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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Nearly 28,000 Americans have returned from the Middle East, according to the State Department, which outlined a large-scale evacuation effort as Senate Democrats escalated criticism over the conflict in Iran.A top State Department official, in a letter to Senate Democrats first obtained by Fox News Digital, noted that since fighting in Iran escalated following Operation Epic Fury, the agency has “taken proactive, rapid action to support Americans in the region.”That has included chartered flights, ground transport from closed-airspace areas and round-the-clock crisis staffing. Paul Guaglianone, the State Department’s senior bureau official of legislative affairs, wrote in a letter to several Senate Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that before the strikes, the agency “planned immediate measures to protect and evacuate U.S. citizens.”The letter comes as diplomats and officials have faced “multiple direct strikes from the Iranian regime.””The professionalism and competence of America’s diplomatic corps are inspiring,” Guaglianone wrote. “The Department has taken all necessary steps to protect its safety, both in the region and at posts worldwide.”AMERICAN STUCK IN MIDDLE EAST ESCAPES IN RACE TO REACH CRITICALLY ILL HUSBAND IN CALIFORNIA “Despite ongoing threats, our diplomats remain active…

The Pentagon and the Federal Aviation Administration agreed to conduct anti-drone laser tests in New Mexico after the military’s deployment of the lasers led the FAA to suddenly close airspace in Texas twice in the last month.The newly announced testing was being carried out to “specifically address FAA safety concerns,” the military said Friday in a statement. It was to take place Saturday and Sunday at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.Lawmakers were concerned about an apparent lack of coordination after the Pentagon allowed U.S. Customs and Border Protection to use an anti-drone laser in early February without notifying the FAA. The federal agency that ensures safety in the skies decided to close the airspace over El Paso for a few hours, stranding many travelers.The Trump administration said it was working to halt an incursion by Mexican cartel drones, which are not uncommon along the southern border.On Feb. 26 the U.S. military used the laser to shoot down a “seemingly threatening” drone flying near the U.S.-Mexico border. It turned out the drone belonged to Customs and Border Protection, lawmakers said.The incident led the FAA to close the airspace around Fort Hancock, about 50 miles southeast of El Paso.“We…

We all share similar concerns about being “frozen with fear.” Rather than wait to react to a physiological response such as freezing, how much more of a tactical advantage would it be to affect fear before you find yourself staring at a deadly threat? What can you do right now to proactively control fear or even prevent it? You can change your perspective and manage your expectations by using inoculation, visualization and desensitization. While fear is an understandable reaction to danger, it does not need to control you. Image: Shutterstock/ESB Professional Change Your Perspective You can either control your fear or allow your fear to control you. Fear can be effectively managed by simply changing the way you look at it. Looking at it from the psychological, physiological, neurological and philosophical perspectives provides an informative overview of what it is and how it works. But how exactly can you control it? It’s not possible to control everything that you may encounter, but you can control how you react to it. The Greek philosopher Epictetus said, “Men are disturbed not by things, but the view they take of them.” Philosophically speaking, if you change your perspective you can change your reality. You have more control over your…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! At least two are dead after a plane crashed near Gulf Shores, Alabama, on Saturday night.Officials said a private aircraft bound for the Gulf Shores airport crashed at approximately 6:50 p.m. local time Saturday (7:50 p.m. ET), according to local WKRG. The U.S. Coast Guard said emergency response efforts began immediately, with multiple agencies launching a coordinated search by air, land, and water, the outlet reported.”A large emergency response effort is underway in the area of Sailboat Bay and Plash Island following a plane crash in Bon Secour Bay,” the Gulf Shores Police Department wrote in a statement posted to Facebook on Saturday night.”Marine & Dive Units along with other first responders are on scene,” they said. Responding agencies reportedly included the cities of Orange Beach and Gulf Shores, Daphne Search and Rescue, American Medical Response (AMR), and the U.S. Coast Guard, along with other partner organizations.Authorities have not yet confirmed how many people were on board the aircraft. The