This article was originally published by Lance D. Johnson at Natural News.  The United States has just approved a $108.1 million sale of maintenance equipment for the HAWK missile system to Ukraine, a transaction that reveals far more about Western military vulnerability than it does about Ukrainian strength. This is not a story about a superpower arming an ally; it is a story about a desperate scramble to keep a 1950s-era weapons platform operational because modern alternatives are too expensive, too scarce, and too slow to produce. While the Pentagon frames this as routine support for a partner nation’s self-defense, the reality is that America’s industrial base cannot keep pace with the demands of a protracted European war, and the HAWK system, for all its age, represents the last line of defense against Russian cruise missiles and Iranian-supplied drones that are overwhelming NATO’s most advanced systems. Key points: The State Department approved the sale on May 21, 2026, with Sierra Nevada Corporation as the principal contractor. Ukraine requested erectable mast trailers, major modifications, spare parts, and engineering support. Russia claims weapons shipments hinder peace and directly involve NATO in the conflict. The HAWK system was first fielded in the late…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Researchers have found that changing your diet — even later in life — may slow the aging process in as little as one month.Researchers from the University of Sydney assigned 104 participants aged 65-75 to one of four diets. Two of the diets were omnivorous and included protein from both animals and plants. Two included 70% of protein from plant sources.DOCTOR SHARES 3 SIMPLE CHANGES TO STAY HEALTHY AND INDEPENDENT AS YOU AGEOne omnivorous diet was high in fat, while the other emphasized carbohydrates. The two semi-vegetarian diets were distinguished in the same way. All four diets derived 14 percent of energy from protein.”Biological age” essentially means how old the body appears based on health indicators, called biomarkers, rather than how many years a person has been alive. The scientists measured 20 varied biomarkers, including cholesterol and insulin levels, in participants to determine how short-term diet changes affect biological aging.TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ”While chronological age increases uniformly, biological aging varies between individuals, reflecting differences in health status and the body’s resilience,” said a University of Sydney report on the study’s findings.According to the report, biomarker profiles “are often considered a better indicator of overall…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Trump administration’s decision to indict former Cuban leader Raúl Castro is fueling comparisons to the pressure campaign President Donald Trump previously used against Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro, as the White House ramps up economic pressure, direct appeals to Cubans and military visibility in the Caribbean.The indictment — tied to Cuba’s 1996 shootdown of two civilian aircraft that killed three U.S. citizens — has raised questions about whether the administration is testing a Venezuela-style pressure strategy against Havana’s communist regime.The USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group has been operating in the Caribbean under U.S. Southern Command authorities, providing a visible military backdrop to the administration’s increasingly confrontational posture toward Havana. Publicly announced assets include fighter aircraft, electronic warfare aircraft and guided-missile destroyers.The broader posture has drawn comparisons to the administration’s earlier campaign against Maduro, which similarly began with criminal charges against a longtime anti-American strongman before expanding into a wider regime-pressure effort involving sanctions, diplomatic isolation and heightened U.S. military activity in the Caribbean.OBAMA’S BASEBALL OUTING WITH CASTRO REIGNITES FURY AFTER TRUMP DOJ DROPS HAMMER ON CUBAN LEADERFederal prosecutors charged Castro and several former Cuban officials Wednesday in connection with the 1996 shootdown…

Few military platforms were as “game-changing” as the Royal Navy’s HMS Dreadnought. Whereas tanks, airplanes and even small arms saw evolutionary improvements, this one battleship was truly revolutionary in design. The commissioning of the HMS Dreadnought in 1906 could also be seen as the climax of an era of changes that began with the launch of HMS Warrior more than four decades earlier. So significant were the advancements with this one ship that it rendered nearly all existing battleships obsolete and vulnerable. The photo shows the HMS Dreadnought underway on the high seas. Image: Naval History and Heritage Command HMS Dreadnought was the first battleship to feature a main armament of a single caliber. It was also the first capital ship to be powered by steam turbines instead of old triple-expansion engines, which greatly increased her speed. Her appearance ushered in a naval arms race that would reach global proportions. The choice of name is also noteworthy, as “dread nought” meant “fear nothing.” The first Dreadnought was an English 40-gun ship built in 1553, the first of nine warships to bear the name. Yet it could be argued that HMS Dreadnought was built in response to fears within the Royal Navy,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! X users roasted Democrats Friday after the party’s official account posted a tribute to comedian Stephen Colbert one day after his late-night era came to a close.”Thank you, Stephen Colbert,” the account stated in a post accompanied by a photo collage of the former “Late