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Blue Jays' Chris Bassitt slams tablet in tantrum after bad first inning vs Mariners

Toronto Blue Jays starter Chris Bassitt was not happy with his first-inning performance on Sunday, so he decided to pull a Tom Brady moment in the dugout when he finally got three outs.  Brady has been seen on multiple occasions during his NFL career looking back at plays on a tablet on the sideline, and if he didn't like what he saw, the tablet paid the price with a slam. Bassitt was seen doing the same thing following a first inning that yielded four runs for the visiting Seattle Mariners in Toronto.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Bassitt reviewed his inning on a tablet in the dugout, and after seeing two walks and a hit-by-pitch that loaded the bases before a grand slam by the Mariners’ Taylor Trammell, he lost it.  The right-hander stood up from his seat and started beating the tablet into the bench, while his teammates paid no mind to what was going on. BLUE JAYS STAR DOUBLES DOWN THAT HE WILL ‘NEVER’ PLAY FOR YANKEES, SAYS IT'S A ‘PERSONAL THI

Toronto Maple Leafs Win First N.H.L. Playoff Series in 19 Years

A city starved for a winning N.H.L. team celebrates early success like a champion, as the Leafs prepare to meet Boston or Florida in the second round.

Deion Sanders scolds 31 NFL teams after only one player from HBCUs selected in draft

Jackson State was the only HBCU that had a player selected in the 2023 NFL Draft over the last three days and the Tigers’ former coach admitted he was "ashamed" of the 31 teams who passed on his former players. New England Patriots selected cornerback and returner Isaiah Bolden in the seventh round of the draft on Saturday evening. Bolden was the lone player from an HBCU to be selected. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Deion Sanders , who left Jackson State for Colorado in December, reacted to the draft selections on Saturday night. "So proud is you @isaiahbolden23 You deserved to be drafted much higher but I'm truly proud of u. I know how much u want this. I'm ashamed of the 31 other @nfl teams that couldn't find draft value in ALL of the talented HBCU players & we had 3 more draft worthy players at JSU," Sanders added. CARDINALS' FIFTH-ROUND DRAFT PICK CLAYTON TUNE THINKS HE'S THE BEST QB IN 2023 DRAFT CLASS Bolden

After Student’s Suicide, an Elite School Says It Fell ‘Tragically Short’

The Lawrenceville School in New Jersey on Sunday released a remarkable admission of failure and committed to a new focus on mental health.

Avalanche's Andrew Cogliano suffers fractured neck on controversial hit vs Kraken

Colorado Avalanche winger Andrew Cogliano suffered a fractured neck and will be out indefinitely following a controversial hit from Seattle Kraken star Jordan Eberle in Game 6 of their playoff matchup. In the second period of Game 6 on Friday night, the Avalanche were leading 3-1 when Eberle appeared to check Cogliano into the boards. Cogliano went down on the ice and later returned. Eberle was penalized for boarding but was not given a hearing for supplemental discipline. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Cogliano’s injury update was first reported by the Associated Press and Sportsnet. "I don’t like the hit," Colorado coach Jared Bednar said Sunday via The Athletic. "From 5 years old, you’re wearing stop signs on your back on every jersey. It’s numbers the whole way. He doesn’t really ease off him. There’s more than one type of suspension hit. There’s the predatory hit where the guy goes after someone from [a] distance and hits him dirty. But the

Biden Pokes Fun at Fox, CNN, and Himself at Correspondents’ Dinner

At the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, President Biden also skewered CNN and made light of his age.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he opposes biological males competing in women's sports

Twenty-one states have banned transgender females from participating in girls and women's sports, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants that number to rise. The son of the former New York senator appeared on CNN Saturday morning and said he opposes biological males participating in female sports. "I am against people participating in women's sports who are biologically male," the Democratic presidential candidate said. "I think women have worked too hard to develop women's sports over the past 30 years. I watched it happen, and I don't think that's fair." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The House passed legislation aimed at preventing biological males from competing as transgender athletes in girls and women’s sports at schools across the country last week after a debate in which several Democrats accused Republicans of "bullying" transgender students by calling up the bill. The Protection of Women and Girls in Spor

