In the summer of 1918, a new fighter ascended in the German Air Combat Forces, or Luftstreitkräfte, boasting a level of performance that would outpace any of Anthony Fokkers’ famous designs. The Fokker E.V parasol monoplane, eventually known as the Fokker D.VIII, demonstrated tremendous combat potential during Germany’s Second Fighter competition of May-June, and multiple frontline pilots lauded the E.V’s outstanding maneuverability. But in a bizarre twist of aviation fate, the new Fokker was grounded by the end of August. The “Flying Razor” had become a blade that cut both ways, and its reputation forever clouded in controversy. A Fokker…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! After Special Counsel Robert Hur’s 2023 investigation and the subsequent report into former President Joe Biden’s retention of classified documents, Democrats rushed to defend the 46th president from his characterization that Biden was an “elderly man with a poor memory.”The left-wing’s narrative surrounding Biden’s mental cognition — especially as he was running for reelection against President Donald Trump — is now crumbling after audio tapes from the investigation were revealed Monday night.Prominent Democrats lined up to defend Biden when the initial report was released in 2024, many using the same line that…

Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on The War Horse, an award-winning nonprofit news organization educating the public on military service. Subscribe to their newsletter.The United States recorded at least 17 life-threatening casualties during the first phase of the war with Iran, according to newly obtained Defense Department records that provide the most detailed accounting yet of troops wounded in the conflict. More than 400 casualties were recorded between Feb. 28 and April 8, with Army personnel accounting for most of the casualties.The data obtained by The War Horse details the specifics of troop injuries from the beginning of the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Democratic House candidate vying to flip a key Republican-held seat is on the defensive after reversing her position on conversion therapy following backlash from the party’s left flank.Rebecca Cooke, a Democratic challenger vying to unseat Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., repeatedly declined to endorse a federal ban on conversion therapy during several forums held ahead of the Aug. 11 primary.But after drawing criticism from some progressive voters, Cooke reversed course, saying the federal government should prohibit the controversial practice, which often involves mental health professionals offering talk therapy for individuals struggling…

This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog under the title: This Super El Niño May Be “The Strongest By A Truly Mind-Blowing Margin” And Could Cause The Most Economic Damage Ever We are literally watching a slow-motion apocalyptic event play out right in front of our eyes, but most people in the general population don’t seem too concerned even though we are being warned that this apocalyptic event could cause trillions of dollars in economic losses. Large numbers of fish are being cooked to death, unprecedented wildfires are ripping across the United States and…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., gave the latest update on what he described as an effort to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci “accountable” for his controversial handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and detailed his new filibuster strategy for the Senate in a new interview with the “Ruthless” podcast.”I think our response to COVID was a miserably failed response, freedom robbing,” Johnson said in an exclusive interview released Tuesday morning. “It didn’t work. I mean, it simply didn’t work. And the fact that Fauci has skated now for six years without accountability, this begins that…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Good morning and welcome to Fox News’ morning newsletter, Fox News First. And here’s what you need to know to start your day …TOP 31. World leaders gather to honor Lindsey Graham 2. RFK Jr says he is traumatized by Dr Fauci’s lies3. Mamdani sparks fears after doxing NYC property ownersMAJOR HEADLINES SPIN DOCTOR — Fauci claimed he wasn’t responsible for lockdowns. Explosive diary posts say different. Continue reading … WORDS HAVE WEIGHT — Mamdani in hot seat after museum chair issues challenge that brings nothing but silence. Continue reading … ‘ANGUISH’…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Despite denying on multiple occasions during and after the COVID-19 pandemic that he personally recommended lockdowns, excerpts revealed from Dr. Anthony Fauci’s private diary prove a clear contradiction.In a March 15, 2020, entry in the diary, which begins with “BIG DAY!” written in red letters, Fauci, then the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) recalled a striking conversation he had with then-New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.”I spoke with Bill de Blasio (Mayor – NYC) and convinced him based on what I was saying publicly and…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! House Democrats’ campaign arm is bolstering five new candidates with less than 100 days to go until the November midterm elections.It comes as Republicans are seizing on a slate of victories by candidates linked to the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), a far-left party that’s been successful in toppling at least three incumbent House Democrats.But the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is still spreading its map and getting behind party hopefuls in five districts it believes are within reach, an apparent sign of confidence as both parties fight for control of Congress…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The battle between the Democratic Party’s far-left flank and establishment wing spilled onto the stage Monday night during battleground Michigan’s fiery Senate debate.The debate took place one week ahead of the pair’s Aug. 4 primary battle, with both candidates using the final face-off to sharpen their competing arguments over who could best represent Michigan — and defeat Republican candidate, former Rep. Mike Rogers, in the November 3 general election.During Monday night’s clash of the Democratic Party’s competing wings, El-Sayed doubled down on his “ogre on a pike” remark and declined to apologize,…

If you could go back and duel Wild Bill Hickock, are your handgun skills good enough that you would walk away alive?Legend has it that Wild Bill Hickock was a “very good” pistol shot, but what does that mean, exactly? I don’t think we will ever know, but legend also tells us that during a gunfight with Davis Tutt in Springfield, Missouri, in 1865, Wild Bill shot Tutt through the heart at 75 yards with either a 0.36-caliber Navy Colt or a 0.44-caliber Colt’s Dragoon. The gun he used is not that important, but most anyone would agree hitting a…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A gunman fired at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto on Monday, marking the second time this year someone shot at the building, according to authorities.A single shell casing was found at the scene, and there was damage to the building’s facade.No injuries were reported in the incident.”The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Canada are open and operating normally, though some routine U.S. citizen services in Toronto are being rescheduled,” the consulate said in a statement.GUNFIRE SHATTERS TORONTO LATIN STREET FESTIVAL, LEAVING AT LEAST 2 DEAD AND MULTIPLE WOUNDED Toronto Deputy Police Chief…