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BEIJING: China has issued a new proposal urging cities to integrate youth development into urban planning, housing, healthcare, ​education and public services, in a broader push to ‌make urban life more supportive for young people, children and families.The blueprint, jointly issued by 15 departments and released on Wednesday (Apr 22), aims to ​deepen the construction of “youth-development-oriented cities” – with measures spanning jobs, ​housing, healthcare, family support and urban services.It comes after ⁠Beijing said in March that it would build a “childbirth friendly ​society” from 2026 to 2030.Authorities are trying to reverse China’s demographic decline after ​official data showed births…

Kevin Durant scores 23 for Houston but the Lakers bag a 101-94 win despite a depleted team, with Luka Doncic missing.Published On 22 Apr 202622 Apr 2026LeBron James compiled 28 points, eight rebounds ‌‌and seven assists to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 101-94 victory over the visiting ⁠⁠Houston Rockets, taking a ⁠⁠2-0 lead in their first-round Western Conference playoff series.With leading scorers Luka Doncic (hamstring injury) and Austin Reaves (oblique strain) watching from the bench on Tuesday, Marcus Smart added 25 points, including 5 of ⁠⁠7 from 3-point range, and Game 1 hero Luke Kennard contributed 23 points,…

Update: Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick announced her resignation shortly before the hearing was set to begin. Read the latest here. Our earlier story is below.Washington — The House Ethics Committee will hold a public hearing Tuesday to determine whether any punishment is warranted for Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, three weeks after concluding she was guilty of more than two dozen charges stemming from an alleged campaign finance scheme. The hearing is scheduled for 2 p.m.In November, the Justice Department charged the Florida Democrat with stealing $5 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency funds for her campaign. She has pleaded not guilty to 15 counts…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The San Francisco 49ers have made a key addition to their front office ahead of this week’s NFL Draft: AI.The Niners own six picks this draft, including the 27th overall selection, and it sure sounds like artificial intelligence will be playing a role in who they select.”If you aren’t using it, you’re already behind,” Lynch told reporters Monday. Brock Purdy of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates with John Lynch after defeating the Detroit Lions 34-31 in the NFC championship game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Jan. 28, 2024. (Ezra…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A normally quiet Southern California neighborhood is in shock after an early morning attack inside a family’s home left a mother dead and her daughter hospitalized, with a suspect now in custody, police said.Burbank police arrested 30-year-old Sergio Fraire in the attack. He was booked on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, and formal charges are pending review by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.The violence unfolded just after 6 a.m. on April 20 at a home on North Brighton Street in Burbank, where officers responding to a call for help…

Perth petrol will dip below $1.70 per litre for the first time in more than a month while the cost of diesel continues its steep descent, dropping a further 10 cents a litre on Thursday.The cost decline is welcome news for drivers who had been forced to pay upwards of $2 a litre for unleaded since early March amid flow-on effects of conflict in the Middle East, including local panic buying and dramatic reductions in supplier allocations.Drivers across Perth’s metro area on Thursday will be charged as little as $1.69/litre for unleaded, with Oakford, Beckenham and Landsdale locations the cheapest.The…

Markets digested the latest developments, weighing the long-term implications of already lost crude supply and the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz on emerging, energy-importing countries in Asia.”The conflict appears to have moved into a prolonged standoff rather than towards a swift or durable resolution,” MUFG analysts wrote in a note.”For markets, this environment implies continued disruption to energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz.”Asian currencies also came under pressure: the Indonesian rupiah weakened to 17,185 a dollar, within striking distance of its all-time low of 17,193 a piece. The rupiah has been under sustained pressure since the Middle East…

How do I snub thee? Some British researchers are counting the ways, asking people around the country to send them swear words and insults that might be little known to outsiders.“We’re really interested in those words that only make sense if you’re from a particular place,” said Chris Montgomery, a senior lecturer at the University of Sheffield who is leading the endeavor along with Modern Toss, an arts group.Their hope, Dr. Montgomery said, is to preserve the diversity of curse words being used around Britain, particularly if they are obscure. “It’s a real window on people’s creativity with language,” he…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill Tuesday allowing nursing home residents to drink alcohol, clearing the way for “happy hour” in senior living facilities.Previously, Minnesota law barred facilities from organizing events that included alcohol without a liquor license. The new “Grandparents’ Happy Hour” law allows nursing homes and assisted living facilities to serve alcohol without one.The measure also updates the state’s liquor laws, allowing some cities to issue licenses and easing rules for certain businesses, including nursing homes and University of Minnesota facilities.Walz announced the bill in a post on X,…