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Arctic power play gives top US adversary new opening with Russia as US stakes grow
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! China is testing whether the top of the world can become a new strategic trade corridor, launching regular seasonal container service to Europe through Russia’s Arctic as Beijing and Moscow deepen their commercial…
Bay Area superintendent accused of unwanted advances toward female colleague
A longtime superintendent of an East Bay school district was placed on administrative leave after claims surfaced he made unwanted advances toward a female district official. San Leandro Unified School District Superintendent Mike McLaughlin is now under…
Germany reports record 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer
Germany registered a record of around 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer as Europe struggled through a series of punishing heatwaves, official data showed on Thursday. Around 9,600 of those deaths were recorded in one week in late June when Germany baked…
Report says wait times in Quebec emergency rooms were 11 minutes shorter last year
By Katrine Desautels The Canadian Press Posted August 20, 2026 1:28 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A new report says the average wait time for patients in Quebec’s emergency rooms last year was five hours and 12 minutes…
Labor’s last-minute reprieve for 800,000 Australians
August 20, 2026 — 4:01pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA More than 800,000 older Australians will still get Meals on Wheels and other programs at home after Labor abandoned a plan to…
Alex Murdaugh defense team lied about polygraph results, prosecutors allege in new filing
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new court filing reveals the defense team for Alex Murdaugh, who was previously convicted of murdering his wife and son, may have lied about his polygraph test results. The Wednesday filing in Colleton County…
Israeli defense minister puts NATO power on notice as Middle East tensions surge: ‘Dangerous adventures’
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a stark warning to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan early Thursday, accusing him of dragging Turkey into “dangerous adventures in Syria” and warning the Turkish…
Karmelo Anthony prosecutor reveals trove of evidence jury never saw — including disturbing texts: ‘Low key on the verge’
Karmelo Anthony’s ex-girlfriend reported that he was stalking her hours before he stabbed Austin Metcalf — and he had threatening and violent texts on his phone, the prosecutor revealed at Anthony’s appeal hearing Thursday. The jury never heard about…
Missing in action: Ukrainian soldiers desert during Germany training
Published on 20/08/2026 – 18:24 GMT+2 In Saxony-Anhalt, the interior ministry is aware of around 80 cases and across Germany, there are said to be hundreds of such incidents of Ukrainian troops deserting after completing their military training. The federal…
Olivia Chow recaptures double-digit lead in Toronto mayoral race, new poll shows
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Incumbent Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow holds a commanding, double-digit lead among decided voters, a new poll suggests, with just over two months to go until the municipal election. A new survey by Liaison…