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Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve voices support for the trans community again after regular season finale vs Fever
Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve again voiced support for the transgender community Thursday, as competing rallies over trans athletes in women's sports raged outside her team's game for the third time this season.
Reeve addressed the issue after Minnesota closed the regular season with an 86-66 victory over the Indiana Fever at Target Center. The remarks marked at least the fourth time this season that Reeve has discussed transgender issues during a WNBA media session.
"I think that’s probably one of the more meaningful things that would mark the season for me," Reeve said. "It’s that the transgender community is one that deserves our support, and what is happening in the name of some issues of transgender in sports — it’s really an attack on all transgender community. They don’t want transgender people to exist."
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Reeve previously wore a "Trans Kids Belong" T-shirt during the Lynx’s previous home game against Indiana on Aug. 2. That game came shortly after Fever guard Sophie Cunningham publicly supported keeping biological males out of women’s and girls’ sports.
"Save Women's Sports" activists then held another rally in support of Fever star Sophie Cunningham outside of the Target Center for the second time this season on Thursday, again prompting pro-trans counterprotesters. A similar rally took place outside of the Lynx's game against the Golden State Valkyries on Aug. 19.
During the Aug. 2 game between the Lynx and Fever, Reeve and Cunningham were seen speaking at midcourt before that contest. Reeve later said the two understood they had platforms and shared an interest in educating people despite disagreeing on the issue.
Reeve said Thursday that wearing the shirt was a "small gesture," but messages from transgender people and their families made it one of the most meaningful moments of her season.
"The amount of communication of people who were affected by something as simple as wearing a T-shirt in support of them and helping them be seen — with the platform that we have in professional sports, it was a small gesture by me," Reeve said. "It’s something I believe in, obviously, wholeheartedly."
"If I could have helped just one to feel differently about themselves, because for the transgender community this really is about life and death for them," she continued. "The number of parents of transgender kids that I heard from and how it helped them and their families, it helped their child think differently about themselves and that there is someone in our position, like we have as a leader. To know that there are people out there that believe in them, that they belong."
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Reeve first addressed the subject during a July media availability following the Supreme Court’s rulings upholding state laws restricting transgender participation in women’s sports. She called the political focus on the issue "sort of sickening" and said "exclusion is never the answer."
She returned to it before the Lynx’s Aug. 2 meeting with Indiana, when a rally supporting Cunningham’s position was held outside Target Center. Reeve defended the demonstrators’ right to assemble but rejected the argument that transgender athletes represented one of the most pressing problems facing women’s sports.
"Every kid has a right to sports, regardless of gender diverse, transgender," Reeve said at the time, while acknowledging that eligibility questions become more nuanced after puberty.
Following the game, Reeve addressed her conversation with Cunningham and reiterated her belief that transgender children should have access to sports. She also said activists focusing on transgender participation were overlooking other obstacles facing female athletes, including inadequate facilities, uniforms and locker rooms.
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Cunningham has maintained that her position is not rooted in hatred.
"I think that I am here to extend love," Cunningham previously said. "But I also think with that love is truth, being honest. And I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn’t have to go against biological men."
The debate prompted the WNBA to convene discussions with team leaders during the season. The league said there were no immediate transgender eligibility matters affecting the WNBA, while maintaining that fairness, competitive integrity and inclusion were among its priorities. No transgender woman has played in the league.
Minnesota finished the regular season with a league-best 33-11 record after Thursday’s victory. Indiana fell to 28-16 and entered the playoffs as the No. 6 seed.
Fulton Sheen became a TV sensation preaching faith, morality and warnings Michael Knowles says still resonate
Archbishop Fulton Sheen drew tens of millions of Americans to their TV sets with little more than a chalkboard, a cape and a message about Christianity, morality and the threat of communism.
More than seven decades later, conservative commentator Michael Knowles said he believes the legendary Catholic broadcaster could deliver essentially the same message and immediately find himself branded a "far-right extremist."
"I think he would be taking his first breath to utter the first syllable of the very first sentence just when someone called him a far-right extremist," Knowles told Fox News Digital. "He wouldn't need to change his message."
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Sheen was formally beatified, or formally "blessed" by the Roman Catholic Church Thursday in St. Louis, marking a major step toward possible sainthood for one of the most recognizable religious figures of 20th century America.
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump joined Catholics celebrating Sheen's life, the White House called him the first American-born bishop to be beatified by the Catholic Church.
Long before podcasts and social media gave religious figures direct access to enormous audiences, Sheen became one of America's most successful religious broadcasters.
