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Footage from the Freedom Flotilla Coalition and the Israeli authorities shows what happened when Israel diverted a civilian ship, with Greta Thunberg onboard, that was headed to Gaza.

The following is the transcript of an interview with Rep. Tony Gonzales, Republican of Texas, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on June 8, 2025.MARGARET BRENNAN: We are now joined by Texas Republican Representative Tony Gonzalez. Good morning, and good to have you here. REP. TONY GONZALES: Yeah, thank you for having me. MARGARET BRENNAN: You are always focused on immigration because of your district, but when you’re watching what happens out there in LA, and using federal authorities as they are being used here, are you comfortable with what the President is doing?REP. GONZALES: Yeah, first, happy birthday…

Good morning. On Friday, the May jobs report came in much better than feared. The US private sector added 139,000 jobs and the unemployment rate held steady at 4.2 per cent. There were soft spots, including downward revisions for March and April. But broadly speaking, this was a good report. The US stock market approved, rising 1 per cent on Friday. The Fed looks set to hold rates steady for a while longer — despite the president’s demands. Email us: unhedged@ft.com. TeslaEveryone saw it coming. When Donald Trump and Elon Musk made their pact ahead of the 2024 election, it was…

Hedge funds are circling more than a dozen distressed companies in France, as a string of economic shocks pushes growing numbers of businesses in the country towards painful restructurings.Restructuring advisers and distressed debt investors said they were monitoring struggling mid- and large-cap French companies, often owned by private equity groups.One of EQT’s portfolio companies, care home provider Colisee, is restructuring its debt, while another, lab operator Cerba, is at risk of doing so, people familiar with the cases said.Other indebted private equity-owned companies at risk of needing to restructure include Partners Group’s real estate services business Emeria and Apollo’s payments…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A boat captain was arrested after the vessel caught fire and injured more than 20 people near City Island in The Bronx over the weekend.Joshua Brito, 33, was charged with driving while intoxicated and reckless endangerment following the incident that happened on Saturday at around 8 p.m. near the east end of Hart Island, according to WABC.The 22 people on the boat were injured, including one person in critical condition.POWERFUL HOUSE EXPLOSION CAUGHT ON CAMERA IN MISSOURI KILLS 1 PERSON, 1 DOG The incident happened on Saturday at around 8 p.m. near…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Ben Cleveland’s estranged wife is firing back at adultery allegations made by the NFL lineman. Cleveland and his estranged wife, Kaityln Terrell Cleveland, are involved in a divorce, which was first filed in February. The Baltimore Ravens lineman made adultery claims against his wife, and she called them “knowingly false.”Kaitlyn Cleveland “vehemently” denied the claims in a court filing on Thursday, which Fox News Digital obtained.  Baltimore Ravens guard Ben Cleveland (Mark Konezny-Imagn Images)Kaitlyn Cleveland goes on to say the claims were made “in bad faith.”She hinted that the Baltimore Ravens lineman’s claims…

Collingwood coach Craig McRae conceded Nick Daicos was well handled but was thrilled for Josh Daicos, who was best afield in a one-point win over Melbourne.

SINGAPORE: More Chinese tourists visited Hong Kong alongside an increase in overseas arrivals for the first five months of the year, drawn in large part by a busy, varied line-up of major events spanning entertainment, sports and culture, the city’s finance chief said on Sunday (Jun 8). Authorities are also hopeful this performance can be sustained for the rest of 2025, providing a bright spot amid lingering economic concerns from the COVID-19 downturn and nervousness about consumption. Hong Kong welcomed an estimated 20 million tourists between January and May, Financial Secretary Paul Chan wrote in a blog post. Mainland visitors…

In SummaryAfrica’s renewable energy market is projected to experience significant growth, with electricity generation reaching 232.91 billion kWh by the end of 2025. The sector is attracting substantial capital, with African startups raising $460 million in Q1 2025 alone. This trend is driven by fintech, renewable energy, and AI-driven solutions. South Africa leads the continent in startup activity, followed by Kenya, which is increasingly investing in solar energy. The solar energy market in Africa is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 42.3% between 2025 and 2035.Deep Dive!!A new wave of innovative startups is driving a transformative shift…

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander learned a lesson to open the National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals. “You can’t just throw the first punch,” Gilgeous-Alexander said after Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the visiting Indiana Pacers on Sunday night. “You’ve got to throw all the punches all night.” Gilgeous-Alexander and the rest of the Thunder threw plenty of haymakers, helping their side to a 123-107 victory to even the series 1-1 going into Wednesday’s Game 3 in Indianapolis. That was a departure from Game 1 last Thursday, when the Thunder led by 15 in the fourth quarter before…