The U.S. Navy announced today that it would begin retiring the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Boise after repairs for the boat became too costly.The submarine, which had been sidelined since 2015, began a $1.2 billion overhaul at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding, Virginia, in 2024.“After a rigorous, data-driven analysis, we’ve made the tough but necessary decision to inactivate the USS Boise,” said Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle. “This strategic move allows us to reallocate America’s highly-skilled workforce to our highest priorities: delivering new Virginia and Columbia-class submarines and improving the readiness of the current fleet.”The U.S. Navy is currently working to deliver the Columbia-class submarine by 2028, according to a 2025 report from Congress.RELATEDThe Navy recently commissioned its newest Virginia-class nuclear attack submarine, the USS Massachusetts, on March 28, making it the 12th Virginia-class submarine in service.Navy Secretary John Phelan said in an interview with Fox News Friday that the submarine had already cost the service $800 million and would require another $1.9 billion to finish repairs.It was time for the Navy to cut its losses, Phelan told the outlet.President Donald Trump recently released his fiscal 2027 defense budget, asking Congress for $65 billion for shipbuilding…

When it comes to modern shotgun shells, science beats size all day long.The 3.5-inch shotgun shell has long been marketed as the ultimate answer for hunters who believe that more power automatically translates into more success. Introduced as a way to push heavier payloads at high velocity, it promised longer range and denser patterns, particularly for waterfowl and turkey hunters seeking an edge.But in today’s hunting landscape, advances in ammunition design, shotgun technology and a deeper understanding of effective range have rendered the 3.5-inch shell unnecessary.Simply put, the 3.5-inch shell needs to die.History of the 3.5-Inch ShellIn the 1970s, there was a large push for lead ammunition to be banned. Specifically, this ban was focused on people hunting over water, as it had a negative impact on our waters and the fish and birds that utilized those waters. It took some time, but in 1991, lead was officially banned for waterfowl hunting.Companies like Federal Premium Ammunition and O.F. Mossberg & Sons were already preparing for the changes, and, in 1988, the two companies teamed up by introducing the Mossberg 835 Ulti-Mag pump shotgun, which allowed for 3.5-inch shells available from Federal Premium. The pitch was straightforward: More room in the…

The ceasefire has so far had minimal impact on the movement of hundreds of vessels that have been stuck in the region since the start of the war in late February. United States President Donald Trump even said that “Iran is doing a very poor job” at reopening the vital waterway. Oil Price Plunge After Iran Allows Safe Passage Through Strait of Hormuz Trump described it as “dishonorable” as the Iranian ruling class continues to block the passage of vessels. Trump wrote in Truth Social. “That is not the agreement we have!” As of Friday morning, only 7% of the normal traffic has been restored through the Stait. This prompted Trump to post: “Iran is doing a very poor job, dishonorable some would say, of allowing Oil to go through the Strait of Hormuz. That is not the agreement we have!” While Iran stalls on the reopening of the Strait, the U.S. declared that this was a vital condition for the ceasefire. Not only that, but Iran has already accused the U.S. of violating the agreement. Iran Accused Israel and The U.S. Of Violating The Ceasefire According to a report by KPBS, this casts further doubt on the endurance of the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Newly released search warrants in the case against Tyler Robinson, the Utah man accused of assassinating conservative icon Charlie Kirk last September, reveal investigators have reportedly collected DNA and cellphone data placing him at the scene of the alleged shooting. Investigators obtained DNA from “fingerprints and a smeared palm print in the vicinity of the northeast corner rooftop edge of the Losee Center building where Robinson dropped off the rooftop to the ground below,” along with cellphone data showing Robinson’s location on Sept. 10, 2025, according to East Idaho News.Additionally, a Google Maps route found on Robinson’s phone allegedly routed to an area near the Utah Valley University campus, the outlet reported. TYLER ROBINSON PROSECUTORS SAY CHARLIE KIRK SHOOTING TEXTS SHOW CONFUSION, NOT BIAS, TO REBUT CONFLICT CLAIM The warrants also included a note Robinson allegedly left for his roommate, whom he was romantically involved with, shortly before the alleged assassination.”Luna, if you are reading this per my text, then I am so sorry,” the note reportedly said. “I left the house this morning on a mission, and set an auto text.GOT A TIP? “I am likely dead, or facing a lengthy prison sentence.…

