Patriots coach Mike Vrabel responds after running back seemingly defends Jaden Ivey's anti-LGBTQ remarks

New England Patriotshead coach Mike Vrabel tried to walk the "fine line" he said is in place after his running back, TreVeyon Henderson, seemingly defended the anti-LGBTQ comments made by ex-Chicago Bulls guard Jaden Ivey on Monday.

The Bullswaived Ivey on Monday due to conduct detrimental to the team following a video he posted, where he claimed the NBA was celebrating "unrighteousness" by acknowledging and embracing Pride Month.

Henderson tweeted the video of Ivey, which has now gone viral, and responded with a Bible verse.

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"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven," Henderson quoted from Matthew 5:10.

Vrabel was asked about Henderson's post on Tuesday by reporters.

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"I think there is a fine line. I want to tell you, I love TreVeyon," he said. "I love the person. He cares deeply about our team. He cares deeply about his faith. He cares deeply about his family, his wife, the people in our building. And so I want them to be able to express what they believe in their heart and in their mind, but also want to make sure that they're educated. And we want to be inclusive.

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"Everything we want to do [is] to provide an environment for people to want to feel comfortable, but also to share their personal beliefs. And then also, we represent the team. And we represent the organization."

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Vrabel received a follow-up question, asking if he would talk to Henderson or the team about what transpired on social media. He responded by saying, "I usually try to," though he noted, "(We're) never going to tell them how to feel."

"(We) certainly want to make sure that they understand that their actions represent something more than just themselves," Vrabel added. "And so I do think there's a line. We're always talking about those kinds of things. We're trying to educate them, no different than myself or you guys or my kids."

Henderson is coming off his rookie season with the Patriots, racking up 911 yards on the ground with nine touchdowns, helping New England get to the Super Bowl. Henderson had just four starts under his belt in Vrabel's first year leading the team, as Rhamondre Stevenson was also a key figure in the Patriots' backfield.

Ivey has been posting similar videos with rants in recent weeks, as the 24-year-old has noted in the past hedeals with depression.

"The world can proclaim LGBTQ, right?" Ivey said inhis latest video. "They proclaim Pride Month and the NBA. They proclaim it. They show it to the world. They say, 'Come join us for Pride Month to celebrate unrighteousness.' They proclaim it. They proclaim it on the billboards. They proclaim in the streets. Unrighteousness. So, how is it that one can't speak righteousness? Who are they to say that this man is crazy?"

Ivey also claimed in a separate video thatCatholicism was a false religion.

Fox News' Ryan Gaydos and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Serbian journalists protest reported attacks, pressure on media

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Dozens of journalists blocked traffic on Wednesday outside the office of Serbia's populistPresident Aleksandar Vucicto protest what they say are mounting attacks and pressure on themedia in the Balkan country.

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The gathering in Belgrade was organized after journalists reporting on local elections inSerbiaon Sunday faced attacks during violent incidents that were reported in at least three out of 10 towns where the balloting was held.

"We want to show solidarity with colleagues who were attacked on that day (Sunday) ... but also to stress the ever harder and more dangerous position of journalists in the field," Serbia's Independent Journalists' Association said in a statement.

The group added that "attacks on journalists are not isolated incidents, they are a systematic blow to the public's right to know."

International observerssaid they witnessed violence and irregularities on Sunday.

The vote was seen as a test for Vucic following more than a year of youth-ledstreet proteststhat have shaken his tight grip on power. His right-wing populist Serbian Progressive Party won in all 10 municipalities.

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Around 20 journalists were attacked on Sunday while more than 100 attacks have been recorded this year, the Serbian media association said.

Authorities have promised to investigate but hardly any of the assailants have been held responsible.

Serbia is formally a candidate nation for EU membership, but Vucic has been accused of clamping down on democracy, including media freedoms, while nourishing ties with Russia and China.

Tensions also soared Tuesday whenpolice raidedthe headquarters of the University of Belgrade, saying they were investigating a student's death. The university said authorities were abusing the case to exert pressure following the student-led protests that first started in November 2024 after atrain station tragedyin the country's north.

Thousands gathered later Tuesday outside the rectorate building in downtown Belgrade to protest the police action. Scuffles briefly erupted when police pushed protesters away from the building.

The youth-led movement formed after a railway stationcanopy collapse in Novi Sadthat killed 16. It has posed the biggest challenge to Vucic's leadership in more than a decade.

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King Charles to visit US to address Congress, meet President Trump

King Charles III will visit the United States this month to address American lawmakers,United States House Speaker Mike Johnsonannounced on Wednesday, April 1.

The trip will mark the first state visit by a British ruler since ‌2007, when Charles' mother ​Queen Elizabeth made ​what was the ​fourth such U.S. trip ‌of her reign.

In a statement post on X, Johnson said the king had been invited to address U.S. Congress ‌on April 28 during his ‌visit to Washington D.C.

In a separatestatement releasedone day earler, Buckingham Palace announced Queen Camilla will accompany the king, and said the "long-planned" trip came on the advice of the British government and, "at the invitation of The President of the United States."

