Gov Kathy Hochul signs New York onto Trump’s school choice program despite teachers union opposition
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday signed on to join President Donald Trump’s school choice program despite opposition from teachers unions.”Every parent wants their child to have a great education and the best possible chance to succeed. That’s what guides my decisions as Governor,” Hochul announced on Friday.”New York’s public schools are the backbone of communities across this state,” she went on to say. “That’s why I’ve made historic investments in public education, increasing school funding by more than $10 billion and fully funding Foundation Aid for the first time.”GOV HOCHUL’S PLAN TO OPT NEW YORK INTO FEDERAL SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAM DRAWS UNION OPPOSITION Despite Hochul’s stated intention to participate, major labor groups and teachers unions remain staunchly opposed. A coalition of teachers unions and other public school advocates launched a petition demanding that Hochul reject the program.”Gov. Hochul plans to opt New York in starting in 2027. But most New Yorkers haven’t even heard of this program or know how it will affect New York,” the petition states. “Tax dollars would help pay private tuition for families who never used public schools.”Sydney Altfield, Scholarships for All Founder and Teach Coalition…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Now that Paramount is staying put in Los Angeles and state and federal lawmakers are pushing for expanded film tax credits, Hollywood insiders are seeing a glimmer of hope.On Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom highlighted the state’s latest efforts to bolster its entertainment industry, including a new post-production tax credit, an expanded film and television tax credit and new protections for performers against the use of AI-generated content.”California is the home of entertainment, full stop,” Newsom said in a statement. “We’re not just protecting that legacy; we’re investing in its future by expanding our film and television tax credit, launching a new post-production credit and standing up for performers in the age of AI.”We’re making sure independent filmmakers and the next generation of storytellers and creators have a real shot to build, hire and produce right here in California,” he added. “More productions, more good jobs, more California stories told by California workers.”CALIFORNIA LAW PUTS DIGITAL FINGERPRINTS ON AI FAKES At the federal level, a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers is working on a tax credit for film and television productions. The bill is expected to be introduced in Congress in early November,…
A change to the login system for the MHS Genesis medical records’ patient portal has caused headaches for military health beneficiaries, as many have found they can’t access their entire family’s accounts.The Defense Health Agency announced in mid-September that it was switching from the older login process, DS Logon, to a new program called myAuth for the MHS Genesis system. DS Logon required lengthy passwords that had to be changed frequently, while myAuth promised a more “user-friendly experience” and improved security, according to DHA.Following the transition, however, some patients have been unable to access their own medical records. Sponsors must grant access permission to their spouses and dependents, and in some cases, dependent children aren’t showing up on either parent’s accounts.“Just stop changing things. Every time one system finally starts working and everyone gets used to it, you switch it up. Tricare online was fine. Genesis was fine,” an Army spouse wrote on Tricare’s Facebook page.In response, DHA announced Sept. 25 that the patient portal would remain “fully accessible via DS Logon.”But beneficiaries say when they use the old DS Logon system, they are redirected to the myAuth login page and still cannot access family records.“I can log in and…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday signed on to join President Donald Trump’s school choice program despite opposition from teachers unions.”Every parent wants their child to have a great education and the best possible chance to succeed. That’s what guides my decisions as Governor,” Hochul announced on Friday.”New York’s public schools are the backbone of communities across this state,” she went on to say. “That’s why I’ve made historic investments in public education, increasing school funding by more than $10 billion and fully funding Foundation Aid for the first time.”GOV HOCHUL’S PLAN TO OPT NEW YORK INTO FEDERAL SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAM DRAWS UNION OPPOSITION Despite Hochul’s stated intention to participate, major labor groups and teachers unions remain staunchly opposed. A coalition of teachers unions and other public school advocates launched a petition demanding that Hochul reject the program.”Gov. Hochul plans to opt New York in starting in 2027. But most New Yorkers haven’t even heard of this program or know how it will affect New York,” the petition states. “Tax dollars would help pay private tuition for families who never used public schools.”Sydney Altfield, Scholarships for All Founder