There were no four-leaf clovers mounted to the turrets, but an Irish Defense Forces crew still managed to pull off one of the biggest upsets at the U.S. Army’s premier armor competition this month. The Irish soldiers beat American crews to claim first place in the Bradley Fighting Vehicle division at the Sullivan Cup, despite the Irish Army not operating any Bradleys of its own.The Sullivan Cup, hosted at Fort Benning, Georgia, is a weeklong event that brings together tank and Bradley crews from across the U.S. military and allied countries to test teams’ gunnery, maneuvering and maintenance skills, as well as physical fitness under difficult conditions.The Irish team bested a crew from the U.S. Army’s 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team to win the Bradley portion of the biennial competition.“It was embarrassing for them but they came up after and shook our hands. They knew how professional we’d held ourselves,” Sgt. Shane Molloy, the team’s gunner, told The Irish Times on Thursday, adding “they enjoyed our company. We enjoyed theirs.” In an interview released last week by Fort Benning, the team — with neat green berets and red and white ribbons around their necks — also credited their success, in…

Hantavirus was found in high levels in multiple rodent species across the Pacific Northwest. While this isn’t incredibly alarming news, some mainstream media outlets are reporting that the virus could pose a higher risk than initially thought. WHO Chief Claims More Cases Of Hantavirus Are Coming According to a report by Fox News, in summer 2023, researchers collected samples from 189 deer mice, voles, and chipmunks at eight farms and two forest sites. Researchers from Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine found unexpectedly high levels of Sin Nombre virus (SNV), which is the strain most strongly linked to hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), among local rodent populations. Nearly 30% of sampled rodents showed evidence of prior exposure, and about 10% had active infections, according to the study press release. The rodents that tested positive were from both agricultural environments (farms) and natural settings (wilderness). –Fox News This does not mean that humans are more or less likely to contract the disease. “We were surprised both by how common the virus was locally and by how little data existed for the Northwest,” said Stephanie Seifert, the study’s corresponding author and principal investigator of the Molecular Ecology of Zoonotic and Animal Pathogens…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Pentagon’s latest batch of declassified UFO files includes audio from a 1969 Apollo 12 post-mission medical debrief in which astronauts described seeing “streaks of light” while trying to sleep in deep space.The audio, released as part of the Department of War’s second tranche of records under its Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters, or PURSUE, captures Apollo 12 crew members discussing flashes and streaks of light they saw in the darkened spacecraft.”The streaks I saw were one that I saw on the horizontal,” one crew member said, according to the transcript. “The horizontal streaks were always a little bit above the center.”GOVERNMENT WITHHOLDING INFORMATION ON UFOS FROM THE PUBLIC, GOP REP SAYS The Department of War said the release is a government-wide effort to identify, review, declassify and publicly release unresolved UAP-related records and historical documents. The first release was on May 8.The Apollo 12 crew, which included Charles “Pete” Conrad, Richard Gordon and Alan Bean, launched in November 1969 on NASA’s second crewed moon landing mission.FOLLOW US ON XThe newly released debrief audio offers an account of unexplained visual flashes seen by the astronauts.TOP DEM APPLAUDS TRUMP UFO…

A veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan who lost both of his legs in combat reenlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps this week.Staff Sgt. Johnny “Joey” Jones, a former Fox News contributor, reenlisted in the Corps on Wednesday in a ceremony held by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon Hall of Heroes, according to the Department of Defense.“A lot of work went into saying, ‘Hey, this is the kind of American we want back in uniform,’” Hegseth said in the ceremony. “Not just because of what he did and what he’s done in uniform but because of how he represents the fighting men and women of our country.” Jones enlisted in 2005 as a radio technician before deploying to Iraq in 2007 as a machine gunner, per a Pentagon release. He then requested to change his MOS to Explosive Ordnance Disposal and later deployed to Afghanistan in 2010, according to the Sentinels of Freedom, a veterans scholarship and support program that Jones joined in 2012.During his time in Afghanistan, Jones disabled over 85 improvised explosive devices. In August 2010, however, Jones stepped on an IED, resulting in the loss of both legs above the knee.Starting in…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! House Republicans are reportedly frustrated by the Senate GOP’s move to kick the can down the road instead of voting on a budget reconciliation package pertaining to immigration enforcement this week.”The Senate’s demonstrated once again that they don’t even know how to get their work done properly,” Republican Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida said, according to The Hill.President Donald Trump is backing Donalds for Florida governor.”It’s gutless, and I’m very frustrated,” Republican Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee said, according to the outlet. “They need to work. They didn’t want to work …. The Senate ought to be calling on the leadership over there. If the House did it, I’d be doing it too.”SENATE GOP ERUPTS OVER TRUMP DOJ ‘ANTI-WEAPONIZATION’ FUND, PUNTS ICE, BORDER PATROL FUNDING “I’m frustrated that it’s not done, but hopeful that they can finish it up when they come back, I guess, and we can get this done,” Rep. Mike Flood, R-Neb., said, according to The Hill.Fox News Digital reached out to the White House.President Donald Trump indicated on Truth Social in April that he wanted a bill on his desk by June 1 to provide funding for U.S.…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Democratic House candidate under fire for recommending imprisonment for “American Zionists” blamed journalists and her own party for allegedly mischaracterizing her as wanting to create a holding center for “American Zionists” and a purported castration facility.In an Instagram post last week, South Texas sex therapist Maureen Galindo proposed legislation that would repurpose a federal detention facility to imprison “American Zionists.” In other posts, she also accused Democratic runoff challenger Bexar County Sheriff’s Office Johnny Garcia of being paid to put “Jews and Mexicans in concentration camps via Zionist trafficking networks.”In a social media video posted Thursday, Galindo blamed journalists for mischaracterizing her comments and said she has received threats and hate mail. She also sought to set the record straight about her reference to using an ICE facility in her district.”I’m sorry to all journalists if I missed your email or social media message, it got lost in a wave of hundreds of death threats and the most vile things. I’m in Texas, I know MAGA. This is worse than MAGA, that’s because MAGA and Zionism is religious overtaking of government,” Galindo said.DEMOCRATS VOW TO VOTE ‘EVERY SINGLE DAY’ TO EXPEL…

I don’t think I need to sell any readers around here on the idea that a firearm can be more than just a tool. For many of us it’s a concrete symbol of independence, something that will keep us safe when all other measures have failed, and often, an heirloom we plan to pass down to our loved ones. Given that monumental level of importance, why wouldn’t we exercise some level of diligence to protect it? The Kinetic 2 Pistol Bag cuts an attractive profile. The quality of materials and workmanship is evident right off the bat. While there are a number of products on the market intended to fulfill that role, ranging from half-inch thick gun safes to glorified athletic socks, I think many readers will find the Kinetic 2 Pistol Bag to their liking. It’s one of those “goldilocks” products that’s neither too slight nor too bulky, and it comes from Condition 1, a manufacturer worth getting to know. Though I had some familiarity with Condition 1 based on its presence at my local range, I had the good fortune of being able to talk with Jimmy Bowren, the company’s Creative Director. Jimmy explained that although Condition 1…

Kyle Busch died Thursday at 41, becoming the first active NASCAR driver to die since Dale Earnhardt in 2001.Busch’s family released a statement hours before his death, only saying that the two-time Cup champion would miss Sunday’s race at Charlotte after being hospitalized with a “severe illness.” Busch died sometime Thursday afternoon, with no cause of death given.The Associated Press has since reported that Busch collapsed in a Chevy simulator sometime Wednesday and was transported to a Charlotte hospital. Sources have confirmed that timeline with OutKick and Fox News.NASCAR called Busch a “future Hall of Famer” and a “rare talent” in a release Thursday evening.KYLE BUSCH ON ‘HANG OUT WITH SEAN HANNITY’ “Throughout a career that spanned more than two decades, Kyle set records in national series wins, won championships at NASCAR’s highest level and fostered the next generation of drivers as an owner in the Truck Series,” the statement continued.”His sharp wit and competitive spirit sparked a deep emotional connection with race fans of every age, creating the proud and loyal ‘Rowdy Nation.’”CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMKyle Busch’s final NASCAR win was one week ago todayBusch was a two-time Cup champion and a future Hall of…