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    Tracking the trans athlete high school sports controversies shaking the nation over the last year
    The 2024-25 school year in the U.S. was beset by a series of controversies involving trans athletes playing for girls' sports teams.Many of these incidents have garnered national attention and ignited heated debates.President Donald Trump took aim at this issue on Feb. 5 when he signed the "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports" executive order, but multiple Democrat-controlled states defied it.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAs the school year and spring sports season come to a close, here is a breakdown of all the incidents that shook the nation over the last year.California was the nation's biggest hotbed of incidents involving trans athletes in girls' sports.Transgender athlete AB Hernandez of Jurupa Valley High School won the girls' triple jump and high jump state championships this past weekend against the backdrop of local protests and national attention after Trump called out the situation earlier last week. California's high school sports league responded by amending its rules to accommodate female athletes who finished behind a trans athlete in the three events Hernandez competed in, granting them qualification and podium finishes they would have earned had a biologically male athlete not competed in those events.This resulted in Hernandez having to share podium spots with the female athletes who finished one spot behind Hernandez after the finals on Saturday.Meanwhile, the protests at the meet escalated into a violent crime scene after a pro-LGBTQ protester was arrested for allegedly assaulting a conservative with a transgender pride flag, women's rights activist Sophia Lorey was police escorted out of the venue for handing out "Save Girls Sports" wristbands, and a plane flew over head with a banner that read "No Boys in Girls' Sports!"However, months before Hernandez took the titles at the chaotic track meet, a girls' cross-country controversy at Martin Luther King High School resulted in a lawsuit and student uprising.Students Kaitlyn Slavin and Taylor Starling filed the lawsuit against the Riverside Unified School District after a trans athlete took Starling's varsity spot on the girls' cross-country team, and alleged the school administrators compared "Save Girls Sports" T-shirts the girls wore in protest to swastikas.Then hundreds of students at the school began to wear the shirts every Wednesday despite the school putting a dress code in place to forbid it. The school began putting the students wearing them in detention, but that did not stop the teens from wearing them. Eventually, the school stopped punishing students for wearing the shirts, and they continued to wear them every week.In the fall and winter sports seasons, a transgender athlete for San Francisco Waldorf ignited national controversy for the school's girls' volleyball and basketball teams.During the girls' volleyball season, Stone Ridge Christian's team forfeited a playoff game to Waldorf. The Stone Ridge Christian girls sacrificed their season to take a public stand by refusing to face the trans athlete and were later honored by activist Riley Gaines.Then in February, the trans athlete was set to face Cornerstone Christian in a girls' basketball playoff game, just weeks after Trump signed his executive order. That time, it was San Francisco Waldorf's player who refused to play, skipping the game amid warnings by the U.S. Department of Education, which Fox News Digital first reported. With the trans athlete out of the lineup, San Francisco Waldorf lost the playoff game by 26 points.Another California transgender high school volleyball player was booed and harassed at an Oct. 12 match between Notre Dame Belmont and Half Moon Bay High School, according to ABC 7. Half Moon Bay rostered the transgender athlete.During the Lucia Mar Unified School District board meeting in April, a high-school junior girls' track athlete at Arroyo Grande High School named Celeste Diest took the lectern to recount her experience of having to change in front of a biologically male trans athlete before practice, while that athlete allegedly watched her undress. The school board president told Diest to "wrap it up" while the teen cried.Then, at the following meeting, a girl named Audrey Vanherweg said she had to change in her car to avoid changing with the trans athlete. At the very same meeting, a trans athlete at the school also spoke."When I joined track last year, I was terrified," the athlete said. "I was alone, and I feared for my life. When I started going to track practice, I was too afraid to make friends. I thought they would reject and mock me for being transgender. At my first meet, I sat alone, on the wet, muddy ground."I fear that somebody would accuse me of a heinous crime, so I walked on razor-thin ice. I never spent longer than three minutes in the locker room. I never made eye contact with people," the athlete said. "And yet, people still accuse me, someone who deals with sexual harassment on a daily basis, of being a predator. So, I'm here to say that I am not the villain, I am the victim." Maine became ground zero for Trump's campaign to force Democrat leaders to comply with his executive order in February after a spat between him and Gov. Janet Mills during a bi-partisan meeting of governors at the White House.The spat occurred days after a transgender athlete for Greely High School won a girls' pole vault state title. Greely's athlete had previously competed in boys' track and field two years earlier."I watched this male pole vaulter stand on the podium, and we were all just like looking we were like Were pretty sure that's not a girl. There's no way that's a girl,'" Presque Isle student Hailey Himes