NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A San Francisco home with a long history of squatters has hit the market for 1.3 million and, despite its severe neglect, already has a buyer.Located on Yukon Street near the city’s historic Castro neighborhood, the abandoned 2,100-square-foot home has been occupied by a rotating group of squatters over the past five years, according to the San Francisco Standard. Neighbors say police have repeatedly been called over the years for drugs, noise and other disturbances.Property listing photos show boarded-up doors, shattered windows and interior walls covered in graffiti. According to local reports,…

The research vessel of the late Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, has found new life. The R/V Petrel, the maritime brainchild of Vulcan Inc.’s director of undersea operations and Naval History and Heritage Command, aided in the discovery of famous World War II ships such as the USS Indianapolis (CA-35), USS Juneau (CL-52), Japanese carrier IJN Kaga, carriers USS Lexington (CV-2), USS Wasp (CV-7) and USS Hornet (CV-8). Now, the vessel is operating under a new name on behalf of the U.S. Navy.An R/V Petrel crew member operates the underwater drone while exploring the Hornet. (R/V Petrel)Following Allen’s death, the…

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling to uphold state laws protecting women’s sports from trans athletes sent shockwaves across the nation on Tuesday.The attorneys who fought on both sides of the case have now spoken out in response.The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) that represented trans athletes in West Virginia and Idaho, expressed “heartbreak” over the ruling.”This is a heartbreaking ruling for our clients and transgender girls like them who’ve asked for nothing more than the same opportunities afforded to their peers.” ACLU senior counsel Joshua Block said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital. “The reality is that the…

The U.S. Navy’s decommissioned Austin-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Juneau (LPD-10) was sent to the ocean floor during the ongoing Valiant Shield exercise taking place from June 22 to July 1.Sunk more than 200 nautical miles off the coast in the Mariana Islands Range Complex, the death knell to the Juneau came from a torpedo strike from a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force submarine.“This SINKEX provided an outstanding opportunity for our joint team to integrate capabilities across domains, honing the lethal precision and coordination essential for high-end maritime operations in the Pacific theater,” said Rear Adm. Eric Anduze, commander of…

Max Blumenthal, the editor-in-chief of The Grayzone, has said that Israel is going to continue to escalate the war in Lebanon after a major failure in Iran. Both the US and Israel have been unsuccessful in their stated goals in Iran, making the interim peace agreement nothing more than a surrender document. Blumenthal said in an interview with Going Underground host Afshin Rattansi, aired on Sunday, that Israel needs the US for “firepower.” “Israel cannot do anything without US firepower, and the US was not willing to commit the amount of men and materiel to do what Israel needed,” Blumenthal…

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REI’s 4th of July Deals include discounts of up to 70% on camping, hiking and other outdoor gear. Shop everything from six-person tents and camp stoves to waterproof Keen sandals and Patagonia backpacks. This sale ends on July 6, so shop now while these deals last.Clothing and footwear dealsSave on popular brands like Nike, Hoka and Patagonia.Darn Tough women’s no-show running socks: $6.83 (57% off)Nike Swoosh support bra: $28.93 (31% off)Teva universal sandals: $41.73 (30% off)UPF shirt: $48.93 (30% off)Darn Tough men’s hiking socks: $18.93 (27% off)Original price: $130 Keen’s Newport sandals combine the protection of a hiking shoe with the breathability of…

Frank Welch, who served as Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard during the service’s post-9/11 transformation, died June 25 at his home in Spotsylvania, Virginia. He was 65.Welch was the Coast Guard’s ninth top enlisted chief, serving as MCPOCG from October 2002 to June 2006, a period when the Coast Guard joined the Department of Homeland Security, established specialized units to engage in high threat operations, deployed to support Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, responded to Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and reorganized into sectors.He served as senior enlisted adviser to then Commandant Adm. Thomas Collins, providing…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal appeals court revived a lawsuit brought by two former Alaska Airlines flight attendants who say they were fired after expressing religious objections to the airline’s support for the Equality Act, allowing their religious discrimination claims to proceed.The Ninth Circuit ruled Wednesday there is sufficient evidence for a jury to determine whether Lacey Smith and Marli Brown were fired because of their religious beliefs, reviving the lawsuit they filed against the airline.”We are grateful the court recognized the clear evidence of religious discrimination against Marli and Lacey by both Alaska Airlines…

By 1940, both England and Germany realized that the Kriegsmarine’s U-Boats were the key to the Battle of the Atlantic. Eliminating the German submarine threat was Britain’s top priority. Expanding the U-Boat fleet was Germany’s greatest hope to bring the British to their knees. In those dark days, the British Isles were surrounded, and the issue was greatly in doubt. A Lancaster B Mark I “Special” bomber modified to carry the 22,000-lb. Grand Slam bomb. Image: Author’s Collection Even though the Royal Navy was developing a convoy system to defend the precious merchant fleet supplying England, U-Boats at sea proved quite…

Israel has continued its military intervention in Lebanon, despite a memorandum of understanding and an interim peace deal that could be the first step to ending the war with Iran. What is making matters worse is that Israel is also preparing for a permanent occupation of Lebanon. This continued military presence in Lebanon is problematic, said Tehran-based Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi. He told RT that Israel’s occupation of southern Lebanon reflects its broader territorial ambitions and shows that the US is failing to uphold its commitments under the interim peace deal with Iran. Israel has rejected all calls to stop the…