Concerned by the lack of docks on the West Coast that can service large vessels such as aircraft carriers, the U.S. Navy is moving forward with plans to build a new dock at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. The Navy recently published a Sources Sought notice for a massive, multi-award contract — worth up to $30 billion — for the multi-mission dry dock. The dock is part of the Navy’s Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program, which aims to modernize the service’s four long-neglected shipyards at Norfolk, Virginia, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and Portsmouth, Maine, as well as the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard &…

Caitlin Clark’s popularity has reached a new level.It’s no longer noteworthy simply because she delivers another massive television audience. Now, major networks are simultaneously claiming that they carried the most-watched WNBA game of the season. Of course, both games included Clark and the Indiana Fever.CAITLIN CLARK DECLINES WNBA 3-POINT CONTEST INVITATION, DEALING MAJOR BLOW TO ALL-STAR WEEKEND AND ESPNCBS Sports announced Tuesday that the July 18 game between the Indiana Fever and New York Liberty averaged 2.579 million viewers and peaked at just over 3 million. Caitlin Clark helps WNBA hit historic late-night cable number despite limited return in LAThe…

The Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit arrived in Japan on Wednesday after supporting military operations in the Middle East for several months during the Iran war.The 31st MEU, made up of approximately 2,200 service members, arrived at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, after a six-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet and 7th Fleet areas of operations. There, the ARG-MEU helped to enforce a U.S. Navy blockade along the Strait of Hormuz. “The team adapted, never lost sight of the mission, and performed flawlessly under the most dynamic circumstances,” U.S. Marine Corps Col. Chris…

Welcome to your weekly shopping guide, specifically curated by the FOX News Deals teamFOX News Deals may be compensated for or earn a commission if you buy through our links. Treat yourself to the Barefoot Dreams CozyChic throw blanket while it’s on rare sale during Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale. The incredibly soft and lightweight knit adds warmth and texture to your couch or bed. Choose from taupe, navy, pink or light green while it’s 40% off.READ MORE: 40 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale deals actually worth buying A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR There are plenty of notable sales happening right now. Since I shop for a living,…

The United States’  first war chief, Pete Hegseth, is demanding more money for the war with Iran. Hegseth is the US Secretary of War and has, so far, lived up to his title. The First Secretary of War Loses A War The US and Iran have both been exchanging strikes as the war reignited after a brief peace deal fell apart. Both sides are blaming the other for breaking the agreement. Now Hegseth is verbally sparring with Senate democrats over his desire for additional funding for more military operations in Iran and the broader Middle East. Hegseth told the Senate…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A 10-foot great white shark was spotted swimming alarmingly close to a group of young swimmers along the Southern California coastline — with the children appearing completely unaware of the predator nearby.The encounter was captured on drone video by Carlos Gauna, a wildlife photographer known as the “Malibu Artist,” who said it was one of the few times he felt genuinely uneasy while observing sharks.”I don’t often get nervous, but this was one of those rare instances where I did,” Gauna wrote on Instagram. “The young swimmers had no idea.”SHARK SIGHTINGS TRIGGER…

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE — Four U.S. service members returned to American soil in flag-draped caskets on Wednesday after being killed in Iranian attacks in the Middle East.The ceremony, known as a “dignified transfer” of the bodies, comes amid growing frustration with the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The war has cost U.S. taxpayers at least $37.5 billion, has led to the deaths of 18 U.S. service members and injured more than 450 troops. It has killed thousands of Iranians. Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have raised questions about the war, which has boosted global oil prices and shows no signs…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The No. 2 leader in the House of Representatives has confirmed plans for a fourth “big, beautiful bill” that would tackle government waste and abuse of federal dollars.”If you’re a single waitress, working three shifts at a diner, Democrats voted against you keeping your tip money … so that they can give that money to fraudsters in Minnesota who were sending it to terrorist organizations,” House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., told Fox News Digital, referring to Republicans’ first sweeping party-line budget bill that President Donald Trump dubbed his “one big, beautiful…

LONDON — An unusually warm London sun beat down on the grey body of an aircraft. Sleek and gently curved, an average onlooker taking a cursory glance at the airframe may have assumed it to be a small fighter jet.And it may accompany fighter jets, but no pilot will ever buckle themselves into a seat in the cockpit of a Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat. Australia’s flight-ready uncrewed aircraft made its Farnborough International Airshow debut this week, the static display representing what the company this month said was the first collaborative combat aircraft, or CCA, to participate in a multinational, joint…

When it comes to AR-15 magazines, Magpul’s PMAG line is about as proven as it gets. For years, the PMAG 30 GEN M2 was the standard. It’s tough, reliable, and affordable. But as with any product, there are always potential updates and enhancements to be made. According to the author, you can never have too many PMAGs. They feed reliably and are very affordable. Image: Carson McDaniel Enter the PMAG GEN M3, Magpul’s evolution of that design, promising improved compatibility, strength and performance. I’ve spent plenty of time running both and have put more rounds through each than I can even…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Five House Democrats broke away from their party leaders on Tuesday night to vote with Republicans on a measure cracking down on transgender participation in school sports.The House voted on a slew of amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Tuesday, an annual bill setting military and national security policy each fiscal year.Among those that prevailed was an amendment led by Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., to block students born male from participating on girls’ athletic teams at schools run by the Department of War (DoW).HOUSE NARROWLY BACKS ALLOWING TROOPS, PENTAGON…

The Marine Corps has issued updated interim guidance for preventing heat- and cold-related injuries by directing commanders to expand training, establish response plans and develop standard operating procedures for operations in extreme weather. The guidance is considered “interim” because it has not yet been incorporated into the Marine Corps Safety Management System, but it remains in effect until it is formally adopted or superseded.The new guidance directs commanders and officers in charge to ensure personnel receive training on the causes, prevention and treatment of heat and cold stress injuries. Leaders also must develop standard operating procedures for training and operational…