Democratic leaders erupted late Thursday after it was reported that President Trump had abruptly fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden.Hayden was notified of her firing in an email late Thursday from the White House's Presidential Personnel Office, according to an email seen by The Associated Press."Carla," the email reportedly began. "On behalf of President Donald J. Trump, I am writing to inform you that your position as the Librarian of Congress is terminated effective immediately. Thank you for your service."Nominated by former President Barack Obama and confirmed by the Senate in 2016, Hayden, whose term was set to expire next year, was the first woman and the first African American in the role. Advocates praised her tenure for helping to modernize the Library and make it more accessible with initiatives in rural communities and online.ACTING FEMA ADMINISTRATOR OUT AFTER PUSHING BACK AGAINST TRUMP AGENCY PLANSBut Hayden had come under fire from the conservative advocacy group American Accountability Foundation, which accused her and other library leaders of promoting children's books with "radical" content and literary material authored by Trump opponents.Earlier Thursday, just hours before the firing was made public, AAF derided Hayden on X as "woke" and "anti-Trump," accusing her of promoting "trans-kids.""It's time to get her OUT and hire a new guy for the job!" the group wrote.In a follow-up post on X, the group celebrated news of Hayden's firing, thanking President Trump.Haydens reported firing ignited the fury of prominent Democratic leaders, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of New York.NEW RESISTANCE BATTLING TRUMP'S SECOND TERM THROUGH ONSLAUGHT OF LAWSUITS TAKING AIM AT EXECUTIVE ORDERSJeffries applauded Hayden as "an accomplished, principled and distinguished Librarian of Congress.""Donald Trump's unjust decision to fire Dr. Hayden in an email sent by a random political hack is a disgrace and the latest in his ongoing effort to ban books, whitewash American history and turn back the clock," Jeffries said."Enough is enough," Schumer said, calling Hayden a "trailblazer, a scholar, and a public servant of the highest order."Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., said Hayden was "callously fired" by Trump and demanded an explanation.CHIEF JUSTICE ROBERTS DOUBLES DOWN ON DEFENSE OF COURTS AS SCOTUS GEARS UP TO HEAR KEY TRUMP CASES"Hayden, has spent her entire career serving people from helping kids learn to read to protecting some of our nation's most precious treasures," said Rep. Joseph Morelle of New York, the top Democrat on the House Administration Committee that oversees the Library.New Mexico Sen. Martin Heinrich, the top Democrat on the Senate panel that oversees funding for the library, said the firing, was "taking his assault on America's libraries to a new level.""Dr. Hayden has devoted her career to making reading and the pursuit of knowledge available to everyone," he said.The Library of Congress holds a vast collection of the nation's books and history, which it makes available to the public and lawmakers. It houses the papers of nearly two dozen presidents and more than three dozen Supreme Court justices. It also has collections of rare books, prints and photographs, as well as troves of music and valuable artifacts.Robert Newlen, the principal deputy librarian, said he would serve as acting librarian of Congress "until further instruction" in a separate email seen by the AP."I promise to keep everyone informed," he wrote to colleagues.Haydens firing comes as the Trump administration has been purging officials seen as not aligning with the presidents agenda from the Justice Department to the Pentagon and beyond.Earlier Thursday, Cameron Hamilton, the acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, was fired just one day after telling lawmakers that dismantling the agency as President Trump has proposed is a bad move.Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House and the Library of Congress for additional details.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

A faculty rights group at Columbia University condemned the administration's response to an anti-Israel protest at the campus library on Wednesday, which resulted in dozens of arrests.A letter from the executive committee of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) at Columbia aimed at addressing the "erosion of shared governance" denounced a decision made by acting president Claire Shipman to call the NYPD for assistance.The protest broke out on Wednesday afternoon when anti-Israel agitators stormed Butler Library, occupying a reading room inside and breaching one of the building's exterior doors. Two campus police officers were also injured during the protest.The NYPD said 80 arrests were made, and Fox News learned approximately 50 of those people were confirmed to be Columbia students.DOZENS OF ANTI-ISRAEL AGITATORS ARRESTED AFTER STORMING, TAKING OVER COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY LIBRARY DURING FINALSIn its letter, the AAUP mostly ignored the details of the protest, which damaged and disrupted a study area for students preparing for finals, and described the incident as "tragic" while focusing on the university's "institutional slide toward executive