The Navy admiral tapped as the new head of U.S. nuclear forces on Thursday endorsed a finding by the Energy Department and Pentagon that the U.S. nuclear arsenal is safe and reliable and there is no need to conduct nuclear warhead tests.Admiral Richard Correll’s comment comes as officials are assessing how to implement a directive issued in October by President Donald Trump to conduct nuclear weapons tests.Correll, testifying at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on his confirmation as U.S. Strategic Command chief, was asked if he saw a military need for the U.S. to conduct nuclear warhead tests, the last of which took place in 1992.Noting that the Energy Department and Pentagon annually certify the safety and reliability of the U.S. nuclear arsenal, Correll expressed support for the most recent certification, which was issued for 2025-2026.The departments “indicated we have the capabilities and sufficient testing to satisfy ourselves on the reliability and efficacy of our nuclear warheads,” said Correll. “But we monitor that very closely and I will continue to provide my best military advice.” Read the full article here

Maximizing accuracy and performance seems to be a white whale we all chase. We want the shortest package with a minimal footprint to reach out to 500 and beyond with ease. But we still want to run the rifle fast at closer targets. For this scenario, the low power variable optic (LPVO) has been a go to for military, law enforcement and competitive end users alike. But there have been none that do everything extremely well like clarity, usable reticle and a daylight-bright red dot. Well, Vortex took on the challenge. With a new contract optic on the table, the United Kingdom wanted a modern and compact LPVO that could meet very stringent specifications on size, weight and magnification. The author shoots his Springfield Armory SAINT Victor with a mounted Vortex AMG 1-10X LPVO from a prone shooting position. This was not an industry-standard design nor something normal partners in the industry could produce while meeting a set budget for the project. I was able to travel to Vortex headquarters in Wisconsin recently and personally see how these optics are made and tested. But more on that and the specifics in a little bit. An Operator’s Optic The design requirements…

Iran has rejected Donald Trump’s initial ceasefire agreement, saying that the war will end when they decide to end it and on their terms. The U.S. offered a ceasefire proposal on Wednesday, and Iran has already countered it. While Iran has said it isn’t really in talks with the U.S., it has passed along the agreement.  Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, later said the proposals had been “passed on to the country’s senior authorities” but Iran had “no intention of negotiating for now,” accoridng to a report by The Guardian.  Iranian state TV quoted an anonymous official as saying Tehran had rejected the plan it had received via Pakistan, saying it would “end the war when it decides to do so and when its own conditions are met”, and until then would continue fighting across the region. –The Guardian. Since the U.S started the war, Iran has put its foot down, declaring itself to have the upper hand; it just might. The U.S. is low on supplies, weapons, and ammunition after funding Ukraine’s war for so long, and is seeking a $200 billion package to help fund its continued fighting. Pentagon Seeks $200 Billion To Fund The Iran War At…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich sounded the alarm on what he calls a “broken” justice system, claiming the tactics used against him paved the way for the later prosecution of President Donald Trump.Blagojevich, a former Democrat turned Trump ally, spent nearly a decade in prison after being found guilty of corruption in 2011. He has long maintained his innocence, arguing that the actions he was imprisoned over were simply routine aspects of politics.”If they want to get you, they do this. And we saw what they did to President Trump, which is unprecedented, unbelievable. I really believe they started with me,” Blagojevich said on the “Hang Out with Sean Hannity” podcast.In FBI wiretaps, Blagojevich was heard discussing his power to appoint a successor to the Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama after he was elected president in 2008. Prosecutors argued the wiretaps proved he planned to use the appointment to secure personal political favors.TRUMP COMMUTES GEORGE SANTOS’ SENTENCE, PARDON BLITZ WIPES OUT COSTLY FEDERAL INVESTIGATIONS A jury also found he demanded donations from the head of a children’s hospital in return for state support and extorted donations from racing executives in exchange…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Thursday that it is adopting a new policy that will ensure only biological females compete in women’s competitions.The new policy also employs genetic testing to verify the biological sex of competitors in the women’s section.”Eligibility for any female category event at the Olympic Games or any other IOC event, including individual and team sports, is now limited to biological females, determined on the basis of a one‑time SRY gene screening,” the new policy states. “Evidence‑based and expert‑informed, the policy – applicable for the LA28 Olympic Games onwards – protects fairness, safety and integrity in the female category.”The testing can be conducted via saliva, cheek swab or blood sample. The IOC said it came to the decision to implement the policy after consulting with a panel of experts, with the goal of providing equal opportunity for women in sport. “The policy was developed on the basis that it is universally accepted that providing for a female category is necessary to allow both males and females equal access to elite sport,” the IOC said in an announcement.”It was guided by the IOC’s modern goals relating to equality (equal opportunities for female…