His radio program, "The Catholic Hour," reached more than 4 million people, according to Vatican News.
He later made the leap to television, where "Life Is Worth Living" eventually captivated an estimated 30 million viewers. The format was strikingly simple.
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Wearing his clerical robes and standing before a chalkboard, Sheen spoke directly to viewers about faith, morality, suffering and the dignity of the human person, weaving theology with stories and humor.
"He was the very first televangelist," said Knowles, who argued Sheen understood something about mass communication that remains true in the digital age. "He went where the people were."
Sheen's reach extended far beyond a conventional religious audience.
The White House also noted that he competed with entertainment giants Milton Berle and Frank Sinatra in weekly ratings, appeared on the cover of Time magazine and won an Emmy for outstanding television personality.
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Among the millions of Americans who encountered Sheen through television was a boy who would eventually become the first American pope. Pope Leo XIV has recalled encountering Sheen's evangelization while growing up. Decades later, Leo approved Sheen's beatification in St. Louis.
Knowles said Sheen would likely have embraced podcasts, social media and other modern platforms with the same enthusiasm. But the message delivered through those platforms, Knowles argued, could put Sheen at odds with parts of modern American culture.
Asked what would get the bishop "canceled" first in 2026, his Catholicism, his anti-communism or his refusal to apologize for either, Knowles said the three were difficult to separate.
"His absolutely unapologetic apologetics," Knowles said.
Knowles argued that Sheen's traditional Catholic teachings about sex, marriage and human nature would draw particularly fierce criticism today.
"They would have tried to cancel him," Knowles said, before adding that Sheen would ultimately have "the last laugh in heaven."
Sheen's opposition to communism was central to his public ministry and was emphasized by the White House as Americans marked his beatification. The presidential message described Sheen as bringing Christian teaching to a world "threatened by the titanic forces of communism."
The White House also recalled Sheen warning in the 1960s about what he described as a destructive impulse sweeping American society.
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"Our nation is too full of those that are crying, ‘Down,'" Sheen said in the remarks shared by the White House, before listing schools, churches, teachers, government and police. "Can you build anything down?"
Knowles said Sheen's warnings continue to resonate because the underlying debate about human nature has not disappeared in modern times.
He tied the recurring appeal of communist and utopian political movements to the Christian doctrine of original sin, arguing that political systems fail when they begin from a mistaken conception of human nature.
"When their policies are implemented, they fail," Knowles said.
Yet Sheen's journey to Thursday's beatification ultimately rests not on his television ratings or political commentary, but on the Catholic Church's assessment of his religious life and a miracle attributed to his intercession.
His cause for sainthood opened in Peoria, Illinois, in 2002. The miracle accepted for Sheen's beatification centered on a child born in 2010 without a heartbeat or respiration, according to an account published by Vatican News. After 61 minutes, the child was revived and ultimately recovered to full health.
Pope Francis approved the miracle in 2019, clearing a major hurdle in Sheen's path toward beatification. The Catholic Church's recognition of Sheen was not presented merely as a celebration of his TV celebrity.
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, who represented Pope Leo at Thursday's beatification Mass, emphasized Sheen's relationship with Christ and missionary work rather than his fame. In an apostolic letter read during the ceremony, Leo described Sheen as an evangelist who used modern communications to proclaim the Gospel.
Sheen's connections to the modern papacy stretch much further back. He participated in the Second Vatican Council, where, according to a biography published by Vatican News, he encountered two clerics who would eventually become popes: Archbishop Karol Wojtyla, the future Pope John Paul II, and Father Joseph Ratzinger, the future Pope Benedict XVI.
Shortly before Sheen's death, his path crossed John Paul II's again. During the pope's 1979 visit to New York, a physically weakened Sheen approached John Paul at St. Patrick's Cathedral and attempted to kneel before him. John Paul lifted him up and embraced him, according to the Vatican account.
"You have written and spoken well of the Lord Jesus Christ," John Paul told him. "You are a loyal son of the Church."
Sheen died just two months later on Dec. 9, 1979.
For Knowles, however, Sheen's ability to draw an enormous audience wasn't simply a product of theology or the novelty of television.
"He took life seriously. He just didn't take himself seriously," Knowles said.
That combination allowed Sheen to tackle weighty subjects without becoming ponderous, Knowles argued, and helped make complex religious and philosophical arguments accessible to an audience far beyond practicing Catholics.
