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A former Knoxville Community School District special education associate has filed a lawsuit after she was allegedly fired over a social media post she wrote about Charlie Kirk after his assassination.Stacey Sumpter, a former special education associate, sued Knoxville Community School District and its superintendent, Cassi Pearson, after she was fired on Sept. 12, 2025.While off duty on the day Kirk was assassinated, Sept. 10, 2025, Sumpter wrote a post on her personal Facebook that drew the ire of community members."Normally I would say Auf wider sehen; but since that technically means ‘til I see you again’… So since I

China began sea trials of its most advanced amphibious assault ship to date.One week after deploying its most recent assault ship, China unveiled the Sichuan Type 076, a vessel combining traits of an aircraft carrier and amphibious assault ship.The specifications remain undisclosed, but it can launch aircraft and troop-filled landing craft.Amphibious assault ships are known to be faster than carriers and have more operational flexibility.I COMMANDED AN F-35B SQUADRON. PEOPLE WIN WARS, NOT TECHNOLOGYChina’s navy has more ships overall, but U.S. vessels are more capable, especially in aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships.Xi Jinping is pushing to expand China's military

ABC News reporter Jonathan Karl said in a new interview that a recent incident is a perfect sign that former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden are on the outs.Karl spoke to news personality and podcaster Katie Couric on her show last week about how Obama and Biden were spotted eating at Café Milano one night last month in Washington, D.C., to the point their security details had to make space for each other, yet Obama and his former vice president did not cross paths. "They didn't interact at all, they were in the same restaurant?" Couric asked in disbelief. "What's

1. Vance says why the left is willing to ‘burn down' America2. President Trump's sweet Oval Office moment goes viral3. Pop star collapses mid-performance, sparking concernKREMLIN PROWLS – Russian spy vessel detected just 15 miles from American soil as Coast Guard scrambles. Continue reading …DEMS IN CHAOS – Louisiana senator mocks Chuck Schumer with creative joke after shutdown uproar. Continue reading …TEE JITTERS – Trump’s granddaughter Kai explains last-place finish in LPGA golf debut. Continue reading …FATHER'S FEAR – Mark Wahlberg's 15-year-old daughter hospitalized after accident in ‘dangerous sport.’ Continue reading …PRIMETIME SHINE – Patriots storm the field with secret

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

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.COMTreVeyon Henderson, who had a breakout game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week with

Three NYPD officers heroically rescued a teenage girl from drowning in the freezing waters of the Harlem River Tuesday after hearing her screams for help.Bodycam video released by the NYPD shows the officers calling out to the girl, asking if she could swim, as she struggled in the frigid water near 142nd Street around 2 p.m. local time.The dramatic video also captures one officer removing his jacket and leaping into the river to reach the distressed teen, who was about 20 feet from shore. FORT WORTH POLICE AND GOOD SAMARITANS RESCUE BABY TRAPPED UNDER VEHICLE ON INTERSTATEAnother officer is seen carefully

The New England Patriots debuted their "Nor’easter" uniforms on Thursday night as part of the NFL’s "Rivalries" program for their game against the New York Jets.The Patriots wore "Storm Blue" color jerseys with white helmets and pants. There were six stars on the uniform to signify six New England states and a unique "NE" logo on the shoulder of the uniform, featuring nautical lettering and compass points.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe uniform had features that the fan wouldn’t be able to see with the naked eye. There was a hidden message inside the collar. On red fabric,

A notorious criminal on El Salvador’s list of most-wanted gang members has been taken into custody on United States soil, according to federal officials. Antonio Israel Lazo-Quintanilla was arrested in Maryland earlier this month after police caught him allegedly driving without a license, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a news release. While the arrest marks Lazo-Quintanilla’s first known run-in with the law in the United States, authorities learned he is wanted in his home country for numerous crimes, including aggravated homicide, extortion and possession of drugs, according to DHS. DHS ARRESTS FIVE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS CONVICTED OF SERIOUS CRIMES, INCLUDING MURDER

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday handed out bonus checks to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents who worked during the government shutdown. Noem was in Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport where she announced that TSA workers who worked during the 43-day shutdown would receive a $10,000 bonus. "We will be looking at every single TSA official that helped serve during this government shutdown to do what we can to recognize that and help them financially with a bonus check to help them and their family get back on their feet," she said during a press conference.AMERICANS COULD FACE AIRPORT CHAOS IF

Fox News' "Antisemitism Exposed" newsletter brings you stories on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world.IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:- Student arrested after disrupting Dave Portnoy’s pizza review with hateful rant- How DOJ moved ‘swiftly and decisively’ to stop ISIS terror plot targeting Jews- Ex-Hamas hostage Emily Damari recounts 471 days of survival in GazaTOP STORY: A now-former Mississippi State University student was charged with disturbing the peace after allegedly yelling antisemitic slurs and throwing coins at Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy during a video shoot in Starkville. The incident, caught on camera, prompted a police investigation and the 20-year-old

An ammonia gas leak in Oklahoma forced hundreds of people to evacuate, while at least 36 were hospitalized, officials said.The gas release involving a tanker truck happened in Weatherford, a city of about 12,000 residents located around 70 miles west of Oklahoma City."About 10 p.m. last night, we had a tanker truck that developed a leak. It pulled into a hotel parking lot here in Weatherford. The leak got very significant, caused the evacuation of the hotel, multiple residences, and all of that," Mike Karlin, the emergency manager and director of public safety for the city of Weatherford, told Fox

The leader of a conservative group on the University of Iowa campus says his group is undeterred after a left-wing student allegedly went on a spree of destruction."To be honest, we're not really surprised that this happened," Brody Baker, chairman of the University of Iowa's Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) chapter, told Fox News Digital in an interview. "We're kind of used to it at this point."Baker was referencing the recent alleged actions of Iowa student Justin Calhoon, who in the span of one week was arrested for flipping a YAF table and a Turning Point USA table on campus.

