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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, is poised to secure a comeback bid for Congress after winning a hotly contested Democratic primary Tuesday. Allred defeated Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, in a runoff election for a recently redrawn House seat Tuesday, according to The Associated Press. The victor is almost certain to win the November general election for the deep-blue district. Republicans redrew the Dallas-based seat to make it even more Democratic last year while passing a new congressional map designed to help the GOP flip as many as five seats.The primary contest turned negative as…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. military carried out a lethal strike Tuesday on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing an alleged narco-terrorist, according to U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM).”On May 26, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations,” SOUTHCOM said in a post on X.”Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations,” the post continued.The military said one alleged narco-terrorist was…

Crown counsel delivered opening remarks to the jury Tuesday in B.C. Supreme Court in Kamloops as the five-week second-degree murder trial of Vitali Stefanski got underway. Stefanski is accused of killing his ex-wife, Tatjana Stefanski, in the North Okanagan in April 2024.He has pleaded not guilty to the charge.Prosecutor Rigel Tessman told the jury the 44-year-old mother of two was last seen alive with the accused at the top of her driveway in Lumby and was found dead the following day in a wooded area near Mabel Lake with a bloody knife nearby.“Police found Tatjana’s body in the afternoon of…

Pricking the skin with insulin syringes could be a thing of the past for more than 145,000 Australians living with type 1 diabetes due to the approval of a breakthrough treatment.Heralded as the most important innovation since insulin was discovered more than 100 years ago, Tzield (teplizumab) is expected to delay the onset of the autoimmune disease for patients as young as eight.Developed by pharmaceutical giant Sanofi, the medicine binds to specific immune system cells and stops them from attacking the pancreas, allowing it to continue producing its own insulin.It has now been approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration to…

Australian Federal Police have not made any arrests but say inquiries are ongoing.A group of 19 women and children with alleged links to ISIL (ISIS) has returned to Australia, with the government warning that anyone found to have engaged in criminal activity will be prosecuted.The six women and 13 children arrived from a Syrian refugee camp on Tuesday, with one group landing in Sydney and the other in Melbourne.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listIt is the second cohort of Australian women and children to return from Syria this month. Responding to criticism over their arrival, the Australian government…

Johnny Garcia beat Maureen Galindo in the Democratic primary runoff in Texas’ 35th Congressional District, CBS News projects, after accusations of antisemitic comments by Galindo roiled the race in the final days. Galindo, a sex therapist, finished first in the March primary against Garcia, a former sheriff’s deputy, and two other candidates. But Galindo came under fire in recent days after she pledged to turn an immigration detention facility into a “prison for American Zionists” if elected. In other social media posts, she argued that “billionaire Zionists” belong in prison and that “Zionist associated candidates and politicians” deserve “treason trials.” Galindo has denied…

Seattle locals fed up with Aurora Avenue violence Seattle residents frustrated by rising gun violence and crime along Aurora Avenue have started erecting barricades in their neighborhood following a violent weekend shootout. (Credit: Fox 13 Seattle) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Frustrated Seattle residents living near the city’s troubled Aurora Avenue corridor are taking public safety into their own hands after a violent weekend shootout rattled neighborhoods already plagued by prostitution, trafficking and recurring gun violence.Neighbors told Fox 13 Seattle they have started erecting makeshift barricades on residential streets after repeated pleas to city leaders and police…

Members of the Wei Wai Kum First Nation marched through the streets of Campbell River, B.C., recently, warning that they are prepared to escalate their fight. “We really want to avoid any kind of social disruption, blockades, things of that nature, but they just felt like we’ve been continuously disrespected and ignored,” Chief Chris Roberts said.Last month, the province introduced Bill 20, the K’ómoks Treaty Act, which would see more than 3,400 hectares of land become K’ómoks Treaty Land with an option for the Nation to purchase an additional 1,592 hectares from the B.C. government over time.But the neighbouring Wei…

Cathay Pacific’s frequent flyer and lifestyle loyalty program, Cathay, has launched a one‑stop-shop insurance platform.While there’s a focus on travel insurance, Cathay also offers health, home, motor and personal accident insurance — and members can earn Asia Miles on all of these.The site is a partnership with Cigna Healthcare, Chubb and Zurich Insurance.To mark the launch, Cathay has also introduced “Shield for Miles Lucky Draw”, offering more than 400 prizes with a total value of over 1.5 million Asia Miles, for a limited time.A Cathay spokesperson explains: “By integrating insurance into the Asia Miles ecosystem, Cathay enables members to enjoy…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Three-time Pro Bowl and former NFL rushing champion Josh Jacobs was arrested Tuesday following an investigation by the Hobart-Lawrence, Wisconsin, police department and booked on five domestic abuse-related charges, police said in a statement.Police arrested Jacobs and booked him into Brown County Jail on charges of …Battery — domestic abuse.Criminal damage to property — domestic abuse.Disorderly conduct — domestic abuse.Strangulation and suffocation.Intimidation of a victim.Strangulation and suffocation is a felony offense, according to Brown County Jail records. The other four charges are misdemeanors.Jacobs’ arrest stems from an incident that occurred Saturday, according…