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! Officials in Colorado said a climber suffered a fatal fall Sunday after scaling a towering peak south of Aspen.The tragic incident occurred on Castle Peak, which reaches a steep elevation of 14,272 feet in the Elk Mountains, according to Mountain Rescue Aspen.Responders said rescue team members reached the climber by 4 p.m. after the Gunnison County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a fallen climber.However, officials “determined the individual had sustained injuries that were not survivable.”NORTH CAROLINA CLIMBER AIRLIFTED AFTER PLUNGING 20 FEET DOWN GORGE, SUSTAINING SERIOUS INJURIES The fall was apparently witnessed by nearby hikers, including Rebecca Rees, who recounted the incident in a statement posted to Facebook.”Unfortunately, we witnessed the event. It has been an extremely sad and terrible afternoon for all involved. He did not survive,” she said.Rees said a bystander, identified as Robert, even scrambled toward the climber immediately after the fall, putting himself at risk in case there was still a chance of survival.She added that the victim ultimately “wasn’t alone” in his final moments.NOVICE CLIMBER SURVIVES 1,500-FOOT DROP ON CALIFORNIA’S MOUNT SHASTA AFTER HELICOPTER RESCUE DELAYED BY CLOUDS Rees said the rescue crew responded at a commendable…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A popular Egyptian TV host on Saturday was sentenced to death by hanging in a major drug case that accused dozens of suspects of forming an organized criminal group to manufacture and traffic synthetic drugs.Sarah Khalifa is among 12 defendants facing execution for their alleged roles in the operation, including importing materials used to produce narcotics, according to state-backed media Ahram Online. Capital punishment in Egypt is carried out by hanging for civilian convictions.Khalifa is a media personality, beauty clinic owner and former TV host who has appeared on several Egyptian television channels. Local outlet Masrawy reported that she previously hosted the Egyptian crime show “Mission Impossible.”Khalifa, who currently has more than 2.5 million followers on Instagram, was reportedly arrested in Cairo in April 2025 as part of the investigation.DOCTOR AND SON ACCUSED OF RUNNING DANGEROUS SIDE-BUSINESS SCHEME IN NEW YORK The case involved a total of 28 defendants who were charged with forming an organized criminal group, as well as possessing unlicensed firearms and ammunition, Ahram Online said. Twelve were sentenced to death, nine received life sentences and seven were acquitted of all charges.TRUMP ADMINISTRATION CRACKS DOWN ON BRAZIL’S BIGGEST DRUG…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Russia attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles on Tuesday, after U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Ukraine’s capital as part of an effort to resume stalled peace negotiations.Ukrainian officials said the attack involved ballistic and cruise missiles, according to CNN, and residential buildings in two districts of the city sustained damage as people were urged to remain indoors.Kyiv’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko, said people were trapped inside a residential building after the attacks.RUSSIA LAUNCHES BALLISTIC MISSILE ATTACK ON KYIV HOURS AFTER ZELENSKYY WARNS OF MAJOR STRIKE The attacks, which caused fires across the city, including at an educational facility, came after Witkoff and Kushner met with Ukrainian officials in Kyiv on Sunday. The day prior, they met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow as the Trump administration attempts to bring an end to the war that began in February 2022.Witkoff said Ukraine and Russia had agreed to a three-day ceasefire before their visit to the region following months without significant progress toward a peace agreement. The ceasefire ended on Tuesday.KUSHNER, WITKOFF SET FOR KYIV TALKS AFTER PUTIN MEETING IN US PUSH FOR PEACE “Substantive progress was made, including movement on scheduling…
Just when we thought the college football weekend couldn’t get any crazier, a power outage at Doak Campbell Stadium on the campus of Florida State sent school officials into a frenzy on Monday night in Tallahassee.Minutes before SMU and FSU were set to close out Labor Day weekend with there ACC game to finish week one, the lights went out inside the stadium that forced both teams back into the locker room.The game was scheduled to kickoff at 7:39 p.m. ET, but a power surge sent the stadium into darkness just as both teams had taking the field.Trust me, the jokes could write themselves for Florida State, but this unfortunate set of circumstances for everyone involved turned into a chaotic night.A very critical decision awaited, knowing there would also be no official replay during the game if both schools decided to play Both SMU and FSU decided to play the game without half the stadium having power.Every twenty minutes, officials from both schools and ACC commissioner Jim Phillips were meeting to discuss possible outcomes if they weren’t able to play the game on Monday night.For the fans, credit to them for sticking around through the madness, with games being played…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The United Kingdom is expected to announce restrictions targeting trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank on Tuesday, a move already drawing strong pushback Monday from U.S. and Israeli officials.According to The Times, a US State Department said Washington was “tracking the plans closely.”The measures are expected to include an embargo on goods and some services involving West Bank settlements marking an escalation in London’s pressure on Israel under new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who has taken a firmer stance on the conflict, according to reports.The announcement is expected to come a day after Burnham spoke by phone with President Donald Trump.WHO IS ANDY BURNHAM? BRITAIN’S NEW PRIME MINISTER AND LONGTIME TRUMP CRITIC According to a No. 10 Downing Street readout of the call Monday, the two leaders discussed the Middle East, with Burnham highlighting the importance of a two-state solution which calls for an independent Palestinian state comprising the West Bank and Gaza Strip to exist alongside Israel.”On the Middle East, the Prime Minister set out the UK’s commitment to working towards peace and security in the region, stressing the importance of the Two-State Solution,” the spokesperson said.The readout did…