Show” host alongside former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden, former first lady Michelle Obama, and former Vice President Kamala Harris.The post sparked backlash on the platform, with critics mocking the party for celebrating a comedian often viewed as openly partisan.Former Trump White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer wrote, “He did a great job of using the public airwaves to carry your water.” “Thank you for what? For being an activist for the Democratic Party?” another user asked.DEMOCRATS FAWN OVER STEPHEN COLBERT FOR HOLDING ‘TRUTH TO POWER’ AFTER CBS CANCELS SHOW “I guess he deserves this.”Republican commentator Matt Whitlock joked, “Dang, I can’t believe people thought this show was more about politics than entertainment.” Another roasted the party for practically “admit[ting]” that Colbert was its propagandist.COLBERT’S FINAL YEAR MARKED BY ATTACKS ON TRUMP, LIBERAL TALKING POINTS AND CELEBS KISSING HIS RING X User Sonny joked, “Totally normal late night…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. raised some eyebrows last week by telling podcaster Adam Corolla that not only is Trump Derangement Syndrome a real thing, but that he has considered officially giving it an ICD (International Classification of Diseases) code.While the secretary’s remark may have been somewhat in jest (he was responding to a joke about a hypothetical TDS vaccine), he has been clear that the phenomenon that has torn apart so many Americans is indeed happening, including in his own family.And it isn’t just Kennedy sounding the alarm. Psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert argues that Trump Derangement Syndrome is not only genuine, but that it infects 75% of his liberal Manhattanite patients.”This is a profound pathology, and I would even go so far to call it the defining pathology of our time,” Alpert told Fox News Digital last year.THERAPIST SAYS HE RECEIVED THREATS AFTER CALLING ‘TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME’ REAL ‘PATHOLOGY'”It doesn’t take long for me to pick up on this: people are obsessed with Trump, they’re fixated, they’re hyper-fixated on Trump,” he continued. “And they talk about some of the features of this disorder — they can’t sleep,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Nikki Bella was unfortunately sidelined for WrestleMania 42 and couldn’t go after the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship with her sister Brie.Instead, the next best thing happened. Nikki Bella came out and addressed the Las Vegas crowd and announced that Paige would be her replacement. The fans were electrified to see the return of Paige after several years away. She and Brie Bella would go on to win the titles.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Ahead of Brie Bella and Paige’s tag team title defense against Nia Jax and Lash Legend at Saturday Night’s Main Event, Nikki Bella recalled the WrestleMania moment in a recent interview with Fox News Digital.”It was amazing,” she recalled. “I feel like there’s no one else that could’ve taken my spot and would have had that kind of impact than Paige because we have so much history with Paige and Paige is truly like a sister to Brie and I and she’s a massive star with a ton of equity. I was so happy for her. I mean, obviously, you’re just down anyways about the injury. I couldn’t…

With “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” coming to an unceremonious end earlier this week, tributes continue to pour in on social media memorializing Colbert and his decade-plus run on CBS.Everyone from former Vice President Kamala Harris to Bruce Springsteen offered up kind words and even guest musical appearances, respectively, to show how much the late-night talk show meant both to them, and entertainment in general. Hell, even the Democrats themselves posted on their X account about how thankful they are to have witnessed such a true comedic genius like Colbert ply his craft on national television.WHITE HOUSE FIRES BACK AFTER ROBERT DE NIRO, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN TAKE TRUMP SWIPES AMID COLBERT’S FAREWELL WEEKIt’s bizarre that a show that was seemingly so popular came to such an abrupt end, but if you really wanted a glimpse into one of the reasons why “The Late Show” wasn’t working out for CBS (other than the fact that large swaths of the country didn’t want to watch a DNC mouthpiece masquerading as a comedian), you will find it in a staff photo that is now going viral on social media. Longtime CNN correspondent (hey, look, another Democrat), Brian Stelter, has been going through his…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sami Zayn vs. Cody Rhodes could be a main event to be featured on any major show that the WWE runs, but on Friday night fans in Lexington, Kentucky, were treated to the match on “SmackDown.”The booking stemmed from Zayn’s continued complaints about not getting enough airtime and feeling like he’s been pushed to the back of the line. Zayn complained to SmackDown general manager Nick Aldis, but also caught the attention of Rhodes when he called the “American Nightmare,” “golden boy.” Rhodes didn’t take too kindly to that and the match was made.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Rhodes entered the match with the prospect of Gunther – his Clash in Italy challenger – coming down for a sneak attack at any time. The wrestlers’ rivalry heated up over the last few weeks since Paul Heyman fulfilled his favor for Gunther – getting him a shot at the Undisputed WWE Championship.Zayn wanted a fight – and a fight he got.The two traded blows in the beginning of the match with each of them trying to get one over on the other. Rhodes…