previously told Fox News Digital. "It was really discouraging, especially for the girls on the podium not in first place. So that motivated me to fight for them."Meanwhile, another trans athlete in the state for North Yarmouth Academy has beaten multiple girls' athletes in cross-country, track and field and Nordic Skiing.Maine girls' athlete Cassidy Carlisle of Presque Isle High School lost big competitions to North Yarmouth's trans athlete in both cross-country and Nordic skiing."The defeat that comes with that in that moment is heartbreaking," Carlisle said. "I'm just in shock in a way. I didn't believe it. I didn't think it was happening to me."Now, both Greely's and North Yarmouth's trans athletes are set to compete in the upcoming girls' track and field state finals this weekend.Minnesota's girls' softball season is currently at the center of national attention as a transgender pitcher is leading Champlin Park High School on a dominant postseason run.The pitcher led Champlin Park to the state tournament with a dominant shutout victory in the sectional final on Thursday, and now the school will compete in the state tournament for the first time in program history on Wednesday.Meanwhile, a lawsuit by three anonymous female players has been filed against the state for allowing the player to compete.The law firm representing the plaintiffs, Alliance Defending Freedom, provided statements from one of the female players about her experience facing the trans athlete."Hitting against him is not only a physical challenge but a mental, too. Its a mental battle knowing that he has an advantage in the sport that I grew up playing, making it hard to even want to hit against him. His ability to get outs and spin the ball is a strong advantage, but like I said its also incredibly mentally challenging knowing that youre competing against someone who has unfair advantages leaving you with little to no confidence," the player said."This issue has affected me in ways that I never imagined. Its simply unfair, and I hate that nothing is happening to change that. Boys should not be able to take girls' spots on teams just because they are capable of doing so. I hope that more girls affected by this issue will stand up against this."Oregon was thrust into the national spotlight over the issue this past weekend at the state track and field championships when two female athletes went viral for refusing to take the podium next to a trans athlete after medaling in the girls' high jump.The two high school seniors, Reese Eckard of Sherwood High School and Alexa Anderson of Tigard High School, stepped down from their respective spots on the podium next to a trans athlete who represented Ida B. Wells High School.Eckard, in fourth place, and Anderson, in third, each finished ahead of the trans athlete, who tied for fifth place. However, the two females faced the opposite direction as the other competitors received their medals from officials.Anderson alleges the official ordered her and Eckard to get out of the shot of photos if they were not going to stand on the podium."We stepped off the podium in protest and, as you can see, the official kind of told us 'hey, go over there, if youre not going to participate, get out of the photos,'" Anderson alleged during an interview on Fox News Channel's "The Ingraham Angle" Monday night."They asked us to move away from the medal stand, so when they took the photos, we weren't even in it at all."In early April,the Ida B. Wells trans athlete finished first place in a varsity high jump competition roughly two years after finishing last while competing against junior varsity boys.Back in March, a trans athlete for McDaniel High School finished in first place in the 200M and 400M races during the 6A-1 Portland Interscholastic League Championship in 2024, breaking season records.HOW TRANSGENDERISM IN SPORTS SHIFTED THE 2024 ELECTION AND IGNITED A NATIONAL COUNTERCULTUREDespite having a law in place to restrict biological males in girls' sports, three trans athletes found their way onto girls' sports teams in New Hampshire over the last year.Plymouth Regional High School's Parker Tirrell competed on the girls' tennis team, Pembroke Academy's Iris Turmelle competed on that school's girls' soccer team, as their families have filed a lawsuit to enable the trans athletes' respective inclusion on each team. After Trump's executive order, they expanded the lawsuit to include his administration as well.In September, parents wore pink "XX" wristbands during a high school soccer game that Tirrell played in to show support to the female athletes involved. The protest led to Bow and Dunbarton School Districts Superintendent Marcy Kelleyissuing a notice of trespass against parents Anthony and Nicole Foote, along with Kyle Fellers and Eldon Rash, according to the New Hampshire Journal.The parents then sued the school district, claiming their First Amendment rights were violated. However, in mid-April, U.S. District Court Judge Steven McAuliffe ruled that the district acted reasonably in its decision to prevent parents from wearing the wristbands.Meanwhile, Bishop Brady High School saw its girls' soccer team boycott a game against Kearsage Regional High School over a trans athlete on that team in October.The judge who made the ruling to overrule the state's laws preventing trans inclusion in girls' sports was Landya McCafferty, who is a liberal appointed to her seat by former President Barack Obama in 2013.In February, a civil rights complaint was filed with the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights on behalf of a teenage girl in Washington state who was allegedly punished for refusing to play a basketball game against a trans athlete.The complaint alleged that the Tumwater School District in Washington investigated 15-year-old Frances Staudt for "misgendering" the