rule."The group said in an attempt to "placate" the Trump administration, Columbia's leadership has weakened academic freedom, shared governance and student protest, "echoing the authoritarian ethos now holding sway in Washington.""As the Trump administration has demanded ever more draconian crackdowns on student protest, our administration has responded by granting enhanced powers to public security that can as easily escalate as defuse confrontations with students and that last night did not prevent the administration from again summoning the NYPD to campus," the group wrote, in part.COLUMBIA'S ACTING PRESIDENT SLAMS STORMING OF CAMPUS LIBRARY BY ANTI-ISRAEL AGITATORS: 'UTTERLY UNACCEPTABLE'Prior to Wednesday's protest, Shipman had said she would be reviewing and reforming the University Senate, which is a governing body at Columbia made up of elected representatives from all departments on campus, amid negotiations with the federal government over the drastic cut in funding to the university.In March, Columbia lost more than $400 million in federal grants after the Trump administration said the school failed to address the rise in antisemitism on campus.The AAUP called on her not to follow through with the review as the university is experiencing a "moment of crisis," adding that it "strenuously objects to both the timing and the plan" for it."In imposing this review at this time and in this manner, the President and the Board of Trustees are taking aim at shared governance and replacing it with top-down corporate management, indicating a profound misunderstanding of what university leadership andfiduciary obligationsrequire," the group said.The group shared a list of six recommendations, which call for a "unified response to the current crisis" instead of dismantling the decision-making structures that have been in place for decades.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe AAUP has also been vocal in its criticism of Columbia for punishing, suspending and expelling students involved in anti-Israel protests on campus.One of the group's recommendations includes radically enhancing "mediation, consultation and de-escalation protocols for immediate deployment during campus disturbances, especially student protests."

If your Windows 11 PC has been acting up since the latest update, youre not alone. Many users have reported slow performance, Wi-Fi issues and even the dreaded blue screen of death.If you are struggling with Windows 11, the good news is there are easy fixes.Whether your PC is running slower than usual or dealing with annoying glitches, heres how you can troubleshoot and get things running smoothly again.Join the FREE "CyberGuy Report": Get my expert tech tips, critical security alerts and exclusive deals, plus instant access to myfree "Ultimate Scam Survival Guide" when you sign up!Before troubleshooting, make sure your PC meets the minimum requirements for Windows 11. Running Windows 11 on unsupported hardware can cause instability and update issues. Here's what your PC needs to run Windows 11 smoothly:If you're unsure whether your PC meetsthese requirements, you can useMicrosoft's PC Health Check app to assess compatibility.BEST LAPTOPS FOR 2025If an update is causing issues, you can remove it without downgrading back to Windows 10. Here's how to uninstall a Windows update:BEST ANTIVIRUS FOR MAC, PC, IPHONES AND ANDROIDS - CYBERGUY PICKSWindows has a built-in tool that can automatically detect and fix update issues. Here's how to use it:WINDOWS 11 TIPS AND TRICKS YOU DIDNT KNOW YOU NEEDED UNTIL NOWOutdated or incompatible drivers can cause serious issues after an update. Updating them might fix crashes or performance problems. Here's how to check and update drivers:WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)?BEST DESKTOP COMPUTERS FOR 2025If the problem persists, you can restore your PC to a point before the update was installed. This wont delete your personal files, but it will revert system settings and drivers. Here's how to use system restore:10 USEFUL WINDOWS KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS YOU NEED TO KNOWMicrosoft has a recovery tool called "Fix problems using Windows Update" that can reinstall the latest update without deleting your files or apps. Here's how to run it:GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HEREWINDOWS DEFENDER VS ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE: FREE PROTECTION FALLS SHORTBefore you start troubleshooting, check if Microsoft has already identified the issue. Update problems can sometimes affect numerous users, and Microsoft may already be working on a fix.If your issue is listed, Microsoft may already be working on a fix, so checking here first can save you time.DOES YOUR WINDOWS 11 PC KEEP RESTARTING? LETS FIX THAT FRUSTRATING PROBLEMIf your PC won't boot properly, you can access Windows 11's advanced startup options. Hold down the Shift key while clicking Restart from the Start menu. From the recovery menu, you can:If all else fails, you can use the "Reset this PC" option from the advanced recovery menu to reinstall Windows while keeping your files or to perform a clean reset if needed. However, use this option as a last resort; resetting your PC can result in loss of software and some personal data, and the process can