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Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday revived a lawsuit from an Ohio woman who claimed she was the victim of reverse discrimination because her employer denied her a promotion because she is straight.In a unanimous decision in the case of Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, the high court tossed out a ruling by a federal appeals court that dismissed Marlean Ames’ claims because she failed to clear a higher bar applied to members of a majority group in order for her employment discrimination case to proceed. The justices concluded that a “background circumstances” requirement cannot be squared with Title VII…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Transgender pitcher Marissa Rothenberger led Champlin Park High School to Minnesota’s state softball championship game after a pair of playoff wins on Wednesday. The pitcher’s dominance this season has prompted a lawsuit by three anonymous opposing players amid a national divide over the legality of trans athletes in girls’ sports.  Transgender pitcher Marissa Rothenberger. (Amber Harding)One of the players involved in the lawsuit reacted to the pitcher’s run to the championship game in an exclusive statement to Fox News Digital, provided by her attorneys at Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF).”It is upsetting to see…

Israel has recovered the bodies of two hostages taken in Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack that ignited the conflict in the Gaza Strip, including one Canadian citizen. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the remains of Judih Weinstein and Gad Haggai were recovered and returned to Israel in a special operation by the army and the Shin Bet internal security agency.“Together with all the citizens of Israel, my wife and I extend our heartfelt condolences to the dear families. Our hearts ache for the most terrible loss. May their memory be blessed,” he said in a media statement.Kibbutz Nir Oz, a…

Massive upgrades in internet speeds are now just 100 days away for Australian households.From September, government-owned telecommunications company NBN, which supplies internet providers like Telstra and Optus with the physical infrastructure that connects households to the internet, will deliver massive upgrades to its network speeds.The accelerated, high-speed wholesale products will be available to providers to sell to eligible residential and business customers connected to the NBN network via fibre to the premises or hybrid fibre coaxial options.The Home Fast package will increase speeds from 100/20Mbps to 500/50Mbps, delivering a five times improvement in downloads and 2.5 times faster uploads.The Superfast…

While it “should not be a problem” for Anwar to meet UMNO’s demands, the larger issue is whether PKR should even accept Tengku Zafrul as a member in the first place, said political analyst Sivamurugan Pandian of University Sains Malaysia (USM). “The bigger question is whether this should be a precedent or practice. If it happens now, what happens if someone from PKR moves to UMNO?” he told CNA. “I think they should draw the line from now onwards, if they want to strengthen the unity government and move as a grand coalition for the next election (due by February…

"You are not alone", diplomat tells Palestinians after UN vote vetoed by US.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Progressive champion Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York is weighing in on New York City’s Democratic mayoral race, with a long-expected endorsement coming less than three weeks before the city’s June 24th primary.Ocasio-Cortez, the four-term lawmaker who represents a congressional district in The Bronx and Queens and New York City’s most prominent leader on the left, backed state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani for mayor on Thursday.”Assemblymember Mamdani has demonstrated a real ability on the ground to put together a coalition of working-class New Yorkers that is strongest to lead the pack,” Ocasio-Cortez said…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Good morning and welcome to Fox News’ morning newsletter, Fox News First. And here’s what you need to know to start your day …TOP 31. Elon Musk warns of nation’s plunge ‘into debt slavery’ due to excessive spending2. Navy ship to be renamed as part of Pentagon’s ‘warrior culture’ shift3. Washington authorities searching for father after 3 girls found dead near truckMAJOR HEADLINESSANCTUARY NO MORE – New police chief aligns with mayor on immigration enforcement in major US city. Continue reading …PALM BEACH BREACH – Secret Service detains man with ortedlyrep unusual…

More than 2,200 Ontarians died from opioids last year, a 15 per cent decrease from 2023, newly released data from the Office of the Chief Coroner shows. “What goes through my head is a small degree of optimism in the fact that we have seen less people die last year, which is very good, but that’s within a context of 2,231 people dying last year,” Dr. Dirk Huyer, the chief coroner, told The Canadian Press in an interview.His office had recorded 2,639 opioid deaths in 2023.“I also have a degree of worry that this is a short interval, for whatever…

Newcastle have come back to beat Manly 26-22 after fans vented their frustration at the Knights following another scoreless half at McDonald Jones Stadium.