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Stonewall pride flag removed by National Park Service

February 10, 2026 by WDNY Radio

(NEW YORK) — The National Parks Service (NPS) removed the rainbow flag that sat on a flagpole inside the Stonewall National Monument near Christopher Park in New York City’s Greenwich Village.

The site was designated a national monument by President Barack Obama in June, 2016, becoming the first federal monument dedicated to LGBTQ+ rights.

The communications office for NPS, which is overseen by the Department of the Interior, confirmed the removal of the rainbow flag in a statement to ABC News on Tuesday morning. It said that, under federal guidance, “only the U.S. flag and other congressionally or departmentally authorized flags are flown on NPS-managed flagpoles, with limited exceptions.”

“Any changes to flag displays are made to ensure consistency with that guidance. Stonewall National Monument continues to preserve and interpret the site’s historic significance through exhibits and programs,” the statement continued.

The office of Interior Sec. Doug Burgum reiterated the sentiment in a statement to ABC News on Tuesday, saying that federal policy governing flag displays “has been in place for decades,” and “recent guidance clarifies how that longstanding policy is applied consistently across NPS-managed sites.”

The pride flag inside the monument was permanently installed by NPS in 2021, and was the first pride flag to be flown over federally-funded land.

Steven Love Menendez, a New York-based advocate for LGBTQ+ rights who launched the movement for the permanent pride flag to be installed at the site in 2017, questioned the timing of its removal.

“It’s a targeted attack on the community, right? Because the flag was there. It’s not that they never gave permission for it to be erected. They did give permission for it to be erected, and now they’re using some legal language to try to make an excuse for taking it down,” Menendez said. “Why now? That’s the question the administration needs to answer. Why now? It was already up, and my response is, it’s solely based on hate.”

The Stonewall National Monument is located near the Stonewall Inn, a historic gay bar in the neighborhood that was a safe haven for many in the LGBTQ+ community in the 1960s. The bar was raided by the NYPD in 1969, leading to riots that became known as the Stonewall Uprising, which is credited with kickstarting the modern LGBTQ+ movement. The NYPD publicly apologized for the raid in 2019.

“Stonewall will be our first national monument to tell the story of the struggle for LGBT rights. I believe our national parks should reflect the full story of our country, the richness and diversity and uniquely American spirit that has always defined us. That we are stronger together. That out of many, we are one,” Obama said in 2016.

Menendez said that, during Pride Month in 2017, he got a permit from NPS to install a pride flag inside the monument and his request was granted. Once the month was over, he noted that the flag was taken down. Menendez said he was “very passionate” about people being able to see the pride flag when they visited the monument, so he petitioned NPS in 2017 for the installation of a permanent flag.

According to ABC station in New York City, WABC, NPS was expected to participate in a dedication ceremony for a permanent rainbow flag inside the monument on National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11, 2017. But amid opposition from the Trump administration, NPS withdrew from the ceremony — a move that drew widespread criticism from LGBTQ+ advocates, WABC reported.

At the dedication ceremony, the city of New York flew their own rainbow flag on city land outside the Stonewall National Monument and it wasn’t until 2021 when the Biden administration approved the permanent installation of a pride flag inside the monument on federal land. The city flag has remained in place, but the flag on federal land was removed by NPS this week.

“For me, [the rainbow flag] is a sense of pride and joy and celebration and victory for our community. … This flag represents our victory and our triumphs,” Menendez, who attended the 2017 ceremony, told ABC News on Tuesday. “[Removing] it feels like a slap in the face to the community, you know, a punch in the gut. They’re taking away our symbol of pride.”

The removal of the flag comes after President Donald Trump directed Sec. Burgum in a March 2025 executive order to remove “divisive” and “anti-American” content from museums and national parks.

Asked if the removal of the pride flag was in response to Trump’s order, NPS did not comment.

Stonewall pride flag removed by National Park Service

February 10, 2026 by WDNY Radio

(NEW YORK) — The National Parks Service (NPS) removed the rainbow flag that sat on a flagpole inside the Stonewall National Monument near Christopher Park in New York City’s Greenwich Village.

The site was designated a national monument by President Barack Obama in June, 2016, becoming the first federal monument dedicated to LGBTQ+ rights.

The pride flag inside the monument was permanently installed by NPS in 2021, and was the first pride flag to be flown over federally-funded land.

Steven Love Menendez, a New York-based advocate for LGBTQ+ rights who launched the movement for the permanent pride flag to be installed at the site in 2017, questioned the timing of its removal.

