was undergoing routine maintenance when it malfunctioned, causing it to turn on and pin the worker. USPS WORKER FOUND DEAD INSIDE MAILING MACHINE IN MICHIGAN: ‘DEEPLY SADDENED BY THE LOSS’ A…

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has acknowledged his government is clamping down on access to information laws to shield government-related calls he makes and receives on his personal phone. The province is in the process of overhauling how freedom of information works in Ontario to retroactively exempt all calls and texts from the premier, his cabinet and their staff from public scrutiny.The move comes barely three months after Ford lost a court battle in which a panel of three judges concluded it was logical he was using his personal phone to conduct government business and that, therefore, it should be subject…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Alabama men’s basketball team will be without star player Aden Holloway as they open the NCAA Tournament against Hofstra on Friday after the star guard was arrested on a felony drug charge earlier this week. Head coach Nate Oats said the team is “preparing to play without” Holloway after the 21-year-old sophomore was arrested Monday morning on a first-degree Class C felony charge of marijuana possession, not for personal use, and failure to affix a tax stamp.   Guard Aden Holloway of the Alabama Crimson Tide talks to a referee during the Georgia…

A representative of Norway’s royal family says Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s heath has deteriorated again.

Selecting reliable African history books requires careful attention to scholarly credibility and historical coverage. It is also essential to consider accessibility for modern readers, given a vast chronological range: from early human civilizations to the complexities of colonial rule, independence movements, 21st-century political development, and other crucial topics. For scholars and readers alike, navigating the bibliography is essential to understanding the foundations of global history.We identified the following titles by analyzing nonfiction books, academic publishing trends from institutions, and recommendations from African studies organizations. This list also incorporates insights from curated summaries found in the Headway books list, which focuses…

NewsFeedThe Israeli military has launched waves of air raids across southern Lebanon after announcing “limited and targeted ground operations” against Hezbollah positions. Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr is in Marjayoun, which has been turned into an active war zone following clashes.Published On 17 Mar 202617 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2SharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Washington — The Senate is expected to begin a marathon debate Tuesday on the SAVE America Act, an elections bill that President Trump has been pressing Republicans in Congress to pass, despite its dim prospects in the upper chamber.For months, conservatives have rallied around the legislation, which would require proof of citizenship to register to vote, along with photo ID to cast a ballot. And Mr. Trump upped the ante last week when he threatened not to sign most other bills until Congress passes the SAVE America Act, adding to growing calls for Republicans to maneuver around the Senate’s 60-vote…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A popular spring break hot spot was rattled by violence after five separate shootings sent visitors to a Florida beach destination running for cover, with one ending in a police officer being hospitalized for gunshot wounds. The shootings happened over the weekend in Daytona Beach, according to WFTV 9. A video shot from the balcony at the Ocean Walk Resort shows hordes of beachgoers scrambling across the sand and into the road as police attempt to calm the chaos. “Twerking, dancing, stopping traffic, cussing people, flipping people off, stopping everyone, screaming. It was insane. Stopping…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size E-scooters and e-bikes have returned to the streets of Halifax after the micromobility pilot program was paused during the winter. According to the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), Bird Canada e-scooters and e-bikes resumed service on Monday.In a news release, HRM said use of the vehicles had been paused because during the winter, snow is plowed onto the surfaces that are used for parking the e-scooters and e-bikes. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won’t miss a trending story. “As a result,…