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As warmer weather brings more traffic to Elk Island National Park, visitors this spring expecting to see bison might find themselves seeing something else — black bears. Staff say many visitors have no idea black bears are in the park.“They didn’t even know that there were bears here and so they didn’t know to carry bear spray. They didn’t know to make noise,” explained lead ecologist Ramona Maraj.She said recent research indicates there’s now around 40 black bears in the park, a population that really started growing around 2016.“It’s part of a North America wide range expansion that’s happening of…

St Kilda forward Liam Ryan will miss the clash with Carlton after a stint in hospital, and Max King will require more game time at a lower level before returning to AFL action.The Saints are on the verge of squaring their win-loss ledger for the first time this season as they prepare to take on the beleaguered Blues at Marvel Stadium on Saturday night.But the absence of off-season recruit Ryan is a blow after he was hurt in a collision with Reuben Ginbey in St Kilda’s 101-point thrashing of West Coast last round.”He had a little burst blood vessel and…

NewsFeedHundreds of Ultra-Orthodox Jews blocked a main road to West Jerusalem, as part of protests against Israel’s mandatory military service for religious students. Israeli police attempted to disperse the demonstrators.Published On 30 Apr 202630 Apr 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: First Lady Melania Trump is carving out a forward-looking role in the White House, positioning herself as a leading voice on artificial intelligence and education as the administration embraces emerging technology, according to an exclusive interview with her senior advisor.The first lady this week hosted an immersive event at the White House tennis pavilion — a space she designed during her husband’s first term — where students used Meta virtual reality headsets and AI-powered glasses to explore British landmarks and examine historical artifacts.The event, which coincided with a visit from Queen…

Constance Zimmer, who co-hosts the podcast “Talk 50 to Me,” talks about reframing the conversation among women about aging. The podcast features interviews with women in their 50s, talking about the realities of midlife.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A man allegedly stole a fire truck parked outside a Colorado jail early Wednesday morning, just moments after being released from custody, according to the Boulder Police Department (BPD).Officials said the chaotic incident quickly triggered a multi-agency pursuit, prompting officers to deploy tire-deflation devices along a highway before the situation escalated into a brief foot chase outside of Denver.Authorities identified him as 33-year-old Richmond Takashi Johnson, who they said has an “extensive criminal history.” He had originally been booked on third-degree trespassing charges prior to the alleged theft of the emergency vehicle.The…

A new report by Amnesty International warns that overcrowded and unsafe housing in an Atikamekw community north of Montreal reflects a broader crisis putting Indigenous people’s health, safety and rights at risk across Canada. In Manawan, about 250 kilometres north of Montreal, community leaders say families are regularly reaching out for emergency housing support as homes become increasingly overcrowded and conditions deteriorate.“Every week, elected officials and community leaders receive calls, messages and urgent requests from families in search of housing who are often motivated by critical situations where the safety of women and children is at stake,” said Sipi Flamand, chief of…

New York Times bestselling author Sarah Wilson will appear at the Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival in May, bringing her latest work and a series of discussions on global challenges to the South West.

blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, Standoff in the Strait of Hormuz is pushing global oil prices above $120 per barrel, with average gas prices in the US hitting a four-year high.Published On 30 Apr 202630 Apr 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Washington — The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down Louisiana’s congressional map that includes two majority-Black districts, delivering a significant victory for Republicans in a major decision that narrows the landmark Voting Rights Act.The high court upheld a lower court ruling that found Louisiana mapmakers relied too heavily on race when they redrew the state’s voting boundaries to comply with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. In a 6-3 decision authored by Justice Samuel Alito, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority found that compliance with Section 2 could not justify the state’s use of race in redrawing its House district…