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Brewers human howitzer Jacob Misiorowski breaks his own record for hardest pitch thrown by a starter
It was just a couple of weeks ago that Milwaukee Brewers righty Jacob Misiorowski absolutely melted some brains by throwing a 104.5 mph heater past Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber.That was an MLB record for the hardest pitch ever thrown by a starter, and it came after Misiorowski threw multiple pitches…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A fugitive 3-year-old giraffe was found via helicopter on Friday after two weeks on the run from her home at a private ranch in Texas.The 1,200-pound giraffe, named Gracie, wandered away from her unfenced habitat at Cedar Hollow Ranch in Leakey, Texas,…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The teenager accused of killing two 17-year-old girls in an alleged hit-and-run crash in New Jersey last year has been publicly identified after prosecutors announced Friday that he will be tried as an adult.The Union County Prosecutors Office announced that 18-year-old Vincent…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., lashed out at President Donald Trump during a recent local television interview, labeling him a “man-child” throwing a “tantrum” over his refusal to sign a sweeping bipartisan housing package.Appearing on WCVB’s “On the Record,” the left-wing senator did…
In a recent critical training rotation, soldiers with the 101st Airborne Division expanded the scope of what’s possible with warfighting drones, developing new uses and making key determinations about how — and in what quantities — to build them into warfighting, officials said this week.The 101st, which has since 2023…
The second half of 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated time periods for video gaming in quite some time.With the recent release of “Star Fox” for the Nintendo Switch 2 in addition to the “Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” remake and “Grand Theft Auto…
Editors note: this is a developing story.The U.S. struck Iranian missile, drone and radar sites on Friday, U.S. Central Command said, in what the military described as a response to Iran’s attack on a Singapore-flagged cargo ship sailing the Strait of Hormuz. The attacks came after Iran struck the M/V…
This article was originally published by Per Bylund at The Mises Institute. Why would anyone invest large sums of capital into creating something new with uncertain income? This question captures the core of the argument for intellectual property, or the legal protection of inventors’ ideas from being copied and put…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville and his podcast co-host Al Hunt lamented a recent primary winner in New York as part of a movement they say does not belong in the Democratic Party.Democratic socialist candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier was one of three candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani who won shocking primary victories in New York Tuesday. Hunt suggested on Thursday’s episode of “Politics War Room” that they may “complicate the politically existential question of winning in November.”Carville and Hunt agreed that Republicans are overplaying these three candidates as…
All five active-duty military services met or exceeded their fiscal 2025 recruiting goals, according to the Department of Defense, marking what Pentagon officials described as the strongest recruiting performance in 15 years. The Army signed contracts with 62,050 recruits, or 101.72% of its goal, while the Navy brought in 44,096…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: As part of an anti-fraud crackdown that spans the entirety of the federal government, the Trump administration’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) uncovered millions of alleged fraudsters on the Affordable Care Act rolls, according to a report obtained by…
The U.S. Army this week gave its chaplains 90 days to strip the rank from their uniforms in a move that puts a definitive timeline on a directive championed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has sought to shift religious leaders’ identities from their military grade to their faiths. Army…
Final Friday of June. We’re here. We’re doing it. One week from today, we’ll be on the eve of our 250th birthday.How lucky are we that the Fourth of July falls on a SATURDAY this year? I’d wager to say that’s arguably the best holiday to fall on a Saturday,…
The U.S. Air Force is seeking the next generation of a long-range weapon with the capability to reach a minimum of 1,000 nautical miles in an Industry Day hosted by the service.For two days in late August, the Industry Day is slated to accommodate traditional and nontraditional vendors who are…
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In today’s review, Randall Wilson takes a look at the Bulova MIL-SHIPS watch. This is a precision timepiece with its origins tied to the U.S. Navy’s UDT divers. The watch reviewed here is personally owned by the author. The Bulova MIL-SHIPS-W-2181, originally developed for U.S. Navy EOD and UDT divers…