and Teach Coalition…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Now that Paramount is staying put in Los Angeles and state and federal lawmakers are pushing for expanded film tax credits, Hollywood insiders are seeing a glimmer of hope.On Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom highlighted the state’s latest efforts to bolster its entertainment industry, including a new post-production tax credit, an expanded film and television tax credit and new protections for performers against the use of AI-generated content.”California is the home of entertainment, full stop,” Newsom said in a statement. “We’re not just protecting that legacy; we’re investing in its future by expanding our film and television tax credit, launching a new post-production credit and standing up for performers in the age of AI.”We’re making sure independent filmmakers and the next generation of storytellers and creators have a real shot to build, hire and produce right here in California,” he added. “More productions, more good jobs, more California stories told by California workers.”CALIFORNIA LAW PUTS DIGITAL FINGERPRINTS ON AI FAKES At the federal level, a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers is working on a tax credit for film and television productions. The bill is expected to be introduced in Congress in early November,…
A change to the login system for the MHS Genesis medical records’ patient portal has caused headaches for military health beneficiaries, as many have found they can’t access their entire family’s accounts.The Defense Health Agency announced in mid-September that it was switching from the older login process, DS Logon, to a new program called myAuth for the MHS Genesis system. DS Logon required lengthy passwords that had to be changed frequently, while myAuth promised a more “user-friendly experience” and improved security, according to DHA.Following the transition, however, some patients have been unable to access their own medical records. Sponsors must grant access permission to their spouses and dependents, and in some cases, dependent children aren’t showing up on either parent’s accounts.“Just stop changing things. Every time one system finally starts working and everyone gets used to it, you switch it up. Tricare online was fine. Genesis was fine,” an Army spouse wrote on Tricare’s Facebook page.In response, DHA announced Sept. 25 that the patient portal would remain “fully accessible via DS Logon.”But beneficiaries say when they use the old DS Logon system, they are redirected to the myAuth login page and still cannot access family records.“I can log in and…
The Red River Rivalry makes its return on Saturday, and someone all too familiar with the big game was back in Dallas on Friday gearing up for his former Texas Longhorns to continue their national title hopes.Colt McCoy never quite reached the promised land in Austin, but he did have the upper hand in the matchup, going 3-1 in his four years, including the 45-35 victory when his Texas squad was fifth in the country, and the Oklahoma Sooners were ranked No. 1.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.Texas has won three of the last four matchups after losing 10 of the previous 13, including the 2018 Big 12 Championship Game.OUTKICK IS NOW AVAILABLE ON THE FOX NEWS APP: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD “Just the history of this game, right in the middle between both schools, played in Dallas, played in the Cotton Bowl, that place, I mean, you just feel the sanctity of that place when you walk down the tunnel, the shared tunnel. The fans are split…
For 122 sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, docking in San Diego after a 321-day deployment carried extra meaning — these men were about to meet their children for the first time.“Ten and a half months is a significant amount of time away from home. The mission required that sacrifice, but it does not make up for missed birthdays, anniversaries and other important family milestones,” Lt. Cmdr. Tyler Barker, USS Abraham Lincoln’s public affairs officer, said during a news conference Thursday. “There are 122 new dads that are going to walk off the ship today. From the air wing and from my ship, they’re waiting to meet their children for the very first time.”As thousands of sailors poured off the aircraft carrier to thunderous cheers and distant cowbell clangs, some of the first to touch solid ground were those 122 sailors, making a beeline to embrace the babies they had “met” via screens but never physically touched. Among those sailors was Brent Ledbetter, an air traffic control center officer, whose son was born shortly after the Lincoln’s Nov. 21, 2025, departure. “I just want to hold him, play with him,” Ledbetter told NBC News. “He’s crawling around now, so I’m…
