A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing the Army to explain why it is shuttering a specialized drone battalion less than a year after establishing it, a move that comes as conflicts across the world have become increasingly defined by unmanned aerial systems and electronic warfare.The 600-member “Unmanned Assault Battalion,” created as part of the 173rd Airborne Brigade, was charged with learning tactics and skills from Ukraine’s more-than four-year fight against Russia and applying them to the U.S. military. In a letter, legislators expressed concern that eliminating the battalion was another sign of the Defense Department’s “uneven and inconsistent” support…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Advocates for girls’ sports vowed to keep fighting after a federal judge dismissed a Department of Justice lawsuit  challenging California policies that allow biological male athletes to compete on girls’ school sports teams.A DOJ spokesperson told Fox News Digital the administration remains committed to enforcing President Donald Trump’s policy barring biological males from girls’ sports despite the setback and is considering an appeal.”We are disappointed by the Court’s order, and remain committed to enforcing President Trump’s agenda preventing boys from playing in girls’ sports,” the spokesperson said. “We are evaluating our options…

A federal appeals court restored Bowe Bergdahl’s conviction on Tuesday, undoing a 2023 decision that wiped away the court-martial of the former U.S. Army soldier who walked off his base in Afghanistan, kicking off an intensive search that wounded other troops.On Tuesday, a three-judge panel on the D.C. Circuit ruled that the federal court that overturned Bergdahl’s military conviction did not have the jurisdiction to do so, arguing that only the military justice system could reverse Bergdahl’s judgment.“District courts lack jurisdiction on collateral review to vacate court-martial judgments,” Judge Robert Wilkins wrote on behalf of the panel.The former U.S. Army…

A Washington high school athlete has taken her Title IX lawsuit to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, seeking emergency safety protections before the upcoming wrestling season after she was allegedly sexually assaulted on the mat by a trans competitor last winter.The teenager at the center of the lawsuit, previously identified by OutKick as Kallie Keeler, is referred to in court as K.M.K.FEDERAL JUDGE DISMISSES DOJ LAWSUIT CHALLENGING CALIFORNIA POLICY ALLOWING BIOLOGICAL MALES IN GIRLS’ SPORTSAlliance Defending Freedom announced Thursday, exclusively to OutKick, that it filed an emergency motion on behalf of K.M.K. and her mother, Stephanie Brown. The filing…

U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Thursday said the United States is investigating an airstrike that Iran says struck a wedding party in Iran.“We’re investigating it because obviously we care. We want to know,” Vance told reporters during a White House press briefing.“If we do make mistakes, again, this is a big difference between us and Iran, when our military makes mistakes, they learn from them to try to get better from them,” Vance added.Iranian officials say four people died and nearly 70 were wounded by a strike that hit a home during a wedding. Iranian state TV reported on…

Keys buried in the couch? Luggage nowhere in sight? An AirTag can help you track down easy-to-lose belongings through Apple’s Find My network. Right now, both single AirTags and four-packs are discounted at Amazon, making now a good time to put one on your keys, slip one into your luggage or stock up for the whole household.READ MORE: The best Labor Day sales are here — save up to 80% at Best Buy, Wayfair and moreOriginal price: $29 If there’s one important item you constantly misplace, attach an AirTag and use your iPhone to track it down. The Find My app can…

The U.S. Army awarded a $464.8 million production contract to AeroVironment, Inc., this week for the Enduring-High Energy Laser program (E-HEL), marking the first production contract for a directed energy system in the U.S. military’s history, the company stated in a release Wednesday.Rather than deploying missiles to shoot down unmanned aircraft, the E-HEL fires a laser beam at its targets and can reload its magazine through the system’s power supply, according to the Army.“This first-of-its-kind directed energy program will enable our formations to defeat unmanned systems and dominate from the outset,” Vice Chief of Staff of the Army General Christopher…

One of the biggest stories in the NHL as of late has been about high-end American players asking for trades to teams in the United States.From the intense pressure and scrutiny of playing in some Canadian markets to the better economic situation in the US and even just the fact that, at the moment, the most competitive clubs are all in the States, you can understand it.Still, it’s understandably rubbing Canadians the wrong way, and Utah Mammoth defenseman MacKenzie Weegar is weighing in. Over the summer, Brady Tkachuk was dealt to the Florida Panthers after asking for a trade from…

The U.S. Air Force provided relief supplies and equipment to Nepal following flash floods in the South Asian country that have killed over 1,000 people.The service used two C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft from Yokota Air Base, Japan, on Wednesday to provide bobcat front loaders, first aid kits, stretchers and specialized disaster victim recovery supplies, delivering them to Tribhuvan International Airport, a U.S. Pacific Command spokesperson told Military Times on Thursday. “The U.S. military joins U.S. Embassy Nepal, the Government of Nepal, and response partners on the ground to provide urgent life-saving supplies and equipment to areas affected by flash…

Bestech has recruited a new designer, Fabian Hobbelen, and he’s coming out swinging with his first model, the Nyrrdreki. The Nyrrdreki delivers unconventional EDC capability with an imposing cleaver blade profile. Let us take a moment to appreciate the fact that – in recent times at least – folding knife designers began playing around with more unusual, specialized blade shapes, and finding new uses for them in the process. Perhaps no shape benefited from this process more than the cleaver – ostensibly made to hack meat, clever creators discovered that, with its proportions altered, it could make a damn fine…

If the stores and restaurants shut down, where would you go for food? In a world where modern conveniences vanish, your survival may hinge on your ability to grow your own food. While hunting and foraging can supplement your diet, having a garden full of high-calorie, nutrient-dense crops ensures a steady food supply. Self-sufficiency not only reduces dependence on bartering but also provides peace of mind. The key is choosing crops that are reliable, easy to grow, and packed with nutrition to keep you and your family healthy during tough times. Here are 13 crops you should consider growing to…