sometimes fail or cause system problems. Always make a full backup of your important files and data before proceeding to avoid permanent data loss.SUBSCRIBE TO KURTS YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR QUICK VIDEO TIPS ON HOW TO WORK ALL OF YOUR TECH DEVICESIf youre having issues after a Windows update, the first thing to try is uninstalling the latest update or running the built-in troubleshooter. If that doesnt work, checking for driver updates or doing a system restore can help. The key is to go step by step as most update problems can be fixed in a few clicks.What features or improvements would you like to see in future Windows updates to make troubleshooting easier or more effective? Let us know by writing us atCyberguy.com/Contact.For more of my tech tips and security alerts, subscribe to my free CyberGuy Report Newsletter by heading toCyberguy.com/Newsletter.Ask Kurt a question or let us know what stories you'd like us to cover.Follow Kurt on his social channels:Answers to the most-asked CyberGuy questions:New from Kurt:Copyright 2025 CyberGuy.com. All rights reserved.

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Legendary comedian Jamie Kennedy is getting candid about cancel culture that he says has turned him into the free speech advocate he is today.During a recent interview with Fox News Digital, the veteran stand-up comic, TV show creator and film star lamented mainstream cultures efforts in recent years to silence him and other celebrities, like "Scream" series star Melissa Barerra, for sharing controversial opinions, starring in controversial movies, or making offensive jokes."I think the whole idea, the term cancel cancellation think about that. Think how insane that term is. Like, Hey, you know what? We don't like what you said. Canceled. Like, what? You're done. You don't matter. You're deleted. What? I'm not worth anything? Like, you talk about inclusive. That's like the most uninclusive thing of all time," Kennedy said.'LAST CALL' STAR JAMIE KENNEDY TALKS CANCEL CULTURE: 'THERE'S NO FORGIVENESS ANYMORE'Kennedy has been a household name in the entertainment industry for over 30 years, having starred in major Hollywood franchises like "Scream," written and produced his own TV show in the early 2000s, "The Jamie Kennedy Experiment," and continued to do stand-up over the years. The comedian also now hosts his "HATE TO BREAK IT TO YA" podcast.Like other influential veteran comedians, Kennedy said he has noticed a cultural phenomenon in recent years that has sought to punish prominent people for sharing controversial opinions. In many cases, this has happened to prominent conservative figures, like Star Wars "The Mandalorian" actress Gina Carano, who was fired by Disney in 2021 for her social media posts comparing the experience of Jewish people during the Holocaust to the U.S. political divide.Carano would go on to sue Disney, accusing it of firing her over "refusing to support movements and ideologies with which she did not agree," including Black Lives Matter, COVID lockdowns and sharing pronouns. As of July 2024, a U.S. District judge denied Disneys motion to dismiss the actress' suit, allowing it to move forward.Kennedy ripped the unfairness of Caranos firing during the interview, telling Fox News Digital, "I love Gina, she's amazing. And that should have never happened. She should have never gotten canceled. That really felt personal and like a targeted attack. They were waiting for her to make something that was considered a mistake. You know, there was no forgiveness or, you know, it was just done. And I mean, that was just crazy to me."HOLLYWOOD STARS 'AFRAID OF THE BACKLASH' IF THEY SIDE WITH ISRAEL OVER PALESTINIANS, JEWISH CRITIC SAYSHe continued, "Here she is, she's a woman. She's an independent woman, strong, classy, and can handle herself. And she's like a hero, a heroine in a Disney show, and they cancel her. Like she's the embodiment of what you want as a strong woman."However, the comedian mentioned that the actress firing did have a silver lining that it woke people up to the insanity of this crackdown on free speech."So, I think those types of cancelations started turning the tide because people are like, Why? What did she ever do? You know what I mean? OK, you didn't like what she said? Let her come on, explain, and have a conversation. There was no room for error or mistake or explanation," he said.Though high-profile people with conservative opinions seem to have made up the majority of cancel cultures victims, Kennedy argued that one of the biggest victims of cancel culture was punished for her liberal views.Spyglass Entertainment fired "Scream" star Melissa Barerra from future franchise installments in 2023 after she shared several anti-Israel social media posts in the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attack.One of Barrera's multiple posts read, "Gaza is currently being treated like a concentration camp. Cornering everyone together, with no where to go, no electricity no water People have [learned] nothing from our histories. And just like our histories, people are still silently watching it all happen. THIS IS GENOCIDE & ETHNIC CLEANSING."In another, she suggested that social media and Western media only show the Israeli side of the war in an act of censorship.ROB SCHNEIDERS NEW BOOK CALLS ON ALL AMERICANS TO DEFEND THEIR FREE SPEECH: 'STAND UP OR WELL LOSE IT'Though Spyglass justified the decision because of its "zero tolerance for antisemitism," Kennedy, who starred in the original 1996 "Scream" film, argued this was an example of cancel culture as egregious as the rest of them."100%, it was cancel culture. She should have never been fired. She has her beliefs, OK? She's allowed to have her beliefs. Other people on set have other beliefs. This is, you know, it's the most difficult subject one of the most difficult subjects to discuss right now in modern times. And she's brave enough to put her beliefs out there," he said. "If you don't like them, call her up. Talk to her."Kennedy mentioned how shocked he was that the career of a rising star like Barerra could just be derailed over her opinion. "I had never seen that in terms of like a star so hot, so on her rise just everything ripped away for a tweet. A tweet! It was ridiculous, and it's just gonna fuel more people going, why did you do that?"Kennedys sensitivity to the issue comes from his own battles with the media and Hollywood, in particular the backlash he got for simply having a role in the 2021 movie, "Roe v. Wade," a film about the landmark ruling that legalized abortion in the United States.Around the time of its release, media critics trashed the film as pro-life religious propaganda. The films director, Nick Loeb, told Fox News Digital that the film was merely presenting the facts of the case.Kennedy was cast as journalist and abortion-rights advocate Larry Leder in the film. He told Fox that he thought it was a good role at the time and didnt have strong political feelings about it, saying he "knew nothing" about the film's subject matter. He explained how he was blindsided by the media criticizing him simply for being on the project.COMEDIAN NATE BARGATZE SAYS DISNEY HAS ABANDONED ITS AUDIENCE AS HE TALKS ABOUT BUILDING RIVAL MEDIA EMPIRE"That's all I did was take heat," he said. "I did the movie. I tell everybody, it was an independent movie. I was treated first class. We shot in New Orleans for like five weeks. I got a straight offer. It was a character that was, you know, a very big character in the history of Planned Parenthood. He studied under Margaret Sanger, one of the founders of Planned Parenthood. He was a hero to the left."Kennedy acknowledged that he knew the movie was a "controversial take" on the abortion provider, but noted it wasnt until Loeb "gave me books and said, Read this, read this, read this," that he became more knowledgeable about abortion and Planned Parenthood."It was fascinating and it kind of changed me as a person," he said.However, Kennedy said the bigger impact on him came from the media reaction to him being in the film."But then just being in that movie, the amount of vitriol that I received. I'm like, I'm an actor and these, like, you know, like The Daily Beast and you know, Decider, or whatever these different publications The Atlantic wrote these reviews, and they would just call me out. You know, Jamie Kennedy is a right-wing all this stuff. And it's like, what? I'm just an actor."Kennedy, who often blasts the media and isnt afraid to talk politics or get into conspiracy theories on his podcast, told Fox News Digital that the media effort to cancel "Roe V. Wade" had "totally birthed who youre talking to."The comedian also described how the cancel culture scourge affected his comedy career, forcing him to drop doing stand-up shows on college campuses altogether because audiences couldnt take certain jokes, even from liberal comedians.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREProviding the reasons he abandoned college venues, he said, "A, I started getting booked less, B, they started booking comedians less, and C, they started getting mad at comedians, liberal comedians," he said. "Like hardcore San Francisco liberal comedies were getting in trouble for jokes. Like, it's crazy. So, no one wanted really to do them."When asked if some of his old comedy material or his movies, like 2003s "Malibus Most Wanted," would be able to get made today, Kennedy admitted it would "definitely" be difficult. The 2003 film starred Kennedy as a wannabe White rapper.The comedian defended the film, arguing it has messages about White and Black culture that are relevant today."We took stereotypes, we flipped them on their heads, and you know, people always say a good comedy gives you a message without you knowing it. You know what I mean? Malibu has a lot of messages in it. It's packaged as a nice, fun, light comedy, but it still holds up because people say the different things and they quote it and stuff," he said.He continued, "But it 100% was commenting on what was going on and what we think Black culture is or White culture and, you know, being true to yourself. Can you be this way, even though you weren't, you know, raised in this culture, and so forth? Those are the deeper meanings of the movie, but in a nutshell, it's really funny, you know?"CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPStill, Kennedy expressed hope that the movie could be made again following President Donald Trumps 2024 election victory."But I think with Trump coming in, I think it could be made again. It needs to be made," he declared.

