The block around Fernando Mendoza’s home in Coral Gables, Florida was roped off by early afternoon on Thursday and the roast pig – a lechon asado to Cubans like the Mendozas – was in the Caja China all day.No, Mendoza didn’t make it to Pittsburgh for the 2026 NFL draft. But his family’s draft party in South Florida was, by all accounts, epic.And that’s the way it should be because it was befitting of Mendoza being selected by the Las Vegas Raiders as the first overall pick of the draft. “The last five month have been such a blessing by…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! None of the Democratic candidates running to replace outgoing California Governor Gavin Newsom gave him below a “B-minus” grade on combating homelessness — a moment that Republicans sharing the debate stage on Wednesday evening called a laughable evaluation of the state’s problem.”My goodness, of course it’s an F,” Republican candidate Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host, said.”It shames our state, the situation with homelessness. We have about 10% of the U.S. population, around 50% of the country’s homeless,” he continued.The moment forced the four Democratic candidates to weigh in on efforts…

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This article was originally published by Ryan McMacken at The Mises Institute.  Donald Trump ran for the presidency as a populist, and he won as a populist. All the usual suspects—such as Hillary Clinton—condemned him as a populist. The political playbook his campaign followed served up the typical populist fare for the voters. That is, Trump promised to serve the “common people” by fighting against the ruling class, “draining the swamp,” punishing the corrupt, ending the government gravy train, and generally throwing a monkey wrench in the whole ruling class’s machine of exploitation.  But now, with nearly three years still…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: A conservative policy group is launching an investigation into Virginia’s redistricting amendment vote after a court blocked certification of the results, raising new questions from critics about how the referendum was conducted and whether election procedures were properly followed.The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) is initiating a multi-part probe focused on mail-in ballot handling and alleged classroom political influence, Fox News Digital has learned.The move comes as the legal fight over the amendment intensifies, with multiple lawsuits pending and the Virginia Supreme Court set to hear oral arguments Monday.AFPI’s…

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The 2026 NFL Draft kicks off on Thursday night at 8 p.m. Eastern in Pittsburgh, Pa. All eyes will be locked in on the draft stage as teams make their first-round selections.From the looks of it, Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt will not be in attendance. But that doesn’t mean the draft isn’t on her mind, and that she’s slacking off on her duties as a front office leader. She’s locked in and the draft is still front and center even at the poolside location from which she checked in on social media. The Chiefs have two first-round picks, No. 9…

Ukraine has reportedly unleashed a powerful new defense against Russian Shahed drones that have tied up its air force and traumatized civilians with persistent attacks. Cheap, domestically manufactured drones have played an increasingly critical role for both sides in the four-year war following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Both countries have experienced enormous battlefield casualties, the land war has morphed into a war of attrition in which Russia’s primary tool is the Shahed, a domestically manufactured UAV based on the original Iranian model. On Sunday, the Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces reported that its 412th Brigade Nemesis had intercepted…

Airlines have started raising costs and cutting routes as the fuel crisis, spurred by the Iran war, has increased costs.  The risk of last-minute cancellations and disruptions before the summer holiday season is also rising. The jet fuel squeeze is being driven by disruption in one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints. The Strait of Hormuz has strangled fuel transport globally amid the US-Israeli war on Iran, according to a report by RT. Around a fifth of global oil supply passes through the narrow route linking the Persian Gulf to world markets, making it vital to energy flows to…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said Thursday that a recently busted international car theft ring could steal a vehicle in less than 60 seconds without swiping keys, smashing windows or hot wiring, instead using a specialized piece of technology to “rewrite the brain” of the car.”There’s no drama. And they’ve got something called an Autel… that is a very simple device that literally rewrites the brain of the vehicle,” Pirro said on “Fox & Friends.” The suspects in the car ring operated in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Washington, D.C.…

A U.S. Marine Corps staff sergeant developed an app meant to combat drunk driving for fellow service members, helping him earn the 2026 James Maguire Award for exceptional achievement in Marine aviation.Last year, SSgt. Christian Smellie launched GY6Lift, a no-cost ride-hailing app designed to reduce impaired driving for service members, pushing it to app stores in October 2025.Smellie, a flight equipment technician with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, has served in the Corps for 11 years. Smellie told Military Times that during his time as a junior Marine in Japan, he witnessed many service members “throwing away their careers” by…

The 100th Buck of the Month has arrived, a new and (as usual) very limited version of the 112 Ranger. This is a stylish and high-performance rendition of this close relative of Buck’s most famous folder. These days, the 112 Ranger’s fan base can stand comparison even with that of the almighty Folding Hunter. Maybe this is because its dimensions are more amenable to the modern EDC aficianado’s needs than its bigger brother – or maybe Buck addiction has seized the knife community and, upon acquiring their first of the company’s famous folders, enthusiasts immediately need another model to lust…