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Colorado high school volleyball players faced alleged benching threat amid trans athlete dispute
Two Colorado high school volleyball players were threatened with benching after discussing a transgender athlete in their program, according to a parent complaint alleging the girls were ultimately allowed to play on condition they stop discussing the issue. The school district that oversees the school, Jefferson County Schools, is currently under Title IX investigation by the U.S. Department of Education.
A screenshot of an email, obtained by OutKick, from Dakota Ridge High School's head volleyball coach to a parent says the parent's daughter would miss a match over reports of alleged bullying. The screenshot does not identify the actual words that were used.
"Over the past several days, we have received multiple reports alleging that your daughter used language toward teammates that could be characterized as bullying," the message bearing the coach's name states.
"As a result, your daughter will not be eligible to participate in today’s match."
The message says the volleyball program emphasizes character, respect and how players treat one another, describing the reported behavior as falling short of its standards. It offers to discuss the matter with the parent after the match.
Meanwhile, Tanna Donalson, whose daughter was cut from the program in August, wrote in an Oct. 6 email to district that her daughter had reported two varsity players were told they would be benched after discussing the situation among friends. Donalson said she was subsequently informed that, after the players’ parents met with the coach and the athletic director, the girls were permitted to play on condition they not discuss the issue again.
The email was seen by OutKick in a copy of a Title IX complaint Donalson submitted to the Education Department.
"[The daughter] reported that Mr. Zeman pulled three varsity volleyball players aside and told two of them they would be benched for today’s game because they had discussed this issue amongst themselves. According to the account relayed to me, four friends had been discussing privately what they had learned, and one reported the conversation to a teacher. I was further informed that, after the two players’ parents met with the athletic director and Mr. Zeman, the players were permitted to play on the condition that they not discuss the issue again," Donalson wrote.
"Please determine what was said, the basis for the proposed benching, and whether participation was conditioned on refraining from discussion of or support for our complaint."
Lindsay Datko, founder of the parent advocacy group Jeffco Kids First, also said she had reviewed emails concerning the threatened discipline.
"We have seen emails showing that girls were threatened to be benched because they were expressing their frustration in a very adolescent manner," Datko told OutKick.
But Datko added the coach backed away from the threatened benching.
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Jeffco Chief Legal Counsel Julie Tolleson acknowledged Donalson’s report in an Oct. 6 email response.
"She can include these matters in her review, though we won’t be able to discuss with you any disciplinary or other action involving any other student," Tolleson wrote, referring to the district’s Title IX coordinator.
A day earlier, Tolleson had instructed Donalson to report any retaliation or harassment related to her complaint.
"District policy prohibits retaliation," she wrote.
In response to OutKick, Jeffco defended its policies and cited student privacy restrictions. Its statement did not address the alleged condition on the players’ participation or explain what remarks prompted the proposed discipline.
The school district provided the following response in full:
"We recognize that fairness in athletics, student safety, privacy, and equitable opportunities for students are important issues for our community.
"In accordance with Colorado state law (including the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act), Jeffco Public Schools is committed to providing a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all students. Jeffco’s policies ensure that every student, regardless of gender identity or expression, has equal access to educational programs, facilities, and district-sanctioned activities.
"High School Athletics: Jeffco Public Schools operates high school athletic programs under the governing bylaws of the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) and Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act.
"District Policies on Equal Educational Opportunities Jeffco Public Schools' nondiscrimination policies—including Policy AC (Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity) and related guidance—remain fully active and in effect.
"Under federal law (FERPA) and state privacy regulations, Jeffco Public Schools cannot confirm, deny, or comment on the gender identity, administrative records, or athletic participation of any individual student.
"We are navigating a complex national climate, but our local commitment remains steady: all students deserve to feel safe, respected, and supported in Jeffco Public Schools. We support and value all members of our Jeffco community, including our transgender students and staff members.
