NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It’s the middle of the summer, which means there isn’t a ton of NHL news to sift through, but there is some, and in the case of the Chicago Blackhawks, it’s very bad.That’s because the team just learned that their franchise centerpiece, Connor Bedard, will be out of action for four months after getting injured while training.That means he won’t be back in the team’s lineup until November.NHL TEAM’S ROUGH OFFSEASON GETS WORSE AS FRANCHISE LEGEND LEAVES TO COACH FOR ARCH-RIVAL Bedard was training in Vancouver last week when video started making the rounds showing him falling during a drill and leaving the ice in some clear discomfort.Well, that discomfort was real, and on Wednesday the Blackhawks announced that the former first-overall pick had undergone surgery on his left shoulder and is expected to make a full recovery.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe only problem is that it will force him to miss some action early in the upcoming season.Now, the Blackhawks will be happy to have him back a month or so into the season as opposed to having him miss four months of the regular season, but that is…

U.S. Navy service members with shaving waivers who are classified as having a permanent skin condition will face administrative separation, the service announced Tuesday.Active duty and reserve sailors granted facial hair accommodations will be allowed to receive medical treatment for up to 12 months under new Navy grooming standards, but if the irritation they face from shaving is incurable, then they will be evaluated for discharge.The new guidance doesn’t apply to waivers for Navy grooming standards submitted on the basis of religious accommodations.“Mission accomplishment hinges on stringent compliance with standards and ensuring implementing policies are clear, unambiguous, and compliant with law and regulation,” a Navy administrative message said. “Grooming standards add to sailor and mission safety and ensure the safe and proper utilization of protective equipment in all naval environments and operational conditions.”The announcement follows a February Pentagon memo in which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that troops who required medical shaving waivers for over a year would face involuntary separation.Sailors experiencing razor bumps or irritation resulting from shaving are to report it to their supervisor so that they can receive a military medical evaluation and treatment plan.Service members specifically suffering from a diagnosed skin condition like pseudofolliculitis barbae are…

This article was originally published by Willow Tohi at Natural News.  The antidepressant market was valued at $6.9 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach $9.37 billion by 2030. Depression diagnosis rates surged from 3.33% to 17.8% among Americans between 1992 and 2025. Pharmaceutical industry funding creates a conflict of interest with FDA regulatory oversight. Gut-brain connection research shows that 95% of serotonin is produced in the digestive system. Nutritional deficiencies, hormone imbalances and gut health issues offer alternative treatment pathways. The diagnosis explosion: What happened and why it matters A dramatic shift in how Americans understand and experience sadness has transformed the nation’s mental health landscape over the past three decades. Between 1992 and 2025, the percentage of U.S. adults diagnosed with or treated for depression surged from 3.33% to 17.8%, according to Gallup polling data. This 250% increase has created a $6.9 billion antidepressant market projected to reach $9.37 billion by 2030, according to industry analysts. The question facing consumers, patients, and healthcare providers is whether this explosion represents a genuine epidemic or a manufactured demand. Historical context suggests the latter: before mass marketing of antidepressants began in the 1990s, clinical depression prevalence remained stable for decades…

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England is gearing up for a massive World Cup quarterfinal match against Norway. Of course, they’re going to be preparing for the match, but they also took some time out to chill and have some fun.This included a team diving competition that the squad posted on social media.A daring choice considering you just lost a guy to injury after he tried to hop an advertising board during the post-match celebration.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!I don’t mean to be Captain Safety First over here, but bombing off diving boards ahead of a World Cup quarterfinal is wild.Can you imagine the (*Desi Arnaz voice*) ‘splainin’ they would have to do if someone got injured during that? You think it’s bad to lose a guy to a freak advertising board-related incident — how about losing one because he slipped on takeoff trying to lay down the best can opener of the afternoon? Also, we’ve got to address fullback Djed Spence wearing socks in the pool.That’s a wild choice. First of all, I’m not sure anything makes me as angry as having wet socks. It will wreck my day, and doing it on purpose…

