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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…

The US Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee for Homeland Security secretary, Markwayne Mullin, to replace Kristi Noem, heralding a shift in leadership as public support for Trump’s immigration crackdown has fallen.The vote count was 54-45.Mullin, a businessman and former mixed-martial arts fighter, backs Trump’s hardline immigration view but signalled during a confirmation hearing that he would dial back some aggressive immigration policies, including a directive that said federal immigration officers could forcibly enter private homes or businesses without judicial warrants.Democrats have blocked funding for the 260,000-person Department of Homeland Security since mid-February in a push to scale back…

blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps calls Trump a ‘deceitful American president’, saying his ‘contradictory behaviour will not make us lose sight of the battlefront’.Published On 24 Mar 202624 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2SharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

The Defense Department said Monday it will remove media outlets’ office spaces from the Pentagon after a federal judge sided with The New York Times in a lawsuit challenging limits on reporters’ access to the building. An area of the Pentagon known as “Correspondents’ Corridor” that reporters have used for decades to cover the U.S. military will close immediately, department spokesperson Sean Parnell said. Journalists will eventually be able to work from an “annex” outside the building, which he said “will be available when ready.” He offered no details about how long that will take. The New York Times quickly responded…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Megan Moroney is swapping Nashville for the tropics and making sure her best friend has the ultimate send-off.The “Tennessee Orange” singer was in the Bahamas over the weekend, where she shared an inside look at a bachelorette getaway for her close friend, social media influencer Natalie King. Known for her soulful anthems about heartbreak and girlhood, Moroney is leaning into the latter as she helps King celebrate her final days as a single woman. The vacation serves as a stylish interlude for the singer, who has been documenting the festivities and her…