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College president whose school takes no fed funding says Harvard ‘could make it on their own’ after Trump cuts
The president of a prominent Christian college in Michigan reacted Thursday to President Donald Trump’s battle with Harvard University — and the billions it stands to lose due to a federal funding freeze over its response to on-campus antisemitism.
«We all have a right to free speech, but if you join the academic community, you don’t get to say whatever you want. You can’t go to physics class and talk about English Lit. Also, you can’t spit on people because they’re Jews or denounce them… because that breaks down the friendship that is necessary to the partnership of a college,» Hillsdale College President Larry Arnn told Fox News Digital in an interview.
«Now, having said that, of course — you shouldn’t say ‘dirty Jew.’ It’s perfectly legitimate to say, ‘I don’t agree with it.’ But to say, ‘Israel took that land, and they don’t have a right to it,’ and the response would be, ‘OK, see if you can prove that.’ That’s an academic undertaking,» he said.
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«Shouting, preventing people from going to class, threatening them personally. That breaks down the academic community. They shouldn’t be doing that. And it’s, you know, because the [1964] Civil Rights Act is written in a certain way; if they permit that kind of activity, Harvard is in violation of that act, and that act applies to every organization in America.»
A college, being an incubator of learning, should especially be an organization to prohibit such virulent behavior outright, Arnn added.
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Earlier this month, the Trump antisemitism task force froze $2 billion in grants to Harvard, and Trump later floated stripping its tax-exempt status after the school’s administration released a statement saying it would not comply with demands.
Arnn said that, antisemitic behavior or not, there are thousands of stipulations a college must agree to in order to receive funding from the federal Department of Education.
«The government has changed so much since 1960, and it’s all over everything now, including education. And Harvard doesn’t like some recent things it’s been demanded to do, but it’s obeying hundreds of pages of rules that are detailed, and they have to comply with because they have a lot of money from the government,» he said.
Hillsdale College President Larry Arnn is criticizing Harvard University. (Getty)
«So the obvious solution would be, don’t take the money from the government, which is what we do,» he said, referring to Hillsdale.
Arnn said Hillsdale, founded in the mid-19th century in part by friends of then-Illinois attorney Abraham Lincoln, has never been as wealthy as Harvard but remains an exceptional institution.
«The fact that they are defending [themselves] is good, and maybe they should have the complete courage of their convictions and just give [the funding] up,» he said.
If the frozen funds account for the school’s annual federal contribution, it would calculate to $90,000 per student, Arnn added, noting the school also has a large endowment.
«Maybe they could make it on their own,» he said.
«Every transaction at Hillsdale College… is a voluntary transaction… [N]obody comes here unless they want to, they have to sign an honor code to come.»
President Donald Trump froze federal funding to Harvard University. (Getty Images)
Arnn compared Hillsdale’s connections to a politically budding Lincoln to Harvard’s title as the oldest college in the country, and Princeton University’s ties to Founding Fathers like President James Madison.
«If James Madison had come to college here, I would never shut up about it, right? Frederick Douglass spoke on our campus twice. I never shut up about that,» he said.
Arnn cited how the first Trump administration investigated Princeton after figures there publicized its supposed racist structures.
«[Madison] personally took pride in the fact they had kept the word ‘slave’ out of the Constitution, because although they had to make a compromise and not abolish it in certain ways, and that compromise is for a very big reason,» he said.
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Harvard University has been the subject of criticism over its response to antisemitic protests. (Reuters)
«The problem is, we have a set of principles that are perfect, but we will never serve them perfectly,» said Arnn. «[T]he attempt to do so can do a lot of harm depending on what the attempt is.»
«My suggestion [to Harvard] would be to go in the right direction. It’s written in your own history. And you should probably do it with your own resources if you don’t like bureaucrats in Washington telling you what to do,» he said.
In a statement, Harvard President Alan Garber said Harvard will «not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights,» and «no government… should dictate what private universities can teach, who they can admit and hire…»
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Transforman colchones viejos en aislantes térmicos con hongos: la innovación que apunta a revolucionar la construcción sostenible
Un grupo de investigadores ha conseguido convertir colchones viejos en aislamiento térmico para la construcción utilizando hongos. Esta propuesta innovadora, presentada por la Universidad de Swinburne y difundida por Popular Science, reimagina la gestión de un residuo de gran presencia en los vertederos, y abre nuevas posibilidades para la economía circular y la sostenibilidad en el sector de la edificación.
La acumulación de colchones desechados representa un desafío ambiental de gran escala. Cada año, millones de estos productos terminan en vertederos a nivel global. Según datos citados por Popular Science, un colchón puede tardar hasta 120 años en descomponerse por completo en condiciones de relleno sanitario. Además, su tamaño voluminoso y la mezcla de materiales—espumas, telas y metales—complican el reciclaje, demandando procesos costosos y muchas veces inviables para las plantas de tratamiento tradicionales.
