Dissatisfied with the quality of the engines for its fighter jets, the U.S. Air Force is looking for new engines — and perhaps new manufacturers.“The current industrial base has demonstrated significant challenges, including production delays, quality control issues, and critical obsolescence (i.e., diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages) across key engine components,” warned the Air Force’s Request for Information. The deadline is Aug. 28.“The government will pursue a strategic competition requiring industry to innovate manufacturing and guarantee supply chain resiliency,” the RFI said. The initiative comes as the Air Force struggles with its jet engines. For example, F-35 fighter deliveries…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Two people in Michigan have died in connection with the state’s sprawling cyclosporiasis outbreak, marking a rare fatal outcome from the intestinal parasite, health officials said Monday.The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) said the deaths were identified as part of the ongoing outbreak, which has so far sickened 11,234 people statewide. As of Thursday, 193 people with reported infections said they had been hospitalized.According to the agency, medical records showed both people who died “had significant underlying health conditions that may have been impacted by cyclosporiasis and dehydration.” Officials…

A bag belonging to a traveler tripped TSA alarms on July 18 after officers discovered Civil War-era cannonballs in the individual’s luggage, the first cannon-related mishap since JPMorgan’s polarizing legal proceedings. Roll Tide. The inert cannonballs, which were — naturally — wrapped in paper towels, were discovered during the baggage screening process at Alabama’s Gulf Shores International Airport and later determined by police to have been stolen from the nearby coastal stronghold Fort Morgan. “My first thought was, ‘I couldn’t see a fuse and need to get some help quick,’” TSA officer Justin Dupree recalled in a release. “I couldn’t…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A lifelike humanoid robot was expected to take a seat inside a New York high school classroom. Those plans are now on hold. The planned robot is reportedly stationary, with silicone skin and long brown hair.Realbotix and Salamanca City Central School District had announced a limited pilot for fall 2026 involving Optio, an artificial intelligence-powered  educational assistant, and one new Realbotix M-Series humanoid unit.On July 24, the district announced that the pilot had been paused while it works through enhanced student data privacy agreements with the New York State Education Department.The district…

The Defense Department on Monday announced framework agreements with Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin aimed at expanding production of critical Patriot and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD, interceptor components as the military seeks to replenish missile inventories through expanded, long-term production capacity.The agreements come as demand for Patriot and THAAD interceptors has increased following conflicts in Iran and Ukraine that strained U.S. missile inventories. They also come days after a Center for Strategic and International Studies analysis estimated the United States had depleted roughly two-thirds of its pre-war Patriot interceptor inventory during the conflict with Iran.Defense officials said…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! House Republicans are probing New Jersey’s government after Gov. Mikie Sherrill admitted to more than 6,000 noncitizens being added to Garden State voter rolls in 2023 and 2024.The GOP has been hammering New Jersey Democrats ever since Sherrill announced that 6,600 noncitizens were mistakenly added to the state’s voter rolls during that two-year period, before she was in office, as election integrity sits as a key focal point ahead of the November midterms.Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil, R-Wis., wrote to New Jersey Lt.…

The U.S. Navy relieved the commanding officer of the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS West Virginia on Thursday, the service announced.Cmdr. Joseph Sammur was relieved due to a “loss of confidence in his ability to command” and was reassigned to Submarine Group 10. Sammur assumed command of the submarine on Aug. 14, 2025.“The relief of the CO does not impact the ship’s mission or schedule,” the Navy said.Submarine Squadron 20 Deputy for Training Cmdr. Luke Kelvington will take over as interim commanding officer.The West Virginia is currently undergoing maintenance in port at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay in Georgia.The Navy…

In today’s article, Beyond Seclusion reviews the new Springfield Kuna chambered for the .40-caliber cartridge. Developed specifically for international law enforcement use, this PDW is now being offered to U.S. citizens looking for a bit more thump than the 9mm offers. The firearm used in this article was provided on loan to the author for this evaluation. The Kuna’s compact frame and folding brace make it easy to maneuver in tight spaces. Springfield’s new .40-caliber chambering in it brings extra energy to an already proven PDW platform. One of the latest and greatest in firearms today is the PDW, or…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A veteran retired investigator following the Nancy Guthrie case said the release of two purported ransom notes echoes the investigative strategy that helped identify the Unabomber, as authorities hope the messages will generate new tips six months after her suspected kidnapping in Tucson, Arizona.”Law enforcement rarely makes the deliberate call to release an offender’s own words to the public,” said Lisa Miller, a retired investigator from the Colorado Attorney General’s Office.While she’s not connected to the Guthrie investigation, she’s been following it closely for the past six months.NANCY GUTHRIE RANSOM DEMANDS RELEASED…

The sun is out, it’s August, Mrs. Screencaps’ flower gardens are glorious, football returns this week and it’s time to crank out a fresh edition of Monday Screencaps after my final (sorta long) vacation of 2026.Starting this week, you’ll get continuous padded football games to gamble on until the end of January. You degenerates have made it to the finishing line. That doesn’t mean you should stop RESPECTING SUMMER, but it means you’ll now be able to RESPECT SUMMER on the patio with football games on in the background.What does football mean to our being on this planet? Marco Rubio…