In October 1962, the C.I.A. and the U.S.A.F. requested that Lockheed study a high-speed, high-altitude drone concept for reconnaissance flights over particularly hostile territories to avoid endangering aircrews. Created during the height of the Cold War and following the shootdown of a U-2 spy plane piloted by Francis Gary Powers, the Lockheed D-21, initially designated as the Q-12, utilized technology derived from the A-12 Oxcart and SR-71 Blackbird programs. Shown here is the two-seat Lockheed M-21 in flight with a D-21 drone attached to it. Image: C.I.A. Skunkworks chief Clarence Kelly Johnson specified speeds of Mach 3.3–3.5, with an operational altitude of 87,000–95,000 feet, and a range of 3,000 nautical miles. The drone would launch from the A-12 Oxcart, make a one-way trip to the target using a pre-planned flight path, gather intelligence, then head into international airspace and begin an unpowered descent. When the drone reached 60,000 feet, it would jettison its top-secret payload, which consisted of the camera, photographs, and the drone’s navigational system. The payload would either be recovered while airborne using a JC-130 Hercules aircraft to snag its parachute mid-air, or retrieved by ship after a water landing. When the drone reached an altitude of 52,000 feet,…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Trump is attending the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Saturday for the first time as commander-in-chief — after boycotting the annual event last year and each year during his first term.The dinner will take place on Saturday, April 25, at the Washington Hilton.”The White House Correspondents Association has asked me, very nicely, to be the Honoree at this year’s Dinner, a long and storied tradition since it began in 1924, under then President Calvin Coolidge,” Trump posted on his Truth Social last month, adding that it would be his “Honor to accept their invitation.” TRUMP’S RETURN TO THE WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS’ DINNER MARKS A POLITICAL JOURNEY COMING FULL CIRCLE The White House Correspondents’ Association’s president, Weijia Jiang said that they were “happy” with the president’s decision to attend.”For more than 100 years, the journalists of the White House Correspondents’ Association have enjoyed an evening with the president,” Jiang said in a statement last month. “We’re happy the president has accepted our invitation and look forward to hosting him.”DAN RATHER AMONG 200 JOURNALISTS DEMANDING TRUMP BE CALLED OUT AT WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS’ DINNERThe president had skipped the event in years past, saying that decision…
There were two polarizing picks in the opening round of the NFL Draft, and both came from Alabama. The Rams selecting QB Ty Simpson at No. 13 has been well documented — and scrutinized.But the other ‘Bama pick, offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor, is the one who we’re gonna dial in on today.Proctor, who the Dolphins picked at No. 12, is, easily, the biggest specimen in this year’s draft. He’s a massive human being, standing at 6-foot-7 (please don’t make the dumb joke), and weighing a measly 352 pounds.Now, I say “measly” because that’s actually lean for Proctor, who struggled to keep his weight in check under Nick Saban at Alabama. And by that, I mean he used to clock in at well over 400 pounds, which won’t translate well in the NFL.JELLY ROLL’S 300-POUND MILESTONE TOPS A LIST OF STUNNING CELEBRITY WEIGHT-LOSS TRANSFORMATIONS That’s why Proctor was such a polarizing pick by Miami. If he can keep the weight in check, he’s arguably the best lineman in the draft. But work ethic concerns, which Saban brought up earlier this week, have followed the kid for years.He does have a couple things working for him, though. No. 1, the South Florida…
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MoreIn October 1962, the C.I.A. and the U.S.A.F. requested that Lockheed study a high-speed, high-altitude drone concept for reconnaissance flights over particularly hostile territories to avoid endangering aircrews. Created during the height of the Cold War and following the shootdown of a U-2 spy plane piloted by Francis Gary Powers, the Lockheed D-21, initially designated as the Q-12, utilized technology derived from the A-12 Oxcart and SR-71 Blackbird programs. Shown here is the two-seat Lockheed M-21 in flight with a D-21 drone attached to it. Image: C.I.A. Skunkworks chief Clarence Kelly Johnson specified speeds of Mach 3.3–3.5, with an operational altitude of 87,000–95,000 feet, and a range of 3,000 nautical miles. The drone would launch from the A-12 Oxcart, make a one-way trip to the target using a pre-planned flight path, gather intelligence, then