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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The WNBA is investigating allegations that there were “hateful comments” directed at Angel Reese during the Chicago Sky’s matchup against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever.The Saturday matchup was the 2025 debut for both organizations and the second season for both players, whose rivalry began during the 2023 college national championship.Clark was hit with a flagrant foul against Reese, and Reese had to be held back from Clark by others. Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese shoots during a WNBA basketball game against the Indiana Fever in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 17, 2025.  (AP…

A massive inferno ripped through a three-story mansion Tuesday morning in an upscale neighborhood in northwest Washington, D.C., just blocks away from the home of former President Barack Obama.The blaze prompted nearby evacuations and a large emergency response in the Kalorama district, according to the D.C. Fire and EMS Department, adding there was a separate fire at the same home Monday night caused by an accidental electrical issue.The mansion was an unoccupied building undergoing renovations, authorities said. Public records show the six-bedroom, 5½-bathroom 1928 English Manor was purchased last month for $8.575 million.While the first fire was contained to mostly…

The growing impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs is creating “tensions” among members of the G7 heading into a critical summit in Canada next month, the federal finance minister says. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem are chairing three days of meetings with top finance officials from the world’s largest economies in Banff, Alta., this week. The talks are expected to focus on the war in Ukraine and artificial intelligence, and how the G7 members can work together to grow the global economy.However, Trump’s aggressive trade policies are likely to dominate the proceedings, and…

The consideration of good character references for accused rapists will be restricted under major Queensland court reforms but some advocates say it does not go far enough.The changes introduced to Queensland parliament this week are among the recommendations made by a Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council report into rape and sexual assault.Good character references from friends and families of accused rapists have traditionally been a consideration in a judge’s decision on the sentence.The report recommended that the use of good character references, including evidence of the offender’s standing and contributions in the community, should be restricted in sentencing.”No one wants to…

“One way or another, things are carrying on calmly,” he told me. “If you really want to understand the significance of ASEAN, just watch what’s happening today between India and Pakistan. If you want an analogy, today the Philippines still claims the state of Sabah. But is there a danger of a war between the Philippines and Malaysia? Practically zero. Because ASEAN meetings mean that they meet all the time, they know each other, they play golf with each other. It’s a different chemistry. Even with a change of leaders, essentially the policies continue and the sense of trust between…

How did the US right become fixated on a debunked conspiracy theory of ‘white genocide’ in South Africa?The administration of US President Donald Trump has granted refugee status to 49 white Afrikaners, echoing a debunked conspiracy theory about “white genocide” in South Africa. The move comes after Trump cut aid to the nation and threatened to boycott meetings with its government. What’s behind Trump’s fixation on South Africa?

Senate Republicans indicated that they intend to vote this week on whether to nix California’s emissions waiver from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which has allowed the blue state to adopt stricter vehicle emissions standards than those imposed at the federal level, including a mandate that all vehicles sold in the state must be electric by 2035. The planned vote sets up a battle between Republicans and Democrats over whether the waiver is a government “rule” subject to the Congressional Review Act, which allows Congress to get rid of regulations with just a simple majority, as opposed to the typical 60-votes…

Students interrupted Columbia University’s graduation ceremony in New York City on Tuesday morning by heckling Acting University President Claire Shipman and shouting, “Free Mahmoud!”Shipman was immediately met with boos when she stepped up to the podium to speak during the Columbia College Class Day ceremony.The crowd continued to heckle Shipman as she spoke about the class facing more trials and hardships than it deserved while proving that it can adapt as things shift quickly.”You’ve proven that you can adapt as things shift quickly… that you are uncommonly resilient… and that you care profoundly about the world and the people in…

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 20, 2025 4:01 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Nova Scotia government argued in court today that Ottawa is responsible for infrastructure that protects the strip of land that links the province with New Brunswick. The province said the federal government should pay the entire cost of upgrading the centuries-old dikes that protect the Chignecto Isthmus from flooding, a project expected to cost $650 million.Ottawa has agreed to pay only half the bill. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and…

A flight attendant sprays air freshener in a cabin on a plane. (iStock) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Welcome to the Fox News Lifestyle Newsletter. Check out these top headlines.TOP 3:COMMON ‘SCENTS’: A flight passenger’s complaint about “nasty cologne” on board sparked a Reddit debate about the impact of strong smells in confined spaces.SPACE CHEF: An astronaut has made a burger in space. NASA’s Jonny Kim managed to concoct a decent version of the earthly favorite while at the International Space Station.FOWL PLAY: An influencer’s rotisserie chicken carry-on became a viral sensation. Her TSA encounter and TikTok…