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• Washington university cancels classes over hate speech

  24-11-2015 23:58 via news.yahoo.com
  
  SEATTLE (AP) — After a racist thread on social media sparked outrage on a quiet Washington state campus, college officials sent students home a day early for the Thanksgiving holiday.
  
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• Teen who shared cabin with Anna Kepner faces federal scrutiny in cruise ship death

  10-02-2026 03:28 via foxnews.com
  
  The stepbrother of a Florida teenager who died aboard a Carnival cruise ship appeared in federal court in Miami on Friday, as investigators continue probing the circumstances surrounding her death.His appearance in court comes three months after Anna Kepner, an 18-year-old from Titusville, was found dead aboard the Carnival Horizon in November while on a family vacation. Kepner's 16-year-old stepbrother was seen leaving juvenile court before entering adult federal court Friday, according to
  
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• Judge blocks former NBA Draft prospect from playing for Alabama in potential precedent-setting ruling

  10-02-2026 03:06 via foxnews.com
  
  A potential groundbreaking decision was made in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Monday that could change NCAA eligibility forever.A judge denied Charles Bediako’s motion for a preliminary injunction that would allow him to continue playing basketball for the Alabama Crimson Tide after he returned despite declaring for the 2023 NBA Draft.So, after just five games, Bediako’s season is over, per AL.com’s Nick Kelly.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXBUSINESS.COM"Common sense won a
  
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• Ronald Reagan's granddaughter, Kevin McCarthy honor late president's legacy on his 115th birthday

  10-02-2026 03:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Hundreds gathered Friday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library to honor the late president on what would have been his 115th birthday — a tribute especially poignant with the death of his son Michael Reagan earlier this year.Among those in attendance was Reagan’s granddaughter, Ashley Reagan, who said the annual commemoration helps maintain the legacy her father Michael spent much of his life preserving."Even with his passing recently, it was very important to my whole family to
  
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• Appeals court backs Noem move to end TPS protections for Nepal, Honduras, Nicaragua

  10-02-2026 02:55 via foxnews.com
  
  A federal appeals court in San Francisco granted a stay allowing the government to proceed with terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for immigrants from Nepal, Honduras and Nicaragua.The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order freezing a lower court ruling that would have vacated Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem’s decision to end the protections.The court found the government was likely to succeed on the grounds that the DHS decision was not "arbit
  
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• US military launches deadly strike on drug-trafficking vessel in the Pacific, leaving 2 dead and 1 survivor

  10-02-2026 02:24 via foxnews.com
  
  The United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced Monday that the U.S. military carried out an operation targeting a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, leaving two people dead and one survivor."On Feb. 9, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations," the joint command said in a post on X.Following the strike, the unit said
  
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• Jake Paul breaks down in tears as fiancée Jutta Leerdam shatters Olympic speedskating record

  10-02-2026 02:21 via foxnews.com
  
  As Dutch speedskater Jutta Leerdam broke an Olympic record in her gold-medal-winning run on Monday, her fiancée Jake Paul couldn’t contain his emotions.He was crying for joy.Paul was on his feet in the stands, bawling his eyes out as Leerdam didn’t just live up to the expectations of winning gold at the 2026 Milan Cortina games — she also broke the 1,000-meter speed skating record with a time of 1:12.31.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMLeerdam broke the
  
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• Trump says he will block US-Canada Bridge unless Canada negotiates on trade

  10-02-2026 02:19 via foxnews.com
  
  President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to prevent the opening of a bridge that will connect Michigan and Canada unless Ottawa negotiates with Washington on tariffs and the exclusion of American products. In a lengthy post on Truth Social, Trump accused Canada of taking advantage of the United States with unfair trade practices and cozying up to China. In an effort to bring Canada to the negotiating table, Trump said he would not allow the opening of the Gordie Howe International B
  
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• Texas Democrat blasted for telling Latino, Black, Asian people to unite against 'oppressor,' 'take over’ US

  10-02-2026 02:18 via foxnews.com
  
  The leader of Democrats in the Texas House of Representatives, state Rep. Gene Wu, is facing conservative backlash after a clip resurfaced of him calling on various racial groups to unite against their common "oppressor."The resurfaced viral clip was from a Dec. 31, 2024, episode of the "Define American" podcast with Antonio Vargas titled, "In this Texas District, 1/3 of Residents are Undocumented." Vargas argued that the future of the United States will be decided by Texas, asking Wu to gi
  
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• Teddi Mellencamp reflects one year after doctors found ‘plum-sized’ brain tumors, went to ER for 'migraines'

  10-02-2026 02:07 via foxnews.com
  
  Teddi Mellencamp reflected on her cancer journey one year after she was hospitalized and required emergency brain surgery.The former "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star had electrodes positioned across her head prior to a brain scan in an image shared Monday from her hospital stay last year.Shortly after revealing her diagnosis in February 2025, Mellencamp, 44, shaved her head to prep for surgery to remove a few of the tumors.TEDDI MELLENCAMP REFUSES FAMOUS FATHER'S PLEA TO MOVE HOME TO INDI
  
