NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A man in California was caught on Ring camera trying to break into someone’s home demanding to know where their daughter was, only to be confronted by the homeowner, according to police.Jason Nichols, 30, faces charges of burglary, vandalism, and making criminal threats after police said he tried to break into the Fairfield residence and identified himself as a fictional wizard. While Nichols appeared calm when he approached the home, things took a turn after he refused to leave.At the time, the homeowner’s pregnant wife and 5-year-old child hid in the garage.”I just want to make sure everything is OK. There seems to be something going on,” Nichols said, according to KTVU.SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER “What do you mean?” the homeowner responded, while asking the homeowner to leave.Nichols seemingly appeared to become agitated after talking with the homeowner on the Ring camera, shouting, “Where’s your daughter? Who’s in there with you? Open this f—— door or I’m breaking it down.”SEND US A TIP HERE”I’m giving you a chance — get the f— out of my house,” the homeowner said.”My name is Harry Dresden, mother f— !” Nichols said. “This…

At 18 years old, Staff Sgt. Phillip “Bruce” Cook flew 35 missions as a ball turret gunner in a B-17 Flying Fortress, tasked with fighting for air supremacy over occupied Europe. Now, more than 80 years after his last mission, Cook has received France’s highest military award becoming a Knight of the Legion of Honor. The 100-year-old South Carolina native received the National Order of the Legion of Honour on April 9 from Anne-Laure Desjonquères, the French consul general, who noted “Mr. Cook, you are a true hero — your example gives us inspiration for the future and your legacy provides a moral compass for generations to come.”First established by Napoleon Bonaparte in May 1802, The Order is the highest decoration in France and is divided into five degrees: Chevalier (Knight), Officier (Officer), Commandeur (Commander), Grand Officier (Grand Officer) and Grand Croix (Grand Cross). Roughly 10,000 Americans have been awarded France’s highest distinction, with most recipients being World War II veterans who played a role in liberating France. “There is no way that I can even attempt to explain the feeling,” Cook said at the ceremony. “As far as I’m concerned, I am so unworthy. I want to be a…

No one on board the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) knew anything about the cargo they were carrying. What they did know was that the veteran cruiser (launched in 1931) made the trip from San Francisco to the island of Tinian in the Marianas in just ten days. The USS Indianapolis is shown here off Mare Island on July 10, 1945. Image: NARA The crew was proud of the “Indy”, and for good reason. She had been Admiral Spruance’s flagship for two years, as American forces battled across the Central Pacific from 1943 to 1945. In the summer of 1945, the Indianapolis was made ready for an ultra-secret mission that would end the war. In Action from the Beginning The Indianapolis record was exemplary — she began the war by searching for the Japanese carrier group that attacked Pearl Harbor, and when Indianapolis returned to base on December 13th, she joined Task Force 11. From then on, she was rarely out of action. The USS Indianapolis tied up at Mare Island Naval Shipyard in California on July 12, 1945. Image: NARA The Indianapolis fought in the campaign to secure New Guinea, and in defense of the Aleutian Islands. She bombarded Kwajalein atoll in February 1944, attacked Japanese positions in the Carolines, and her 8-inch…

Prepare for much more pain at the pump. The United States has started its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.  Ships are now all barred from entering or exiting Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz by the U.S. Navy. The U.S. says that it is attempting to ratchet up pressure on Iran to reopen the key oil route after peace negotiations collapsed. The U.S. and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, which Tehran says the U.S., via Israel, has already violated. Trump Threatens to Blockade The Strait of Hormuz “We can’t let a country blackmail or extort the world, because that’s what they’re doing,” President Donald Trump told reporters outside the Oval Office after the blockade took effect at 10 a.m. ET, Monday morning. Trump’s impromptu remarks at the White House came after Vice President JD Vance returned from Pakistan without a deal with Iran and with last week’s two-week ceasefire looking shakier amid heightened tensions in the Middle East. Trump said that a point of disagreement has been whether or not Tehran will acquire a nuclear weapon. Since Iran did not agree to never have them, all deals fell through. “We agreed to a lot of things, but they didn’t agree to that, and I…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FBI Director Kash Patel on Monday invited Rep. Eric Swalwell to sit down with the bureau for an interview after the California Democrat resigned amid sexual misconduct allegations, escalating the pair’s long-running feud.Patel’s offer came as Swalwell said he planned to resign from Congress while facing mounting scrutiny following multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, including a claim from a former aide who said he assaulted her. Swalwell has denied the allegations, while separate ethics and criminal probes are underway.Patel also urged anyone with relevant information to come forward.”@EricSwalwell has maintained that none of the allegations against him are true, and now that he’s resigned, we would welcome him to sit down with the FBI and share any information he has,” Patel wrote on X. “We also encourage and welcome any person with relevant information to any of these matters to speak with us. Door is open to all.”‘SMART DECISION’: SWALWELL’S RESIGNATION SPURS PRAISE FROM BOTH PARTIES AFTER BOMBSHELL ALLEGATIONS EMERGE Patel introducing potential federal exposure for Swalwell, a seven-term congressman and a leading California gubernatorial candidate before he dropped out of the race, comes after the pair served on opposite sides of…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: Callaway is bringing America 250 to the golf course.Callaway is releasing a limited-edition USA 250 collection that honors the spirit, craftsmanship, and performance that has defined the United States since 1776. Callaway’s vice president of product strategy and category management, Jacob Davidson, spoke to Fox News Digital about the process of creating the USA 250 collection.Davidson said the American-based golf company has done military-themed collections before as they connect with veterans, and with America 250, they wanted to continue with that theme. “As an American-based company you know really doing something that kind of connected with the veterans and the current military we felt like was just really cool to have the crossover between golf and military service with so many people that that play the game. and then leaning into this year, we kind of wanted to keep that theme of honoring the military,” Davidson said.Davidson said with America 250 coming this year, it was a natural fit for a collection. Callaway has worked on the collection for 15 months, with a lot of attention to the details of the clubs.Throughout Callaway’s lineup of precision-engineered drivers, putters, golf balls, wedges,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! North Korea’s Kim Jong Un observed launches of two cruise missiles and three anti-ship missiles from his prized new warship, the 5,000-ton-class destroyer Choe Hyon, state media claimed Tuesday. The cruise missiles flew for more than two hours and the anti-ship missiles for more than 30 minutes along pre-set trajectories over the country’s western seas before accurately striking their targets on Sunday, according to North Korea’s official newspaper Rodong Sinmun. One image released by the Korean Central News Agency showed Kim standing next to North Korean officials while watching a projectile fly away from the ship.  Kim has hailed the development of the Choe Hyon, which was first unveiled in April 2025, as a major step toward expanding the operational reach and preemptive strike capabilities of his military.NORTH KOREA FIRES MISSILES TOWARD SEA AFTER RIDICULING SOUTH’S HOPES FOR BETTER TIES State media claim the warship is designed to carry a range of systems, including anti-air and anti-ship weapons as well as nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles. South Korean officials and experts say the vessel was likely built with Russian assistance amid deepening military ties, but some experts question whether it’s ready for active service, The Associated Press reported. After Sunday’s tests, Kim said his…

