NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Whatley, Cooper secure nominations in North Carolina Senate primaries, setting up high-stakes general electionFormer Republican National Committee chairman Michael Whatley and former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper have secured the Republican and Democratic nominations respectively to succeed retiring Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C.Whatley, of Boone, and Cooper, of Nashville, were heavily favored to win their contests in a state that has been tough for Republicans at the gubernatorial level and for Democrats at the presidential level.Cooper faced businessman Daryl Farrow and technology sector consultant Justin Dues — both prior candidates for U.S. House — along with Pastor Orrick Quick and several perennial candidates. Whatley faced retired Navy JAG officer Don Brown, who previously ran for Congress against Rep. Mark Harris, R-N.C. Another major GOP candidate was former Wake County school board candidate Michele Morrow.Immigration has been a key issue in the race, as Whatley has hammered Cooper for repeatedly vetoing bills from Raleigh’s state legislative Republican majority that would have compelled local cooperation with ICE.”If Roy Cooper had not vetoed legislation that would have forced sheriffs to honor the ICE detainers, then these people would not have been on the street,” Whatley said.ICE,…

U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers conducted long-range strikes deep inside Iran on Sunday night, targeting ballistic missile facilities and command-and-control infrastructure as part of Operation Epic Fury, U.S. Central Command announced Monday.“Last night, U.S. B-1 bombers struck deep inside Iran to degrade Iranian ballistic missile capabilities. As the President stated, ‘we’re going to destroy their missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground,’” CENTCOM stated in a post on social media. The announcement was accompanied by declassified footage showing Lancers preparing for takeoff and conducting in-flight operations.Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters at the Pentagon on Monday that the combined impact of these and previous B-2 Spirit stealth bomber strikes had resulted in “the establishment of local air superiority.” “This air superiority will not only enhance the protection of our forces but also allow them to continue the work over Iran,” Caine said.Last night, U.S. B-1 bombers, struck deep inside Iran to degrade Iranian ballistic missile capabilities. As the President stated, “we’re going to destroy their missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground.” pic.twitter.com/tIkIo5ugWv— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 2, 2026 Three B-1Bs flew ultra-long-range sorties, likely from…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Footage captured a startling moment when a Waymo self-driving vehicle briefly blocked Austin ambulance crews rushing to the scene of Sunday’s deadly mass shooting.The incident occurred around 2 a.m. at a popular entertainment hub, where a gunman fatally shot three people and wounded 13 more. In the footage, the Waymo car comes to a sideways stop in the road as an ambulance heads up the street with flashing lights.  As the vehicle appeared slow to react, intermittently moving and stopping, visibly distressed witnesses shouted at it to move. Moments later, an Austin police car arrives, and an officer enters the Waymo vehicle, driving it into a nearby garage.The company told Fox News Digital that, in the wake of the shooting, a Waymo car had been hailed by a rider for pickup when it identified a “road blockage and began executing a U-turn.” As the ambulance appeared mid-turn, the car then “briefly yielded and was assisted by a nearby officer.”TEXAS DEMOCRATIC SENATE CANDIDATES SIDESTEP ISLAMIC TERRORISM CONCERNS FOLLOWING DEADLY AUSTIN ATTACK The company added that the incident served as a learning opportunity for road safety, particularly in densely populated cities.The Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS) chief addressed…

President Donald Trump announced on his proprietary social media platform Tuesday that the U.S. military could help shipping vessels travel through an embattled sea passage as the war against Iran rages on.In a Truth Social post, Trump offered the possibility of naval assistance and called upon the United States Development Finance Corporation to provide risk insurance that would guarantee the financial security of maritime trade operating near the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.“If necessary, the United States Navy will begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, as soon as possible,” Trump said.A high-ranking member of Iran’s primary military branch, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, warned that any vessels traveling through the 100-mile long sea passage would be targeted and met with lethal force, according to Iranian media.RELATEDThe Strait of Hormuz is a pivotal choke point for oil transit located between Oman and Iran. In 2022, 21 million barrels of oil per day were transported through the strait, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration.“The strait is closed, and whoever wants to cross, our heroes in the navy of the IRGC and army will set those ships on fire,” said Ebrahim Jabari, a senior adviser to the Revolutionary Guard’s commander-in-chief.After…

