HONOLULU — As the U.S. Army prepares for a possible fight in the Indo-Pacific theater, combat medical teams are seeing vast differences in what treating wounded personnel in the region would entail compared to recent conflicts. Looking back at previous wars, such as Iraq and Afghanistan, the U.S. military in 2009 implemented a “Golden Hour” standard, which requires medical care and evacuation to a surgical facility to occur within 60 minutes of a traumatic combat injury.In the Indo-Pacific, that might not be feasible. Army Lt. Col. Lauren Hamlin, commander of Veterinary Readiness Activity, Hawaii, told Military Times that the region’s distance, contested air and sea lines of communication, weather and limited evacuation platforms could greatly impact timely patient movement and access to surgical care.Prior to possible evacuation, these challenges necessitate prolonged field care, forward surgical stabilization and medical support for patients, Hamlin said.“Therefore, the priority in the Pacific is building resilient medical capabilities, both personnel and equipment, that can operate effectively in austere, distributed and contested environments,” Hamlin added.In a medical care demonstration with the 18th Theater Medical Command at the 2026 Land Forces of the Pacific Symposium and Exposition in Hawaii this month, Hamlin detailed how the Army’s health…

This article was originally published by Jacob Thomas at Natural News.  President Donald Trump announced a 10% tariff on all Chinese imports, linking the penalty to Beijing’s alleged failure to stop fentanyl and its precursor chemicals from entering the United States. China exports roughly half a trillion dollars in goods to the U.S. annually, so the tariff would impose about $50 billion in new costs on Chinese products. The fentanyl supply chain involves Chinese chemical suppliers shipping precursors to Mexican cartels, which produce the drug and smuggle it across the U.S. border. Between 2015 and 2024, the U.S. recorded approximately 815,100 drug overdose deaths, with critics accusing China of insufficient action despite previous promises to restrict fentanyl analogs. The tariff strategy aims to pressure China economically, but it also carries risks of higher consumer prices as the 2026 midterm elections approach. In a dramatic escalation of trade policy tied to public health security, President Donald Trump has announced a new 10% tariff on all Chinese imports, directly linking the levy to Beijing’s alleged failure to curb the flow of fentanyl and its precursor chemicals into the United States. The announcement, which adds to existing tariffs already applied since Trump’s 2025…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! More than 30 years after an Illinois mother was found beaten to death in a rural field, authorities on Tuesday announced murder charges against a 70-year-old suspect in a cold case that investigators said never stopped haunting the community or the victim’s family.Albert L. Zigler, 70, of Caseyville, Illinois, is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the 1993 killing of Randy Gail Sperino, 34.In 1993, Sperino was bludgeoned to death and her body was dumped in a field in unincorporated Granite City, Illinois. DNA INNOVATION CREDITED IN IDAHO, RACHEL MORIN CASES SIGNALS SHIFT IN RACE TO CATCH KILLERS, LAB FOUNDER SAYSInvestigators recovered DNA from the scene, but no matches were identified in Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), according to a report from local outlet KMOV. Othram, a Texas-based genealogy company, recently identified Zigler as the suspect.Despite the passage of more than three decades, investigators said sufficient evidence was developed to support the charges against Zigler. Wes Sperino, Randy Sperino’s son, told the outlet he never thought an arrest would be made. “I thought I might pass and never know, but that all changed thanks to these guys behind me and to…

U.S. Special Operations Command is looking to build a new testing ground for drones in Mississippi as the Pentagon grapples with ever-evolving autonomous technology that has come to define modern warfare.The project would expand existing test ranges at NASA’s Stennis Space Center to facilitate air, sea and ground-based drones, according to a notice posted this month. The effort reflects how wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have forced the U.S. military to hone in on how emerging autonomous technology will shape future fights. The solicitation calls for industry, academic and national laboratories to build what the notice calls an “Autonomous Warfare Proving Ground,” that includes electromagnetic capabilities and could eventually prepare the military for operations stretching from “seabed to low earth orbit.”Located near the Mississippi Gulf Coast, the Stennis Space Center already supports rocket testing and military research thanks to a large restricted airspace, access to waterways and relative isolation.The announcement comes amid growing concern that the U.S. military is not moving fast enough to keep pace with the innovation driving autonomous warfare. The Pentagon has also admitted that gaps in counter-drone technology have left troops vulnerable during the U.S.’s war with Iran, where Iran’s attritable, low-cost unmanned systems…

