Nepal probe exposes M fraudulent rescue scheme involving lacing Mt Everest hikers’ food: report

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An investigation has exposed a nearly $20 million insurance scam in Nepal involving guides who allegedly fake or induce mountainside rescues, including by lacing the food of some hikers near Mt. Everest, according to a report by The Kathmandu Post.Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal, where some adventurous individuals go to climb Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak. The mountain sits on the border of Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.The Kathmandu Post reported that after it highlighted the fraud in 2018, the government established a fact-finding committee, issued a…

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Home heating oil businesses struggle to navigate volatile market

LONDONDERRY, NH – Home heating oil firms are facing mounting cost pressures as rising crude and diesel prices tied to Middle East tensions squeeze margins and disrupt operations across New England. The recent spike follows a cold winter that boosted demand for heating oil, leaving both consumers and suppliers exposed…

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Tiger Woods declines Ryder Cup captaincy after DUI, car crash

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Team USA will not have Tiger woods as a captain at the next Ryder Cup, after Woods’ latest controversy. Woods formally turned down the Ryder Cup captaincy Wednesday as he steps away from golf activities after he entered a not guilty plea to…

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What you need to know: 5 key takeaways from Trump’s Iran address

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump addressed the nation Wednesday night, saying the United States’ “core strategic objectives” in Iran are “nearing completion”—just a month after “Operation Epic Fury” began, and warned that the U.S. will hit Tehran “extremely hard” over the next several weeks.”Tonight,…

Fox News Poll: Broad anxiety about AI doesn’t extend to jobs

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As artificial intelligence continues to expand into homes and the workplace, voters are less concerned about it taking their jobs and more worried about its overall influence.The latest Fox News Poll finds 66% of registered voters are concerned about artificial intelligence, up…

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White influencer breaks silence after she’s accused of editing her face onto black model’s body

A white influencer has admitted to editing her face onto a black influencer’s body as she blamed AI for the bizarre post — but the model whose photo she altered isn’t buying the excuse. The social media controversy erupted when Lauren Blake Boultier, a content creator with more than 1.6 million followers, shared a photo suggesting she attended the Miami Open last month. Social media users quickly pointed out the image actually appeared to be taken at the US Open in New York City — and belonged to African-American model Tatiana Elizabeth, who had originally posted the snap in 2024.…

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