Australia’s most decorated veteran walks free on bail on war crimes charges related to Afghan deaths
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s most decorated living veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, walked free on bail from a Sydney prison on Friday, 10 days after he was charged with war crimes in the killings of five people while serving in Afghanistan.Judge Greg Grogin granted Roberts-Smith bail in a Sydney court around five hours earlier, ruling the former Special Air Service Regiment corporal had established exceptional circumstances to justify his release from custody. Prosecutors had opposed bail and argued there was a risk that Roberts-Smith would flee Australia or interfere with witnesses and evidence.Roberts-Smith, 47,…
Rachele Iovine is living la dolce vita. A 2025 Easter trip to Italy to see family chanted the Floral Park native’s trajectory on the softball field for the better, giving the high school senior the opportunity of a lifetime to play with some of the game’s best overseas. “It was always a dream, but I never thought it would really happen,” the star of The Mary Louis Academy told The Post. The visit to see cousins in Milan and Naples became a softball world tour when Iovine’s father, Frank, reached out on a whim to the Italian American Baseball Foundation,…
The wheel of fortune is made of… cheese? Self-professed “Cheese Witch” Jen Billock has an unusual and edible approach to divination; rather than tarot cards, tea leaves, or open palms — she reads cheese. “One of my first food memories is looking into a cheese cave with my parents and being like, ‘Oh my God,’” Billock told The Post. Billock, who is based in Chicago, began reading the rind during the pandemic when her work as a travel writer stalled. Insert the psychic power of Stilton. “During Covid, I Googled ‘weird ways to tell fortunes with food,’ and I found…
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Shannon Elizabeth has broken her silence on her split from her husband Simon Borchert. “I’ve been separated since September of last year, and this has been a thoughtful, ongoing process-not something that happened in the past few days,” Elizabeth, 52, told Us Weekly via a statement on Thursday, April 16. “The meaningful pieces are already behind me, and only the formalities remain.” She added, “This is a new chapter for me, and it’s one I’m genuinely excited about. I feel stronger, clearer, and happier than I have in a very long time.” Us can confirm that Elizabeth quietly filed for…
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Positive cases of the potentially fatal rotavirus have continued to increase this month data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows.Just over 7 percent of more than 2,000 rotavirus tests were positive in the week ending April 4, according to the most recent CDC data, up from around 6 percent out of almost 3,500 tests the week before.The data indicates that since the start of the year, the rate of positive tests has increased notably, particularly at the end of March into April.Why It MattersRotavirus is an infectious virus that primarily affects young children, and can be fatal…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Illegal immigrants staying in homeless shelters in California have undergone sex change procedures and cross-sex hormone therapy…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons submitted his resignation letter to Homeland Secretary Markwayne Mullin Thursday, writing that he will stay on through May 31 to assist the transition process, Fox News has confirmed.According to a source, Lyons said in his letter he wants to spend more time with his family, including his sons, who are “reaching a pivotal point in their lives,” and that it’s been a privilege to serve under President Donald Trump.”Director Lyons has been a great leader of ICE and key player in helping the…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rev. Franklin Graham defended President Donald Trump in a statement shared Thursday on Truth Social after backlash over an image critics said depicted Trump as Jesus Christ.The statement was released Thursday by Graham and shared by the president as a signed letter.”I do not believe President Trump would knowingly depict himself as Jesus Christ — that would certainly be inappropriate,” Graham wrote.He added that Trump believed the image showed “a doctor helping someone” and said the president “immediately removed the post” after concerns were raised.STEFANIK CLASHES WITH CNN HOSTS OVER TRUMP’S POPE…
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