A young Maryland woman is "relieved and recovering" after doctors performed a novel surgery to remove her potentially deadly cancerous tumors.A surgical team at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) extracted the tumors, which had wrapped around the spinal cord, through the patients eye socket.This was the first time surgeons removed a spinal tumor using a "transorbital" approach, according to a UMMC press release.MICHAEL BOLTON HAD STRANGE SYMPTOMS BEFORE BRAIN CANCER DIAGNOSIS: SOMETHINGS WRONGKarla Flores was just 19 when she was diagnosed with a chordoma, which is a developmental bone tumor, in her spine.At 18, Flores started experiencing double vision, ultimately leading to her diagnosis months later.Chordomas are very rare, with only about 300 cases occurring in the U.S. each year."The tumor was wrapped around the patients spine and spinal cord and had invaded the vertebrae in her neck, just below the base of the skull," according to Mohamed Labib, M.D., neurosurgeon at the University of Maryland Medical Center and assistant professor of neurosurgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.TERMINAL COLON CANCER PATIENT SAVED BY BREAKTHROUGH TREATMENT"The primary risks were injuring the brainstem, spinal cord or major blood vessels with the drill or the fine instruments we used any of these injuries could have resulted in paralysis or even death," Labib told Fox News Digital."But without surgery, the chordoma could have continued to grow and put intense pressure on the spinal cord. This, too, would have paralyzed her arms and legs and eventually killed her. So, you can see how the stakes were very high with this procedure."The surgeons created a "huge surgical corridor" through the eye socket that enabled them to get in front of the spinal cord."It was a straight shot," Labib said."By going through the bottom of the eye socket, we were able to remove a tumor that otherwise would have been very difficult and very risky to address."During the procedure, Labib worked with a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Kalpesh T. Vakharia, M.D., who "carefully cut through the conjunctiva, the transparent membrane protecting the eye, inside the lower eyelid without disturbing the eye."To create the pathway to the spine, Vakharia removed the bottom of Flores eye socket and a portion of her cheekbone, the release stated.ANCIENT EGYPTIANS ATTEMPTED TO SURGICALLY REMOVE BRAIN CANCER FROM SKULL 4,000 YEARS AGO, STUDY FINDS"We wanted to develop a surgical plan where there would be no external scars and it would be impossible to tell that the patient even had surgery," said Vakharia.After Labib removed the tumor, Vakharia rebuilt the bottom of the eye socket using a titanium plate and rebuilt the cheek with bone from the patients hip, the release detailed."It was amazing to have had the opportunity to be part of surgery that had never been done before," Vakharia added.This approach also prevented any damage to the eustachian tube, major blood vessels such as the jugular vein and internal carotid artery, and nerves that control swallowing and speech, Labib noted.Prior to Flores surgery, Labib had the chance to practice the transorbital procedure on cadavers "many, many times."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER"The fact that people are willing to donate their bodies to science enabled us to do this and saved the life of this young woman," he said.Flores also had a large tumor around her brain stem, which was removed through two separate procedures via her skull and nose, the release stated.The spinal tumors could have been life-threatening if they had grown to the point where they caused significant brain stem compression, according to Andrea M. Hebert, MD, a UMCC head and neck surgeon who performed the endonasal procedure and took part in the transorbital surgery."Many of these tumors recur, and thats why we favor a multidisciplinary approach to treatment," said Hebert in the release.Flores has also undergone radiation therapy to eliminate any remaining cancer cells."Karla is doing really well shes recovered from surgery and radiation and is ready to get back to work and school," Labib shared with Fox News Digital."Shes an incredibly brave young woman who has faced more than most her age. I expect that same strength of spirit will carry her into a promising future."Flores does have some nerve damage due to the tumors proximity to the brain stem, which has caused some issues with movement of her left eye."Learning about the spinal and brain tumors was terrifying, but I am so grateful the doctors were able to remove them," said Flores, who plans to go to school to become a manicurist."Im slowly recovering and with any problem I have, they