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President Donald Trump’s administration has pulled $120,000 in National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grants tied to LGBTQ-themed comics and "multiethnic" research, according to a new report.The NEH canceled a $60,000 grant awarded to University of Florida English professor ​​Margaret Alice Galvan for a book, "Comics in Movement," which "examines how LGBTQ+ cartoonists innovated comics through grassroots formats in the 1980s-90s," The College Fix reported.  The description for the grant states that, "While these cartoonists documented LGBTQ+ life and activism in a moment when the community was facing government neglect of the HIV/AIDS crisis and disregard for their civil liberties,

CNN is facing backlash on social media over a now-deleted Tuesday post on X about the two "Pennsylvania teenagers" who were charged with throwing bombs at a protest near Gracie Mansion in New York City on Saturday."Two Pennsylvania teenagers crossed into New York City Saturday morning for what could’ve been a normal day enjoying the city during abnormally warm weather," the post read. "But in less than an hour, their lives would drastically change as the pair would be arrested for throwing homemade bombs during an anti-Muslim protest outside of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s home. Here's what we know so far."The

Former NBA star Jalen Rose suggested in a recent podcast there was a racial aspect behind certain professional sports leagues having a salary cap.Rose appeared on a live edition of the "Joe and Jada Unfiltered" podcast last week and said the "only sports that have salary caps are Black led" as he talked about his problem with the system. He named leagues like MLB, NASCAR, golf and tennis that do not have salary caps. Though he failed to mention that the NHL has a salary cap as roughly two dozen NHL players are Black.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON

As the lapse in funding at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues, TSA agents have been grappling with partial paychecks — and soon-to-be-empty paychecks if the shutdown persists.These days, the shutdown is causing massive delays at some airports across the country, with wait times for travelers of 3.5 hours reported at major hubs due to officer shortages.The TSA website and app paused operations on Feb. 17. The site "will not be updated until after funding is enacted," the TSA says on its site — leaving travelers high and dry when it comes to finding wait time information.SHUTDOWN SPARKS FLIGHT CHAOS

The fate of 21 members of Iran’s women’s national soccer team remained uncertain Tuesday after five teammates were granted asylum in Australia, leaving the rest of the squad to decide whether to return to a country still reeling from war.The Iranian team arrived in Australia for the tournament before the U.S.-Israeli attacks against Iran began on Feb. 28.An official roster lists 26 players, along with coaches and staff. While Australian authorities confirmed that five players were transported by federal police to a secure location overnight to finalize humanitarian visas, the remaining members of the delegation have not publicly indicated whether

→ A tourist's death at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park renewed concerns that visitors are ignoring safety barriers and entering dangerous, off-limits areas. → Disneyland may eliminate its 11 a.m. park-hopping restriction, allowing eligible guests to switch between parks at any time of day.→ A popular vacation destination doubled its visitor tax to as much as $17 per person, per night, as officials address overtourism concerns.→ A major airline said it is considering adding extra cleaning for premium seats only, leading to backlash from passengers.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER→ A former "Saturday Night Live" cast member said an

The Las Vegas Raiders have flexed their financial muscle on the first day of the legal tampering period in the NFL. The Raiders came in with a league-high $111.91 million when the legal tampering period opened on Monday, and they wasted no time revamping their roster in different ways, including shelling out a record-breaking deal. Center Tyler Linderbaum was perhaps the best offensive lineman available on the market, and the former Baltimore Ravens first-round pick is heading out to Sin City after agreeing to terms on a three-year, $81 million deal with $60 million guaranteed. He is now the highest-paid interior offensive

Tarik Skubal is staying with his original plan after all for the World Baseball Classic, as Team USA manager Mark DeRosa announced the 2025 Cy Young Award winner will be heading back to the Detroit Tigers after his start against Great Britain. Skubal was always supposed to return to his ballclub after Team USA’s second game of the group stage in Houston, a 9-1 win over Great Britain. However, after throwing his scheduled pitch count in the victory, Skubal seemed to have second thoughts about a one-and-done appearance."I didn’t expect these types of emotions to run through my brain or my

