Mold, asbestos and crumbling walls are only some of the issues plaguing the U.S. military’s Pacific bases, according to a Pentagon watchdog.At Camp Courtney and Kadena and Yokota Air Bases in Japan, investigators with the Defense Department Office of Inspector General found “visible corrosion, visible mold, visible fire damage, visible cracks on the building exterior and interior, visible concrete spalling and exposed rebar, water intrusion, lead‑based paint, asbestos‑containing material and inoperable communication connections.”The findings came during an audit of Pacific Command infrastructure, during which IG investigators visited 11 PACOM bases in May 2025. They examined operations and communications infrastructure, as well as base housing.Though the report is heavily redacted, the descriptions — and the photographs — show some structures on the verge of collapse, including two photos of homes at Kadena with crumbling ceilings and living room furniture strewn with debris.“DoD officials told us that in some areas, falling debris — ranging from small fragments to large slabs — poses an ongoing risk to personnel safety,” the report states.The audit was originally aimed at assessing the state of “mission-critical systems,” such as operations and communications infrastructure. Investigators determined that housing and water infrastructure are “critical to support the Service members…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A 19-year-old wanted in the robbery tied to the killing of a Penn State student is now being sought in connection with another violent Philadelphia crime after an off-duty police officer exchanged gunfire with suspected car thieves.Khadfi Fleming is a person of interest in the Monday aggravated assault of the off-duty officer, according to the U.S. Marshals Service, which is offering an immediate cash reward for information leading to his whereabouts.The confrontation unfolded early Monday after thieves allegedly targeted the officer’s Dodge Charger, Fox 29 Philadelphia reported.OFF-DUTY TROOPER AND ARMED CITIZEN HAILED AS HEROES AFTER RETURNING FIRE ON IN-N-OUT GUNMAN The off-duty officer followed the suspects and confronted them, leading to an exchange of gunfire, according to the outlet. No one is believed to have been struck.The suspects escaped, and investigators later recovered the officer’s Charger with a broken window and damage to its steering column, along with numerous 9mm shell casings, Fox 29 reported.Authorities say the suspects moved to another stolen car – a Lexus that was later found abandoned.The U.S. Marshals Service has since publicly identified Fleming as a person of interest in the aggravated assault.MARSHALS NAB TEEN WANTED FOR…
Marines have less than two months to select a religious affiliation from a newly condensed list of 30 options the service announced Tuesday, as part of a Pentagon-wide overhaul to reduce the number of faith designations. The new list replaces more than 200 affiliation codes that were previously available to service members, grouping many individual identities into expansive categories. The move comes amid sweeping changes to the military’s religious programs and chaplaincy under Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Marines have until Sep. 30 to update their personnel records to reflect the slimmed-down options, the service said in an administrative message. When the Pentagon announced the overarching changes earlier this year, Sean Parnell, a Pentagon spokesman, said the shift was designed to help chaplains understand the composition of their units, not delegitimize religious beliefs. The Marine Corps’ administrative message addressed the intention Parnell described, but said: “as a result of this change, some previously authorized faith and belief designations are no longer individually represented and have been consolidated into broader religious affiliation categories.”Marines are instructed to choose “the most appropriate” identity when making their selection. This is not the only recent change to the military’s approach to faith and chaplaincy under…
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MoreMold, asbestos and crumbling walls are only some of the issues plaguing the U.S. military’s Pacific bases, according to a Pentagon watchdog.At Camp Courtney and Kadena and Yokota Air Bases in Japan, investigators with the Defense Department Office of Inspector General found “visible corrosion, visible mold, visible fire damage, visible cracks on the building exterior and interior, visible concrete spalling and exposed rebar, water intrusion, lead‑based paint, asbestos‑containing material and inoperable communication connections.”The findings came during an audit of Pacific Command infrastructure, during which IG investigators visited 11 PACOM bases in May 2025. They examined operations and communications infrastructure, as well as base housing.Though the report is heavily redacted, the descriptions — and the photographs — show some structures on the verge of collapse, including two photos of homes at Kadena with crumbling ceilings and living room furniture strewn with debris.