opponent and violating the district's policies against bullying and harassment on Feb. 7.Staudt appeared on the YouTube series "[un]Divided with Brandie Kruse" with her mother to discuss the situation later that month."I've had threats at me. I've had people telling me I'm going to hell. I've had people saying, Good luck having any future after this and saying, I know all the people who are reporting your account are happy to see your downfall, and know that its going to be a real rough time for you in your future because of your decision to post this,'" Staudt saidJust days later, the trans athlete involved in the incident, identified as Andi Rooks, appeared on the same show alongside the athlete's father."I've never had an issue until this game, and my goal was never to make anybody uncomfortable in any way, and I didn't even realize Frances had an issue until I got yelled at at the game," Rooks said. "If she had had a conversation with me before the game, I would have sat out. My last thing I want to do is make anybody uncomfortable."Rooks added that the athlete will sit out any future games if opponents are uncomfortable facing a trans athlete."If any other person or player I'm playing against is like, I dont feel comfortable with this,' I don't mind sitting out," Rooks said.The Tumwater School District went on to pass its own rule to ban trans athletes from girls' sports, before a Department of Education investigation was launched against the district for the incident.Then this past weekend, Vernica Garcia, a transgender competitor, has been on top of the competition in the girls 400-meter races during the Washington state outdoor season in 2025 and finished in first place during the state championships on Saturday.Garcia, who competes for East Valley High School in Spokane, took home the title in the 2A race for the second straight year. Garcia finished first in the 2A Greater Spokane League District Championship on May 23 and won several other regular-season races over the course of the year.Garcia told The Seattle Times there were boos from the crowd that did not agree that biological males should compete against girls in sports. However, Garcia fired back with a defiant message after the race was over."Ill be honest, I kind of expect it," Garcia told the outlet. "But it maybe didnt have their intended effect. It made me angry, but not angry as in, I wanted to give up, but angry as in, Im going to push."Im going to put this in the most PG-13 way. Im just going to say its a damn shame they dont have anything else better to do. I hope they get a life. But oh well. It just shows who they are as people."In May, Plymouth Whitemarsh High School trans athlete Luce Allen took first place in the Liberty Girls' 200-meter race at the SOL American Conference Championships. Allen barely defeated the second-place runner by fewer than two-hundredths of a second.Allen's parents had previously said that it would be "cruel" to "force" the male athlete to compete against boys and that Allen should be allowed to race against girls because that is how the athlete "identifies.""My child is a female in her heart and soul, and according to her medical labs. Having her play sports with males would be cruel," Allen's mother, Sarah Hansen said, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Through an attorney, Allen released a statement that said, in part, "If you remove the ability of trans people to compete with a team that corresponds with their gender, then youll strip them of their opportunity to develop as people."In April, a trans athlete joined the girls' varsity track team William Floyd High School despite not being on hormone replacement treatment, according to The New York Post.A group of female student athletes told the South Shore Press they would feel uncomfortable if they had to share a locker room with a biologically male competitor.Becky Pepper-Jackson, a 13-year-old freshman at Bridgeport Senior High School who has been the subject of a Supreme Court case about their participation in girls sports, finished in third place in the discus event and eighth in the shot put competition at the West Virginia state championship in late May.A federal appeals court blocked a West Virginia law that would have kept biological males from competing against girls and women in sports last year. The court said the law cannot lawfully be applied to a middle school-aged trans girl who has been taking puberty-blocking medication and has publicly identified as a girl since the third grade.West Virginia has since made an appeal to the Supreme Court regarding the appeals courts ruling.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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    Washington state father wanted for murder after 3 daughters found dead
    A Washington state man is wanted on suspicion of murder after his three young daughters were reported missing and subsequently found dead.Travis Decker, 32, is wanted on three counts of murder and kidnapping, according to Wenatchee Police. Wenatchee is located about 100 miles east of Seattle.Police said it was unknown whether Decker was armed. He is a former Army soldier with "extensive training."On Friday, the girls' mother reported that their father did not return them after a planned visit, police said. The girls were aged nine, eight and five.FBI TO PROBE 'TARGETED VIOLENCE' AGAINST RELIGIOUS GROUPS AFTER EVANGELICALS' PROTEST IN SEATTLEOver the weekend, authorities searched for the children and their father, who was believed to be living out of a white 2017 GMC Sierra pickup with Washington state plates.Police said Decker's truck was found unoccupied on Monday near a campground west of the city of Leavenworth, which is about 20 miles northwest of Wenatchee.Chelan County Sheriffs Office deputies found the girls' bodies in "relatively