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President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the federal government could help struggling Spirit Airlines as the discount carrier faces the possibility of liquidation.Trump told CNBC’s “Squawk Box”: “I don’t mind mergers. I think I’d love somebody to buy Spirit, as an example. You know, Spirit’s in trouble. … Maybe the federal government should help that one out.”Spirit has sought government aid from the Trump administration in recent days, according to people familiar with the matter. The request was first reported by aviation news publication The Air Current. The airline has been struggling to find its footing after filing for bankruptcy protection…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An Oklahoma deputy was killed and a police chief wounded Sunday after a suspect allegedly opened fire on law enforcement responding to a welfare check, authorities said.The LeFlore County Sheriff’s Office requested the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to probe the officer-involved shooting, which unfolded around 11 a.m. near U.S. Highway 270 in Wister.Deputies, along with officers from the Wister Police Department and the U.S. Forest Service, arrived at a residence for a welfare check when they were “immediately fired upon” by a suspect identified as 36-year-old Edgar Lara, according to OSBI.An…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Mark Carney has revealed who will be on the newly created advisory committee on Canada-U.S. Economic Relations — and the list includes top industry voices on tariff-hit sectors as well as multiple prominent former Conservative MPs. “The committee will serve as a forum for expertise and strategy on all aspects of the Canada-U.S. economic relationship,” the press release reads.The council is to be led by Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, and will include:Jean Simard, president and CEO of the Aluminum Association of CanadaCandace Laing, president and CEO of the Canadian…

Roger Cook has warned that the States will not bear all the costs of federal cuts to the NDIS as Health Minister Mark Butler eyes tighter regulation and a reset of eligibility to rein in the runaway program.The Federal Government is looking for billions in savings from the NDIS by halving its growth rate, and will announce plans to spend some of that money on aged care.It has been looking at ways to constrain the number of people on the scheme or constrain the growth in costs for services, or a combination of the two.The WA Premier – who currently…

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s parliament passed a law on Tuesday (Apr 21) to protect the rights of domestic workers after more than two decades of deliberations and multiple delays.The bill was first introduced in 2004 to protect the country’s 4.2 million domestic workers, almost 90 per cent of them women according to data from the Ministry of Manpower.They were previously not legally classified as workers, meaning they were forced to operate in an informal and unregulated economy, exposed to exploitation and abuse.Cheers and claps erupted from the audience as House Speaker Puan Maharani brought down the gavel during Tuesday’s plenary session to…

There was a time when various developments from this past week – such as the Israeli government spending hundreds of thousands of dollars promoting ultra-nationalist marches, a sanctioned settler leading army-escorted livestock raids on a Palestinian village, and the Israeli finance minister calling for the full military occupation and settlement of Gaza while speaking at once-dismantled occupied West Bank settlements – would have been met with outcry or debate in some corners of Israeli society.This week, however, they have become routine, as United Nations experts describe Israeli policy as “ethnically cleansing the West Bank through daily attacks resulting in killing,…

Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s nominee to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, is set to testify at his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday that the central bank will remain “strictly independent” in setting monetary policy.The statement, published by Politico ahead of Warsh’s 10 a.m. ET confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee, comes after Mr. Trump has repeatedly criticized Powell for not cutting interest rates at a faster pace. At the same time, Powell has steadfastly maintained that the Fed’s interest rate and other policy decisions should be based on economic data, while resisting political pressure from elected officials. “I…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! → The State Department updated a travel advisory warning Americans to reconsider visiting a Caribbean destination amid crime and terrorism concerns.→ A popular European city proposed a nightly tourist tax aimed at raising millions to address overtourism.→ What was once a go-to cheap escape is now raising eyebrows for reasons beyond price. Trinidad, known for its beaches and Carnival, is facing renewed scrutiny over crime levels. (iStock)Conversation starters→ A viral incident showed airport lounge passengers hoarding food and leaving messes amid overcrowding issues.→ An airline debuted bunk-style sleeping pods with four-hour access…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Drake White is lucky to be alive after suffering from a hemorrhagic stroke that nearly killed him in 2019.In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, the 42-year-old country star — currently on tour with Riley Green — opened up about the life-changing moment, reflected on how speaking with God during his near-death experience shaped his recovery and emphasized the importance of leaning on faith during challenging times.Before hitting the road with Zach Brown in 2019, White — who was 35 years old at the time — was diagnosed with a rare…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The PGA Tour has announced that it will not be hosting an event in Hawaii during the 2027 season, ending a 56-year run of holding a tournament in The Aloha State. The change comes as the Tour and CEO Brian Rolapp have consistently teased a revamped schedule beginning next year.The Tour was forced to cancel The Sentry at the start of the 2026 campaign due to the dying grass on the Plantation Course at Kapalua amid a local dispute with the company responsible for delivering water to the area.  An aerial view…