The Coast Guard temporarily relieved the commander of the fast response cutter Douglas Denman, based in Ketchikan, Alaska, on Monday. Lt. Edwin Kuster, a 2017 graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, was removed “following an investigation leading to a loss of confidence” but was not related to misconduct, according to a Coast Guard media release. A Coast Guard spokeswoman said Tuesday the service received information raising concerns about Kuster’s leadership in operating the cutter safely and effectively and a decision was made by Arctic District Commander Rear Adm. Bob Little to remove him. “Commanding officers are expected to demonstrate…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New Jersey Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill attended a Ramadan event at a Paterson mosque led by an Imam who fought deportation for years over alleged ties to Hamas.Sherrill posted photos of her visit to the Islamic Center of Passaic County on social media, wearing a hijab and taking selfies. In one image, she is seen speaking with the mosque’s longtime leader, Imam Mohammad Qatanani.”Thank you to the Islamic Center of Passaic County for welcoming me to join their celebration as the holy month of Ramadan comes to a close,” she wrote. “I…

Search-and-rescue teams from the National Guard are fanning out across Hawaii, where a powerful storm has destroyed hundreds of homes and buried roads in red volcanic mud.Hawaii’s Governor Josh Green declared on Saturday that he was mobilizing 195 soldiers and airmen to aid communities. Catastrophic winds and flash flooding have forced thousands in the archipelago to evacuate and prompted over 200 rescues, according to authorities. The islands of Oahu and Maui have borne the brunt of the deluge, with some communities inundated by up to 4 feet of rain from the back-to-back storms that began late last week. Green described…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Florida Democrats on Tuesday flipped control of a long-vacant Republican-held state House seat in a Palm Beach-anchored district that includes Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s home turf.The Associated Press reports that Democrat Emily Gregory defeated Republican Jon Maples in a special election in Florida’s House District 87, in the race to fill the seat left vacant last August, when GOP state Rep. Mike Caruso resigned to become Palm Beach County clerk and comptroller.The ballot box battle was one of three special legislative elections being held in GOP-dominated Florida on Tuesday. And while the contests…

The USS Nimitz is deploying to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility for a maritime exercise with South American partner nations, the Navy announced on Monday.The carrier, along with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley, will join countries to conduct passing exercises, undergo operations at sea and swap subject matter expertise.“The Southern Seas 2026 deployment provides a unique opportunity to enhance interoperability and increase proficiency with our partner-nation forces across the maritime domain,” said Rear Adm. Carlos Sardiello, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet. “Deployments like this demonstrate our unwavering commitment to ensuring a secure…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The University of Southern California (USC) abruptly canceled a debate between several gubernatorial candidates after it faced backlash for appearing to exclude non-White candidates.USC previously partnered with local news affiliate KABC to host a debate between six gubernatorial candidates, including Republicans Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco and commentator Steve Hilton, and Democrats Tom Steyer, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, former Rep. Katie Porter and Rep. Eric Swalwell.Although the debate was scheduled for Tuesday night, The Los Angeles Times reported late Monday night that USC sent out a letter canceling the event because…

Army ROTC cadets attending Old Dominion University were awarded eight meritorious service medals and two Purple Hearts for their actions during a shooting incident that occurred in their classroom earlier this month.In a private ceremony Sunday, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Weimer granted the cadets the honors for their “bravery and sacrifice” during the March 12 shooting on the Norfolk, Virginia, campus, U.S. Army Cadet Command said in a Facebook post Monday.The cadets’ names have not been released for privacy reasons, the post says.On March 12, a gunman yelled “Allahu Akbar” before opening fire…

Most of haven’t endured life in a barter economy. It’s when the currency of a country has been so devalued (usually because of hyperinflation) that traditional, everyday purchases are impossible. Other causes for the emergence of a barter economy include war and a general societal collapse. Historically, all commerce was based on a barter economy, at least in ancient times. It wasn’t until the invention of money and the belief that it was a tangible currency that money became an acceptable item for trade and commerce. The ancient Chinese introduced the concept around 600 B.C. and the ancient Greeks and…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Some Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents are selling their blood plasma to make ends meet as the 38-day Department of Homeland Security shutdown drags on, acting Deputy TSA Administrator Adam Stahl told reporters Tuesday.”We got folks sleeping in cars,” Stahl told reporters at Washington’s Reagan National Airport, referring to TSA employees. “I talked to a single mother recently who has a three-year-old child with special needs and can’t afford to pay for childcare for that three-year-old child.”Stahl also said some agents are having “blood drawn to afford gas to come to work.”The…

KYIV, Ukraine — On the first day of the U.S.-Iran war, a Tomahawk cruise missile struck Shajareh Tayyebeh elementary school in Minab, southern Iran. At least 168 people were killed — more than 100 of them under the age of 12, according to UN and Iranian officials.The school building sat fewer than 100 yards from a long-time Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps naval installation and was previously located within the IRGC compound perimeter until a wall appeared between 2013 and 2016, according to an analysis of satellite imagery by Amnesty International.By the time the U.S. and Israel launched their first strikes…

This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge under the title: Iranian Missiles Pound Israel Overnight After US Claims Progress On Talks; Tehran Appoints Larijani Successor, Cuts Gas Flows To Turkey Summary Backchannel diplomacy vs skepticism: Abbas Araghchi reportedly signaled openness to negotiations with the US via envoy Steve Witkoff, but Israel has appeared cool on deal prospects or offramp. Heavy exchange of fire and testing red lines: Iran continues missile and drone waves targeting Israel and US bases, amid reports of overnight airstrikes on military and gas infrastructure near Isfahan. Iran reshuffles its security leadership, appointing Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr: he’s…