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[ad_1] Read this article for free! Plus get unlimited access to thousands of articles, videos and more with your free account! Please enter a valid email address. By entering your email, you are agreeing to Fox News Terms of Service and Privacy Policy , which includes our Notice of Financial Incentive . To access the content, check your email and follow the instructions provided. Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter being detained in a Russian prison, appeared resilient during a visit with U.S. officials on Thursday, the U.S. Embassy in Moscow said. Gershkovich is being held at Lefortovo Prison in Moscow after he was first detained in late March 2023 while reporting in Yekaterinburg, the fourth-largest city in Russia, and accused of espionage.  "Today, US Ambassador to the Russian Federation Lynn Tracy visited the wrongfully detained @WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich in the Lefortovo pre-trial detention center," the U.S. Embassy in Moscow posted

[ad_1] In this file photo taken on April 12, 2011, the Bank of Canada building in Ottawa. — AFP OTTAWA: The Bank of Canada on Wednesday became the first major central bank to pause its aggressive monetary policy in recent months, holding its key lending rate at 4.5% as inflation eased, after eight consecutive rate increases. The anticipated move puts the central bank at odds with the Federal Reserve in the United States, which has indicated that more rate hikes will be needed to cool its overheated economy and rein in inflation. In a statement, the bank noted that the Canadian economy has slowed, as hoped — marked by unexpected zero growth last quarter — but said it was prepared to resume increasing costs of borrowing if needed to reach its 2% inflation target. The current rate is at its highest level since 2007. In a research note, Desjardins analyst Royce Mendes said the bank's "conditional commitment to keep rates on hold will place a magnifying glass on the

[ad_1] Six people were killed when the plane they were on crashed in Murrieta, California on Saturday, according to officials.  The aircraft, a Cessna C550 business jet, went down near French Valley Airport around 4:15am local time, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed to Fox News Digital. The FAA confirmed to Fox News Digital that at least six individuals were on board at the time of the crash.   The business jet was in route to California after departing from the Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PLANE CRASH KILLS 1, INJURES 3 OTHERS Footage shows the crash site of a Cessna C550 business jet that went down in Murrieta, California, killing those on board. (KCBS) The six victims were pronounced dead on the scene, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.  The crash sparked a field fire in the surrounding area, which was quickly contained to one acre. PROMINENT FLORIDA FAMILY LINKED TO PLANE THAT FLEW OVER DC, CRASHED

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[ad_1] Dec 13, 2023, 08:00 AM ET After an exciting inaugural in-season tournament ended with the Los Angeles Lakers raising the NBA Cup and pocketing a few extra dollars, the regular season continues to play out. We're close to the finish of 2023 but far from the end of the thrills, as the race for the top five teams in our rank is tight. The Orlando Magic and Dallas Mavericks have both made a surprising push in the first quarter of the campaign. Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers have made themselves known in the Eastern Conference after a successful run in the tournament, led by a league-leading offense that isn't slowing down anytime soon. But anything can happen this holiday season. Can the Miami Heat and Houston Rockets break out from the middle of the pack? When will we finally see the Phoenix Suns' big three in action? There's a lot to keep an eye on as we look at this week's Power Rankings. Note: Throughout the regular season, our panel (