"Jeffco Public Schools is committed to cultivating environments where all students, staff, families, and members of our community are accepted, respected, and feel that their voices and perspectives are valued. While people may have differing views on Jeffco policies and the laws that inform them, we all share a responsibility to ensure our words and actions reflect care and respect for others. We ask everyone in our community to respect individual privacy and remember that real children and families are at the heart of these conversations.
"Jeffco will continue to follow all state laws and regulations with respect to our schools, athletic programs, and students’ rights. Our responsibility - and steadfast commitment - remains to serve every student and ensure that our schools are places where all students can learn, grow, and thrive."
Donalson’s own complaint centers on the roster decision that ended her daughter's junior-year school volleyball season.
Her daughter, 17, had played in the program during her freshman and sophomore years. Her mother said coaches encouraged the setter to learn right-side hitting before ultimately cutting her.
In an Aug. 13 email, the coach said the change was intended to give her daughter another opportunity to demonstrate her skills. He said other athletes showed greater consistency in setting, defense, serving, decision-making and other areas, and described the roster decisions as a collective coaching evaluation.
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"She competed for a spot, other athletes ultimately demonstrated more consistency in the areas needed, and she was beat out," he wrote.
The coach is also her daughter's history teacher. Correspondence documents Donalson’s request for a different placement and the school’s offer of a teacher change for second semester. Donalson responded that she wanted to give the situation a few weeks before deciding. She explicitly told school officials she was not alleging that classroom retaliation had occurred.
Asked whether her family had experienced retaliation since speaking publicly, she said she had reported that some students made comments to her daughter, but their family had received substantially more support than opposition.
"We have received far more support than we have anything opposite of that," she said.
The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights issued findings March 13 that the district violated Title IX through its policies on girls’ athletics and access to female facilities and overnight accommodations. OCR issued a notice of impending enforcement action June 26. Jeffco disputes those findings.
The district sued Education Secretary Linda McMahon and the Education Department on July 28, challenging the enforcement actions and arguing that the federal demands conflict with Colorado law and threaten its funding. That lawsuit concerns the district’s broader policies, rather than a determination about Donalson's daughter's roster decision.
Colorado voters will consider Proposition 134 on Nov. 3. The measure would require school-based teams to be designated for biological males, biological females or mixed participation, with eligibility tied to those categories and an exception allowing females to join male teams when no equivalent female team is offered.
"I am not against the trans community or any community for that matter," Donalson said when asked about the measure.
For Donalson and her daughter, she says the impact of the situation has been "deep and wide," and has jeopardized her daughter's dreams of playing in college.
"She still has those dreams, it's a little difficult to figure out how we're going to achieve them, as this is her junior year, and arguably her most important year, because that is when you start communicating with coaches," Donalson said. "And right now we have nothing to share."
She said her daughter still plans to play club volleyball and pursue college opportunities. But losing her school season has affected how she experiences the sport.
"Every time she plays, she just remembers all that’s transpired here, and it just has taken a little bit of the joy of the sport out of it for her," Donalson said.
Kate Hudson flaunts toned abs in strapless red bikini during beach day with fiancé
Kate Hudson isn't quite ready to leave her Hawaiian getaway behind.
The 47-year-old actress shared a series of vacation throwbacks on Instagram, including photos from a recent trip to Hawaii for a friend's wedding.
In one photo, Hudson showed off her toned figure in a bright red bandeau bikini while relaxing on the beach with her fiancé, Danny Fujikawa.
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The "Song Sung Blue" star wore dark sunglasses and a gold necklace, with her blonde hair pulled back as she sat beside Fujikawa, who went shirtless in patterned swim trunks and a baseball cap.
"Mentally still here," Hudson captioned the Instagram carousel.
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Another photo captured Hudson soaking up the sun alongside a friend as the two lounged on separate white towels spread across the sand.
Hudson wore the same red bikini while her friend opted for a black two-piece. Both accessorized with dark sunglasses as they enjoyed the sunny weather.
The actress's followers were quick to react to the vacation photos, with several praising her appearance.
"I feel like all the women I grew up with and watched on tv, who are around the same age as me, are absolutely glowing in their 40s-50s era," one person commented.