“DoD officials told us that in some areas, falling debris — ranging from small fragments to large slabs — poses an ongoing risk to personnel safety,” the report states.The audit was originally aimed at assessing the state of “mission-critical systems,” such as operations and communications infrastructure. Investigators determined that housing and water infrastructure are “critical to support the Service members…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A 19-year-old wanted in the robbery tied to the killing of a Penn State student is now being sought in connection with another violent Philadelphia crime after an off-duty police officer exchanged gunfire with suspected car thieves.Khadfi Fleming is a person of interest in the Monday aggravated assault of the off-duty officer, according to the U.S. Marshals Service, which is offering an immediate cash reward for information leading to his whereabouts.The confrontation unfolded early Monday after thieves allegedly targeted the officer’s Dodge Charger, Fox 29 Philadelphia reported.OFF-DUTY TROOPER AND ARMED CITIZEN HAILED AS HEROES AFTER RETURNING FIRE ON IN-N-OUT GUNMAN The off-duty officer followed the suspects and confronted them, leading to an exchange of gunfire, according to the outlet. No one is believed to have been struck.The suspects escaped, and investigators later recovered the officer’s Charger with a broken window and damage to its steering column, along with numerous 9mm shell casings, Fox 29 reported.Authorities say the suspects moved to another stolen car – a Lexus that was later found abandoned.The U.S. Marshals Service has since publicly identified Fleming as a person of interest in the aggravated assault.MARSHALS NAB TEEN WANTED FOR…
Marines have less than two months to select a religious affiliation from a newly condensed list of 30 options the service announced Tuesday, as part of a Pentagon-wide overhaul to reduce the number of faith designations. The new list replaces more than 200 affiliation codes that were previously available to service members, grouping many individual identities into expansive categories. The move comes amid sweeping changes to the military’s religious programs and chaplaincy under Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Marines have until Sep. 30 to update their personnel records to reflect the slimmed-down options, the service said in an administrative message. When the Pentagon announced the overarching changes earlier this year, Sean Parnell, a Pentagon spokesman, said the shift was designed to help chaplains understand the composition of their units, not delegitimize religious beliefs. The Marine Corps’ administrative message addressed the intention Parnell described, but said: “as a result of this change, some previously authorized faith and belief designations are no longer individually represented and have been consolidated into broader religious affiliation categories.”Marines are instructed to choose “the most appropriate” identity when making their selection. This is not the only recent change to the military’s approach to faith and chaplaincy under…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A socialist candidate for governor in Wisconsin with an extensive history of inflammatory online posts once described America as “an abundance of suffering,” Fox News Digital has found.”I want this country to stop being an abundance of suffering but a wealth of opportunity,” reads a Jan. 20, 2022 X post from Wisconsin state Rep. Francesca Hong, who is running in the Democratic Party’s primary election to become the state’s top official.”We can do this by providing equal rights to Black and Brown folks,” the post continues. “Elect more Black and Brown folks who won’t be racist obstructionists. We can all be better and do so much more.” SOCIALIST FRONTRUNNER IN THE HOT SEAT AFTER ‘CANCEL THANKSGIVING’ POST EMERGES ONLINEThis isn’t the first time the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) candidate has faced scrutiny for past comments on social media that are especially critical of America and its institutions and ideals.”Cancel Thanksgiving. Should have done this in 1621,” Hong wrote in a now-deleted post on X.”If it takes a worldwide pandemic for us to realize we should stop celebrating colonialism and the original superspreader event that killed indigenous folx [sic] and women, so…
The U.S. Air Force selected over 12,500 senior airmen to be promoted to staff sergeant in the 2026 cycle, a decrease from last year’s promotion cycle.The service chose 12,671 senior airmen out of the 39,774 who were eligible for promotion, resulting in a selection rate of 31.86%, according to a Monday Air Force Personnel Center release.The 2026 staff sergeant promotion list will be made publicly available on Thursday, according to the statement. In 2025, nearly 15,900 senior airmen were promoted out of approximately 47,000 eligible, resulting in a selection rate of 33.81%, marking the largest number of staff sergeant promotions in almost a decade. The Air Force last selected a large number of senior airmen for promotion in 2016, with a total of slightly over 16,500 at a selection rate of 42.25%.The largest selection class was in 2002, less than a year after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, when 19,448 airmen were selected at a rate of 62.98%. The number of those promoted in the 2026 cycle is still a large increase from the lowest number of promotions in the past decade of around 9,700 and 9,000 seen in 2022 and 2023, respectively.To advance from senior airmen, E-4, to staff sergeant,…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Two custodians were found shot to death Monday inside a