NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Iranian women’s soccer team appeared to pivot from its silent stance at the Women’s Asian Cup on Thursday, singing and saluting during their national anthem before its match against Australia. Meanwhile, Iranian fans voiced support for President Donald Trump in the stands amid the ongoing joint military campaign against Iran. Before the start of the match against Australia, the women’s team notably participated in the performance of the anthem. The women were seen saluting as rain added to the somber moment.  It was in stark contrast to the opening match against South Korea,…

Democrats are condemning Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after he derided media coverage of the six American service members killed in the war with Iran, accusing the press of focusing on the fallen soldiers to make President Donald Trump “look bad.” “This is what the fake news misses,” Hegseth said at a Pentagon briefing Wednesday, in which he also avowed that the United States was “winning decisively” in its battle against the Islamic Republic. “But when a few drones get through, or tragic things happen, it’s front-page news,” he said, adding, “I get it – the press only wants to make…

The USS Lexington (CV-2) served as one of America’s first aircraft carriers, transforming from a battlecruiser design into a symbol of naval aviation power. “Lady Lex” fought valiantly in the Pacific Theater, leaving a legacy that influenced carrier design for generations. USS Lexington (CV-2) leaving San Diego in October 1941. Planes parked on her flight deck include Brewster F2A fighters (forward), Douglas SBD scout-bombers (amidships) and TBD Devastator torpedo planes (aft). Image: U.S. Navy Had history gone a different way, the United States Navy might have operated six battlecruisers. Instead, the first two were converted to aircraft carriers in the 1920s, and the other four…

The war in the Middle East is quickly expanding. Israel was pounded with missiles by Iran overnight. The hopes of a “quick victory” are evaporating. Israel was hit hard overnight, according to a report by ZeroHedge. The United States Senate blocked an effort to curb President Trump’s Operation Epic Fury. The vote, which was 53–47 against a procedural motion aimed at limiting the warring operation. At the same time, Iran is increasing its response to the “preemptive” strikes on the country over a failure to come to terms on its nuclear policy.  Tehran officials are saying that the war is…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Progressive Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam conceded Wednesday after challenging U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee in a high-profile, razor-thin North Carolina congressional 4th District Democratic primary race.In a fiery statement posted to social media, Allam accused Democrats of “caving to corporate Super PACs and warmongering lobbies,” claiming it was only because of her campaign that Foushee, 69, decided to take “bold stances that voters overwhelmingly support.”Among Allam’s provocative stances were labeling the Gaza war “genocide,” abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and defunding the war with Iran.”We must demand [Foushee] not spend…

The North American Aerospace Defense Command detected and tracked two Russian Tu-142 maritime patrol aircraft operating within the Alaskan and Canadian Air Defense Identification Zones on Wednesday.The command dispatched two U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft, two F-22 Raptors, four KC-135 Stratotankers, one E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft, two Canadian CF-18 Hornets and one CC-150 Polaris tanker to positively identify, monitor and intercept the Russian aircraft, according to a NORAD release.The Russian aircraft remained in international airspace and did not enter American or Canadian sovereign airspace. “This Russian activity in the Alaskan and Canadian ADIZ occurs regularly and is…

Editor’s Note: Be aware of your local and state as well as federal laws and how they apply to carrying firearms and self-defense. This piece does not constitute legal advice. A readily apparent trend in the modern era is the dramatic increase in the purchase of firearms by citizens. Millions of firearms of all types have been purchased, creating an unprecedented demand in the industry. When confronted, are you justified in using force? If so, within what limits? Many of these firearms have gone to first-time buyers who have serious concerns about self-defense and the defense of their families. Not only have…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Democrats again blocked Republicans’ attempt to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as background negotiations appear to have fizzled out.It came just minutes after Kristi Noem, the former South Dakota congresswoman and governor who led President Donald Trump’s DHS in his second term, was ousted from her position on Wednesday.The agency has been shuttered for nearly three weeks, and Democrats’ latest rejection of a full-year funding bill likely ensures that the closure extends into a fourth week.Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and his caucus remained dug in on their…

The largest U.S. Department of Defense hospital abroad is pausing its labor and delivery services until further notice to focus on the needs of the conflict across the Middle East.The Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, located near Ramstein Air Base in Germany, is temporarily referring some labor and delivery patients to other hospitals within the local community, hospital officials told Military Times on Thursday. The medical center sent a notice about the halt in those services to Landstuhl patients through a Tuesday memorandum that circulated on the unofficial Air Force amn/nco/snco Facebook page. “Our staff is in direct contact with impacted…

The 1911 pistol’s worth has been proven over decades of military engagements, as well as in the hands of law-abiding gun owners. Despite its solid reputation as a threat stopper, John Moses Browning’s marvel is seemingly seldom mentioned as a woods gun or hunting sidearm, at least in its original .45 chambering. The stainless steel finish on this Garrison 1911 isn’t just about looks. It shrugs off moisture and grime like nothing else, making it perfect for harsh outdoor conditions. Apparently, no one informed us here in Texas. In my experience, it seems like all my neighbors carry a “forty-five”…