"There's a confidence, a freedom and a beauty that comes with this stage of life. You're glowing, Kate."
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Another wrote, "Without sounding creepy, all I want is to hang out with Kate Hudson for a day! she is just a ray of sunshine!"
The beach getaway also included a glamorous evening celebrating a friend's wedding.
In another photo, Hudson traded her bikini for a strapless, floor-length gown covered in shimmering embellishments as she posed with a friend wearing a white feather-trimmed dress.
The two smiled for the camera while holding drinks at an outdoor reception decorated with elaborate white floral arrangements.
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Hudson also shared a playful glimpse of her travels in a photo taken aboard a private jet.
The actress posed in a flowing leopard-print dress and sunglasses while standing near the aircraft's cabin entrance.
While Hudson was celebrating someone else's wedding in Hawaii, she has been candid about the challenges of planning her own.
The actress has been engaged to Fujikawa since September 2021, but the couple has yet to walk down the aisle.
During a September appearance on the "Sibling Revelry" podcast, which she co-hosts with her brother, Oliver Hudson, the actress admitted that the size of their family has made wedding planning complicated.
"I still am not married. I'm just engaged," Hudson said during a conversation with actresses Joey and Hunter King.
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"And I keep thinking about wedding. You know, like, what are we going to do? And then every time we started thinking about who we have to invite, and Danny's like, ‘I just want a small wedding.’
"Our family alone is like 50 people."
Hudson also acknowledged the expense of planning a wedding while discussing the elaborate celebrations some couples organize.
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"That's part of why I don't want to get married," she said. "I'm like, 'It's too expensive. I just want like hors d'oeuvres.'"
Hudson and Fujikawa began dating in 2016 after knowing each other for years through mutual friends. They welcomed their daughter, Rani Rose, in October 2018.
The actress is also mom to sons Ryder Robinson, whom she shares with ex-husband Chris Robinson, and Bingham Bellamy, whom she shares with former fiancé Matt Bellamy.
Although it seems like she's torn over the idea of a wedding, Hudson has made it clear that Fujikawa is the one for her.
In a 2019 interview with Women's Health, she described him as a supportive partner who shares her commitment to family.
"I've got the best man," she said. "It's the first time I feel like I have a real teammate in this."
MSG uses Knicks championship rings as bait in phishing test, calls the lure 'an unfortunate mistake'
The New York Knicks found themselves in hot water late Thursday when it was reported that the organization did not give championship rings to its assistant coaches or other employees.
But the news took a turn when employees reportedly were given a phishing test email disguised as a chance to redeem their rings.
"Those who did click the link at the bottom of the message did not get to choose any jewelry; instead, they were forced to attend a mandatory cybersecurity class to help satisfy some of [owner James] Dolan’s growing cybersecurity concerns," The Athletic reported.
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The team confirmed on Friday that the email was indeed a cybersecurity test.
"The company had previously sent out an email to its corporate team as a simulation of a phishing attack designed to strengthen our security against hackers. MSG was recently hacked and extorted using an employee login and password obtained through a similar phishing attack," MSG said in a statement.
The company added that "[u]sing the rings as a lure to gain employees' attention was an unfortunate mistake" and said it would be giving "more than 275 championship rings and jewelry to players, coaches, employees and other members of the Knicks family, worth more than $3.7 million, in recognition of their contributions and celebrating this achievement."
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The Knicks hung their championship banner, their first since 1973, on Tuesday night in their season opener, and players received extravagant 22-carat rings that are estimated to be worth at least $100,000 each. Each ring has roughly 800 diamonds and a recreation of the world's most famous arena.
Coaches were reportedly told they would eventually receive rings but did not get them along with the players on Tuesday. Employees, however, were apparently told not to expect any.
That's when employees' hopes were raised when they got the phishing email about rings last month.
"(Employee name), this one is on the house. MSG is issuing a complimentary employee championship ring. The same jeweler, the same craftsmanship, personalized with your name. No cost to you. There are two designs to choose from: Championship Gold and Garden Classic. Reserve the one you want below," the email reportedly said.
The Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs in five games over the summer.
Craig Carton explains why the NFL has some questions to ask after bizarre moment in Bears-Patriots game
Sports betting is a big part of the sports experience these days, and unfortunately, that will lead to questions about the game's integrity, as OutKick's Craig Carton pointed out on Friday's edition of "The Craig Carton Show."
The Chicago Bears took on the New England Patriots on Thursday, and there was a certain play late in the first half that caught Carton's attention.
Patriots running back Rhamondre Stephenson caught a screen pass at midfield and somehow took it all the way to the house for a late touchdown with no time left on the clock. But it was what Bears DB Malik Muhammad did on the play that had Carton asking questions.
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Did... did Muhammad turn and run in the complete opposite direction that Stephenson was headed?
Well, it's at least worth asking some questions.
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"What Malik Muhammad does next is why every single person that is against legalized wagering thinks the fix is in," he said. "Rather than step into the hole and make an attempt to tackle Stevenson, he literally runs away from the play."
Whether it was a bad read or something else, there's really no question: that was about as big a whiff as you'll see in the NFL.
Fortunately, that play didn't have any impact on the game as the Bears won and covered the spread.
Carton noted that the play likely got more attention because it was on a Thursday night, and that the NFL should be asking some questions.
"And that's the type of play that needs to be investigated," he said. "The NFL now has to sit down and interview Malik Muhammad and interview Ben Johnson of the Bears and get an explanation as to why (Muhammad was) running away from the ball carrier? Like it makes no sense at all. There's not even a logical, reasonable explanation of 'Well, I was going this way because I thought he might cut outside.'
"No, there was no chance to cut outside because by you coming this way, you opened up a seven-yard gap."
Irish politicians disavow ‘demeaning’ PSA warning grandparents not to hug family without asking consent
An ad released by the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) in Ireland that urged grandparents to ask for consent before hugging their grandchildren sparked international controversy after it began airing last month and has since been removed.
In September, an ad from the DRCC’s We-Consent campaign went viral for showing grandparents greeting their grandchildren. One grandchild appears receptive to a hug, while the other does not. A narrator says, "Not everyone wants a hug, even from the people who love them. Awkward? Maybe. Important? Absolutely."
The ad has since been removed and criticized by politicians from multiple parties in Ireland.
The BBC reported that Irish Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan of the Fianna Fáil party, whose department funded the campaign, announced the video has been removed after discussion with the DRCC, and declared, it "does not represent the views of the Government."
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"It was both inappropriate and demeaning to grandparents and has been removed by DRCC following my officials engagement with them," O'Callaghan said. "While it is vital to ensure that people understand the concept of consent when it comes to sexual relationships, this video did not advance that aim and in many ways was counterproductive."
Irish Sen. Gareth Scahill of the Fine Gael party blasted the video as a waste of public funds.
"What's concerning here is public money has been used to fund an ad which, at best, has been ill-thought out, and at worst is offensive and potentially damaging to our older population," Scahill said.
"The issue of consent is a very serious one, and I acknowledge the important work the Rape Crisis Centre and other agencies do every day to advocate for all victims of rape and sexual violence, including children.
"But this publicly funded social media video is a million miles off the mark."
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Scahill also asked, "What's next? Will we need to sign consent forms at arrival halls in Dublin, Shannon, Knock and Cork airports this Christmas before we can greet family members?"
The DRCC told Irish broadcaster RTE in a statement, "We-Consent is a long-term campaign as part of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre's prevention work to increase the awareness and practice of consent in Ireland.
"We created three videos premised on the idea that boundaries should be respected from an early age and to respect others' boundaries too," the organization added. "We are going to remove the videos from our social media channels while we reflect on whether they are having the positive effect we want them to have."
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Inez Stepman, senior policy and legal analyst at Independent Women, spoke with Fox News Digital about the controversy.
"Instead of honestly acknowledging what is behind the doubling of rape rates from a decade ago, which is who the government chooses to let into the country, these institutions lecture grandparents about hugging their grandkids, as though that has any remotest connection to the problem at hand," she said.
