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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A repeat offender with nearly 100 arrests is back behind bars after deputies say he led officers on a dangerous chase following a retail theft spree across multiple counties in Washington state.Police released video showing the chase and the suspect’s eventual capture.Authorities say the suspect, now arrested for the 98th time, was part of a duo accused of stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise from several stores, at times using stolen bags from one retailer to take items from another.Deputies spotted the suspects’ truck on Interstate 5 near Olympia, but before they…

A once lush urban forest, now reduced to bare ground and piles of cut timber. “It’s just sad… it makes me sick to my stomach,” Kelowna resident Amanda Wall said. “It kept me up at night thinking about it.”Dozens of trees have been cut down as part of the City of Kelowna’s $9.1 million Mill Creek flood protection project, tied to the broader Parkinson Recreation Centre plan.City officials say the work is necessary.“What’s happening is we’re restoring the natural creek, improving fish habitat, and creating about a 15-metre setback,” said Mac Logan, Kelowna’s Infrastructure General Manager.That includes removing mature trees…

Employer groups warn a pay rise above inflation for minimum wage earners would only tip more fuel onto the fire as rising petrol prices worry the Reserve Bank.

“When people look at Malaysia, people only see our marine ports, but then we are actually connected via rail all the way to Europe,” said Wan Zaheed Wan Mohamad, group managing director and CEO of Mutiara Perlis.“So why don’t we enhance that connectivity? With our development at the border, we are adding more capacity so that cargo can also do a stopover in Malaysian ports and continue the journey to … Central Asia, for instance, to send our palm oil.”Such routes have gained attention as companies look for alternatives to maritime shipping, especially after disruptions caused by conflicts in the…

NewsFeedVideos show flames and a plume of thick smoke following an explosion at a Valero oil refinery in Port Arthur, Texas. Police have told local media they believe an industrial heater caused the blaze and there are no reports of injuries.Published On 24 Mar 202624 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2SharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Senate confirmed Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., as the ninth Homeland Security secretary, capping a sprint to replace embattled outgoing Secretary Kristi Noem.It also caps off a 13-year career in Congress that began in the House and saw Mullin score a seat in the Senate in 2021 where he became the de facto bridge between both chambers, helping to build trust between the House and Senate during last year’s push to pass the “big, beautiful bill.” Ahead of the vote he arrived flanked by his family, and was excited to cast his…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe spoke out in support of the Iranian women’s soccer team amid the players’ trials and tribulations over the last few weeks while competing in Australia.The Iranian women’s soccer team was in Australia earlier this month to compete in the Women’s Asian Cup. Players were seen refusing to sing their country’s national anthem as the U.S. and Israel launched a joint military campaign on the Iranian regime. The players were dubbed “wartime traitors” by an Iranian broadcaster for their decisions during the tournament. Retired United States soccer…

Polymarket is moving to quash insider trading as prediction markets face scrutiny over whether some users draw on classified or other closely held information to gain an edge in betting on events. The New York-based company said Monday that it has updated its rules to prohibit trades based on “stolen confidential information” or illegal tips. Polymarket also clarified that traders cannot place a bet if they “hold a position of authority or influence” that may influence the outcome of a certain event. For example, CEOs of a public company would not be allowed to trade on a market focused on how many…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A United States Park Police officer was shot in Southeast Washington, D.C., the D.C. Police Union confirmed Monday.”We can confirm that a member of US Park Police was shot in the 5000 blk of Queens Stroll Place SE,” the union posted on X. “The officer was transported to an area hospital in critical condition. We’re all sending prayers for the officer and @1791FOP at this time.”Fox News Digital has reached out to the Metropolitan Police Department for additional information.FLORIDA OFFICER SHOT IN FACE DURING SERVICE CALL TIED TO MENTAL HEALTH DISPUTE; SUSPECT…

Two months after Wetaskiwin Mayor Joe Branco was banned from city hall, little information has been revealed as to why the decision was made in the central Alberta city. Joe Branco hired Robert Noce, and Edmonton-based lawyer with Miller Thomson LLP, in early February.Noce requested to have the investigation report by city’s lawyer that led to council’s decision to ban Branco, but he says he still doesn’t have it.“I want to see what exactly the allegations were. I want to see the type of investigation the municipality, specifically the city manager, undertook,” Noce says.“The municipality has been very tight-lipped with…