NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Heisman Trophy winner and projected top pick Fernando Mendoza revealed why he won’t be attending the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh on Thursday night.Mendoza’s mother, Elsa, has lived with multiple sclerosis for over 15 years and is currently using a wheelchair. The 22-year-old said his parents wanted to do the draft at home.”My mom really wanted to do it at home, and so did my parents. It’s a lot easier for us, especially with the family situation. I’m going to have to hop on a plane (in) the morning anyways. For that travel, it will be a lot easier to stay at home,” Mendoza said Monday during an appearance on “The Rich Eisen Show.” The last time the top projected quarterback did not attend the NFL Draft was in 2021, when Trevor Lawrence was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Mendoza said that because he is staying at home, he will be able to have more people who helped him on his journey share the experience.”I wanted to stay and make the memory with everybody who poured into my football journey,” Mendoza said. “Mentors, coaches, family, friends, we want to share that memory with…

The U.S. military will no longer require service members to get an annual flu shot according to a post Tuesday by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the social media platform X. Hegseth said the mandatory flu vaccine requirement has been discarded “effective immediately.” “The War Department is once again restoring freedom to our Joint Force,” the secretary wrote. The flu vaccine has been required annually for U.S. military personnel since the 1950s to preserve the health of the force, and generally, the Defense Department has aimed to inoculate more than 90% of active-duty personnel. The program has been a major factor in lower rates of hospitalizations among service members than national U.S. rates, according to an October 2025 Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division report. According to the report, the annual flu vaccine has shown effective in preventing the impact of flu on older service members and is important for protecting the health of the force, particularly in close quarters at recruit stations, which have the highest rates of flu infections each year across the services. The incidence rate of hospitalizations for flu among recruits from 2010 to 2014 was 70 per 100,000 compared with the overall military rate of 7.4…

Hungary’s incoming prime minister, Peter Magyar, has warned that he will order the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he enters the country. This is a sharp reversal of predecessor Viktor Orban’s policy. Hungary’s Orbán Warns: “A 3rd World War Is Knocking On The Door” Before leaving, Orban initiated Hungary’s withdrawal from the  International Criminal Court (ICC). While speaking at a press conference on Monday, Magyar said he would halt this action. As a member, Budapest would be legally responsible for enforcing arrest warrants. The ICC issued warrants for Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in 2024 over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. –RT “I made it clear to the Israeli prime minister that we are not stepping back [from the ICC]. It is the Tisza government’s intention to stop this and for Hungary to remain a member,” Magyar said. “So I think I didn’t mislead anyone. If a country is a member of the ICC and if a person who is wanted enters that country’s territory, they must be taken into custody… I assume that every state and government leader is aware of these regulations.” Earlier this week, Israel said that Magyar had…

Taylor Sheridan’s upcoming war movie will hit theaters in 2028.The “Yellowstone” creator’s empire continues to rapidly expand, and he secured a deal that reportedly is worth more than $1 billion to join NBCUniversal.Most of his focus remains on the “Yellowstone” universe, with spinoffs in the works or already airing. However, he’s also taking his talents to the big screen with an upcoming “Call of Duty” film.TAYLOR SHERIDAN SAYS HOLLYWOOD DIDN’T BELIEVE IN YELLOWSTONE, NOW IT’S A TV EMPIRE  Taylor Sheridan’s “Call of Duty” film gets official release dateIt was announced at CinemaCon on Thursday that the upcoming film based on the video game series will premiere June 30, 2028, according to The Hollywood Reporter.Sheridan is responsible for writing the script, and Hollywood legend Peter Berg will direct the film. Berg has multiple major films to his credits.He’s responsible for “Friday Night Lights,” “Lone Survivor” and “Patriots Day.” Now, he’s linking up with the most talented creative mind in Hollywood for a “Call of Duty” film.Given Sheridan and Berg’s record, it’s hard to imagine the film won’t go insanely hard. Look at what Sheridan did with “Wind River” and “Sicario” for examples of what happens when he goes dark and gritty.MICHELLE…

The U.S. Navy successfully demonstrated a new standoff strike weapon earlier this month with the aim of extending the strike range of carrier-based fighter aircraft.The munition, called the GBU-75 Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range, or JDAM-LR, was operated from an F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter during testing at the Navy’s Point Mugu Sea Range, California. The JDAM-LR builds on the existing Joint Direct Attack Munition, a Boeing-developed guidance kit that converts unguided “dumb” bombs into precision-guided munitions. Standard JDAMs rely on a tail control system and GPS while functioning as gravity bombs with ranges of roughly 15 nautical miles, depending on release conditions.The long-range variant is an upgraded version of this guidance kit that adds a compact propulsion system, including a small Kratos-made turbojet engine and deployable wings by Ferra Engineering, that extend the bomb’s range to hundreds of miles. The system is designed to integrate with existing aircraft already capable of hosting JDAM weapons, which allows for rapid fielding.The JDAM-LR’s successful flight demonstrations included validating safe separation from aircraft, testing its ability to conduct controlled flight while navigating to its target, and ensuring compatibility with existing onboard systems, according to an April 20 Navy release. A Navy F/A-18 carries…