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• Trump administration pushes back on CBS claim very few arrested illegal aliens have 'violent criminal records'

  10-02-2026 02:00 via foxnews.com
  
  The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) pushed back against a CBS article claiming that most illegal immigrants arrested under the Trump administration have not committed any "violent criminal offenses."CBS' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reported on Monday that an internal DHS document showed less than 14% of nearly 400,000 immigrants arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were charged or convicted of violent crimes despite President Donald Trump's vow to go after "the worst of the wors
  
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• 'Dirty Dancing' star Jennifer Grey rocks a swimsuit during beach day with pal Tracy Pollan

  10-02-2026 01:42 via foxnews.com
  
  Jennifer Grey is glowing on a girls’ getaway.The "Dirty Dancing" star shared a series of photos from the trip on Instagram, opening with a solo shot of herself seated on a towel along the beach. Grey wore a black bikini and sunglasses as she relaxed in the sand with the ocean behind her.Elsewhere along the beach, Grey walked along the shoreline as waves broke at her feet. She opted for a simple black one-piece swimsuit. Layered necklaces featuring a gemstone pendant and a coin medallion ad
  
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• Bad Bunny wipes Instagram account after mixed Super Bowl performance reactions

  10-02-2026 01:30 via foxnews.com
  
  Latin pop singer Bad Bunny surprised his over 50 million followers by deleting every single one of his Instagram posts hours after his controversial Super Bowl performance Sunday night.The 31-year-old singer, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, also deleted his Instagram profile picture and unfollowed everyone, leaving only his follower count intact.This move followed the Latin trap artist's Super Bowl LX halftime show, which received mixed reactions.AOC JABS JAKE PAUL AFTE
  
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• Jeffries accuses Republicans of ‘voter suppression’ over bill requiring voter ID, proof of citizenship

  10-02-2026 01:22 via foxnews.com
  
  The House of Representatives' top Democrat claimed Republicans' election security bill was tantamount to "voter suppression" on Monday.House Majority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., criticized the House GOP-led SAVE America Act during his weekly press conference ahead of an expected vote on the bill coming as early as Wednesday."Republicans have adopted voter suppression as an electoral strategy. That's what the so-called SAVE Act is all about," Jeffries said.He said the bill getting a vote this
  
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• House passes bipartisan housing bill as Trump zeroes in on affordability crisis

  10-02-2026 01:04 via foxnews.com
  
  The House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at making it easier for everyday Americans to purchase a home, an issue that's become a cornerstone of the affordability crisis plaguing much of the United States.The legislation, which passed with a 390-9 vote, is a rare show of bipartisanship in an increasingly polarized Congress, having gotten a significant amount of support from both Republicans and Democrats.Housing affordability is also an issue that President Donald Trump has promised to ta
  
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• Harvard faculty committee suggests capping A's in proposed internal ranking system

  10-02-2026 01:00 via foxnews.com
  
  A new faculty proposal at Harvard University is calling for the school to cap the number of A grades awarded to students as part of a broader effort to rein in grade inflation. The Harvard Crimson, the university’s student newspaper, reported that "A faculty committee proposed a sweeping overhaul of Harvard College grading that would sharply limit A grades and introduce a new internal ranking system — changes that could roughly halve the percentage of As currently awarded to und
  
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• ICE nabs convicted pedophiles and murderers over weekend despite smears at Super Bowl: 'Risking their lives'

  10-02-2026 00:32 via foxnews.com
  
  FIRST ON FOX: A spokesperson for the Trump Department of Homeland Security told Fox News Digital that despite ICE being "demonized" at the Super Bowl, agents continued to carry out operations, arresting pedophiles, murderers and rapists over the weekend.President Donald Trump and many conservatives took issue with the Super Bowl, especially the halftime show, which featured Latin trap artist Bad Bunny. The performer, whose real name is Benito Ocasio, has been highly critical of ICE and even curs
  
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• Shakira takes hard fall onstage mid-concert in El Salvador

  10-02-2026 00:23 via foxnews.com
  
  Shakira proved the show must go on after slipping and falling on stage during a recent concert in El Salvador.While performing her song "Si Te Vas" on Tuesday in San Salvador as part of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour, the 49-year-old singer twisted her ankle mid-song, lost her footing and took a tumble onstage.Shakira, who was carrying her mic stand, hit the ground on her elbow but quickly picked herself back up and continued the show. SHAKIRA SCORES BIG WIN IN TAX EVASION BATTLE D
  
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• King Charles breaks silence on investigation into Andrew's trade envoy role with Jeffrey Epstein

