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Virginia boys notch court win after being labeled ‘sexual harassers’ over transgender locker room complaint

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FIRST ON FOX – Two Virginia boys who were suspended after complaining about a transgender classmate in their locker room have won emergency relief in federal court.

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Earlier this year, the Loudoun County Public Schools district in Northern Virginia launched a Title IX sexual harassment investigation into two high-school-aged boys after they were videotaped by a biological female who identified as transgender inside the boys’ locker room. The video caught them outwardly complaining to each other about the fact that there was a girl using their facilities.

That moment resulted in a Title IX investigation launched by the Northern Virginia school district into the two boys, which ultimately found the pair responsible for sexual harassment, a mark that will be placed on their permanent records, and suspended them for 10 days. 

The boys’ parents and their legal representatives appealed the district’s Title IX ruling, but the appeal was denied. The parents then took their case to federal court. Within days of the federal court filing, a judge subsequently granted the parents and their boys emergency relief, blocking the district’s disciplinary repercussions once again while the case moves forward.

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PARENTS: VIRGINIA BOYS SUSPENDED AFTER QUESTIONING TRANSGENDER LOCKER ROOM POLICY WERE IGNORED BY SCHOOL

Video taken in the locker room of Stone Bridge High School captured two boys complaining about the presence of a biological female. The two were later suspended for the comments. (Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office)

«We are very pleased with the Court’s decision and we look forward to fighting on behalf of our clients,» said Ian Prior, senior counselor at the Trump-aligned legal group America First Legal (AFL). AFL joined the Founding Freedoms Law Center in the case after it went into federal court. 

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One of the boys and their families moved out of state, but the other still goes to school within the Loudoun County Public Schools system. Amid the earlier Title IX appeal by the boys’ families and their legal counsel, the suspension was previously stalled, but it resumed after the district’s denial of their appeal last week. However, the suspension has now been placed on hold again, following the court’s order for emergency relief. 

Judge Leonie Brinkema, from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, said in her order that there was enough evidence showing that keeping the one boy suspended for the first 10 days of school could cause «irreparable harm.»

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A case out of Virginia is now in federal court after two boys in the Loudoun County Public Schools district were suspended and found responsible for sexual harassment after objecting to a biological female, who identified as transgender, using their school locker room facilities.  (Getty Images/iStock)

«For a court to issue a temporary restraining order, a plaintiff ‘must establish that he is likely to succeed on the merits, that he is likely to suffer irreparable harm in the absence of preliminary relief, that the balance of equities tips in his favor, and that an injunction is in the public interest,’» the judge wrote in her order. «The loss of 10 days of in-person school early in the school year could have serious negative effects on [the plaintiff], and it appears from the record before the Court that [the plaintiff] has not had contact with the complaining student or continued communicating about that student. Therefore, the Court finds that the balance of equities tips in [the plaintiff’s] favor, given that [the plaintiff] is likely to suffer irreparable harm in the absence of a temporary restraining order … The Court also finds that the public interest is best served by ensuring high school students remain in school and receive adequate process before being suspended.»

Brinkema added in her ruling that she is «not certain» that the plaintiffs will succeed on the merits of their argument, but she did concede that the allegations put forward by the parents and their legal counsel were «troubling.»

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The lawsuit from AFL and the Founding Freedoms Law Center on behalf of the boys and their parents is demanding that the «false Title IX charge» against both of the boys for sexual harassment be dropped from their records, an immediate termination of the boys’ suspension, and compensation for «severe emotional, reputational, and educational harm.»

«This isn’t just about our sons — it’s about every child in Loudoun County. If the district can weaponize Title IX in this way, no family is safe,» Seth Wolfe, the father of one of the boys said. «No parent should have to fear their child will be branded a ‘sexual harasser’ simply for standing up for their privacy.»

The Loudoun County Public Schools district did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital. 

