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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Smithsonian has relied on more than $1 billion a year in taxpayer funding in recent years, even as its leadership and exhibits face mounting scrutiny over DEI priorities and ideological portrayals of American history.The sprawling institution oversees 21 museums, the National Zoo and nearly 157 million objects and specimens, making it the world’s largest museum, education and research complex. President Donald Trump’s proposed budget reductions have made its federal funding a central pressure point in the administration’s broader effort to reshape the taxpayer-supported institution.Since the White House released a July 2026…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Tommy John, the former New York Yankees pitcher who first underwent the elbow surgery that has been used to further the careers of players for decades, released a statement to fans as the franchise celebrated Old-Timers’ Day on Saturday.John, 83, said in…
A Long Island stripper is suing a wealthy married doctor, accusing him of promising to leave his wife for her — just to seek a restraining order when she told his spouse about their alleged affair. Rosnana Kissoon, 39, accused 51-year-old Dr. Keith Hoerning of trying to get her arrested…
They’re struggling to foot the Z bill. Gen Z can no longer afford to revel in the footloose and fancy-free freedom of youth, as nearly half of twenty-somethings are financially supporting both a child and a parent simultaneously, forcing most to tap into their retirement savings just to stay afloat, per alarming 2026 data. It’s…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The stripping of a Miss North Carolina USA winner’s crown was due to “the totality of the circumstances” of her past objectionable speech and not her conservative politics or christian beliefs, according to organizers.”A Blaize Productions’ decision was not based on Brittany…
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Toni Harris says she and her family didn’t have much time to leave their homes when the Bradley Creek fire raged through the Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) reserve near Vernon B.C.”A lot of us did not get warnings,” said Harris, an OKIB member and wildfire evacuee.”I got home, and two…
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Anna Pigeon makes its debut Friday, August 7 at 10 p.m. ET on USA Network, but if you’re planning to catch the crime drama via next day streaming, make a plan to watch episodes live or record them instead. The series, which marks Tracy Spiridakos’…
The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current…
An Atlanta-area man dubbed the “Master of Disguise” is accused of robbing 10 stores at gunpoint during his months-long “reign…
A cake sold by Whole Foods Market is so beloved by customers, it’s served at birthdays and weddings — and some…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! GRAYLING, Mich. – Tanks fire across training grounds in northern Michigan as…
International court’s oversight body warns exits threaten global justice, as US intensifies…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democratic senators are still…
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When something goes wrong on the road — a flight delay, vanishing luggage, illness — you file a travel insurance claim, expecting a quick reimbursement. Then your insurance company asks for documentation, and you realize you’ve kept almost none of it. If I had a penny for every time I’ve…
A title fight and a possible title eliminator headline the UFC 331…
A major deal shows how some types of investment can leave investors…
USA Volleyball’s Director of National Teams explains why women’s sports, youth participation…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Contempt of Congress.It sounds…
Technology
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan to open five city-owned grocery…
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NFL legend Roger Craig made a poignant announcement during his Pro Football…
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Yesterday’s match was a rarity for me: a pre-season game that looked…
