NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Florida fisherman changed his luck recently in a big way.Captain Jose Rodriguez Jr. of Cudjoe Key, Florida, takes clients out four to five times a week on a Florida Keys fishing charter to reel in trophy fish. But he’d never come close to catching a monster 500-pound swordfish.On Feb. 18, Rodriguez, along with a Pennsylvania family, landed a giant 480-pound swordfish, one of the largest of its kind caught in the Keys in recent years.OLDER TRAVELERS WHO SKIP KEY STEP BEFORE POPULAR VACATION ACTIVITY COULD BE RISKING THEIR HEALTH”It was definitely a fight and a struggle,” Rodriguez, who helps run the family business, Above & Below Fishing Adventures, told Fox News Digital in an interview.”We fought the fish for five hours, and it took us at least another half hour to control the fish on the side of the boat before we could pull it over the side,” he said. The Florida Keys are known for drawing in large species like swordfish, but landing one of this size requires specialized deep-sea techniques and is considered quite rare.”Everyone’s in search of a nickel, which is 500 pounds, but it rarely happens in…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has blocked the promotions of four Army officers — two Black men and two women — to the rank of brigadier general, the New York Times reported Friday.Hegseth’s actions are in line with the broader Trump administration’s attacks on efforts across the federal government to support and promote the concerns of minority populations — what President Donald Trump and Hegseth have derided as “DEI,” which stands for diversity, equity and inclusion.Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell disputed the Times’ reporting, telling the Guardian, “Under Secretary Hegseth, military promotions are given to those who have earned them. Meritocracy, which reigns in this Department, is apolitical and unbiased.” Neither the Defense Department nor the White House has offered an explanation based on the officers’ performance or record for Hegseth’s decision. About three dozen officers remain on the promotion list, according to the Times; the majority are white men. “This moment should not be separated from a broader, documented pattern,” Jose Vasquez, executive director of Common Defense and an Army veteran, said in a statement. “Since taking office, Hegseth has fired generals, renamed ships, and systematically targeted women and people of color in uniform. He is not making our military more…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Oakland Raiders center Barret Robbins has died at age 52, Robbins’ former teammate, Tim Brown, announced on X Thursday night.The cause of death has not yet been publicly released.”It’s with great regret I tell you I just received a call from Marissa Robbins informing me that Raiders All-Pro center Barret Robbins passed away overnight. Thankfully, he passed peacefully in his sleep,” Brown wrote in his post. “Please pray for their girls, his family and tons of teammates who will be affected by this! It’s unfortunate that his life was never the same after he was not allowed to play in the Super Bowl! Rest peacefully, BR, you deserve it!”Robbins played nine seasons in the NFL, all with the Raiders, from 1995 to 2003. Before the 2003 Super Bowl, Robbins disappeared for 24 hours, causing concern. Coach Bill Callahan said Robbins was incoherent and unable to play when he returned.Robbins played all 16 games that season and made the Pro Bowl and was named a first-team All-Pro. The Raiders lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 48-21 in the Super Bowl without him.The Houston, Texas, native later said he had not taken his…

Editor’s note: This is a developing story. Ten U.S. service members were wounded Friday in an Iranian missile strike on Prince Sultan Airbase in Saudi Arabia, the Wall Street Journal first reported. Two of the 10 personnel, all of whom were reportedly inside an installation building at the time of the attack, are in serious condition.Attempts to contact U.S. Central Command had not been returned as of publication. Friday’s strike, which reportedly damaged multiple U.S. refueling aircraft and involved Iranian drones as well, comes as the U.S. military continues to pour assets into the region. The Pentagon on Wednesday confirmed elements from the 82nd Airborne Division headquarters and a brigade combat team are slated to deploy to the Middle East. The 82nd, based out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, acts as the Army’s rapid-response force and is often among the first units sent to respond to emerging crises.U.S. Marines and sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, which includes up to 5,000 personnel and several warships, are also reportedly heading toward the Middle East after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved a request from CENTCOM to help curtail Iran’s regional attacks. The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, part of the Boxer Amphibious…

This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge under the title: Pentagon Weighs Sending Another 10,000 Ground Troops To Middle East, Suggests Seizing Iran-Controlled Islands The Pentagon is looking at sending up to 10,000 additional ground troops to the Middle East to give the US President more military options, even as he weighs peace talks with Tehran, according to unnamed Department of War officials The earlier five-day deadline for resumption of US attacks on Iranian energy has now been moved to ten days (it was set to expire Fri/Sat). The following was issued by President Trump late Thursday afternoon on Truth Social. “As per the Iranian Government’s request, please let this statement serve to represent that I am pausing the period of Energy Plant destruction by 10 Days to Monday, April 6, 2026, at 8 P.M., Eastern Time. Talks are ongoing and, despite erroneous statements to the contrary by the Fake News Media and others, they are going very well.” Shortly after, Iran denied that it had requested a pause on energy-site strikes.  Iran rejects US plan but says diplomacy continues (indirectly, apparently) – White House, Pentagon reviewing options for ‘final blow’ as Trump tells Iranians ‘get serious’ about talks. Hegseth: We’ll “negotiate through bombs”. Trump…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! ‘TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION’: University leader admits schools are ‘not a political party’ in warning to elite campusesREALITY CHECK: Sheridan Gorman’s university newspaper touts ICE tracker after freshman allegedly murdered by illegal alienDEI DUST-UP: Los Angeles schools accused of quietly funding race-based programming for Black students onlySIGN UP TO GET THE CAMPUS RADICALS NEWSLETTER ELITE FAILURE: Harvard student says Jewish classmates feel ‘unwelcome’ as multibillion-dollar DOJ lawsuit loomsABORTION EXPANDS: University of Oregon to offer abortion pills on campus this fall after student pressure campaignHIDING TRUTH: Michigan father sues school district after ‘no trespass’ order over pride flag video ‘CORRUPT’: California school district allegedly gave fraudulent diplomas to Chinese students to enter U.S. collegesHALLWAY HORROR: Mom of Virginia high schoolers where illegal alien allegedly groped girls outraged: ‘terrifying as a parent’‘REGRET’: Loyola student newspaper apologizes for calling suspected murderer of Sheridan Gorman an illegal immigrant Read the full article here

