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Columbia University students file lawsuit against organizers, supporters of anti-Israel campus encampments

Five Columbia University students and graduates filed a class action lawsuit on Monday against the students, activists and unions that they claim organized and backed anti-Israel encampments that forced the university campus to shut down at the end of the 2024 spring semester. The case, which includes Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, N.Y., Jamaal Bowman, N.Y.,...

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Viral Jewish influencer calls out Jon Stewart for comments for spewing 'hate'

Viral influencer Zach Sage Fox called out Jewish liberal comedian Jon Stewart over his commentary in a recent video posted to social media. Fox, who is also Jewish, criticized Stewart over comments he made on “The Daily Show” last week in regard to a clip about former President Trump claiming Vice President Harris “didn’t like...

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Bloomberg admits it ‘prematurely published’ story on historic prisoner swap, disciplines journalists

Bloomberg has taken disciplinary action against journalists involved in prematurely publishing a story on the historic prisoner swap that brought Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovish and other Americans home after being wrongfully detained in Russia, calling it a “clear violation” of editorial standards that could have put their freedom in jeopardy. Last week, Bloomberg...

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Biden administration will ban federal government using plastic cutlery to combat climate change

The Biden administration announced a plan to target plastic pollution, dedicating particular focus to “phase out” single-use plastics – such as kitchen cutlery, cups and straws – across federal departments. President Biden announced the order taking aim at the “climate crisis” in July which would require an “all-hands-on-deck response” from every federal agency. “The President...

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Ohio church, local town battle over effort to stay open 24/7 to serve homeless

A local Ohio church says it simply wants to stay open overnight to help the most vulnerable citizens in its community, but the city has repeatedly targeted the local pastor’s efforts to provide around the clock shelter to homeless citizens. Pastor Chris Avell faced nearly two dozen criminal charges for keeping his church open 24...

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Massachusetts bill redefining parenthood, stripping away 'mother,' 'father,' could soon be state law

A Massachusetts bill, which seeks to update state law to redefine who legally qualifies as a parent, passed in the state senate on Thursday and now awaits signature from Democratic Governor Maura Healey to become law. The Massachusetts Parentage Act aims to ensure “legal parentage equality” for children born to parents “without regard to the...

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Gym allegedly allowing biological male into women's locker room faces criminal probe from Missouri AG

A St. Louis branch of Life Time Fitness could be facing civil and criminal liabilities after it allegedly “adopted a policy” allowing transgender women into the female locker rooms, the state’s attorney general announced Friday. Missouri AG Andrew Bailey told the CEO of Life Time Fitness in a letter that while allowing biological males to...

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'Veep' star Julia Louis-Dreyfus will be 'extra-involved' in the Kamala Harris campaign

“Veep” actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus will likely attend the Democratic National Convention and be “extra-involved” to help elect Kamala Harris president, a new interview revealed Sunday. The Times of London spoke to Louis-Dreyfus about her upcoming projects as well as the renewed popularity of her comedy series “Veep” since Vice President Harris became the presumptive Democratic...

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Cambridge dictionary adds Gen Z terms like ‘the ick,’ ‘chef’s kiss,’ and ‘speedrun’

From reality television to video games, Generation Z culture has left its mark on the English language. The BBC reported that more than 3,200 new words and phrases have been added to the Cambridge Dictionary this year. While common language and slang often changes, Wendalyn Nichols, Cambridge Dictionary’s publishing manager, told the BBC thatthese new...

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What did Kamala Harris know about Biden's cognitive state? Americans wonder if she had her 'own agenda'

Vice President Kamala Harris quickly became the presumptive Democratic nominee for president last month, but her rapid and coordinated ascendance has raised questions about what she knew about President Biden’s cognitive state. American voters in Houston and New York City spoke with Fox News Digital about their thoughts on Harris, whether she knew about Biden’s...