El resultado es la saturación de rellenos sanitarios, donde estos colchones permanecen durante décadas sin degradarse, liberando contaminantes y ocupando espacio necesario para otros residuos.
El reciclaje convencional de colchones enfrenta obstáculos tanto logísticos como técnicos. La separación manual de componentes y la falta de mercados viables para materiales recuperados dificultan la gestión eficiente de estos desechos. Por eso, la búsqueda de soluciones alternativas cobra urgencia, especialmente ante el crecimiento de la industria del descanso y el aumento en la rotación de estos productos.
Frente a este panorama, un equipo de la Universidad de Swinburne, en Australia, ha desarrollado un método novedoso para transformar colchones fuera de uso en un material aislante basado en hongos.
Según detalla Popular Science, el proceso parte del desmontaje de los colchones para separar la espuma de poliuretano, principal residuo, que se desinfecta y tritura, quedando lista para convertirse en el sustrato donde se cultiva el micelio, la red de filamentos vegetativos de los hongos.
El micelio, al crecer sobre la espuma triturada, consume parte del material y lo une en una estructura compacta y ligera. Esta transformación ocurre en condiciones controladas de temperatura y humedad durante solo unas semanas. El resultado es un panel rígido, de baja densidad, en el que el micelio actúa como aglutinante natural y otorga al material propiedades aislantes.
El protagonismo de los hongos radica en su capacidad para descomponer y reorganizar los residuos en compuestos útiles, sin necesidad de adhesivos sintéticos ni procesos industriales contaminantes. Además, el proceso no requiere altas temperaturas ni grandes consumos energéticos, lo que reduce la huella ambiental respecto a los métodos tradicionales de manufactura de aislamientos.
El producto final presenta características técnicas comparables, e incluso superiores, a los materiales de aislamiento térmico convencionales. De acuerdo con Popular Science, los paneles generados con micelio y espuma reciclada muestran una baja conductividad térmica, lo que los hace adecuados para conservar la temperatura interior en edificios y reducir el gasto energético en calefacción o refrigeración.
Durante los ensayos, estos paneles demostraron resistir temperaturas aproximadas a los 1.832 grados Fahrenheit (1.000 ℃), lo que los posiciona como una alternativa eficaz frente a riesgos de incendio y condiciones extremas.
A diferencia de muchos aislantes sintéticos, los paneles de micelio no liberan compuestos tóxicos, son biodegradables y pueden producirse localmente a partir de residuos urbanos. Su resistencia a la humedad y a ciertos patógenos añade ventajas en términos de durabilidad y sanidad, minimizando riesgos para la salud de los ocupantes de los edificios.
Las aplicaciones potenciales de este aislante micológico abarcan desde viviendas hasta infraestructuras comerciales. Su ligereza facilita el transporte y la instalación, mientras que la flexibilidad del proceso permite adaptarlo a diferentes tamaños y formas según necesidad. Además, el ciclo de vida del material cierra un circuito; al concluir su uso, puede compostarse o biodegradarse sin dañar el entorno.
El impacto futuro de esta innovación depende de su capacidad para escalar y ser adoptada por la industria. El equipo de Swinburne visualiza un modelo en el que los centros urbanos recolecten colchones desechados y los transformen en aislantes para nuevas construcciones, cerrando el ciclo de los materiales y reduciendo significativamente la generación de residuos.
La propuesta encaja en las tendencias de economía circular, donde los productos al final de su vida útil se reincorporan al sistema productivo como materia prima, en vez de convertirse en desechos. La posibilidad de replicar este enfoque en distintas ciudades y países abre la puerta a un cambio estructural en la gestión de residuos y la fabricación de materiales de construcción más limpios.
A pesar de los avances, persisten desafíos técnicos y logísticos. El escalado del proceso, la estandarización de la calidad del material y la aceptación por parte de las normativas de construcción son obstáculos que el equipo sigue investigando. Además, la viabilidad económica en comparación con los materiales tradicionales determinará el ritmo de adopción de esta tecnología.
Las proyecciones indican que, si se implementa a gran escala, este método podría reducir notablemente el volumen de colchones enviados a vertederos, disminuir las emisiones asociadas a la producción de aislantes convencionales y fomentar una nueva cultura de aprovechamiento integral de los residuos.
La investigación divulgada por Popular Science muestra que la colaboración entre ciencia, industria y sociedad puede gestar soluciones innovadoras para los retos ambientales contemporáneos.
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SCOOP: Trump ally Kid Rock jumps into key governor’s race with high-profile endorsement
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EXCLUSIVE — Detroit native and cultural icon Kid Rock is taking sides in the race for Michigan governor.
The famed musician and entertainer with a working-class persona who is known for his conservative political views is endorsing Republican Rep. John James in the 2026 race to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
The Michigan governor’s office and a Democrat-controlled open U.S. Senate seat are top targets for the GOP to flip in November’s midterm elections.
