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Kyle Busch died after pneumonia led to sepsis complications NASCAR driver Kyle Busch, 41, tragically died from severe pneumonia that escalated into sepsis, his family confirmed. Dr. Cedric Rutland, a pulmonary critical care physician and American Lung Association spokesperson, explains how pneumonia’s inflammation and infection can overwhelm the body. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Brexton Busch, the 11-year-old son of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch, returned to the racetrack Tuesday for the first time since his dad’s death nearly two weeks ago.Busch ran practice laps at Charlotte Motor Speedway ahead of the CookOut Summer Shootout, a Legend Car…

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BANGKOK: Thailand’s consumer watchdog said it will sue Meta’s Facebook for allegedly allowing scammers to use the platform to defraud users through adverts and for failing to protect consumers, the Consumer Council said on Thursday (Jun 4).Meta did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. In previous cases, the company has said it invests in measures to detect and remove scam content and works with regulators and law enforcement to combat misuse of its platforms. The planned lawsuit comes amid broader efforts by governments worldwide to tighten oversight of social media platforms and curb the use of digital services for…

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Eusebio, Gary Lineker and Ronaldo (the Brazilian one) – the list of World Cup Golden Boot winners reads like a who’s who of attacking greats.But no player has ever won the award more than once. This year, three stars have a chance to break that streak although perhaps only two of those players have a realistic shot at making history.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listKylian Mbappe, Harry Kane and James Rodriguez are all looking to bag the top goal-scorer prize for a second time.Here’s all you need to know about the contenders for the Golden Boot at World…

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President Trump’s pick for acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte has become a point of contention on Capitol Hill, including on Wednesday, when Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed to senators that he had a heated argument with the Trump loyalist last year — but disputed some of the details.The president’s decision to tap Pulte, who lacks a résumé in the national security field and oversaw the launch of mortgage fraud investigations into Trump critics as head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, has been met with little joy from Republicans on Capitol Hill. On Wednesday, Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An 18-year-old student was killed and three other people, including an 11-year-old child, were wounded in a shooting Wednesday evening during a high school graduation event in Northern California, police said.The shooting occurred during a Sem Yeto High School graduation ceremony held at Fairfield High School, according to authorities.Fairfield Police Officer Michelle Belyea said three victims who suffered gunshot wounds were ages 11, 20 and 25. The 18-year-old student later died from injuries sustained during the incident.The surviving victims were receiving medical treatment, Belyea said.SHOOTING REPORTED AT WILMER-HUTCHINS HIGH SCHOOL IN DALLAS…

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Canada is facing the prospect of entirely new tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration after Washington claimed Ottawa has a poor track record on preventing importation of products of forced labour. The move comes as Canada’s biggest free trade pact, the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, is up for renewal. What is the Trump administration upset about? The last time Canada renegotiated the continental free trade agreement, during the first Trump administration, Ottawa changed the wording in a customs law on forced labour rules in 2020. Story continues below advertisement The White House says that since then, there has been little evidence Canada has stepped up enforcement.The office of the United States Trade Representative accused Canada and…

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“TIGER OF THE MOUNTAINS”Climber Chris Thrall, a former British Royal Marine, said he successfully summited the 8,849m peak with Dawa Sherpa around 5pm on May 29.He posted a video message on Instagram on Wednesday mourning what he thought was the death of Dawa Sherpa.He called him an “absolute gentle giant of a man and a true ‘tiger of the mountains'”, in a post that assumed the worst.Thrall described how on May 30 he had begun to descend from Camp Four – at around 7,950m, just below the low-oxygen “death zone”.He said that as he descended, Dawa Sherpa stopped.”He sat down…

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Test your football knowledge before the World Cup begins with this 10-question quiz.Published On 4 Jun 20264 Jun 2026The FIFA World Cup begins on June 11. Here are 10 quiz questions before the tournament kicks off in North America.You can follow the action on Al Jazeera’s dedicated World Cup 2026 page with all the latest news, match build-up and live text commentary, and keep up to date with group standings, real-time match results and schedules.

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner has emerged as one of the party’s fastest-rising political figures, drawing national attention for his populist message and outsider image.But as his profile has grown, so has scrutiny of his past conduct, with controversies ranging from sexually explicit messages and offensive social media posts to a Nazi-linked tattoo and campaign staff upheaval.PLATNER CONTROVERSIES FUEL SPECULATION ABOUT LITTLE-KNOWN MAINE BALLOT REPLACEMENT PROVISIONIn continued clean-up of those scandals, Platner came to Washington, D.C. on Tuesday to huddle with party figures at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee headquarters just…

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