While most people spend their retired years relaxing on a beach somewhere or RV-ing across the country, former Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Rob Havenstein had different ideas.The recently retired Super Bowl champion recently went on a hunting trip in Alaska, and while you’d assume some of his trophies would include moose or elk, Havenstein was feeling a little more bold.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. The 34-year-old former left tackle posted a carousel of photos from the trip on his official Instagram page on Thursday, and the main focus of the hunting trip was an absolutely massive brown bear.CODY JOHNSON FIRES BACK AT CRITICS, CALLS ALASKA GRIZZLY BEAR HUNT A ‘CONSERVATIONIST EFFORT’And when I say “massive,” I mean you’re probably not ready for the size of this thing.There aren’t many living things on this planet that can make an NFL offensive tackle look tiny, but this majestic creature absolutely dwarfs Havenstein in every picture it’s in.FAT BEAR WEEK BRACKET IS SET: MEET THE HEAVYWEIGHTS, UNDERDOGS AND DEFENDING…
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Gov Kathy Hochul signs New York onto Trump’s school choice program despite teachers union opposition
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday signed on to join President Donald Trump’s school choice program despite opposition from teachers unions.”Every parent wants their child to have a great education and the best possible chance to succeed. That’s what guides my…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Now that Paramount is staying put in Los Angeles and state and federal lawmakers are pushing for expanded film tax credits, Hollywood insiders are seeing a glimmer of hope.On Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom highlighted the state’s latest efforts to bolster its…
A change to the login system for the MHS Genesis medical records’ patient portal has caused headaches for military health beneficiaries, as many have found they can’t access their entire family’s accounts.The Defense Health Agency announced in mid-September that it was switching from the older login process, DS Logon, to…
The Red River Rivalry makes its return on Saturday, and someone all too familiar with the big game was back in Dallas on Friday gearing up for his former Texas Longhorns to continue their national title hopes.Colt McCoy never quite reached the promised land in Austin, but he did have…
For 122 sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, docking in San Diego after a 321-day deployment carried extra meaning — these men were about to meet their children for the first time.“Ten and a half months is a significant amount of time away from home. The mission required that sacrifice,…
While most people spend their retired years relaxing on a beach somewhere or RV-ing across the country, former Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Rob Havenstein had different ideas.The recently retired Super Bowl champion recently went on a hunting trip in Alaska, and while you’d assume some of his trophies would…
A new U.S. Army multi-domain task force, one of five recently established or under development by the service, was activated this week with a ceremony at Fort Carson, Colorado.The 4th Multi-Domain Task Force will focus on synchronizing long-range precision fires in the Indo-Pacific region “to deny, disrupt and disaggregate adversary…
A Washington high school wrestler’s Supreme Court fight could help bring restrictions on transgender athletes in girls’ sports to 23 states, an attorney representing her told OutKick.Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) senior counsel Hal Frampton said the ultimate objective is a ruling establishing that Title IX requires a protected female sports…
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MoreNEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A supermarket manager in Mexico leapt to action Sunday, diving into the road to save a three-year-old girl from oncoming traffic, security footage shows.Luis Cruz, a manager at the Super King El Rey del Ahorro grocery store, sprinted after the girl who had wandered into the busy road and grabbed her while diving to the ground moments before she would have been hit by a silver minivan.The girl had run out of the Puebla, Mexico, supermarket around 2 p.m. local time after slipping out of her mother’s grip, according to Mexican news outlet Tribuna Noticias.The girl was initially chased by a woman, but the woman slipped and fell before she could grab the child.WATCH: ICE OFFICER MAKES HEROIC RESCUE AFTER 6-YEAR-OLD GIRL HAS POOL EMERGENCY Video shows Cruz quickly tackling the girl to the ground moments before a minivan crossed the lane she would have entered had Cruz not stopped her.OFF-DUTY ICE OFFICER RELIES ON ‘SIXTH SENSE’ TO SAVE DROWNING CHILD BEFORE DELIVERING MESSAGE TO CRITICSAs car horns honk, Cruz grabs the girl, pulling her backwards as they both tumble safely to the ground in the lane closest to the store while…
