NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Christopher Nolan has spoken out about the backlash he’s received over his upcoming adaptation of “The Odyssey,” and his critics aren’t happy.”Comes with the territory,” he told The Telegraph. The outlet described him as “grinning serenely” before “lifting his cup and saucer and taking a theatrical sip.”Nolan added, “But look, these conversations that happen before people see the film — they’re always irrelevant, because no one having them knows what the film actually is yet.”CHRISTOPHER NOLAN FACES GROWING BACKLASH OVER ‘ODYSSEY’ CASTING, HISTORICAL ACCURACY AS SCREENINGS CANCELED Many people don’t view their…

The U.S. Space Force’s unit tasked with deploying space technology announced the award of two agreements with a total of roughly $1.75 billion to field missile warning and tracking satellites in support of the Golden Dome initiative.The Space Development Agency selected L3Harris Technologies and Sierra Space Corporation for the delivery of a total of 36 space vehicles across four orbital planes, with an expected available launch by the end of 2028, according to a Monday release.The 36 Accelerated Missile Defense Tranche 3, or AMDT3, space vehicles will be made up of 18 missile warning and tracking variants and 18 missile…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A pilot has gone viral after leaving an unexpected message in the sky during a routine flight.The pilot of the two-hour maintenance test flight over Northwest England traced the words “I’m bored” across the sky, with the unusual message and route appearing on the flight-tracking website Flightradar24.The Ravenair-operated Piper Tomahawk aircraft departed from Liverpool around 11:30 a.m. Saturday. It spent about two hours flying over the Wirral peninsula, Cheshire and North Wales before safely returning, according to Flightradar24.MATT DAMON RECALLS THE FRANTIC FLIGHT THAT NEARLY COST HIM RED SOX HISTORYScreenshots of the…

Citing specialized training needs that exceed those of the other services, the Space Force is making its first move toward an eight-year enlistment model by offering a hefty bonus to those who choose a longer commitment.On Monday, the service announced the launch of its Initial Enlisted Bonus Pilot program, running July 1 to Nov. 30. The first-come, first-serve program will offer a $25,000 bonus to enlistees who commit to eight-year contracts until the cap of 100 bonuses is reached. The incentive is available to new signers regardless of their chosen specialty.In a conversation hosted by the Military Officers Association of…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Following the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., South Carolina’s Republican Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Graham’s younger sister, Darline Graham, to fill his seat for the remainder of his term, continuing a legacy of family members stepping in to take the reins of power from their kin.When Darline is sworn in on Tuesday afternoon, she will become the latest example of a U.S. lawmaker sliding into a seat vacated by a deceased family member.Rep. Julia LetlowRep. Julia Letlow, R-La., is a favorite of President Donald Trump and has his backing in…

A U.S. Air Force helicopter conducted an emergency landing in Northwest Washington, D.C., late Monday night after its crew heard vibrations while in flight.The aircrew of a UH-1N helicopter assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron, located at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, made the precautionary landing after noting “vibrating mechanical sounds,” an Air Force spokesperson confirmed to Military Times.A Joint Base Andrews spokesperson told Military Times that the crew was conducting a routine training flight. The helicopter landed near the Georgetown Reservoir, owned and operated by the Washington Aqueduct, on Monday at approximately 9:26 p.m. local time. “Joint Base Andrews takes…

Iran has warned that during attacks by the United States on Iran and its interests, the Strait of Hormuz will never be reopened. Iranian military spokesman Brigadier General  Mohammad Akraminia said that Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) will fight for control of the vital waterway “until their last breath.” The United States president, Donald Trump, also delusionally claimed that US military forces are “taking over” the Strait of Hormuz, which is a key global energy supply bottleneck. The US would then charge vessels “20% on all cargo shipped” in exchange for protection. Washington would also reinstate its blockade of Iranian…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders pointed to emerging results as evidence that the state’s universal school choice program is bolstering student outcomes after a new report indicated students participating in the program scored above the national average in math and English following the overhaul.”In every single subject, last year we saw a 20% increase for our student performance,” Sanders said Tuesday.”Arkansas is investing in education where it matters, and it’s paying off, and we’re seeing a big difference.”CALIFORNIA EDUCATION LEADERS SOUND ALARM OVER NEWSOM’S ‘BRAZEN POWER GRAB’ STRIPPING SUPERINTENDENT POSITION Discussing the…

Manufacturing problems are dashing the U.S. Army’s plans to boost production of urgently needed 155-mm howitzer shells, a Pentagon watchdog warned. Despite a goal of 100,000 rounds per month by October 2025, the Army had only managed to produce 36,000 rounds per month as of March 2026, according to a report published this month by the Department of Defense Inspector General. Shell production requires first building the projectile at a metal parts factory, followed by packing the shell with explosives at another facility. But this means “projectile metal part production is the limiting factor for reaching the 100,000 round-per-month goal…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump teased who he may like to see as a long-term replacement for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., as a special election to lock in a candidate for the seat fast approaches.Private and public jockeying is already underway to snag Trump’s coveted endorsement in the special election, which is slated for Aug. 11, with two lawmakers already expressing interest in launching a campaign.And as members of the South Carolina GOP congressional delegation and beyond line up for the race, the president hinted that he may already have a favorite:…

The U.S. Army is relocating the 116th Military Intelligence Brigade, the service’s only fixed-wing aerial intelligence brigade, to Texas as part of a modernization effort centered on the forthcoming High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System, or HADES, the Army announced on Monday. The restructuring will also create the Army’s first operational unmanned aircraft system, or UAS, battalion at Fort Hood, where new hangars will support the larger HADES jet aircraft. The move will begin in Fiscal Year 2027, when the brigade headquarters and two battalions relocate to the installation, followed by the remaining battalion and companies the following fiscal year.…

In 1896, Fritz Mann opened for business in Suhlerneundorf, Thüringen, as the Fritz Mann Feinmaschinen — Waffen — und Werkzeugfabrik. This translates to Machinery — Weapons — and Tools factory. Fritz also produced small engines, ski accessories, helmets, and auto parts. The Fritz Mann 1921 vest pocket pistol shown with a 3 mark silver coin and a small pocketknife for scale. Image: Author In 1918, at the end of World War I and the abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm, Fritz Mann ventured into the firearms trade to dominate the vest-pocket pistol market. At the time, small concealable pistols were all the rage,…