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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) female competitor, Angie Griffin, told Fox News Digital that a grievance has been filed against her for calling a trans athlete “a man” on a league community forum. USMS has confirmed that a grievance has been filed by a competitor. “U.S. Masters Swimming does not comment on individual member matters, including complaints or disciplinary processes,” the organization said in a statement to Fox News Digital. “We can confirm that a grievance has been filed by an individual member, not by U.S. Masters Swimming, related to the USMS Code of…

The Chief of Navy denies Australians were “ordered to their bunks” before a US submarine torpedoed an Iranian warship but is refusing to reveal precisely what the personnel were doing on board at the time of the lethal operation.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese two weeks ago confirmed three Royal Australian Navy members were embedded in the crew of the US boat which sank the IRIS Dena on March 4, killing at least 87 Iranians.Shortly after, a defence source familiar with the incident told The Nightly the Australian trio had been instructed to remain in their sleeping quarters during the firing, prompting…

KUALA LUMPUR: Democratic Action Party (DAP) chief Anthony Loke has ticked off two top party members – his predecessor Lim Guan Eng and Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow – over their public spat on revised land tax in the northern Malaysian state. The party’s leadership was “deeply concerned and disturbed” by the tit-for-tat exchanges between Lim and Chow, local media reported Loke as saying in a statement on Saturday (Mar 21).“This is an unhealthy and inappropriate way to address internal differences on public policy matters,” news outlet Malay Mail quoted him as saying.Loke, who is also Transport Minister, added that…

United States President Donald Trump says he is considering “winding down” the military operations in Iran even as his administration deploys 2,500 additional marines to the region and asks Congress for more money to fund the war.In a social media post on Friday, Trump said the US was “getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great Military efforts in the Middle East”.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe mixed messages from Trump came after another climb in oil prices plunged the US stock markets. His administration also announced that it was lifting sanctions…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Long airport lines and rising concerns about threats at home weren’t enough to stop Senate Democrats from blocking Homeland Security funding again Friday.It’s the fifth time Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and Senate Republicans have tried to reopen the agency. The latest failed attempt comes as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown hit its 35th day, tying it for the second-longest shutdown in history.As airport lines stretch for blocks and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents go without pay, and concerns about further attacks in the U.S. increase after two shootings…

Alyssa Healy has missed out on helping NSW to a WNCL title in her final competitive match, with Queensland putting up big numbers to claim the trophy.

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Washington — The Senate on Friday again failed to move forward with legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security, extending the shutdown that has snarled air travel around the country. In a 47 to 37 vote, the legislation failed to reach the 60-vote threshold it needed to advance. Sixteen senators did not vote. Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania voted with Republicans.Friday’s vote marks the fifth time since Feb. 12 that the Senate has attempted to advance a House-passed bill that would fund the department through September. DHS has been shut down since Feb. 14. Democrats are insisting on reforms…

Canada’s Jewish communities are facing the “realistic possibility” of extremist violence in the coming months, according to federal intelligence officials. According to an internal report prepared by the Integrated Threat Assessment Centre (ITAC) and obtained by Global News, Jewish Canadians — including public officials — are facing a “heightened violent extremism threat environment” amid the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran.The document noted that the nationwide terrorism threat level remains unchanged at medium, and the possibility of violence targeting public officials remains low.However, in assessing open-source information, ITAC judged that some form of an attack against Jewish communities is possible.“The most likely…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Major League Baseball player Larry Stahl died at age 84 Tuesday at Caseyville Nursing and Rehab in Caseyville, Illinois.Stahl, who played 10 seasons with four different teams, was best known for spoiling a perfect game.On Sept. 2, 1972, Chicago Cubs pitcher Milt Pappas had retired the first 26 batters he had faced and was one out away from etching his name into the history books. Stahl, a left-handed hitter, was playing for the San Diego Padres at the time and was sent out to pinch hit against the right-handed pitcher by manager…