Asked if the removal of the pride flag was in response to Trump’s order, NPS did not comment.

Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz to return for ‘The Mummy 4’

February 10, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Time to unwrap a brand-new film in The Mummy franchise.

Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are set to return for a fourth installment in The Mummy film series. Universal Pictures will release the film in theaters on May 19, 2028.

The studio confirmed the news by sharing a Deadline article on the topic to its Instagram Story on Tuesday. It also posted a photo collage of images of Fraser and Weisz from the original 1999 film.

“Mummy and Daddy are so back,” Universal Pictures captioned the post.

ABC Audio has reached out to Universal Pictures for further comment.

Fraser and Weisz are set to reprise their roles as Rick O’Connell and Evelyn O’Connell in the new film, which will be directed by Radio Silence’s Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. They helm from a screenplay written by David Coggeshall. Its story is being kept under wraps for the time being.

Fraser starred in all three of the franchise’s films — 1999’s The Mummy, 2001’s The Mummy Returns and the 2008 film The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, while Weisz only appeared in the first two. In addition to starring, Fraser will executive produce this fourth installment.

Producer Sean Daniel also returns for this new film. He has produced each installment in the franchise so far, including the three previously mentioned films, the 2002 prequel spinoff The Scorpion King and the 2017 Tom Cruise-starring reboot of The Mummy.

Charles Kelley ‘Can’t Be Alone Tonight,’ so he called Maren Morris

February 10, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Charles Kelley’s been teasing that he’s adding a duet partner to one of the tracks from his Songs for a New Moon album, offering snippets to see if fans can sniff out his guest vocalist.

On Monday he confirmed they’ve succeeded, writing, “Y’all guessed it- ‘Can’t Be Alone Tonight’ featuring [Maren Morris] will be out this Friday!” on Instagram. Charles also shared a video of the two together, listening to the playback of the track.

Songs for a New Moon came out in June and featured “Can’t Lose You,” which was a hit on the adult contemporary charts.

Feb. 5 marked the 10th anniversary of the Lady A vocalist’s first solo project, The Driver.

Charles is set to play his first solo show in London at The Tabernacle on March 5.

New Ariana Grande concert tickets now up for grabs: Here’s how to request them

February 10, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Ticketmaster recently announced that it would be making available a new batch of tickets for Ariana Grande’s sold-out Eternal Sunshine tour. These are tickets that were canceled because the seller “violated our terms of use” and are now back in play. Starting now, fans can request them via a process that’s explained on Ticketmaster’s Instagram and on its website.

First of all, these tickets are only available to people who don’t have tickets yet; fans whose resale tickets were canceled due to the violation of terms will be prioritized. If there are tickets left after those people are taken care of, other fans will be randomly selected to receive tickets. You can request tickets up until Thursday at 12 p.m. ET.

Fans can submit their request for specific show dates and the ticket type they want, and then enter their payment details. If your request can be fulfilled, you’ll receive an email by Feb. 19 letting you know which of your requested tickets can be fulfilled; at that point, your card will be charged.

You can request tickets to multiple shows, and up to four tickets per show. The more dates you select, the better your chances of getting tickets will be. However, you can’t submit multiple requests: all the shows you want to get tickets for have to be in one request form.

The Eternal Sunshine tour, Ari’s first tour in seven years, begins June 6 in Oakland, California, and is set to wrap up Sept. 1 in London.

Watch Josh Homme play QotSA songs with Norah Jones on ‘Playing Along’ podcast

February 10, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme is the guest on the latest edition of Grammy-winning musician Norah Jones’ podcast, Norah Jones Is Playing Along.

In between conversation, Homme and Jones play several Queens songs together, including “Make It Wit Chu,” “This Lullaby” and “Kalopsia.” They also perform a cover of the song “Somethin’ Stupid,” famously recorded by Frank Sinatra and Nancy Sinatra, which was previously teased before the episode premiered.

You can watch Homme’s full Playing Along appearance on YouTube.

Norah Jones Is Playing Along has previously featured Dave Grohl as a guest.

Jack Harlow wants you to meet ‘Monica’ in March

February 10, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Jack Harlow fans have a date with Monica in March.

The rapper has announced that his fourth album, Monica, will be out March 13, which also happens to be his birthday. According to a press release, the album was written at New York’s legendary Electric Lady Studios, following the Kentucky native’s move to the Big Apple.

Monica is the follow-up to the “First Class” rapper’s album Jackman, which came out in 2023. Since then, he’s released a number of singles, including collaborations with Doja Cat and Jungkook of BTS, and also kicked off his acting career, starring in 2023’s remake of White Men Can’t Jump and 2024’s The Instigators.

Monica is available to preorder now.

Queen’s Brian May offers peek at upcoming ‘Queen II’ reissue

February 10, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Queen’s Brian May has given fans a preview of the planned reissue of the band’s sophomore album, Queen II.

In a new video posted to Instagram, May gives fans a peek inside Abbey Road Studios, where he’s working on the project. He shared what he called a “work-in-progress Dolby Atmos (surround) rebuild of PROCESSION,” which is the album’s opening track.

“I’m inviting you in because I want you to be as excited as I am when this becomes available for streaming very soon, and when the Dolby Atmos Blue-Ray (sic) comes out !!!” May writes. “It will sound about 50 times better than this!”

He notes that once they are finished with the Dolby upgrade, listeners “will be effectively sitting inside the guitar ‘orchestra,'” adding it will be “QUEEN II – like you never heard it before.”

May previously teased the upcoming Queen II box set with a video on Instagram noting that he was about to film an unboxing video for what he called the “rebuild” of the album. May first hinted that he was working on the project back in August, posting a video of him tinkering in the studio with the song “Funny How Love Is.”

The Queen II reissue follows the band’s June 2025 reissue of their self-titled debut album, which featured a remixed and remastered version of the album, which they renamed Queen I. It included the album on Dolby Atmos for the first time, along with plenty of bonus material.

Trump admin removes pride flag from Stonewall National Monument

February 10, 2026 by WDNY Radio

(NEW YORK) — The National Parks Service (NPS) removed the rainbow flag that sat on a flagpole inside the Stonewall National Monument near Christopher Park in New York City’s Greenwich Village.

The site was designated a national monument by President Barack Obama in June, 2016, becoming the first federal monument dedicated to LGBTQ+ rights.

The pride flag inside the monument was permanently installed by NPS in 2021, and was the first pride flag to be flown over federally-funded land.

Steven Love Menendez, a New York-based advocate for LGBTQ+ rights who launched the movement for the permanent pride flag to be installed at the site in 2017, questioned the timing of its removal.

Asked if the removal of the pride flag was in response to Trump’s order, NPS did not comment.

ICE and CBP officials grilled on enforcement tactics at hearing on immigration

February 10, 2026 by WDNY Radio

(WASHINGTON) — A top Democrat said Tuesday’s House committee hearing on the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement is the beginning of “accountability” for Department of Homeland Security officials, including Secretary Kristi Noem.

“This hearing is just the start of a reckoning for the Trump administration and its weaponization of DHS against American citizens, and the principle our country stands for. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem must be held accountable for this lawlessness immigration operation,” said Rep. Bennie Thompson, the ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee.

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons, Customs and Border Protection (CPB) Commissioner Rodney Scott, and Joseph Edlow, director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, are appearing in the first of two hearings on oversight of the two agencies.

Scott highlighted the low border crossing numbers and the work of the men and women of CBP.

“We have now implemented effective policies, established unified priorities and objectives across all federal departments, and empowered our workforce to do their jobs by simply enforcing the laws that already exist,” Scott said.

Lyons pushed back on those who label ICE officers “Gestapo or secret police.”

“I know this first hit firsthand because my own family was targeted, but let me send a message to anyone who thinks they can intimidate us: You will fail,” Lyons said. “Despite these perils, our officers continue to execute their mission with unwavering resolve. We are only getting started. ICE remains committed to the fundamental principles that those who illegally enter our country must be held accountable.”

Lyons said that since the beginning of the second Trump administration, ICE has achieved “historic results.”

“ICE has conducted nearly 379,000 arrests, among those arrests were for more than 7,000 suspected gang members and over 1,400 known or suspected terrorists,” he said.

Lyons declined to apologize to the families of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, who were shot by federal agents in Minneapolis last month, when asked by Rep. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., to respond to remarks by administration officials calling them domestic terrorists. He instead offered to meet with their families in private.

“I welcome the opportunity to speak to the family in private. But I’m not going to comment on any active investigation.”

Lyons said he wants to release the body-worn camera footage from Minnesota, now that ICE agents are equipped with them.

“That’s one thing that I’m committed to is full transparency,” Lyons said.

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