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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An archaeological excavation in Israel recently revealed ancient faces that haven’t been seen in centuries.Two statues were discovered near Binyamina, Israel, according to a June 15 press release from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA).Archaeologists were digging ahead of construction of a coastal high-speed…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez on Friday announced a criminal investigation into allegations that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) knowingly allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach New Mexico communities while agents pursued larger criminal investigations.The inquiry comes…
The New York Mets are in disarray thanks to a brutal start to what was supposed to be a promising season.On Friday, the team hit a low point, firing manager Carlos Mendoza… but you wouldn’t know it if you just looked at Mr. Met.He was having the time of his…
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…
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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 VI” set to come out later this year, 2026 could be a banner year in the history of video games.Will it be the best year ever, though?I highly doubt it, but to see just how 2026 will stack up when things are all said and done, let’s look back at…
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…
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…
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…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal judge declared a mistrial for the man accused of deliberately igniting the Palisades Fire after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict.Jonathan Rinderknecht was arrested in October 2025 and charged with destruction of property by means of fire and pleaded…
Two U.S. warships, the USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD-28) and the littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS-15), have been dispatched to Venezuela following the nation’s devastating earthquakes on Wednesday. According to U.S. Southern Command, the interim government of Venezuela formally requested U.S. support following the twin 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes.…
Look outside your windows this morning, U.S. Men’s National Team fans. The sun has risen in the East and the sky isn’t falling.Despite what you may have read on social media while drinking your morning coffee, all is not lost following America’s defeat to Turkey in their final group-stage game…
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…
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Oil prices have plunged as Iran has allowed the safe passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz during the two-week ceasefire. Both the United States and Iran have agreed to halt attacks, which will give Americans a much-needed break at the pump. According to a report by CNBC, US…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Top House lawmakers are pressing Treasury and the IRS to investigate U.S. tax-exempt nonprofits allegedly co-opted by the Chinese Communist Party to interfere in American elections and politics.The nonprofits are called “hometown” organizations, formed by immigrants from the same towns or provinces…
In the 40 days since the start of Operation Epic Fury against Iran, 13 U.S. service members have been killed and 346 have been wounded, according to data posted this week by the Pentagon. The Defense Department has added the war on Iran to its Defense Casualty Analysis System, a…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Three Georgia high school students were killed and another remains in critical condition after a Jeep carrying teens on spring break veered off a Florida highway and burst into flames, authorities said.The crash happened Monday along Highway 65 in Franklin County, where…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday emphasized that American forces would be “hanging around” in the Middle East for the duration of the armistice between the United States, Israel and Iran — even as Washington edges toward an offramp from its 38-day campaign.The remarks came one day after President Donald…
Tennessee Republican Representative Tim Burchett has claimed that the United States ruling class knows of extraterrestrial beings and is in contact with them. Burchett added that these beings do not pose a threat to humanity; however, if the U.S. releases “what I’ve seen, you’d be up at night worrying about…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Minnesota’s high school softball season will be under a national spotlight for the second year in a row, and a hotter one than in 2025.As the U.S. Department of Justice has launched a Title IX lawsuit against the state’s education agencies for…
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued three passengers aboard a vessel that was missing for seven days near the Federated States of Micronesia, the service announced Tuesday.The Legend-class cutter Midgett successfully completed a search-and-rescue mission Monday of a family whose 23-foot skiff stopped working after its single engine malfunctioned. The three…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. blasted President Donald Trump as “a military moron” in a Wednesday post on X, asserting that the nation is “worse off” now compared to when the commander in chief first launched the Iran war effort.”Trump is…
Automatic registration into the U.S. military draft pool for eligible men is slated to begin in December, following efforts from lawmakers and the selective service agency to streamline the previous self-registration process.The Selective Service System, the federal agency that maintains a database of registered U.S. males who are considered draft-eligible…