Students at the College of William & Mary, the second-oldest university in the United States, are launching a Turning Point USA chapter despite social media backlash and pushback from peers.Olivia Keller, a sophomore at William and Mary, told Fox News Digital in an interview Wednesday that the school administration has been supportive, but her peers haven’t been.Most of the resistance has been on social media app YikYak, because she thinks students are more comfortable attacking the club behind a screen rather than face-to-face.STUDENTS LAUNCH CONSERVATIVE GROUP AFTER TEACHER CALLED CHARLIE KIRK 'GARBAGE' AFTER HIS ASSASSINATION"There has been a lot of

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

President Donald Trump signed legislation to fund the government again — putting an end to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.Trump signaled Monday the government would open soon, as consequences of a lapse in funding continued to snowball, including missed paychecks for federal workers and airline delays stemming from air traffic controller staffing shortages.The bill keeps funding the government at the same levels during fiscal year 2025 through Jan. 30 to provide additional time to hash out a longer appropriations measure for fiscal year 2026.The measure also funds the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that more than 42 million

Texas GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Harris County — home to Houston — for using county funds for programs that help migrants facing deportation obtain access to legal support.Harris County established the Immigrant Legal Services Fund program in 2020, sending money to five organizations that help migrants facing deportation obtain lawyers.Last month, the county appropriated an additional $1.3 million to support the program.Paxton said in a statement that the program is "evil and wicked," as well as unconstitutional.TEXAS AG KEN PAXTON SUES LATINO VOTER GROUP JOLT FOR ALLEGEDLY REGISTERING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS"We must stop the left-wing radicals who are

NYU professor Scott Galloway argued that one of the most notable shifts in the 2024 election came down to mothers trying to help their sons.Galloway has spoken numerous times about the struggles young men face in a changing world, while the modern progressive movement appears to ignore their interests as a group. During an appearance on Nicolle Wallace’s podcast "The Best People," Galloway said he "won the jackpot" for being a White man born in the 1960s, part of a generation that had access to wealth and affordable homes."Men of my generation have a debt, and the way I try

BERKELEY, Calif.— Chaos broke out at the University of California-Berkeley in response to the Turning Point USA "This Is The Turning Point" tour stop at the school on Monday.Prior to the event, flyers were found all over campus promoting protests, including a graphic image from the moment Charlie Kirk was assassinated. One older man stood up in front of police on campus and shouted, "Security has closed off your university to protect a Nazi speaking group."NEWSOM SILENT ON VIOLENT BERKELEY PROTEST OF TPUSA AT CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITYOne of the flyers that was plastered in several areas on campus came from the group

Newly acquired Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Jaire Alexander was placed on the reserve/retired list just a day after it was reported that the 28-year-old NFL pro decided to step away from the game.The team announced the roster move on Wednesday. Alexander, who was acquired before the trade deadline from the Baltimore Ravens along with a 2027 seventh-round draft pick, has been recovering from an offseason knee surgery.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMFOX Sports’ Jay Glazer first reported this week that the two-time All-Pro informed the Eagles of his decision to step away in order to focus on getting physically

A 79-year-old California Vietnam War veteran is recovering after a fight with a home invader at a female neighbor's house left him with two broken legs — and the suspect dead.George Karkoc is being hailed as a hero in Studio City in Los Angeles after police say the naked intruder broke into his neighbor's house, where a lone woman inside began screaming for help."I knew that if I didn't take care of him, I had no clue what he was gonna do or was capable of doing," Karkoc told FOX 11 Los Angeles from his hospital bed earlier this week.HOMEOWNER

FIRST ON FOX: Undercover video shows administrators at a North Carolina University detailing how they are continuing their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts despite state and federal efforts to roll back the policies."It shook things up around here, but fortunately for us, this office is not actually under the DEI office at all, so we're able to just keep going. We just like switched up our, you know, changed the wording of things," Pascha Miller, Office of Intercultural Engagement assistant director at North Carolina A&T State University, says in a video obtained by Accuracy in Media. The videos, taken in August

The family of transgender athlete Becky Pepper-Jackson filed a response in a forthcoming Supreme Court battle over biological males in women's sports.The brief, filed by the athlete's mother, Heather Jackson, argues that West Virginia's law that prohibits transgender athletes from competing in women's sports violates Title IX.Title IX does not explicitly protect the right of biologically male transgender people to identify as women. The current administration and West Virginia state government do not interpret Title IX as protective of that right.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Heather Jackson's brief also makes note of her child's character, and desire to

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

A senior federal judge in Massachusetts who was appointed by former President Reagan announced he has resigned in protest against President Donald Trump, who he says has been "using the law for partisan purposes."U.S. District Judge Mark L. Wolf, 78, resigned on Friday and explained that the Trump administration's actions that he described as threatening the rule of law compelled him to speak out.In a piece for The Atlantic, Wolf wrote that he had looked forward to serving for the rest of his life when Reagan appointed him in 1985 but decided to step down last week because of Trump's