Texas’ flagship public university is ending new enrollment in three majors focused on gender, sexuality and race in a move that is being hailed by many conservatives as a major victory. Students applying to the University of Texas at Austin can no longer select Women’s and Gender Studies, Mexican American and Latina/o Studies or African and African Diaspora Studies as majors, the institution has confirmed to Fox News Digital. The move follows a slew of other universities dropping similar majors and heated internal deliberations at UT Austin about whether to keep theirs. “In recognition of the changing degree offerings in…
DEAR ABBY: I am a man in my 40s. A woman and I had a relationship that ended badly. We met on the job, though we work in different departments. Everyone knows about our previous relationship, and it is extremely awkward. Every time I walk by, there are lots of smiles and chattering; when I approach my co-workers’ desks, I’m greeted with silence and intense stares. I still have strong feelings for her, and I know they are reciprocated because she has verbalized it and shown it with her actions and behaviors. After she ended things, I was upset and…
Frankie Muniz’s estranged wife, Paige Price Muniz, shared a cryptic message about “perspective” hours after the actor opened up about “hitting rock bottom.” “Life is all about perspective,” Paige, 33, wrote via her Instagram Story on Friday, September 18. “If you ask the grass, the zebra is the monster and the lion is the protector.” Paige shared a video of her pouring black wax on a white surface, placing a seal on top and waiting until it dried. She set the clip and message to an acoustic version of the Goo Goo Dolls’ 1998 hit “Iris.” The lyrics in the…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., told Fox News Digital she has not been made aware of any criminal investigation into her after White House border czar Tom Homan said Sunday that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is investigating allegations involving Omar.”No, they have not,” Omar said after being asked if the DHS had reached out to her about any investigation.Homan confirmed that there is an “ongoing criminal investigation” into the Minnesota Democrat on “The Sunday Briefing.” Homan declined to give comment on whether the federal government had evidence that Omar committed immigration…
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They’re pouch-maxxing. Capri Sun — the juicy staple of 1990s school lunches — is dropping its most massive product yet, a giant metallic juice pouch meant to celebrate the last official days of summer. Called the Capri Sun Big Pouch, it’s the largest single item ever made by the drink brand, which celebrates its 58th anniversary this year. But there’s a twist: Unlike normal Capri Sun pouches, this one doesn’t have any juice inside it. Fans can buy the $6 metallic pouch, which stands nine inches tall and holds 24 ounces of liquid, starting Monday, Sept. 21 at Walmart.com. From…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Foreign actors hacked two Colorado water utilities’ computer systems last month, changing pumping cycles, disabling alarms and altering equipment settings before operators regained control, state officials said Thursday.The intrusions did not affect drinking water quality or treatment processes, according to Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ office. But the incidents add Colorado to a widening series of breaches in U.S. water and wastewater infrastructure.High-profile cyberattacks have targeted more than 100 drinking water and wastewater systems across 12 states this year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, expanding the footprint of a threat that federal…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: An illegal immigrant from Guatemala is accused of voting in a national election in Indiana, a crime federal officials said Friday while announcing the woman’s arrest steals votes from American citizens.Helda Araceli Mendez-Merida was arrested on Sept. 3 by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Indianapolis, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said.”The patriots of ICE arrested this illegal alien from Guatemala after she illegally voted in a past election,” said DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. “This illegal alien will be deported so she can never again poison our elections.”ICE…
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A beloved coffee shop near UCLA is pulling final shots. Espresso Profeta, a 20-year caffeine haven in LA’s Westwood Village, announced it is permanently closing its doors on Friday, September 25. The java jolting news of the loss of the neighborhood staple comes as the retail district — which has struggled with high turnover and too many empty storefronts for decades — battles its way through a long period of widespread construction and redevelopment surrounding a soon-to-arrive Metro D Line subway station. Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now.…