President Donald Trump's declaration that he won’t sign any new bills until the Senate passes voter ID legislation threatens to derail his own legislative priorities and sideline confirmation of the newest addition to his Cabinet. Trump wants Senate Republicans to ram the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act through the upper chamber with the talking filibuster, even at the cost of the Senate's most valuable commodity: floor time."It must be done immediately. It supersedes everything else. MUST GO TO THE FRONT OF THE LINE. I, as President, will not sign other Bills until this is passed," Trump said on Truth

A congressional Democrat has come forward to support San Jose State University and the California State University for its lawsuit against President Donald Trump's administration. Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., expressed support on social media for SJSU's legal challenge to the U.S. Department of Education (ED)'s findings that the university violated Title IX in its handling of a transgender volleyball player. "I firmly stand with SJSU and the lawsuit they have just filed against the federal government to prevent punitive action against the university," Lofgren wrote. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"The Trump Administration is attempting to freeze their federal funding based

Lainey Wilson hasn't forgotten her roots.Wilson, 33, reflected on growing up in her tiny farm town of Baskin, Louisiana — home to roughly 170 people — and the misconception "city people" tend to have about blue-collar towns."Where I'm from, it's really just like a big farming community," she said during an appearance on the "No Filter" podcast. "Like my daddy farms corn, wheat, soybeans, oats. Very blue-collar town. We don't even have a red light. We have a caution light."The country music star noted that "everybody knows everybody," and it taught her the importance of community. "It's like, the best

The Boston Terriers men’s basketball team advanced to the Patriot League finals on Sunday with a nail-biting victory over the Navy Midshipmen, 73-72.And it couldn’t have come closer than what took place at the end of the second half.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe Terriers came into the game as the No. 4 seed in the conference tournament. The Midshipmen had the best record in the conference and were the No. 1 seed. The game was tied at 70 apiece with Navy inbounding the ball from the other side of the court and about 8.4 seconds left in

We can now openly admit what has been unfolding before our eyes for a year: that Kristi Noem was an utter, complete, total catastrophe, her tenure in charge of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) little more than a self-promoting crusade.She was unqualified for the job from day one, and largely responsible for the awful excesses of ICE and the frustrating failures of FEMA. President Donald Trump's decision to fire her, which took way too long, liberates many Republicans to acknowledge what many in the media, including me, along with Democrats and outside critics, have been saying all along: Noem was

A Pennsylvania state trooper was shot and killed on Sunday night while conducting a traffic stop in Chester County, according to officials.The shooting happened in West Caln Township shortly after 9 p.m. during a traffic stop near Compass and Michael roads.Gov. Josh Shapiro announced that the trooper, identified as Timothy O'Connor, died from the shooting."I am profoundly saddened to announce that tonight, Pennsylvania State Police family lost a son, lost a hero, and lost a dedicated public servant," Shapiro said at a press briefing."Corporal Timothy O'Connor is killed tonight doing what he's dedicated his life to. And that is serving

The Kentucky Wildcats basketball team may still make the NCAA Tournament, but Dick Vitale thinks this iconic program should be much better than their 19-12 record this season considering their whopping $22 million roster. The legendary ESPN college basketball analyst didn’t hold back his feelings about the Wildcats as they played Florida during Saturday’s prime SEC matchup. After the Gators hit some free throws to extend their first-half lead to 26-19, Vitale started to lay into the Wildcats.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I’m going to say this right here, I’ve done several Kentucky games, win or lose, $22 million

Timothée Chalamet is under fire this week and losing traction in the best actor Oscar race for saying just about the most obvious thing in the world: Nobody cares about ballet or opera in 2026.Here is the exact quote from the "Dune" and "Marty Supreme" star during a recent CNN town hall: "I don't want to be working in ballet, or opera, or things where it's like, 'Hey, keep this thing alive, even though like no one cares about this anymore.' All respect to all the ballet and opera people out there."The backlash was swift and severe. According to the

Every team in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) has its own unique celebrations for home runs, whether it’s a special jacket from the Dominican Republic or coordinated handshakes with Team USA. But Team Italy might have the best one of all – the players take an espresso shot, which is made from a machine that sits right in the dugout. It’s about as Italian as it gets. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe machine sits toward the end of the dugout, but players and coaches can get their quick caffeine fix. And it isn’t anything new from this group. During the 2023

