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The Pentagon has recently updated the guidance on the influenza vaccination, offering exceptions to policy to military services and select federal agencies.The move follows a localized flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, that sickened over 220 trainees at Basic Military Training as of June 18. The New York…
Brent crude oil prices fell below $75 a barrel late yesterday, marking the first time the global benchmark has traded under that level since the outbreak of the Trump-initiated Iran conflict. The drop in crude prices could provide relief for consumers and businesses by easing pressure on fuel costs and inflation, a…
There have been some phenomenal off-field performances this World Cup from fans the world over, but I don’t think we’ve seen anyone steal the show quite like the Tartan Army.The Scots rolled into Boston and practically took the city over like it was 1775 for a pair of matches that…
President Donald Trump’s administration asked the U.S. Congress on Wednesday for $87.6 billion in additional funding, most of it for “urgent needs” related to the Iran war, as well as for a response to the Ebola outbreak in Africa.The request, posted on the White House website, included $67.15 billion for…
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce nuptials called a ‘royal wedding’ by NFL pals dropping major timing hints
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding buzz reached a new level this week after the NFL star’s pals likened the highly anticipated event to a “royal wedding” and hinted that the superstar couple may not be far from walking down the aisle.Swift made…
The order had already come down. The assault on a fortified Mahdi Army position in the Iraqi city of Karbala was off. It was August 2004. Army Col. Peter Mansoor and his brigade had spent days preparing to clear the enemy stronghold, located across from one of Shia Islam’s holiest…
France has just confirmed its first Ebola case. The patient is a doctor who had returned from a mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). The health ministry said the patient has a “very low” viral load and that contacts are “currently being identified”. The organization “confirms today…
A beloved White Castle location in Queens has closed after 90 years in business, and locals are dealing with some serious grief at the thought of having to go to another White Castle for their slider needs.Get a box of tissues ready, folks.If you’ve ever suffered the loss of a…
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The United States, Britain, France and Germany raised the alarm on Wednesday over recent Chinese activities off the east coast of Taiwan where China has mounted Coast Guard patrols, saying they threaten regional stability and freedom of navigation.China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, sent Coast Guard ships earlier in June into the waters off the island’s east coast for what it called a “special maritime traffic law-enforcement operation,” angering Taipei.China said the operation was in response to an announcement by Japan and the Philippines that they would begin formal talks on their maritime boundaries, which Beijing…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Democratic Party has an identity crisis.Three far-left radicals backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani won their primary elections Tuesday night in a clean sweep by socialist and socialist-adjacent candidates. The mayor’s preferred candidates destroyed those backed by the Democrat…
A U.S. Army sergeant was sentenced to six life sentences for shooting and wounding his fiance and four other soldiers at a Georgia base last August, the service said in a Tuesday statement. Sgt. Quornelius S. Radford, 29, was convicted by a military judge of attempting to murder six people…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal judge who has repeatedly blocked the Trump administration’s immigration policies dealt another blow Tuesday, striking down rules that expanded courthouse arrests and prolonged detention in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) holding facilities.In a 71-page decision, U.S. District Judge P. Casey…
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then China’s embrace of stealth aircraft technology is a compliment to American ingenuity. Both awed by — and apprehensive about — U.S. stealth capabilities, China has invested heavily in developing stealth aircraft, as well as anti-stealth air defenses. But China has learned…
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This article was originally published by Lance D. Johnson at Natural News. The Iran war, a devastating 15-week conflict that ended with an electronic peace deal in June 2026, has already exacted a staggering financial toll on the United States. According to the Iran War Cost Tracker, the direct taxpayer…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Writing to his trusted ally, the Marquis de Lafayette, after the War of Independence, George Washington believed it “the highest disgrace” that Americans were “tributary to such banditti who might for half the sum that is paid them be exterminated from the…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Liberal networks are diving head first into wall-to-wall coverage of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool drama over the past several days.According to a new study from the conservative Media Research Center, the five networks have clocked in nearly seven hours of coverage…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Good morning and welcome to Fox News’ morning newsletter, Fox News First. And here’s what you need to know to start your day …TOP 31. Dems rattled after progressive wave sweeps New York primaries2. Congress passes biggest housing overhaul in decades3. President…
More than 60% of active-duty families who made moves in the past two years paid more than $1,000 out of pocket for expenses related to their move, according to a new survey.“The data continue to show that military moves create disruption across nearly every aspect of life. … A military-directed…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A few days ago, while staying in Teton Village, Wyoming, a gentleman approached me because he had heard about my book, “Out of This World.” Over coffee, he described years spent investigating more than 100 reports of unidentified aerial phenomena tied to…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Pro-Palestinian activists shouted down Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., as the U.S. Senate hopeful spoke at Michigan Democrats’ spring convention on Sunday.When Stevens, a pro-Israel Democrat, walked on stage with a group of union employees, the crowd erupted with party activists heckling her…
Want to safely land a Black Hawk on a frozen Alaskan lake? There could be an app for that.The Army Corps of Engineers’ research and development component is working to disprove old assumptions about the risks of landing on frozen lakes and other “terrestrial ice” in hopes of opening up…
My very first handgun was a Springfield Armory XD in 9mm. It was around 2007, I was shopping for a home-defense solution and I’d read positive reviews about the XD line in American Rifleman and Guns & Ammo magazines. At decision time, it wasn’t much of a competition. The XD I acquired was sold…
The United States has seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship. Iran has already condemned the theft as “armed maritime piracy,” and sent a warning of retaliation. The ship was seized in the Gulf of Oman, attempting to breach the American naval blockade around Iran. “The US Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance intercepted…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! One of the most visited national parks in the U.S. is closing parts of its hiking trails as officials deal with a spike in bear activity.Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee has temporarily shut down several trails and backcountry areas due…
The chief of naval operations pushed back Monday against reports that sailors were experiencing food shortages and substandard meals aboard several vessels stationed in the Middle East.Adm. Daryl Caudle told reporters during a media roundtable at Sea-Air-Space 2026 in Maryland that food quantity and quality were meeting Navy standards. The…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! “60 Minutes” teed up a trio of progressive American cardinals to discuss how Pope Leo XIV and the church have emerged as a voice of opposition to the war with Iran and President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in a segment that aired…
The Space Force must expand in order to accomplish its mission, says the service’s new Objective Force plan, a 100-page document outlining a vision for its structure and doctrine through 2040.“The Space Force will require significant additional manpower and specialized expertise to generate Space Control forces able to conduct sustained…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Since 2016, Democrats have increasingly asked voters to rally not around a compelling vision of America’s future, but around fear of what happens if Donald Trump returns. Every election is cast as the final firewall before catastrophe. Democracy is on the ballot.…
The U.S. Air Force is looking for better infrared countermeasures for its HH-60W, the service’s prime combat search-and-rescue helicopter.Most recently, two of the helicopters were used in the high-profile rescue of downed American pilots over Iran, with one HH-60W taking multiple hits from Iranian small-arms fire, wounding crew members aboard,…
This article was originally published by Garrison Vance at Natural News. Introduction The Trump administration signaled a potential diplomatic breakthrough in talks to end the ongoing war with Iran on Wednesday, while simultaneously delivering a stark warning to foreign purchasers of Iranian oil. Officials from both the White House and…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Abdul El-Sayed, a Muslim Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan, insisted that Israel is “just as evil” as the terror organization Hamas on Sunday.”You said the Israeli government is evil, do you think they’re just as evil as Hamas?” CNN’s Manu Raju asked…