Chicago elementary school after one of them allegedly killed his co-worker before turning the weapon on himself, according to reports.A 48-year-old woman and a 63-year-old man were found unresponsive inside Mark Twain Elementary School just after 3:30 p.m., the Chicago Police Department said.Both were shot once in the head, authorities said. They were taken to local hospitals, where they were pronounced dead.TWO FOUND SHOT TO DEATH INSIDE CAR ON UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO CAMPUS: REPORT An unspecified weapon was found at the scene.School principal Matthew Moline confirmed the deaths in a letter to parents, WTTW-TV reported. He said shots were fired inside the building at a time when no students were present.”I am sorry to share that members of our school community were impacted,” he wrote.SEIU Local 73, the union that represents Chicago Public Schools custodial employees, confirmed both unidentified victims worked at the elementary school.DISPATCH AUDIO RELEASED IN MICHIGAN FAMILY MURDER-SUICIDE AS TROUBLED FAMILY’S SECRETS EMERGE “The only facts we know right now are that two families have lost a loved one and our prayers are with their families, and the staff,…
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Mold, asbestos and crumbling walls are only some of the issues plaguing the U.S. military’s Pacific bases, according to a Pentagon watchdog.At Camp Courtney and Kadena and Yokota Air Bases in Japan, investigators with the Defense Department Office of Inspector General found “visible corrosion, visible mold, visible fire damage, visible…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A 19-year-old wanted in the robbery tied to the killing of a Penn State student is now being sought in connection with another violent Philadelphia crime after an off-duty police officer exchanged gunfire with suspected car thieves.Khadfi Fleming is a person of…
Marines have less than two months to select a religious affiliation from a newly condensed list of 30 options the service announced Tuesday, as part of a Pentagon-wide overhaul to reduce the number of faith designations. The new list replaces more than 200 affiliation codes that were previously available to…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A socialist candidate for governor in Wisconsin with an extensive history of inflammatory online posts once described America as “an abundance of suffering,” Fox News Digital has found.”I want this country to stop being an abundance of suffering but a wealth of…
The U.S. Air Force selected over 12,500 senior airmen to be promoted to staff sergeant in the 2026 cycle, a decrease from last year’s promotion cycle.The service chose 12,671 senior airmen out of the 39,774 who were eligible for promotion, resulting in a selection rate of 31.86%, according to a…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Two custodians were found shot to death Monday inside a Chicago elementary school after one of them allegedly killed his co-worker before turning the weapon on himself, according to reports.A 48-year-old woman and a 63-year-old man were found unresponsive inside Mark Twain…
MANILA, Philippines — A senior Pentagon official pushed back against reports that the U.S. military’s stockpiles and capabilities are strained following Operation Epic Fury, while reaffirming Washington’s commitment to the Indo-Pacific amid China’s increasingly assertive military activity in the South China Sea.Department of War Undersecretary for Policy Elbridge Colby made…
Trading cards have been having a moment ever since COVID — hey, there are worse things to get into when you’re locked inside for months — and one of the most sought-after in years has been found.A 1-of-1 Cooper Flagg rookie card from Topps with the 2025 first pick’s NBA…
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MoreNEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Federal immigration officials are urging New York authorities not to release a 59-year-old Salvadoran national accused of raping a 16-year-old girl on Long Island, warning that he should be turned over to ICE if released from local custody.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on Thursday that it lodged an immigration detainer against Aureliano Antonio Melendez Reyes, who is charged in Suffolk County with rape, sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child.According to prosecutors and DHS, the alleged assault occurred on June 6 as the girl was walking home in Huntington.Authorities said Reyes repeatedly approached the girl and asked for her phone number. After she refused, he allegedly forced her into an alley and sexually assaulted her.NY PROSECUTOR SIDESTEPS SANCTUARY LAW AND COORDINATES ICE ARREST OF GUATEMALAN CHILD RAPE SUSPECT The girl was eventually able to break free and call 911 while running from Reyes, who was allegedly chasing her, according to DHS.Responding officers took Reyes into custody.”The allegations in this case are deeply disturbing,” Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said in a statement.ILLEGAL MIGRANT BABYSITTER ACCUSED IN 5-YEAR-OLD ATTACK NOW FACES MAJOR CHARGES “A 16-year-old girl should be…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Bunnie XO is setting the record straight about her divorce from Jelly Roll.In a recent episode of her podcast, “Dumb Blonde,” the 46-year-old podcaster spoke out about her divorce from the