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The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for California schools to notify parents if their children want to change their gender identity without approval from the student amid a challenge against the Golden State's ban on so-called forced outing of transgender students.The court granted an emergency appeal from a conservative legal group, the Thomas More Society, blocking, at least for now, a state law that prohibited automatic parental notification requirements if students change their gender expression or pronouns at school.The Thomas More Society praised the decision as "the most significant parental rights ruling in a generation." Two sets of

The Iranian women’s national soccer team made quite the statement on Monday night during the opening match of the Women’s Asian Cup, as they refused to sing while their national anthem played over the speakers at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast. The players were in their customary line before their match against South Korea, when the Iranian national anthem began to play. The women, looking straight ahead and barely moving, were stoic as it appeared there were jeers from the crowd. Later, applause erupted from those in attendance following the 3-0 South Korea victory.Iran’s manager, Marziyeh Jafari, was also

An NBA player has taken exception to an Atlanta Hawks promotional night, which is a nod to a famed strip club in the city. The Hawks have "Magic City Night" scheduled for March 16 against the Orlando Magic, but a player for neither team isn’t too fond of paying tribute to a strip club, which has been famed for its late-night stories involving athletes, celebrities and more. While the Hawks call it an ode to a "cultural institution," San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet shared his displeasure in a letter posted on Medium. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMKornet, a nine-year

Todd Meadows, the newest "Deadliest Catch" deckhand, died Feb. 25, while fishing off the coast of Alaska. He was 25.Captain Rick Shelford called Meadows' death the "most tragic day in the history" of his boat, the Aleutian Lady, in a statement shared on social media. Circumstances surrounding his death were not immediately available.‘DEADLIEST CATCH’ STAR SIG HANSEN CONFRONTS MORTALITY AFTER LIFE-THREATENING HEALTH SCARES AT SEA"Todd was the newest member of our crew, he quickly became family," Shelford wrote online. "His love for fishing and his strong work ethic earned everyone’s respect right away.""His smile was contagious, and the sound of his

In a dramatic turn of events that's captured the attention of animal lovers worldwide, Punch — the young macaque at a zoo in Japan famous for his inseparable bond with a stuffed orangutan toy — has reached a major milestone in his journey toward social integration.On Thursday, visitors and staff at the Ichikawa Zoological and Botanical Garden witnessed a breakthrough: Punch was seen cuddling with and hitching a ride on the back of a fellow macaque.Punch’s story began with hardship. He was abandoned by his mother shortly after his birth in July 2025 — and to ensure his survival, zookeepers

Iran's secretary for its Supreme National Security Council on Sunday said President Donald Trump's "delusional fantasies" have plunged the region into chaos while putting Israel above American interests. Ali Larjani posted on X that Trump's actions against the Islamic Republic have now prompted fears of American troop casualties. "With his delusional actions, he turned his self-made ‘America First’ slogan into ‘Israel First’ and sacrificed American soldiers for Israel's power-hungry ambitions and with new fabrications, it is once again imposing the cost of assassinating its own character on American soldiers and families," he wrote of Operation Epic Fury. AMERICA STRIKES IRAN AGAIN — HAS

President Donald Trump on Monday declared that the joint U.S.-Israeli operation to "crush the threat" in Iran is "ahead of schedule."Trump provided an update on "Operation Epic Fury" during a Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House, vowing that the U.S. will "easily prevail" over the "terrorist regime.""We have the strongest and most powerful, by far, military in the world, and we will easily prevail. We're already substantially ahead of our time projections, but whatever the time is, it's okay. Whatever it takes."The U.S. and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury on Saturday morning, a joint military campaign that officials

More U.S. forces are headed to the Middle East, according to chairman of the Joint Chiefs of staff Gen. Dan Caine, as the U.S. escalates its campaign against Iran. "The flow of forces continues today. In fact, Admiral Cooper will receive additional forces even today," Caine said during a Pentagon briefing Monday morning, referring to Central Command chief Adm. Brad Cooper. Caine declined to provide troop numbers, saying, "I don't want to talk specifics, because that would tip the enemy off. We have more tactical aviation flowing into theater just based on the time it took to get it out there.""I think