Saturday morning gunfire erupts at South Carolina park, 9 injured: Sheriff

A shooting in South Carolina early Saturday morning left nine people injured, according to a sheriff's office. The Richland County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post that deputies were initially called to Meadowlake Park in Columbia, South Carolina for a report of a large group of juveniles. When deputies arrived on the scene, they were able to locate "dozens of shell casings of multiple calibers," but only a few people were still at the park. The sheriff's office said that nine people suffered injuries after being struck by gunfire, in addition to one individual being struck by a car and another suffering a hand injury. 11 people in total were hurt in the incident. Officials say the victims are all between ages 16-20. TEXAS SHOOTING: SUSPECT ACCUSED OF KILLING 5 NEIGHBORS AFTER REQUEST TO STOP FIRING RIFLE While deputies were processing the crime scene, a traffic stop was conducted on a car leaving the scene that had no headlights. The driver failed

He Lost His Legs in the War in Ukraine, but Not His Will to Run

Artem Moroz survived an attack on his unit, but he was not sure he would stand again. Then a movie about the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing inspired a new goal.

What I’m Reading: Wives and Muses Edition

A look at women who inspired great art and literature and what might have been.

UVA grad recounts 'huge impact' BLM activist's racism allegation has had on her life

A college student who became tangled in a web of racism accusations is speaking about the experience and how hearsay threw her life into chaos. In 2020, University of Virginia student Morgan Bettinger was the subject of a campus-wide scandal after protesters alleged she had threatened to run them over. Bettinger, who maintains the controversy was based on a lie, spoke to Reason magazine this week about the subsequent legal and professional fallout that continues to follow her. "This whole situation has had a huge impact on my life," Bettinger told the magazine. "The university has never had to answer for what their actions have done." US REFUGEE ORGS MET WITH RACISM, SEXISM, VERBAL ABUSE FROM SOME AFGHAN EVACUEES: IG REPORT The scandal surrounded a brief exchange between Bettinger and a truck driver parked on the outskirts of a Black Lives Matter protest July 17, 2020. Bettinger told Reason she told the driver, who was parked to block traffic on the street w

Sudan’s Conflict Ignites Fears of Civil War in Darfur

The fragile peace that quieted years of genocidal violence in Darfur is at risk again.

'Simpsons' star Hank Azaria now decries character Apu as 'dehumanizing' stereotype

Actor Hank Azaria declared that he regrets playing the Simpsons character Apu on NPR’s podcast "Code Switch." Apu was a recurring Indian-American character on "The Simpsons," an internationally famous cartoon that has been running since 1989. Apu, while appearing to be sidelined now, ran the Kwik-E-Mart convenience store. Azaria, who described his ancestry as "Sephardic Jews from Greece," was publicly called out in 2017 when comedian Hari Kondabolu, of Indian descent, condemned how south-Asian characters like Apu have been portrayed in a documentary called, "The Problem With Apu." Azaria opened up about his regret for voicing the character on a recent episode of NPR’s podcast "Code Switch," where he spoke with Kondabolu directly. "The only really Indian accent that I had context for, apart from guys who worked at the 7-Eleven that I was near in LA, was Peter Sellers in ‘The Party,’" he admitted. "It was an homage to t

Chicago car crashes into day care center, leaving 2 adults and 1 child injured

A car in Chicago crashed into a day care center Friday morning and left two adults and one child injured. Police say the incident happened in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on the South Side at Raekwons Scholastic Daycare Academy at around 8:30 a.m., according to FOX 32 . A 34-year-old man who was driving a Honda minivan drove through the front windows of the day care center. Officials say the driver lost control of his minivan and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center with minor injuries. CHICAGO OFFICIALS TO CUT DOWN CENTURIES-OLD OAK TREE THAT PREDATES CITY A 4-year-old boy inside the car was also injured as a result of the crash and was taken to a local hospital for evaluation. Additionally, a 39-year-old woman inside the day care center was also injured and taken to a local hospital. CHICAGO FAMILY RIPS KIM FOXX AFTER TEENS ACCUSED OF DEADLY CAR CRASH GET MISDEMEANORS: 'BLOOD ON HER HANDS' Officials said that no children inside the day care we

Private Equity Is Gutting America — and Getting Away With It

Private equity firms make loads of money when their schemes succeed and lose very little when they fail.