help me," she continued."I keep reminding myself to take one day at a time and know that each step is an accomplishment."WOMAN SAYS DOG DETECTED HER BREAST CANCER BEFORE DOCTORS DID: 'HE'S KNOWN THIS WHOLE TIME'Flores now plans to go to school to become a manicurist.Looking ahead, UMMCs team plans to demonstrate the transorbital procedure this fall to neurosurgeons from around the world, at their annual Skull Base surgery course.For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/health"When you have such a broadened corridor to reach these tumors, you can completely remove them, which greatly reduces recurrence of the cancer," Labib told Fox News Digital."We also have other patients who will be receiving similar surgeries in the near future."

Just six weeks after women's fencer Stephanie Turner was disqualified and escorted out of a tournament for kneeling in protest of a trans opponent, she watched the man in charge of her punishment get grilled for it in a federal hearing.USA Fencing Chair Damien Lehfeldt was grilled by Republican lawmakers at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Subcommittee's "Unfair Play: Keeping Men Out of Womens Sports" hearing on Wednesday.After the hearing, Turner told Fox News Digital that she would devote herself and her platform to pushing for resignations among key leadership figures in USA Fencing."I'm going to be pushing for people to resign, to be honest. I'd like to see some people resign for the comments that they've made, especially publicly, ones that are harassing and meant to humiliate concerned women, mothers and daughters," Turner said.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMUSA Fencing has provided a statement to Fox News Digital addressing Turner's calls for leadership change."We respect Ms. Turners right to share her views. The volunteer members of USA Fencings Board, elected by our membership, remain focused on serving athletes and meeting our obligations under the Ted Stevens Act and other governing-body rules. No leadership changes are under consideration," the statement read.Lehfeldt, who was subpoenaed and did not come voluntarily, made things harder on himself ahead of the hearing with a series of Instagram stories that were later blown up and used against him on the committee floor. In one post, which went viral before the hearing, he responded to a question that asked if he was "okay" with putting female fencers at a disadvantage with a simple, brash answer: "yeah."Then, during the hearing, Lehfeld admitted multiple times he regretted answering that way and admitted the question required a "more-nuanced" response."He was under oath, but I was surprised that he admitted having written a fake response that he posted on his Instagram," Turner said. "So the simple admission that he knows what he's doing, and the intimidation tactics that he's been employing online, and he knows that they're wrong, and he hadn't redacted them until that point, it took a hearing, a subpoenaed hearing for him to do that, it was surprising."USA Fencing provided a statement to Fox News Digital addressing its chair's social media posts on Wednesday."Mr. Lehfeldts pre-hearing social posts were made in a personal capacity. Before and during the hearing, he clarified that the commentsdo notreflect USA Fencing policy and expressed regret for any confusion they caused," the statement read.WHO IS STEPHANIE TURNER? WOMEN'S FENCER WHO KNELT TO PROTEST TRANS OPPONENT AND IGNITED GLOBAL AWARENESSHowever, that was just the start of things for Lehfeldt. Throughout the afternoon, he faced his fair share of insults and personal comments from Republican committee members.Rep. Tim Burhcett, R-Tenn, asked Lehfeldt whether he would let his daughter fence against "a man." Lehfeldt suggested he would allow it while boasting about his organization's safety precautions."As long as the competitor has met all the hormonal requirements and complies with the policy, I would be okay with it," Lehfeldt said.Later in the hearing, Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., suggested that Lehfeldt was "not" a man for his organization's gender eligibility policy."Real men protect women, you're not one," Mace said.Mace even asked Lehfeldt to simply apologize to Turner for punishing the fencer, to which the chair declined and pointed out that Turner received a black card for her refusal.However, Turner was not looking for an apology."I want more than an apology. I want a change in policy and I want people to start speaking the truth again. And an apology is just empty words without actions to me, so I don't know how far it would go for me," Turner said.The organization first enacted its current trans-inclusion policy in 2023. It allows transgender