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A union representing thousands of state council workers has launched a landmark court bid seeking four-day weeks and WFH rights in response to the fuel crisis.

HONG KONG: Chinese swimming authorities said on Wednesday (Apr 8) they have launched an investigation into cyberbullying of diving star Quan Hongchan, a three-time Olympic gold medallist, and reported the matter to police.Quan, who won her first gold at Tokyo 2020 at the age of 14 and two more at the next games in Paris 2024, has given several interviews in which she talked about toxic online commentary over her weight and the immense pressure she has felt to diet even though she was already eating very little.Now 19, Quan told Chinese magazine Renwu this year that she seriously considered…

NewsFeedA man trapped for nearly two weeks in a flooded gold mine in Sinaloa, Mexico, has been rescued by military divers. Structural failure and flooding caused the mine to collapse, killing two other workers.Published On 9 Apr 20269 Apr 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Heisman Trophy runner-up Diego Pavia drew attention on social media this week after saying he did not have representation ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. But his agent offered some clarity Wednesday, suggesting Pavia handled his own affairs during college.Pavia made the comments during an appearance on Jon Gruden’s Barstool Sports show, “Gruden’s QB Class,” while discussing his decision to return to Vanderbilt after the 2024 season. Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia (2) celebrates after the team’s win over Kentucky at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (Mark Zaleski/The Tennessean)”Everyone…

Washington — A federal judge in Massachusetts on Wednesday postponed the termination of temporary protected status for Ethiopians living in the U.S., finding the Trump administration unlawfully attempted to end it. In the order, U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy said the Trump administration terminated the designation “without regard for the process delineated by Congress.” Under the Biden administration, thousands of Ethiopian immigrants in the country were granted the status beginning in 2022. The designation allows immigrants to temporarily live and work in the U.S. without fear of deportation because of armed conflict, environmental disasters or other humanitarian emergencies in their home country.…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A former Fort Bragg employee with top-secret clearance is accused of leaking classified military tactics to a journalist, then admitting to her mother that she could be arrested for exposing sensitive operations, according to a federal complaint.Courtney P. Williams, 40, an Army veteran assigned to a Special Military Unit (SMU) at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, was arrested by the FBI on Tuesday and charged with unlawfully transmitting national defense information, including classified tactics used in covert missions, to an investigative reporter over a period spanning several years, federal prosecutors allege.According to…

Calgary city council has voted in favour of repealing citywide rezoning after weeks of public feedback and debate. Council voted 12 to 3 in favour of repeal with councillors Nathaniel Schmidt, Myke Atkinson and Andrew Yule the sole votes against.The vote comes after eight public hearing sessions over two weeks where 411 Calgarians addressed city council, and nearly 3,300 written submissions were also received.“This vote was about restoring the voice in the community, understanding that change will continue to happen,” Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas said following the vote. “But on a go forward, Calgarians will have more of their voices…

The unbeaten Western Bulldogs have handed towering rookie Louis Emmett his AFL debut in this weekend’s Gather Round.

Sarah Friar, CFO of OpenAI, speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 21st, 2026. Oscar Molina | CNBCOpenAI plans to reserve a portion of shares for individual investors in what’s expected to be a blockbuster initial public offering. Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar told CNBC that the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence giant started testing the waters with retail in its latest funding round and saw “really strong demand” from individuals.OpenAI will “for sure” hold a slice for retail when it goes public, Friar told CNBC on Wednesday. “AI needs to garner trust…

KATHMANDU: Nepal has issued an arrest warrant for former prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba for alleged corruption, officials said on Thursday (Apr 9), making him the latest high-profile figure targeted under the new government.Deuba, 79, is abroad for medical treatment and said that “an investigation on money laundering has been initiated against me and my family”. He rejected the accusation of corruption.”False propaganda is being spread concerning my family’s property,” he said in a statement on social media.Authorities also issued a warrant for Deuba’s wife, former foreign minister Arzu Rana Deuba, court officials in Kathmandu told AFP, following a request…