country music superstar, letting fans in on the intimate details which led to the shocking decision, dispelling rumors there was any infidelity.”On Mother’s Day we had a little bit of an argument which I don’t think the details are necessary, and in that argument, I was so fed up and so tired that I just looked at him and I said, ‘Well, then file the f—ing divorce papers,'” she said.Following the argument, she recalled packing a bag and leaving the home, noting, “I didn’t talk to my husband for, I don’t know, weeks after that.” JELLY ROLL’S WIFE SLAMS TROLLS WHO CRITICIZED HER FOR TRASHING COUNTRY MUSIC SCENE”During that, he was so mad, and we were so emotional that he ended up doing exactly what I told him to do and filing the divorce papers,” she said. “Was I blindsided and was this divorce mutual? No, I was not. It was not mutual. Even though I told him to file the…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal judge on Thursday ordered immigration officials to free the Palestinian president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque from custody, ruling that the man raised a “substantial” free speech claim that he was targeted for speaking out in support of Palestinian rights.Sarsour, a legal permanent resident in the U.S., was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on March 30, with federal officials arguing he is a foreign policy threat.But attorneys for Sarsour contend that he was detained for speaking out against Israel.U.S. District Judge James Patrick Hanlon, a nominee of President Donald Trump, wrote that attorneys for ICE and the Department of Homeland Security did not offer enough evidence to disprove Sarsour’s allegations of retaliation for free speech and that the government also failed to explain why Sarsour was deemed a threat after more than three decades of legal residency in the country.PALESTINIAN ACTIVIST ACCUSED OF EXPRESSING DESIRE TO ‘KILL JEWS’ WINS DEPORTATION CASE “The mere invocation of foreign relations concerns does not automatically trump First Amendment rights,” Hanlon wrote.The judge ordered officials to release Sarsour from the Indiana county jail where he was being held, allowing him to…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As the U.S. men’s national soccer team looks to build on its emphatic 4-1 victory over Paraguay when it faces Australia on Friday, the biggest question surrounding the Americans is whether “Captain America” will be on the pitch at Lumen Field in Seattle.Christian Pulisic’s injury status has loomed large over this team despite their strong start on home soil for the tournament. Pulisic, who had an assist in the win over Paraguay, suffered a calf injury that led to him being subbed out after the first half last week.USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino was asked once again about Christian Pulisic’s status ahead of Friday’s match, but he offered little insight into the condition of the star’s left calf.WATCH THE WORLD CUP FINAL ON FOX ONE “He’s evolving,” Pochettino responded, per the New York Post. “He’s much better from Friday. We’ll see.”I think at the moment, we think if he’s not available for tomorrow, he’ll be available for the next game.”Pochettino added that Pulisic was “doing a massive effort trying to be ready,” understanding that the U.S. star wants to be out on the pitch with the rest of his teammates. He will meet…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. military carried out a lethal strike Thursday on a vessel it said was involved in drug trafficking in the Eastern Pacific, killing three men the command described as “narco-terrorists,” according to U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM).”On June 18, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations,” SOUTHCOM said in a statement.”Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations,” the statement continued.The military said three men it described as “narco-terrorists” were killed in the strike. SOUTHCOM did not say whether anyone survived.US MILITARY ANNOUNCES ANOTHER DEADLY STRIKE AGAINST ‘NARCO-TERRORISTS’ No U.S. military personnel were harmed, the command said.SOUTHCOM also released a brief video showing a vessel speeding through the water before erupting in flames. Additional footage appeared to show debris floating in the aftermath of the strike.SOUTHCOM did not identify the location of the operation beyond saying it occurred along known narcotics-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific.VIDEO CAPTURES US STRIKE ON SUSPECTED NARCO VESSEL IN EASTERN PACIFIC, COAST GUARD SEARCHES FOR 3…
Caitlin Clark shows off Nike Caitlin 1s during tunnel walk as debut signature shoe launch date nears
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark turned the pregame tunnel into a reveal moment Thursday, arriving at Gainbridge Fieldhouse all smiles while carrying her first signature shoe in her right hand. Her hoodie also featured the phrase “Shoot more threes.”The Fever shared a photo and video from Clark’s tunnel walk on the team’s verified social media accounts ahead of tipoff against the Atlanta Dream. The post on X quickly drew tens of thousands of views Thursday.Nike gave women’s basketball fans their first look at the Caitlin 1 sneakers Wednesday, ahead of their scheduled October release. The first colorway will be available in an all-blue silhouette that also features Clark’s new signature logo. The Nike Caitlin 1s are scheduled to launch Oct. 1 through the Nike SNKRS app and select retailers.The shoes will be priced at $140 in North America, while international customers should expect to pay the equivalent of $135. With the official Caitlin 1 reveal, Clark joins four other active WNBA players with signature shoes from major brands. Angel Reese with Reebok, Breanna Stewart with Puma, Sabrina Ionescu with Nike and A’ja Wilson with Nike are the other active WNBA stars with…
