NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Anthony Richardson Sr.’s future in Indianapolis faces more uncertainty than ever. The Indianapolis Colts granted Anthony Richardson, the team that used the fourth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft on the quarterback, permission to explore a trade. His agent, Deiric Jackson, confirmed the latest development in the 23-year-old’s tumultuous career to ESPN on Thursday.Veteran quarterback Daniel Jones beat out Richardson in a preseason competition for the starting job. Jones made the most of another opportunity as an NFL starter, helping the Colts win eight of their first 10 games of the 2025 regular season.  However, his season was ultimately derailed by an Achilles injury. The setback came two years after he tore an ACL with the New York Giants. The Colts appear ready to move forward with Jones, clouding Richardson’s future in Indianapolis.Jones is set to become a free agent in March, meaning the Colts must either use the franchise tag or sign him to a new deal. Richardson has started just 15 games in three seasons with the Colts, his tenure largely shaped by injuries. A shoulder surgery limited Richardson to four games during his rookie campaign, while a series of setbacks…

PARIS — Europe will likely need until the early 2030s to develop some of the critical defense enablers needed to deter or defeat Russia without the United States, according to security researchers and experts surveyed by Defense News.Establishing robust air and missile defenses, a priority for both NATO and the European Union, may still take five to 10 years, according to the analysts. Europe is better positioned in areas such as strategic airlift and aerial refueling, where it has sufficient capability to stand alone or can close the gap within a few years, based on the assessments.The U.S., through NATO, provides high-end capabilities critical for effective combat operations, such as command and control (C2), satellite intelligence and deep strike, which European allies either lack or field only in a limited capacity. With American security guarantees seen uncertain amid deteriorating trans-Atlantic ties, Europe faces a multiyear effort to address its dependencies.“There are areas in which the Europeans have zero meaningful capability, there are a few areas in which the Europeans own an arguably adequate capability today but for which the issue is one of replacement, and there some areas in which scale, not quality, is the issue,” said François Heisbourg, special…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump warned that Iran is working to build missiles that could “soon reach the United States of America,” elevating concerns about a weapons program that already places U.S. forces across the Middle East within range.Iran does not currently possess a missile capable of striking the U.S. homeland, officials say. But its existing ballistic missile arsenal can target major American military installations in the Gulf, and U.S. officials say the issue has emerged as a key sticking point in ongoing nuclear negotiations.Here’s what Iran can hit now — and how close it is to reaching the U.S.What Iran can hit right now Iran is widely assessed by Western defense analysts to operate the largest ballistic missile force in the Middle East. Its arsenal consists primarily of short- and medium-range ballistic missiles with ranges of up to roughly 2,000 kilometers — about 1,200 miles.That range places a broad network of U.S. military infrastructure across the Gulf within reach.Among the installations inside that envelope:IRAN SIGNALS NUCLEAR PROGRESS IN GENEVA AS TRUMP CALLS FOR FULL DISMANTLEMENTAl Udeid Air Base in Qatar, forward headquarters for U.S. Central Command.Naval Support Activity Bahrain, home to the U.S.…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Fox Nation’s original series “David: King of Israel” takes viewers through the thrilling and deeply human journey of David, who became one of the best-known kings of Israel.The epic biblical tale follows David as he rises from shepherd boy to ruler and is regarded by Christians as an ancestor of Jesus Christ.The four-part docudrama is hosted by actor Zachary Levi, known for appearing in “Shazam!” and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” His narration is bolstered by historical reenactments and expert commentary as viewers watch the immersive journey.The series premiered Feb. 26 with the episode “The Shepherd,” which begins with David as a young shepherd in Bethlehem who kills a lion and a bear to protect his flock. Episode two, “King of Israel,” premieres March 5 and explores the aftermath of David’s fight with the giant Goliath of Gath and his subsequent battles. Episode three is set to premiere on March 12, with the finale airing March 19. Levi said the story of David has resonated with him personally since childhood for its scale, and he feels it’s one many people can relate to.”I grew up in a Christian home and reading my Bible…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Department of Justice on Thursday sued five additional states, requesting that their election data be shared with the Trump administration amid its push for access to voter rolls from states across the country.Four states President Donald Trump carried in the last three presidential elections — Utah, Oklahoma, Kentucky and West Virginia — were slapped with the latest legal action, along with New Jersey.The DOJ has now sued more than two dozen states in efforts to access election records, with most of the states being controlled by Democrats.Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon suggested that state election officials were “choosing to fight us in court rather than show their work” with voter roll access. “We will not be deterred, regardless of party affiliation, from carrying out critical election integrity legal duties,” she said in a statement on Thursday.”The Justice Department will continue to fulfill its oversight role dutifully, neutrally, and transparently wherever Americans vote in federal elections,” Dhillon said.The Trump administration has intensified its efforts to take over elections in recent months even though the U.S. Constitution gives states, not federal officials, the authority to run elections. Most states have…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The federal investigation into the Los Angeles Unified School District superintendent, whose home and school office were raided Wednesday, may be tied to a failed multimillion-dollar AI school contract involving a potential conflict of interest.Alberto Carvalho previously awarded a $6 million contract, paying $3 million up front, to education technology company AllHere. A former salesperson employed by the firm also had her Miami property raided the same day as Carvalho, according to public records cited by the Los Angeles Times. The woman, Debra Kerr, reportedly had close ties to Carvalho during his tenure leading Miami-Dade County Public Schools.Spokesperson Jim Marshall confirmed to local media Miami Herald that “we searched a residence in Southwest Ranches today as part of this matter and have since cleared the scene.” In 2023, Carvalho secured a contract with AllHere to develop an AI chatbot called “Ed,” designed to help address student issues such as absenteeism.It ultimately collapsed in 2024 after its founder, Joanna Smith-Griffi, was accused of embezzling funds amid data privacy risks and whistleblower concerns. She was later charged with securities fraud, wire fraud and identity theft.Kerr further claimed in AllHere’s bankruptcy court filings that the company…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Swedish Armed Forces jammed a suspected Russian drone Feb. 25 as it approached a French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier while docked in Malmö during major NATO drills, according to reports.The Charles de Gaulle warship, the flagship of the French Navy, was visiting the southern Swedish port as part of the mission LA FAYETTE 26.The drills brought NATO naval forces into the Baltic Sea region at a time of rising tensions with Moscow. The drone security breach unfolded when the carrier was in port, underscoring mounting concerns over Russian-linked drone activity near critical Western military assets, according to SVT.The Swedish broadcaster reported that the drone was launched from a nearby Russian vessel and moved toward the carrier before being detected by Swedish forces.‘THEY WERE SPYING’: SULLIVAN SOUNDS ALARM ON JOINT RUSSIA-CHINA MOVES IN US ARCTIC ZONE A ship from the Swedish Navy found the suspected drone during ongoing sea patrols in the Öresund Strait.In response, Swedish operatives activated electronic countermeasures, disrupting the aircraft’s control systems.”A ship from the Swedish Navy observed a suspected drone during ongoing sea patrols in the Öresund,” the Swedish Armed Forces said in a statement, SVT reported.”In connection with…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) restricted flights Thursday near Fort Hancock, Texas, after a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) drone was reportedly shot down by a laser sytem operated by the Pentagon.While government agencies have not identified who the drone belonged to, top Democrats on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released a joint statement Thursday evening claiming the drone belonged to CBP.U.S. Reps. Rick Larsen, Bennie Thompson and Andre Carson said their “heads are exploding over the news” that a CBP drone was shot down by the Pentagon with “a high risk counter-unmanned aircraft system.”The legislators added that this incident is “the result of [the White House’s] incompetence” after a “short-sighted” decision to “sidestep a bipartisan, tri-committee bill to appropriately train C-UAS operators and address the lack of coordination between the Pentagon, DHS and the FAA.” In a joint statement provided to Fox News Digital, the Department of War, CBP and the FAA said the DoW used counter-unmanned aircraft system to respond to a “seemingly threatening unmanned aerial system operating within military airspace.”The departments said the engagement took place “far away from populated areas and there were no commercial aircraft in…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! State of the Union speeches are all about aspirations. It doesn’t matter if you’re Reagan. Clinton, Obama, the Bush tandem or Trump. Aspirations are the quintessence of State of the Union speeches. What presidents aspire to do. And what a president wants Congress to do.All of this flows toward the ultimate of political aspirations: winning elections. Be it the next presidential election. Or, House and Senate seats during the midterms.There were two big asks — and one admonition — from President Donald Trump this week. He wants Congress to approve the SAVE Act, requiring proof of citizenship for people to vote. He wants lawmakers to pass a stock trading ban, handcuffing Congress from dealing in stocks. And the President doesn’t want Congress to meddle in tariff policy. President Trump touted his new tariffs, arguing that they will eventually replace the nation’s income tax. This commander-in-chief has wielded executive power more broadly than any other president. So he instructed lawmakers to trade in their tariff authority.”Congressional action will not be necessary,” Trump said of his new tariffs.The Constitution blesses Congress with the power to impose tariffs. The Supreme Court upheld that power last week.…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A convicted California child molester who was set to walk free this week was instead turned over to law enforcement after a new arrest warrant was issued in Placer County, state officials confirmed.The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said that at approximately 7:30 a.m., David Allen Funston, 64, was transferred to law enforcement authorities after Placer County filed new criminal charges and issued a warrant for his arrest.Funston had been granted parole Tuesday and was scheduled for release later this week.CDCR said Funston was sentenced in 1999 to life with the possibility of parole in connection with sexual abuse of children, including kidnapping and lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14 years of age. Funston is accused of kidnapping and molesting a child in Roseville in 1996, according to Placer County prosecutors.Funston was convicted in 1999 of kidnapping and child molestation involving multiple victims. He was originally sentenced to three life terms in prison. However, under California’s Elderly Parole Program, he was granted parole suitability and scheduled for release from CDCR custody.The Placer County District Attorney’s Office said it refiled charges against Funston stemming from the 1996 case within…