  10-02-2026 00:05 via foxnews.com
  
  King Charles broke his silence Monday on his brother's affiliation with Jeffrey Epstein.After the Thames Valley Police confirmed to Fox News Digital that an investigation was underway into claims Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor shared confidential information pertaining to his trade envoy role with Epstein, the monarch expressed "profound concern" for the latest allegations."The King has made clear, in words and through unprecedented actions, his profound concern at allegations which continue to come
  
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• Experts rip college students as reports expose them for abusing system with fake disabilities

  09-02-2026 23:52 via foxnews.com
  
  Reports reveal this week that college students across the United States, including up to 40% of students at Stanford University, are claiming to have a disability in order for special accommodations like more time on tests is prompting pushback from education experts.Recent data reveals, according to The Atlantic, that at schools like Brown and Harvard, more than 20 percent of undergraduates are now registered as disabled. At Amherst, that number hits 34 percent. But professors warn that th
  
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• Lindsey Vonn shares health update after Olympic crash

  09-02-2026 23:51 via foxnews.com
  
  United States skier Lindsey Vonn provided a lengthy update after her crash during the alpine ski women’s downhill at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics resulted in a leg fracture on Sunday.Vonn, 41, was already skiing with a torn ACL, but she needed to be airlifted off the mountain in a scary scene. She posted on her Instagram on Monday, saying her "Olympic dream did not finish the way I dreamt it would.""It wasn’t a storybook ending or a fairy (tale), it was just life," her detailed ca
  
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• Federal judge blocks California law forcing ICE agents to remove masks during operations

  09-02-2026 23:41 via foxnews.com
  
  A Los Angeles‑based federal judge on Monday blocked California from enforcing its law that would require ICE agents to remove masks during immigration enforcement operations.Judge Christina Snyder, appointed during the Clinton administration, granted a preliminary injunction against the "No Secret Police Act," arguing that it discriminated against the federal government by violating the Supremacy Clause.Under the constitutional clause, federal law takes precedence over any conflicting stat
  
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• Lindsey Vonn's dad reacts to ski star's terrifying Olympic crash

  09-02-2026 23:08 via foxnews.com
  
  Lindsey Vonn’s dad said Monday he hopes the horrific crash that landed the Olympic legend in the hospital at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games will mark "the end of her career."Alan Kildow told The Associated Press he wasn’t sure whether he actually has any say in the matter. Vonn broke her leg during the final run of the alpine ski women’s downhill event. She crashed in the first sector and needed to be airlifted off the mountain.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"S
  
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• Why Bad Bunny’s ‘God Bless America’ moment at the Super Bowl sparked controversy

  09-02-2026 23:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Bad Bunny could be heard speaking English briefly during his Super Bowl halftime show Sunday night, shouting, "God bless America." But his usage of the term — heard for decades as the ultimate patriotic American phrase — stirred debate over its context.The Grammy Award-winning artist, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, invoked the traditionally U.S.-centric phrase toward the end of his performance. He then named countries across North, Central and South Am
  
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• Rock The Country festival defends patriotic message after artists exit, 'loving America isn't political'

  09-02-2026 22:58 via foxnews.com
  
  One day after Kid Rock’s Rock The Country festival canceled a scheduled stop in Anderson, South Carolina—after several artists withdrew citing concerns over political division—the event’s organizers are pushing back."Rock The Country was created to unite people together through music," a representative for the festival told Fox News Digital in a statement. "Our lineups and our crowds reflect that sentiment — a wide range of voices, backgrounds, and stories that make
  
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• America's 5 best fast-food pepperoni pizzas ranked for National Pizza Day

  09-02-2026 22:56 via foxnews.com
  
  Feb. 9 is National Pizza Day — which is celebrated with one topping above all others: pepperoni.  One of America's favorite foods, pizza was initially developed in 18th-century Naples and has taken many different shapes over the years.In the U.S., those variations range from New York- and Detroit-styles to Chicago deep dish and even Altoona-style — but pepperoni remains the most popular topping nationwide.5 ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS THAT MAY BE WORSE FOR YOUR HEALTH THAN YOU THINK,
  
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• Team USA advances to gold medal curling game

  09-02-2026 21:33 via nbcnews.com
  Team USA advances to gold medal curling game
  
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• Dutch speed skater emotional after winning gold medal

  09-02-2026 20:37 via nbcnews.com
  Dutch speed skater emotional after winning gold medal
  
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• Ghislaine Maxwell pleads the Fifth Amendment during House deposition

  09-02-2026 19:55 via nbcnews.com
  Ghislaine Maxwell pleaded the Fifth Amendment during a closed-door deposition with members of Congress as part of their investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. NBC News' Melanie Zanona reports from Capitol Hill on what lawmakers hope to learn and who they will hear from next.
  
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• Breezy Johnson shares message for Lindsey Vonn

  09-02-2026 17:06 via nbcnews.com
  Breezy Johnson shares message for Lindsey Vonn
  
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