Amid combat operations and related efforts to clear mines and open sea lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, all while sustaining a naval blockade, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle estimates the Navy needs between $6 and $8 billion above what was budgeted for the current fiscal year “to be whole and solvent for [Fiscal Year] 26,” he told reporters at a round-table event on Wednesday.Delivering his State of the Navy address in Norfolk, Virginia, later that evening, Caudle said more than 27,000 sailors and more than two dozen ships had supported combat operations in America’s conflict with Iran.“Think…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! On November 17, 1863, Abraham Lincoln signed an executive order fixing the eastern terminus of the transcontinental railroad at Council Bluffs, Iowa. A modest town on the Missouri River became Mile Zero of the infrastructure that built industrial America. By the early 20th century, eight major railroads ran through Council Bluffs, and a farm-state river crossing had become one of the great junction points of the American economy.A century and a half later, Council Bluffs is Mile Zero again.In 2007, Google chose this town of 62,000 for one of its first company-built…

Terrence Parsons Jr. is the older brother of Green Bay Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons and, aside from that, he’s known for controversial opinions about the NFL. But on Thursday evening big brother stepped on a figurative landmine.That’s because Parsons Jr. decided to discuss the Josh Jacobs legal situation that is now the top story for the Packers. And it was a disaster.Jacobs is in the investigative crosshairs of both the Brown County District Attorney and the NFL after being charged with misdemeanor battery on his ex-girlfriend. He’s also charged with damaging her phone.GREEN BAY PACKERS PRO BOWL RB JOSH…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Good morning and welcome to Fox News’ morning newsletter, Fox News First. And here’s what you need to know to start your day …TOP 31. Trump clears Supreme Court hurdle on mail ballots 2. Trump changes Lake Ontario’s name to ‘Lake America’. 3. Norway mourns the death of King Harald MAJOR HEADLINES TEHRAN’S THREAT — Iran addresses reports of potential plot to assassinate Barron Trump. Continue reading … DIVIDED NATION — Hot takes on accused killer mom Lindsay Clancy could put your paycheck at risk: expert. Continue reading … DOUBLE STANDARD — Omar hit with…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The world feels more dangerous than it’s been in a generation. As the United States finds itself back in active conflict in the Middle East, Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine grinds into its fifth year. The world holds its breath to see whether China moves on Taiwan. And after decades of treating our defense industrial base like a peacetime operation, that strain is exposing just how fragile America’s arsenal can become.For decades, the Pentagon has bought munitions the way a peacetime military does: year to year, program by program, with procurement requests…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A New Hampshire man whose home was going up in flames allegedly stole a rescue truck from responding firefighters, then crashed into a fire engine, drove over active hoses and narrowly missed three firefighters before fleeing the scene, authorities said.Nestor Roman II, 30, of Dalton, faces multiple charges after authorities said he stole the rescue vehicle and later crashed several miles from his burning home.According to New Hampshire State Police, troopers were responding around 3:50 a.m. Tuesday to assist Dalton Fire & Rescue with a house fire when they learned that a…

We separate the facts from the fluff surrounding self-defense training so you can focus on what really matters.Let me state at the outset that the point of this article is not to declare that what you’ve been doing and have been taught about self-defense handgun application is wrong. The point of this article is to get you to apply some practical thinking to certain aspects of defensive handgun use in a life-or-death situation.My observations are based on my experiences in the military and as a police officer, and while training at some well-respected schools. Sometimes we get so caught up…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Norway’s King Harald died Friday at 89, the Royal House of Norway announced.”It is with deep grief that we announce that His Majesty King Harald has passed away,” the royal palace said in a statement.”King Harald died peacefully at Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet Friday 28 August at 6:35 AM,” the statement continued. Harald’s son, Crown Prince Haakon, 53, will succeed him.This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Read the full article here

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Caitlin Clark found herself at the center of another viral moment after the Indiana Fever’s overtime win over the Atlanta Dream earlier this month.As Angel Reese reacted to a missed potential game-winning layup in the final seconds of regulation, cameras captured Caitlin Clark smiling in the background as the Dream forward was consoled by teammate Rhyne Howard.It was not immediately clear what prompted Clark’s reaction, but social media quickly turned the clip into a viral meme.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The exchange added another chapter to the long-running Clark-Reese rivalry,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Two suspected human smugglers led authorities on a 100-mph chase in Texas on Thursday before bailing out of their vehicle, with one allegedly carjacking a civilian at gunpoint, authorities said.Helicopter video from U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations shows the high-speed pursuit unfolding along Interstate 10 in Fabens.Authorities are seen pursuing the suspected human smugglers before their vehicle was disabled and both occupants fled on foot.VIDEO SHOWS ILLEGAL ALIENS FOUND CRAMMED INSIDE SEMI-TRUCK SLEEPER CAB IN ALLEGED SMUGGLING BUST An official can be heard over radio communications saying the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal judge on Thursday again blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail-in voting, halting the directive, at least for now, for a second time with only about a week before the first mail ballots are expected to be sent out for the upcoming midterm elections.U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani issued a 14-day temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of the new U.S. Postal Service rule implementing the order.The ruling is likely to be quickly appealed and could soon make its way back to the Supreme Court, days after the nation’s…