In 2024, The Irish Independent reported that reports of sexual assault had nearly doubled in Ireland between 2012 and 2022.
"This politically correct lack of courage and honesty is embarrassing and rightly caused a backlash," Stepman added.
Meghan Markle says she kept father away from kids to 'protect' them over 'disturbing allegations' against him
Meghan Markle says there's a reason she's kept her children, Archie and Lilibet, away from her father, Thomas Markle Sr.
Thomas Sr. was accused of possessing child sexual abuse material by his son, Thomas Markle Jr., the Duchess of Sussex’s half-brother, according to a report published by The Sun Thursday.
Thomas Jr. allegedly found the material in Thomas Sr.'s home in Cebu, Philippines, and reported it to police and the FBI.
On Friday, Meghan responded to the allegations in a statement shared with Fox News Digital.
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"I am deeply distressed at the news that has come to light in the last 24 hours, and my thoughts are with any children who may have been harmed," her statement began.
"In 2018, a letter was sent to the Metropolitan Police and Royalty and Specialist Protection. That letter was subsequently shared with me. It made troubling and disturbing allegations against my father, and I was given assurances that these were being investigated.
"I hope it can now be understood that, despite certain media publications’ distortion over the years, any distance from my father and my choice to not allow him to have contact with our children, was for one reason: to protect them.
"I trusted that the authorities were doing the same for other families," the statement continued.
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"Although the breadth of what has now been uncovered is more sickening than one could ever imagine, my sincerest hope is that justice will be fully served and that the priority remains the safety and protection of innocent children," the statement concluded.
London's Metropolitan Police said it is not investigating Thomas Markle Sr. but is conducting internal inquiries into the handling of the 2018 letter, according to The Independent.
Meghan shares Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, with Prince Harry. Her father has never met the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s children.
The FBI National Press Office said in a statement to Fox News Digital Friday that the bureau would assist Philippine authorities in their investigation.
"The FBI is aware of the allegations and will provide support, as appropriate, to the Philippine authorities. We will also investigate any related allegations of federal violations of U.S. law," the statement said.
According to Reuters, Philippine Justice Undersecretary Nicholas Ty confirmed on Friday that a task force investigating human trafficking and online child sexual abuse in Cebu "is currently investigating the matter."
Thomas Sr. denied the allegations to the Daily Mail.
"I’m shocked, I’m hurt and I’m very upset that my son is making these accusations against me. I could never do what I’m being accused of. It’s the worst thing anyone could accuse me of," he told the outlet Friday.
"This is bulls---," Thomas Sr. added. "It’s just a bunch of lies. It’s sick. I have no idea why Tom is trying to destroy me with these lies."
Thomas Jr. told The Sun he found suspected child sexual abuse material in four large boxes, containing "hundreds, if not thousands" of images. He also said he found videos of young girls no older than 10 or 11 years old engaging in sexual acts.
He also told the outlet he found four images of nude girls, one of which appeared to have been taken at Thomas Sr.'s former home in Rosarito, Mexico.
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"What I saw made me sick to the stomach. All this stuff was just dumped on me, and I didn’t know what to do. I knew right away it was highly illegal and would land me in jail for a long time if I didn’t get rid of it. I felt betrayed, angry and disgusted and realized I had to report him," Thomas Jr. told The Sun.
"When I found this material, I was horrified, and I had no option but to report my dad."
Thomas Jr. said he reported the alleged child sexual abuse material to the FBI hotline and the Pennsylvania State Police. According to The Sun, the FBI "confirmed receipt" of Thomas Jr.'s allegations and is "set to launch their own probe."
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"I have supported, cared for him and helped him for years, but that stops now," Thomas Jr. told The Sun.
Thomas Jr. has been caring for Thomas Sr., 82, for several years, including during his recovery from a stroke in 2022.
"I won’t speak to my father ever again unless I’m called to give evidence against him," Thomas Jr. told the outlet.
