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EPA scraps Biden coal restrictions as advocates say move will restore American dominance
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A leading domestic energy advocacy group praised EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s announcement that his agency would undo recent additions to the federal «mercury and air-toxics standards» (MATS) for coal-fired power plants.
Zeldin said removing the restrictions allows the already «robust» MATS standards to remain in effect, ensuring both public health and the health of America’s coal industry amid a push for U.S. energy dominance.
«The Biden-Harris Administration’s anti-coal regulations sought to regulate out of existence this vital sector of our energy economy. If implemented, these actions would have destroyed reliable American energy,» Zeldin said at the Mills Creek Power Plant in Kentucky, adding that protecting the environment and supporting industry and baseload power is not a «binary choice.»
In response, Power the Future founder Daniel Turner told Fox News Digital the move is a significant step toward revitalizing the American coal industry and, in turn, fueling economies in economically depressed industrial communities throughout Appalachia and beyond.
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«Since the war on coal, we have weakened our grid, driven electricity prices through the roof, outsourced major industries to Mexico and China, but most of all driven tens of thousands of Americans into ruin because of a globalist agenda,» Turner said Friday, adding that the costs of a crippled coal industry went far beyond shuttered infrastructure:
«The cruel Obama-led war on coal ruined numerous towns across rural America, drove families into poverty, caused alcoholism, opioid addiction, domestic violence, and suicide to skyrocket.»
«Power The Future started because of coal miners, the acceptable casualties in the globalist climate change agenda,» said Turner, whose group is based in coal-heavy Virginia.
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«Restoring America’s coal dominance is good for our national security and economy, and it restores the dignity of small-town coal workers whose labor is vital to America’s survival.»
Many of America’s poorest counties are in what were once very wealthy coal communities — including McDowell and Mingo counties in West Virginia and Bell, Letcher, McCreary, and Breathitt counties in Kentucky, where Vice President JD Vance’s family is from.
During much of the 20th century, McDowell County — and its seat, Welch — was the No. 1 coal-producing county in the U.S. and home to 100,000 people — a population boom some credit with spurring construction of what became the nation’s first parking deck, which is still standing today in Welch.
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Now, about one-quarter of McDowell residents live in poverty while the median income is around $30,000.
Turner alluded to those conditions in comments to Fox News Digital, saying people must «never forget or forgive the drivers of the war on coal for their cruel attacks on a vital industry found only in rural America.»
«[Anti-coal politicians] fly private jets to attend global climate summits while they orchestrated an evil attack on the coal miner making America weaker and China richer.»
Turner quipped that any «anti-coal activist» is invited to join him in visiting coal-producing communities but may be unhappy to get dirt on their clothing and find lodging not up to «Four Seasons» standards.
«We need coal. There is not one product around you right now that was not touched by coal, and to lower prices, bring market stability and ensure economic growth, we need to dominate the coal industry,» Turner said.
The Mill Creek power plant in Kentucky, where Lee Zeldin made his announcement, is seen. (Jon Cherry/Getty Images)
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«Sadly, the liberal elite who launched the war on coal are too ignorant or too indifferent to know this. The ignorant can be educated, and that’s what I try to do at Power The Future. But the indifferent must be defeated, as they are a threat to our liberty, property and prosperity. I will never stop until I defeat them all,» he said, calling President Donald Trump the «greatest coal president in history.»
Former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy fired back at the policy change, telling the AP that «by weakening pollution limits and monitoring for brain-damaging mercury and other pollutants, they are actively undermining any attempt to make America — and our children — healthy.»
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EXCLUSIVE: ‘Targeted attack’ vandalizes Trump-Kennedy Center outdoor ice rink, forces performance cancellation
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FIRST ON FOX: The Trump-Kennedy Center was the target of what officials described as a «calculated, malicious attack» early Friday after a «toxic chemical» was poured onto its outdoor ice rink, forcing a performance cancellation.
Trump-Kennedy Center leadership said a dark substance was poured onto the ice surface, severely damaging the outdoor arena.
Leadership said the incident was not a protest but an act of outright vandalism targeting the Trump-Kennedy Center.
«Today, a targeted attack on the Trump Kennedy Center vandalized and destroyed our outdoor arena, causing severe damage that we unfortunately must cancel tonight’s performance, but we are working feverishly to complete repairs so programming can resume tomorrow,» Roma Daravi, vice president of public relations for the Trump-Kennedy Center, said in a statement to Fox News Digital. «We have turned over video footage to the authorities who are investigating this calculated, malicious attack and hold those responsible accountable.»
