This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog. On Monday morning, the front page of the Drudge Report featured a very alarming two-word headline in all capital letters: “INFLATION ACCELERATES”. Of course, that headline was 100% accurate. Prices are rising, and our seemingly endless cost-of-living…
For the first time in service history, the Coast Guard is set to roll out physical fitness testing requirements to the entire force. And, officials say, the service’s most senior officers will be the first to see the test factored into their performance and promotability reporting.A 29-page guide, which has…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal judge’s decision to block the Trump administration from banning AI firm Anthropic from Department of War use is igniting a debate over whether the ruling pushes courts into national security decision-making.The ruling, issued late Thursday by U.S. District Judge Rita Lin, a Biden appointee to the Northern District of California, pauses the administration’s broader effort to bar the company while the case proceeds, though it does not explicitly require the Pentagon to use Anthropic. The judge also gave the government one week to appeal.Under Secretary of War Emil Michael wrote…
The Pentagon is preparing what its called a “final blow” should diplomatic talks with Iranian officials fail. The Department of War, headed by Pete Hegseth, has said it is developing a plan that will likely include a massive bombing campaign and military ground forces. In interviews with Axios, ruling class officials and sources familiar with the internal discussions describe four major “final blow” options Trump could choose from: Invading or blockading Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export hub. Invading Larak, an island that helps Iran solidify its control of the Strait of Hormuz. The strategic outpost hosts Iranian bunkers, attack craft…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Congressional Democrats consider the Senate-passed plan to end the Homeland Security shutdown a victory, but they’re walking away empty-handed with none of their sought-after reforms to immigration enforcement.Pushing for sweeping changes to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the wake of a pair of fatal shootings in Minnesota is why Democrats blocked more than a half-dozen attempts to prevent or end the second-longest shutdown in U.S. history.But the window of opportunity to secure any reforms slammed shut just after 2 a.m. Friday.DHS SHUTDOWN BREAKTHROUGH COMES AT COST FOR REPUBLICANS AS FUNDING FIGHTS…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The illegal immigrant accused of killing a Loyola University Chicago student is set to make his first court appearance more than a week after his arrest, which was delayed as he undergoes treatment for tuberculosis.Jose Medina-Medina, 25, allegedly killed Sheridan Gorman while she was with friends on a pier on March 19 just after 1 a.m., according to officials. Medina-Medina, the suspect in Gorman’s murder, entered the country illegally on May 9, 2023, and was apprehended then released into the U.S. under the Biden administration, according to the Department of Homeland Security…
Photos by Kenda Lenseigne It’s been said that you should never grocery shop while you’re hungry. That’s because you go into the store with the intention of just picking up a few things and end up walking out with a full cart. Project vehicles tend to follow the same path and take on lives of their own. We buy them with the goal of just fixing what’s needed to get them streetable. Then, we suddenly find ourselves with an infinite checklist of items we “need.” It’s a domino effect that plagues pretty much anyone who loves cars that borders on…
Editor’s note: This is a developing story.The U.S. military has fired over 850 Tomahawk cruise missiles in four weeks of war with Iran, burning through the precision weapons at a rate that has alarmed some Pentagon officials and prompted internal discussions about how to make more available, The Washington Post reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.Reuters could not immediately verify the report. “The U.S. military has more than enough munitions, ammo, and weapons stockpiles to achieve the goals of Operation Epic Fury laid out by President Trump — and beyond,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said…
Reliable communication used to be the first thing you lost the moment you stepped away from the grid. Once your cell signal faded, you were effectively on your own. Starlink, and now the Starlink Mini, have changed that reality in a way that is nothing short of game-changing. In a compact, packable form factor, the Starlink Mini provides high speed, low latency internet in places that were once total dead zones. It is light enough to ride in a daypack, rugged enough to survive hard use, efficient for its output, and capable of delivering real bandwidth for calls, messages, mapping…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A top Meta lawyer says the company will “aggressively” pursue appeals after two juries found it liable for hundreds of millions of dollars in damages.Juries in California and New Mexico recently found Meta liable for designing addictive platforms and violating consumer protection laws. Meta plans to appeal the rulings.”We disagree with these verdicts, respectfully,” C.J. Mahoney, Meta’s chief legal officer, said on “Saturday in America.””We think that they’re vulnerable on appeal, and we’re going to pursue those appeals aggressively,” he added.HAWLEY LAUNCHES GOOGLE INVESTIGATION AFTER ‘SHOCKING’ CHILD TRAFFICKING TESTIMONY AT SENATE HEARING…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Last week, researchers warned about a sophisticated iPhone hacking tool called DarkSword. Now the situation has escalated. A newer version of that tool has been leaked online and posted to a public code-sharing site. That changes everything. What was once limited to advanced attackers is now far easier to access and use. Security experts say this could quickly turn into a widespread threat, especially for people using older Apple software.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts, and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, you’ll…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The No. 11 Texas Longhorns’ Cinderella story in the NCAA Tournament came to a heartbreaking end on Thursday night, as Trey Kaufman-Renn’s tip with 0.7 seconds left on the clock gave No. 2 Purdue a 79-77 lead to advance to the Elite Eight. It was a thriller to the end in this Sweet 16 matchup between a team that needed to play in the First Four to kick off the tournament, and one of the higher seeds in March Madness. The Longhorns’ Dailyn Swain made a clutch and-one layup with 11 seconds left that…
BERLIN — Three Baltic states recorded drone incursions within roughly 48 hours this week, as Ukrainian strike drones targeting Russian Baltic port infrastructure were apparently diverted into NATO territory by Russian electronic warfare.The most serious incident occurred at 3:43 a.m. on March 25, when a drone crossing Estonian airspace from Russia struck the chimney of the Auvere power station in the eastern Ida-Viru County − located less than 50 kilometers from the Russian port of Ust-Luga, which Ukraine was striking overnight. No one was injured and the plant’s power output was not affected, Estonian energy company Enefit Power said. But…