athletes to compete in the women's category at both the junior and senior level after completing onecalendar year of testosterone-suppression treatment. Proof ofcompliant hormone therapy must be provided prior to competition, but the organization has taken even further steps to prioritize its trans competitors.USA Fencing announced in late April that it is preparing to change its gender-eligibility policy in the aftermath of the controversy with Turner."In the event that USA Fencing is forced to change its current stance in accordance with oversight bodies or federal legislation, the new policy states athletes competing in USA Fencing-sanctioned tournaments must compete according to their biological sex," the announcement read.The proposed updated policy ensures that the women's category "will be open exclusively to athletes of the female sex." The men's category "will be open to all other athletes who are otherwise eligible for competition."Education Secretary Linda McMahon previously announced that the newly formed Title IX investigations team will be probing the incident involving Turner and trans competitor Redmond Sullivan.Meanwhile, Turner is on a hiatus from fencing in the aftermath of the controversy."I don't see how I can spend the money to go to a tournament and have their be multiple officials that I know who are deeply against me," Turner said. "That's just not a fight that I want to be in the middle of right now, I'd rather take this fight elsewhere."Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

As silence and stillness calmed the eager world, Cardinal Protodeacon Dominique Mamberti, overlooking a sea of tens of thousands of teary-eyed viewers in St. Peters Square, introduced Catholics and non-faithful to the newest pontiff.American Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, was elected to take the papal seat and succeed the deceased Pope Francis on May 8, 2025, after four rounds of conclave voting by 133 members of the College of Cardinals.As the world explores both the tender and commanding qualities that make Pope Leo XIV papabile and worthy of the Vicar of Christ title, one place, a small place of around 10,000 people, is beaming with pride for the newly elected Chicago-native.DIO BENEDICA IL PAPA, OTHER WELL WISHES FOR THE NEW PONTIFF, POPE LEO XIV, IN ITALIAN"It's a super-happy day for all Catholics to have a new pope," Patrick Brennan, chair of Catholic Legal Studies at Villanova University, told Fox News Digital."I was sitting in the studio when I discovered, as everyone else did, that it was a Villanova graduate who was now the pope."Pope Leo XIV is a graduate of the Class of 1977.Villanova University, a private Catholic university 12 miles outside of Philadelphia, enrolls just 6,700 undergraduate students and 3,100 graduate and law students, according to its website."Its a hometown boy not just makes good but breaks all the molds," Brennan said. "We have an American pope."FIRST AMERICAN ELECTED PONTIFF, GET TO KNOW POPE LEO XIVPope Leo XIV is the first pope to ever be elected from the United States.Despite skepticism that the Sacred College would vote for an American pope, Brennan says he was "thrilled" to hear the announcement of Prevost."The people that I know who know him think that he's a wonderful priest," Brennan told Fox News Digital. "He's been a wonderful member of the Augustinian order, and we know that Pope Francis has entrusted him with great responsibilities. Its a happy day."Prevost was created a cardinal by Pope Francis in 2023.The Augustinian religious order, formerly known as the Order of Saint Augustine and deeply rooted in the beliefs and teachings of influential theologian Saint Augustine, bishop of Hippo, was established in the 13th century.WORLD LEADERS CONGRATULATE POPE LEO XIV, FIRST AMERICAN PONTIFF"The Augustinians are not as well-known in the United States as the Jesuits are an important part of the life of the American church," Brennan said.Pope Francis, a Jesuit and the first to serve as a pontificate, made history as the first member of a religious order in centuries.Pope Leo XIV has followed suit historically."Though they don't have the presence that the Jesuits do, they do an amazing job," Brennan said of the Augustinians. "This will give a huge vote of confidence for them about the work they're doing in the Church."In 1842, the Augustinians founded Villanova University in downtown Philadelphia until later relocating to suburban Philly, where the college is surrounded by lush greenery and beautiful architecture.POPE LEO XIV IS ESCORTED OUT OF SISTINE CHAPEL AFTER BECOMING 267TH POPE"When [Pope Leo XIV] would have been in Villanova in the 1970s, it was a beautiful suburban campus of a small Catholic liberal arts