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Representative Gerald E. Connolly of Virginia, an eight-term Democrat, announced on Monday that he would not seek re-election and would soon relinquish his position as the top Democrat on the House oversight committee, as he faces cancer.Mr. Connolly, 75, announced late last year that he was being treated for cancer of the esophagus but planned to fight the disease while continuing to do his job in Washington, saying he was “very confident of a successful outcome.”In a letter to his constituents on Monday, he said that the disease, “while initially beaten back, has now returned,” prompting his decision to step…

Some stocks have made major swings in the days since President Donald Trump returned to the White House. Trump has put U.S. investors on alert with market-moving plans such as tariffs and federal government spending cuts. The S & P 500 is slated to record its worst first 100 days of a presidency since Richard Nixon’s second tenure in the 1970s. Underneath the hood, some names are seeing outsized moves. CNBC screened the S & P 500 to see which stocks have performed the best and worst since Trump came back to the Oval Office in January. To do this,…

U.S. President Donald Trump is once again calling on Canadians to consider becoming the 51st state — this time on the morning of the federal election. On Monday, Trump posted on Truth Social that Canadians should elect a leader who would lower taxes, increase military might and eradicate tariffs, though he didn’t mention any specific candidate.“Good luck to the Great people of Canada. Elect the man who has the strength and wisdom to cut your taxes in half, increase your military power, for free, to the highest level in the World, have your Car, Steel, Aluminum, Lumber, Energy, and all…

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NewsFeedDrone video captured the destruction at Iran’s largest commercial port, Bandar Abbas, two days after a massive explosion killed at least 65 people and injured more than 1,000, Iranian state media has reported.Published On 28 Apr 202528 Apr 2025

Out of power, disorganized and stung by their November election losses, Democrats have struggled to mount a coherent response to President Trump as he has unleashed a blitz of contentious nominations, explosive executive orders and an unforeseen rampage by Elon Musk and his acolytes through the executive branch.Now, with Congress returning from its spring recess on Monday and Republicans under pressure to deliver on a legislative agenda, Democrats believe they have a prime opportunity for a reset. Republicans will be forced to begin providing politically charged specifics of their tax and spending program, handing the minority ample fodder for attacks.House…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Arch Manning hype for the 2026 NFL Draft began as soon as the 2025 draft ended on Saturday.The Texas Longhorns quarterback was pinned as one of the first few draft picks in 2026 as mock drafts began to be released. Several mock drafts had Manning either going No. 1 or No. 2 overall. At least one had him falling to No. 8. The Cleveland Browns, New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts were tapped as some of the teams who could select him. Texas Longhorns quarterback, Arch Manning during his first practice…

The attorney representing convicted murderers Erik and Lyle Menendez has taken action to try to disqualify Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman and his office from representing the state in the brothers’ resentencing case.Attorney Mark Geragos and his cocounsels filed paperwork on Friday announcing a motion to disqualify Hochman’s office, citing a “conflict of interest.” The motion is before Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic, who is presiding over the matter. The brothers, who are currently serving life without parole for killing their parents in 1989, are fighting for reduced sentences.  Defense Attorney Mark Geragos arrives at the…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 28, 2025 12:41 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A coroner’s inquest into a fatal Ottawa bus crash in 2019 is coming to a close as the jury begins considering recommendations aimed at preventing similar deaths in the future. The inquest is examining the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Judy Booth, Bruce Thomlinson and Anthonia Van Beek.All three died after a double-decker bus operated by OC Transpo hopped a curb and struck a shelter at the Westboro transit station on Jan. 11, 2019. Get daily National news…

Canadians are going to the polls after an election campaign in which US President Donald Trump’s tariffs and musings about annexing Canada became the central issue.Trump’s threats ignited a wave of patriotism that swelled support for Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney, a political newcomer who previously led two G7 central banks.The campaign ended on a sombre note on Sunday after a man rammed an SUV through a crowd at a Filipino community festival in Vancouver, killing at least 11 people and injuring dozens.Carney briefly paused his campaign, and both he and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre mentioned the tragedy in their…