Just picture it for a second. It’s 1910. You walk into Abercrombie & Fitch, arguably the premiere outfitter for American sportsman of the day. As you get to the gun counter you see something different; it’s not the typical wheelgun dominating the American market. Built by DWM in 1910 for the American market, this commercial Luger is chambered in the original .30 Luger cartridge. You’re taken in by the fine checkering on the grips and the side toggles, the bluing on the pencil barrel that ends in a sharp front sight. Working the action, you are overcome by a sense of mechanical impressiveness that brings joy in the form of tactile sensation. Asking to see the cartridge it shoots, you are again surprised. No rim? A bottle-neck cased .30 caliber? You, my friend, have just been introduced to the commercial Luger. The Background Designed right at the end of the 19th century, the Luger pistol is now extremely well known. Most folks recognize it as the gun that introduced us to the 9x19mm cartridge. Additionally, this was the main military sidearm of German forces in the first world war and at the beginning of the second. While most people associate…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! One year ago this week, Turning Point USA founder and conservative icon Charlie Kirk was assassinated while speaking at Utah Valley University.As the anniversary approaches, his closest allies are still grappling with the tragedy after losing their friend and leader in the prime of his life.Andrew Kolvet, the spokesman for Turning Point USA and a close friend of Kirk’s, called the past year “the most challenging year of my life.””Not only did we live through the tragedy of losing Charlie in such a public, horrific way, but we’ve had to navigate the months afterwards, and try and pick up the pieces and keep charging forward, because I think there would have been a temptation for anybody to just be mired in grief and go into the fetal position after something like that happened. But we also understood that Charlie meant so much to so many people that we had to push forward and keep going,” Kolvet told Fox News Digital.TYLER ROBINSON TO FACE TRIAL IN CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION AS JUDGE KEEPS DEATH PENALTY ON TABLE Kolvet, who first met Kirk in 2017 and began working for him in 2018, said he didn’t…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A third Burning Man festivalgoer has died after being transported to a hospital, authorities said, marking the latest death connected to the Nevada desert gathering after two men died at the festival within roughly 48 hours.Pershing County Sheriff Jerry Allen told Fox News Digital in an email that his office had received information about a third participant who died while being transported from the festival to a Reno-area hospital.Allen said he did not have additional information about the circumstances of the death, because it occurred outside his jurisdiction. He referred questions to the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and Washoe County Medical Examiner’s Office. Fox News Digital has reached out to both for comment.TWO MEN DIE WITHIN 24 HOURS AT BURNING MAN AS TENS OF THOUSANDS GATHER IN THE NEVADA DESERT Authorities are also awaiting autopsy and toxicology results for the two men who died at Burning Man earlier in the festival.Allen said his office typically sees about one death each year at the festival.The first death was reported Thursday at Rampart, the temporary hospital at Burning Man, according to a Pershing County Sheriff’s Office news release. Festival organizers described the man as…
LSU sent a clear message, not only to Clemson, but to the entire country with its dominant first-half performance against the visiting Tigers in Week 1 by taking a 31-3 lead into the break. Thirty minutes of complete control was not enough for LSU head coach Lane Kiffin, however, not nearly enough, in fact.With Kiffin’s offseason bookended by a nasty exit from Ole Miss and court cases involving former NFL players potentially returning to college and suiting up for the Bayou Bengals, LSU and its newest head coach didn’t exactly enter the season as ‘America’s Team.’Someone has to claim the role of college football’s biggest villain, and the most polarizing coach in the sport, leading a team that reportedly costs north of $40 million in NIL money and partnering with unsavory storylines galore. TIME IS NOW, CLEMSON TIGERS AND DABO SWINNEY NEED TO CALL IT QUITS AFTER HISTORIC RUNThrough one game of the season, Kiffin and LSU aren’t only thriving while playing the big bad villain, but fully embracing it.Kiffin’s alleged halftime speech from LSU’s win over Clemson has leaked, and the message revealed a coach and a program fully leaning into the narrative that they’re the most-hated in the…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A massive fire early Tuesday morning tore through an apartment complex under construction in South Bend, Indiana, forcing residents of a neighboring building to evacuate, according to local officials.The South Bend Fire Department said the fire began just after midnight at the Stadium Flats apartments near S. Lafayette & W. South Street.Fire crews arrived at a scene of towering flames and billowing smoke after receiving reports that the blaze had engulfed both the building under construction and a crane.CRANE ARM COLLAPSES INTO MIAMI CONDO ROOFTOP POOL AREA AS WORKERS CLING TO DANGLING STRUCTURE Despite the fire producing “a significant amount of embers and debris,” firefighters were able to keep it from spreading to the neighboring Diamond View Apartments.Residents of the Diamond View Apartments were evacuated during the fire, with officials saying the heat damaged several windows on the building’s top floor. The building has 60 units of affordable housing, according to a report last year in the South Bend Tribune. MASSIVE CHEMICAL FIRE ERUPTS AT ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMER PLANT IN MISSISSIPPI, FORCING EVACUATIONThe Stadium Flats building was set to introduce 92 additional affordable units to downtown South Bend. Before the fire, construction was…