This article was originally published by George Ford Smith at The Mises Institute.  Teddy Roosevelt would be so pleased if he could see the world today, with a US military presence virtually everywhere on the planet. The current savagery with Iran is only the headline conflict—having displaced the proxy missions in Ukraine and Gaza—but many more are quietly underway or waiting in the wings. No declaration of war, of course, since declarations require Congress to act in accordance with a set of rules nobody can agree on. In war, according to Sun Tzu, if the goal is victory, the only rule is winning as quickly as possible. But in a world governed by bankers and politicians, too much haste can be unprofitable. The US, with its military prowess that comprises approximately 37 percent of all global military spending and exceeds the combined defense budgets of the next nine largest spenders, no longer worries about winning or losing wars. The point is to get them started—let the death and destruction begin. That’s where the money is—initially. Later, profits are made from rebuilding the countries that the attackers have demolished. But there’s a looming question: Does the American state have the funds to pick on any country it chooses? The…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As ice cream season ramps up across the country, data shows that Americans are still reaching for familiar favorites, but some adventurous flavors are beginning to churn up interest, too.Vanilla remains the most popular ice cream flavor in the United States, according to purchasing data from Instacart, which analyzed orders from summer 2024.Chocolate, plus cookies and cream followed closely behind, rounding out the top three flavors nationwide.AMERICA’S UFO-INSPIRED ICE-CREAM TREAT TURNS 75 — AND IT’S STILL FLYING OFF SHELVESOther favorites included strawberry, mint chocolate chip, cookie dough, coffee and butter pecan, according to the report.The findings align with a 2024 survey of more than 2,200 U.S. adults conducted by the International Dairy Foods Association, which found vanilla, chocolate and strawberry ranked as the top three favorite flavors among Americans. The same survey found that nearly all Americans scream for ice cream. Overall, 97% said they either “like” or “love” the frozen treat.STEAK ‘N SHAKE’S $2.50 STATUE OF LIBERTY MILKSHAKE GOES VIRAL: ‘ROLLING THE DICE ON DAIRY’And while the top picks may appear predictable, they’re just the tip of the iceberg, the data suggests.More people are willing to expand their palates with more unique…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are facing growing questions about the strength of their brand, as experts point to stalled deals and waning public interest as signs that their Hollywood appeal may be cooling.Since leaving royal life, the Sussexes have faced a string of challenges, including the collapse of their Spotify deal, the scaling back of their partnership with Netflix, underperforming projects and growing criticism over ventures like a planned “faux royal tour” of Australia, according to experts. In addition to downgrading Harry and Markle’s $100 million comprehensive deal to a first-look arrangement in 2025, Netflix announced last month that it was parting ways with the former “Suits” star’s “As Ever” lifestyle brand.MEGHAN MARKLE’S HOLLYWOOD COMEBACK MAY BACKFIRE AS ‘VANITY’ MOVE SPARKS PALACE SCRUTINY: EXPERTSWhile speaking with Fox News Digital, Doug Eldridge, founder of Achilles PR, weighed in on what the Sussexes’ latest setback means for the staying power of their overall brand.”In Hollywood, there’s an old saying: ‘it’s not about talent, it’s about temperature,'” Eldridge said. “Interest and eyeballs are what validates investment in creative projects. When the temperature cools and the eyeballs wander, then deals are cut short, or in this…