head into international airspace and begin an unpowered descent. When the drone reached 60,000 feet, it would jettison its top-secret payload, which consisted of the camera, photographs, and the drone’s navigational system. The payload would either be recovered while airborne using a JC-130 Hercules aircraft to snag its parachute mid-air, or retrieved by ship after a water landing. When the drone reached an altitude of 52,000 feet,…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Trump is attending the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Saturday for the first time as commander-in-chief — after boycotting the annual event last year and each year during his first term.The dinner will take place on Saturday, April 25, at the Washington Hilton.”The White House Correspondents Association has asked me, very nicely, to be the Honoree at this year’s Dinner, a long and storied tradition since it began in 1924, under then President Calvin Coolidge,” Trump posted on his Truth Social last month, adding that it would be his “Honor to accept their invitation.” TRUMP’S RETURN TO THE WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS’ DINNER MARKS A POLITICAL JOURNEY COMING FULL CIRCLE The White House Correspondents’ Association’s president, Weijia Jiang said that they were “happy” with the president’s decision to attend.”For more than 100 years, the journalists of the White House Correspondents’ Association have enjoyed an evening with the president,” Jiang said in a statement last month. “We’re happy the president has accepted our invitation and look forward to hosting him.”DAN RATHER AMONG 200 JOURNALISTS DEMANDING TRUMP BE CALLED OUT AT WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS’ DINNERThe president had skipped the event in years past, saying that decision…
There were two polarizing picks in the opening round of the NFL Draft, and both came from Alabama. The Rams selecting QB Ty Simpson at No. 13 has been well documented — and scrutinized.But the other ‘Bama pick, offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor, is the one who we’re gonna dial in on today.Proctor, who the Dolphins picked at No. 12, is, easily, the biggest specimen in this year’s draft. He’s a massive human being, standing at 6-foot-7 (please don’t make the dumb joke), and weighing a measly 352 pounds.Now, I say “measly” because that’s actually lean for Proctor, who struggled to keep his weight in check under Nick Saban at Alabama. And by that, I mean he used to clock in at well over 400 pounds, which won’t translate well in the NFL.JELLY ROLL’S 300-POUND MILESTONE TOPS A LIST OF STUNNING CELEBRITY WEIGHT-LOSS TRANSFORMATIONS That’s why Proctor was such a polarizing pick by Miami. If he can keep the weight in check, he’s arguably the best lineman in the draft. But work ethic concerns, which Saban brought up earlier this week, have followed the kid for years.He does have a couple things working for him, though. No. 1, the South Florida…
Let’s get this Saturday morning started with a report from this weekend’s Stagecoach Festival in California where the Great Lingerie Wars of 2026 will be fought with Sydney Sweeney bringing her SYRN brand to the Coachella Valley grounds to win Gen Z hearts.Based on the social media out of the event from last night, Victoria’s Secret executives better call an emergency marketing meeting on Monday morning because there’s been a major development. We know that Sweeney has no problem attracting young men. But, can she win the hearts and minds of women who will buy the lingerie? Uh, take a look at this video from last night where Sweeney was absolutely mobbed by young women at a Stagecoach concert. Those emotions aren’t staged. These young women see what those of us with a brain see – Sweeney is a cultural icon that has now resurrected American Eagle and she’s officially shaking up the lingerie business.As I wrote in Screencaps earlier this week, Livvy Dunne, 23, is now collaborating with Sweeney which adds huge credibility within Gen Z consumers. How has Victoria’s Secret countered Sweeney in the war for hearts and minds? It went out and signed the WNBA’s Angel Reese…