The biggest rivalry in the WNBA delivered. Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream squad rolled into Indy and handed Caitlin Clark a brutal 108-101 reality check.If you took the over, go buy yourself a drink.Let’s start with the ATL Barbie.Reese looked cooked after picking up four quick fouls in the first half, spending way too much time riding the pine.SOUTH CAROLINA COACH DAWN STALEY WEIGHS IN ON CAITLIN CLARK-ANGEL REESE RIVALRY: ‘IT’S GREAT FOR THE WNBA’But ultimately, Reese finished with an impressive 21 points and 11 rebounds. With 23 seconds left, she bullied her way to a clutch and-one layup to seal the deal.Meanwhile, Clark looked flashy rocking her brand-new signature Nike kicks, dropping 26 points and seven assists. The problem? Indiana treated the basketball like a live grenade down the stretch.The Fever coughed up 17 turnovers.Atlanta’s starting five was also a total buzzsaw. Every single starter scored 16 points or more points.Jordin Canada, Naz Hillmon, Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard joined Reese in the scoring parade, combining for a ridiculous 89 points.Good luck stopping that.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! However, Indiana did not go quietly into the night. Kelsey…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Tony D’Angelo has held the WWE NXT Championship for a few months and his upcoming title defense at The Great American Bash may prove to be his biggest test yet.Naraku burst onto the NXT scene in May and immediately declared his intention to win the championship. He earned the right to be the No. 1 contender when he defeated fellow NXT newcomer Mason Rook. On June 28, D’Angelo and Naraku will square off with the title on the line.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! D’Angelo suggested to Fox News Digital in a recent interview that he’s keeping his antenna up after his latest interaction with Naraku. The challenger presented the official match contract to him unsigned. D’Angelo signed his name on the dotted line but was told he would have to wait a bit longer before Naraku signed his name.”I mean, kinda. But I also took it as he might be second-guessing himself,” he said. “He might be a little afraid of Tony D. He doesn’t know himself if he wants to step in the ring with me, yet. Yeah, that’s a possibility.”D’Angelo…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Canada’s 6-0 thrashing of Qatar in its second FIFA World Cup match would’ve been perfect on Thursday afternoon if not for an injury to Ismaël Koné that can only be described as horrifying.Koné was carted off the field after a brutal tackle by Qatar’s Assim Madibo in the second half, which led to immediate displeasure from the Canadian players and coaches on the sideline. The tackle came from behind, and it was clear that Koné suffered something very serious.As players huddled around Koné, replay showed the poor tackle by Madibo, with the Canadian’s left leg bent at an angle not for the faint of heart.WATCH THE WORLD CUP FINAL ON FOX ONE Koné was in straight shock when the injury occurred, holding his leg at first and then placing his hands on his head.After VAR review, referees upgraded Madibo’s foul to a red card, which marked the second for Qatar in the match after Homan Ahmed received one in the 33rd minute.FOX ONE’S NEW WORLD CUP VIEWING EXPERIENCEMadibo, though, did have his hands on his head, clearly distressed after seeing what occurred to Koné as players, coaches and medical staff surrounded the…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! House GOP Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain, R-Mich., rebuked a school board in Richmond, Michigan, after some of its members tried to remove a conservative colleague for missing meetings while on military deployment to the Middle East.Ray Steir, who received an American flag and a copy of the Congressional Record from McClain on Thursday as a commendation of his work, had been on deployment, attending board meetings remotely, but eventually lost virtual access.That’s when the board called for his removal, citing a “disservice” caused by his absence.”One of the board members’ family was taking to social media and putting out misinformation about myself and my wife and things that were not factually accurate and then ultimately calling for my resignation and prompting others to reach out to the district to call for my recall,” Steir recounted.PARENTS SAY THEY’RE RUNNING FOR LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS TO FIGHT ‘POISONOUS’ CRITICAL RACE THEORY The moment is just the most recent clash between Republicans and school boards over policies that, in their view, are gatekeeping schools against diversity of thought and accountability.”I think education is extremely important and vital,” McClain told Fox News Digital.”And educators and administrators need…
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