NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller beat out former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., and State Sen. Robert Peters, D-Ill., in a Democratic primary race on Tuesday evening, teeing up her bid to represent one of the state’s many reliably blue seats.Miller centered her campaign on healthcare issues like affordability and maternity on her website and social media.”In Congress, I’ll defend reproductive rights and lower costs,” Miller, a former board member for Planned Parenthood, said in a campaign video.She raised $1.9 million, according to FEC records, dwarfing contributions from Peters and Jackson.DHS HITS BACK AT ILLINOIS COUNTY CLERK WHO TOLD ICE TO STAY AWAY FROM PRIMARY POLLING PLACES JESSE JACKSON’S FAMILY SAYS ILLINOIS SENATE ENDORSEMENT RELEASE WAS NOT AUTHORIZEDMiller looks to fill the seat of Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., a seven-term incumbent pursuing a bid for U.S. Senate.As one of 17 commissioners, Miller helped manage the affairs of Cook County, including managing its finances, meeting state and federal requirements and overseeing county operations.Miller first joined the Cook County Board of Commissioners in 2018. Before her time with Cook County, she served in leadership positions in a number of organizations, including as a…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republican lawmakers have renewed a push in 2026 to allow guns on college campuses, amid a recent rash of school shootings across the country.A convicted felon tied to ISIS opened fire last week inside a classroom at Old Dominion University in Virginia, killing one teacher and wounding two others before he was brought down by fellow ROTC cadets.In December, a gunman opened fire inside an engineering building at Brown University in Rhode Island, killing two students and injuring nine others during final exams. The suspect fled and later killed an MIT professor at his home in the Boston suburbs.While it is unclear if a gun-toting citizen would have been able to subdue the shooters before anyone was injured in the recent incidents, supporters argue armed students or faculty could stop attacks more quickly. OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY ROTC CADETS DISARM ISIS SUPPORTER SHOUTING ‘ALLAHU AKBAR’ DURING SHOOTING: OFFICIALSOn the other hand, critics of campus carry claim more guns on campus increase the risk of violence and accidents.Lawmakers will debate bills related to loosening gun regulations at colleges in at least eight states this year — including Florida, Louisiana, New Hampshire, South Carolina, South…

Joe Kent, one of the United States’ top counterterrorism officials, announced his immediate resignation on Tuesday, arguing that President Donald Trump had been led into an unnecessary war with Iran — in part by undue influence from Israel.In a letter addressed to the president and posted to social media, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center claimed that the Islamic Republic “posed no imminent threat to our nation.”“It is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby,” Kent said. Kent described what he characterized as a “misinformation campaign” driven by high-ranking Israeli officials and echoed by the American media — a campaign that he said undermined Trump’s “America First platform and sowed pro-war sentiments to encourage a war with Iran.” “This echo chamber was used to deceive you [Trump] into believing that Iran posed an imminent threat to the United States,” he continued, adding, “This was a lie and is the same tactic the Israelis used to draw us into the disastrous Iraq war.” Kent — a retired U.S. Army Green Beret — also invoked a deep personal loss. His wife, Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent, a military cryptologist, was killed…

Survival kits are often talked about in the context of being lost in the wilderness and for obvious reasons you should have one when going to remote or even semi-remote areas. To this day, some people find it absurd to carry a survival kit in an urban environment. The mentality is that these areas are “safer” and “help is just a call away.” Both of those excuses are untrue and when something bad happens, you will always be the first responder, which means you better be prepared. Before getting into the actual survival kit, there are a few things we need to cover so that you have a clear understanding of this topic and how to tailor the kit to your needs. Want to save this post for later? Click Here to Pin It On Pinterest! Wilderness Kits Vs. Urban Kits The first thing to realize is that while some items in survival kits carry over from one kind of kit or situation to another, there are notable differences between them. Below are a few examples. A wilderness kit may have a large tarp that can be used for shelter, a fishing kit or snares for procuring food, and a…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Team USA men’s hockey hero Jack Hughes wants his puck back.The Hockey Hall of Fame holds the game-winning overtime puck that flew off Hughes’ stick, went past Team Canada goalie Jordan Binnington and hit the back of the net to give the U.S. its first gold medal in men’s hockey since the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” team during the 2026 Winter Olympics. While it’s usually an honor to have something in a Hall of Fame, Hughes thinks otherwise.  “I’m trying to get it,” he told ESPN. “Like, that’s bulls— that the Hockey Hall of Fame has it, in my opinion. Why would they have that puck?”Hughes and Team USA women’s hockey hero Megan Keller, who gave her team Olympic gold in overtime just days before the men, both have their pucks on display in the Hockey Hall of Fame now. Hughes was still trying to wrap his head around the magic from Milan last month, admitting he did not know where the game-winning puck was during an interview on TNT. TEAM USA PLAYERS GIFTED GAME-WORN OLYMPIC HOCKEY JERSEYS FOR WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC FINAL AGAINST VENEZUELANow that he knows where it is, he wants his and…