Jenn Sterger, the former NFL reporter and current comedian who accused Super Bowl champion Brett Favre of sending her inappropriate text messages and pictures in 2008, revealed Friday that she had a double mastectomy this week because her implants “exploded.”See? Your life doesn’t seem that hard now, does it? Sterger, also known as the famous FSU cowgirl from the mid-2000s, said in a lengthy Instagram post that she’s been dealing with pain in the right breast for over a month now, and she was rushed to the ER on Thursday because her right breast exploded.”Not the implant, the actual breast,” she said.Jenn Sterger has long been a name sports fans recognize”I was rushed into the ER and redlined into surgery. It was terrifying. I was literally just meeting people, who that same night would hold my life in their hands. It was an emergency implant removal, nipple sparing, double mastectomy. And with it, the final piece of my mask that’s protected me all these years,” she continued.”As a late diagnosed neurodivergent woman, I’ve lost count of the number of people who told me, you’d be nothing without your breasts. They said, ‘Your career will be over.’ And maybe they’re right. Or maybe,…
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In October 1962, the C.I.A. and the U.S.A.F. requested that Lockheed study a high-speed, high-altitude drone concept for reconnaissance flights over particularly hostile territories to avoid endangering aircrews. Created during the height of the Cold War and following the shootdown of a U-2 spy plane piloted by Francis Gary Powers,…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Trump is attending the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Saturday for the first time as commander-in-chief — after boycotting the annual event last year and each year during his first term.The dinner will take place on Saturday, April 25, at the Washington…
There were two polarizing picks in the opening round of the NFL Draft, and both came from Alabama. The Rams selecting QB Ty Simpson at No. 13 has been well documented — and scrutinized.But the other ‘Bama pick, offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor, is the one who we’re gonna dial in…
Let’s get this Saturday morning started with a report from this weekend’s Stagecoach Festival in California where the Great Lingerie Wars of 2026 will be fought with Sydney Sweeney bringing her SYRN brand to the Coachella Valley grounds to win Gen Z hearts.Based on the social media out of the…
Jenn Sterger, the former NFL reporter and current comedian who accused Super Bowl champion Brett Favre of sending her inappropriate text messages and pictures in 2008, revealed Friday that she had a double mastectomy this week because her implants “exploded.”See? Your life doesn’t seem that hard now, does it? Sterger,…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Left-wing nonprofits are rallying behind the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) as the self-described “beacon of hope” for “fighting white supremacy” faces federal fraud charges.In a blog post written by National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Senior Policy Advisor Mel Wilson, Wilson…
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MoreSavage has just announced the next generation of the venerable Model 110 with 15 new models to choose from.The Savage Model 110 has been around since 1958, and while the line has been well-loved in the meantime, Savage just decided to give it a facelift. Initially featuring 15 new purpose-built models available in a wide range of chambering options, the next-generation Savage Model 110 boasts a slew of excellent upgrades throughout.110 Core Hunter Pro.One of the most significant upgrades is the new AccuFit V2 system integrated into the stock. Using Savage’s Quick Set Dial (QSD) system, the length of pull and the comb height can both be finely adjusted on the fly without any tools. Some models that feature a pistol grip will allow for changing the grip size with different modules as well. The stocks’ ergonomics have also been generally improved. Other upgrades to the new Model 110 rifles include smoother bolt travel, an improved extractor claw and a dual ejector system. Savage says the AccuTrigger system has been improved as well, and the rifles will now ship with reliable-feeding synthetic magazines that are backwards-compatible with legacy 110 models.110 Trail Blazer.Beth Shimanski, Vice President of Marketing at Savage Arms,…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A grand jury in the nation’s capital on Tuesday refused the Justice Department’s attempt to indict a group of Democratic lawmakers who encouraged U.S. military members to ignore “illegal” orders in a video posted online.The DOJ opened an investigation into the video featuring six Democratic lawmakers calling on troops and members of the intelligence community to defy illegal orders from the federal government. The lawmakers all served in the military or at intelligence agencies.The lawmakers in the video were Sens. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan and Mark Kelly of Arizona, as well as Reps. Chris Deluzio and Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania, Maggie Goodlander of New Hampshire and Jason Crow of Colorado.”This administration is pitting our uniformed military and intelligence community professionals against American citizens,” the lawmakers said in the video. “Like us, you all swore an oath to protect and defend this Constitution. Right now, the threats coming to our Constitution aren’t just coming from abroad but from right here at home. Our laws are clear. You can refuse illegal orders. You must refuse illegal orders. No one has to carry out orders that violate the law or our Constitution.”DEM SENATOR SAYS SHE’S…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The House of Representatives is readying to vote on a bill that would mandate photo identification for voters across the United States in the coming 2026 midterm elections.The House Rules Committee, the final gatekeeper before most bills see a chamber-wide vote, advanced the SAVE America Act on Tuesday as conservatives continue to pressure the Senate to take up the bill after its likely House passage.It’s a sweeping piece of legislation aimed at keeping non-citizens from participating in U.S. elections.Democrats have attacked the bill as tantamount to voter suppression, while Republicans argue that it’s necessary after the influx of millions of illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. during the four years of the Biden administration.TRUMP UNDERCUTS GOP PUSH TO ATTACH SAVE ACT TO SHUTDOWN BILL AS CONSERVATIVES THREATEN MUTINY Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told reporters it would get a vote on Wednesday.The legislation is led by Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, in the House, and Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, in the Senate.It is an updated version of Roy’s Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which passed the House in April 2025 but was never taken up in the Senate.Whereas the SAVE Act would…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Ashley Farquharson raced to Olympic glory in luge on Tuesday at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.The American luger became emotional when she checked the scoreboard and realized she earned her first Olympic medal. Her performance in the women’s luge singles on Tuesday also marked just the second time an American has won an Olympic medal in the event.Farquharson, who started sliding as an after-school activity when she was growing up in Park City, Utah, said it was almost hard to believe what she had accomplished. “It really didn’t feel real,” Farquharson said after her victory. “And then everyone meeting me on the ice, and the whirlwind it’s been since then has really cemented it. For a couple seconds when I was coming up the outrun, I was like, ‘that’s not real.’”US FIGURE SKATER MAXIM NAUMOV HONORS LATE PARENTS IN EMOTIONAL OLYMPIC PERFORMANCEGermany’s Julia Taubitz took the gold medal, winning by almost a full second, a monster margin in luge. Latvia’s Elena Bota was second, matching her country’s best Olympic result.Until Farquharson’s feat, Erin Hamlin was the last American to earn a bronze medal, doing so at the 2014 Sochi Games. “This was…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! LeBron James’ latest absence for the Los Angeles Lakers ended a 21-year streak that might not be rivaled in NBA history.James has officially hit 18 missed games this season, as he sits out Tuesday against the San Antonio Spurs. As a result, James won’t be able to hit the 65-game minimum needed to be considered for league awards, as per the collective bargaining agreement.So, for the first time since 2004, James won’t be on the All-NBA teams. What didn’t help James’ case was missing the first 14 games of the 2025-26 season due to sciatica. Given James is 41 years old, there was always going to be load management absences, especially on back-to-backs.That is the case in this Tuesday night matchup, as the Lakers are on the second night of a back-to-back after losing to the league-best Oklahoma City Thunder, 119-110, on Monday night in Los Angeles.LAKERS’ LEBRON JAMES SHRUGS OFF REPORTERD TENSION WITH JEANIE BUSS:’IT DON’T BOTHER ME’James’ injury designation is currently left foot arthritis, and head coach JJ Redick is also dealing with Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves and Marcus Smart all ruled out, forcing him to get creative with his…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! American-born Team China Olympic skier Eileen Gu came under immense scrutiny on social media this week after making comments about President Donald Trump’s recent criticism of U.S. Olympian Hunter Hess.Gu, who was born in San Francisco, is the highest-paid Winter Olympic athlete in the world, making an estimated $23 million in 2025 alone in partnerships with Chinese companies, including the Bank of China, and