Archaeologists unearth 1,600-year-old Christian monastic site with paintings, mysterious inscription
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Egyptian archaeologists recently unearthed the remnants of a Christian monastic site from the 5th century — some 400 years after the time of Jesus Christ.The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities wrote in a translated statement on March 23 that a building was recently found in the Qallaya area in Egypt’s Beheira Governorate.The structure, likely a guesthouse used to host visitors, is a remnant of the “early beginnings of Coptic monasticism,” the release said. ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNCOVER GOLD-LADEN TOMB FILLED WITH ELITE BURIAL TREASURES FROM OVER 1,000 YEARS AGOPrevious buildings have also been found at the site, and the newly discovered structure had 13 multipurpose rooms used for “hospitality and teaching … in addition to service facilities such as a kitchen and storage areas,” officials said.The area is considered one of Egypt’s significant early monastic centers. Coptic monasticism was one of the oldest forms of organized Christian monasticism, laying the groundwork for traditions that endure to this day.DOG WALKERS TRIGGER ARCHAEOLOGICAL RACE TO PRESERVE 2,000-YEAR-OLD FOOTPRINTS IN SHIFTING SANDSPictures from the site show ancient structures in remarkable condition, with walls and other architectural features still intact.”Excavations also revealed several architectural elements added to the…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! NASA is racing to establish a permanent human presence on the moon as the U.S. looks to beat China’s ambitions on the lunar surface amid intensifying competition in space.The Trump administration’s push for a roughly $20 billion moon base marks a major shift in NASA’s strategy, moving away from plans for a lunar-orbiting space station and toward building infrastructure directly on the moon as a long-term foothold for deep space exploration.”This time, the goal is not flags and footprints,” NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said as he outlined the plan. “This time, the goal is to stay.” BEIJING LEVERAGES UN TROOPS, FUNDING TO EXPAND GLOBAL INFLUENCE, HOUSE REPORT WARNS”The reason you want to have a lunar base is that it acts as a focal point of our ongoing efforts to not just be around the Earth, but go into deep space,” Casey Dreier, chief of space policy at The Planetary Society space exploration nonprofit, told Fox News Digital. “It’s like the reason that we have our base stations in Antarctica.”Dreier said a sustained presence on the moon would allow the U.S. to store supplies, build out infrastructure and expand its capabilities over time in…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A forensic scientist with decades of experience in his craft remains skeptical about pronouncements from the Spanish government regarding the death of American college student James “Jimmy” Gracey.”So you’ve got a young man that leaves a bar in the middle of the night, or certainly after midnight,” Joseph Scott Morgan, associate professor of applied forensics at Jacksonville State University, told Fox News Digital. “He’s allegedly seen leaving with someone initially, and now we’re not really clear about that. He’s adjacent to a very, let’s just say, slippery area with rocks jetting out into the water. Did he fall off of the rocks? Well, I guess that’s certainly plausible.”Gracey, a 20-year-old junior at the University of Alabama, vanished in the early morning hours of March 17 after clubbing with friends at a popular tourist bar in Barcelona. His body was found two days later close to a nearby pier. Almost immediately, Spanish authorities told the press that Gracey’s death was accidental and that he wandered toward the water while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. They said his wallet was recovered intact, with cash, credit cards and identification all inside.A chain necklace worn…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Egyptian archaeologists recently unearthed the remnants of a Christian monastic site from the 5th century — some 400 years after the time of Jesus Christ.The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities wrote in a translated statement on March 23 that a building was recently found in the Qallaya area in Egypt’s Beheira Governorate.The structure, likely a guesthouse used to host visitors, is a remnant of the “early beginnings of Coptic monasticism,” the release said. ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNCOVER GOLD-LADEN TOMB FILLED WITH ELITE BURIAL TREASURES FROM OVER 1,000 YEARS AGOPrevious buildings have also been found at the site, and the newly discovered structure had 13 multipurpose rooms used for “hospitality and teaching … in addition to service facilities such as a kitchen and storage areas,” officials said.The area is considered one of Egypt’s significant early monastic centers. Coptic monasticism was one of the oldest forms of organized Christian monasticism, laying the groundwork for traditions that endure to this day.DOG WALKERS TRIGGER ARCHAEOLOGICAL RACE TO PRESERVE 2,000-YEAR-OLD FOOTPRINTS IN SHIFTING SANDSPictures from the site show ancient structures in remarkable condition, with walls and other architectural features still intact.”Excavations also revealed several architectural elements added to the…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! NASA is racing to establish a permanent human presence on the moon as the U.S. looks to beat China’s ambitions on the lunar surface amid intensifying competition in space.The Trump administration’s push for a roughly $20 billion moon base marks a major shift in NASA’s strategy, moving away from plans for a lunar-orbiting space station and toward building infrastructure directly on the moon as a long-term foothold for deep space exploration.”This time, the goal is not flags and footprints,” NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said as he outlined the plan. “This time, the goal is to stay.” BEIJING LEVERAGES UN TROOPS, FUNDING TO EXPAND GLOBAL INFLUENCE, HOUSE REPORT WARNS”The reason you want to have a lunar base is that it acts as a focal point of our ongoing efforts to not just be around the Earth, but go into deep space,” Casey Dreier, chief of space policy at The Planetary Society space exploration nonprofit, told Fox News Digital. “It’s like the reason that we have our base stations in Antarctica.”Dreier said a sustained presence on the moon would allow the U.S. to store supplies, build out infrastructure and expand its capabilities over time in…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A forensic scientist with decades of experience in his craft remains skeptical about pronouncements from the Spanish government regarding the death of American college student James “Jimmy” Gracey.”So you’ve got a young man that leaves a bar in the middle of the night, or certainly after midnight,” Joseph Scott Morgan, associate professor of applied forensics at Jacksonville State University, told Fox News Digital. “He’s allegedly seen leaving with someone initially, and now we’re not really clear about that. He’s adjacent to a very, let’s just say, slippery area with rocks jetting out into the water. Did he fall off of the rocks? Well, I guess that’s certainly plausible.”Gracey, a 20-year-old junior at the University of Alabama, vanished in the early morning hours of March 17 after clubbing with friends at a popular tourist bar in Barcelona. His body was found two days later close to a nearby pier. Almost immediately, Spanish authorities told the press that Gracey’s death was accidental and that he wandered toward the water while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. They said his wallet was recovered intact, with cash, credit cards and identification all inside.A chain necklace worn…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The NFL will play a record nine international games during the 2026 season, spanning four different continents and seven countries, and beginning with a stop in Melbourne, Australia. The Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers will play the first-ever game in Australia, but it will be played at 10:35 a.m. local time on Friday Sept. 11 to coincide with a Thursday night game at 8:35 p.m. ET in the U.S. With the NFL continuing its push to reach millions more globally, there is a question: what do players think about it, especially those that will be in situations like the Rams and 49ers come September? Former NFL MVP Cam Newton was never able to play overseas, as he battled a Lisfranc injury when his squad was set to play in the United Kingdom. However, he believes, from a business perspective for the NFL, a global push makes too much sense. “I think what the NFL is doing is almost on brand. It’s business,” he said. “As we’re having this conversation about business, they understand the magnitude of magnifying the game of football. They’re doing it on one sense with full-contact football, but they’re also…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Iran’s military is not designed to win a conventional war against the United States or Israel. It is designed to survive one, absorb damage and continue fighting over time, experts say.That strategy is reflected both in how the force is built and how it is performing now, after weeks of sustained U.S. and Israeli strikes.The scale of the campaign has been significant. More than 9,000 targets have been struck since the launch of Operation Epic Fury, according to a March 23, 2026, fact sheet from U.S. Central Command, alongside more than 9,000 combat flights, hitting missile sites, air defenses, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps command centers and weapons production facilities.NEXT MOVE ON IRAN: SEIZE KHARG ISLAND, SECURE URANIUM OR RISK GROUND WAR ESCALATION U.S. officials say the objective is clear. “We are targeting and eliminating Iran’s ballistic missile systems … destroying the Iranian Navy … and ensuring Iran cannot rapidly rebuild,” Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine said during a March Pentagon briefing.But analysts caution that the picture is more complex.”It’s a mixed bag,” Nicholas Carl, a fellow at the conservative American Enterprise Institute think tank and assistant director of the Critical…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger flatly