Grand Prix practice session brought to screeching halt after Pierre Gasly’s Alpine car catches fire

Formula One returns Sunday after a weeks-long hiatus, and several drivers were on the track to practice ahead of a qualifying session for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. But the practice session came to an unexpected stop Friday after French driver Pierre Gasly's Alpine car caught fire. Large flames and smoke rose from the rear of Gasly's car. He quickly stopped the car, and a red flag brought the session to a halt. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Gasly made it out of the car safely and did not appear to be injured. MICHAEL SCHUMACHER'S FAMILY TO PURSUE LEGAL ACTION FOLLOWING FAKE AI-GENERATED INTERVIEW The flames broke out about 15 minutes after the session started. Crew members responded and quickly extinguished the flames. After the track was cleared, the session resumed. Gasly earned four points from the first three races of the season after he finished in ninth place in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. In his most recent race in Australia , Gasly faile

Troubling malware threat spreading on Facebook and Twitter

A new kind of malware attack is spreading like wildfire on social media, including Facebook, and through posts on Twitter . There have already been an estimated 500,000 infections worldwide, according to researchers at Guardio Labs.  More recently, there is a noticeable surge of fake campaigns on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter where infected promoted posts and ads are deliberately posted to install malware when you click on them.  This troubling new method of spreading malware is known as 'Malverposting'. Here's what we know about it.  CLICK TO GET KURT’S FREE CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH SECURITY ALERTS, QUICK TIPS, TECH REVIEWS, AND EASY HOW-TO’S TO MAKE YOU SMARTER   Malverposting happens when someone uses promoted social media posts and tweets to spread malicious software and other security threats. The way these scammers work is by paying for ads that will boost their malicious posts so that more people see them and then fall for their malware scam . HO

The Best Celebrity Looks from the Time 100 Gala and Save Venice

Celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Doja Cat, Lea Michele, Kaia Gerber, Aubrey Plaza, Austin Butler came out for Time magazine and Save Venice.

F.B.I. Searches Home of Top FTX Executive

Ryan Salame, a former top FTX executive and a prolific Republican donor, faces mounting legal pressure for his role in Sam Bankman-Fried’s business empire.

Russian, Egyptian nationals on missing yacht reported safe in Africa

A missing yacht with three Russians and two Egyptians onboard reached safety in Djibouti in east Africa on Thursday, after going missing for days following an attack off the coast of Yemen, its owner said. Owner Dmitriy Chuguevskiy told The Associated Press that the vessel reached Djibouti after being detained for several days by authorities off the coast of neighboring Eritrea. Bullet holes in the ship after an attack off Yemen had raised the suspicions of Eritrean authorities, Chuguevskiy said. YACHT CARRYING 3 RUSSIANS, 2 EGYPTIANS GOES MISSING IN RED SEA, BOAT'S OWNER BELIEVES PIRATES ARE INVOLVED Chuguevskiy shared photos of the yacht, named 30 Minutes, anchored in Djibouti. The vessel had scrapes and what appeared to be bullet holes in its hull. A European Union anti-piracy patrol in the region, called Operation Atalanta, acknowledged the 30 Minutes had made it to Djibouti. Eritrea's Embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to requests for comment about the

Prince William, Kate Middleton go on rescue mission, grab pizza ahead of King Charles' coronation

