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FIRST ON FOX: The vice mayor of a Florida town that is home to one of the country’s largest population of Venezuelan migrants is supporting a deal that will allow the city’s law enforcement to cooperate with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE).”I support this agreement because I believe it is essential to strengthening our Police Department’s ability to carry out their duties effectively and responsibly,” Doral, Florida, Vice Mayor Maureen Porras told Fox News Digital. “By moving forward with this, we are ensuring that the City of Doral remains in full compliance with both state and federal…

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Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account – free of charge. By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News’ Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, which includes our Notice of Financial Incentive. Please enter a valid email address. Having trouble? Click here. At least seven human remains found across Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts between March and April warrant “review and investigation,” according to Pennsylvania-based criminal defense attorney and former Lawrence County District Attorney Matthew Mangino.Over the last two months, human…

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Babies and young children might be breathing in harmful chemicals while they sleep, according to new research from the University of Toronto. Two studies, published Tuesday in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, found that common children’s mattresses release toxic substances like phthalates and flame retardants — chemicals linked to hormone disruption, asthma, lower IQ scores, behaviour issues and even cancer.“Sleep is vital for brain development, particularly for infants and toddlers. However, our research suggests that many mattresses contain chemicals that can harm kids’ brains,” said Miriam Diamond, senior author of the two studies and a professor in the University…

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The Bank of Canada on Wednesday kept its key policy rate unchanged at 2.75%, marking its first pause after seven straight reductions. According to a statement released by the bank on Wednesday, this decision was made amid heightened economic uncertainty resulting from major shifts in US trade policy and concerns about inflation. The central bank also stated that uncertainty surrounding US tariffs has made it impossible to provide standard economic forecasts at this time.Two scenarios for economic growth Copy link to section The MPR (Monetary Policy Report) also includes two scenarios that represent two different paths the US trade policy could take…

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Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the US equities myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.Tech stocks led a Wall Street sell-off on Wednesday after chipmaker Nvidia revealed that new US controls on sales to China would wipe billions of dollars from its earnings, dragging its peers sharply lower in early trading.The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index lost 3.7 per cent, taking its loss for the year to more than 22 per cent. All 30 of its constituent stocks fell.Nvidia was hardest hit, down 7.4 per cent, after it said in a filing late on Tuesday that the Trump…

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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The writer is chief executive of Banco SabadellThe first months of 2025 have been profoundly disconcerting. Old certainties have crumbled to dust and decisions have been taken that would have been unthinkable a short time ago. However, there is some cause for optimism. European governments are being forced to reorient their economies at pace.With public finances stretched, the private sector will be crucial in helping countries strengthen their economies. Banks, investment funds and insurance companies will play a critical role in financing…

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Scottie Scheffler was unable to defend his Masters’ title at Augusta this year, but the PGA Tour star still managed to make headlines. Scheffler’s awkward interaction with Rory McIlroy, inside Butler Cabin after McIlroy completed the career slam with a playoff win over Justin Rose on Sunday, left many golf fans scratching their heads.  Scottie Scheffler places the green jacket on Rory McIlroy during a ceremony after the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 13, 2025. (Kyle Terada-Imagn Images)As the most recent winner, it was Scheffler’s job to help put McIlroy into the coveted green jacket. But…

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Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa Hackman were laid to rest in a private funeral service more than one month after their bodies were discovered at their Santa Fe, New Mexico, home, Fox News Digital confirmed.The late actor’s three children, daughters Elizabeth and Leslie, and son Christopher, traveled to New Mexico for a “small, private memorial,” according to People magazine.Betsy, a classical pianist, died of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, according to New Mexico officials. Gene died from hypertensive atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, with Alzheimer’s disease as a significant contributing factor.GENE HACKMAN’S HOME FOUND TO BE INFESTED WITH RODENTS AFTER WIFE DIED OF…

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