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Vermont couple reclaims foster care license after taking a stand on child gender transitioning

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Vermont couple reclaims foster care license after taking a stand on child gender transitioning

EXCLUSIVE: A married Vermont couple has reached a settlement with the state amid an ideological rift when their foster care license was revoked after they voiced personal reservations regarding transgender treatments for kids.Melinda Antonucci, 45, and Casey Mathieu, 43, said the Vermont Department for Children and Families (DCF), made them take part in an LGBTQ+ training – as part of their license application – which discussed medical procedures for transgender […]

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New study hints at a hidden Alzheimer’s risk factor affecting older Americans

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New study hints at a hidden Alzheimer’s risk factor affecting older Americans

People with greater exposure to air pollution could face a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study by Emory University in Atlanta.Air pollution has previously been established as a risk factor for Alzheimer’s, as well as other chronic conditions, like hypertension, stroke and depression, the researchers noted.Since those other conditions are themselves linked to Alzheimer’s, the researchers said it’s not yet clear whether air pollution harms […]

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Former Prince Andrew’s arrest tests King Charles’ leadership, the monarchy’s future: experts

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Former Prince Andrew’s arrest tests King Charles’ leadership, the monarchy’s future: experts

The royal family is facing its most damaging scandal yet, with a disgraced former prince threatening to bring the monarchy to its knees.On Thursday, U.K. police arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The former Duke of York’s ties to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein were cited as a factor in the investigation. Thames Valley Police told Fox News Digital that Andrew, who was arrested on his 66th […]

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Silicon Valley engineers charged with stealing Google trade secrets and transferring them to Iran

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Silicon Valley engineers charged with stealing Google trade secrets and transferring them to Iran

Three Silicon Valley engineers were arrested and charged with stealing trade secrets from Google and other U.S. technology firms and transferring sensitive data to unauthorized locations, including Iran, federal prosecutors announced Thursday.Samaneh Ghandali, 41, Soroor Ghandali, 32, and Mohammadjavad Khosravi, also known as Mohammad Khosravi, 40, all of San Jose, were arrested Thursday, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ).A federal grand jury indicted the engineers on charges of conspiracy […]

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Judge tosses lawsuit from ex-NYPD commissioner accusing department of ‘systemic corruption’

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Judge tosses lawsuit from ex-NYPD commissioner accusing department of ‘systemic corruption’

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by a former interim New York City police commissioner who accused the police department under former Mayor Eric Adams and his top deputies of "systemic corruption" and alleged the agency was operating as a "criminal enterprise."Thomas Donlon, a longtime FBI official appointed by Adams to stabilize the police department marred by scandals, filed the racketeering lawsuit filed in July.But Donlon said he witnessed […]

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Organized South American crime group burglarizes over 60 high-end Houston-area homes targeting designer goods

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Organized South American crime group burglarizes over 60 high-end Houston-area homes targeting designer goods

More than 60 high-end homes across the Houston area have been hit in a sweeping burglary spree tied to a South American theft ring using signal jammers and counter-surveillance tactics to evade detection, West University Place Police Chief Gary Ratliff confirmed to Fox News Digital.The organized crime network, known as the South American Theft Group (SATG), has been linked to numerous break-ins in West University Place, surrounding counties and across […]

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University of Texas System to restrict teaching ‘unnecessarily controversial subjects’

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University of Texas System to restrict teaching ‘unnecessarily controversial subjects’

The University of Texas System’s Board of Regents on Thursday approved a rule requiring its universities to allow students to graduate without studying "unnecessarily controversial subjects."The rule, approved unanimously, also states that faculty must include the topics they plan to teach in their syllabi and follow that plan throughout the course, according to The Texas Tribune. When courses include controversial subject matter, instructors are directed to take a "broad and […]

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Former Prince Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office: A look back at his life in photos

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Former Prince Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office: A look back at his life in photos

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 19, on suspicion of misconduct in public office.The former prince's arrest comes after years of public scrutiny due to his ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein, and the allegations from Virginia Giuffre that she was forced to have multiple sexual encounters with the former prince after being sex-trafficked by Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell as a minor. Andrew has denied all allegations against him.He […]

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US businesses shift away from China under Trump tariffs

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US businesses shift away from China under Trump tariffs

A new analysis found that payments made by U.S.-based midsize businesses to firms in China dropped significantly last year as tariffs on Chinese imports rose under the Trump administration.The JPMorgan Chase Institute released a report Thursday that found payments made by midsize firms to China declined significantly, falling by about 20% from 2024 to 2025 even as overall international payments remained steady."This is perhaps not surprising, as China has been the […]

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