Robert De Niro ad urges voters to vote early to avoid what Trump might 'pull on Election Day'
Actor Robert De Niro appeared in a new political ad Thursday encouraging early voting to ensure liberal votes count no matter what "they" pull on Election Day.
The ad, shared by the progressive political group Indivisible, was part of a Hands Off Our Vote campaign to encourage efforts to protect the right to vote, which the "Focker-in-Law" actor claimed was threatened by the Trump administration.
"Voting is a constitutional right, but you have to see that this administration and the Supreme Court aren’t paying any attention to our constitutional rights," De Niro said in the video.
In the ad, De Niro, a known critic of President Donald Trump, argued it should be "easy" to support any preferred candidate, whether it be a "would-be king who gets us into a disastrous war and corruptly profits from it" or "candidates who won't cut your healthcare and won't protect pedophiles."
"There are some powerful people who want to take away that power. This is Robert De Niro, and I’ve got a message for them: No f---ing way. We're fighting them in the courts and standing up to them in the streets," De Niro said.
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He encouraged viewers to vote early to take back their power, suggesting that the Trump administration will likely interfere with the voting process.
"Whether by mail or in person, you control when, and then, no matter what they pull on Election Day, your vote will already be banked," De Niro said.
The White House responded with a scathing comment.
"Robert De Niro is a washed up has-been who hasn’t been relevant in 30 years," spokesman Davis Ingle told Fox News Digital. "Now, he just beclowns himself by spewing hate speech and inciting violence against others.
"Instead of embarrassing himself every time he speaks, he should immediately seek help to treat his severe and debilitating case of Trump Derangement Syndrome that has completely rotted his peanut-sized brain."
Fox News Digital reached out to Indivisible for comment.
De Niro's video followed months of Democratic Party members claiming Trump would attempt to "cheat" or rig the midterm elections in his favor. In a video released in August, former Vice President Kamala Harris claimed Trump and the Republicans were "trying to cheat" and that the results for Democrats must be "too big to rig."
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Republicans have called out the effort by Democrats to cast doubt on the elections while they refuse to support election security measures like the SAVE Act.
"It is Democrats bending over backwards to prevent voter ID and proof of citizenship for American elections," Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, told Fox News Digital in February.
"It is Democrats demanding that nobody ask questions about election security and irregularities. The projection is jaw-dropping."
Knee treatment without surgery offers lasting pain relief for 80% of arthritis patients, study finds
A non-surgical procedure that temporarily blocks extra blood vessels in the knee is offering lasting pain relief for people with knee osteoarthritis.
In a clinical study of 194 patients, 80% of them reported significant reductions in knee pain that lasted for at least a full year after receiving the treatment.
The findings highlight a potential alternative for millions of adults with chronic joint pain who have outgrown pain medications or steroid injections — but who want to avoid total knee replacement.
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Osteoarthritis wears down joint cartilage and causes the body to grow unnecessary new blood vessels around the knee, according to Mayo Clinic.
These extra vessels increase inflammation and irritate surrounding nerves, making daily movement painful.
The procedure, known as genicular artery embolization (GAE), addresses this directly.
By temporarily clogging excess blood vessels, doctors can reduce inflammation and quiet pain-sensing nerves without major surgery or permanent implants.
Because the treatment uses microscopic gelatin particles that dissolve over time, it leaves no foreign material behind. If widely adopted, GAE could provide a repeatable, low-risk way for patients to stay active and preserve joint function longer, researchers say.
"For many patients with knee osteoarthritis, there is a real treatment gap today," said Florian Nima Fleckenstein, M.D., deputy head of Interventional Radiology Campus Mitte, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, in a press release.
"Our study demonstrates that GAE using rapidly resorbable gelatin-based microspheres is a safe, minimally invasive therapy that provides meaningful pain relief and functional improvement in participants with osteoarthritis-related knee symptoms for at least 12 months."
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During GAE, doctors use real-time X-ray guidance to steer a thin, flexible tube into the blood vessels surrounding the knee joint.
Then they release tiny, dissolvable gelatin particles into specific vessels to slow excess blood flow to the inflamed areas.