Angel Reese has a new team, a better record and, apparently, the same old offensive problem.The Atlanta Dream are off to a strong start after acquiring Reese from the Chicago Sky in what qualified as a blockbuster WNBA trade. Atlanta is 4-1, owns the best record in the league as of Wednesday afternoon, and Reese is doing what Reese generally does: grabs rebounds, generates attention and averages a double-double. She is averaging 12.8 points, 11.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists this season.ANGEL REESE BECOMES FASTEST PLAYER IN WNBA HISTORY TO REACH 50 CAREER DOUBLE-DOUBLES IN DREAM DEBUTBut the shooting numbers are still ugly.A shooting breakdown went viral on X, highlighting that Reese has yet to make a single basket from beyond 5 feet. OutKick confirmed the shooting stats via the WNBA’s official statistics page.That’s not ideal.Actually, it’s worse than not ideal. It’s a major issue for a 6-foot-4 forward whose value is supposed to be built around production near the rim.Now, to be fair, Reese does some things well. She rebounds. She plays hard (at least in the fourth quarter). She gives Atlanta a physical presence. She clearly brings media and fan attention to a franchise that wanted more of it.But…

The United States will need at least three years to restore an array of critical weapons systems to prewar levels following its 38-day bombing campaign against Iran, according to the Center for Strategic International Studies.The new analysis, released on Wednesday, warned that depleted inventories have “created a window of vulnerability for a potential Western Pacific conflict. The time needed to rebuild those inventories has thus become a major concern.”However, the authors acknowledged that the U.S. “has enough munitions for any plausible scenario in the Iran war.”U.S. Central Command said more than 12,000 targets were hit during Operation Epic Fury, which CSIS found significantly drew down America’s stockpiles of Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles (TLAM), as well as two vital interceptors: the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and the Patriot. The think tank, a bipartisan policy research organization, estimates that more than 1,000 Tomahawk missiles were launched, far exceeding the average annual procurement of 86 over the past decade – and that replenishment could take until 2030 or 2031. It also determined that up to 290 THAAD interceptors were used, with those reserves returning to prior levels only by mid-to-late 2029. The Pentagon has not publicly disclosed the scale of munitions…

The recently appointed commander of Hamas’ military wing, Mohammed Odeh, has been killed in an airstrike in Gaza, the Israeli authorities have claimed. Israel claimed that Odeh was eliminated less than two weeks after the assassination of his predecessor. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that Odeh was “sent to meet his partners in the depths of hell.” “We pledged to eliminate everyone who led the October 7 massacre… They are all marked for death, everywhere,” Katz wrote on X. The announcement of Odeh’s death comes just 11 days after the killing of his predecessor, Izz al-Din al-Haddad. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continue to carry out attacks on specific targets in Gaza despite a United States-brokered ceasefire being in place in the Palestinian enclave since October 2025, according to a report by RT.  Ceasefire agreements have meant very little, if anything at all, to Israel as of late. Israel Continues Strikes On Lebanon, Despite Ceasefire The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement on Wednesday that Odeh “was responsible for the murder, abduction, and wounding of many Israeli citizens and IDF soldiers.” This was likely said in an attempt to justify the death of Odeh.…

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Transgender athlete Becky Pepper-Jackson won a girls’ state championship in West Virginia this week, before the U.S. Supreme Court could make a ruling on whether the state can ban Pepper-Jackson from competing against females.Pepper-Jackson took first place for Bridgeport High School in the Class AAA state title with a personal best of 38 feet, 11.75 inches. The second-place winner, Paislee Babiczuk, of John Marshall, finished more than two feet shorter, only managing 36 feet 11 inches. Pepper-Jackson’s eligibility to compete in girls’ competitions in West Virginia has been a point of high-stakes legal contention dating back to 2021, when the state passed a bill that prevents biological males from competing in girls’ sports. Pepper-Jackson sued and successfully challenged the law, gaining entry into girls’ competitions throughout high school, before the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the case.Pepper-Jackson’s attorneys at ACLU delivered oral arguments to the Supreme Court justices on Jan. 13. But with no ruling expected until June, Pepper-Jackson was left to continue competing throughout the athlete’s high school season.Pepper-Jackson has now earned state champion status in dominant fashion, after the athlete’s own lawyers at the ACLU argued that males don’t have a competitive advantage over females, with ACLU…

The U.S. Navy has announced a new pilot program that will seek to provide sailors with healthier culinary options and more avenues to use their meal entitlements.The service is launching its shore food service transformation initiative at Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport, Mississippi, and Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Washington, with the goal of expanding its reach to other installations if the implementation proves successful.“By providing our sailors with high-quality, nutritious food and top-tier wellness resources, we are directly investing in their physical and mental resilience,” said Vice Adm. Scott Gray, commander of Navy Installations Command. “A well-supported, healthy, and focused sailor is a more lethal warfighter, and these pilot programs are a critical step toward ensuring our force is always ready to meet any challenge.”The Navy is commencing the shore food service initiative at NCBC Gulfport on May 29, offering sailors “rotating ethnic food stations,” and at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor on June 3, allowing sailors to use meal entitlements at galleys and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation affiliated restaurants.RELATEDThe service also launched its Human Performance Optimization pilot program at Naval Base San Diego on Feb. 2.Through the program, sailors gain access to experts, dietitians and cognitive specialists that provide individualized sessions and…