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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Connecticut judge has declared a mistrial in the case involving an 11-year-old girl who was raped and killed over a revelation involving decades-old evidence. Marc Karun, 60, was on trial on murder and kidnapping charges stemming from the alleged killing of Kathleen Flynn, according to FOX 61. Flynn, a sixth grader, was reportedly walking home from Ponus Ridge Middle School in Norwalk when she was attacked on Sept. 23, 1986. Her body was found in the woods along a path to nearby Hunters Lane.  REALTOR’S COLD CASE MURDER FINALLY SOLVED AFTER 15 YEARS, POLICE…

BC Ferries is now recovering from its Easter long weekend issues, but passengers may be surprised to learn that fares are going up on Wednesday by an average of 3.2 per cent. “Gas, ferries, food… it makes it really hard on people,” passenger April Joe said.Starting on Wednesday, it will be $5 more for a car and driver sailing between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay, so the new standard rate on this route, with a reservation, will be $110 each way.“The fare increases were set a number of years ago and that’s just to keep up with what we need to…

Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett and Ted Dwane, members of Mumford & Sons, talk to Anthony Mason about their new album, “Prizefighter,” moving forward without Winston Marshall in the band and their upcoming tour.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! After some fans allegedly directed anti-Muslim chants during last Tuesday’s international soccer friendly between Spain’s national team and Egypt, FIFA confirmed it had opened disciplinary proceedings.In a statement, the sport’s governing body said the action was taken against Spain’s federation following the incident.”FIFA has today initiated disciplinary proceedings against the Spanish Football Federation for incidents that occurred during the friendly match against Egypt.” Spain players line up before the international friendly football match between Spain and Egypt at RCDE Stadium in Cornella de Llobregat, near Barcelona, on March 31, 2026. (Lluis Gene/AFP)RCDE Stadium…

A vigorous cold front will slam southeastern Australia from Thursday, bringing severe thunderstorms, strong wind gusts and unusually wintry conditions.

REASONS FOR CHINA’S MUTED RESPONSEThere are at least two reasons for Beijing’s relative reticence.First, China’s national interests, while strained, are not severely threatened or damaged. China’s foreign ministry has confirmed that Chinese vessels have safely sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, which remains a critical flashpoint for global energy transit. As Iran’s primary economic patron, China can likely contain direct damage to its oil supplies.What is more, China spent 2025 stockpiling significant oil reserves. According to energy intelligence firm Vortexa, “China’s onshore crude inventories… [reached] a record 1.13 billion barrels” by late 2025. Estimates suggest these reserves could last the…

Published On 7 Apr 20267 Apr 2026Billionaire investor Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square has proposed a takeover of Universal Music Group in a $64bn deal, the latest twist in his nearly five-year quest for the music label giant.Pershing Square proposed a cash-and-shares offer on Tuesday through its acquisition vehicle that values Universal Music at about 30.40 euros ($35) per share, a 78 percent premium to the last closing price of 17.10 euros ($20), making the deal worth 55.75 billion euros ($64.31bn).Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listUniversal Music Group (UMG) – the company behind international superstars, including Taylor Swift, Billie…

President Trump said Tuesday he has agreed to a “double sided CEASEFIRE” with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Iran to either cut a deal with the U.S. or face massive strikes on its power plants.”I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks,” the president wrote on Truth Social.He said the ceasefire, which he agreed to at Pakistan’s request, was “subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz.”The two-week ceasefire followed a frenzied diplomatic effort by the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A mass of teens participating in a takeover in Tybee Island, Georgia was interrupted in panic after police say gunfire broke out along the pier.According to the Tybee Island Police Department, authorities responded around 6:30 p.m. Saturday when hundreds of people gathered near the Tybee Island Pier and Pavilion area, a popular spot in the laid-back beach community.During the course of the “unpermitted, pop-up event,” officers said they heard a single gunshot ring out, and the crowd began to scatter.Video shared by the department captured hoards of teens running away. A large,…

The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) says there will be staffing cuts among teachers in the upcoming school year, but says the number will be lower than what the unions representing elementary and secondary school educators are saying. The Elementary Teachers of Toronto (ETT) and Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF Toronto) said on Tuesday that numbers released by the TDSB show a total of 607 teaching staff would be cut.But a spokesperson for TDSB told Global News in a statement the number of cuts is expected to be slightly less than 300. Spokesperson Ryan Bird said the cuts are…