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Hungarian official touts ‘golden age’ of US relationship, credits Trump with boosting NATO and investment

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UNITED NATIONS — A Hungarian official sat down with Fox News Digital at the United Nations this week as his country is poised to follow the U.S. in declaring Antifa a terrorist organization. He said the move highlights the strengthening ties between the U.S. and Hungary now that the Biden administration has ended.

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«I think this is another issue which shows that the current Trump administration and the government of Prime Minister [Viktor] Orbán are close to each other when it comes to major political issues,» Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told Fox News Digital. «It was obvious that we do consider Antifa as an extremist organization, spreading an extremism ideology based on which they encourage their members and activists to attack innocent people. And this is simply unacceptable.»

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a strong ally of President Donald Trump, said in a radio interview on Sept. 19 that it was time for Budapest to follow «the American model,» according to The Associated Press.

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Szijjártó also referenced an incident in 2023 in which Antifa activists assaulted individuals who they believed to be part of a far-right event in Budapest, the AP.

The outlet noted that one of the alleged assailants was Italian Antifascist activist Ilaria Salis, who has since become a member of the European Parliament, giving her immunity from prosecution. Szijjártó told Fox News Digital it was a «shame» that Hungary could not take legal action against her.

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«The European Parliament has proved again that it is a super over-ideologized and over-politicized body [ruled] by the extremist, liberal, very aggressive extremist liberal mainstream,» he said.

While Hungary has called on the European Union to also declare Antifa a terrorist organization, Szijjártó told Fox News Digital that he has «less hope» that the EU will act. 

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As Hungary faces challenges in Europe, it is seeing an improved relationship with the U.S., with Szijjártó hailing it as a «golden age.»

«Under the Democrat administration, we Hungarians were considered as enemies. There was a very hostile approach by the Democrat administration,» Szijjártó said, referring to former President Joe Biden’s White House. «And since President Trump has been in office, this thing has totally, totally changed … We are basically experiencing the golden age of this U. S.-Hungary relationship.»

Hungary also backs Trump’s call for greater NATO spending as the alliance faces renewed pressure over recent incursions into the airspace of Denmark, Estonia and Poland. Some of the incidents have been connected to Russia.

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When speaking with Fox News Digital, Szijjártó emphasized Hungary’s view of NATO as «a very important pillar of European security.»

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NATO leaders seen posing for a photograph in June 2025. (Claudia Greco/Reuters)

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«We do hope that NATO will further strengthen in the future. We have agreed with the approach of President Trump arguing in favor of increasing the share of defense spending of the allies’ GDPs,» Szijjártó said. 

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Amid rising tensions between NATO and Russia, Hungary is uniquely aware of the dire risks of a confrontation between the two parties. 

Hungary shares a border with Ukraine and has witnessed the impact of Kyiv’s war with Russia up close. Szijjártó cautioned that a showdown between NATO and Russia could spark World War III. However, Hungary sees Trump as a likely peacemaker in the region.

«President Trump is the only hope to make peace,» Szijjártó told Fox News Digital. He went on to say that the U.S.-Russia talks must continue to get the world to a stable place.

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«Whenever there is a civilized, high-level Russia-U.S. engagement, then the security situation of the world is improving. Whenever there is [a] lack of U.S.-Russia talks, then the global security situation deteriorates,» Szijjártó said.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Interpol detuvo a 260 personas por estafas románticas y extorsión digital en África

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Interpol detuvo a 260 personas acusadas de estafas románticas y extorsión digital en 14 países de África. El procedimiento se concretó tras dos meses intensos de investigaciones policiales, según confirmó el organismo. La operación, que se realizó en julio y agosto, permitió desarticular múltiples redes que habrían utilizado relaciones en línea para obtener dinero o imágenes comprometedoras de sus víctimas.

