NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: President Donald Trump has directed federal agencies to waive prior nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) for former government employees and contractors cooperating with unidentified anomalous phenomena investigations, Fox News Digital has learned.”President Trump recently directed the Department of War and the intelligence community to allow former government employees or contractors, that have relevant information about the disclosure of UAP, to come forward to meet with designated government representatives — AARO or the President’s UAP taskforce, ‘PURSUE’ — and have their prior NDAs abrogated,” a senior administration official said, with AARO referring to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, the Pentagon office established to investigate UFOs and other unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs).Another senior administration official emphasized the move was not a “declassification directive” and only allowed employees to come forward through government channels.Officials say years of congressional inquiries, whistleblower allegations and newly declassified records have raised questions about whether additional witnesses have remained silent because they believed prior nondisclosure agreements prevented them from cooperating with government investigations. NEW TRUMP UFO FILE DUMP INCLUDES MILITARY FOOTAGE OF MYSTERIOUS STAR-SHAPED OBJECT UFO WHISTLEBLOWER CLAIMS BILLIONS IN SECRET SPENDING HIDDEN FROM CONGRESS”People who believe that they have information…

In a first, the U.S. Space Force transferred over a dozen space-experienced Air Force reservists to become part-time guardians.The Space Force transferred 18 Air Force reservists into part-time roles, making them the service’s first-ever guardians to serve on nonsustained duty, according to a release. The move follows a broader effort by the Space Force to rebuild its personnel a year after sweeping cuts across the federal government and military services left it with nearly 800 fewer civilian employees.“The initiative demonstrates our commitment to building a flexible, modern personnel system that expands pathways to service and retains the vital talent required to secure our nation’s interests in, from and to space,” Brig. Gen. Matthew Holston, Personnel Management Act Integration Office director, said in the release.In an attempt to help the branch build out its force, Congress established the Personnel Management Act in the fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, allowing the Space Force to attract more specialized talent by utilizing full- and part-time workers. The Act allows for a new, single-component service structure that allows guardians to move between full-time and part-time positions throughout their careers, the release says. The transition into a single-component service allows for improved quality of life…

America’s quest for greater firepower isn’t a new phenomenon. In fact, the desire for increased firepower can be traced to the earliest days of the United States and the repeating flintlock designs of Joseph G. Chambers. An illustration of the USS Constitution during the War of 1812. There are indications that the Constitution carried Chambers swivel guns in her mast tops, but it is unlikely they were used in action. Image: NARA Multi-shot weapons were not unheard of in the late 18th century, but these leveraged several barrels that were discharged simultaneously — like the Nock volley gun or a “Duck’s Foot” multi-barrel pistol. Chambers’ concept had something else in mind — a single-barrel flintlock that would discharge multiple shots with just one trigger pull. Impossible? Let’s dig a little deeper. The Wonderful Machine An interesting two-page document from 1815, contained in the Indiana University’s War of 1812 files, provides a description of the Chambers gun along with a pair of illustrations. The author/illustrator is unnamed. Close quarter action aboard a US Navy frigate in the War of 1812. The Chambers “repeating guns” were intended to sweep the enemy decks to prevent boarding or to help pave the way for the…

The Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus that is currently spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo is continuing to spread, as health care workers struggle to contain the outbreak. At least 930 people have died, although that number is likely larger and expected to continue to increase. This outbreak is spreading faster than any previous outbreak in DRC, with 37 new deaths recorded over 24 hours during the weekend. These new deaths, which were officially declared on Saturday, are one of the highest daily increases recorded since the Ebola outbreak was first declared in the DRC on May 15th. The health ministry said on Monday that the number of confirmed cases had reached at least 2,344, according to a report by Al Jazeera. The World Health Organization says that this is the largest-spreading outbreak in DRC history. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters that the Ebola outbreak in the DRC in 2018-2020 “took more than 10 months to reach 2,000 confirmed cases”. This time, it took only two months to reach 2,000 confirmed cases, and the ⁠⁠WHO said the ⁠⁠true tally could be at least double that. –Al Jazeera Tedros claimed that Ebola is spreading at an unprecedented rate in…

The WNBA is celebrating its milestone 30th season with a new All-Star initiative that the league says is designed to help keep girls involved in sports.But one of the Chicago-area organizations selected to benefit from the league’s $100,000 All-Star prize pool says on its own website that it is “moving beyond the binary of ‘girl’” and welcomes “gender-expansive participants regardless of gender identity or expression.”The organization is Girls in the Game, the charity affiliated with “Team Spoon” in the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game. According to the league’s July 15 release, the WNBA All-Star teams will compete for a $100,000 prize pool benefiting two Chicago-area organizations “dedicated to keeping girls involved in sports.” The winning team’s organization receives $70,000, while the runner-up’s organization gets $30,000. Team Coop is playing for Angels Athletics, while Team Spoon is supporting Girls in the Game.MEGAN RAPINOE’S LATEST DEFENSE OF MALES IN WOMEN’S SPORTS COLLAPSES UNDER ITS OWN HYPOCRISYThe WNBA described Girls in the Game as an organization that “partners with schools, parks, and community centers in Chicago to offer sports, health, and leadership programs.”That sounds straightforward enough until you dig deeper into the Girls in the Game website.OutKick/Fox News Digital reviewed the organization’s website and…