Prince William and Kate Middleton went on a rescue mission while visiting Wales ahead of King Charles III's upcoming coronation. Prince William and the Princess of Wales met with volunteers of the Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team on Thursday. Middleton and William both wore matching red coats – the same ones as the rescuers – for the outing. The prince and princess also got to participate in rescue activities, including rappelling down the side of a cliff. They both got a turn before then working with a rescue dog. KING CHARLES WON'T SPEAK TO PRINCE HARRY AT CORONATION, PRINCESS DIANA'S FORMER BUTLER CLAIMS Following the activities of the day, the pair picked up pizza for the group of volunteers. Middleton and Prince William were photographed ordering from the Little Dragon Pizza Van. "The Princess asked if we make our own dough – and said that they love making pizzas with their children," the owner told People magazine. "Making pizza for the fut

Dick Groat, Hoops Whiz Who Became a Star Shortstop, Dies at 92

He insisted he was better at basketball, but as a shortstop he won the National League batting championship and M.V.P. Award and was a five-time All-Star.

Man responsible for German gym attack suspected in earlier killing

A man arrested over last week's stabbing attack at a gym in western Germany in which four people were wounded is now also a suspect in a fatal stabbing earlier this month, prosecutors said Thursday. The 26-year-old Syrian, whom authorities are identifying only as M.D. in line with German privacy rules, was arrested at his apartment in Duisburg on Sunday in connection with the April 18 gym stabbing in the city. He is in custody on suspicion of attempted murder and other offenses. Investigators initially said that one of the victims in that incident appeared to have been targeted. Earlier this week, however, they said a review of the suspect’s cellphone indicated that "there may have been an Islamist motive." 4 SEVERELY WOUNDED IN STABBING ATTACK AT GERMAN GYM North Rhine-Westphalia state's top security official , Herbert Reul, told a committee of the state legislature on Thursday that the suspect hadn't talked in custody about a possible motive. On Thursday,

German prosecutors probe firearms official over Hamburg shooting

German prosecutors said Thursday they are investigating an official at Hamburg's firearms department and three members of a gun club in connection with a mass shooting during a religious service at a Jehovah's Witness hall last month. A 35-year-old German man opened fire during the March 9 service, killing six people and wounding nine, including a pregnant woman who lost her unborn child, before turning the gun on himself as police arrived. Hamburg prosecutors said authorities searched the homes of an official at the city's firearms department and of three members of the Hanseatic Gun Club that the attacker — identified only as Phillipp F. due to German privacy rules — had been part of. EX-NAZI, 102, DIES AWAITING APPEAL FOR OVER 3,500 ACCESSORY TO MURDER CONVICTIONS Prosecutors said the firearms official is being investigated on suspicion of negligent homicide for failing to properly document and forward information about the gunman's psychological state that he

Montana House to Vote on Discipline of Transgender Lawmaker

At issue is the status of Representative Zooey Zephyr, the state’s only transgender legislator, who faces possible censure or other discipline.

Biden to North Korea: A nuclear attack would be 'the end' of Un's regime

President Biden on Wednesday warned North Korea that a nuclear attack against the U.S. or its allies would be "the end" of the communist regime.  At a joint press conference with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol , Biden was asked about new nuclear deterrence commitments the United States has made to protect South Korea from its hostile neighbor to the north.  "Look, a nuclear attack by North Korea against the United States or its allies, or partisans, or partners is unacceptable and will result in the end of whatever regime were to take such an action," Biden said.  In recent months, North Korea has taken several aggressive actions, including ballistic missile tests and, for the first time, testing a solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile earlier this month. The recent test is seen as a possible breakthrough in the North’s efforts to acquire a more powerful, harder-to-detect weapon targeting the continental United States. US TO SEND NUCLEAR-ARMED SUB

Freedom and the American Flag Dominate First Ad for Biden

The ad, paid for by the Democratic National Committee, tries to take back the mantle of patriotism often claimed by Republicans, leaning heavily on images of the flag and of the Capitol riot.

Who’s to Blame for a Million Deaths?

While fingers are pointed at Trump and Fauci, the virus was an unbeaten foe.