Oprah Winfrey stunned when she arrived at Paris Fashion Week with her new slimmed-down figure.The 72-year-old media personality was spotted arriving at the Chloe runway show looking noticeably thinner in a pair of high-waisted jeans, a cream-colored top and a brown jacket.She paired the look with a pair of sunglasses, a white purse and closed-toed pointy high-heeled shoes, and wore her hair in a high ponytail.The media mogul was also photographed sitting front row at the Stella McCartney fashion show, in which she paired a pink blazer with tan pants and a white shirt.OZEMPIC BOOM COLLIDES WITH AMERICA'S EATING HABITS

Former MS NOW host Mehdi Hasan argued to MS NOW host Chris Hayes on Friday night that the American military’s current conduct in Iran is worse than that of the Nazis during World War II.Hayes said the American military is believed to be responsible for a strike that killed dozens of children at a girls’ elementary school in Iran while targeting a nearby naval base, killing 165 people, most of whom he said were children."It would be, appeared, this unfathomable tragedy, the mass slaughter of children playing at school, was simply the result of the ethos that this administration has

At least two are dead after a plane crashed near Gulf Shores, Alabama, on Saturday night.Officials said a private aircraft bound for the Gulf Shores airport crashed at approximately 6:50 p.m. local time Saturday (7:50 p.m. ET), according to local WKRG. The U.S. Coast Guard said emergency response efforts began immediately, with multiple agencies launching a coordinated search by air, land, and water, the outlet reported."A large emergency response effort is underway in the area of Sailboat Bay and Plash Island following a plane crash in Bon Secour Bay," the Gulf Shores Police Department wrote in a statement posted to

Norwegian police are investigating an apparent explosion at the U.S. Embassy in Oslo that caused no injuries and only minor damage.Amid the war on Iran, the Norwegian Justice Minister Astri Aas-Hansen is deploying "considerable resources" to search for potential multiple perpetrators."This is an unacceptable incident that we are taking very seriously," she told Norwegian press agency NTB.A "loud bang" was reported at the U.S. embassy in Oslo early Sunday morning at 1 a.m. local time (Saturday 7 p.m. ET), according to police, and eyewitnesses told Reuters that they saw thick smoke by the entrance of the consular section.IRAN PROXIES WAGE

King Charles III will reflect on "the increasing pressures of conflict" across the world in a "time of great challenge" during a speech planned for Monday, according to multiple reports. "We join together on this Commonwealth Day at a time of great challenge and great possibility," a preview of the 77-year-old’s Commonwealth Day speech says.The king's speech continued: "Across our world, communities and nations face the increasing pressures of conflict, climate change and rapid transformation. Yet it is often in such testing moments that the enduring spirit of the Commonwealth is most clearly revealed."The speech will come a little more than a week

Team USA has steamrolled the competition so far in the World Baseball Classic.Kyle Schwarber hit a two-run homer and Gunnar Henderson had four hits and two RBIs in a 9-1 victory over Britain on Saturday night. The U.S. improved to 2-0 in Pool B at Houston. Britain fell to 0-2.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMNate Eaton homered on Tarik Skubal’s first pitch to give Britain a quick lead it held until the fifth inning, but his teammates couldn’t muster anything else at the plate.U.S. hitters had managed just one single when Ernie Clement reached on an error by third

Dramatic video captured New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers subduing an 18-year-old counter-protester accused of lighting and throwing a suspected explosive device Saturday during dueling demonstrations just steps from Gracie Mansion, the official residence of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.Frictions began to build when two separate protests gathered near East End Avenue and East 87th Street late Saturday morning, according to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch.The initial protest, called "Stop the Islamic Takeover of New York City: Stop New York City Public Muslim Prayer," was organized by individuals associated with pardoned Jan. 6 rioter Jake Lang, and drew about

Anticipation is building as Caitlin Clark prepares for her first competitive action with the U.S. women’s national team. The Indiana Fever star is set to take the court in next week’s FIBA World Cup qualifier in Puerto Rico.A string of injuries sidelined Clark for much of the past eight months, limiting the NCAA’s all-time scoring leader to 13 games in her second WNBA season.Clark’s last WNBA appearance came in July. She said Saturday she may be rusty and slightly nervous for the qualifier. "It'll probably take me a second to knock a little bit of the rust off," she said.CLICK HERE