NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Flau’jae Johnson’s career stands out not only for her on-court accomplishments but for defying the transfer-heavy landscape of the modern NIL era in college sports.More than four years ago, Johnson committed to LSU. Fast-forward to 2026, and she’s never left the school where she first enrolled. Her ties to the Southeastern Conference powerhouse run so deep she buried her beloved pet, a bearded dragon named Four in a nod to her jersey number, on the Baton Rouge campus.On Friday, Johnson will take the court for the final time in a Tigers’ jersey as she concludes her prolific college basketball career. But when LSU tips off against 15th-seeded Jacksonville in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Johnson’s other bearded dragon, Champ, will be with her — in spirit at the very least. Most of Johnson’s teammates would likely prefer to avoid the reptile. But LSU guard Izzy Besselman, a close friend of Johnson, has been tricked into opening a basket she thought was empty but actually contained the bearded dragon.Johnson is contemplating bringing Champ to the gym for practice sessions, noting some of her teammates bring along their dogs.LSU STAR FLAU’JAE JOHNSON SAYS…

Before sending care packages to service members involved in Operation Epic Fury, check the U.S. Postal Service list of military post offices where mailing services have been temporarily suspended. With the U.S. and Israel attacks against Iran in their third week, Americans’ thoughts and actions have been turning toward sending care packages with various hygiene products, snacks and a host of other items.But according to the U.S. Postal Service, there are currently 28 ZIP codes where mail services have been temporarily suspended, all of which appear to be Army or Air Force post offices. No ships are currently listed, although mail service is sporadic in many locations because of operational needs and restrictions. There are also 17 Diplomatic Post Office (DPO) suspensions. The U.S. Postal Service doesn’t share exact locations associated with APO, FPO or DPO ZIP codes with the public, said David P. Coleman, a spokesman for the Postal Service. The decisions about suspensions of service to military and diplomatic post offices are made by the Military Postal Service Agency and the Department of State. The Military Postal Service Agency serves as an extension of the U.S. Postal Service and provides postal services to Defense Department personnel and their…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An immigration judge has ordered the deportation of a former New York City Council employee federal officials said in January was an undocumented immigrant with a prior assault arrest.City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced the deportation ruling on Wednesday, condemning it as a “miscarriage of justice and wholly deplorable” and pledging to fight back by filing an appeal.Two months ago, Rafael Andres Rubio Bohorquez, 53, was detained during an immigration appointment and was identified by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a Venezuelan “criminal illegal alien” who overstayed his visa.Federal officials said despite having no work authorization, Rubio Bohorquez was employed by the New York City council as a data analyst for roughly one year. DHS EXPOSES BACKGROUND OF NYC COUNCIL EMPLOYEE AFTER MENDINI FUMED OVER ARREST Local officials, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Menin, strongly disputed DHS claims, stressing that Rubio Bohorquez had legal authorization to remain in the U.S., including the right to work.”Today, Judge Conroy ordered the removal of Rafael Rubio, our City Council employee, from the United States,” Menin said. “We are outraged and will continue to pursue every legal avenue to secure his release and ensure his…

WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) — President Donald Trump’s administration is considering deploying thousands of U.S. troops to reinforce its operation in the Middle East, as the U.S. military prepares for possible next steps in its campaign against Iran, said a U.S. official and three people familiar with the matter.The deployments could help provide Trump with additional options as he weighs expanding U.S. operations, with the Iran war well into its third week.Those options include securing safe passage for oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, a mission that would be accomplished primarily through air and naval forces, the sources said. But securing the Strait could also mean deploying U.S. troops to Iran’s shoreline, said four sources, including two U.S. officials.Reuters granted the sources anonymity to speak about military planning.The Trump administration has also discussed options to send ground forces to Iran’s Kharg Island, the hub for 90% of Iran’s ​oil exports, the three people familiar with the matter and three U.S. officials said. One of the officials said such an operation would be very risky. Iran has the ability to reach the island with missiles and drones.The United States carried out strikes against military targets on the island on March…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Republicans blocked yet another bid by Senate Democrats to handcuff President Donald Trump’s war authorities in Iran, in what could be an avalanche of similar moves to break through the GOP’s floor takeover.Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., triggered one of several war powers resolutions Senate Democrats have tucked away in their bid to compel Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to testify publicly on Trump’s war in Iran.Booker told Fox News Digital before the vote that he was not thinking “about this in politics” or breaking through the GOP’s floor tactics, but instead to refocus on issues that Trump promised to deal with on the campaign trail.GOP TRIGGERS MARATHON SENATE FIGHT TO EXPOSE DEMS’ OPPOSITION TO TRUMP-BACKED VOTER ID BILL “We need to focus on what the issues of the people are, and put before them a president who promised to bring your prices down and keep us out of wars, who is now bringing us into more wars and driving up our prices as a result,” Booker said. “The question is, what should Congress do as a result?”But, like Sen. Tim Kaine’s, D-Va., attempt earlier this…