People might discover Sheen through his anti-communism position, cultural traditionalism or even an appreciation for formal dress among people tired of seeing "sweatpants at the airport," Knowles joked.
But beneath the television celebrity and political commentary was a priest who maintained a daily Holy Hour before the Eucharist throughout his ministry, a practice Sheen called "the hour that makes my day," according to the Vatican News biography.
Admiring Sheen is one thing, Knowles suggested, but following his example is another.
"It would be far better for you and for all of us to follow his example," Knowles said.
WATCH: Former Dem Lt Gov reveals why he resigned after sexual harassment probe rocked state
FIRST ON FOX: Former New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell insisted on camera Friday that he resigned "to make a difference" rather than impede Gov. Mikie Sherrill, while directly disputing the findings of a sexual harassment and ethics probe that forced him from office.
Caldwell’s departure came just one day after Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill publicly called for his resignation following a months-long independent ethics investigation. The 61-page report described repeated ethics violations, including a "substantiated" finding of sexual harassment and repeated improper efforts to secure a state job promotion for a woman with whom he was romantically involved.
Speaking on camera for the first time since his resignation to a reporter outside his home, Caldwell slammed the state's investigative report as "specious," "ridiculous" and "poorly done," adding he resigned to keep any "distraction" away from the Sherrill administration.
"I'm not resigning because of that ridiculous report," Caldwell said on camera. "I'm resigning because I don't want to be a distraction to the Mikie Sherrill administration.
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"If I'm going to impede anybody else's ability to be successful, then I can move on to something else," Caldwell added, citing his history as a university president and working at the Deloitte consulting firm.
When pressed about the allegations in the report, Caldwell encouraged people to go read it for themselves but said he was only providing specifics through his attorney for now.
"I just think it was poorly done. It was poorly done. I mean, I just think that there are ways that they could have done better. And I was just disappointed in the legal, the legal work in that," Caldwell added.
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Caldwell also mentioned that he spoke with Gov. Sherrill via text message Friday, noting "she's a wonderful person" and "she really means well" but did not provide any more specifics on that conversation.
"This is one of those things that happens. And as I said, I'm going to continue to work as a private citizen," Caldwell said. "I'm freed up to do a lot more things. So, I'm looking forward to supporting the administration and really supporting folks."
According to the probe into Caldwell's behavior, conducted by an independent law firm hired by the state, Caldwell violated ethics rules after telling a female staffer that "you young women are looking for young sperm" after she told him her younger friend was not interested in a romantic relationship with him.
Investigators concluded the remark constituted sexual harassment and found Caldwell’s denial that he made it was not credible. Other findings from the probe included violations of the code of conduct and ethics around bringing guests to ticketed events without reimbursement and seeking a promotion for a state employee with whom he had a romantic relationship.
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Lawyers for Caldwell said Thursday they "strongly disputed the three findings in the investigation" because its conclusions "go further than the evidence supports," according to NBC News.
But Sherrill pushed back on the criticism from Thomas Calcagni, Caldwell's lawyer, of the investigation, saying she thought it was "very thorough," adding it "lays out exactly what the investigation looked into, who they contacted and spoke to, and I think lays out a pattern and practice of long-term concerning behavior."
She also called the claims of sexual harassment "substantiated" and said Caldwell continued to violate standards despite "multiple" violations and ethics trainings.
Caldwell was also serving as New Jersey’s secretary of state, heading an office that oversees elections. Sherrill said Friday that the state’s acting comptroller, Shirley Emehelu, would become acting secretary of state with just weeks to go until the midterm elections.
Under the New Jersey State Constitution, a vacancy in the office of the lieutenant governor must be permanently filled by the governor within 45 days. Addressing the transition, Sherrill confirmed she will appoint a permanent successor within that constitutionally mandated 45-day window but stated she does not plan to name an acting lieutenant governor in the interim.
Without an interim lieutenant governor in place, the line of gubernatorial succession falls to Senate President Nicholas Scutari in the event of an emergency or if Sherrill leaves the state before a permanent appointment is made.
UCF Knights unveil incredibly on-brand helmet sponsorship deal with Walt Disney World
While it still kind of stings to see it, there's no denying that college football teams throwing sponsorships on their helmets is here to stay.
And if that's the case, you might as well get one that fits your school, and boy, is that what the University of Central Florida has gone out and done.
Because, when you think of UCF's hometown of Orlando, there's a good chance you think of one place: Walt Disney World.
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The Knights will hit the field on Saturday against TCU — the start of their Big 12 slate for the year — with a new Walt Disney World decal on the back of their helmets.
