During her 16 years as Germany’s chancellor, Angela Merkel has become an international avatar of calm, reason and democratic values for the way she handled crises that included a near financial meltdown of the eurozone, the arrival of more than a million migrants and a pandemic. Today Germany is an economic colossus, the engine of Europe, enjoying prosperity and near full employment despite the pandemic. But can it last? That is the question looming as Ms. Merkel prepares to leave the political stage after national elections on Sept. 26. There are signs that Germany is economically vulnerable, losing competitiveness and unprepared for a future shaped by technology and the rivalry between the United States and China. During her tenure, economists say, Germany neglected to build world-class digital infrastructure, bungled a hasty exit from nuclear power, and became alarmingly dependent on China as a market for its autos and other exports. The China question is … [Read more...] about Merkel Leaves the German Economy With Trouble Under the Hood
Man meant to be deported in 2016 sentenced to 45 years in prison for attempted murder of Colorado officer
close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for September 16 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. A Colorado jury sentenced a man convicted of shooting a Colorado Springs police officer and leaving him brain-damaged in 2018 to 45 years in prison on Thursday, according to reports. Officer Cem Duzel was responding to a shots fired call in the city's Knob Hill neighborhood in August 2018 when he ran into Karrar Al Khammasi who shot him in the head, according to FOX 21 in Colorado Springs. Al Khammasi had just been kicked out of an Uber by a female driver who said he was harassing her. Al Khammasi is an Iraqi refugee who was supposed to be deported in 2016 for a felony trespassing conviction but he was allowed to stay because of a change in the law, according to the Colorado Springs Gazette. He was convicted of first-degree attempted murder in June. He was also convicted of assault on a police … [Read more...] about Man meant to be deported in 2016 sentenced to 45 years in prison for attempted murder of Colorado officer
Gabby Petito’s dad blasts Brian Laundrie’s family and their ‘version of love’
Good morning and welcome to Fox News First. Here’s what you need to know as you start your day … Gabby Petito's dad blasts Brian Laundrie's family and their ‘version of love’ Cassie Laundrie had told ABC News that it goes without saying that her family wanted Gabby Petito to return home safely. Video "She's like a sister and my children love her, and all I want is for her to come home safe and found and this to be just a big misunderstanding," she said. But Joe Petito told NewsNation’s Ashleigh Banfield that he found the sister's remarks to be less than reassuring, given the urgency of the search for his daughter. "If that’s that family’s version of love, to just ignore and not care that someone’s gone," Joe Petito said, "and people are looking for them and entire countries looking for them, I mean, that explains how we got to where we are today. Because I mean, look at their version of what they call love." Investigators say Gabby … [Read more...] about Gabby Petito’s dad blasts Brian Laundrie’s family and their ‘version of love’
Murder suspect arrested 9 years after North Carolina college student Faith Hedgepeth killing
close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for September 16 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. A 28-year-old North Carolina man was arrested and charged with first-degree murder Thursday, nine years after the cold case killing of a University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill student. UNC sophomore Faith Hedgepeth, 19, was found fatally beaten and possibly raped in her off-campus apartment in September 2012. She was naked from the waist down and propped up against her bed in a pool of blood, according to FOX 8 in High Point, North Carolina. A note that said "I’m not stupid b---- jealous" was found near her body. Miguel Enrique Salguero-Olivares, 28, was arrested on Thursday after his DNA matched some at the scene. He wasn't a suspect at the beginning of the investigation, Assistant Chapel Hill Chief of Police Celisa Lehew said in a Thursday news conference, according to The Hill. … [Read more...] about Murder suspect arrested 9 years after North Carolina college student Faith Hedgepeth killing
Kids who love taking photos can bag free holidays and bring their parents along
Little budding photographers could end up bagging free holidays for a year - and get to bring their parents along for the ride, of course. One travel firm is looking for snap-happy kids aged 5-12 to take photos while on a fun holiday, and in return they will receive free holiday accommodation stays as well as a digital camera so they can snap away to their heart's content. Holiday website tripAbrood is after a 'Chief Kids Officer' who will be tasked with taking photos that show what it's like to be a kid on holiday, and what they deem to be the best parts of the getaway. In return, they will receive up to £1,000 of tripAbrood credits to be spent on family holiday accommodation bookings via the website, which can be used for either one or multiple holidays within a 12 month period. To apply, kids will simply need to show off their "fabulous photography skills" and submit three photos they have taken during a … [Read more...] about Kids who love taking photos can bag free holidays and bring their parents along