Across 239 total procedures performed on 194 study participants, none experienced severe complications.
Only 6.7% reported mild side effects, such as brief skin discoloration or minor bruising, issues that resolved on their own.
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"In our cohort, we saw a significant drop in pain and a significant increase in function, including sports and recreation and daily activity," Fleckenstein said.
"Most importantly, their quality of life significantly increased."
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In addition to feeling less pain, participants experienced gains in daily mobility. Patients reported easier walking, climbing stairs and bending, while overall quality-of-life scores more than doubled over the 12-month follow-up period.
While the results are promising, researchers note several important limitations.
First, the study did not include a control group receiving a mock or placebo procedure.
Without a comparison group, it is difficult to isolate the physical benefits of the dissolvable particles from potential placebo effects, the researchers said.
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Second, the study tracked patients for only one year.
Further research is needed to determine how long the pain relief typically lasts and how often repeat treatments might be required.
Finally, while GAE effectively reduces inflammation and pain, the researchers said it is not a cure.
The procedure does not rebuild lost cartilage or reverse structural joint damage. Larger, randomized trials are currently underway to confirm these early findings.
Fox News Digital reached out to the study authors for further comment.
Ilhan Omar doubles down on ‘real name’ when confronted at Mall of Somalia
Rep. Ilhan Omar told Fox News Digital that her "real name" is "Ilhan Abdullahi Omar" after a federal court filing identified the congresswoman by a last name matching that of her ex-husband, whom reports have alleged is her brother.
"Ilhan Abdullahi Omar, you know it," Omar told Fox News Digital when asked about her name. "It’s Ilhan Abdullahi Omar."
Omar was spotted by Fox News Digital at the Karmel Mall of Somalia in Minnesota as she made her way into the Karmel Masjid, inside the mall, for Friday prayers.
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Her comments come after two people familiar with the ongoing investigation into the Somali-born congresswoman, including a law enforcement source, said that her real name is Ilhan Nur Said Elmi. The last name is the same as her ex-husband, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, who is alleged to be her brother.
Federal prosecutors referred to the Minnesota Democrat as "Ilhan Nur Said Elmi, a/k/a Ilhan Abdullahi Omar," in a Wednesday filing in D.C. federal court, as first reported by Fox News Digital. One source said the language used for her name in the filing reflected the evidence that has so far been compiled in the immigration fraud investigation.
ILHAN OMAR HIT WITH EXPULSION THREAT AS GOP LAWMAKER VOWS TO BOOT HER FROM CONGRESS OVER DOJ PROBE
One source disputed Omar’s account of her name, telling Fox News Digital, ‘That’s not her real name.’
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro filed a motion on Wednesday seeking to prevent the federal search warrant for the congresswoman’s home from being unsealed, which was requested by several media outlets. The motion says the federal government is not yet finished executing the search warrant, and that it shouldn’t be unsealed yet.
ILHAN OMAR'S SISTER QUESTIONED BY FEDS AFTER DRAMATIC DC HOME RAID
"Before the Court are three Applications to unseal ex parte materials and proceedings related to a federal search warrant for the personal residence in the District of Columbia of Congresswoman Ilhan Nur Said Elmi, a/k/a Ilhan Abdullahi Omar…" the motion begins.
If proven in court that the congresswoman was not using her "real name," every single form she ever filled out could be subject to investigation, a former Minnesota federal immigration judge said.
Omar’s spokesperson repeatedly denied the claim, telling Fox News Digital on Thursday that the reports of her name being "Ilhan Nur Said Elmi" are "completely false," then proceeding with an attack on Fox News. The spokesperson also denied that Omar was once married to her brother, calling the claims a "disgusting conspiracy theory."
Omar’s residence in Washington, D.C., was raided by Homeland Security Investigations earlier this month as part of a probe into whether she or her father committed immigration fraud when becoming naturalized citizens. Federal authorities have since issued subpoenas to members of Omar’s family and seized her cellphone.
Fox News Digital’s Peter D’Abrosca and Kiera McDonald contributed to this report.