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This article was originally published by Mike Adams at Natural News.  A Prediction of Empire’s End I believe we are witnessing the last, desperate gasp of the American Empire. In the early hours of February 28, 2026, President Donald Trump, in concert with Israel, launched a war he calls ‘Operation Epic Fury’ against Iran [1]. This is not a necessary act of defense. In my view, it is a deliberate, fatal trap that will unravel American global dominance through a perfect storm of economic, military, and geopolitical collapse. As one analysis starkly put it, the move ‘risks American decline’ by exposing the limits of U.S. power in a changing global order [2]. I see this conflict as the culmination of a long pattern of imperial overreach. For decades, the U.S. has financed its lavish military spending and global policing through unsustainable debt, a Ponzi scheme that history shows topples even the most powerful empires [3]. Now, by walking into a war with a nation that has spent decades preparing for this exact moment, Trump has signed the empire’s death warrant. The initial justifications have been shifting and baseless, and polls already show most Americans disapprove [4]. The home front is crumbling before the first…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Bruce Pearl said President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have his full unconditional support in their war against Iran. “They do have my support and my prayers, and I’m grateful for their courage,” the legendary former Auburn men’s basketball coach told Fox News Digital. As the U.S. and Israeli militaries continue to carry out a joint operation against Iran after eliminating the head of the Ayatollah, Pearl admits he does have anxieties about what comes next, especially as it relates to potential American and Israeli causalities.   Pearl has multiple friends and family members in Israel as Iran carries out its counter-attack, and six American servicemembers have already been confirmed killed since the violence started. Pearl placed blame on former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden for agreeing to deals that resulted in finances going to Iran over the last decade plus.”I think President Obama was well-intentioned, but his decision was costly and wrong,” Pearl said. “He funded the terrorists who rebuilt Hezbollah, who rebuilt Hamas, who rebuilt the Houthis. The United States government is responsible in part for funding Iran’s war and terror.”President Trump doesn’t want war, but he’s also not going…

The Pentagon has identified four service members who were killed in action over the weekend during operations against Iran.Capt. Cody A. Khork, 35, of Winter Haven, Florida.; Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, Nebraska; Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, Minnesota; and Sgt. Declan J. Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, Iowa, died on March 1, 2026, in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, according to a DOD release. The soldiers, who were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command in Des Moines, Iowa, were killed during an attack by an unmanned aircraft, the release added. The incident is currently under investigation.“We honor our fallen heroes, who served fearlessly and selflessly in defense of our nation,” Lt. Gen. Robert Harter, chief of Army Reserve and commanding general U.S. Army Reserve Command, said in a release. “Their sacrifice, and the sacrifices of their families, will never be forgotten.” U.S. Central Command officials announced Sunday that three service members were killed in action and five troops were “seriously wounded” during combat actions against Iran. On Monday officials said a fourth service member seriously wounded during Iran’s initial attacks succumbed to their injuries. Later that day officials stated U.S.…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Florida mother killed her two children inside their upscale Lakewood Ranch home before taking her own life in what authorities have determined was a double homicide-suicide.Deputies with the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a welfare check at the residence and discovered three people dead inside. Detectives with the Manatee Homicide Investigation Unit later concluded the children were killed by their mother before she took her own life.Authorities said there is no evidence anyone else was involved and no threat to the community.The victims were identified by the Sarasota Herald-Tribune as Monika Rubacha, 44, and her children, Josh James, 14, and Emma James, 11. Officials described encountering what appeared to be a “violent murder scene” when deputies entered the home.The case remains active as detectives continue reviewing evidence. The medical examiner will determine the official causes and manner of death.According to the Herald-Tribune, Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Randy Warren said preliminary findings suggest that Josh James may have died earlier than his sister and mother as investigators work to establish a precise timeline.CALIFORNIA MAN KILLS WIFE, TEEN DAUGHTER IN MURDER-SUICIDE: AUTHORITIES The outlet also reported that authorities believe there was some level…

As the April 15 tax filing deadline looms, troops and their families should be aware of some tax law changes this year that affect them. The Trump administration’s tax and spending package, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law last summer, “was significant tax legislation,” Susan Mitchell, executive director of the Armed Forces Tax Council, told Military Times. “It’s vital that service members understand these tax changes, especially because many deal with the unique circumstances of military life, and there are unique tax rules that apply to them,” she said. Mitchell highlighted some of the changes that will affect service members and their families.Trump AccountsUnder the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, beginning July 5, parents of children 18 years old and younger with a Social Security number can open up a Trump Account — a tax-deferred savings account — in their child’s name. For children born between 2025 and 2028, parents can claim a one-time $1,000 seed contribution, provided by the U.S. Treasury, via IRS Form 4547 to establish the investment account. Contributing to the child’s account is optional, but parents, grandparents, friends and employers can contribute up to a combined total of $5,000 each year…