close proximity to that vehicle," police said. Police believe the girls, whose wrists were zip-tied, died from asphyxiation, according to court documents.Anyone who may have seen Decker since Friday or knows where he may be was asked to contact police."Due to safety concerns do not attempt to contact or approach Decker," police said.The mother told police that Decker picked the girls up around 5 p.m. on Friday but did not return them by 8 p.m. and his phone went straight to voicemail, court documents said.A detective said she "expressed concern because Decker reportedly has never done this before and is currently experiencing some mental health issues."HUMAN REMAINS FOUND IN SUNKEN BOAT BRINGS CLOSURE TO TEXAS FAMILY'S ALASKA TRAGEDY"What prompted her to call us was that ... he was late returning the girls and had not communicated to her that he was going to be late, which was his typical fashion and so this was out of the ordinary," Capt. Brian Chance said.The sheriff's office, which located the truck, was leading the search in the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest area while other teams followed up on "potential credible information and tips" about Decker's location, the agency said in a statement.The agency was working with U.S. Marshals to search for Decker. A reward of up to $20,000 was available for information leading directly to his arrest.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"Travis, if you're listening, this is your opportunity to turn yourself in," Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison said at a press conference Tuesday. "Do the right thing, do what you need to do. And take accountability for your actions. We're not gonna go away, we're not going to rest, and we're gonna make sure we find you.The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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    AI robots help nurses beat burnout and transform hospital care
    The global healthcare system is expected to face a shortage of 4.5 million nurses by 2030, with burnout identified as a leading cause for this deficit. In response, Taiwan's hospitals are taking decisive action by integrating artificial intelligence and robotics to support their staff and maintain high standards of patient care.Nurabot, a collaborative nursing robot developed by Foxconn and Kawasaki Heavy Industries with Nvidia's AI technology, is designed to take on some of the most physically demanding and repetitive tasks in clinical care.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!These include delivering medications, transporting samples, patrolling wards and guiding visitors through hospital corridors. By handling these responsibilities, Nurabot allows nurses to focus on more meaningful aspects of patient care and helps reduce the physical fatigue that often leads to burnout.IS THIS ROBOT AFTER OUR HOSPITALITY, RETAIL AND HEALTHCARE JOBS?Foxconn's approach to smart hospitals goes beyond deploying robots. The company has developed a suite of digital tools using Nvidia platforms, including AI models that monitor patient vitals and digital twins that simulate hospital environments for planning and training purposes.The process starts in the data center, where large AI models are trained on Nvidia supercomputers. Hospitals then use digital twins to test and train robots in virtual settings before deploying them in real-world scenarios, ensuring that these systems are both safe and effective.ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TRANSFORMS PATIENT CARE AND REDUCES BURNOUT, PHYSICIAN SAYSAI HUMANOID ROBOT IS CHANGING THE WAY YOU BUY CARS AT DEALERSHIPSTaichung Veterans General Hospital (TCVGH), along with other top hospitals in Taiwan, is at the forefront of this digital transformation. TCVGH has built digital twins of its wards and nursing stations, providing a virtual training ground for Nurabot before it is introduced to real hospital floors. According to Shu-Fang Liu, deputy director of the nursing department at TCVGH, robots like Nurabot are augmenting the capabilities of healthcare staff, enabling them to deliver more focused and meaningful care to patients.HOW TO REMOVE YOUR PERSONAL INFO FROM PEOPLE-SEARCH SITESWHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)?Nurabot is already making a difference in daily hospital operations. The robot handles medicine deliveries, ward patrols and visitor guidance, which Foxconn estimates can reduce nurse workloads by up to 30%. In one ward, Nurabot delivers wound care kits and educational materials directly to patient bedsides, saving nurses multiple trips to supply rooms and allowing them to dedicate more time to their patients. The robot is also especially helpful during visiting hours and night shifts, when staffing levels are typically lower.Nurses hope future versions of Nurabot will be able to converse with patients in multiple languages, recognize faces for personalized interactions and even assist with lifting patients when needed. For example, a lung patient who needs two nurses to sit up for breathing exercises might only require one nurse with Nurabot's help, freeing the other to care for other patients.SUBSCRIBE TO KURT'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR QUICK VIDEO TIPS ON HOW TO WORK ALL OF YOUR TECH DEVICESBEST FATHER'S DAY GIFTS FOR EVERY DADWhen it comes to addressing the nursing shortage, Taiwan is demonstrating that AI and robotics can make a significant difference in hospitals. Instead of spending their shifts running errands or handling repetitive tasks, nurses now have robots like Nurabot to lend a hand. This means nurses can focus their energy on what matters most caring for patients while robots handle tasks such as delivering medication or guiding visitors around the hospital.It's a team effort between people and technology, and it's already helping healthcare staff provide better care for everyone.How would you feel if a robot, not a human, delivered your medication during a hospital stay?Let us know by writing us at Cyberguy.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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    Federal judge dismisses criminal charges against Atlanta police officer over death during arrest operation