Pentagon leaders increasingly argue that future wars will be won by the force that can sense, decide and act faster than its enemy. Lessons from Ukraine and growing concerns about potential conflict with China have intensified the Defense Department’s focus on what officials call “information and decision advantage” — the ability to make informed decisions quicker and more accurately than an adversary.Through its Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control initiative, known as CJADC2, the Pentagon is dedicating billions of dollars in artificial intelligence, advanced battlefield networks, data integration and autonomous systems designed to accelerate commanders’ decision cycles. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said the department’s goal is to “put the best systems in the hands of warfighters” so leaders have “the systems that support what you need for maximum lethality.” Still, future battles are expected to be rife with degraded communications, disrupted networks and information overload. The war in Ukraine highlights those challenges. Military analysts studying the conflict have documented instances in which Ukrainian units have been forced to adapt after Russia‘s electronic warfare disrupted communications and drones altered battlefield visibility. Rapidly changing conditions pushed small-unit leaders to make consequential decisions with incomplete information and limited guidance. In those moments,…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! With Graham Platner facing mounting pressure to end his Senate campaign after rape allegations surfaced Monday, longtime Maine Democrat Troy Jackson filed paperwork Tuesday positioning himself to enter the U.S. Senate race should the Democratic nomination become available.Prominent Democratic leaders, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., have withdrawn their support for Platner and urged him to end his campaign. Platner has denied the allegations as “categorically false” and has remained in the race.Under Maine law, Platner has until Monday, July 13, 2026, to withdraw if Democrats hope to replace him on the November ballot. If he steps aside before the deadline, the state Democratic Party will have until July 27, 2026, to choose a new nominee.Jackson, who lost the Democratic gubernatorial primary just weeks ago, signaled his interest in the Senate race by filing a Statement of Candidacy with the Federal Election Commission. He later took to social media to condemn the allegations against Platner while emphasizing that he has not yet decided whether to seek the nomination.PLATNER CAMPAIGN PUTTING ‘THUMB ON SCALE’ TO INFLUENCE POSSIBLE REPLACEMENT, MAINE DEM ALLEGES “While I haven’t made any final decisions yet, I’m deeply humbled…

As Air Force Maj. Jason Watson ascended the Capitol steps last week wearing his military uniform and armed with one protest sign, he knew the risks and was prepared for the consequences, no matter how severe.Watson, 40, a U.S. Air Force Academy graduate with 17 years on active duty, stood on the steps of the House of Representatives in roughly 100-degree weather on July 1, silently holding a sign that read “Impeach Convict Remove” to call for the impeachment of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. After standing on the steps for approximately three minutes, Capitol Police arrested Watson under Washington, D.C., code 22-1307 Crowding, Obstructing and Incommoding because he was demonstrating on the steps without a member of Congress to accompany him.“I think you can’t help but be struck by the contrast of someone who is upholding the highest level of commitment to their oath to call out a tyrannical and illegal administration being arrested, while so many of those actors continue in seeds of power with impunity,” Jessica Denson, founder of the Removal Coalition, told Military Times.The Removal Coalition is a political activist movement that organized the demonstration after Watson contacted Denson earlier this year, looking…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Bunnie Xo is in her dating era weeks after revealing the end of her marriage with Jelly Roll.The podcast host, 46, was spotted kissing budding reality star Dylan Wolf during a Fourth of July event at the country star’s JR’s Goodnight Nashville Bar, according to footage obtained by TMZ.Lights flashed throughout the VIP section of the venue as Wolf, who stars on Netflix’s latest “Calabasas Confidential,” leaned in to kiss the blonde bombshell.JELLY ROLL FILES FOR DIVORCE FROM WIFE BUNNIE XO AFTER ALMOST A DECADE OF MARRIAGE Wolf reportedly smoked a cigarette from the rooftop lounge as the pair watched a fireworks show on Independence Day.BUNNIE XO SAYS SHE FUNDED JELLY ROLL’S EARLY CAREER BY ‘TURNING TRICKS’ WHILE REFLECTING ON DIVORCEThe following night, Bunnie – who’s full name is Alisa DeFord – and Wolf were reportedly “laughing and getting all close and cuddly” at another Music City venue, according to the outlet.As reports began surfacing about the new romance, Bunnie quietly deleted the episode of her podcast where she discussed her split from the country music star. When a fan asked why she removed the post, Bunnie advised, “I’ll talk about this…