Netherlands to spend $31 billion to meet 2030 climate goals

The Dutch government on Wednesday said it would spend $31 billion in the coming years to guarantee it would meet its climate goals for 2030. The government announced a range of measures which it said would make sure CO2 emissions in the Netherlands will be 55% lower than in 1990 by 2030 - ranging from building large offshore solar power fields to lifting taxes for polluting industries. Emissions were around 30% lower in the euro zone's fifth largest economy than in 1990 last year. WH ADVISER JOHN PODESTA STAFFING UP WITH FAR-LEFT CLIMATE ACTIVISTS: 'NEED TO SET AMBITIOUS GOALS' "The Netherlands has for years missed its climate goals . Now it's time for a great leap forward," climate minister Rob Jetten said. With a projected reduction of 22 megatonnes of CO2 emissions , the new measures aim for a 60% reduction by 2030, in order to make sure the 55% target will actually be met, Jetten said. Measures include a higher CO2 tax for industrial companies, and

Today’s Wordle Review: April 26, 2023

Our columnist reviews the day’s puzzle. Warning: Contains spoilers!

Europe’s New Tax on Greenhouse Gases

In a first, the European Union is imposing a charge on some high-emissions imports like steel. Here’s what it means.

Murdoch’s News Group Paid Settlement to Prince William, Court Filing Shows

A legal filing by Prince Harry in his own case against News Group claims his brother received “a huge sum of money’’ to settle phone-hacking allegations.

150 killed in Burkina Faso after armed men began indiscriminately murdering people, according to United Nation

The accounts are horrific. Women killed while carrying babies on their backs, the wounded hunted down and villagers watching the execution of their neighbors, fearing they'd be next. These are some of the atrocities allegedly perpetrated by Burkina Faso's security forces in the north of the country, according to a statement Tuesday by locals from the village of Karma where the violence took place. It was early morning last Thursday, when people in the village in Yatenga province, awoke to a large group of armed men in military fatigues, driving motorcycles and armored pickup trucks. "Some villagers, happy to see ‘our soldiers', came out of their houses to welcome them. Unfortunately, this joy was cut short when the first shots rang out, also causing the first casualties," said the statement from the villagers. At least 150 civilians may have been killed and many others injured in the violence, said the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ravina S

Israel commemorates Memorial Day with public standstill, moments of silence

Israel marked its Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of militant attacks on Tuesday against the backdrop of some of the deepest political divisions in its history and soaring tensions with Palestinians . Memorial Day is one of the most solemn moments on Israel's national calendar, in honor of its 24,213 war dead and 4,255 attack victims. It is typically a day of national unity but this year, tensions between Israeli supporters and opponents of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government bubbled up. In Tel Aviv, a group of bereaved families held a separate, alternative ceremony instead of the traditional visit to the cemeteries, to avoid politics. ASSAD REGIME MISSES KEY DEADLINE TO HAND OVER CHEMICAL WEAPONS "This year, the Israeli nation is torn between extremists. And we don’t want to confront the politician saying their agenda, bringing their agenda inside our sacred place," said mourner Israel Shur, who attended the alternative ceremony near a bui

Harry Belafonte on His Artistic Values and His Activism

In interviews and articles in The New York Times, Mr. Belafonte, who died on Tuesday, spoke about the civil rights movement and his frustration with how Black life was depicted onscreen.

A Grim Anniversary for Survivors of the Rana Plaza Disaster

It was the deadliest accident in the history of the garment industry. Ten years later, has anything changed for factory workers?

NYC police say woman was mistakenly believed to be kidnapped in Brooklyn, has been found safe

New York City police say a woman believed to have been kidnapped in the city's Brooklyn borough has been found safe – and that the incident was a misunderstanding. Police previously said a female was kidnapped by an unknown male suspect at the intersection of Avenue W and Stillwell Avenue around 1:45 a.m. Friday, releasing photos in the search for the two individuals. "The male and female depicted in the video were both found," the NYPD later told Fox News on Monday. "This incident was investigated by the NYPD Major Case Squad. Both parties were known to each other and it was deemed to have not been a crime." WATCH: NEW YORK CITY POLICE OFFICER INJURED AS SUSPECT RAMS CARS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FLEE The incident followed a recent case where a New York City woman late last month was abducted , beaten, and raped inside a bus in Staten Island.  The suspect in that case, 30-year-old Alexander Isaac, is facing several charges, including kidnapping, rape, assault

Today’s Wordle Review: April 24, 2023

Our columnist reviews the day’s puzzle. Warning: Contains spoilers!

