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French cyclist Charles Coste, world’s oldest living Olympian, dead at 101

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! French cyclist Charles Coste, the oldest living Olympian and a 1948 gold medalist, has died, the International Olympic Committee confirmed Monday. He was 101. “We have to say goodbye to an Olympic champion in cycling from London 1948 and the penultimate torchbearer at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Charles Coste,” IOC President …

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Braves hire longtime bench coach Walt Weiss as new manager

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Atlanta Braves have hired bench coach Walt Weiss as their new manager, the team announced Monday.  At the conclusion of the regular season, the team announced that manager Brian Snitker would transition into an advisory role with the Braves and that they were looking for a new skipper.  Weiss, as the …

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Ghost-tapping scam targets tap-to-pay users

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new scam called ghost tapping is spreading across the country. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns that scammers are using this tactic to steal money from people who use tap-to-pay credit cards and mobile wallets. This scam exploits wireless technology to withdraw money without your awareness. Many victims only realize something …

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Israel warns Hezbollah ‘playing with fire,’ presses Lebanon to act on weapons pledge

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As Hezbollah rebuilds its forces and Lebanon is accused of failing to enforce the ceasefire terms brokered last year, Israel’s defense minister has fired off a warning to Beirut. On Sunday, Defense Minister Israel Katz said, “Hezbollah is playing with fire, and the president of Lebanon is dragging his feet,” he said. …

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New health warning issued over popular sleep aid millions take nightly

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Melatonin supplements have grown in popularity for promoting higher-quality sleep. Melatonin is a naturally produced hormone in the body that helps regulate sleep, increasing during hours of darkness and decreasing with exposure to daylight. Supplements have become widely available for over-the-counter use, particularly in the U.S. But new research has linked long-term …

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Zelenskyy: Ukraine ‘confidently moving toward’ EU membership after European Commission progress report

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country is making key progress toward becoming a member state of the European Union (EU). “The European Commission’s Enlargement Package Report confirms: Ukraine is confidently moving toward EU membership and ready to open Clusters 1, 2, and 6,” Zelenskyy wrote Tuesday on X. “This is the …

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Power on the move: Is pilot program the future of EV charging?

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Driving an electric vehicle could soon mean charging as you go. A new wireless charging pilot in France is showing how coils built into the road can transfer more than 300 kilowatts of power to moving EVs. This breakthrough could make long trips possible without stopping at a charging station. Sign up …

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UN under fire as USAID investigators probe Hamas diversion of aid to Gaza

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues to play out, the USAID Office of the Inspector General (USAID OIG) pursues its investigation into allegations of U.S. taxpayer dollars being diverted to foreign terrorist organizations. A U.S. diplomatic official briefed on USAID OIG’s ongoing investigations told Fox News Digital that the OIG’s …

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‘Dilbert’ creator’s desperate plea shines spotlight on alternative prostate cancer drug

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! When “Dilbert” creator Scott Adams recently made a public plea for help accessing a life-extending cancer treatment, the story drew national attention — and sparked some questions about the drug itself. Adams, 67, revealed in May that he has an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread beyond the prostate and …

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Victor Conte, mastermind behind BALCO steroids scandal, dead at 75

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Victor Conte, the central figure in one of the biggest performance-enhancing drug scandals in sports history, has died at age 75. Conte’s company, Scientific Nutrition for Advanced Conditioning (SNAC), announced his death in a post on X, saying he had been battling pancreatic cancer.  “We are Heartbroken by the Passing of our …

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