NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani took aim at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, Elon Musk and what he described as the “arena of supremacy” in the United States during an immigration-themed America 250 speech on Friday ahead of Fourth of July weekend.Flanked by eight recently naturalized U.S. citizens, Mamdani invoked the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and America’s history of immigration before turning his rhetoric on elements of today’s U.S. Mamdani also blasted the “world’s first trillionaire” — a milestone Musk achieved with the long-awaited Initial Public Offering (IPO)…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! That cheap streaming box promising free movies, live sports and premium channels may come with a hidden cost you never agreed to pay.Security researchers are warning about a sprawling Android-based botnet called Popa. It has reportedly forced millions of consumer TV boxes to relay internet traffic tied to ad fraud, account takeovers and mass data scraping.The concern goes beyond one shady app or one off-brand gadget. It points to a bigger problem sitting in living rooms across the country. Your home internet connection can be quietly used by strangers. In other words,…

In today’s article, Friedrich Seiltgen reviews the SOG Shadow Spear II. While spears may seem archaic in modern society, they have been reliable hunting tools and personal weapons for thousands of years. Do they still hold a place in contemporary society? The Shadow Spear II reviewed here was purchased by the author from a local retailer. The author put the SOG Shadow Spear II through its paces, examining the tanto-style blade and glass-filled nylon haft. Image: SOG Specialty Knives & Tools While browsing social media, I came across a buzz about a new spear for sale. Imagine my surprise when I…

Matthew McConaughey is amping people up ahead of the 4th of July.America’s 250th birthday is on Saturday, and I can guarantee you the celebrations will be fun, wild and full of patriotism.I hope you already got your grill supplies and beer on ice. Failure to prepare is preparing to fail, and that’s not acceptable for Independence Day.CARRIE UNDERWOOD, GARY SINISE LEAD STARS WHO’VE SHARED WHY THEY’RE PROUD TO BE AMERICANSMcConaughey certainly appears ready. Matthew McConaughey releases pro-America 4th of July message.The popular actor hopped on X early Friday morning to hype up Americans ahead of the celebrations starting tonight and…

European NATO allies have largely filled the gaps left by the United States in the alliance’s defense plans, NATO’s top commander said on Thursday, adding the bloc was looking at workarounds to address the remaining shortfalls in a few areas.“In a matter of weeks, European allies have largely filled the gaps left by U.S. reductions to the NATO Force Model,” NATO’s top commander, U.S. Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich, said in information provided to Reuters when asked for comment on the topic.“And in those few areas where they haven’t, where they do not currently have a like capability to replace,…

Battle Horse Knives is rapidly approaching its 15th year in the business – and it’s been quite a journey to get to this point, with transformations, highs, and lows all coming together to form the BHK saga. The Battle Horse story actually begins with the Blind Horse story – and that story begins all the way back in 2000, when eventual Battle Horse co-founder Dan Coppins and a buddy started making knives. “R.W. Wilson played a big role in teaching them,” says Alicia McQuain, Dan’s daughter. “They went to their first Atlanta Blade show and did so well that they…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! This year, in communities all across America, bands will strike up “God Bless the U.S.A.” and crowds will rise to their feet. It will happen at firework shows and small-town parades, at ballgames and backyard cookouts, as our country marks 250 years.I wrote that song more than 40 years ago on a tour bus, between shows, running 300 dates a year. Since then, I’ve performed it in every state of our union and all across the globe for our troops who are serving a long way from home. I have never once…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As Americans reflect on our 250-year history as a sovereign nation, there’s no better time to appreciate the breathtaking natural beauty the country offers.Several campgrounds sit within landscapes that have been federally protected for more than a century.Yosemite Valley, for example, was preserved under the Yosemite Grant, which President Abraham Lincoln signed into law in June 1864.GEORGE WASHINGTON’S REMARKABLE PRAYER FOR AMERICA STILL RESONATES 250 YEARS LATERThe area became Yosemite National Park in 1890, decades before many of the country’s other iconic national parks were established in the early 20th century.James Kaiser,…

Taiwan needs a “hornet’s nest” of drones to help deter conflict and provide security, the top U.S. diplomat to the democratically governed island said on Thursday.The United States, Taiwan’s most important international backer and arms supplier despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties, has strongly backed the government’s military modernization plan and increased defense spending.Taiwan says it needs to bolster its defenses in the face of a stepped-up threat from China, which claims the island as its own territory.Speaking at a forum on drones in the central city of Taichung, Raymond Greene, director of the American Institute in Taiwan and…

This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The End of the American Dream under the title: Not Just A “Super El Niño”: A Record-Setting Worldwide Ocean Heat Wave Is Causing Insane Weather Chaos All Over The Globe The oceans on our planet have never been this hot, and this is causing explosive weather throughout the world. Record high temperatures are being set all over the northern hemisphere; we are witnessing absolutely crazy storms, and gigantic wildfires are erupting at a blistering pace. We have never experienced anything quite like this before, and it is going to be very…

The Caitlin Clark Hate Tour rolled on this week in the WNBA, and the Fever star didn’t even have to take a fist to the throat this time.This one, however, may somehow hurt even more.According to her peers, Clark is the 11th-best guard in the league. That’s right. Eleven! The 24-year-old was voted as a starter in the July 25 All-Star game, but the breakdown of how the league, media, and fans voted raised some eyebrows.WNBA WANTS A BIGGER STORY THAN CAITLIN CLARK, BUT TV RATINGS KEEP POINTING BACK TO HERThe fans voted Clark as the second-best guard in the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Democratic establishment is in denial as a socialist insurgency grows inside its own party. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer calls Democrats “a great united party,” even as Democratic Socialists of America-backed challengers defeat incumbents and organize as a disciplined voting bloc. Party leaders dismiss them as a fringe, but the DSA is building a “Freedom Caucus of the left” with the power to withhold votes, pressure leadership and force a socialist agenda.Socialism is becoming the Democrats’ answer to MAGA because both movements are responding to the anger of Americans who feel…