"Our two nations share one of the most consequential partnerships in history, and together we will mark the historic milestone of America's 250th year of independence,"Johnson wrote in a post on X.

"I look forward to spending time with the King, whom I greatly respect,"President Donald Trumpwrote ina post on Truth Socialafter the announcement. "It will be TERRIFIC!"

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The royals' itinerary includes celebrating "the historic connections and the modern bilateral relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States," the palace wrote in a news release.

Trump said the monarchs' trip is planned April 27-30.

The king is expected to speak to lawmakers on April 28, and attend a banquet dinner ​at ‌the White House later that day.

The king will then continue to the island of Bermuda to undertake his first royal visit as monarch to a British overseas territory.

This is a developing story.

Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund.

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Swedish prime minister says he'll let a hard-right party enter a future government

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden's prime minister said Wednesday that his center-right party would allow a rival with far-right roots to enter the government if the country's election this year produces a right-wing majority, taking a further decisive step to bring it into the political mainstream.

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has run Sweden since 2022 at the helm of a three-party center-right coalition thatrelies on supportfrom the Sweden Democrats for a parliamentary majority but doesn't give it seats in the Cabinet.

The Sweden Democrats were founded in the 1980s by people who had been active in right-wing extremist groups, including neo-Nazis. They toned down their rhetoric and expelled openly racist members under Jimmie Åkesson, who has led them since 2005.

He oversaw their growth from a marginal movement to Sweden's second-biggest party, with 20.5% of the vote inthe 2022 election— ahead of all its rivals on the right, including Kristersson's conservative Moderate Party. The party has moved toward the mainstream but retains a hard line on immigration. Its rise echoes that of parties on the populist right in many other European countries.

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As a Sept. 13 parliamentary election approaches, center-right parties have been reconsidering their reluctance to bring the Sweden Democrats into government directly. Last month, the Liberals, a junior partner in the government, opened up to accepting them in a future Cabinet.

Kristersson cited that "courageous decision" as a game-changer as he and Åkesson held a joint news conference Wednesday to announce that the prime minister's Moderates would allow the Sweden Democrats into a future government, Swedish news agency TT reported.

Kristersson will be the candidate for prime minister, even if the Sweden Democrats end up as the stronger party, and the Sweden Democrats would get significant responsibility for migration issues.

"In the most difficult situation since World War II, Sweden cannot do without an effective government," Kristersson said, an apparent allusion to crises including the Iran war and Russia's war in Ukraine.

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Congo’s World Cup qualification unites a troubled country and brings a rare moment of joy

GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congo erupted in joy overnight after a 100th-minute goal against Jamaica sent the African country back to the World Cup for the first time in more than half a century.

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Across the country, people danced, yelled, and hugged each other in what became a rare moment of joy for a nation battered by conflict in its mineral-rich eastern region.

Congo's World Cup qualification came courtesy of Axel Tuanzebe's extra-time goal following a cornerto secure a 1-0 win over Jamaicain Tuesday night's game in Guadalajara, Mexico.

That goal and the victory over Jamaica brought a huge relief for millions in the central African nation who have long been accustomed to news ofRwanda-backed M23 rebelsfighting with government forces in the east in a decades-long conflict that has resulted in one of the world's largest humanitarian crises, with at least 7 million people displaced.

The last time Congo participated in the World Cup was the 1974 edition in Germany. Then, the country had a different name, Zaire. It also had a different reality from today's in which Rwanda-backed rebels control large swathes of land and territories in itsmineral-rich eastern region.

"Look at this crowd, we are full of joy because the victory is ours, we are very happy," said an overjoyed Alain Kagama at a bar in the city of Goma, the epicenter of the violence which has been under rebel control for over a year.

"It has been a long time since we smiled, but today we are happy," Kagama added.

The victory also united the country, drawing commendations from both the government and rebels.

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Videos showed Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi hugging and celebrating with soccer fans and officials as his government commended the soccer team for their victorious outing. M23 spokesman Lawrence Kanyuka told The Associated Press the whole nation is excited for the team.

"It's a matter of joy, it's a pleasure that at the next World Cup, the Congolese national team will be represented," Kanyuka said.

Since January 2025, fighting has flared between the Congolese armed forces and the M23 after the rebels swept through the eastern region in lightning attacks and seized key cities of Goma and Bukavu.

The conflict has raged on despite a truce brokered by the United States and Qatar. And clashes and drone strikes continue, including aFebruary drone strikethat killed a senior rebel official.

With its victory in the intercontinental playoff, Congo completed Group K at the World Cup, where it will face Colombia, Portugal, and Uzbekistan.

As its team celebrated and danced at the Akron Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico, many stayed glued to their screen, holding tight to the excitement they wished would not pass.

"Today is truly a historic day, we are full of joy as you can see. ... It was our parents who last saw us at the World Cup, but today we are part of a story that we will tell our children," said Christian Mihigo, a fan in Goma.

McMakin reported from Dakar, Senegal.

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