The Pentagon identified on Tuesday the soldier who was killed Saturday in northern Iraq during the controlled detonation of an Iranian one-way attack drone. Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, was killed in action during the detonation of unexploded ordnance at Erbil Air Base, Iraq, a release states. Lt. Gen. John L. Rafferty, commanding general of Army Air and Missile Defense Command, said in a statement that Swinton died “during an operation to safeguard fellow soldiers.”The circumstances surrounding his death are under investigation. A second service member was wounded in the detonation and received treatment for a minor injury, U.S. Central Command said. Swinton enlisted in the Army in 2017 as an Air Defense Early Warning System Operator. He was stationed in Fayetteville and assigned to D Battery, 2nd Battalion, 55th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command.Following his death, Swinton will receive the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Combat Action Badge, the Pentagon said. He will be posthumously promoted to staff sergeant.“His service will not be forgotten, and his sacrifice is not in vain. We will support Sgt. Swinton’s family and his unit during this difficult period,”…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., said that President Donald Trump is on track to complete his military objectives in the war against Iran, during an interview with the “Ruthless Podcast.”The former U.S. Ambassador to Japan during Trump’s first term compared the current situation in the Middle East to President Harry Truman’s firing of General Douglas MacArthur during the Korean War.”I think about Douglas MacArthur in Japan,” the Senator said in an exclusive “Ruthless” interview released Tuesday morning. “I was fortunate to live in the same residence he occupied for six years when he was stationed there. He executed the Korean War after the rebuilding of Japan. I often wonder what would have happened if Truman had not fired him, if MacArthur had been allowed to finish the damn job,” he added. “We wouldn’t be dealing with a lot of the stuff that we’re dealing with out there right now. And President Trump is going to finish that damn job.”PALANTIR CTO SAYS TECH INNOVATORS ARE BUILDING FOR AMERICA IN SHIFT SINCE TRUMP RETURNED TO WHITE HOUSE Hagerty cited divine providence in saving Trump’s life as a guiding force to the administration’s approach to the current…

Last month, the Defense Department wrapped up another round of the Drone Dominance competition, a $1.1 billion program aimed at strengthening the domestic drone industry to supply commercially developed drones to the military.During the 12-day event at Camp Grayling, Michigan, 49 companies competed across multiple mission sets. Officials evaluated their small unmanned aircraft systems on performance, ease of use and each company’s ability to produce at scale. By the end, 19 companies advanced to the next round of testing, scheduled to begin in August.The list of finalists offers a snapshot of the rapidly evolving defense drone industry. Nearly all are privately held companies focused on small UASs rather than traditional weapons. About half already have systems on the Defense Department’s Blue UAS Cleared or Blue UAS Select lists, making them easier for military units to purchase. Most are also relatively young: seven were founded within the past 13 years and eight within the past four.To better understand why the field looks the way it does, Military Times spoke with J.R. Mullis, a retired Air Force contracting officer who founded the defense technology consultancy ellimaC Partners and Watchtower, a nonprofit that connects emerging defense technology companies with military organizations and hosts…

“I’m not living in Communist America… I’ve read the quotes from the DSA platform, from their own mouths. Don’t tell me I’m not seeing what I am seeing,” Bill Maher told ABC News’ Jonathan Karl in an exclusive interview that aired on Sunday. Karl asked Maher, “Could you see yourself voting for JD Vance?” Maher responded: “Yes. If this is the Democratic side, yes.” Establishment Democrats are freaking out over the Democratic Socialists of America’s attempted hijacking of their party because this anti-American, far-left Marxist movement, with possible ties to foreign subversion, risks dooming the party in the midterms and beyond. The problem for Democrats is that years of letting socialists and Marxists into their DEI kingdom have only now produced dire consequences. Status quo Democrats are watching their power evaporate as DSA candidates defeat mainstream Democrats in primaries across New York, Colorado, Pennsylvania, and other states. About two weeks ago, Mark Penn, the former Clinton adviser and White House pollster, used a recent Wall Street Journal op-ed to sound the alarm over the rise of DSA. Penn warned: “Lawmakers, law-enforcement agencies and journalists should investigate the DSA to see if it is being funded by foreign governments and interests.” Then Jamie Metzl, who served…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Congress is calling a hearing to examine whether the American Bar Association (ABA) has used its dominant role in law school accreditation to push diversity, equity and inclusion policies throughout the legal profession.Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight Committee’s Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Constitutional Abuses, scheduled Wednesday’s hearing to question ABA President Michelle A. Behnke about the organization’s influence over law school accreditation.”DEI is a cancerous ideology that promotes unlawful discrimination and steals opportunities from Americans who would otherwise earn jobs and law school admissions spots on merit,” Gill said in a statement. “The ABA has abused its accreditation power to force harmfully racist and often illegal DEI policies and coursework in law schools across the nation.”Gill added that the ABA’s “promotion of DEI has created poorly trained lawyers who prioritize political activism over following the law.”CALIFORNIA COUNTY APPROVES REPARATIONS PLAN AS NEIGHBORING SCHOOL DISTRICT ‘BLACK THRIVING’ EFFORT STALLS The task force has laid out the goal of exploring “how Congress can help permanently eliminate DEI policies within American institutions, including the legal profession and academy.”The ABA’s accreditation system gives it considerable influence over legal…