«As our next Governor of Michigan, I know you will bring many victories to our GREAT STATE!» Kid Rock, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie, said in a statement shared first with Fox News Digital on Sunday.
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Musician and Detroit native Kid Rock, left, joins Republican Rep. John James of Michigan, who is running for governor. (John James gubernatorial campaign)
James, who’s in his second term representing a swing congressional district in suburban Detroit, said in a statement, «Kid Rock is a good friend. We share our love for Detroit, the state of Michigan and the United States of America!»
«I’m honored to have the endorsement of this unapologetic freedom-loving patriot and I look forward to working with him and every other Michigander to make Michigan great again!» added James, a West Point graduate and veteran of the Iraq War, and a businessman who was the 2018 and 2020 Republican Senate nominee in the Great Lakes battleground state.
Kid Rock’s backing of James comes a couple of hours before the singer and songwriter headlines Turning Point USA’s «All-American Halftime Show» during the Super Bowl.
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Musician Kid Rock performs on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 18, 2024. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Kid Rock is an outspoken supporter of President Donald Trump, backing him in all three of his presidential campaigns. He performed his song «American Bad Ass» at the 2024 Republican National Convention with altered lyrics to showcase his support for Trump.
Trump, whose sway over the GOP remains immense and whose endorsements in Republican primaries are highly coveted and extremely influential, to date has not weighed in on Michigan’s gubernatorial race.
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A release from James’s campaign highlighted that «John James has stood with President Trump consistently since 2018, and every subsequent election, maintaining a clear and steady alignment when others backed his opponents, ran against him, or stayed silent.»
The James campaign also emphasized that «Kid Rock and John James share deep Detroit roots and a common view of Michigan as a state defined by hard work, manufacturing, culture, and natural beauty — from the Great Lakes to the communities that power the Midwest economy.»
Rep. John James of Michigan, seen at the 2024 Republican National Convention, is running for governor in the battleground state’s 2026 race. (Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty)
James is the clear polling front-runner in a very crowded field of Republicans vying for the GOP nomination in the August primary. Among the other Republicans in the race are former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox, Michigan Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt, former state House of Representatives Speaker Mike Leonard, and businessman Perry Johnson, a longshot candidate for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination who is making his second bid for governor.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is the clear front-runner among three candidates for the Democratic nomination.
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Former three-term Democratic Mayor Mike Duggan of Detroit is campaigning for governor as an independent.
The race in Michigan is rated a toss-up by three top nonpartisan political handicappers: the Cook Report, Inside Elections, and Sabato’s Crystal Ball.
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Iran’s top diplomat says nation’s power lies in defying pressure: ‘No to the great powers’
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Iran is prepared to pursue diplomacy while remaining ready to defend itself if challenged, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday, arguing that Tehran’s strength lies in its ability to stand firm against pressure.
«We are a man of diplomacy, we are also a man of war; not in the sense that we seek war, but … we are ready to fight so that no one dares to fight us,» he said, according to Press TV, Iran’s state-run English-language broadcaster.
Araghchi made the remarks in Tehran at the National Congress on the Islamic Republic’s Foreign Policy, two days after Iran and the United States held nuclear talks in Oman.
Fox News previously reported that negotiations between Iranian and U.S. officials in Muscat, the capital, were held face-to-face, marking the first such meetings since U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites in June.
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Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi meets with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi ahead of U.S.-Iran talks in Muscat, Oman, on Feb. 6, 2026. (Oman Foreign Ministry/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Iran’s Foreign Ministry described the talks as «intensive and lengthy» in a post on X, saying the meetings allowed both sides to present their positions and concerns.
«It was a good start, but its continuation depends on consultations in our respective capitals and deciding on how to proceed,» the government account said.
It added there was broad agreement on continuing the negotiations, though decisions on timing, format and the next round will be made following consultations in the two capitals, with Oman continuing to serve as the intermediary.
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Araghchi said Sunday that Iran views its nuclear program as a legitimate right and is seeking recognition of that position through negotiations.
«I believe the secret of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s power lies in its ability to stand against bullying, domination and pressures from others,» he said, according to Press TV.
«They fear our atomic bomb, while we are not pursuing an atomic bomb. Our atomic bomb is the power to say no to the great powers,» the top diplomat added. «The secret of the Islamic Republic’s power is to say no to the powers.»
A map created by Fox News shows U.S. naval vessels positioned across key waterways in the Middle East, from the eastern Mediterranean to the Arabian Sea, as part of an expanded American military presence in the region. (Fox News/USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker)
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President Donald Trump has expanded the U.S. military presence in the Middle East, deploying the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group and the USS Michael Murphy, a guided-missile destroyer.
Other U.S. naval assets, including the USS Bulkeley, USS Roosevelt, USS Delbert D. Black, USS McFaul, USS Mitscher, USS Spruance and USS Frank E. Petersen Jr., are positioned across key waterways surrounding Iran, from the eastern Mediterranean and Red Sea to the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea.
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