If you're going to cut a deal with a sponsor, you may as well have it make sense, and this one does.
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After the 2017 season, the Knights celebrated their Peach Bowl win over Auburn and their National Championship (Colley matrix; look it up) with a parade through the Magic Kingdom.
I was there. I believe I ate a Mickey-shaped soft pretzel that day. It was great.
Oddly enough, Disney seems to be really into sponsoring brain buckets as of late.
Out on the West Coast, Disneyland was recently announced as the new helmet sponsor for the Anaheim Ducks.
If there are any teams in Paris, Shanghai, Tokyo, or Hong Kong looking for helmet sponsors, maybe give them a call because they're cutting checks right now.
As for the Knights, they'll enter Saturday's game at the Bounce House with a 2-1 record and will be hoping to perform better in conference play since joining the Big 12.
At least win or lose, some fans will be happy, thanks to the school's new ticket option that went viral, which offers unlimited hot dogs for the first part of the game.
Bill Burr tells healthcare CEOs to probe what motivated Luigi Mangione instead of adding security
Comedian Bill Burr suggested during an interview published Tuesday that the Luigi Mangione murder case involving the killing of a healthcare CEO should prompt healthcare companies to examine their policies.
"I mean, if you look at all of this stuff, like the response to the Luigi [Mangione] thing, it wasn’t, ‘Maybe we need to look at what we’re doing if it makes some crazy person do this.’ [Healthcare executives’] response was to take their faces off the internet and get security," Burr said in an interview with Rolling Stone.
"It’s like, you don’t think you need to examine this?" he continued. "You’re not the president. You’re just the CEO of a business. Why do you need this level of security?"
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a husband and father of two children, was murdered in December 2024. Mangione pleaded guilty in federal court Aug. 14 to murdering Thompson.
Attorney Rafael Mangual, the Nick Ohnell Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, spoke to Fox News Digital about Burr's comments.
"The only way to understand the comedian’s comments is as an endorsement of brutal and extrajudicial violence as a legitimate means of expressing one’s frustrations with corporate behavior," he said. "The fact of the matter is that Brian Thompson was a victim of a cold-blooded murder. Full stop.
"Luigi Mangione isn’t a hero or a martyr," Mangual continued. "He shot a man in the back for no other reason than that he objected to the business he was in.
"Expressing anything other than condemnation of such an act is to open an enormous can of worms that Burr clearly hasn’t contemplated," he added. "His remarks reveal that he hasn’t grappled with the most basic questions. For example, if homicide is on the table as a way to express various gripes, where do we draw the line? Who decides which lives are on the table? What pain is someone deeply offended by a comedian allowed to inflict as a result?
"I prefer these decisions be made by legislatures, judges and juries," Mangual said. "So too should Mr. Burr."
Burr was once known for being a politically incorrect comedian but acknowledged to Rolling Stone that his perspective has changed, noting how he has distanced himself from past language about women.
"This whole journey of being a comedian is when I stopped doing this and started doing a little more of that. Like, 'Hey, Bill, maybe chicks aren't psychos. Maybe you're bringing something to the party, you know?'" he said. "My whole view on women is changed now. I look back on all of the dumb s--- that I said. It had nothing to do with how I felt.
"I wanted to be married. I wanted to have kids. I just didn't know how to do it. So, what did I do? I blamed what I wanted. It's stupid. I missed out on a lot of good times, being that brooding guy."
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Fox News' Michael Ruiz and Maria Paronich contributed to this report.
St Paul police chief sues mayor, alleging she called herself a 'MILF,' sexually harassed him and retaliated
St. Paul, Minnesota, Mayor Kaohly Her made explicit sexual comments — including innuendos about body parts — and engaged in a campaign of harassment and retaliation against the city's police chief, according to a lawsuit.
Police Chief Axel Henry, who has served as St. Paul's top law enforcement officer since 2022, alleges Her made multiple inappropriate comments, including one incident in which she referred to herself as a "MILF" and made sexually suggestive comments regarding his genitalia, according to the 73-page complaint.
The suit also alleges Her made unwanted physical contact with Henry, including placing her hand on his upper thigh beneath a conference table during a budget meeting.
In addition, Her reportedly told the chief that her marriage was in trouble, stating that she and Henry "needed to be friends" or "this was not going to work" and emphasizing that they needed a "close relationship," according to local reporting on the suit.
The lawsuit further details allegations that Her frequently visited the police department gym when she knew Henry was present, referred to him and other employees as "beefy" and "simulated an orgasm" while exerting herself near them during workouts.
