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Published on 01/08/2026 – 13:46 GMT+2 Lithuania is proposing to tighten restrictions on Russian and Belarusian nationals by barring pro-Kremlin figures from carrying out public activities in the Baltic country and further limiting their ability to acquire property near strategically important sites. The measures (link in Lithuanian) put forward by the Foreign ministry as amendments to Lithuania’s Law on Restrictive Measures in Response to Military Aggression against Ukraine, would prohibit individuals and legal entities from Russia and Belarus from conducting public activities in the fields of education, science, culture, sport, the arts and entertainment if they have supported Russia’s war…
The rich get richer in Major League Baseball.Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday, Aug. 1, and the initial reaction from baseball fans is pretty universal: Of course it’s the Dodgers.The two-time defending World Series champs were the winners of the Skubal sweepstakes,…
A spike in mortalityThe tightening restrictions have forced the Cuban government to effectively ration care.In February, Havana announced a package of emergency energy-saving measures. Among them was the suspension of all non-essential medical services across the island.But non-essential does not mean unimportant. Fernandez, the paediatric anaesthesiologist, explained that preventive healthcare…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Mayor Zohran Mamdani has given homeowners in New York City an additional month to apply to be exempt from his new pied-à-terre tax, which went into effect July 1.Homeowners across the five boroughs who believe they should qualify for an exemption now…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A scary training camp collision briefly threatened Cyrus Allen’s strong start with the Kansas City Chiefs, but the rookie wide receiver appeared to avoid a serious injury.Initial tests showed Allen sustained only a shin bruise, with no tear or broken bone, ESPN…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Multiple people were killed in a shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday, police said.Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks said multiple law enforcement agencies responded to what he described as a “very chaotic” active shooter scene.Hicks…
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Think you’ve got an appetite big enough to sink a sushi boat? A Southern California restaurant is serving up a colossal 80-piece sushi challenge that has social media stars lining up for viral glory. One competitive eater made it look ridiculously easy. Sake2Me AYCE Sushi…
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland said he is “very concerned” that President Donald Trump will wield…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Democratic Socialist expected to coast to victory in a deep-blue Queens…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! We’re grading the deals ahead of Monday’s MLB trade deadline. How do…
A spike in dangerous e-bike behavior from young riders in Southern California seems likely to land not just the children in…
LIVINGSTON, Mont. (AP) — Trout need cool water to survive, but record…
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A recent U.S. Tax Court order in Bowen v. Commissioner had tax professionals talking this week. Some tax pros view it as a setback for taxpayers seeking COVID-era penalty and interest relief. But I think that’s an overstatement—the order is narrower than some early reactions suggest. The taxpayers relied primarily…
Up to this point, weeks five, six, and seven have all been…
The recent cyberattacks on water systems in 30 community water systems in…
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Politics
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Michigan House candidate and…
Technology
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! NBC “TODAY” co-host Savannah…
Entertainment
Gen Z brands are having a mall moment. Shoppers ages 14 to…
Sports
The Detroit Lions are signing former top-five pick Devin White, as first…