The USS Hornet (CV-12) stands as one of the most storied aircraft carriers in United States naval history, playing a decisive role in World War II as part of the Essex-class fleet. From its origins as a replacement for the lost USS Hornet (CV-8) to its participation in pivotal Pacific battles, the carrier helped shift the balance of power against Japan. It build a lasting legacy through its wartime achievements, postwar modernization, and surprising role in NASA’s Apollo recovery missions. Today, preserved as a museum ship, the USS Hornet (CV-12) continues to captivate historians and visitors alike. Returning from its part of World War II, the USS Hornet (CV-12) is shown here off the coast of California in 1945. Image: U.S. Navy Eight different United States Navy warships have had the distinction of being named USS Hornet, beginning with a 10-gun sloop that was commissioned during the American Revolutionary War, followed by a second 10-gun sloop that saw service in the First Barbary War, then a brig-rigged sloop-of-war, and a five-gun schooner. The next two warships named for the large social wasp of the genus Vespa included a steam-propelled blockade runner, the CSS Lady Stirling, built for the Confederate Navy, and the former yacht Alicia, which served as a dispatch vessel during the Spanish-American…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump ripped “Fake News CNN” in a post to Truth Social on Monday about retrieving nuclear material from Iran.Trump also slammed “other corrupt Media Networks and Platforms” in the post.The president wrote, “Operation Midnight Hammer was a complete and total obliteration of the Nuclear Dust sites in Iran. Therefore, digging it out will be a long and difficult process. Fake News CNN, and other corrupt Media Networks and Platforms, fail to give our great aviators the credit they deserve — always trying to demean and belittle — LOSERS!!!”CNN’s Anderson Cooper spoke to Alex Plitsas, a national security analyst, as well as Andrew Weber, a former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Defense Programs, during his show on Monday about the possibility of the U.S. removing Iran’s highly enriched uranium. WHITE HOUSE AGAIN DEFENDS SUCCESS OF B-2 RAID ON IRAN AMID NEW REPORT SOME URANIUM SURVIVED CBS News’ “60 Minutes” also did a segment with Weber on Sunday, where he discussed a mission he was involved in the 1990s to retrieve highly enriched uranium left behind in Kazakhstan after the fall of the Soviet Union.Cooper asked both guests about…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Artemis II astronauts who recently traveled around the moon reminded us that watching humans rocket into space creates a profoundly shared sense of connection, unity and hope. Between the two of us, we’ve flown millions of miles through space. In each of those missions, we proudly represented our country, worked together to achieve a common goal and carried a responsibility to speak up if we spotted a concern.We are former NASA astronauts, and we swore an oath to support and defend the U.S. Constitution. We love this country, and we believe deeply in the American values that have guided our nation for nearly 250 years. On Tuesday, April 21, we launch a new patriotic mission: to protect the Constitution and the rule of law, and to elevate leaders who are committed to getting things done and preserving American democracy for the long term.With help and support from over 100 fellow former NASA astronauts, we’ve created Astronauts for America to promote the democratic values that make self-government possible. Our members are Republicans, Democrats and Independents from every corner of the country and from all walks of life. Collectively, we bring a deep…

This article was originally published by Micahel Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog under the title: The U.S. Navy Just Blew A Giant Hole In An Iranian Cargo Ship As The Crisis In The Strait Of Hormuz Escalates To An Entirely New Level Apparently the Trump administration was not kidding when it warned that no Iranian ships would be allowed through the blockade. Just a little while ago, Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Navy had blown an enormous hole in the side of an Iranian cargo vessel that had willingly chosen to ignore a warning to turn around. Just two days after the completely irrational euphoria that we witnessed on Friday, the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz is worse than ever, and there is no end in sight. On Friday, I explained why the extremely positive headlines that we were reading in the Western world were dead wrong. When the two-week ceasefire with Iran was originally unveiled, the Iranians were supposed to completely open the Strait of Hormuz for that two-week period. But they hesitated because fighting was still raging in Lebanon, and the Iranians believed that the fighting in Lebanon was supposed to be part of the ceasefire.…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Ohio State standout safety Caleb Downs is set to become the third member of his family to enter the NFL, and he’s very likely to be the first to hear their name called on day one of the NFL Draft.Downs’ father, Gary Downs, was a running back that the New York Giants took in the third round of the 1994 NFL Draft out of NC State. He ended up playing six years in the league, two years with New York, three with the Atlanta Falcons and one year with the Denver Broncos, before playing his last game in 2000.Then, there’s his eldest son, Indianapolis Colts receiver Josh Downs, the 24-year-old who has enjoyed a solid start to his young career after being taken in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft out of UNC. Also, ex-NFL cornerback Dré Bly, who spent 11 years in the league, is Downs’ uncle. So, as Caleb Downs prepares to very likely hear his name called in the first round on Thursday night, Fox News Digital asked about his family’s impact, especially as he looks for a seamless transition into the pros. But while his father…