    A federal judge dismissed criminal charges against a former Atlanta police officer in the death of Jimmy Atchison, ruling that the actions Sung Kim took leading to the shooting of the 21-year-old Black man during an arrest operation were "textbook self-defense."U.S. District Judge MichaelBrown said in his ruling Tuesday that "the evidence for self-defense is so overwhelming it is hard to understand how Georgia could have brought these charges in the first place, much less continued with them over the two and a half years since."Kim was indicted in December 2022 on charges including involuntary manslaughter, felony murder and aggravated assault in the wake of the 2019 killing of Atchison, the subject of an arrest warrant for armed robbery. Browns ruling said Kim was a member of the FBI Atlanta Violent Crime Task Force and that Atchison fled from law enforcement when they showed up to take him into custody at an apartment complex in January that year.SUPREME COURT TO HEAR ARGUMENTS AFTER FBI MISTAKENLY RAIDED WOMAN'S ATLANTA HOME: 'WE'LL NEVER BE THE SAME'Kim eventually found Atchison hiding in a closet under a pile of clothes in another womans apartment and he "pointed his gun at Mr. Atchison and yelled show us your hands, dont move, or something along those lines," according to the ruling."Mr. Atchison said nothing in response. Instead, he suddenly and rapidly moved one of his hands -- or potentially both of his hands clamped together -- from underneath the clothes towards Defendants face/chest area," it continued. "Thinking Mr. Atchison had a gun and was going to shoot, Defendant fired a single shot that killed him."The ruling said that prior to entering the apartment and then while going through its rooms, officers called out multiple times for Atchison to reveal himself, yet received no response."Under the doctrine of Supremacy Clause immunity, a state cannot prosecute a federal officer if (1) the officer was in the performance of an act which he [was] authorized by federal law to do as part of his duty, and (2) what the officer did was no more than what was necessary and proper for him to do," the ruling also said.ATLANTA APPROVES $1.4M SETTLEMENT FOR POLICE OFFICER ACQUITTED IN 2019 FATAL SHOOTINGBrown ultimately dismissed the charges on the basis of Supremacy Clause immunity and self-defense immunity."It is hard to celebrate when a young man died; but there is no doubt that the decision of the Fulton County DAs office to compound the tragedy by prosecuting Sung Kim was an inexcusable abuse of prosecutorial discretion," Kims attorney, Don Samuel, told WSB-TV following the ruling. "Judge Browns decision was unambiguous: Sung Kims acted in self-defense."When Kim was indicted in 2022, his father Jimmy Hill said "This is what we have been praying for, ever since that day Jimmy was taken from us." "We have had marches, meetings, everything you can think of, to beg Fulton County to take action. I told the world I would never give up on justice for my son -- no matter how long it took," he added at the time, according to the Associated Press.Kim retired from the Atlanta Police Department months after the fatal shooting, WSB-TV reported. In March, his legal team sought to dismiss the charges, according to Fox5 Atlanta.
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    Trump says Xi is 'very tough' and 'extremely hard to make a deal with'
    Chinese President Xi Jinping is "very tough" and "extremely hard to make a deal with," President Donald Trump admitted Wednesday.Trump made the statement on his Truth Social platform, clarifying that he still "likes" the Chinese leader. The statement comes as Trump is expected to hold a phone call with Xi sometime this week to discuss tariff negotiations."I like President XI of China, always have, and always will, but he is VERY TOUGH, AND EXTREMELY HARD TO MAKE A DEAL WITH!!!" Trump wrote.White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett revealed plans for Trump to speak with Xi on Sunday.'NO REASON' FOR NEW NUKES: TRUMP FLOATS DISARMAMENT TALKS WITH CHINA, RUSSIA"President Trump, we expect, is going to have a wonderful conversation about the trade negotiations this week with President Xi. That's our expectation," Hassett said Sunday during an interview on ABC News' "This Week."Trump's plans for a call come after he leveled tariffs as high as 145% on Chinese goods following the president's reciprocal tariff plans in April, when China retaliated against the U.S. with tariffs of their own.FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKS 5 TRUMP TARIFF EXECUTIVE ORDERSChina and the U.S. reached a preliminary trade agreement last month, which Trump said China violated in a Truth Social post on Friday."I made a FAST DEAL with China in order to save them from what I thought was going to be a very bad situation, and I didnt want to see that happen. Because of this deal, everything quickly stabilized and China got back to business as usual. Everybody was happy! That is the good news!" Trump wrote."The bad news is that China, perhaps not surprisingly to some, HAS TOTALLY VIOLATED ITS AGREEMENT WITH US. So much for being Mr. NICE GUY!" he added.Trump's administration is holding trade talks simultaneously with countries across the globe. They requested many of those countries to submit their best trade deal offers by Wednesday.Fox News' Emma Colton contributed to this report