Las autoridades africanas registraron un aumento en los delitos vinculados a la sextorsión y al engaño amoroso por internet. De acuerdo con el informe oficial de Interpol, el número de víctimas superó 1.400 y las pérdidas económicas rozaron los USD 2,8 millones. Asimismo, también se registraron tanto daños materiales como psicológicos, según detalló la organización policial internacional.

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Los operadores de estas estafas utilizaban identidades inventadas y establecían vínculos afectivos con usuarios de diferentes plataformas digitales. Tras ganar la confianza de sus interlocutores, solicitaban transferencias de dinero o lograban obtener material íntimo para luego presionar a las víctimas.

De acuerdo con Independent, en Ghana se arrestó a 68 sospechosos, presuntamente implicados en mecanismos de fraude que combinaban el engaño amoroso con el cobro de tarifas falsas de envío y la obtención de videos secretos usados para chantaje.

En Senegal, la policía capturó a 22 individuos, señalados de utilizar nombres de celebridades y perfiles ficticios en redes sociales y aplicaciones de citas. El grupo habría estafado cerca de USD 34.000 a más de cien personas. El saldo de estas acciones mostró el alcance y la complejidad de los esquemas operados por las bandas dedicadas al ciberdelito.

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La operación desarticuló redes que estafaron a más de 1.400 víctimas y causaron pérdidas de USD 2,8 millones (Freepik)

En otro frente, la policía de Costa de Marfil arrestó a 24 personas acusadas de crear perfiles simulados para conseguir imágenes personales de sus víctimas y utilizar ese material como medio para exigir dinero. La situación dejó expuesta la facilidad con la que los delincuentes pueden acceder a la privacidad de los usuarios y las dificultades a las que se enfrenta la policía para rastrear este tipo de casos.

La expansión de plataformas digitales genera nuevas oportunidades para que los delincuentes exploten a sus víctimas, lo que provoca pérdidas financieras y daños en su salud mental”, explicó Cyril Gout, director ejecutivo interino de servicios policiales en Interpol. Las unidades especializadas en delitos informáticos reportaron un crecimiento vertical en los casos, lo que revela una adaptación permanente de las redes criminales ante los avances tecnológicos.

Interpol, con sede en Lyon y conformada por 196 países, se posiciona como la mayor red de colaboración policial a escala global. Según el organismo, su labor resulta esencial para facilitar la comunicación entre fuerzas de seguridad nacionales, así como para localizar a sospechosos y criminales vinculados a actividades como el terrorismo, delitos financieros, pornografía infantil, ciberdelitos y crimen organizado. La entidad enfrenta actualmente nuevos desafíos, motivados por el auge de los delitos digitales y los cambios en las dinámicas criminales.

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Las autoridades detectaron un aumento de delitos de sextorsión y engaño amoroso en plataformas digitales africanas (Freepik)

El crecimiento de casos en los últimos años genera alarma, pues muchas víctimas no logran identificar el fraude hasta después de haber sufrido pérdidas económicas o daños a su integridad personal. Los reportes subrayan la sofisticación de los métodos empleados y la necesidad de fortalecer la cooperación internacional.

Según Interpol, parte fundamental del éxito en la operación consistió en el intercambio de información y en las alertas tempranas dirigidas a identificar patrones de comportamiento en línea. La organización alertó sobre la importancia de que los usuarios no compartan datos personales, imágenes o contraseñas con personas cuya identidad no puedan verificar.

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El comunicado de Interpol destaca que la ciberseguridad y la educación digital adquieren un rol central para disminuir el alcance de estos delitos. Las campañas de prevención deben priorizar mensajes claros y accesibles para que todas las personas reconozcan los peligros. La exposición a estas situaciones puede derivar en consecuencias económicas y emocionales graves, por lo que resulta clave mantener prácticas seguras al interactuar por internet.

