Four Veterans Affairs health systems in Michigan will activate the department’s new electronic health records system on Saturday, ending a three-year pause to a program that has been plagued by delays and cost overruns. The VA Detroit Healthcare System, VA Saginaw Healthcare System, VA Ann Arbor and Battle Creek Healthcare Systems will flip the switch from the VA’s legacy digital medical record to the new Federal Electronic Health Record, currently used by six sites across the VA. The department’s adoption of the Oracle Health’s FEHR was halted in 2023 following a year-long pause over safety and functionality concerns. The program, which was introduced to medical centers in Washington, Oregon and Ohio between 2020 and 2022, experienced numerous setbacks, including incidences of harm to at least 149 patients, according to the VA inspector general. The safety problems were tied to a system feature that caused some specialty-care referrals, follow-on appointments and lab orders to disappear from view. VA officials announced in late 2024 that they planned to restart the project in Michigan in 2026, and in March 2025, announced they would accelerate adoption by adding nine more sites this year. Deputy Secretary Paul Lawrence said during an event Friday at the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Nerdeen Kiswani, a Palestinian-American activist, blasted what she called Zionist aggression after investigators foiled a Molotov cocktail plot against her life — but refused to condemn political violence across the board.In the past, Kiswani’s organization, Within Our Lifetime (WOL), has drawn scrutiny for refusing to condemn U.S.-designated terror organizations.”For years, I and so many other Palestinian organizers have been the targets of coordinated harassment, threats, stalking,” Kiswani said at a press event.Undercover investigators prevented Alexander Heifler, 26, from carrying out a plan to make and use Molotov cocktails against Kiswani late last month. According to court filings, Heifler had made as many as 12 incendiary devices and was preparing to throw them at Kiswani’s car and home.NURSE FIRED FOR RANT AGAINST ISRAELIS IN TIMES SQUARE AS SPIDER-MAN TRIES TO STOP CONFRONTATION She also said she believed Palestinians had the right to act in their own interests.”I believe that in accordance with international law, the victims of a genocide have the right to defend themselves, and I also believe the American people should be concerned about Zionist terrorist organizations attempting to assassinate their critics on the streets of American cities.”She did not clarify…

Check out the latest piston-driven AR to hit the U.S. market, the IWI ARAD 5.Israel Weapon Industries‘ ARAD 5 has finally landed in the United States! Developed in 2019, the ARAD 5 is a short-stroke piston AR designed for modern users. Taking some notes from the HK 416 platform, the ARAD 5 has a lot of features that make it stand out from the sea of black rifles normally seen. FeaturesSemi-Monolithic Upper: Enables the use of varied optics and thermals while maintaining a rock-solid zero.Modular Handguard: M-LOK rails at the 3, 6, and 9 o’clock positions for maximum versatility.IWI QD CamLok System: Features the same fast, easy barrel-change retention system found in the world-famous Tavor X95 and Tavor 7.Short-Stroke Gas Piston: A highly dependable system with a 2-position gas regulator, ensuring reliability across environments and suppressed/unsuppressed configurations.MIL-SPEC AR-15 Lower ReceiverAmerican-Israeli RifleEverything about the ARAD 5 is a mix of American and Israeli. From design to manufacturing, this is a mutt of a rifle. The barrel blank, lower receiver, and lower internal parts are all made in the United States. The piston system, gas block, barrel extension, and upper receiver parts are imported from IWI in Israel. Good news, this means this rifle…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! DNA evidence has linked two of the teenagers charged in the shooting death of a University of Massachusetts student who was working as a congressional intern in Washington, D.C. last summer, prosecutors alleged.Government attorneys told Washington, D.C. Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson during a Friday status hearing that testing on shell casings recovered at the scene produced an “overwhelming statistical match” to Jailen Lucas, and that DNA also ties Kelvin Thomas to the shooting.The two suspects, who were both 17 at the time of the shooting, are charged as adults with first-degree murder while armed in the killing of Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, 21, of Granby, Massachusetts.SUSPECT IN MURDERS OF CONGRESSIONAL INTERN AND 17-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED MONTHS AFTER SHOOTINGS: OFFICIAL Two rounds of DNA testing have been completed, prosecutors said, and additional expert testimony is expected at trial on DNA analysis, ballistics and fingerprint evidence.SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTERTarpinian-Jachym, a rising senior at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, was shot June 30, near the intersection of 7th and M Street NW in Washington.LISTEN TO THE NEW ‘CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO’ PODCASTHe was spending the summer in Washington as a congressional intern…