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A split image shows a dark substance spread across the Trump-Kennedy Center’s outdoor ice rink alongside skaters rehearsing before the performance was canceled. Officials said video footage has been turned over to authorities. (Courtesy of the Trump-Kennedy Center)
Leadership added that violence «will not be tolerated» at the Trump-Kennedy Center and said those responsible would be held accountable.
Trump-Kennedy Center officials said a brown-black substance was poured across the ice early Friday morning. Images from the scene show the material spread widely across the rink, with what appears to be a gallon-sized milk container visible on the ice.
Leadership at the venue said the substance was «toxic.» The exact chemical has not yet been publicly identified.
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A gallon-sized container sits in a dark substance spread across the outdoor ice rink at the Trump-Kennedy Center, in an image provided exclusively to Fox News Digital. Officials said the material was poured onto the ice in what they described as a «targeted attack.» (Courtesy of the Trump-Kennedy Center)
The vandalism forced the cancellation of a scheduled performance at the Trump-Kennedy Center by Montreal-based skating company Le Patin Libre.
The incident comes amid a broader transformation of the Trump-Kennedy Center following a leadership overhaul and significant funding secured for long-deferred infrastructure improvements.
The board of trustees voted unanimously in December 2025 to rename the facility «The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts.»
President Donald Trump was later elected chairman of the board.
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The outdoor ice rink on the Kennedy Center plaza is seen after officials said a substance was poured onto the surface, canceling a scheduled performance. The image was provided exclusively to Fox News Digital. (Courtesy of the Trump-Kennedy Center)
Fox News Digital previously reported that the Center plans a temporary closure beginning July 4 for an extensive restoration and modernization project. Leadership has cited roughly $250 million in deferred maintenance and aging infrastructure accumulated over decades.
Congress appropriated $257 million for renovation work in Trump’s «One, Big, Beautiful Bill» and officials have described the project as critical to stabilizing and preserving the nation’s premier performing arts institution for future generations.
The complex, which opened in 1971, has faced years of financial strain and structural deterioration before new funding was secured.
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Daravi said the institution intends to pursue accountability for the damage and restore the outdoor arena as quickly as possible, so programming can continue as scheduled.
Neither a suspect nor a motive have been publicly identified by either the Trump-Kennedy Center or authorities.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the incident as the Trump-Kennedy Center works to restore the damaged outdoor arena and resume scheduled programming.
The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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Así cayó el príncipe Andrés: su vínculo con Epstein, títulos reales perdidos y un arresto histórico
El 19 de febrero de 2026 marcó un hito inédito para la realeza británica: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor —hasta hace poco el príncipe Andrés— fue detenido por la policía por presunta conducta indebida en el ejercicio de un cargo público.
La investigación sostiene que habría compartido información oficial con el fallecido financista y abusador sexual Jeffrey Epstein cuando actuaba como enviado comercial del Reino Unido.
Leé también: El príncipe Andrés quedó “en libertad bajo investigación” luego de estar 11 horas detenido por el caso Epstein
La detención ocurrió en su residencia del complejo real de Sandringham y las autoridades allanaron propiedades vinculadas a él. El caso es histórico: se trata del primer arresto de un miembro de la familia real en siglos y amenaza con abrir una crisis institucional para la Casa de Windsor.
El propio rey Carlos III se distanció rápidamente del escándalo y dejó una frase que resonó en el Reino Unido: “La ley debe seguir su curso”.
Agentes de la policía frente al Royal Lodge, en Windsor, tras el arresto del príncipe Andrés. (Foto: Reuters)
El origen: el vínculo con Epstein
La detención no es un hecho aislado. Es el punto culminante de una historia que comenzó hace más de veinte años.
La estadounidense Virginia Giuffre denunció en el año 2001 que fue obligada a mantener relaciones sexuales con Andrés cuando era menor de edad tras ser captada por la red de Epstein.
El príncipe siempre negó las acusaciones, pero en 2022 aceptó un acuerdo extrajudicial millonario que incluyó una donación a la fundación de la denunciante y un reconocimiento de que Epstein traficó jóvenes durante años. El príncipe Andrés aparece arrodillado sobre una persona en una composición de imágenes difundida por el Departamento de Justicia de EE.UU. en Washington el 30 de enero de 2026, como parte de un nuevo conjunto de documentos de la investigación sobre Jeffrey Epstein. (Foto: Reuters)
La investigación judicial nunca cerró del todo la polémica. Documentos posteriores volvieron a difundir acusaciones de abuso ocurridos en 2001, reactivando el escándalo global.
El abogado penalista británico Mark Ellison —consultado por la BBC en investigaciones similares— explicó que estos casos “no dependen solo del delito sexual sino del abuso de poder institucional”, algo que amplía enormemente la gravedad jurídica.
