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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Mortgage on fallen Lorena Marine's family home paid
Lorena, Tx (FOX 44) – In observance of Memorial Day, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation has fully paid the mortgage on the Lorena home of fallen USMC Gunnery Sergeant John Fry's family. The announcement of the gift noted that Gunnery Sergeant Fry's dedication to service began as a high school senior when he witnessed his older brother's Marine Corps boot camp graduation. Inspired, he enlisted in 1995 and became an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician with the 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Lejeune, N.C. He was killed on March 8, 2006, while attempting to disarm a bomb in Iraq's Anbar province. He is survived by his wife and high school sweetheart, Malia, and their three children: Kathryn, Gideon, and C.L. Following his passing, Malia spearheaded the creation of the Fry Scholarship, which expanded the G.I. Bill to provide education benefits for the children of all fallen service members. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation's Gold Star Family Home Program honors the legacy of those who died while serving their country by providing surviving spouses and young children with mortgage-free homes or paying off their mortgages. 'Education and his children being able to go to college was so important to John,' said Malia, who added, 'My children, who are all in college or have graduated, are his legacy and honor him every day.' 'This Memorial Day, we remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country,' said Tunnel to Towers Chairman and CEO Frank Siller. 'By lifting the burden of a mortgage from Gunnery Sergeant John Fry's family, we send a strong message—his sacrifice will never be forgotten.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Boston Globe
05-05-2025
- Boston Globe
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy says he will send customers behind antisemitic sign to tour Auschwitz
'Let's try to like turn a hideous incident into maybe a learning experience,' said Portnoy, who said he had spoken to the pair and their families. 'I'm sending these kids to Auschwitz. They've agreed to go.' Philadelphia police are also investigating the incident Saturday at the downtown bar. No charges were immediately filed. Advertisement Temple President John Fry, in a statement Sunday, called antisemitism 'abhorrent' and said he would take action if other students were involved. 'It has no place at Temple and acts of hatred and discrimination against any person or persons are not tolerated at this university,' Fry said. Portnoy said he has experienced more antisemitism in the last 18 months, as the war between Israel and Hamas grinds on, than he ever had. He founded Barstool Sports in 2003 in the Boston area. The sports and pop culture website has more than 16 million followers on Instagram.
CBS News
15-04-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
More former, current Temple University students' visas revoked, TU president announces
Several more current and former Temple University students have had their visas revoked by the Department of State, the university announced Tuesday. Temple University President John Fry said Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked the student visas within the last week. According to the announcement, the university's Office of Global Engagement is in contact with the community members, who are working with attorneys to figure out what's next. Fry described the revocations as "unsettling" for the entire Temple University community, adding that the Office of Global Engagement is closely monitoring the situation. "We deeply value all international members of our community, and we are committed to doing all we lawfully can to assist in circumstances like this," Fry said. The current and former students who've had their visas revoked were not identified out of respect for their privacy. The university president said there are still no reports of federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Customs and Border Protection officers on campus. Temple's current ICE protocol protects university employees, students and clinical patients by requiring appropriate verification or authority from inquiring law enforcement. According to the university, ICE agents are permitted in public spaces on campus but must have a warrant for private areas. ICE agents should also be directed to University Counsel, and any employee who receives a warrant, court order, or subpoena should send it to the Office of University Counsel. This is the second time in April that the Department of State has interfered with the Temple University community. It comes after Rubio said in late March that 300 student visas were revoked , claiming "we have a right" to rescind visas of students who participate in campus protests. The Trump administration's crackdown on students with visas and green cards has raised legal questions about due process and the First Amendment . It's not known if the current and former Temple University students whose visas have been revoked participated in any campus protests.
CBS News
08-04-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
3 University of Pennsylvania students have had their visas revoked, school says
The University of Pennsylvania said three students studying in the U.S. on school-sponsored visas had their immigration status terminated by the Department of Homeland Security. In a statement , the Philadelphia college said the students had Penn-sponsored visas and received a notification from DHS that their immigration status was deactivated in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System, or SEVIS. Penn said it doesn't appear that the terminations are connected to on-campus protests in 2024 but are related to what it called "immigrations status violations." Last month, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the government had the right to revoke hundreds of visas for students who participated in campus protests. In 2024, protests were organized at colleges across the country in response to the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. A lawsuit arguing the detention of noncitizen students and faculty violates the First Amendment was filed in March by labor unions representing university professors. "This is an extremely unsettling time for international students and scholars at Penn and in the United States," Penn said. "Know that we will make every effort to provide you with timely guidance about recent immigration policy changes." Earlier this month, a Temple University student had her visa revoked by the Department of State. According to President John Fry, the school informed the student of their change in visa status, and the student opted to return home. Penn added that while school officials are "aware of reports of encounters with ICE agents locally in Philadelphia and additional visa revocations," it doesn't appear that ICE agents were on campus in connection with the three students who had their visas terminated.
CBS News
02-04-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Temple University student's visa revoked by Trump administration, TU president says
A Temple University student had their visa revoked by the Department of State, according to a letter President John Fry sent to the university's community. Fry said that at this time, only one student had their student visa revoked by the State Department. It comes after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said last week that 300 student visas were revoked , claiming "we have a right" to rescind visas of students who participate in campus protests. The Trump administration's crackdown on students with visas and green cards has raised legal questions about due process and the First Amendment . "The allegations supporting the revocation are unknown at this time," Fry wrote. According to Fry, the university informed the student of their change in visa status, and the student opted to return home. Fry said the university has helped provide legal counsel to the student and has spoken with officials from their home country. "I recognize that news like this is deeply alarming. This is true for all Temple students, faculty and staff, but it is especially true for international members of our community," Fry wrote. "Please know our international students, faculty and staff are valued members of our community, and we are committed to doing all we lawfully can to assist in circumstances like this." Fry said there have been no reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Customs and Border Protection agents on campus. The university has a protocol in place for what employees, students, or clinical patients should do if they come across ICE agents. According to the university, ICE agents are permitted in public spaces on campus but must have a warrant for private areas. ICE agents should also be directed to University Counsel, and any employee who receives a warrant, court order, or subpoena should send it to the Office of University Counsel. "With the foregoing in mind and after making appropriate requests, university officials should not interfere with the activities of ICE or any law enforcement officer," Fry wrote in a previous message posted online . Temple will continue to review records to monitor status changes, Fry said. Fry said Temple's International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) has resources available for international students. Appointments can be set up online , or students can contact the department directly at globalengagement@ or by calling 215-204-9570. This is a developing story and will be updated.