A sailor indulging in the time-honored military tradition of energy drink guzzling was reportedly greeted with a rude surprise this week when, after polishing off a Monster, he discovered the decomposing corpse of a rat at the bottom of the can. Attempting to achieve energy levels considered necessary to unleash the beast, John Witt, 29, instead discovered an actual rotting beast after finishing the drink, according to local CBS affiliate WTKR News. Witt, who said he purchased a pack of the drinks from a 7-Eleven in Norfolk, Virginia, promptly vomited several times, “naturally,” he told WTKR, which shared video of the canned corpse. “It’s a full-size rat,” he said, “and it’s a big rat.”The sailor first brought the issue to the attention of his chain of command, one member of which responded, correctly, “Go the ER, bro.” Witt then checked into Portsmouth Naval Hospital, where he said medical personnel informed him that it was more than likely, “with the chemicals that are in Monster, that it should be OK.”Unleash the embalming fluid.“My antibodies should be able to fight it off,” Witt said, adding that medical staff wanted to closely monitor the situation for the next 48 hours.Witt, a longtime beast…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Congressional Democrats want President Donald Trump ousted through extraordinary measures, despite previously dismissing similar calls targeting former President Joe Biden.More than 50 Democratic lawmakers have called on Trump’s Cabinet to effectively depose him using the 25th Amendment, arguing that the president is unfit to serve over his comments and actions regarding Iran. Their demands were sparked by his social media declaration that a “whole civilization will die” unless the Iranian government agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.”I certainly think the president should be removed,” Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., said. “I mean, he’s unfit for office. I think the 25th Amendment, and if not, then impeachment.”But less than two years ago, Republicans made the same argument against Biden that Democrats ignored.SENATE DEM ACCUSES TRUMP OF BEING ‘UNFIT FOR OFFICE,’ JOINS GROWING CALL TO IMPEACH, OUST PRESIDENTSen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., at the time wrote a letter to then-Secretary of State Antony Blinken calling for him, along with Vice President Kamala Harris, to invoke the 25th Amendment.”If President Biden is unwilling to resign, for the sake of our great nation, you must do your duty to relieve him of his constitutional powers and duties,”…

After a 10-day space journey around the moon, the Artemis II team will splash down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday night and be met by a team of U.S. Navy sailors, ready to give them a warm welcome home.The first face that the four-person crew will see when they return to Earth will be Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Laddy Aldridge, who will be the first of his team to open the Artemis II capsule, enter it and begin medical assessments, according to a Thursday release.Aldridge, who comes from three generations of military service and is assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Expeditionary Support Unit 1, will be among a four-person Navy dive medical team that will greet the astronauts and their Orion capsule to make initial medical assessments and safely escort them out of the capsule, per the release.“This effort is the culmination of both our training to bring world class care to the Artemis II crew and countless dedicated years of Navy diving and Navy medicine,” Aldridge said in the statement.The dive team that will assess the NASA astronauts Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen, Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover consists of Aldridge, Lt. Cmdr. Jesse Wang, Chief Hospital Corpsman Vlad…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! You book a flight. You reschedule. Then you try to handle travel insurance quickly so you can move on with your day. That’s exactly what happened to Rosette. She was trying to reach Allianz, a large travel insurance company that many airlines direct customers to after booking.Within seconds, she was talking to a scammer who sounded completely legitimate. Here’s how she described it:”I Googled Allianz and clicked on the phone number. It was answered within 1 second… It was NOT Allianz I was speaking to. They have my Citicard number and my date of birth… When I questioned it, he said ‘I will not charge your card’ and disconnected.” — RosetteThat realization hits hard. Suddenly, you start replaying everything in your head. Maybe you thought you knew what to look for. Still, the frustration sets in fast. Here’s the truth. This happens every day to smart, careful people. And the scams keep getting more convincing.TECH GIANTS UNITE TO FIGHT ONLINE SCAMS  Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox.For simple, real-world ways to spot scams early and stay…

If you had asked me 30 years ago to recommend an inside-the-waistband (IWB) holster for a double-stack 1911 9mm, I would have thought you were completely out of your mind. Fitting that much gun into a low-profile holster seemed like a truly impossible task. Back in the early to mid-1990s, the double-column 1911 was primarily known as a competition-style pistol. These guns were almost always custom builds, assembled with specialized parts and tuned by skilled gunsmiths. They typically wore long compensators, oversized magazine wells, extended dust covers and frame-mounted optics. They were purpose-built race guns that were large, heavy, and anything but discreet. The N8 Tactical Xecutive is an AIWB holster constructed from rugged Kydex and designed for discreet EDC. Shown with 1911 DS Prodigy 3.5″ Compact AOS 9mm with Holosun HS507K X2. Who in their right mind would think they could conceal carry something like that? Times have changed — dramatically. New Directions A few years ago, Springfield Armory disrupted the market with the release of their 1911 DS (which stands for “double stack”) Prodigy line of 9mm pistols. Until then, double-column 1911 pistols were primarily the domain of boutique manufacturers — and carried price tags to match. Springfield now offered…