Following the first combat launch of its long-range Precision Strike Missile, or PrSM, Lockheed Martin successfully tested an upgraded version of the weapon that is designed to hit moving vessels at sea.While the PrSM Increment 2 is part of the U.S. Army’s long-range fire program, it is designed for sea denial. It features a seeker within its navigation system that provides targeting guidance and homes in on fast-moving threats, including ships. Its new capabilities will allow the Army to “strike relocating or fleeting targets in both land and maritime environments,” according to a statement released by Lockheed. The company said the first flight test was a “major milestone” and added that missile development was “backed by significant investment,” thus advancing rapidly through initial tests. Two more tests are set to take place this year. The upgraded missile builds off the foundation of its predecessor, and both systems share common baselines. RELATEDBoth missiles are compatible with M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, as well as the M270A2 Multiple Launch Rocket System, or MLRS, which is commonly used in European countries. The missiles are designed to withstand turbulent in-flight weather conditions, and their warheads are built to deliver fragmentation effects…

We still haven’t quite finished covering all the incoming We Knife Co. models has been announcing lately – and the next up on our reporterly dance card is the Inceptus, a folder from Robert Saniscalchi that cuts loose with an unconventional blade shape. An interesting thing we’ve noticed over the years is that, sometimes, our classification of a knife’s blade can differ from that of its creator’s. In this case, We Knife Co. lists the Inceptus’s blade as a “wharncliffe,” which isn’t wrong, but in our opinion doesn’t tell the whole story. We’d call this a modified wharncliffe – a seemingly small distinction, but we think it better conveys the fact that what Saniscalchi came up with here is by no means a textbook example of the form. The Inceptus opens with either front flipper or thumb, uh, tapezoid The Inceptus’s blade has an almost tanto-like angle in the blade, a kink upwards that separates the 3.57-inch cutting edge into a primary and secondary edge. The forward edge portion – what you’d typically call the secondary edge – is actually larger and looks like it will provide all the necessary horsepower in push cut-type chores. M390 blade steel cranks all…

Most critical energy headlines from the Middle East:  Iran says upstream oil and gas assets are under attack for the first time since the war began Iraq reroutes some flows through the Ceyhan Pipeline to Turkey Iran reiterates new rules in place for Hormuz transit as traffic remains de-minimus “The blockade is now the worst disruption to oil flows ever. Real barrels are now disappearing from global oil markets, which can lead to demand destruction in the weeks to come.” Iran set to retaliate against oil/gas assets in the Gulf area, including facilities in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE Iranian outlet Fars says the South Pars attack has sparked an “all-out economic” war  Brent crude is now above $108 a barrel *  *  * Iran Plans Counterattack on Gulf Area Energy Infrastructure Brent crude futures jumped from around $103.5/bbl to $108/bbl following Israeli airstrikes on Iran’s South Pars gas field in the Persian Gulf. This escalation in strikes underscores what Bloomberg commodities analyst Javier Blas said: “Both sides are now targeting upstream (i.e., production) oil and natural gas assets.” He asked, “Is this an attempt to escalate to de-escalate? Or is it simply a sign that escalation is spiraling out of control?” Moments ago: IRAN…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Before March Madness tips off with the first round on Thursday afternoon, millions are scrambling to put together what they believe is the perfect bracket for the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournaments.Some will fill out one, but others will try their luck with multiple brackets, mixing and matching their teams to ultimately produce what they believe is the best possible chance to win it all.One NBA All-Star believes those with a plethora of brackets under their belt are doing things the wrong way entirely. Tyrese Haliburton turned some heads in the college basketball fan space when he posted on X, “Make one bracket and stand on it.” As discourse played out in the comment section, Fox News Digital asked the Indiana Pacers guard why he feels so strongly that one bracket is the way to go this time of year.”I think it’s just so lame that people are like, ‘Oh, I made this many brackets.’ Like, dang, how many brackets do you get?” Haliburton said while highlighting his partnership with Reese’s and its March Madness Bracket Busting Campaign. “That’s not how it works. It’s because they can’t make up their mind.”As a…