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En Ghana, 68 sospechosos fueron arrestados por fraude que combinaba engaño amoroso y chantaje con videos secretos (REUTERS/Steve Marcus/Foto de archivo)

El operativo reciente representa solo un paso en una lucha que requiere actualización constante. Las organizaciones criminales innovan recursos y estrategias de forma permanente, mientras la policía intenta actuar con rapidez frente a amenazas que cambian de forma y de escala con facilidad.

Interpol remarcó que los avances tecnológicos, aunque traen beneficios, también exponen a los usuarios comunes a un mayor riesgo de engaños sofisticados. La institución ratificó su compromiso para fomentar la cooperación mundial y para ayudar a quienes caen en manos de estos delitos, renovando el llamado a la precaución y al resguardo de la información personal en la red.

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House Republican says teen son’s school promotes ‘non-monosexual identities’ in AM announcements, urges action

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A Republican lawmaker is sounding the alarm after her son’s high school aired segments on its student-run television program regarding «Bisexual Plus Awareness Week.»

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Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, posted on X about the segment, saying that it was «so bad and inappropriate» that she refused to share it.

«As a mom and as a legislator, I am so appalled the school is promoting sexual content to minors. What administrators approved this content on the morning news program the entire student body watches every morning? Why were parents not made aware of this explicit content our children would be forced to watch? I will be calling for an investigation through the Dept. of Education and working with Governor Reynolds to ensure accountability — stay tuned,» she wrote.

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The Sept. 25 segment began with a student saying that Spectrum, the name of the school’s student-led Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) club, was nearing the end of «Bisexual Plus Awareness Week.»

«Spectrum is close to wrapping up our celebration of Bisexual Plus Awareness Week,» a student said in the segment. «Do you know what the plus stands for? It signifies inclusivity of all non-monosexual identities. What does that mean, you ask? Well, I’ll tell you. A non-monosexual identity refers to sexual orientations that are not exclusively homosexual or heterosexual. The term encompasses a range of identities including bisexual, pansexual, fluid, queer and omnisexual.»

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«Non-monosexual identities emphasize that attraction can be complex and not limited to traditional binaries,» the student added, saying that there would be more on the subject the following day.

Linn-Mar Community School District told Fox News Digital that it was aware of the segment and that it was investigating the situation.

«At this time, the district is conducting a review to determine whether any existing policies or procedures were violated during the production or airing of the segment,» the district told Fox News Digital. «We remain committed to fostering respectful dialogue and supporting all students and staff in a safe and inclusive environment in a manner that aligns with district guidelines and policies.»

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Linn-Mar Community School District said it was investigating the incident. (iStock)

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Hinson, however, is not waiting for Linn-Mar Community School District to complete its review. Instead, she sent a letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon urging federal action on the situation.

«I write to bring attention to the egregious encroachment on parental rights at Linn-Mar High School — where my 14-year-old son attends school,» Hinson wrote. She said that in addition to the Sept. 25 segment, there was a similar broadcast on Sept. 23 in which students were encouraged to «use terms like bisexual plus to be inclusive of all non-monosexual identities.»

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«These segments were broadcast to students without parental knowledge or consent. As a parent and a legislator, I am appalled that a school would assume the role of teaching and promoting sexual identity to our children. Our schools should be educating students, not indoctrinating them,» Hinson added.

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The congresswoman noted that the school had previously «deliberately excluded parents from conversations» on related matters.

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«I urge the Department of Education to launch a full investigation into this conduct at Linn-Mar High School and ensure that parents are making decisions about their children’s education and how to address matters of sexual identity,» Hinson added.

While the Department of Education has yet to comment on this specific situation, it has taken a harsh approach to conversations surrounding sexuality and identity under President Donald Trump.

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President Donald Trump has taken a strong stance on educational content in schools. (Getty Images)

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On Jan. 29, Trump issued an order titled, «Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling.» Additionally, in March, he issued an order directing the secretary of education to «take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education and return education authority to the states.» As of September 2025, the department is still up and running.

Fox News Digital reached out to the Department of Education for comment on Hinson’s allegations.

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