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    NFL great Carl Banks gets into social media spat with radio host over 'loser' remark toward Knicks star
    New York Giants great Carl Banks got into a social media spat with radio personality Gregg Giannotti on Monday as the reaction to the New York Knicks season ending in anticlimactic fashion poured in.Giannotti sounded off on the biggest issues the Knicks had and pointed to part of the problem being Karl-Anthony Towns performance during the year and on top of his annual salary.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"At the core, hes a loser," Giannotti said on WFAN. "That is their biggest problem. The guy is a loser. Hes a losing player. He complains. He is soft. He shows your flashes where he is the best player on the court. Not enough. He doesnt play enough defense. He b----es and moans. He is, up until this point in his career, a loser who is making $50 million who is going to be a logjam as far as them trying to get to the next level."He is getting to the point now as one of the most frustrating players Ive ever watched in the uniform of a team that I root for because I know how good he could be. And its just so damn annoying watching him not realize his full potential. And I dont know if itll ever happen. I really dont know. But that is their biggest issue the fact they thought this Towns thing is gonna work better than it did and it hasnt."The former Giants linebacker did not take Giannottis comments lightly.MAGIC'S JONATHAN ISAAC DETAILS FAITH-BASED APPAREL LINE'S ORIGINS AND HOW HE HANDLES NEGATIVE FEEDBACK"This is genuinely pathetic. Calling a man youve never met a loser says far more about you than it ever could about him," Banks wrote on X. "Ive known Kat and his family since he was a kidtheres absolutely nothing about him that resembles a loser. Try being a better human instead of broadcasting this ignorant s---."Giannotti fired back at Banks."Great to hear from you, killer. You still owe me 500 bucks from an appearance I did for you in 2010 in Pittsburgh," he wrote.Towns had 22 points and 14 rebounds in the Knicks Game 6 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night. He was minus-17 on the floor. He put up three 24-point performances during the series as well, but the Knicks could never really shut down the Pacers defensively.New York will have a different problem to solve than what is happening on the court.The Knicks fired Tom Thibodeau on Wednesday after five seasons and the best playoff run in 20 years.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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    Elon Musk takes swipe at Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' and more top headlines
    1. Elon Musk warns of nation's plunge 'into debt slavery' due to excessive spending2. Navy ship to be renamed as part of Pentagon's 'warrior culture' shift3. Washington authorities searching for father after 3 girls found dead near truckSANCTUARY NO MORE New police chief aligns with mayor on immigration enforcement in major US city. Continue reading PALM BEACH BREACH Secret Service detains man with ortedlyrep unusual motives at Trumps Florida resort. Continue reading QUIET GAMBLE Defense opts not to call Karen Read in murder trial as damaging interview clips play. Continue reading LEGAL CLASH Diddy's defense attorney challenges government's narrative in high-stakes federal trial. Continue reading FOOD SUPPLY THREAT Chinese nationals charged with smuggling potential agroterrorism pathogen into US. Continue reading --'CANT FIX STUPID' DNC effort to troll Trump with taco truck backfires as conservatives erupt. Continue reading UTTERLY INSANE Dem governor vetoes bill aimed at blocking Chinese land buys near military sites. Continue reading BIASED MEMOS Senator challenges FBIs claims as new documents reveal broader probe into Catholics. Continue reading POWER PLAY Rising star Dem known for taking on Elon Musk vies for Oversight Committee post. Continue reading Click here for more cartoonsPOT, MEET KETTLE CNN's Tapper rips media smear campaign against Hur, WSJ report on Biden decline. Continue reading DEAL DISRUPTER CBS anchor Margaret Brennan's latest dust-up with administration official adds to Trump lawsuit drama. Continue reading 'WORST-KEPT SECRET' Late-night host laughs off Biden cover-up as a major political scandal. Continue reading PLEDGE PERVERSION Michael Moore wants alternative national pledge to 'fix' and end the madness. Continue reading TIFFANY JUSTICE Founding Fathers understood parental rights are natural rights. Trump knows it, too. Continue reading RICHARD FOWLER Educational Choice for Children Act: A tax break for the rich, not a lifeline for students. Continue reading --HIGHLY REVERED Couple unearths Ancient Roman rarity during volunteer dig at tourist site. Continue reading FUELING LONGEVITY Carbohydrates and fiber linked to healthier aging in some groups. Continue reading AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ Test yourself on legendary landmarks and fruitful facts. Take the quiz here BEST ON ICE Oilers eye revenge, Panthers look to repeat in Stanley Cup final. Continue reading MAKING ROUNDS AI robots could change hospitals and nursing homes forever. See video KAYLEIGH MCENANY Liberal media has backed themselves into a corner. See video TOM HOMAN Every day of success under Trump proves Biden admin lied to Americans. See video Tune in to the FOX NEWS RUNDOWN PODCAST for today's in-depth reporting on the news that impacts you. Check it out ...Whats it looking like in your neighborhood?Continue readingFacebookInstagramYouTubeTwitterLinkedInFox News FirstFox News OpinionFox News LifestyleFox News Entertainment (FOX411)Fox BusinessFox WeatherFox SportsTubiFox News GoThank you for making us your first choice in the morning! Well see you in your inbox first thing Thursday.
