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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A massive explosion of hundreds of pounds of fireworks this week rocked an island community in Western Washington, destroying several homes and injuring five people, including three firefighters, according to officials.The fire was likely caused by someone smoking too close to where stored fireworks were kept at a home in the Lagoon Point neighborhood, Central Whidbey Island Fire & Rescue Chief Jerry Helm told FOX 13.”They’re kind of like a little ticking time bomb, and you’re not sure when they’re going to go off,” Helm said of fireworks.Three firefighters were injured in…

Police and fire officials in a rural township near Peterborough, Ont., are warning that a series of stolen road signs is creating a growing public safety risk. Otonabee-South Monaghan Township says it has been dealing with missing street name signs and 911 address signs, markers that help emergency crews quickly locate people during emergencies.According to authorities, three stop signs were removed from two rural intersections along Base Line.Two signs were stolen from the intersection of Base Line and Cloverdale Line, while another was taken from Base Line and Hiawatha Line.Peterborough County OPP say the thefts left drivers without warning to…

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Judge says comments to the media by prosecutors about defendant violate rules of what can be said outside of court.Published On 26 Jun 202626 Jun 2026The Utah judge presiding over the Charlie Kirk murder case has held prosecutors in contempt of court over comments they made to media organisations about defendant Tyler Robinson.On Friday, Judge Tony Graf said the comments violated his restrictions on what the two sides can say about the case outside of court.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listBut Graf denied a defence request to take the death penalty off the table as a sanction for…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! White House border czar Tom Homan erupted at critics of President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda Friday, recalling horrific scenes from his decades in border enforcement — including migrants he said were “baked to death” in a tractor-trailer — as he argued that secure borders save lives.Homan used the graphic stories during remarks at the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s Road to Majority Policy Conference in Washington, D.C., to push back on critics who have accused the Trump administration of being inhumane, arguing instead that tougher border enforcement saves lives by deterring migrants from…

Caitlin Clark hit in throat during WNBA loose-ball scramble, sparking backlash and game suspension WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark was hit in the throat during a loose-ball scramble, sparking outrage and a one-game suspension for Alyssa Thomas. Fox News’ Garrett Tenney reports on the ‘absolutely unacceptable’ incident and the coach’s reaction. Political analyst Gianno Caldwell discusses Clark’s immense impact on WNBA viewership, including a $2.2 billion deal, and the role of gender and race in the controversy. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Phoenix Mercury All-Star Alyssa Thomas is the latest villain to Caitlin Clark fans after punching Clark…

FBI battles drones at World Cup venues Fox News anchor Jon Scott covers the FBI’s battle to secure World Cup venues from drone threats after 19 drones were spotted in no-fly zones. Former FBI Special Agent Nicole Parker warns of federal charges for operators. She highlights the potential for drones to carry explosives, referencing a recently foiled UFC terror plot, and details the FBI’s advanced interception technology and training programs for local police. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Four people are facing federal charges after allegedly flying drones into restricted airspace at FIFA World Cup events, as…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size An Edmonton restaurant is pumping out empanadas to help support relief efforts after devastating back-to-back earthquakes hit Venezuela this week. Sazón Venezuelan Experience owner Esmeralda Leon learned of the news from her mother, who is in Venezuela visiting Leon’s grandmother and extended family.“It caught us by surprise,” Leon said. “I was devastated when my mom called me and told me that it just had happened, that they had to run outside the home.”Leon received the good news her family back home were all safe. She knew then she had to do something…

Australian star Maya Joint is ready to grasp the chance of a sporting lifetime by defeating the great Serena Williams on Centre Court in the first match of the seven-time champion’s Wimbledon comeback.The quiet but steely Queensland-based youngster found herself the focus of attention at the All England Club on Friday after being drawn as the one to play the 23-time grand slam winner in her return to singles action after nearly four years.The 20-year-old Joint was born, like Williams, in Michigan, before more recently switching her allegiance to her dad’s home country of Australia, but reckoned it was a…

Signage at the Situation Room by Polymarket pop-up bar in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, March 20, 2026. Graeme Sloan | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission has an ongoing, extensive investigation into prediction market platform Polymarket, according to a person familiar with the inquiry. The Wall Street Journal first reported the investigation on Friday.A spokesperson for the CFTC and another for Polymarket both declined to comment. News of the investigation comes more than a week after a Wall Street Journal story revealed that Polymarket conducted a misleading marketing campaign, making content creators appear as though they were winning on…