Scenic Southern cities tarnished by homeless crime scourge must hold ‘feet to the fire,’ GOP lawmaker warns

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! One of the South’s most recognizable postcard settings is facing growing concerns over homelessness, encampments and public safety, with critics warning the issues are spreading beyond Savannah’s storybook streets to other scenic Georgia cities.Now, a Republican lawmaker says it’s time to hold “local governments’ feet to the fire.”State Rep. Houston Gaines, who is running for Congress, is backing legislation aimed at forcing cities like Savannah, Athens and Atlanta to more aggressively enforce laws on illegal camping, loitering and panhandling.”What we have done with this legislation is we’re going to put those local…

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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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Scottish golfer Robert MacIntyre flashes lewd gesture at Masters

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cameras caught Scottish golfer Robert MacIntyre making an obscene gesture Thursday. The Scottish news outlet The Scotsman reported Friday that MacIntyre had been “reprimanded” for it.The incident unfolded on the par-5 15th hole. After sending his approach shot into the water guarding the…

Transgender pro darts player rips new rule protecting women’s competitions

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! After the Darts Regulation Authority (DRA) passed a new policy that prohibits biological males from competing in women’s competitions, a transgender competitor spoke out to blast the decision.Noa-Lynn van Leuven of the Netherlands spoke out against the new policy on Thursday.”Apparently, I…

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Hakeem Jeffries slammed for demanding Eric Swalwell drop out of Calif. gov race – but not resign from Congress

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries was slammed Friday for calling on Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) to end his California gubernatorial campaign — but not resign from Congress amid shocking sexual misconduct allegations. “Following the incredibly disturbing sexual assault accusations against Congressman Eric Swalwell, we call for a swift investigation into…

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Hormuz choke point persists as Iran halts oil traffic despite Trump ceasefire

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively halted despite a U.S.-backed ceasefire that hinged on reopening the critical waterway, raising fresh questions about whether Iran is following through on a central condition of the truce.A backlog of roughly 3,200 vessels…

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Man Arrested at Disney World After Being Linked to Fireworks Explosion That Killed 7 People

A man was arrested at Disney World after he was linked to a fireworks explosion that killed seven people in California months earlier. Kenneth Chee, who owns Devastating Pyrotechnics, was among several people arrested in connection with a fireworks explosion in Yolo County in July 2025. Chee was arrested by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Bay Lake, Florida, on Thursday, April 9, according to jail records. The address of his arrest matches the location of Disney World’s Hollywood Studios. It is not currently clear how he was tracked down to Florida in order for the arrest to be made.…

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