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Washington — Three U.S. Navy destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz came under attack on Thursday, and the U.S. carried out strikes on two Iranian ports abutting the strait, putting into question an increasingly fragile monthlong ceasefire between the two countries.The American destroyers USS Truxton, USS Mason and USS Rafael Peralta were attacked by Iranian missiles, drones and small boats, CBS News was first to report. The U.S. military’s Central Command confirmed the attacks in a statement and said the U.S. military responded with “self-defense strikes” on Iranian facilities, including drone and missile launch sites. The U.S. vessels were not…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. State Department is set to begin revoking the passports of thousands of Americans who owe substantial unpaid child support, according to officials.Revocations will begin Friday and will initially focus on parents who owe $100,000 or more in past-due child support. That group includes about 2,700 passport holders, according to figures supplied by the Department of Health and Human Services.Under Federal law, anyone with more than $2,500 in unpaid, court-ordered child support can be denied a passport or have an existing one yanked, according to a release by the State Department…

New funding directed at human trafficking awareness is exposing gaps in support resources for survivors. Hospitality Saskatchewan has received $115,000 from the Government of Saskatchewan through the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence to launch a training program to help workers notice signs of trafficking and increase reporting.“I’ve been working in this industry for 40 years and I shudder to think what I missed,” Hospitality Saskatchewan president and CEO Jim Bence said.Bence says reporting is only the first step, and survivors also need somewhere to turn, but one of the places he relies on most is in jeopardy.Hope Restored…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Susie Wiles, President Donald Trump’s White House chief of staff, received the Independent Women’s Forum’s valor award on Thursday night as the president honored his longtime aide with a surprise video tribute.”The woman of valor, that is Susie, come to think of it. Not only is Susie the first female chief of staff in American history, she’s also one of the best White House chiefs of staff ever in history, I say the best, actually. I’m tremendously grateful for her friendship, loyalty, and support every single day. She’s a…

XRP price is trading at $1.41, down more than 30% year-to-date, yet bullish prediction derived from institutional appetite are accelerating. Financial strategist Jake Claver made the case at Consensus 2026 that the biggest firms on Wall Street aren’t absent from XRP; they’re simply waiting for the right window. The timing of that window, he argues, may be closer than people expect. “I think they’re going to roll it out at the opportune time.” Claver also added that guidance from U.S. regulators could become “a big catalyst for BlackRock and these other institutions to feel comfortable moving into the ring and…

Check out the companies making headlines after the bell : CoreWeave — The cloud infrastructure company slid about 10% as its second-quarter revenue guidance disappointed Wall Street. CoreWeave sees revenue ranging from $2.45 billion to $2.6 billion. The midpoint of $2.53 billion fell short of the $2.69 billion LSEG consensus call. Gen Digital — The software stock popped 8% after sharing current-quarter and full-year revenue guidance that exceeded analysts’ expectations, per FactSet. Gen Digital also posted a fiscal fourth-quarter adjusted earnings and revenue beat. Airbnb — The vacation rental stock added 1%. First-quarter revenue of $2.68 billion beat the expected…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The family of a missing Arizona State student is pleading for help after he vanished during a Grand Canyon trip just days before graduation.Sandarsh Krishna, 26, was last heard from on April 27, when he told relatives he was traveling to Las Vegas with a stop at the South Rim. He was expected back in time for final exams and a job interview, but never returned.”We haven’t had any success in finding him,” his sister-in-law, Pooja Shivananjappa, told Fox 10 Phoenix.According to the National Park Service, Krishna’s last known location was along…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size 2025 was a big year for Saskatchewan’s mining sector. The industry reported $12.6 billion in sales, up 19 per cent from 2024, making 2025 the highest year on record for the industry. This was announced at a press conference held by Energy and Natural Resources Minister Chris Beaudry, who highlighted the growth that the sector is seeing.“Saskatchewan is a premier global mining jurisdiction that is in a growth phase. I’m sure everyone has heard of potash product from new projects, new uranium production that’ll be coming online in five or so years,”…