The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced it is moving closer to protecting the women’s category in the Olympics. That's a long-overdue step in the right direction.    I’d be thrilled to see the IOC take the next step. But even more dearly, I’d love to hear the voices of the elite female athletes who are done compromising on fairness and safety finally say it out loud. It’s time to tell our side.   I spent 20 years of my life competing at the highest level of gymnastics. It was an incredible journey — one that shaped me in every possible way — but it also came with its fair share of challenges.   I qualified for the 2016 Olympic team, but I was passed over and moved to an alternate spot. I watched from the bench as my teammates won gold. CAITLYN JENNER BACKS IOC MOVE TO BAN TRANSGENDER WOMEN FROM OLYMPICS AFTER REVIEW FINDS UNFAIR ADVANTAGE     I walked away, not fully satisfied. At the University of Utah, I became a two...

A law enforcement officer was injured Sunday afternoon after a man allegedly drove a van toward officers and rammed their vehicles during an operation in Charlotte, as immigration raids swept across the North Carolina city. The suspect — a U.S. citizen — accelerated his van at officers conducting an enforcement operation near the University City area, according to an X post from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The driver then fled, triggering a "dangerous high-speed chase through a densely populated area" before agents managed to box him in, DHS said.  DHS MARKS 'ONE OF THE MOST VIOLENT DAYS' OF OPERATION MIDWAY BLITZ WITH SEVERAL ARRESTS  "During the chase, he attempted to ram into law enforcement vehicles — posing a serious public safety threat," DHS said in a statement. "As agents were boxing him in — the driver proceeded to ram law enforcement vehicles in an attempt to escape." One officer was injured in the incident, accordin...

President Trump is calling on House Republicans to vote to release files related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein , insisting he has "nothing to hide" and accusing Democrats of using the case as a distraction from GOP accomplishments. In a Truth Social post on Sunday, Trump urged House Republicans to vote in favor of releasing the documents, describing the controversy as a "Democrat hoax perpetrated by radical left lunatics." "As I said on Friday night aboard Air Force One to the Fake News Media, House Republicans should vote to release the Epstein files, because we have nothing to hide, and it’s time to move on from this Democrat Hoax perpetrated by Radical Left Lunatics in order to deflect from the Great Success of the Republican Party, including our recent Victory on the Democrat 'Shutdown,'" Trump wrote. WHITE HOUSE SLAMS DEMS' 'BAD-FAITH' EPSTEIN DOC RELEASE AS DEMAND FOR FILES INTENSIFIES Trump pointed to the Departm...

NFL broadcaster Cris Collinsworth was upset with one of the last penalties thrown in the game as the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Detroit Lions , 16-9, on Sunday night. The Eagles had the ball on third down with about 1:47 to go in the game. Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown was jockeying with Lions defensive back Rock Ya-Sin as Jalen Hurts tried to continue a drive. The pass was incomplete, but a penalty flag was thrown. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Ya-Sin was called for pass interference, effectively making it nearly impossible for the Lions to get the ball back with enough time to try to tie the game. Collinsworth was upset with the call. "That is an absolutely terrible call that is going to decide this football game," Collinsworth said on the penalty called on Ya-Sin. "If anything, it’s an offensive push. "If you want to call a foul, it’s an offensive foul." Eagles running back Saquon Barkley would ice the game on third down ...

Kate Gosselin recently revealed that she is dating her former bodyguard Steve Neild.  The 50-year-old reality star turned nurse went Instagram official with Neild last weekend following months of dating rumors between the two and years after allegations that they had an affair while both were married. On Nov. 8, 2025, Kate posted a slideshow on social media titled "One girl. 10 things I’m obsessed with" — one of which included "My boyfriend 😍" alongside photos of herself with Neild. KATE GOSSELIN CONFIRMS ROMANCE WITH FORMER BODYGUARD FOLLOWING AFFAIR ALLEGATIONS DURING 2009 DIVORCE In September, Kate shared that she had been in a relationship for "a little over a year" and described her boyfriend as "somebody I’ve known for a really long time." Neild was previously employed as a bodyguard and security professional for the Gosselin family during the time of their reality show fame. The lives of Kate and Jon as well as their children, incl...

Drastic changes are coming to Great Britain's asylum policy, including longer wait times for permanent residency and a forced return to the person's home country once it is deemed safe. The shift represents the largest overhaul of policy on asylum seekers in modern times, inspired by Denmark, which has one of the toughest policies in Europe and has been widely scrutinized by rights groups. Britain's Labour government has been toughening its stance on immigration, as it seeks to address the surging popularity of the populist Reform U.K. party, which has taken a strict approach to immigration and forced Labour to adopt a tougher position. The new changes include revoking the statutory duty to provide housing and financial support to certain asylum seekers, the Home Office said in a statement. REFORM UK PROPOSES DEPORTING 600,000 ASYLUM SEEKERS IN SWEEPING NEW IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN It also said refugees would have to wait 20 years to apply for permanent residency inste...

