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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recently announced a new policy to screen service members over 30 for low testosterone and offer replacement therapy to those who qualify. The intent — a stronger, more capable force — is a good one. Policies built on good intentions, however, can still go wrong, and this one deserves careful scrutiny before it is implemented at scale. The goal of having a more effective military is understandable, but the question remains whether the science supports the strategy. Testosterone replacement therapy is an important treatment for men with true hypogonadism, a carefully diagnosed medical condition. But…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! LeBron James made it clear last month that retirement was not yet in his plans. The four-time NBA MVP said he plans to keep playing in 2026-27, but not with the Los Angeles Lakers.Sixteen years ago, James placed his free agency at…
The U.S. Navy on Wednesday announced the 2026 recipients of the Expeditionary Warfare Excellence Awards, recognizing the top performing sailors and Marines from the 2025 calendar year. The awards, according to a NavAdmin, recognize those who have “significantly influenced the future of naval expeditionary warfare and amphibious capabilities” through innovation,…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Justice Department withdrew subpoenas Thursday it had previously filed against three New York Times journalists as part of a leak probe.The DOJ sought the grand jury testimony and phone records of Times journalists Tyler Pager, Julian Barnes, Eric Schmitt and Eric…
The U.S. Navy Reserve is offering enlisted sailors, officers and civilians sizable financial incentives to remain or join the service, the Navy announced Wednesday.Beginning June 1, 2026, individuals may qualify for several different bonus enlistment packages from the Navy Reserve as part of the fiscal 2026/2027 Recruiting and Retention Incentive…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! During a 2019 interview following a visit to border enforcement, James Talarico, candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, said he gauged the suitability of immigration detention facilities based on how he would treat his own family.”I think I was struck by the…
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In early May, the Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing loaded practice bombs onto its F-15EX Eagle IIs at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, and dropped them on the range. The training marks the first time an operational unit has employed the Eagle II’s air-to-ground capabilities, according to the…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! One of Florida’s most iconic roller coasters is preparing for its final ride after more than three decades, sparking a wave of nostalgia among theme-park enthusiasts.Busch Gardens Tampa Bay recently shared that Kumba will permanently close on Aug. 2 after 33 years…
Attorneys for a vacationing soldier who was shot when he was caught in a “hail of bullets” in front of the White House have filed a $25 million claim against the U.S. Secret Service.Private First Class Benjamin Del Real, Jr., 25, alleges negligence on the part of the Secret Service,…
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt spoke out in support of Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham on Thursday after Cunningham spoke out publicly in support of protecting women’s sports from transgender athletes.”Men should not be playing in women’s sports. It’s completely ludicrous that anyone could support that,” Leavitt told reporters.”It’s…
Low pay is the leading reason childcare providers leave their jobs — both military and civilian — but even a $500 retention bonus could keep many of these providers at risk of leaving, new research has found.Across the board, childcare providers struggle with financial issues, with about one in five…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Four people have been arrested after 16 children were found living in “deplorable” conditions and in need of medical treatment in a rural Ohio home, officials said Wednesday.The children were found during a search of the home in Hamden, 60 miles southeast…
Editor’s note: This is a developing story.A U.S. Navy aircrewman is missing after a helicopter carrying four crew members made an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea on Wednesday, the Navy said.The MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush, had an emergency water landing at 3:30…
Iran has emerged stronger after the United States and Israel started a war on February 28th of this year. Now that the conflict appears to be winding down, the US has taken a beating while Iran is visibly the winner in all ways that matter. The US didn’t achieve a…
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How did that get there? That’s what police in Florida say a woman asked over the weekend after the jail scanner picked up an abnormality in her “lower region” and a baggie of cocaine allegedly hit the floor while she was in a change out room.The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office…
Dozens of U.S. Navy service members became ill after being exposed to diesel exhaust fumes from the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska on June 22, the Navy confirmed.Sixty-four sailors experienced coughing, headaches, lightheadedness, dizziness and nausea while working a routine pier shift at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor in Silverdale, Washington.The…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! For the second time in little more than a year, a blast tore through the Moscow suburb of Balashikha, Russia, and left a Russian military figure dead.On June 9, explosives planted under a BMW detonated as the driver began leaving a parking…
The Marine Corps will roll out a new infantry specialty later this year to provide infantry and light armored reconnaissance battalions with dedicated reconnaissance and surveillance support.On Tuesday, the service announced in an administrative message the creation of the new primary military occupational specialty 0315 Scout. Lt. Gen. Jay Bargeron,…
Today’s handgun buyers are spoiled for choice — to a degree that the number of options becomes almost bewildering. As a result, consumers often rely on any number of heuristics that help simplify their purchase decisions. Witness today the number of novice shooters who approach buying their first handgun as…
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has warned that artificial intelligence-powered digital nuclear weapons could increase rivalries between already warring nations. CIA Director John Ratcliffe said that “AI tools will only continue to raise the stakes in our competition with all of America’s adversaries.” The United States’ Hypocrisy On Nuclear Weapons…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Police bodycam footage appeared to refute a claim made by former NFL reporter Dianna Russini earlier this year about what she did to get out of a traffic ticket.Russini, whose relationship with New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel led to her…
The Marine Corps launched a new mobile app that gives Marines a simplified guide for uniform and grooming standards, according to Tuesday’s administrative message. Brig. Gen. Matthew Tracy, commanding general of the service’s education command, described the Marine Corps Uniform App as giving “immediate access to the guidance they use…