The Bronx Bombers are getting their captain back.Aaron Judge is making his long-awaited return from the 60-day injured list, as the New York Yankees announced his reinstatement ahead of their series against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium.Judge has spent the last three months on the injured list with a stress fracture in his right first rib, which he suffered in late May. On Monday, Judge was seen working out at Yankee Stadium, facing live batting practice and hitting the ball all over the field, indicating he was healthy enough to go against big league arms.In fact, the Yankees opted not to give Judge a minor-league rehab assignment. Manager Aaron Boone noted there were more creative ways to build Judge’s stamina for a postseason run in September, which includes potentially playing in games with the Yankees and being pulled before nine innings are complete.Judge has been working his way back since he was cleared to do baseball activities in August. He was simply hitting off a tee, or getting soft toss, before he could take real batting practice on the field. He was seen in San Diego with the team during their West Coast road trip hitting…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Julia Louis-Dreyfus didn’t mince words about what it took to make “Seinfeld” a television phenomenon.The actress, who starred as Elaine Benes, revealed there was “tons” of friction behind the scenes as the cast and creators worked to get the groundbreaking comedy just right.”Well, I mean, it’s hard to do anything really well, and it takes a lot of work, and you’re gonna butt heads,” she explained during an appearance on the “Friends Keep Secrets” podcast.According to Louis-Dreyfus, creators Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld were “collaborative” with the cast when it came to direction. However, “sometimes there was an argument.”RECLUSIVE ‘SEINFELD’ STAR MICHAEL RICHARDS MAKES RARE PUBLIC APPEARANCE AFTER TWO-YEAR ABSENCE FROM SPOTLIGHT Despite the occasional clashes, Louis-Dreyfus believed in what they were creating from the start. Her bigger concern was whether NBC would see the same potential.GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE “I thought it was, I thought it was really good,” she noted. “Those first four. I thought, ‘Wow, this is so unusual.’ And then I thought, ‘The network is too stupid. They’ll never pick it up.'”The actress recalled filming the comedy hit alongside Seinfeld, Jason…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Christine Taylor landed her dream role as Marcia Brady in “The Brady Bunch Movie” – but the part came with a catch.The “Brady Bunch Movie” star recalled the uncomfortable demand she received after landing the role of Marcia Brady during the “Office Ladies” podcast, revealing she was “embarrassed” but agreed to do it because “that was just how things went” in Hollywood at the time.Taylor landed the role of Marcia after starring in a live show called “The Real Live Brady Bunch.” The actress had been obsessed with Marcia Brady for years and had seen “every single episode … backwards and forwards, inside out.”MICHELLE PFEIFFER SAYS SHE FELT ‘HUMILIATED’ FOLLOWING HER AUDITION FOR HER BREAKTHROUGH ROLE IN ‘GREASE 2’ “And then out-of-the-blue one day, I mean, out of the blue on my answering machine in 1990, whatever year this was, 92 or 93, I got a message from Sherwood Schwartz calling me, just cold calling me saying, ‘I would love to meet with you…'” she recalled.For Taylor, getting a personal call from “The Brady Bunch” creator was the kind of Hollywood moment she never expected – and one she wished she had preserved.”It was…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A dispute that began at a Jimmy John’s restaurant in St. Louis ended with a 14-year-old girl shot in the leg and a restaurant employee facing charges for allegedly opening fire on a vehicle carrying the teen, according to police and court records.The teenage girl was struck shortly before 6 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of Vandeventer and Laclede avenues and was taken to a local hospital, where she was listed in stable condition, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement on X.Court documents identified the alleged shooter as 27-year-old Adam White, whom police say was an employee at the Jimmy John’s where the confrontation began.MISSOURI ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF CHARGED WITH MURDER AFTER HIDDEN VIDEO FOUND ON WIFE’S PHONE, INVESTIGATORS SAY White is charged with first-degree assault, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon, first-degree child endangerment, among other felony offenses. In their statement, police said the shooting stemmed from a dispute involving the teenage girl’s mother and “several individuals” associated with the Jimmy John’s in the 3800 block of Laclede.”A preliminary investigation indicates the shooting followed a disagreement involving the girl’s mother and several individuals associated with the…
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