college with high standards and a great love of the Catholic tradition and a whole lot of Villanova spirit," Brennan said. "When I came to Villanova, I was stunned, and I still am by the incredible enthusiasm Villanova students and alumni have for their experience and for the Villanova community."Pope Leo XIV celebrated his electoral triumph by praying the prayer of the blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with the world."I think that that was one of the ways he symbolized his traditional piety," Brennan said.WHO IS POPE LEO XIV?"His desire to signal to the world that he's a Catholic who prays the way that Catholics traditionally do. Pope Francis was known for his great devotion to the blessed Virgin Mary, which is part of the reason he made the unusual decision to be buried in the church of Santa Maria Maggiore."Pope Francis, shortly after becoming the Bishop of Rome in 2013, revealed his burial plans."Choosing to pray the Hail Mary was a signal of continuity and piety," Brennan said of Pope Leo XIV.Finally, for the namesake, Brennan says he envisions the selection was made as a symbolic gesture."He jumped over a whole century, back to the name of a pope who died in 1903 who left the Church a huge legacy of deep understanding of the place of a human person and the Catholic Church in the modern world," Brennan said."I think Pope Leo XIV, by choosing that name, is attaching himself to a legacy that he can, and I believe intends to, open for a world that's changed a great deal and needs new light and understanding of the kind he probably associates and finds in the world of Pope Leo XIII," Brennan said.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping was photographed standing next toVladimir Putin on Friday as thousands of Russian troops and military vehicles rumbled through Moscows Red Square during the countrys annual Victory Day parade.The event, marking Russias 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, featured over 11,500 troops and more than 180 military vehicles, including tanks, armored infantry vehicles and artillery used on the battlefield in Ukraine."We are proud of their courage and determination, their spiritual force that always has brought us victory," Putin said about the Russian troops fighting in the war.Russian flag carrier Aeroflot canceled more than 100 flights to and from Moscow and delayed over 140 others on Wednesday as the military were repelling repeated Ukrainian drone attacks on the capital.CHINAS XI STANDS WITH PUTIN AGAINST INTERNATIONAL BULLYING AMID TRUMP TRADE WARUkrainian authorities also reported scores of Russian strikes on Friday that killed at least two people in the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions and damaged buildings.The strikes in Ukraine came despite Putin declaring a three-day ceasefire with Ukraine last month ahead of the Victory Day celebrations."All military actions are suspended for this period," the Kremlin said in a statement at the time, noting that the ceasefire would run through the end of Saturday, May 10. "Russia believes that the Ukrainian side should follow this example."Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he spoke with President Donald Trump on Thursday, who "confirmed that he wants this war to end, is ready to help, and supports the need for a ceasefire."Zelenskyy said he informed Trump that "Ukraine is ready for a 30-day ceasefire, starting even today. We are waiting for Russia to support this proposal. I also reaffirmed that Ukraine is ready to engage in talks in any format. But for that, Russia must demonstrate the seriousness of its intentions to end the war, starting with a full unconditional ceasefire."BIDEN BLASTS TRUMP AS FOOLISH APPEASER OF RUSSIA, SAYS FIRST 100 DAYS WERE NO TRIUMPHPrior to the parade, Putin and Xi held two rounds of talks and an informal chat about the conflict, the BBC reported, citing Chinese media. Among the other world leaders to attend Friday were Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Brazil President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was the only European Union leader to head to Moscow, according to the BBC.The outlet also reported that Chinese troops and contingents of soldiers from North Korea, Vietnam and Mongolia marched through Red Square.Afterward, Putin shook hands with Russian military officers who led the troops on Red Square and spoke to a group of senior North Korean officers who watched the parade, hugging one of them.Last month, Putin thanked North Korea for fighting alongside Russian troops against Ukrainian forces and hailed their sacrifices as Pyongyang confirmed its deployment for the first time.Fox News Stephen Sorace and the Associated Press contributed to this report.