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The Trump administration has so far remained silent on a widening corruption scandal inside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government and inner circle. The White House did not respond to a request for comment on a $100 million corruption probe announced this week that has already prompted the resignations of senior Ukrainian officials. Corruption has long been a friction point in U.S.–Ukraine relations. In 2019, the Trump administration paused roughly $400 million in military aid to Ukraine, citing concerns about government corruption. At the same time, Trump’s associates sought information on then–Democratic rival Joe Biden , who served as vice president under Barack Obama. Meanwhile, Biden’s son Hunter held a $50,000-per-month board seat at the Ukrainian energy firm Burisma. As vice president, Joe Biden had threatened to withhold $1 billion in U.S. loan guarantees unless Ukraine dismissed prosecutor Viktor Shokin, whom Western governments accused of failing to pursue c...

A police officer in Tennessee is in critical condition after a crash with a state trooper during Vice President JD Vance's motorcade on Friday. The incident happened in Maryville, Tennessee, according to officials. The Maryville police officer , who was riding a motorcycle at the time of the collision, and the state trooper were supporting the vice president's motorcade. AT LEAST 1 DEAD, 2 CRITICAL AFTER VANDERBILT LIFEFLIGHT HELICOPTER CRASH IN TENNESSEE; NTSB INVESTIGATING The injured officer was transported to the University of Tennessee Medical Center in critical condition. "We ask everyone to keep the officer, family and the medical staff in your prayers," Maryville Police Chief Tony Crisp said in a statement. "All of us at the Maryville Police Department appreciate the concern and outpouring of support from this incredible community." CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER ALLEGEDLY TRIED TO KILL WOMAN HE FOLLOWED HOME FROM NASHVILLE CONCERT The trooper was al...

The Michigan State Board of Education approved new state sex education standards, which include recommendations that students be taught about gender identity and sexual orientation. The "Michigan Health Education Standards Guidelines" were adopted on Thursday after a 6-2 vote, despite pushback from some parents and pastors, who argue they undermine parental rights and religious liberties. Proponents of the standards, however, contend that they are age-appropriate and will help LGBTQ+ students understand themselves. State education officials say parents still have the option to opt their children out with no penalty. Language was also added to the new standards addressing what state law says about health and sex education, local control of schools and parent choice. MINNESOTA LEADERSHIP FACES CALLS FROM SCHOOLS TO PROTECT GIRLS' SPORTS AS TRUMP'S TITLE IX DEADLINE LOOMS More than 100 people spoke during the public comment portion of the meeting, either in person ...

For months, headlines warned of an impending famine in Gaza — images of starving children, shattered infrastructure and humanitarian collapse filled the news. On Aug. 22, 2025, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) declared that while full data was lacking, expert inference indicated famine was underway. Governments pledged aid; humanitarian agencies sounded alarms. Yet today, the word "famine" has nearly vanished from headlines. What happened? This is not to deny the human suffering in Gaza; it is to ask difficult, necessary questions. Was famine averted, exaggerated or politically reframed? Famine has been described as a tree swaying in the wind — at some point it cannot recover and cannot be returned upright. But Gaza’s "famine tree" never appeared to fully sway. If aid efforts or local resilience truly prevented catastrophe, where is the evidence? On August 22, 2025, famine was declared, and the global press carried that narrative. Then came...

Seventeen transgender Air Force members discharged under the Trump administration’s transgender ban are suing the federal government for revoking their pensions and benefits after their forced early retirement. The transgender members, who served between 15 years and 18 years in the Air Force, are asking for retirement benefits that had previously been offered to them. The lawsuit, filed on Monday, comes after the Air Force said in August that transgender service members who have served between 15 and 18 years would not be offered the option to retire early and apply for benefits, a reversal of an earlier decision. The service members impacted by the new policy now face a loss of up to $2 million owed for their service over the course of their lifetimes, on top of the loss of health insurance benefits, according to GLAD Law, one of the advocacy groups that helped bring the lawsuit. FEDERAL JUDGE STRIKES DOWN BIDEN-ERA TRANSGENDER REGULATIONS A staff attorney with the group, Micha...

The New England Patriots continue to roll, handling their AFC East rival New York Jets, 27-14, on "Thursday Night Football." New England extended its lengthy win streak to eight games, improving to 9-2 on the season. Meanwhile, the Jets ’ brief win streak, after starting the season 0-7, has come to a close. Heading into this game, the Patriots were expected to dominate the Jets. While the scoreboard didn’t say so in the end, their rookie running back certainly provided the fireworks. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM TreVeyon Henderson, who had a breakout game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week with 147 rushing yards and two long touchdown runs, added three more touchdowns to his first-year stat line in this victory.  He was the only Patriots player to find the end zone, starting with the team’s 13-play, 69-yard drive that ended with his entire offensive line pushing him over the goal line to tie the game at seven apiece. On the Patriots’ next...