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    Boulder GOP chair slams 'tolerant' policies enabling terror after Molotov attack
    Following a recent terror attack in the heart of Boulder, Colorado, the county's GOP chair said local and state officials who enacted policies protecting individuals in the U.S. illegally are trading the law for tolerance.Illegal Egyptian national Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, was arrested Sunday after allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails into a crowd of peaceful pro-Israel demonstrators near the Boulder County courthouse while yelling, "Free Palestine."Authorities said eight people suffered burn injuries, and a total of 12 people were injured in the attack, which happened on the eve of Shavuot.BOULDER TERROR ATTACK WITNESS DESCRIBES 'HORRIFIC' SCENE AT PRO-ISRAEL RALLY"I find it interesting that with all of the things that have happened in Boulder, the one thing that's drawing out the most press and getting the most news is antisemitism," Boulder County Republicans Chairman Peg Cage told Fox News Digital. "Antisemitism is a big deal right now, and that person was guilty of that, and he admitted it himself. But if you look at what he did, it was when he was done with the United States."Immigration authorities confirmed Soliman overstayed his non-immigrant visa, which was granted during the Biden administration.WATCH: Boulder suspect throws incendiary device at pro-Israel supportersBOULDER SUSPECT SPENT A YEAR PLANNING MOLOTOV COCKTAIL ATTACK ON PRO-ISRAEL MARCH: DOCSHe allegedly flew into Los Angeles International Airport on Aug. 27, 2022 with orders to return home by Feb. 26, 2023. However, he never left, filing a claim with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services just one month after his arrival in the country.On March 29, 2023, Soliman was granted work authorization, which was valid through March of this year."I mean, he waited until his daughter had graduated, and he had nothing to lose," Cage said. "He was here illegally, and then he committed the crime."The attack took place near an event held by "Run for Their Lives," a worldwide grassroots organization that advocates for the release of Israeli hostages held since Oct. 7, 2023. The local Run for Their Lives chapter gathers in Boulder weekly.Soliman, who authorities claim drove an hour to commit the act of terror, allegedly said after the attack "he would do itagain."BOULDER TERROR ATTACK SUSPECT SAID HE WANTED TO KILL 'ALL ZIONIST PEOPLE,' USED MOLOTOV COCKTAILS: FEDS"Frankly, if he hadn't been in the heart of Boulder, somebody probably would have shot him, because we're that way here," Cage said. "The reactions that I'm seeing, it rather confirms the America-first agenda of our president and of our Republican Party. I think [crimes involving illegal immigrants are] just becoming more pronounced, and it's making us side more with our side."Pointing to policies enacted by local and state officials, she questioned the disregard for immigration law in the name of tolerance."Basically, this wasn't a surprise as much [as], it's just like, thank God nobody got killed, and dang, why didn't somebody get him out of here when he first overstayed his visa," Cage said. "Why aren't we following our laws. They're too tolerant, and they think it's a good thing."She added that contradictions to President Donald Trump's directives are plainly visible on the Boulder County website and in public settings."If you go on to the Boulder County website, it's basically how to stay here if you're illegal," Cage said. "We had this Cinco de Mayo event, and the booth next to ours was how to avoid [Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and] how to report an upcoming ICE event that you might know about. So, no, I'm not surprised. I'm disgusted. It needs to stop, and it makes that come clearer into focus."MOHAMED SABRY SOLIMAN: WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT ACCUSED IN COLORADO TERROR ATTACKSoliman is charged with multiple counts of attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault, possession of incendiary devices, and more than a dozen counts of attempted use of an incendiary device.He is also facing federal charges for allegedly committing a hate crime involving actual or perceived race, religion or national origin.The Boulder County commissioners and Boulder County Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment.