El derrumbe institucional
El impacto para la monarquía fue devastador y progresivo. Primero, en 2019, tras una entrevista televisiva considerada catastrófica, Andrés debió retirarse de la vida pública. Luego perdió funciones oficiales y honores militares.
En 2025 llegó el golpe definitivo: Carlos III ordenó quitarle títulos, tratamiento real y patronazgos, por lo que dejó de ser formalmente “príncipe”.
Para la historiadora constitucional Anna Whitelock, especialista en monarquía británica, “es la mayor desmonarquización de un royal moderno: pasó de figura estatal a ciudadano investigado”.
Aun así, el escándalo continuó creciendo. El rey Carlos III de Inglaterra, hermano de Andrés. (Foto: Reuters/Chris Jackson).
En 2026, documentos judiciales estadounidenses mostraron que Andrés habría mantenido contacto con Epstein después de lo admitido públicamente y, además, compartido reportes oficiales de viajes comerciales del gobierno británico.
Los investigadores creen que esos datos pudieron beneficiar negocios del financista. El delito investigado —misconduct in public office— exige probar abuso deliberado de la confianza pública, algo que puede implicar prisión efectiva.
Leé también: La impactante carta que escribió el rey Carlos III tras la detención de su hermano, el príncipe Andrés
Para el experto en derecho público David Allen Green “no es un escándalo moral sino constitucional: implica usar el Estado en favor de un particular”.
Además, la policía analiza denuncias de tráfico sexual vinculadas a la red Epstein durante los años en que Andrés ejercía funciones diplomáticas.
Un problema para la Corona
El caso golpea directamente la legitimidad de la monarquía. Una encuesta citada tras el arresto mostró una caída del apoyo público a la institución, especialmente entre jóvenes.
Durante años el Palacio intentó aislarlo para proteger la imagen real. Sin embargo, la sucesión de revelaciones —desde correos hasta testimonios judiciales— volvió imposible separar la figura personal del sistema institucional.
Para la socióloga británica Pauline Maclaran, especialista en cultura real: “El problema no es solo Andrew: es la percepción de privilegio y de impunidad”.
Así fue visto el príncipe Andrés este jueves en el auto policial cuando lo dejaron «en libertad bajo investigación». (Foto: Reuters)
La trayectoria del duque de York es una de las caídas más abruptas de la historia moderna de la realeza. Pasó de ser héroe militar en la guerra de Malvinas, el embajador comercial del Reino Unido y una figura prominente de la Corona a estar en el centro de la polémica acusado de cometer delitos sexuales e institucionales.
Con todo, que haya permanecido detenido no implica condena. La fiscalía aún debe decidir si presenta cargos formales. Pero el daño político ya es profundo: la monarquía británica enfrenta uno de sus mayores desafíos contemporáneos.
Más que un escándalo personal, el caso del príncipe Andrés se convirtió en una discusión global sobre poder, privilegios y responsabilidad. Y por primera vez en siglos, la pregunta ya no es si un royal puede caer en desgracia, sino si puede terminar en la cárcel.
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Truck smashes into famed synagogue, police charge man with hate crime: ‘Very distressing’
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A man has been criminally charged after allegedly damaging the famed Brisbane Synagogue in Australia on Friday night.
A 32-year-old Sunnybank man, whose name has not yet been released, is charged with willful damage, serious vilification or hate crime, dangerous operation of a vehicle, possession of dangerous drugs and possession of utensils or pipes etc. for use, according to a statement from Queensland Police.
Authorities said just after 7:15 p.m. local time Friday, a black Toyota Hilux utility truck struck and knocked down the gates of the synagogue, located on Margaret Street, before leaving the scene.
Police quickly tracked down the car and took the driver into custody without incident.
The Brisbane Synagogue in Brisbane, Australia, was rammed by a small truck late Friday. (Google Maps)
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No one was injured during the incident, according to officials.
The suspect, who is believed to have acted alone, will face Brisbane Magistrates Court on Saturday.
There is no ongoing threat to the community.
According to Queensland police, the suspect is facing several charges, including a hate crime. (Robbie Stephenson/PA Images via Getty Images)
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«The Queensland Police Service is focused on ensuring community safety and continues to support and engage with all local religious communities,» the agency wrote.
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli said he was briefed on the incident, noting the incident was «very distressing for the Jewish community in Queensland.»
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli called the incident «very distressing for the Jewish community in Queensland.»
Crisafulli added he spoke with Jewish leaders, as well as police, and assured Queenslanders the incident is being taken seriously.
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«This is another signal as to why we have put strong laws before Parliament to protect all people where they worship,» Crisafulli wrote in a statement on X. «We are going through the process and I fully intend to have them passed during the next sitting of Parliament.»
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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