Arizona revokes water well drilling permits for Saudi Arabia-owned farm

The state of Arizona has rescinded drilling permits for two water wells for a Saudi Arabia-owned alfalfa farm in the western portion of the state after authorities said they discovered inconsistencies in the company's well applications. This week, Attorney General Kris Mayes said her office uncovered the inconsistencies in applications for new wells for the company Fondomonte Arizona LLC, which uses sprinklers to grow alfalfa in La Paz County and exports it to feed dairy cattle in Saudi Arabia. The company does not pay for the water it uses. When Mayes brought the inconsistencies in the applications to the attention of state officials, they agreed to rescind the permits, which were approved in August. HALF OF CA NO LONGER IN DROUGHT AFTER TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF RAIN, SNOW HIT THE STATE LAST YEAR AZFamily.com reported that the new wells would have pumped up to 3,000 gallons of water per minute. An average Phoenix family of four uses roughly 17,000 gallons of water per month, mean

Russell Crowe almost quit 'Gladiator' because the script was 'absolute rubbish'

Can you imagine the iconic drama "Gladiator" without Russell Crowe ? It was in the realm of possibility, according to Crowe himself, who admitted he almost left the project for a multitude of reasons. "‘Gladiator's' my 20-something movie. I was confident about my abilities as a leading man. What I wasn’t confident about with ‘Gladiator’ was the world that was surrounding me," he told Vanity Fair.  "At the core of what we were doing was a great concept, but the script, it was rubbish. Absolute rubbish. And it had all these sort of strange sequences, you know. One of them, was about chariots," he shared. While all the storylines were factual, Crowe worried that nothing would resonate with viewers. "It's just not gonna ring right to a modern audience. They're gonna go, ‘What the f--- is all this?’" ‘GLADIATOR’ STAR RUSSELL CROWE REVEALS HE'S 'JEALOUS' OVER SEQUEL "The energy around what we were doing was very fr

What’s Going on With Covid Right Now?

Cases, hospitalizations and deaths are lower than they’ve been in years. We asked experts how to think about personal risk — and what the future likely holds.

On His Podcast ‘Wine and Hip Hop,’ Jermaine Stone Aims to Bridge Cultures

As the wine industry flagged in its commitment to Black and brown communities, this consultant forged his own path.

Huge majority of Americans oppose Biden running again, citing one 'major' factor: poll

A new poll shows nearly 3 out of 4 Americans do not believe President Joe Biden should run for reelection, following multiple reports that he will announce his bid for a second term this upcoming week. According to the survey from NBC News, 70% of Americans, including 51% of Democrats, do not think Biden should run for reelection, with 26% supporting the president. Almost half of the respondents who voted no cited Biden's age as their "major" concern with Biden running again – 48% categorized their concern as "major" while 21% said it was a minor concern; 29% of respondents said the issue of his age did not pose a reason in their logic whatsoever. In February, Biden, 80, admitted that concerns over his age were "totally legitimate" amid growing concerns from both his critics and supporters. BIDEN EXPECTED TO ANNOUNCE REELECTION BID SAME WEEK HUNTER'S LAWYERS MEET WITH DOJ "No," Biden said. "But it’s legitimate for people to ra