Editor’s note: This article first appeared on The War Horse, an award-winning nonprofit news organization educating the public on military service, and The Border Chronicle, which produces independent, investigative journalism on the U.S.-Mexico border. On a warm, winter Sunday, the Playas de Tijuana in Mexico is filled with families picnicking.The beach here presses right up against the border wall with the United States. Music blares, teenagers film TikTok videos next to the 30-foot high fence, which is covered in painted murals on the Mexican side—butterflies, faces, human hands reaching out.Looking through the slotted wall to the American side, the beach is barren. On the other side of the wall is barbed concertina wire, and then another tall fence, also ringed with wire. It’s a scene from a war zone, minus the war. In between the two walls, white Jeep pickup trucks with U.S. Marines in full camouflage and battle helmets circle occasionally, watching the beachgoers; as the sun sets, a single Marine slowly walks toward the ocean and back, holding an M-38. But for the most part, the no-man’s-land between the walls is empty. Playas de Tijuana, on the Mexican side of the border fence along the Pacific Ocean, is…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Northern California driver was arrested for DUI after police say he was found slumped over and unconscious behind the wheel—while his self-driving car continued moving through busy city streets.The alarming scene unfolded just after 11 a.m. Wednesday in Vacaville, a city roughly 35 miles southwest of Sacramento, when a concerned community member called 911 to report a driver who appeared to be passed out, according to the Vacaville Police Department.The bigger problem, police said, was that the vehicle wasn’t stopped.Authorities said the car was still rolling through traffic, creating a dangerous situation for other drivers. The caller stayed on the line, providing real-time updates that helped officers track the vehicle and bring it to a safe stop near Elmira Road and Shasta Drive.SPRING BREAK HOT SPOTS TURN LAWLESS AS FIGHTS ERUPT, DRUGS FLOW AND DOZENS ARRESTED IN SWEEPING CRACKDOWNS Photos shared by the Vacaville Police Department show the driver leaned back in the seat, apparently asleep, as the vehicle sat in traffic.But it’s what officers found inside the car that quickly raised red flags.GOT A TIP? Images released by the department show an open box of wine, a partially consumed bottle,…

The cherry blossoms are in bloom; glints of hope are still fresh in fans’ eyes; beer is flowing; hot dogs are being consumed at alarming rates— it’s baseball time.But amid the festivities is a tradition, now in its third year, that intersects America’s favorite pastime and military service. Ahead of Opening Day, Arlington National Cemetery placed official MLB baseballs — courtesy of the Nationals — on the gravesites of six men, all former baseball players turned citizen soldiers. The baseballs were placed at the gravesites of:Luzerne “Lu” Blue: Blue, a D.C. native who rose to prominence under Ty Cobb’s Detroit Tigers. The first baseman had his career briefly interrupted in 1918 when he was drafted into the U.S. Army, serving at Camp Lee in Virginia until war’s end. Abner Doubleday: This Union general was among those who defended Fort Sumter during the 1861 bombardment, rose to fame for his gallantry at Gettysburg and — supposedly — invented baseball, writes Colleen Cheslak-Poulton for the American Battlefield Trust. While the claim is pure fabrication, it does make for an entertaining tale.William Eckert: Lt. Gen. Eckert, who at the time of his commission was the youngest three-star in the United States Armed Forces,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sports Illustrated model Brooks Nader is firing back at critics as she dives headfirst into the highly anticipated “Baywatch” reboot.Nader brushed off backlash over influencer casting while making the case for a new era of Hollywood.”I think that the times are different and everyone is so multi-hyphenate now, and you can be both an actor and an influencer and have influence,” Nader told The Daily Mail. “And that’s the beauty of the culture that social media has created.”FIRST LOOK AT BROOKS NADER AND CAST IN ICONIC ‘BAYWATCH’ RED SWIMSUITS AS FILMING KICKS OFF FOR REBOOT Her comments come as critics flood social media with skepticism about the reboot’s casting choices, with some calling it “influencer casting, not acting,” and slamming the project as “a JOKE” with an “awful cast.”  Others questioned Hollywood’s reliance on reboots altogether, while some fans wondered if anyone could truly step into the shadow of Pamela Anderson’s iconic red swimsuit era.As debate swirls online over whether social media stars belong on screen, Nader refused to back down.BROOKS NADER ADMITS ‘CHASING PERFECTION’ IN HOLLYWOOD WAS A MISTAKE AFTER DISSOLVING HER FILLERS “We now have platforms,” she continued. “I think…