Prepping has never been more expensive, especially when it comes to stockpiling food. Ongoing conflicts in the Middle East are pushing up the price of energy, droughts and heat waves are killing crops, and data centers are making water more and more scarce. All of this means that food is going to keep getting more expensive. Fortunately, you can still get a lot of emergency food for a reasonable price if you’re willing to search and to buy things in bulk. You’ll also need to be willing to eat some of the basics: rice, beans, pasta, and so forth, but…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former medical device executive Mike Minogue won the Massachusetts gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, defeating Brian Shortsleeve, a former executive at the MBTA, the state-run transit agency.The winner will now face favored Democratic Gov. Maura Healey, who is running for a second term. Massachusetts has had continuous Democratic representation in Congress since 1996, but Republicans have had considerably more success in races for the governor’s mansion since the Reagan era.Minogue emphasized his business credentials in campaign materials, citing his work at GE Healthcare before leading Danvers-based Abiomed.GOP GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE FIGHTING TO FLIP BLUE…

The Department of Defense is still failing to safeguard the electronic health records of top government officials, according to a new watchdog report.In 2021, a DoD Inspector General audit found that snoopers were able to access the protected health information, or PHI, of “well-known DOD personnel.” Meanwhile, the Department of Veterans Affairs found that VA staff — often out of simple curiosity — had improperly accessed records of then-vice presidential candidates J.D. Vance and Tim Walz.The Defense Health Agency has since tightened access to health records of well-known personnel, according to a follow-up DOD IG audit published Monday. But what…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating other school districts and contemplating additional lawsuits over alleged violations of federal parental rights laws, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon told Fox News Digital on Tuesday, calling the DOJ’s newly filed “first-of-its-kind” case against Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools the “first of many.”The DOJ sued Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools, aka KCKPS, on Tuesday, alleging the district violated the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) with a district policy that facilitates “secret gender transitions” for students…

The MH-139 Grey Wolf officially reached initial operational capability as the U.S. Air Force moves to replace the aging UH-1N Hueys.As of Aug. 10, the Boeing twin-engine utility helicopter reached initial operational capability with “significant capability upgrades” compared to the medium utility Hueys, the service announced Monday.The Grey Wolves are nearly 50% faster than the Hueys, can carry twice as many troops and contain improved defensive systems, allowing forces to mobilize and arrive sooner than before, with the previous Vietnam-era platform. The Grey Wolves mark the ability for increased capabilities in the Air Force Global Strike Command’s nuclear security operations,…

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Move over Taylor Swift, Kansas City Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt has some headlines of her own to make. The attention surrounding the singer’s wedding to Travis Kelce this offseason was nice, but it’s back to business.The offseason is over, the NFL regular season kicks off next week and the face of the front office has engagement party content to share. This is about love. This is about football. And this is about the future of the franchise.The engagement party debrief at the place they met tells the story for Gracie and her fiancé, Derek, son of former Chiefs quarterback Trent…

Thousands of U.S. Army soldiers—from Korea to Virginia—laced up their boots last week to earn a Danish military award now authorized for wear.The march, first reported by Task & Purpose, inspired thousands of soldiers across the world to load up their rucksacks and pound the pavement. The Royal Danish Air Force March, called the Danish Flyver, requires participants to carry 22 pounds over 12.4 miles. The march dates back to Denmark’s DANCON March, a long-distance ruck that began during a 1972 United Nations peacekeeping mission in Cyprus. According to the Army, the Danish Air Force later developed its own version…

Tua Tagovailoa’s latest errant pass came in the comments section of his recent Instagram post.The 28-year-old quarterback posted six pictures on social media of him with the Atlanta Falcons and captioned the post, “For the A” with a salute emoji. However, his mishap came in the comments section.The quarterback appeared to comment on his own post, “We’re so proud of you!! You got this,” with a heart emoji. The comment was deleted, and then his wife took to the comments section and posted a strikingly similar message.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE “We are so proud of you! You…

The U.S. launched new air strikes on Iranian targets on Tuesday, quashing hopes that an exchange of fire last weekend might not lead to a wider renewal of hostilities.Oil prices had already risen after that first exchange of direct attacks since July and after reports of two tankers being hit on Monday leaving the Strait, the global oil supply waterway that Iran has effectively closed to shipping. Brent crude futures, already up 2% on the day, jumped almost 2% more on the reports. [O/R]Tehran remained defiant, warning that it would prevent oil being exported from the Gulf, despite a threat…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Glen Powell recalled having a wild night out in Nashville with country music royalty while preparing for his role in the upcoming movie “The Comeback King.”In the Judd Apatow-directed comedy, the 37-year-old actor plays Aubrey King, a disgraced country star who attempts to rebuild his life and career after experiencing a dramatic downfall.During a recent appearance on “Jimmy Kimmer Live,” which was guest-hosted by Jelly Roll, Powell, who co-wrote the script with Apatow, explained how he collaborated with real-life country musicians and set out to fully immerse himself in Music City’s culture…

After a 35-year Navy career, Capt. Rich Sussman administered the oath of enlistment to his son, Matthew Sussman, on his final day of service.Matthew had wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps and enlist in the Navy for years, according to a recent release.“We explored a lot of possibilities and options,” Christine Sussman said in the announcement. “No matter what I threw at him, nothing really seemed to stick or really get him excited until he started talking about enlisting. It’s like the most enthusiastic we’ve ever seen him about anything.”In June, Matthew’s family gathered at the Albany Military Entrance…