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Minnesota's House Education Policy Committee passed a bill on Thursday that would prevent trans athletes from playing in women's and girls sports in the state.The bill, HF12, also known as the "Preserving Girls' Sports Act," states "only female students may participate in an elementary or secondary school level athletic team or sport that an educational institution has restricted to women and girls."Many of the guest speakers in attendance shared the experiences of girls who have been physically and emotionally affected by trans athletes in sports. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMA woman named Leanna Chambers shared the story of

Blake Lively's representative, Leslie Sloane, filed a motion Thursday and requested to be dismissed from Justin Baldoni's amended lawsuit, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital.Sloane accused Baldoni and his Wayfarer productions company of dragging her and her Vision PR, Inc. company into a "smoke and mirrors exercise to distract from their own sexual harassment and systematic retaliation."Baldoni included Sloane and Vision PR, Inc. in his $400 million defamation lawsuit filed in January, weeks after Lively, 37, filed a federal suit against her "It Ends With Us" co-star where she accused him of sexual harassment on the set of

Elon Musk is set to deliver his debut speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Thursday afternoon. CPAC organizers made a surprise announcement that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) chief and close President Donald Trump confidant would give a surprise address to attendees on Thursday afternoon. Other CPAC speakers this year include President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, immigration czar Tom Homan and many of the nation's leading conservative politicians and influencers. At the conference's opening ceremony Vance addressed a packed house and touted many of the Trump administration's accomplishments in its first full month. 'WASTEFUL AND DANGEROUS': DOGE'S TOP

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is planning to announce new state and city bills that would add oversight to the New York City mayor’s office, sources familiar with the governor’s decision told Fox News on Thursday, a move that comes amid Mayor Eric Adams’ legal woes and his recent cooperation with President Donald Trump.Instead of removing Adams from office, as the governor had reportedly considered, the sources said that Hochul would set up guardrails, which could include the addition of an independent monitor at City Hall.Hochul reportedly met with multiple New York leaders this week while considering removing Adams from his

Speaking at the opening session of the Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC) on Thursday morning, Vice President JD Vance touted the Trump administration’s success in its first month of restoring "safety and prosperity" to the American people, which he said is the president’s "fundamental goal."A week after his fiery speech to European political leaders in Munich, Germany, Vance spoke before a packed house at National Harbor, Maryland, in a conversation-style address with a CPAC organizer.He said Trump recognizes that "we have a historical mandate on a few issues," which he said were cracking down on illegal immigration, restoring American energy

Advocates of a state bill protecting minors from gender transition surgeries are celebrating the Kansas legislature’s override of Gov. Laura Kelly's veto."As elected lawmakers, we have a duty to protect children from harm," Kansas Rep. Ron Bryce told Fox News Digital. Kelly, a Democrat, vetoed the Help Not Harm Act, on Feb. 11. The legislation mandates that state funds not be used "to promote gender transitioning, prohibiting healthcare providers from providing gender transition care to children whose gender identity is inconsistent with the child's sex." TRUMP ORDER RESTRICTING SAME-SEX CHANGE PROCEDURES FOR MINORES IN LINE WITH ‘DO NO HARM,’ DOCTOR SAYSIt also allows legal action to

No industry is safe from data breaches. Over the past few months alone, we've seen security incidents hit almost every sector, including healthcare, finance and tech. Now, the shipping industry has joined the list, with a major global shipper that works with Amazon, eBay and Shopify exposing 14 million records.To make things worse, the open instance was found in December during the peak of international shipping when people are sending and receiving gifts all over the world. Researchers traced it back to an unprotected AWS bucket owned by Hipshipper.STAY PROTECTED & INFORMED! GET SECURITY ALERTS & EXPERT TECH TIPS —

President Donald Trump announced on Thursday he would call the U.S. men’s hockey team ahead of their 4 Nations Face-Off final against Canada in a rematch of their heated game over the weekend.Bill Guerin, the general manager for the U.S. 4 Nations team, invited Trump to come to Boston for the final against Canada in an interview on Fox News Channel’s "America’s Newsroom." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMOn Truth Social, the busy president wrote he would give the team a ring and teased Canada again."I’ll be calling our GREAT American Hockey Team this morning to spur them on