A sailor was injured on March 25 aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln while the carrier was conducting flight operations in the Arabian Sea, the Navy announced.“The sailor has been transported ashore for additional medical care and remains in stable condition,” according to a U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. Fifth Fleet post on X.The injury was not life threatening, the service stated. The circumstances of the incident are under investigation.The carrier remains deployed as a part of Operation Epic Fury, conducting strike missions on Iran. RELATEDThe USS Abraham Lincoln departed Naval Base San Diego, California, on Nov. 21, 2025, for an Indo-Pacific deployment but was rerouted to the Middle East as tension between Iran and the U.S. mounted in the weeks leading up to the Iran war.The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group arrived in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in January, along with Carrier Air Wing 9 and destroyers USS Frank E. Petersen, Jr., USS Spruance and USS Michael Murphy.Nearly 300 troops have been injured so far during Operation Epic Fury, which began on Feb. 28 when the U.S. military launched strikes against Iran, killing Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Ten U.S. service members remain seriously wounded, while 255…

This article was originally published by Connor O’Keeffe at The Mises Institute.  When Trump ordered the first wave of strikes in this ongoing war with Iran last month, he did so while his administration was engaged in active negotiations with the Iranian government. That echoed the situation last June when Israel launched a bombing campaign days after Trump scheduled new talks with Iran—a move Trump later claimed was a deliberate deception to help make the Israeli strikes more effective. This time around, in that first wave of strikes on February 28th, American cruise missiles targeted and destroyed a building that ended up being a girls’ school, killing more than 168 young children who had just started their day of classes. In the weeks since, the specific toll of the war on the Iranian people has been obscured by a thick fog of war and a nationwide internet blackout. But the initial reports and anecdotes that have managed to slip through suggest that the civilian death toll from the intense bombing campaigns on and around dense residential areas has been extensive. Then, last Saturday night, Trump announced that if Iran did not “fully open” the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, the US would begin targeting and destroying Iran’s…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Golf influencer Paige Spiranac is hoping to help women with big breasts up their golf game without hurting themselves.Spiranac, who has millions of followers on social media, posted a video to help those women with their swing. She captioned the video, “How to swing with some great cans.””I’m here to help you,” she said to start the short clip. “Step one, move farther away (from the ball) to give you some space. Next, you want to tuck your right arm and lay your left arm on top of your (breast).” “Bombs away?!” she added after swinging from the tee box.The clip garnered more than 2.6 million views in just under 24 hours since it was posted.Spiranac has been easing back into social media over the last few weeks after taking a hiatus from her platforms. Last week, she offered some praise to at least one commenter who continues to offer a lewd remark that she suggested continues to lift her spirits.”There is this guy who comments ‘great cans’ on everything I post,” she wrote. “In a world full of hate and despair I know he will always be there for me to…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Patrick Mahomes suffered a devastating knee injury that ended his 2025 season and completely crushed the hopes of the Kansas City Chiefs of making the playoffs.Mahomes suffered the injury on Dec. 14, 2025, in Week 15 against the Los Angeles Chargers. A torn ACL usually takes about nine months for most athletes to recover from and return to the sport that they play. It would pin Mahomes’ return to around Week 1 of the 2026 season. While his status for the start of the 2026 regular season is still up in the air, the star quarterback posted a video that would get any NFL fan excited for his return to the field.”QB1 back in the lab,” the Chiefs wrote on X.The video showed Mahomes dropping back and throwing a football. He was seen with a black compression sleeve on his leg. It was only a six-second clip, but he appeared to be making good progress in his rehab process.SUPER BOWL CHAMPION SEAHAWKS TO OPEN 2026 NFL SEASON ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT Mahomes addressed his status in January once the season was finished.”First off, rehab is going great so far. I’ve been hitting all…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts has implemented a policy to ban staffers from betting on prediction markets on issues pertaining to issues such as politics and any information obtained in an official capacity.”Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) today became the first Member of Congress to institute an office-wide policy prohibiting staff from participating in prediction market platforms—such as Polymarket and Kalshi—to trade or hold positions on political, legislative, regulatory, geopolitical outcomes, or any information that is learned in an official capacity,” a Wednesday press release asserted.Prediction markets allow people to wager on what they expect to happen in the future on a vast array of topics, touching upon areas such as sports, business, politics, world affairs, and pop culture.DEM LAWMAKER’S ILLEGAL ALIEN SOTU GUEST PART OF RECORDS DISPUTE INVOLVING POLICE REPORTS: REPORT “Prediction markets have become a playground for corrupt insiders who are able to place bets on things like election outcomes, wars, and even the deaths of public figures. This is creating a perverse incentive structure that poses a genuine threat to American society today,” Moulton said in a statement.”Congressional staff and the Members they work for exist to serve the…