On Wednesday, the House voted on a deal to reopen the federal government. Now, by Thursday, the lights have flickered back on in Washington. But let’s be honest: although the government has reopened , a lot of Americans have already shut right down. When the government shuts down , paychecks stop, services pause, and families feel the pinch. In fact, before the Senate moved to end the shutdown, 39% of Americans told Economist/YouGov they were personally affected a great deal or somewhat — the highest level since the start of this shutdown. But what’s worse is what happens inside people’s minds. They stop believing the system works. They stop believing anyone in power is capable of acting like an adult. And eventually, they stop caring. That’s what our research at our firm maslansky+partners , shows over and over again: when people hear noise instead of meaning, they disengage. When everything sounds like spin, nothing sounds like truth. And when they stop listening, you can’t persuad...

A Georgia judge on Wednesday tossed out the case against a man who was cited for violating a Savannah city ordinance prohibiting guns in unlocked vehicles, ruling that the ordinance violates state law and the U.S. Constitution. Clayton Papp was cited by Savannah police for violating the ordinance, which imposes fines and possible jail time for leaving guns in unlocked cars, in August 2024. His attorney asked the judge presiding over his case to throw out the citation. The ruling by Chatham County Recorder's Court Judge Brian Joseph Huffman Jr. likely only applies to Papp's case, as he challenged the ordinance as part of his criminal defense. Savannah's mayor said the city will continue to enforce the rule. FEDERAL APPEALS COURT APPROVES ILLINOIS RESTRICTIONS ON CARRYING GUNS ON PUBLIC TRANSIT "We’ve had this in existence now for quite some time, and we have reduced the number of guns stolen from unlocked vehicles in Savannah," Democrat Mayor Van Johnson told...

U.S. Catholic bishops voted on Wednesday to officially declare a ban on gender transition treatment for transgender patients at Catholic hospitals. The bishops, gathered in a Baltimore hotel ballroom, overwhelmingly approved revisions to their directives for the thousands of Catholic health care institutions and providers in the country, formalizing a yearslong process for the U.S. church to address transgender treatment options. Bishops will have autonomy in putting the new directives into law for their dioceses. More than one in seven patients in the U.S. are treated each day at Catholic hospitals, according to the Catholic Health Association. In some areas, Catholic hospitals are the only medical centers available. APPEALS COURT ALLOWS ARKANSAS' FIRST-IN-THE-NATION BAN ON GENDER TRANSITION CARE FOR MINORS TO BE ENFORCED Most Catholic health care institutions have not offered gender transition treatment, including hormonal, psychological and surgical treatments. "With...

The montage of the American Dream begins with a front door and a mortgage. President Donald Trump is correct to say that the dream is slipping out of reach for too many families. Home prices have skyrocketed, mortgage rates have doubled since 2021, and young Americans are finding it more challenging than ever to buy a home and put down roots. So it’s no surprise that the administration is exploring new ways to "make housing affordable again." One of those ideas, a  50-year fixed-rate mortgage , promises smaller monthly payments by stretching out the life of the loan. But the problem isn’t the rates or lengths of mortgages; it’s the cost of the house. Extending loan terms just spreads the pain over more years. Longer mortgages might lower the monthly bill, but they multiply the total debt. On a $400,000 loan at 6% interest, a 50-year mortgage means paying roughly $1.26 million over the life of the loan, more t...

Officials in Marion County, Kansas, have agreed to pay more than $3 million and issue a formal apology over a 2023 police raid on a small-town newspaper that ignited national backlash and raised alarms about government overreach and press freedom. The Marion County Record was raided after it received information about a local restaurant owner’s driving record — a story the paper ultimately chose not to publish. Days later, police obtained search warrants accusing the newsroom of identity theft and computer crimes, seizing computers, phones and reporting materials from both the paper’s office and the home of its publisher, Eric Meyer. Meyer’s 98-year-old mother and co-owner, Joan Meyer, collapsed and died the day after the raid — a loss her son attributed to the stress of the search. The incident drew condemnation from national media organizations and First Amendment advocates who said it reflected a growing willingness by government officials to intimidate journalists. "They...

The House will vote on reopening the federal government Wednesday after lawmakers' funding bill survived a key hurdle earlier in the morning. The bipartisan deal to end the 42-day government shutdown advanced through the House Rules Committee overnight Wednesday, with all Republicans supporting the measure and all Democrats against. It now moves to the full House for consideration, where multiple people familiar with GOP leaders' conversations told Fox News Digital they believe it will pass with nearly all Republicans on board. Passage through the House Rules Committee is a meaningful step toward ending the shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history by roughly a week. MIKE JOHNSON SPEAKS OUT AFTER SENATE BREAKTHROUGH ON GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN The panel's hearing to advance the bill lasted more than six hours, kicking off Wednesday evening and ending shortly after 1 a.m. on Thursday. Democrats attempted to force votes on amendments dealing with COVID-19-era enhanced Obamac...