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During an awards ceremony where Henry was wearing a Mobile Field Force ribbon abbreviated "MFF," Her allegedly asked what the letters stood for before replying, "Oh, I thought it said MILF so maybe I could get one."
The filing outlines another incident from December, when Henry met with Her and St. Paul Port Authority President Todd Hurley at a cigar lounge to discuss moving the downtown police station. During the meeting, Her allegedly threatened that she would tell people the chief "grabbed her a--" if she did not get her way.
In February, after Henry and a colleague used personal vacation time to visit a golf simulator in Woodbury, Minnesota, Her unexpectedly showed up, the lawsuit claims. Upon arriving, Her allegedly told them she "had to come like this because you guys wouldn’t invite me" and staying for approximately 20 minutes.
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After Henry filed an internal complaint regarding her behavior, Her and her administration "embarked on a campaign to retaliate against and discredit Chief Henry," the suit alleges. Henry claims city officials excluded him from decisions, withheld requested records and released a "sanitized" two-page summary of an independent investigation to downplay her conduct.
"An independent investigation did not substantiate claims of sexual harassment or retaliation against any city employee," Her's office said, according to Fox Minneapolis.
"The mayor will continue to lead Saint Paul and follow the recommendations of the report. Beyond that, the City of Saint Paul doesn’t comment on active litigation."
Earlier this month, Her officially transferred her personal security detail and driver services from the St. Paul Police Department to the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Her's office.
Common kitchen staple may sharpen your brain, and it only takes 2 tablespoons
A couple of daily tablespoons of a common pantry staple often used to make pasta sauce richer were linked to better attention and processing speed, a small new study found.
Researchers in Spain found that participants who ate about two tablespoons of tomato paste every day for three months scored slightly higher on tests of concentration, processing speed and associative memory than when they followed a diet low in lycopene, the red antioxidant pigment found in tomatoes and other fruits.
Forty-two healthy adults ages 40 to 55 completed the study and spent three months on each diet with a one-month washout period in between. When they ate the low-lycopene diet, they stuck to their usual eating habits and avoided foods such as tomatoes.
During the tomato paste phase, they consumed 0.5 grams per kilogram of body weight each day, averaging about 35 grams daily. Afterward, participants scored an average of 7.2 points higher for concentration, 8.3 points higher for processing speed and 0.8 points higher on a test matching faces with names.
The trial used a randomized crossover design, meaning participants served as their own comparisons before and after eating the tomato paste.
Their blood tests also showed a borderline increase in BDNF, a protein involved in brain-cell growth and adaptability, according to the research.
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Brain scans in a small subset of participants also showed changes in resting connectivity, which is how different brain regions work when a person is not focused on a specific task.
Researchers said the pattern could suggest more efficient brain communication, but the small sample means it does not prove a meaningful brain benefit.
The study, published in the journal Antioxidants earlier this year, did not show that tomato paste prevents cognitive decline or disease, but it offers an early look at how lycopene-rich tomato foods may affect the brain, the researchers said. They called the findings preliminary and said larger studies are needed.
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Dr. John Showalter, a Pennsylvania-based internal medicine physician and chief operating officer of Linus Health, said, while the trial was small, it fits into a larger body of research that says people need naturally red foods in their diets.
The low-lycopene phase may be the study's most telling comparison, Showalter told Fox News Digital. Rather than showing tomato paste acts as a standalone cognitive enhancer, he said, the results suggest that restricting lycopene-rich foods may leave the brain functioning less well.
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"We know that people that have low lycopene levels have a higher mortality rate, they have more cardiovascular events and there's been increasing literature that low lycopene is bad for your brain," he said.
Watermelon, papaya and red peppers also contain lycopene, though cooked and concentrated tomato foods, including ketchup and sun-dried tomatoes, can provide especially high amounts, Showalter added.
Fox News Digital reached out to the researchers for comment.
Soccer player gets smoked by lawn roller during halftime warm-up in wild moment caught on camera
Soccer doesn't get enough credit for being a dangerous sport. You’ve got minimal protective gear on; bodies are flying everywhere and, at times, you’ve even got to look out for turf maintenance equipment.
One soccer player in Thailand learned this the hard way, and it was all caught on camera.
Andros Townsend previously played in the English Premier League for Crystal Palace, Everton and Luton Town, but these days he's suiting up for Thai club PT Prachuap.