7Forge Knives, the shop that began as an 8th grade science experiment but has grown into a full-scale custom and semi-production outfit, co-founded by Forged in Fire winner Jessie Wipperman, has moved in exciting new directions since the last time talked to them in 2024. One of the most difficult…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A court document released by the White House revealed that the National Park Service (NPS) plans to drain the reflecting pool again after Independence Day to conduct repairs after it was allegedly vandalized.In the document, which was filed in federal court on…
During a marathon House markup of next year’s mammoth defense policy bill earlier this month, two proposed amendments that failed to make it out of committee tell a story of concern for the future of women in uniform.The amendments to the Fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, proposed by Reps.…
The San Francisco Giants continue to lead the way in being, perhaps, the wokest team in all of professional sports.That’s a big title to hold, but this organization may just be the leader in the clubhouse at the moment. Bravo!Nearly two weeks after the Pride night controversy erupted after four…
A U.S. Army officer who secretly gave abortion medication to a pregnant junior enlisted soldier, causing the loss of her unborn child, was sentenced Wednesday to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty at a court-martial.Capt. Brandon Jones-Adams, 34, pleaded guilty to intentionally killing an unborn child, domestic violence, fraternization…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A U.S. Air Force crew had only seconds to react after their F-15E Strike Eagle was hit by enemy fire over Iran Friday. Both airmen ejected.The escape from the aircraft — triggered in an instant — set off a high-risk rescue mission…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Michigan woman was arrested and hit with felony charges after she allegedly kept her disabled sister-in-law locked in a basement for two years, where she nearly starved the victim to death and blasted a radio non-stop.Tasha Beamon, 48, was charged with…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! I’ve been telling anyone who would listen – yes. I can get rather tiresome – that President Donald Trump would not bomb Iran back to the Stone Ages.Even after he said he would destroy Iran’s civilization and it would never recover, I…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., is demanding that the Transportation Security Administration reintroduce its controversial policy requiring travelers to take off their shoes before going through airport security checkpoints.Duckworth called on the TSA to immediately reverse its move to end the “shoes-off” policy,…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A South Carolina pastor and his wife were arrested after a foster child reported being a victim of sexual abuse, according to officials.Rodney Gibson and Kawiana Young, both 50, were charged with unlawful conduct with a minor, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Surveillance video captured a terrifying and apparent late-night random act of violence in Ohio, when a knife-wielding man allegedly told a homeowner he intended to kill him “in the name of Allah.”The harrowing encounter, which unfolded in the early hours of Easter…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A former Fort Bragg employee with top-secret clearance is accused of leaking classified military tactics to a journalist, then admitting to her mother that she could be arrested for exposing sensitive operations, according to a federal complaint.Courtney P. Williams, 40, an Army…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Michigan Democrat Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, who is running for U.S. Senate, doubled down on his decision to campaign with controversial Twitch streamer Hasan Piker while taking a swing at podcaster Joe Rogan.When asked whether he would disavow Piker’s controversial statements, El-Sayed declined,…
A former Army employee with a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance was arrested and charged with leaking classified national defense information to a journalist, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday in a statement. A federal grand jury today charged Courtney Williams, 40, of Wagram, North Carolina, on a charge…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A woman gave birth midair Friday on a flight from Kingston, Jamaica, to New York, turning a routine plane trip into a high-altitude drama.The mother aboard a Caribbean Airlines flight had a successful delivery, as Fox News Digital previously reported — but…
Green Berets recently tested their ability to operate without being detected by drones or enemy personnel in a battlefield exercise that required adapting to today’s advanced surveillance. Over the course of a week-plus in February, personnel with 2nd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), assigned to U.S. Special Operations Command…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Christina Haack and Heather Rae El Moussa are redefining co-parenting goals one desert pool day at a time.The stars of “The Flip Off” took to social media this week to share a glimpse into their latest blended-family excursion. Posing poolside against a…