western companies. Gu has said she represents China for her mother, who was born there.Gu has never spoken out against China’s alleged human rights abuses, including the nation’s alleged systematic campaign of repression against Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim ethnic minorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. However, Gu has commented on Trump’s criticism of Hess for expressing “mixed emotions” about representing the U.S. in Milan Cortina. “I’m sorry that the headline that is eclipsing the Olympics has to be something so unrelated to the spirit of the Games. It really runs contrary to everything the Olympics should be,” Gu told reporters Monday.”The whole point of sport is to bring people together. … One of the very few common languages, that of the human body, that of the human…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rescuers in Italy reported Monday that at least a dozen skiers, climbers and hikers died over the past week in a record-setting tragedy in the country’s mountainous terrain.While authorities said 11 of the 12 victims were killed in avalanches triggered by exceptionally unstable conditions on ungroomed backcountry slopes, The Associated Press reported a total of 13 deaths.The incidents occurred just as the Winter Olympics began in the region last Friday. Authorities stressed that the game sites — located in Lombardy on the Swiss border, Cortina d’Ampezzo in Veneto, and Val di Fiemme in Trentino — remain safe, well-maintained and closely monitored. Italy’s specialist mountain-rescue organization revealed that the fatal disasters were caused by weak layers of fresh snow, unstable enough that the passage of a single person could trigger an avalanche.POWER OUTAGE HALTS MILAN CORTINA OLYMPICS CURLING COMPETITION MOMENTS AFTER MATCHES BEGIN The main issue is caused by “persistent weak layers in the snowy cloak, often covered by fresh snow or wind: conditions that make detachments unpredictable and easily triggered even by the passing of a single skier or alpinist,” the National Alpine and Speleological Rescue Corps said. “The dangerous points are many…
The Navy presented two recipients with an esteemed award that recognizes the best surface warfare officer from each coast, according to a Navy release.Lt. Cmdr. Carolyn Bystrom received the honor for her service with Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, while Lt. Cmdr. Brian Van Metre earned the Atlantic Fleet’s Surface Warfare Officer of the Year award. “This prestigious distinction honors those who embody the core values and ethos of the SWO community — demonstrating exceptional leadership, professionalism, and warfighting proficiency,” the release said.Bystrom was awarded for her time aboard the USS Spruance as the vessel’s plans and tactics officer. She credited her success on the vessel to advocating for herself and for other sailors. She also said she always prioritizes maintaining a high degree of expertise and proficiency, as other service members look to her to lead.Cmdr. Leigh Tatum, Spruance’s commanding officer, said she had a knack for evaluating herself to get better as well.“She really does embody ‘Get Real, Get Better,’” Tatum said. “We have a mantra on our ship. We call it ruthless self-assessment.”Get Real, Get Better is a Navy initiative meant to strengthen service-wide culture by emboldening leadership and problem-solving, according to the Navy website.Bystrom has…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republican Sen. Susan Collins is well aware of the tough path ahead as she officially kicks off her 2026 re-election campaign in blue-leaning Maine.Collins is the top target for Senate Democrats as they try to win back the chamber’s majority in November’s midterm elections.”Chuck Schumer has made me once again — this is the third time he’s done this — his number one target,” Collins said in an interview with Fox News Digital soon after she announced her re-election bid, as she pointed to the longtime top Democrat in the Senate.Collins took to social media a couple of hours earlier to declare, “GOOD NEWS! I am ALL-IN for 2026.”LONGTIME REPUBLICAN SENATOR MAKES A MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT Democrats have long targeted the 73-year-old Collins, who was first elected to the Senate three decades ago, but keep coming up short.”I will be outspent as I was in 2020, but fortunately, Maine people are famously independent. They look at the individual candidates, and they don’t just necessarily vote a party line,” the senator said.Collins was one of the Senate Republicans who voted to convict after the House impeached President Donald Trump in 2021, following the Jan.…
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