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The first half had ended during the club's match against fellow Thai outfit Pattani when a grounds crew member driving a lawn roller broke the biggest unwritten rule of athletic turf maintenance: don't run over the players.
That's an important one.
That was quite the scary moment, and fortunately Townsend was alright.
In fact, he handled that better than some soccer players handle having an opponent's forearm brush against them, and even played in that same match.
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Now, I hate to be "that guy," but was the ground crew really that far behind on their duties that they had to bust out the lawn roller while players were trying to warm up?
I'm not going to sit here and pretend to be some expert turf whisperer, but that seems like it should've been knocked out earlier in the day. Even if it needs a little off the top to keep things crisp and level, maybe wait until the pitch is clear.
Maybe something happened that day that required some mid-game lawn rolling, but if that's the case, you have to be ready to slam on the brakes if a player takes off upfield for a pass.
That did not happen.
At least Townsend was ready when called upon and entered the match as a substitute. His team went on to win, but the accident has led to an investigation.
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Massachusetts Communist Party chapter attacks Boston Globe over lesbian bar story
A Massachusetts chapter of the Communist Party took aim at The Boston Globe on Thursday over its reporting on a lesbian bar that has been criticized for lifting its mask mandate for just one night a week.
The Boston Globe published an article about Last Ditch, a lesbian bar in Greenfield, Massachusetts, that sparked community backlash after it announced it would be making Saturdays mask-optional. The community responded with accusations of ableism and some even called for a boycott of the business.
The Western Massachusetts CPUSA posted a statement on X and on its website calling for solidarity with "the queer and transgender people of our region facing heightened national scrutiny."
On X, the graphic that included the statement suggested the Globe was part of "MAGA Media," saying, "The Boston Globe, an ally of corporate lobbies across the state, stands on the other side. After endorsing notoriously transphobic Rep. Seth Moulton’s failed Senate campaign, the Globe has pivoted to courting the outrage of the national extreme right and directing it at our region."
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The statement argued the article about the Greenfield lesbian bar was "not newsworthy."
"The September 22nd article is not newsworthy, except in the context of the upcoming midterm elections in which transgender rights are a central political issue, as well as a far-right national consumer base which makes the scrutiny of transgender lives profitable," it read.
"The Western Massachusetts CPUSA rejects the use of conflicts among LGBTQIA+ people and organizations as a tool of division by the extreme right. We reaffirm our solidarity with all those struggling against the genocide of transgender people," the statement added.
The Boston Globe's director of communications, Adam Bagni responded to the criticism in a statement to Fox News Digital.
"The Boston Globe is locally owned, and our newsroom makes editorial decisions independently, guided by our commitment to fair and accurate reporting," the statement said.
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Some critics accused Last Ditch's owners of putting disabled people at risk and compared the policy change to a "mass disabling event" and a "eugenicist" attack while also wishing violence against the establishment, according to the Globe.
"I hope your venue gets firebombed for robbing my fellow immunocompromised people of their Saturday plans just to scrape extra revenue from ablists [sic]," one commenter wrote on the bar's social media post announcing the change.
"People like you kill disabled people in the name of your own leisure and convenience," wrote another.
"Just say you’re being complicit in a mass disabling event and get it over with," a third said.
"When y'all close, let the record state it was ableism + complying in advance, because that's what it is," another wrote.
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This comes years after the COVID-19 pandemic was declared over by the federal government in 2023. State and local governments, as well as most businesses across the country, lifted masking requirements several years ago. Additionally, Greenfield had not reported a COVID-19 case in more than two months, according to the Globe.
The backlash came as the bar was already struggling financially under its unusual business model, which includes rules such as "Nobody will be barred from entry due to lack of funds."
"It is with love we inform our immunocompromised disabled divas we will be opening Saturday nights as mask optional," Last Ditch wrote in an August Instagram post that ignited the backlash.
The bar first attempted to ease tensions and apologize for its post, writing: "We are sorry for our passive and dismissive tone of our change to the norms and schedule impacting the most intersectional of us. We understand everyone faces different intersections, and we are always working to consider all needs fully."
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On Thursday, the bar called the Globe's article "abysmal journalism" in a post on Instagram.
Last Ditch also issued a call for donations and support, saying, "Operating a venue is expensive, especially when prioritizing community over profit. Our owners work on a volunteer basis (that's right, none of our owners receive a wage or salary) so every dollar we receive can be reinvested in Last Ditch to pay employees & performers, restock product, make necessary renovations to the space, advertise, and so. much. more."
Fox News' Landon Mion contributed to this report.