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Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Black death row inmate from Mississippi who argued racial discrimination during the jury-selection process before his trial.The high court divided 5-4 in siding with Terry Pitchford, with Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh joining the three liberal justices in the majority. Kavanaugh authored the opinion for the majority in the case, known as Pitchford v. Cain.Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett dissented.The case arose from the 2004 robbery of a grocery store in Grenada, Mississippi, by two Black teenagers, Pitchford and Eric Bullins,…

Talks on separatism are picking up steam in Saskatchewan, as neighbouring Albertans face a vote on whether to proceed with a referendum to leave Canada. First Nations groups in Alberta and Saskatchewan have also been vocal, saying separatism encroaches on their treaty rights.“This isn’t an Alberta thing. This is also Saskatchewan and we’re seeing it,” Saskatoon South Conservative MP Kevin Waugh said.“We’ve got a group in Saskatchewan that have been meeting regularly the last two years and now they have a little jump in their step because of what’s happening next door.”Separatism was a point of contention at the western…

Bryson DeChambeau and Charles Howell III renewed their Korean rivalries to share the lead in Busan with Aussie hope Cameron Smith two shots behind.

YANGON: Myanmar’s president Min Aung Hlaing will travel to India on Saturday (May 28) for a five-day visit, New Delhi said, his first trip abroad since becoming civilian leader.The Myanmar foreign ministry, which announced on Thursday an official visit to India “in the near future”, said Min Aung Hlaing would be accompanied by a delegation of ministers and other officials.India’s foreign ministry said in a statement that the visit would last from Saturday to Wednesday.The former military chief will hold talks with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and meet with business representatives, according to both governments. Myanmar also said a…

The President of the International Olympic Committee, Kirsty Coventry, has been censured by fellow Olympians over her recent comments saying athletes shouldn’t be paid prize money at the Games.Coventry, who represented Zimbabwe at five Olympics and won seven medals, made the controversial comments last week while on her first visit to Oceania as IOC chief.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“I don’t believe in paying athletes,” Coventry told New Zealand based outlet Sport Nation.“I come from a small country, I came from a sport that doesn’t necessarily pay athletes very well and I still don’t think we should be…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democrats running to replace retiring Rep. Jared Golden in Maine’s Trump-friendly 2nd Congressional District are lining up behind controversial Senate candidate Graham Platner despite mounting backlash from centrists within their own party.After Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, exited the Senate race in late April, the three leading Democratic contenders vying for the open House seat backed Platner, the presumptive Democratic nominee, ahead of the June 9 primary.Unlike the Democrats seeking to replace him, Golden has not publicly backed Platner and indicated to the Portland Press Herald that he does not plan to get…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Data from Brian Hooker’s phone led United States investigators to plan to search a new area in 25-foot-deep Bahamian waters in the search for missing Lynette Hooker, sources familiar with the investigation told Fox News Digital.Brian Hooker and Lynette Hooker initially left shore at Hope Town in the Bahamas at around 7:30 p.m. on April 4, with the husband telling local authorities that rough waters caused his wife to fall off their dinghy. However, GPS data from Brian Hooker’s phone obtained by authorities allegedly shows a discrepancy between what…

The Bank of Canada says the economy is navigating a “volatile” global environment and that  “vulnerabilities” exist that could expose Canada to potential shocks on multiple fronts. The central bank released its annual Financial Stability Report on Thursday, which gauges the resilience of the Canadian financial system and highlights key risks that could undermine that resilience. It was penned by governor Tiff Macklem, along with senior deputy governor Toni Gravelle.“Canada’s financial system has functioned well through a challenging year,” Macklem said in the report.“However, vulnerabilities have increased in some parts of the system.“The economic and geopolitical environment has become more…

Civil construction pioneer and youth mentor Dr Jim Giumelli was named the 2026 Western Australian of the Year at a gala dinner held at Crown Ballroom on Thursday.The founder and director of engineering powerhouse Ertech and founder and chairman of the Motivation Foundation was recognised for a decorated career spanning more than 40 years in Australia’s construction industry and a long-standing commitment to creating education, training and employment pathways for young people.Under Dr Giumelli’s leadership, Ertech — founded in 1981 — has grown into a major civil construction business employing nearly 500 people.In 1993, he introduced an employee ownership model,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Every player representing their country in the 2026 FIFA World Cup will do whatever it takes to see victory on the world’s biggest stage in soccer.For the United States men’s national team (USMNT), it means a little bit more being that the World Cup will be played on home soil this summer.All 26 men who was announced to the official roster know what’s at stake, as the home fans are ready to cheer for the Stars and Stripes in an opportunity of a lifetime for these players. In turn, Clint Dempsey, a…