Israel arrests Jordanian lawmaker on arms-smuggling charges

Israeli authorities have arrested a Jordanian lawmaker on suspicion of smuggling weapons and gold into the occupied West Bank, Jordan's Foreign Ministry said Sunday. The lawmaker has been identified as Imad Al-Adwan. Jordanian media reports Al-Adwan was arrested Saturday at the Allenby Bridge border crossing while trying to enter the Israeli-occupied West Bank . Foreign Ministry spokesman Sinan Majali said Jordanian officials were following the case "to find out the merits of the situation and address it as soon as possible."  Fox News Digital has reached out to the Israeli Foreign Ministry for comment.  The incident threatens to strain further the tense relations between Jordan and its neighbor Israel. PALESTINIAN GUNMAN SHOOTS 2 ISRAELIS IN JERUSALEM, THE LATEST BLOODSHED IN A CYCLE OF VIOLENCE "The Jordanian parliament has long been a stage for the worst kind of anti-Israel vitriol. Now, it appears one of its members has shifted from speech to action,"

AOC admits 'massive' scale of Green New Deal, says climate change will be even worse

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., defended her reintroduction of the Green New Deal on Sunday, admitting the bill was "massive," but saying the threat of climate change is even greater. Ocasio-Cortez made the comments during a Sunday interview with MSNBC host Jen Psaki. The divisive lawmaker introduced her Green New Deal for the second time last week, arguing that it is time to "aggressively" transform the American workforce. "You just reintroduced the Green New Deal," Psaki began. "When you talk about big, expensive new programs, that's where you sometimes hit resistance, I think. How do you convince those people, people who believe climate change is real, it is a crisis, but they're concerned that some of these proposed solutions are too grand?" "It is important to acknowledge that the scale and the scope of what we are proposing is massive, but the scale and the scope of the climate crisis is even bigger," Ocasio-Co

Biden Opens a New Back Door on Immigration

Congress has yet to pass an immigration overhaul, but President Biden has used his executive authority to significantly expand the number of legal immigrants entering the U.S.

North Carolina educators tout 'My Place in Race' DEI workshop for middle schoolers: 'Important for all ages'

A race-based workshop in an Asheville-area North Carolina middle school was touted as "important for all ages" to discuss diversity, equity and inclusion in light of America's tense racial climate, but some argue the instruction could divide more than unite. Teachers at Evergreen Community Charter School hosted the workshop on Friday where discussions of diversity and inclusion led the event. Discussions also focused on the history of race and how the subject should be taught. "These are hard issues," Jennifer Watkins, associate director at the institution said, according to ABC 13 in Asheville. "It’s hard for people to understand different perspectives. But one key thing we really need to do is to practice having discussions." PENTAGON DISBANDS DEO UNIT AFTER CHIEF ACCUSED OF ‘RACISM’ AGAINST WHITES, INJECTS AGENDA DEEPER INTO AGENCY Similarly, Heather Tate, who organized the event, praised the workshop for sparking conversations about race. Her

Elon Musk, Stephen King tussle on Twitter over blue checks, Ukraine: 'How much have you donated?'

Twitter CEO Elon Musk hit back at Stephen King after the author challenged him to donate to Ukraine and complained about having a "blue check" on the platform despite not having purchased one. "I think Mr. Musk should give my blue check to charity," King tweeted. "I recommend the Prytula Foundation, which provides lifesaving services in Ukraine. It's only $8, so perhaps Mr. Musk could add a bit more." King's tweet to Musk came after he claimed that he retained his blue check even without subscribing to the platform's blue check service, which now costs $8 per month. "My Twitter account says I've subscribed to Twitter Blue," King said. "I haven't. My Twitter account says I've given a phone number. I haven't." TWITTER REMOVES LEGACY BLUE CHECKS CAUSING TRUMP, CLINTON, THE ROCK AND OTHERS TO LOSE THEIR VERIFICATION Musk replied to King's Ukraine post directly, tweeting, "I've donated $100M to U

Black Smokers at Center of New York Fight to Ban Menthol Cigarettes

A proposal to make New York the third state to ban menthol cigarettes has created a furious and expensive lobbying war, and has divided Black leaders.

The Champions League Ventures Down Memory Lane

Real Madrid-Manchester City is the headliner. A.C. Milan-Inter is the classic.