For anyone trying to increase their self-reliance, learning to bake bread is often one of the first goals. Bread making isn’t difficult and it’s a great way to save money. It’s also a great survival skill. It doesn’t have to stop there, though. If you want to take this skill a step further, you should learn how to bake bread without a traditional kitchen oven. Whether your power is out, your oven is broken, you’re moving off the grid, you’re going camping, or you’re in a survival situation, being able to bake bread without relying on your oven is a…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez renewed her membership with the Democratic Socialists of America following a seven-year lapse as the organization’s national profile grows.The New York congresswoman, widely viewed as a potential 2028 presidential contender, rejoined DSA this month as the group builds momentum from a string of Democratic primary victories, including over several incumbents. Although Ocasio-Cortez’s formal membership had lapsed for seven years, she remained closely aligned with DSA, which continued to praise her and refer to her as a member.”Democratic Socialists of America confirms Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a member in good…

Five years after a suicide bombing killed 13 U.S. service members and around 170 civilians at Abbey Gate in Kabul, Afghanistan, the Pentagon upgraded the awards of three Marines who survived the blast and then worked to save others in its immediate aftermath. The service members, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, were at the then-Hamid Karzai International Airport as America’s decades-long war in Afghanistan drew to a tumultuous close. Outside of the gate, where enormous crowds had frantically gathered in hopes of a safe evacuation from the country, an Islamic State bomber detonated the explosives on his body. During…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! If your mental image of a humanoid robot still involves stiff knees and awkward demos, you may want to update it. A Chinese humanoid robot has now covered 100 meters faster than Usain Bolt’s 9.58-second human world record. At the opening of Beijing’s World Humanoid Robot Games, an X-Humanoid robot completed the 100-meter sprint in 9.39 seconds. Then the number dropped again.X-Humanoid announced on Aug. 25 that TianGong Ultra ultimately posted a 9.32-second time during the competition. The company says its robots reset the mark several times during roughly two hours of…

A Pentagon review of U.S. troop deployments in Europe will create at least four sets of options for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth by Nov. 6, well ahead of a December deadline for the review’s completion, according to a document seen by Reuters.NATO allies worry that the six-month review, announced in June, will lead to large-scale cuts to the roughly 80,000 U.S. forces across Europe and punish countries that President Donald Trump believes failed to support the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.The Pentagon’s “Terms of Reference,” which have not been previously detailed, explain the steps that the internal review will take and…

Editor’s Note: JK Armament provided the 172 PRO-KOR 556K suppressor featured in this article to the author for the purposes of review. The opinions and evaluations expressed here are the author’s own. One of the biggest complaints about suppressors is also one of their greatest strengths. They make rifles more enjoyable to shoot, but they also make them longer. Add six or seven inches to the muzzle of a traditional carbine, and suddenly a well-balanced rifle can become a bit unwieldy. The Springfield Hellion’s bullpup layout keeps overall length in check, even with a suppressor mounted up front. The result…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In an order outlining how Bryan Kohberger’s attempt to withdraw his guilty plea will play out in court, Idaho Judge Steven Hippler revealed that the hearings scheduled this week for June 2027 are not set in stone as he set a number of deadlines in coming months and told the sides what he expects of them.”If an evidentiary hearing is granted, it shall be set to commence on June 17, 2027, at 9:00 a.m.,” he wrote.Prosecutors have asked him not to grant a hearing, describing Kohberger’s claims as “bare, conclusory and unsupported…

The Marine Corps started fielding a new laser aiming system for squad weapons earlier this summer, introducing the technology to students at the School of Infantry at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.In an August statement, Harry Mandeles, the service’s project officer for the Optics Team at Program Manager Ground Weapons Systems, called the Squad Aiming Laser, or SAL, a “generational leap” from the previous system, which had been in service for nearly three decades.“Infantry Marines will notice significantly less eye strain and a much clearer target picture through their Night Vision Goggles (NVGs) compared to the legacy PEQ-16,” he said.While both…

The sun is shining, the sky is bright blue, Mrs. Screencaps’ flowers exploded overnight and it’s a great morning to dump out a fresh edition of Thursday Screencaps where we will dive into a variety of topics, including the fart corner, a safe space where kids can let it rip without leaving class, according to a TV report.Yes, a fart corner. The teacher at an Atlanta elementary school is calling it the “gas station.” She even has a sticker on the wall where you’re supposed to fart that says “gusty winds area.” I’m serious. Here she is explaining the fart…

Vinod Khosla’s charmed existence as an NFL owner was on full display Wednesday afternoon when the league’s 31 other owners unanimously approved his family’s bid to buy the Seattle Seahawks for a record $9.6 billion.Piece of cake.Khosla, best known for co-founding Sun Microsystems, serving as a partner at Kleiner Perkins, and as the founder of Khosla Ventures⁠, one of the world’s leading venture capital firms, is worth a reported $13.7 billion.WHY DEFENDING SUPER BOWL CHAMPION SEATTLE SEAHAWKS COULD STRUGGLE TO MATCH LAST SEASON’S 14-3 RECORD “You have great timing,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said, addressing Khosla during a press conference.…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Maryland court blocked Democrats from adding a congressional redistricting initiative to the November ballot on Wednesday.The Democrat-backed effort would have allowed Maryland residents to vote on an amendment to the state constitution to let lawmakers redraw district maps ahead of the 2028 elections.The amendment would have removed the requirement that congressional districts be compact and follow “natural boundaries.” Democrats already control seven of Maryland’s eight congressional districts.MARYLAND’S LONE CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICAN BLASTS MOORE’S REDISTRICTING PUSH AS ALLEGED 2028 WHITE HOUSE PLAY The lone Republican, Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., represents the district situated…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand flatly stated that he would not want to have former President Joe Biden or former Vice President Kamala Harris campaign for him.When Politico’s Jonathan Martin asked Sand if he would want Biden to campaign for him, the candidate said, “No. Can he even do that right now? I’m sorry.””No thanks,” Sand said after Martin asked about Harris. “Let’s move on. We need some new leadership.”TRUMP-ENDORSED FEENSTRA CONCEDES TO MAHA-BACKED LAHN IN GOP GOVERNOR PRIMARY UPSET “You don’t think Harris should run in 2028?” Martin asked.”Nope,” he…