investigation remains ongoing.Fox News Digital has reached out to the U.S. Coast Guard, Gulf Shores P.D., Gulf Shores Fire Chief Mark Sealy and Orange Beach Fire Chief Jeff Smith for comment.The single-engine…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Valerian, an herbal supplement long used for sleep and relaxation, has been referred to as “nature’s Valium” — but experts are divided on whether it truly compares to the prescription sedative.The herb, which is sold as a dietary supplement in the U.S., is a common ingredient in products marketed as “mild sedatives” and sleep aids, according to the National Institutes of Health. Valium, the brand name for diazepam, is used to treat anxiety, seizures and muscle spasms by calming the nervous system, Cleveland Clinic notes.Valerian supplements are derived from the roots of Valeriana officinalis, a flowering plant native to Europe and Asia that has also naturalized in northeastern America, according to the American Botanical Council (ABC).The plant has a “long history of medicinal use,” per the ABC, with the primary goal of reducing anxiety and stress as well as improving sleep quality. It has historically also been used for migraines, fatigue and stomach cramps. Dried valerian roots can be prepared as teas or tinctures, while other plant materials and extracts have been distributed as capsules or tablets, per the NIH.The agency noted, however, that there is a “relatively small amount of research” investigating…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! If you don’t choose a religion, a religion will choose you. It’s somehow in our makeup. We need to worship something. The latest thing seems to be AI.Talk about false idols. I log on to my computer, and all these voices are screaming out at me, sometimes using the exact same words Jesus did, asking me to “follow” them. “Follow them?” I ask myself. “Aren’t I supposed to follow you, Lord?”I wonder: How much of all that talking is simply generated by AI? How much of what I read comes via AI? (I hope you don’t have to wonder if this was written by AI.) “Jesus,” I ask, “what would you think of all this?”Sure, it’s convenient. If I’m looking for a Bible verse, I can click on ChatGPT and speak into my phone. The answer comes back in seconds — chapter and verse. It couldn’t be easier.If God is all-knowing, AI looks superknowing. Sometimes it can be wrong. Occasionally, it is shockingly prejudiced. But then, where did it get what it knows? From us. From what it was fed. Similarly, where did we get what we know of Jesus? From his…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Actor Jonathan Roumie opened up about the grueling process of filming the crucifixion for Season 6 of “The Chosen,” at this year’s ChosenCon, revealing how stepping into the footsteps of Jesus during his final hours has left a permanent mark on his life and faith.”It was a one-of-a-kind experience,” Roumie told Fox News Digital at the fan event in Charlotte, North Carolina this month. “It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life — both professionally and personally as a human being.”Roumie, who portrays Jesus in the hit faith-based drama, depicted the events of Palm Sunday and Holy Week in Season 5, released last year. The highly anticipated Season 6, which will be released in the fall, centers on the arrest, trial, and crucifixion of Christ as depicted in the Gospels. For Roumie, a devout Catholic, portraying these moments took a heavy physical, emotional and spiritual toll. To prepare for the role, he said he asked God to let him experience just a hint of what Jesus experienced on the cross to authentically bring the pages of the Bible to life.”I spent a lot of time asking the Lord to show me…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The House voted Thursday on a Democrat-led Iran War Powers Resolution, aimed at limiting President Donald Trump’s military authority in Tehran — bringing to the fore a sharp debate over executive powers, and reviving fresh questions as to what level of consultation, if any, presidents must seek from Congress before proceeding with future military strikes. If passed, the Democrat-led Iran War Powers Resolution would have required Trump to terminate the use of any U.S. armed forces against Iran unless it was “explicitly authorized” by Congress. House lawmakers are largely split on the issue along party lines. Speaking to Fox News Digital in an interview after the House vote, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., defended her support for the new Iran War Powers Resolution. She said that, in her view, Trump had exceeded his authority and impinged upon Article I of the Constitution. “It’s about our Article I power,” she said. Congress alone “has the power to declare war, and we cannot be putting our troops at risk based on the ‘opinion’ of any President unilaterally,” Jayapal said in a statement.  The vote came amid escalating tensions in the Middle East following the U.S. strike on Iran…