NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Eileen Gu, the controversial big air skiing star who competes for China despite being American-born, was unable to defend her gold medal on Monday night at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.Gu came away with the silver medal in the women’s freeski big air competition, while Canada’s Megan Oldham won gold.Gu notched a 90.00 on her first run, which was tied on the list of competitors for third place, as Oldham and Austria’s Lara Wolf had better scores. But Gu’s mistake was on the second run, where she wasn’t able to grab the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Around 100 U.S. troops and military equipment arrived in Nigeria Monday to help support local forces battling Islamic militants and other armed groups in the West African nation, the Nigerian military said.The U.S. personnel touched down as part of a broader security cooperation effort between Washington and Abuja with 100 more arriving over time.The arrival came at the request of the Nigerian government, which sought assistance with training, technical support and intelligence sharing as it confronts violence, the Associated Press reported.About 200 U.S. Africa Command personnel are expected to deploy to Nigeria…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! One teenager has been arrested in connection with what officials described as a “senseless” shooting that broke out in New York City as crowds of children gathered at the bus stop after school dismissal, killing one 16-year-old boy, police said Sunday. The Wednesday incident occurred in the Kingsbridge section of the Bronx amid what officials and witnesses characterized as an escalating wave of violence in the borough, prompting affected family members to criticize Mayor Zohran Mamdani and law enforcement for not doing enough to keep New Yorkers safe.Authorities identified the slain victim as Christopher Redding,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump on Monday blamed Democrats for the partial government shutdown, as Republicans and Democrats have yet to reach a deal on Department of Homeland Security funding, while he also touted what he deemed as wins for his administration on issues such as the economy and crime.Speaking to reporters on Air Force One, Trump boasted of “great financial numbers” such as low inflation and falling fuel prices.”Great financial numbers, you saw low inflation, very low inflation. Prices are down. Way down. Gasoline is less than $2 a gallon in many places,…

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Last in our recent spate of TOPS coverage is the Ontario XL Hunter. Whereas the last few new for 2026 TOPS pieces were in-house designs, the Ontario XL Hunter is actually a collaboration with another knife shop – can you guess which one? Okay, not a difficult question to be fair, but it is an interesting story nevertheless. Ontario Knife Company brought TOPS onboard to give one of their Old Hickory models the once-over, enhancing the proven outdoor classic with TOPS’s well-deserved reputation for ultra-rugged build quality. The result is something that underlines all the good qualities of the original…

This article was originally published by Marcos Giansante at The Mises Institute.  In many emerging and tropical economies, the Austrian business cycle does not appear as a temporary deviation from equilibrium; it becomes a permanent condition. Chronic fiscal deficits, unstable legal frameworks, and recurring monetary expansion are not exceptional responses to extraordinary crises; they are structural features of the political order itself. As a result, the familiar cycle of artificial boom, malinvestment, and correction never fully resolves; it merely reshapes itself, extending its distortions across time. This persistent imbalance affects not only prices and production, but also the behavior of…

Many of us experienced the shock of seeing empty produce bins and store shelves in our local supermarkets this year. The scarcity of certain foods during the pandemic may have led you to explore new ways to preserve and store food.If you seek long-term storage and foods that are light to pack and carry, you can’t beat freeze-drying. In this article, we’ll examine what freeze-drying is, its benefits and drawbacks, and some of the basics you need to know about using this food preservation method at home.Want to save this post for later? Click Here to Pin It On Pinterest!What…

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