Author: Press Room

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday it is slackening restrictions on asylum applications set in place after an Afghan asylee allegedly murdered one West Virginia National Guardsman and gravely wounded another in Washington last fall.The November incident near Farragut Square led President Donald Trump to crack down on allowing asylum seekers into the country, and the administration hammered more lax Biden-era policies that allowed Afghans such as the suspect into the country.A DHS spokesperson told Fox News Digital that the stringent screening process itself will not change, nor will restrictions on…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The average height of a men’s basketball program will increase significantly next season.That’s because Olivier Rioux, the tallest college basketball player ever, is transferring out of the University of Florida.The 7-foot-9 20-year-old announced his decision in an Instagram post, where he thanked his coaches for “believing in me, for trusting me, and for pushing me to develop every single day,” as well as “trainers, managers, and support staff.”  Center Olivier Rioux of the Florida Gators checks into the game for guard Urban Klavzar of the Florida Gators during the college basketball game…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Facing what appears to be an extensive body of evidence, attorneys for accused Charlie Kirk killer Tyler Robinson signaled in a new filing they may call an ATF agent to the stand — if his inconclusive ballistic findings undercut the case.”Regarding the firearm evidence, the defense has been provided with an ATF summary report which indicates that the ATF was unable to identify the bullet recovered at autopsy to the rifle allegedly tied to Mr. Robinson,” Robinson’s attorneys wrote in a motion to vacate or postpone their client’s preliminary hearing. “Although the…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 31, 2026 11:45 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Gilbert Rozon, the founder of Just for Laughs, has been ordered to pay a total of more than $880,000 to eight of the nine women who had accused him of sexual assault and misconduct. Quebec Superior Court Justice Chantal Tremblay awarded the damages in a written decision released today. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won’t miss a trending story. Rozon had been sued for a total…

Perth homes prices grew a record $69,000 over three months — or $5750 every week — with new Cotality data showing the median dwelling price has crashed through the $1 million barrier for the first time.Cotality economist Tim Lawless said Perth’s median price for both houses and units, now at $1,017,698, after 7.3 per cent growth over the quarter, was unlikely to continue growing at the same rate.Mr Lawless said prices would continue rising, but he predicted strong headwinds would start to slow the speed of price growth.“We are starting to see some signs that demand and supply are starting…

NAYPYIDAW: Myanmar lawmakers elected junta chief Min Aung Hlaing a vice president on Tuesday (Mar 31), bringing the coup leader closer to becoming the country’s civilian leader.The former commander in chief has led Myanmar since 2021, when he ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi and triggered civil war.Tuesday’s lower house vote could see him exchange his uniform for civilian clothes, as one of the three vice presidents will go on to be chosen as president by parliament.On the lower house floor, lawmakers queued up at a row of tables and dropped their ballots into one of three…

A new economic partner?Libertad Velasco, a Chavista who grew up in the 23 de Enero neighbourhood, was only a teenager when Chavez came to power.She went on to become one of the founding members of the youth wing of Chavez’s party, the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV). Eventually, she became the head of a government agency to expand access to higher education to members of vulnerable communities.Still, Velasco described the period after Maduro’s abduction as a sort of awakening.“It’s like we’re looking at ourselves without makeup,” Velasco said. “Now, everything is laid bare, revealed in its purest state, and…

Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in favor of a Colorado counselor who challenged a state law that bans “conversion therapy” for minors, ruling that lower courts failed to apply “sufficiently rigorous First Amendment scrutiny” in the case. The high court ruled 8-1 that Colorado’s law, when applied to talk therapy provided by counselor Kaley Chiles, regulates speech based on viewpoint. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was the lone dissenter. She read her dissenting opinion from the bench.The ruling reverses a decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit that found the law did not violate Chiles’…

Nvidia shares surged more than 3% on Tuesday, tracking a broader recovery in equities as investor sentiment improved.The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 533 points, or 1.2%, while the S&P 500 gained 1.5%. The Nasdaq Composite rose 2%, led by strength in technology stocks.The rally followed reports suggesting a potential de-escalation in the US-Iran conflict. According to The Wall Street Journal, Donald Trump told aides he was open to ending hostilities even if the Strait of Hormuz remained partially closed. Tech stocks lead gainsTechnology shares, which had come under pressure since the conflict began, rebounded sharply. The Technology Select Sector…

Author David Pokima Author David Pokima Part of the Team Since Jun 2023 About Author David is a finance journalist and a contributor to Cryptonews.com with a keen interest in breaking comprehensive, accurate, and reliable blockchain news. Share Last updated:  March 31, 2026 The MemeCore crypto hard fork is driving fresh momentum in the meme-token market, with its native M token up more than 39% over the past week, trading above $2.30 and pushing its market capitalization to just over $3 billion.The move stands out against a weaker broader meme-coin backdrop, where most mainstream tokens are down as much as…