Author: Anne Brown

Pfc. Ted Daniels, a Purple Heart recipient injured in Afghanistan, spoke out after resurfaced online comments from Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner mocked his combat service. Daniels said on The Ingraham Angle that PTSD cannot excuse such behavior. “Graham Platner is the poster child for people who suffer with PTSD, and it’s an embarrassment to veterans, first responders, sexual assault survivors, and anyone facing trauma,” Daniels said Tuesday. Controversial Reddit Post The controversy arose from a deleted Reddit post linked to Platner’s account “P-Hustle.” The post referred to a 2012 helmet-cam video of Daniels fighting Taliban operatives, saying, in part,…

Vice President JD Vance has installed a handcrafted chicken coop at the Naval Observatory, the official vice presidential residence, marking a unique addition to the historic property. The new coop was designed to complement the residence’s architecture and was constructed at no cost to taxpayers. Crafted by Carolina Coops The coop was built by Carolina Coops, a U.S.-based, family-operated business that has been producing premium chicken coops for 18 years. Founded in 2008 by Matt and Gnon DuBoise, the company started from a personal pursuit of fresh eggs and has since grown into a nationally recognized name for high-quality craftsmanship…

A coalition of University of California faculty is pushing the state university system to bring back standardized testing, arguing that dropping the requirement has compromised academic rigor in college classrooms. Over 1,400 professors across multiple campuses signed an open letter calling for the return of SAT and ACT mathematics requirements for STEM majors. They cited a sharp decline in student proficiency since UC went completely “test-blind” in 2021. Faculty Concerns Over Preparation Karajean Hyde, co-director of the UC Irvine Math Project, told Fox News Digital that objective measures are essential. “A student’s not just a single number or letter, but…

A suspect is in custody after a stabbing near New York City’s Penn Station left six people injured Sunday evening, including one person who suffered serious injuries. Emergency crews responded at 7:02 p.m. to West 33rd Street and Seventh Avenue after receiving reports that a person had stabbed multiple people near one of the busiest transit hubs in the country. The attack prompted a large emergency response as commuters, travelers and nearby crowds moved through Midtown Manhattan. The FDNY said six civilians were injured. One victim suffered serious injuries, two sustained moderate injuries and three had minor injuries. The…

Graham Platner’s Maine Senate campaign has entered its most volatile stretch yet, as new allegations about his past relationships collide with a high-stakes Democratic effort to defeat longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Rep. Ro Khanna, a California progressive and one of Platner’s leading national allies, acknowledged Friday that the Democratic Senate hopeful’s past relationships were “toxic and volatile.” But Khanna also defended Platner, saying he is “taking accountability” and deserves the chance for redemption. The comments came in Bar Harbor, Maine, ahead of a rally for Platner, who is considered the Democrats’ presumptive nominee before Tuesday’s primary. His campaign is…

The New York Knicks’ return to the NBA Finals has already turned Madison Square Garden into the center of the basketball world. Now, President Donald Trump’s expected attendance at Game 3 has added another layer of attention — and prompted a public plea from Stephen A. Smith. Smith said on his radio show that he does not want Trump at Monday night’s Knicks-Spurs matchup, arguing that the president’s presence would add to an already chaotic scene in Midtown Manhattan. “He’s coming to Game 3 of the Finals, and I don’t want him there,” Smith said. The ESPN personality insisted his…

An unexpected laboratory finding has given researchers a new way to think about preventing the flu: stop the virus before it gets inside human cells. While studying how influenza replicates, scientists discovered that different flu strains do not necessarily use the same method to enter cells. The finding could help guide future efforts to develop preventive medications that target the specific molecules each strain depends on. The discovery, reported by SWNS and published in The Journal of Virology, centers on two major influenza A strains: H1N1 and H3N2. The Accidental Breakthrough The study did not begin as a search for…

A reported bomb threat at a Chase Bank in downtown Bakersfield, California, turned into a tense standoff Tuesday as police negotiators worked to secure the release of people still inside the building. The Bakersfield Police Department said officers were called shortly after 1 p.m. to the Chase Bank near Chester Avenue and 17th Street after a bomb threat was reported. When authorities arrived, they learned that an unidentified man had entered the bank and remained inside with an unknown number of community members. By Tuesday evening, the situation was still active. One person had been safely released before 5 p.m.,…

For decades, a new Star Wars movie arriving in theaters was supposed to be an event. This time, the event has become a warning sign. The Mandalorian and Grogu, Disney and Lucasfilm’s latest theatrical entry in the Star Wars universe, suffered a severe second-weekend collapse at the box office, falling from first place to third after a reported 70% drop in revenue. The film earned about $25 million from Friday to Sunday after opening with $81.7 million, according to the original report. What made the slide more striking was not only the size of the drop. It was who beat…

More than a quarter-century after helping shape the identity of Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure, Lost Continent is now entering its final chapter. Universal Orlando has begun a phased closure of the mythology-inspired land, with demolition work already underway inside the aging area. The closure will clear space for a new themed area, though Universal has not yet identified what will replace Lost Continent. A Universal Orlando spokesperson told Fox News Digital that venues and experiences in Lost Continent will permanently close in stages over the coming months. The company also confirmed that Mythos Restaurant is included in the long-term…