The Department of Veterans Affairs is developing a tool that will analyze veterans’ disability claims applications for fraud — a program VA officials say could identify providers or companies that abuse the system. The tool will not, however, be used to pursue potentially fraudulent past claims, a concern that arose recently among veterans following a congressional hearing that divulged the program’s development. Using a Microsoft data analytics program, the VA program will use information gleaned from forms known as Disability Benefits Questionnaires to identify patterns in language or omissions that could indicate fraud. VA Press Secretary Pete Kasperowicz said the effort, expected to be rolled out sometime this year, is designed to detect filings from companies that pose as legitimate medical providers or file claims on behalf of veterans and charge them excessive fees. The number of for-profit companies that assist veterans with disability claims has skyrocketed since 2006, when criminal penalties were removed for those who charge veterans for the service. The PACT Act — the landmark legislation that expanded disability benefits to millions of veterans exposed to burn pits and other pollutants — also has presented these companies with business expansion opportunities. While these companies market themselves as…

This article was originally published by Garrison Vance at Natural News.  Iran Warns of $200 Oil as Hormuz Blockade Threat Intensifies A senior Iranian military spokesperson warned on March 11, that global crude oil prices could surge to $200 per barrel if ongoing U.S. and Israeli military operations in the region continue. The statement from Ebrahim Zolfaqari, spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya military command, followed a major Iranian drone strike on Oman’s largest oil storage facility and a direct threat to block all oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz [1]. Oil markets reacted violently to the escalating threats, with Brent crude futures briefly exceeding $120 per barrel earlier this week before retreating toward $90 after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested the conflict might end soon [2]. The warning underscores how the conflict, now in its second week, is increasingly centered on the world’s most critical oil chokepoint, with Tehran explicitly linking the flow of oil to a cessation of attacks. Escalating Military Actions and Economic Threats In a televised address, Zolfaqari argued that regional security had been “destabilized” by the ongoing bombing campaign against Iran. “No oil shipments will be allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz until the attacks…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Archbishop Ronald Hicks celebrated his first St. Patrick’s Day Mass at the saint’s dedicated cathedral in New York City, expressing awe for a celebration that united New Yorkers and drew the attendance of Democratic socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani.  “The cathedral is filled with people of good faith and goodwill and celebrating our patron saint, Saint Patrick, but also the contribution of the Irish people to this country, to this church, people who built our schools and our parishes, our churches and have contributed faith,” Hicks told “The Story” on Tuesday. “It was a beautiful celebration and I couldn’t have asked for anything more.” Mamdani, New York City’s first Muslim mayor, attended the Mass, as it is almost always custom for the mayor to do so, and Hicks expressed he was “very happy” about his attendance. The mayor had not attended Hicks’ installation as Archbishop of the Archdiocese of New York in February. POPULAR ST PATRICK’S DAY PARADES AROUND THE UNITED STATES  “Since my installation, I’ve had the opportunity to speak with him on the phone, be at breakfast with him at an event, and also speak with him personally, just one on one. So,…

WASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) — The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, deployed in operations against Iran, is expected to temporarily pull into port after a fire on board, U.S. officials said on Tuesday, the 18th day of the war with Tehran.The carrier, America’s newest and the world’s largest, is currently located in the Red Sea. It is expected to temporarily go to Souda Bay on the Greek island of Crete, the two officials said.The warship has been deployed for nine months, including taking part in operations against Venezuela in the Caribbean prior to arriving in the Middle East. The length of the deployment has raised questions about morale of the sailors on board and the readiness of the warship.The officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, did not say how long the Ford was expected to remain in Crete. One of the officials said nearly 200 sailors were treated for smoke-related injuries when the fire broke out in the ship’s main laundry area. The fire took hours to bring under control and had an impact on roughly 100 sleeping berths.One service member was flown off the ship for injuries, the official said. The New York Times first…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that U.S. sanctions on Cuba are tied to political change on the island, as the country faces widespread blackouts, unrest and a worsening economic crisis.”Suffice it to say that the embargo is tied to political change on the island,” Rubio told reporters at the White House. “The law, it’s been codified. And, but the bottom line is their economy doesn’t work. It’s a nonfunctional economy. It’s an economy that has survived.… That thing they have, has survived on subsidies from the Soviet Union and now from Venezuela. They don’t get subsidies anymore. So they’re in a lot of trouble. And the people in charge of them don’t know how to fix it. So they have to get new people in charge.”Rubio’s comments come as Cuba faces a deepening energy crisis that has fueled protests and instability. A nationwide power grid collapse left roughly 10 million people without electricity, according to U.S. Embassy statements and Cuban authorities.PROTESTERS TORCH COMMUNIST PARTY HQ IN CUBA AS VIDEO APPEARS TO CAPTURE GUNFIRE President Donald Trump indicated his administration is actively engaged. “Cuba right now is in very bad shape. They’re talking…