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John Ternus prepares to take over Apple after Tim Cook resignation – CBS News Watch CBS News Tim Cook announced he would be stepping down as Apple CEO on Monday. Jo Ling Kent reports on John Ternus, the mechanical engineer preparing to take the wheel.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Gates Foundation plans to cut up to 500 jobs, or about 20% of its staff, in the coming years as part of a long-term restructuring as the foundation also undergoes an external review of its ties to late financier Jeffrey Epstein.Following a Wall Street Journal report that a memo was sent to employees Tuesday, a Gates Foundation spokesperson told Fox News Digital the review was first announced in a foundation-wide email last month and was agreed upon by the board and Bill Gates. The foundation did not indicate whether the planned…

School holiday fun took over Middleton Beach on Saturday as families flocked to Play in the Bay for a day packed with activities, connection and coastal vibes.The free inclusive event celebrated all-abilities sport and recreation in the region, delivered by APM Communities and Sport4All which worked alongside clubs and organisations.Kids of all ages jumped into the action, with everything from interactive games to an inflatable soccer pitch keeping them entertained, while others took part in adaptive sports and chair yoga.Play in the Bay also marked the final session of the season for the popular disabled surfing program, drawing a crowd…

Meanwhile, checks after the Apr 17 operations uncovered “155 vape cartridges suspected to contain furanylfentanyl weighing 1.7kg and 22 packets of MDMA powder weighing 0.66kg,” Hussein was quoted as saying by The Star. “The total amount of furanylfentanyl liquid seized was 18.56kg, with an estimated value of RM2.8 million,” he added.While The Star and Free Malaysia Today reported that the drug-laced vapes were sold openly at vape outlets, another local news outlet New Straits Times (NST) said they were instead restricted to select buyers.Separately, Hussein said that a total of 1,670 vape outlets were inspected nationwide, with 728 found in violation of regulations.”Overall, 20…

Source: Satellite image from Vantor on Apr. 10. Over the last few months, China has been quietly and quickly building an island in disputed waters off the coast of Vietnam that will help Beijing continue to dominate one of the most crucial waterways in the world. China claims about 90 percent of the South China Sea, including parts that are also claimed by several Southeast Asian countries. Satellite imagery going back to November shows Chinese dredgers building a crescent-shaped island on Antelope Reef in the Paracels, a cluster of islands and reefs where China, Taiwan and Vietnam have competing claims.By…

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy spoke with Kris Van Cleave about artificial intelligence technology in air traffic control, and Spirit Airlines’ request for a government bailout.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Department of Justice announced Tuesday the arrest of a 56-year-old Shreveport resident in connection with the horrific mass shooting that unfolded in Louisiana over the weekend.Charles Ford, a convicted felon prohibited from owning firearms, is accused of possessing the rifle that was ultimately used by a father to kill eight children, according to authorities who traced the weapon.The domestic violence attack unfolded Sunday when a 31-year-old man, identified as Shamar Elkins, allegedly obtained the weapon and opened fire in a multi-scene domestic rampage before being fatally shot by police in Shreveport.…

In one of the Narrogin Repertory Club’s largest productions yet, theatre-goers from across the State reconnected with The Hardcase Hotel’s characters for the club’s sequel showing last month.Audience members travelled to Narrogin’s Thornton Theatre from Perth and across the Wheatbelt to witness one of the seven performances from March 19 to 29.The Hardcase Hotel 2 followed the club’s sold out rendition of the first instalment in April last year.Written in 2022 by Devon Williamson, the comedy sequel is set three months after the Walter Buckley fish fork murder scandal.Reprising the character of hotel manager Juan Carlos, played by director Ilario…

The Philippines is trying to gradually establish “stable foundations” for its relations with China before tackling tougher problems such as the long-running South China Sea dispute, according to the country’s ambassador to Beijing.“We need a new equilibrium in our relations with China. Both sides (have agreed) to take incremental or baby steps towards that,” Jaime FlorCruz told the South China Morning Post.“That means a relationship that is stable, that is predictable, that is not subject to jerks (and) ups and downs … We’re trying to manage our differences while at the same time searching for convergence of interests.”His comments, coming…

EXPLAINERPresident Trump said the US would extend the ceasefire until Iran presents a proposal and talks are concluded, but a naval blockade of its ports continues.Published On 22 Apr 202622 Apr 2026President Donald Trump said the United States is extending the ceasefire until Tehran submits its latest proposal with conditions for ending the war, and until negotiations conclude, keeping diplomacy open while maintaining pressure on Iran.However, Trump said the US naval blockade on Iran would remain. Iran has insisted that the blockade represents a violation of the ceasefire, and has said it will not negotiate under the “shadow of threats”…