In 1960, the U.S. Army published a proposal for a new light observation helicopter to replace its Bell H-13 helicopter fleet, which was the Army’s primary helicopter during the Korean War. The Hughes helicopter company responded with its Model 369 to compete against entries from Bell and Fairchild-Hiller. The Hughes…

This article was originally published by Jorge Besada at The Mises Institute.  From our freedom to use or transform our private property emerges the freedom to trade it with anyone we choose. This freedom to trade inadvertently transforms mankind into a global supercomputer where private sector companies are always engaged…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has thrown his support behind proposed legislation that would give combat-wounded service members who are medically retired from the U.S. military their full retirement pay and Veterans Affairs disability compensation.During a hearing Thursday on the Defense Department’s $1.5 trillion fiscal 2027 budget request, Hegseth said he…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Progressive U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner apologized on Wednesday for using the R-word during a recent interview regarding his tattoo controversy.Speaking with the Maine Monitor last week, Platner described his reaction to learning he had been accused of having a Nazi tattoo after it was revealed he had a skull-and-crossbones tattoo resembling the Totenkopf used by Hitler’s SS paramilitary forces.”I was like, ‘Well, that’s the f—ing most r——- s— I’ve ever heard in my life,’” Platner said. “‘No, I don’t have a White supremacist tattoo,’ and I never thought about it again.…

This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge.  Summary US Navy: vessels seeking entry into Hormuz Strait now fair game for boarding, search, and outright seizure – including for suspicion of ‘contraband’. Hegseth: US forces are ready to restart combat if Iran doesn’t agree to a deal & a Strait blockade to continue for as long as it takes. Already, 13 ships have been turned around. Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, calls the ceasefire in Lebanon “as important as a ceasefire in Iran.” Heavy Israeli bombardment of southern Lebanon, including the targeting of infrastructure and bridges. Trump announces the end of…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Actress Reese Witherspoon warned women that their jobs are three times more likely to be replaced by artificial intelligence (AI) than those of men unless they begin learning how to use the technology.The “Morning Show” actress took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a story about meeting with the women in her book club and discovering that out of the 10 women, only three used AI and only one felt that she was using it the right way.”So, if three out of 10 women are the only ones using AI, that means…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The producers of “The Charlie Kirk Show” panned the stated reason Utah Valley University (UVU) canceled the commencement speaker invitation of author and educator Sharon McMahon, whose selection sparked outrage among supporters of the late conservative leader, who was murdered on its campus.On Thursday, UVU issued a statement saying, “Due to increased safety concerns related to the speaker and in consultation with public safety professionals and Sharon McMahon, Utah Valley University has decided to proceed without a featured commencement speaker for this year’s ceremony.”The statement didn’t sit well with podcast co-hosts Andrew Kolvet and Blake Neff.UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Charlie Kirk’s suspected assassin Tyler Robinson is due in court Friday for a hearing on his defense team’s motion to exclude news cameras, and he still hasn’t entered a plea more than seven months after a shooting in front of a crowd of thousands at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.A central aspect of the hearing is expected to include arguments weighing the public’s First Amendment right to have access to the proceedings and the 22-year-old defendant’s constitutional rights to a fair trial.Erika Kirk, Charlie’s 37-year-old widow and the designated victim’s representative,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A former fifth grade teacher in Louisiana was arrested on multiple charges, including those involving her minor students.Marisa Noel, 31, faces a total of 25 charges, according to the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office, including 10 counts of indecent behavior with juveniles, one count of first-degree rape, two counts related to child sexual abuse material, one count of unlawful communications and three counts of computer-aided solicitation of a minor.Noel allegedly abused her position of trust with students. Authorities outlined a wide range of charges involving multiple alleged victims.WEST VIRGINIA TEACHER FIRED AFTER…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump’s push to extend the government’s controversial warrantless surveillance powers suffered a minor setback early Friday morning after a group of conservative lawmakers rejected a compromise deal that would have extended the program for five years while incorporating some minor reforms intended to appease GOP privacy hawks.Shortly before 2 a.m. Friday, the House of Representatives approved a two-week extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), giving lawmakers until April 30 to reach a deal.House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., voiced confidence that his conference can come to…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! LAS VEGAS – Mexican pro wrestling legends Blue Panther and Último Guerrero have been through the wringer and then some in their careers.Panther, 65, made his wrestling debut in 1978, left Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) in 1992 and then returned in 1997. Guerrero, 54, started his career in 1990 and joined CMLL in 1997. The two have won multiple championships with the company and, on Thursday night, made more history. Panther and Guerrero were a part of the first solo CMLL show in the U.S. The company made its way to…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Kansas City Chiefs star receiver Rashee Rice isn’t the only one facing discipline for a March 2024 car crash in Dallas.Theodore “Teddy” Knox, a former SMU cornerback and teammate of Rice’s in college, was driving a Corvette while racing Rice’s Lamborghini on a Dallas highway before it caused a multi-car crash.Knox has been hit with a $2.88 million default judgment in a lawsuit from one of those crash victims, Kathryn Kuykendall, according to ESPN. Knox was ruled “grossly negligent” by Judge Kim Bailey Phipps, and a default judgment comes when a lawsuit…

As Bob Dylan once sang, “The times, they are a-changin.” I remember an era where bolt-action pistols were associated mainly with long-range metallic silhouette shooting. Magnum handgun cartridges offered a good amount of up-close knock-down power where steel pigs and rams were concerned, but at 100 yards and beyond, they were found to be lacking. Indeed, it’s hard to beat the ballistic performance of a good rifle round. The Model 2020 Heatseeker Pistol in .308 Win. offers shooters a uniquely capable bolt-action pistol with impressive power. I’d secretly wondered why the product category wasn’t more common. To me, the benefits…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: A Mexican national illegal alien accused of randomly setting a New York City apartment building on fire that killed four people and injured seven others, could be released back onto the streets as Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials say the city is refusing a request to turn him over to immigration authorities.Roman Ceron Amatitla, 38, of Maspeth, is charged with eight counts of second-degree murder and first-degree arson after allegedly lighting a three-story Flushing building on fire March 16, which he selected at random.Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz…