It was a solid day yesterday as we went 2-1 with my posted plays. The loss came in the Brewers vs. Cubs game. Chicago lost the game 5-0, and I had the over 6.5. I leaned toward the Brewers winning, but I didn’t get there personally. Today, we will get there all the way as the Braves take on the Marlins in an evening matchup.The Atlanta Braves are among the best teams in baseball. This team struggled last year, mostly due to injury, but they finished in fourth place of the division. I think everyone expected that they might take…

Marines who participate in missions along the U.S.-Mexico border are now eligible for a newly created award established by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.The Corps can award the Mexican Border Defense Medal to Marines “deployed in support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection,” the service announced on Thursday.The medal applies to service members who spent at least 30 days — consecutively or cumulatively — on applicable missions beginning Jan. 20, 2025, in areas near the southern border, including Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California. The medal’s criteria also includes assignments to nearby waters north of the border.The award replaces the Armed…

Taking up a handgun for personal defense is indeed a life-changing experience that warrants a great deal of forethought and preparation. You not only have to select the best possible handgun and related gear to fit your lifestyle, but also become proficient in its use and knowledgeable of the laws that relate to personal defense and the use of force. You must also answer the questions of whether your pistol will be utilized primarily for home defense, or if it will be an everyday carry piece discreetly hidden on your person as you go about your daily routine. Danger can…

The United States Justice Department has indicted Raúl Castro, the former ruler of Cuba. Similarly, this move mirrors the one made by the US that offered a pretext for the kidnapping of Venezuela’s ruler, Nicolas Maduro. Much of the world condemned the US’s handling of Maduro and the brief military action in Venezuela it took to remove him from power.  Since then, the US has taken control of most of Venezuela’s oil. Trump Halts Second Wave of Venezuela Strikes As Global Outrage Grows Over Maduro Abduction The indictment of Castro was unsealed on Wednesday. It accuses Castro of ordering the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin is publicly disowning his party’s own 2024 election “autopsy,” calling the long-delayed report a product that “does not meet my standards” after Democrats suffered what he described as a “painful and consequential” defeat to President Donald Trump.The blunt admission came as Martin described Democrats’ 2024 defeat as a “punch to the gut” and acknowledged the party’s “brand is in trouble and needs repair.””I am not proud of this product; it does not meet my standards, and it won’t meet your standards,” Martin said of the report,…

Editor’s note: This article first appeared on The War Horse, an award-winning nonprofit news organization educating the public on military service. Subscribe to their newsletter.Buried beneath the curved, sweeping rows of white marble crosses and Stars of David at the Manila American Cemetery lies a special kind of American hero.Their headstones carry no names. No ranks or branches of the military. No dates of death. Each grave marker bears the same inscription: “Here rests in honored glory a comrade in arms known but to God.”About 2,900 American service members are still buried as “unknowns” in the Manila cemetery—soldiers, sailors, Marines,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A record 274 climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest in a single day this week, as critics warn the world’s tallest peak is becoming dangerously overcrowded with thrill-seekers willing to pay $15,000 for a shot at the top.The surge shattered the previous Nepali record of 223 climbers set in 2019, Rishi Bhandari, secretary general of the Expedition Operators Association of Nepal, told Reuters on Thursday.”This is the highest number of climbers in a single day so far,” Bhandari said, adding that the final summit total could rise even further as some…

Editor’s note: This report contains discussion of suicide. Troops, veterans and family members experiencing suicidal thoughts can call the 24-hour Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 and dial 1, text 838255 or visit VeteransCrisisLine.net.Despite a military suicide rate that has generally continued to climb since 2011, most military services don’t have accountability measures to ensure troops are taking required prevention training. And, according to a new report from the top federal watchdog organization, they don’t know if the training actually makes a difference.A new report from the Government Accountability Office, published Wednesday, found that each of the four largest military…

This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The End of the American Dream under the title: We Are Being Conditioned To Expect Some Sort Of A “Big Reveal”, And All Of A Sudden It Seems Like Just About Everyone Is Talking About UFOs And Aliens It isn’t just a coincidence that there has been an explosion in interest in the subject of UFOs and aliens recently. The truth is that we are being conditioned. For decades, books, movies, television shows, and video games have been conditioning us to think a certain way about encounters with very strange unidentified…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! “The View” co-host Sunny Hostin voiced support on Wednesday for the NAACP urging Black athletes and families to boycott public universities in states that are allegedly weakening Black representation.Hostin and the ABC daytime talk show panel discussed the “Out of Bounds” campaign after the organization announced it on Tuesday. Though Hostin acknowledged that college athletes would be sacrificing opportunities, she suggested that doing so could drive political change.”I think there has to be strategy,” Hostin said. “I mean, you know, athletes have been involved in protests and politics for a long time.”NAACP…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It’s no secret that Cooper Flagg, the Dallas Mavericks’ No. 1 overall pick who won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, was a part of the league’s All-Rookie first-team that came out on Wednesday night.But other bright, young stars of the NBA were named alongside him.Charlotte Hornets’ Kon Knueppel, Flagg’s Duke Blue Devils teammate in college and runner-up to the Rookie of the Year Award, as well as Philadelphia 76ers’ VJ Edgecombe were also named unanimous All-Rookie First Team members alongside Flagg following voter tallies. Rounding out the first team were…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A James Beard Award-winning chef says Walmart is one of the best places in America to buy USDA Prime beef — praising the retailer for offering high-quality cuts at affordable prices.The endorsement comes as consumers continue searching for lower-cost grocery options without sacrificing quality, particularly for premium meats that have traditionally carried steep price tags.Chris Shepherd, former executive chef and founder of Houston’s Georgia James steakhouse, told Food & Wine that Walmart is an excellent place to buy Prime beef.PRICE OF THIS SUMMER GRILLING STAPLE REMAINS AT RECORD HIGH AS BEEF LOVERS…