Dissidents from across the globe gathered in Geneva, Switzerland, to tell the stories of their survival and escape from authoritarian regimes. In just a few days, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) will kick off its 58th session in that same city.In his opening remarks at the Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy, UN Watch Executive Director Hillel Neuer set the record straight on the UNHRC."You know, when most people hear the words ‘UN Human Rights Council,’ they imagine in their minds men wearing long white beards, dressed in white robes strolling along Mt. Olympus, basing their decisions

Comedian Kelsey Cook offered her thoughts on why more and more people are flocking to podcasts for their information, as well as what has contributed to the meteoric rise of stand-up comedy in recent years.Cook has been a stand-up comedian for over 15 years, and her most recent special, "Mark Your Territory," premiered on Hulu and YouTube on Feb. 11.The main reason she believes people are turning to podcasts over mainstream media boils down to a lack of trust and relatability between the mainstream media and the public.COMIC AARON WEBER REVEALS THE SECRET BEHIND COMEDY’S ‘BOOM’ AND WHY IT’S ‘NEVER

Two widely touted Alzheimer’s drugs have been shown to enable patients to remain in their homes, living independently, for longer periods of time.Those medications, while effective, are not without their risks and side effects, however.That’s according to a recent study published last week in the Alzheimer’s Association journal.RED MEAT COULD RAISE DEMENTIA RISK, RESEARCHERS CLAIM, YET SOME DOCTORS HAVE QUESTIONSResearchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis analyzed how long 282 Alzheimer’s patients were able to continue living independently after taking two specific treatments: lecanemab (Leqembi) and donanemab (Kisunla).Both FDA-approved medications are designed to remove amyloid beta plaques

Hamas has turned over the bodies of four slain Israeli hostages more than 500 days after the terrorist group's Oct. 7, 2023, attack in Israel. Hamas said the bodies would include Shiri Bibas and her two toddlers, Ariel and Kfir, as well as Oded Lifshitz. Their identities will be confirmed in Israel, which could take up to 48 hours.The transfer took place in front of a large crowd near Khan Younis at around 9 a.m. local time on Thursday. The crowd was reportedly cheering when Hamas arrived carrying four black coffins in four separate cars."As the bodies of four Israeli hostages

President Donald Trump signed an executive order late Wednesday night ending the use of taxpayer money for federal resources supporting illegal immigration and illegal aliens.The Trump administration said the goal of the executive order is to ensure "taxpayer resources are used to protect the interests of American citizens, not illegal aliens."Under the order, federal departments and agencies must identify and end all federally funded programs providing financial benefits to illegal aliens. It also aims to ensure federal funds are not being used to support "sanctuary" policies."My Administration will uphold the rule of law, defend against the waste of hard-earned taxpayer

U.S. Border Patrol agents encountered nearly 220 people on Monday, a sharp decline from more than 1,800 on the same day last year.As part of President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown, the Coast Guard has ramped up its operations along the Rio Grande.The U.S. Coast Guard is increasing its presence alongside Border Patrol, bolstering operations with additional boats and personnel.TRUMP RAMPS UP CARTEL SURVEILLANCE EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN BORDER SECURITY "We are augmenting our Border Patrol partners in key areas along the Rio Grande," said Capt. Torrey Bertheau, sector commander for Corpus Christi. "Our mission is to detect, deter, and interdict illegal migration, drug

President Donald Trump and DOGE head Elon Musk emphasized the role of "full transparency" in efforts to root out waste, fraud and abuse in an exclusive interview on "Hannity.""You know what's better than saying ‘trust me’? It's just full transparency. So what we're doing with DOGE, just go to DOGE.gov. You can see every single action that has been taken," Musk told Fox News host Sean Hannity during a segment that aired Wednesday.PRESIDENT TRUMP, ELON MUSK ADDRESS THE LEFT'S CRIES OF A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS IN ‘HANNITY’ EXCLUSIVETrump and Musk discussed a range of topics during their wide-ranging interview, including DOGE

The chances of a giant space rock striking the Earth have decreased, but NASA and other space agencies are still devising a plan to obliterate it.Asteroid 2024 YR4, a recently discovered planetoid, now has a 1.5% probability of making impact with Earth, according to NASA.Even though the new probability is down from the previously reported 2.6%, and above the initial 1% chance in late January, international agencies are plotting a way to destroy the terrestrial chunk, if need be.STADIUM-SIZED ASTEROID DEEMED 'POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS' BY NASA EXPECTED TO MOVE 'RELATIVELY CLOSE' TO EARTH"No one is panicking, but it definitely what we’re

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The Chargers will begin next season more than 6,000 miles away from the friendly confines of SoFi Stadium. The NFL is returning to Brazil and has tapped the Chargers as the designated team for the international game.The Chargers' opponent will be revealed this spring, according to the NFL. The game is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 5 at Neo Quimica Arena in São Paulo and is part of the NFL's International Series. Once the game kicks off, the Chargers will be the first franchise in league history to compete in NFL games on five continents.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMSince

A judge has denied Idaho college murders suspect Bryan Kohberger's motions to suppress key evidence collected during search warrants, dealing his defense team a severe, but expected blow.Kohberger's defense team brought up two DNA samples from unidentified males at the King Road home where he is accused of killing four University of Idaho undergrads, as part of their effort to have his arrest warrants thrown out.Two unidentified male blood samples, one on a handrail and one on a glove outside, were recovered by investigators after the stabbing deaths of Madison Mogen, 21; Kaylee Goncavles, 21; Xana Kernodle, 20; and Ethan

The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) is the latest state sports organization to capitulate to President Donald Trump's recent executive order preventing trans athletes from competing in girls' sports. The WIAA announced Wednesday an update to its policies that stated only athletes "designated as females at birth" would be allowed to compete in girls' sports. "Today the WIAA Board of Control voted to update the organization's policy regarding student-athlete eligibility – affirming its compliance with federal directives that only students designated as females at birth will be allowed to participate in girls competitions," WIAA executive director Stephanie Hauser said in a statement.

A pet shop in New Jersey has been subjected to a series of crimes in recent weeks, with an expensive bird stolen from the business in one case and another leaving the owner shot in the face with a crossbow arrow.Authorities on Tuesday arrested 53-year-old Raymond M. Carey, from Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, on charges, including attempted murder, after allegedly shooting the business owner in the face with a crossbow, the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office said in a statement. The victim has been identified as Katarina Rukavishnikova, the owner of Birds by Joe 2 on Route 46 in Saddle Brook, New

The Israeli government has received confirmation on the identities of the deceased hostages due to be released from Gaza on Thursday.The Hostages and Missing Families Forum Headquarters confirmed the names of Shiri Bibas and her two children, as well as Oded Lifshitz, a journalist and peace activist. All four were murdered while in Hamas custody."We received the heart-shattering news that Shiri Bibas, her children Ariel and Kfir, and Oded Lifshitz are no longer with us. This news cuts like a knife through our hearts, the families’ hearts and the hearts of people all over the world," the organization wrote.Prime Minister

ESPN broadcaster Sean McDonough, who will be inside the booth for Thursday’s 4 Nations Face-Off championship game, is calling on Team USA fans to be "better than that," referring to the anticipation that fans will retaliate against Canada for booing the American national anthem during the tournament. During an appearance on WEEI on Tuesday, the veteran play-by-play commentator said he hopes the home crowd will help support Team USA as they take on Canada in the final in Boston on Thursday night.  "I hope the home crowd has a lot to do with it. I hope it helps spur on Team USA." CLICK HERE FOR

Blake Lively has filed an amended complaint against her "It Ends With Us" co-star Justin Baldoni that documents a slew of new details in addition to her original claims of sexual harassment, retaliation, and infliction of emotional distress. In the 141-page complaint that was filed late Tuesday in New York federal court, Lively claims there are two other actresses involved with the film that are willing and prepared to detail their own experiences with Baldoni that made them "uncomfortable on set.""Ms. Lively has filed an amended complaint today that provides significant additional evidence and corroboration of her original claims," Lively's attorneys

Marine experts have given up hope of rescuing more than 150 false killer whales that stranded on a remote beach on Australia’s island state of Tasmania, officials said on Wednesday.Experts including veterinarians were at the scene near the Arthur River on Tasmania’s northwestern coast where 157 whales were discovered on an exposed surf beach on Tuesday afternoon, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment said.Unfavorable ocean and weather conditions, which prevented the whales from being rescued on Wednesday, were forecast to persist for days, incident controller Shelley Graham said.'I THOUGHT I WAS DEAD': KAYAKER GETS SWALLOWED BY HUMPBACK WHALE IN