American dominance is on the line in this second week of September.The U.S. women’s basketball team is among the predominant dynasties in modern international sports, and have won eight consecutive Olympic gold medals and four consecutive World Cups. They have not lost a game at either event since 2006, and three victories in Berlin have extended their World Cup winning streak to 33 games. Their Olympic win streak is at 61 games.The U.S. has never lost a quarterfinal game in the FIBA Women’s World Cup, and they will look to keep that going on Thursday. But they will have to do it with their biggest star in an undefined role.CAITLIN CLARK AND ANGEL REESE MUST NOW WORK TOGETHER AT WOMEN’S WORLD CUP AS WNBA TAKES A HIGH-STAKES BREAKCaitlin Clark has come off the bench in all three group stage games for the US. She went from a record-setting 14-point, 11-assist debut against China to scoring just one point and missing every field goal in a career-low game against Italy, as the U.S. nearly suffered a devastating upset.Clark rebounded with nine points and seven assists in a blowout win against Czechia to close the group stage.But going into the knockout stage,…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! America had a headline-grabbing milestone this summer. Unfortunately, it wasn’t our America 250 celebration. Rather, it was passing the $40 trillion mark on our national debt.$40 trillion is a number that is very difficult to get your head wrapped around. It’s more than 120% of our GDP, a ratio that sounds more applicable to an emerging market in crisis than the biggest economy in the world.While the debt in and of itself is a problem, there are two related issues that are critical. One is the rapid growth in debt accumulation. In 2017, we passed the $20 trillion mark, and less than 10 years later, we doubled that to $40 trillion.$50 TRILLION IN DEBT IS NOT A DISTANT THREAT. AMERICA IS SPEEDING TOWARDS ITThis begets the second issue, which is the cost to finance all that debt. We no longer have the “exorbitant privilege” as it is often referred to of countries adding U.S. dollar reserves no matter what, and that means now, investors in our debt, if we can find them, are price-sensitive. In layman’s terms, they are requiring more of a premium to lend the U.S. government money.‘THE ODYSSEY’ REMINDS…
Former Major League pitcher Thomas Pannone threw a nine-inning perfect game Monday night, leading the Triple-A Nashville Sounds to a 3-0 win over the Durham Bulls. The 32-year-old southpaw incredibly retired all 27 batters he faced on just 94 pitches.BREWERS FLAMETHROWER JACOB MISIOROWSKI SETS MLB RECORD FOR PITCHES OVER 100 MPH IN DOMINANT STARTPannone put together an unblemished stat line, racking up nine shutout innings with zero hits, zero walks, and eight strikeouts.WATCH: It marks the first nine-inning, single-pitcher perfect game across Minor League Baseball since 2017. It is also just the fifth solo perfect game in the 142-year history of the International League, dating back to 1884.TREVOR BAUER THROWS NO-HITTER FOR LONG ISLAND DUCKS IN JUST SECOND US START SINCE 2021The Brewers southpaw pitched with total command, but perfection didn’t come without a late dose of drama.Falling into a tight 3-0 hole against the 27th and final batter in the bottom of the ninth, Pannone faced the immediate risk of a game-ruining walk. Instead, he fired consecutive strikes to battle all the way back, retiring the hitter to lock up the final out. For this left-hander, flirting with baseball history is nothing new.During a 49-game run with the Toronto…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Texas Board of Education gave final approval to changes to the state’s high school social studies curriculum, a controversial move that will impact how students are taught about Islam and Christianity.The amended social studies curriculum, which covers U.S. history, government and world geography, comes after dozens of people gave public testimony, with most expressing their opposition to the finalized version.The board approved language asserting that “radical Islam” motivated the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks rather than taking a more narrow focus on the terrorist groups involved in the attack.The material also requires students to study early Islam through Prophet Muhammad’s “brutal military campaigns against Jewish and Christian tribes,” the “normalization of slavery” and the taking of female captives as “harem slaves.”NBA CHAMPION JOSH HART CELEBRATES TEXAS BOARD OF EDUCATION’S VOTE TO MAKE BIBLE PASSAGES REQUIRED READING Several Democratic State Board of Education members pushed back against the wording, but the Republican-majority board still approved that section and the other changes on Friday.Muslim groups and students, as well as multiple curriculum experts, also spoke out against the new changes.”I feel attacked, as if my religion doesn’t belong,” Habiiba Quresh, a 15-year-old Muslim…
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