The U.S. Navy announced today that it would begin retiring the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Boise after repairs for the boat became too costly.The submarine, which had been sidelined since 2015, began a $1.2 billion overhaul at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding, Virginia, in 2024.“After a rigorous, data-driven analysis, we’ve made the tough but necessary decision to inactivate the USS Boise,” said Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle. “This strategic move allows us to reallocate America’s highly-skilled workforce to our highest priorities: delivering new Virginia and Columbia-class submarines and improving the readiness of the current fleet.”The U.S. Navy is currently working to deliver the Columbia-class submarine by 2028, according to a 2025 report from Congress.RELATEDThe Navy recently commissioned its newest Virginia-class nuclear attack submarine, the USS Massachusetts, on March 28, making it the 12th Virginia-class submarine in service.Navy Secretary John Phelan said in an interview with Fox News Friday that the submarine had already cost the service $800 million and would require another $1.9 billion to finish repairs.It was time for the Navy to cut its losses, Phelan told the outlet.President Donald Trump recently released his fiscal 2027 defense budget, asking Congress for $65 billion for shipbuilding…

When it comes to modern shotgun shells, science beats size all day long.The 3.5-inch shotgun shell has long been marketed as the ultimate answer for hunters who believe that more power automatically translates into more success. Introduced as a way to push heavier payloads at high velocity, it promised longer range and denser patterns, particularly for waterfowl and turkey hunters seeking an edge.But in today’s hunting landscape, advances in ammunition design, shotgun technology and a deeper understanding of effective range have rendered the 3.5-inch shell unnecessary.Simply put, the 3.5-inch shell needs to die.History of the 3.5-Inch ShellIn the 1970s, there was a large push for lead ammunition to be banned. Specifically, this ban was focused on people hunting over water, as it had a negative impact on our waters and the fish and birds that utilized those waters. It took some time, but in 1991, lead was officially banned for waterfowl hunting.Companies like Federal Premium Ammunition and O.F. Mossberg & Sons were already preparing for the changes, and, in 1988, the two companies teamed up by introducing the Mossberg 835 Ulti-Mag pump shotgun, which allowed for 3.5-inch shells available from Federal Premium. The pitch was straightforward: More room in the…

The ceasefire has so far had minimal impact on the movement of hundreds of vessels that have been stuck in the region since the start of the war in late February. United States President Donald Trump even said that “Iran is doing a very poor job” at reopening the vital waterway. Oil Price Plunge After Iran Allows Safe Passage Through Strait of Hormuz Trump described it as “dishonorable” as the Iranian ruling class continues to block the passage of vessels. Trump wrote in Truth Social. “That is not the agreement we have!” As of Friday morning, only 7% of the normal traffic has been restored through the Stait. This prompted Trump to post: “Iran is doing a very poor job, dishonorable some would say, of allowing Oil to go through the Strait of Hormuz. That is not the agreement we have!” While Iran stalls on the reopening of the Strait, the U.S. declared that this was a vital condition for the ceasefire. Not only that, but Iran has already accused the U.S. of violating the agreement. Iran Accused Israel and The U.S. Of Violating The Ceasefire According to a report by KPBS, this casts further doubt on the endurance of the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Newly released search warrants in the case against Tyler Robinson, the Utah man accused of assassinating conservative icon Charlie Kirk last September, reveal investigators have reportedly collected DNA and cellphone data placing him at the scene of the alleged shooting. Investigators obtained DNA from “fingerprints and a smeared palm print in the vicinity of the northeast corner rooftop edge of the Losee Center building where Robinson dropped off the rooftop to the ground below,” along with cellphone data showing Robinson’s location on Sept. 10, 2025, according to East Idaho News.Additionally, a Google Maps route found on Robinson’s phone allegedly routed to an area near the Utah Valley University campus, the outlet reported. TYLER ROBINSON PROSECUTORS SAY CHARLIE KIRK SHOOTING TEXTS SHOW CONFUSION, NOT BIAS, TO REBUT CONFLICT CLAIM The warrants also included a note Robinson allegedly left for his roommate, whom he was romantically involved with, shortly before the alleged assassination.”Luna, if you are reading this per my text, then I am so sorry,” the note reportedly said. “I left the house this morning on a mission, and set an auto text.GOT A TIP? “I am likely dead, or facing a lengthy prison sentence.…

A sailor indulging in the time-honored military tradition of energy drink guzzling was reportedly greeted with a rude surprise this week when, after polishing off a Monster, he discovered the decomposing corpse of a rat at the bottom of the can. Attempting to achieve energy levels considered necessary to unleash the beast, John Witt, 29, instead discovered an actual rotting beast after finishing the drink, according to local CBS affiliate WTKR News. Witt, who said he purchased a pack of the drinks from a 7-Eleven in Norfolk, Virginia, promptly vomited several times, “naturally,” he told WTKR, which shared video of the canned corpse. “It’s a full-size rat,” he said, “and it’s a big rat.”The sailor first brought the issue to the attention of his chain of command, one member of which responded, correctly, “Go the ER, bro.” Witt then checked into Portsmouth Naval Hospital, where he said medical personnel informed him that it was more than likely, “with the chemicals that are in Monster, that it should be OK.”Unleash the embalming fluid.“My antibodies should be able to fight it off,” Witt said, adding that medical staff wanted to closely monitor the situation for the next 48 hours.Witt, a longtime beast…

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