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    Federal judge orders ICE not to remove trans migrant seeking asylum from Washington detention facility
    A federal judge in Oregon on Tuesday issued an order barring Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from removing a Mexican asylum seeker from a Washington detention facility,according to local reports.The migrant, a 24-year-old transgender woman identified as "O-J-M" in court documents, was arrested outside a Portland courtroom on Monday and transferred to the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma, Washington.U.S. District Court Judge Amy Baggio, a President Joe Biden appointee, also demanded that ICE provide the exact date and time of the removal from Portland and explain why it was deemed immediately necessary.FEDERAL JUDGE REFUSES TO RECONSIDER ORDER TO FACILITATE DEPORTEE'S RETURN TO USBaggios order was prompted after O-J-Ms attorneys said they were not aware of their clients location and filed a habeas petition, a legal request asking a court to determine whether a persons detention or imprisonment is lawful.The migrants attorney, Stephen Manning, of Immigrant Law Group, told OPB that O-J-M was processed into the Tacoma detention center, but he had not been granted access to her since her transfer.Her attorneys said O-J-M was abducted and raped in Mexico because of her gender identity and sexual orientation and was seeking asylum on those grounds."They threatened to kill her because O-J-M is a transgender woman," her habeas petition states, per OPB. "Fearing for her life, she fled and sought asylum in the United States in September 2023."US JUDGE ACCUSES TRUMP ADMIN OF MANUFACTURING CHAOS IN SOUTH SUDAN DEPORTATIONS, ESCALATING FEUDOregon sanctuary laws prevent it from having long-term immigration detention facilities, and -- aside from temporary holding cells at the Portland ICE office -- the nearest immigration detention center is the Tacoma facility.OPB reported that O-J-M sought asylum at a port of entry along the California-Mexico border, where she was arrested, detained and released. Since then, O-J-M has attended ICE check-ins and filed her formal asylum claim in February. In April, immigration officials began removal proceedings against O-J-M, the outlet reports, citing the migrants attorneys.Manning toldWillamette Weekly that his client had not committed a crime while in the U.S.During a mandatory court hearing for her asylum case in Portland on Monday, ICE attorneys moved to dismiss O-J-Ms case entirelyeffectively stripping her of both the case and the legal protections it provided. Afterward, ICE agents apprehended O-J-M.That led to Innovation Law Lab Attorney Jordan Cunnings, who also represents O-J-M, saying the arrest was a "dangerous attempt by ICE to circumvent due process, speed up deportations, and eviscerate the right to asylum.""This unethical behavior goes against the values we hold as Oregonians, ensuring that everyone is welcomed and included in our state," Cunnings said, per KOIN.Portland Mayor Keith Wilson said that the city "stands unwavering in its commitment to sanctuary policies," adding that Portland "will not obstruct lawful federal enforcement operations," per Willamette Weekly.Fox News Digital has reached out to ICE and Homeland Security for comment.
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    Patriots' Robert Kraft expresses concerns over failures to call antisemitic attacks for what they are
    New England Patriots team owner Robert Kraft expressed concerns on Tuesday with the media and political leaders for failing to call attacks on Jewish people antisemitism.Kraft pointed the discourse around three events that have occurred over the last few months an arson attack on Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiros home, the killings of two Israeli Embassy workers outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., and the attack in Colorado on those rallying in support of Israeli hostages held by Hamas.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Ill just tell you that theres been three events that have happened that have really shook me up," he told CNNs Kaitlin Collins. "What happened to Governor Shapiro in Pennsylvania, what happened out in D.C. with a couple of young people who were just employees of the embassy in Washington, and then what happened in Boulder and people are afraid to call it what it really is. That gentleman you just had on, he called it antisemitism right from the start."And Im very concerned that our political leaders and other people in the news area dont report it as blatant antisemitism. Weve let this go on, and its happened at college campuses now for quite a long time, and we need people to speak up and call it for what it is."The Boulder, Colorado, attack on Sunday was another sign of rising antisemitic attacks in the U.S. since the start of 2025. The FBI described it as a "targeted terror attack."WORLD SERIES CHAMP CALLS OUT AOC OVER RESPONSE TO BOULDER ATTACKHowever, it was far from the only questionable incident over the weekend.A commencement speaker accused the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) of being part of wiping "Palestine from the face of the Earth," leading multiple students to walk out.Megha M. Vemuri, MIT's 2025 class president, praised her classmates for protesting against Israel in the wake of the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas terrorist attacks and the ensuing Gaza War. The comments drew a mix of boos and cheers from the crowd.An antisemitic incident also occurred at a Barstool Sports bar in Philadelphia last month.Kraft has been among those combating antisemitism since before the Oct. 7 terror attacks. He started the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism in 2019.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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