denied any deal was made in crafting the new boundaries of the Second Congressional District on the Eastern Shore and Virginia Beach after former Rep. Elaine Luria was followed out of an event by an individual demanding answers.Luria, a Democrat who previously represented the Second District, is challenging Rep. Jennifer Kiggans, R-Va., in a race considered “Even” under the current map but that would skew Democratic under newly drawn boundaries that pull in heavily liberal Newport News and the city of Franklin while carving out more moderate parts of Chesapeake.An individual filmed Luria this week as she left an evening event in Hampton Roads and asked twice: “Did you make a backroom deal with your best friend Abigail Spanberger to redraw the district?”Luria ignored the man, but the video spread on social media as observers raised questions, given the tone of the redistricting effort led by Senate President L. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth.VIRGINIA JUDGE VOIDS REDISTRICTING PUSH, RULES LAWMAKERS OVERSTEPPED AUTHORITY Luria’s campaign formally declined comment and Spanberger’s camp flatly denied the allegation.”There was no deal,” Spanberger’s top spokeswoman Libby Wiet told Fox News Digital.Meanwhile, Kiggans campaign spokesman…
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Archaeologists unearth 1,600-year-old Christian monastic site with paintings, mysterious inscription
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Egyptian archaeologists recently unearthed the remnants of a Christian monastic site from the 5th century — some 400 years after the time of Jesus Christ.The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities wrote in a translated statement on March 23 that a building…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! NASA is racing to establish a permanent human presence on the moon as the U.S. looks to beat China’s ambitions on the lunar surface amid intensifying competition in space.The Trump administration’s push for a roughly $20 billion moon base marks a major…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A forensic scientist with decades of experience in his craft remains skeptical about pronouncements from the Spanish government regarding the death of American college student James “Jimmy” Gracey.”So you’ve got a young man that leaves a bar in the middle of the…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The NFL will play a record nine international games during the 2026 season, spanning four different continents and seven countries, and beginning with a stop in Melbourne, Australia. The Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers will play the first-ever game in Australia,…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Iran’s military is not designed to win a conventional war against the United States or Israel. It is designed to survive one, absorb damage and continue fighting over time, experts say.That strategy is reflected both in how the force is built and…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger flatly denied any deal was made in crafting the new boundaries of the Second Congressional District on the Eastern Shore and Virginia Beach after former Rep. Elaine Luria was followed out of an event by an individual demanding…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! While Republican senators, like Texas’ Ted Cruz and Florida’s Rick Scott, were quick to condemn the policies that kept the illegal immigrant killer of 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman from being deported, Democratic senators dodged questions on whether Gorman’s killer should have previously been…
Rock River Arms has released a retro A1 Carbine SBR AR in celebration of zero-dollar tax stamps.Now that the cost of some NFA tax stamps has been reduced to zero dollars, there’s basically no reason not to buy factory short-barreled rifles through a Form 4 transfer rather than making your…
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MoreNEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Delaware State Police Cpl. Matthew “Ty” Snook was shot and killed at a DMV office while working an overtime shift just two days before Christmas. Now, a national charity says it will pay off his mortgage for the wife and 1-year-old daughter he left behind.Frank Siller, CEO of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, shared the story of the 10-year veteran state trooper’s heroic final moments and announced the initiative to support the family.DELAWARE STATE TROOPER KILLED IN DMV SHOOTING INCIDENT, GUNMAN ALSO DEAD WITH NO ACTIVE THREAT: OFFICIALS Siller said Snook sacrificed himself by pushing another person to safety, urging them to run as he was shot a second time by his attacker in what Fox News Channel’s Lawrence Jones described as an “execution-style” killing.”He’s a hero,” said Siller, who founded Tunnel to Towers after losing his brother on 9/11. The nonprofit supports first responders, military service members and their families.TEEN’S MEDICAL INVENTION SAVES LIVES IN SECONDS “We lost 343 firefighters on 9/11. Our goal next year is 343 mortgage payoffs,” said Siller on “Fox & Friends.” “Let this be the first one.”He added that he aimed to pay off Snook’s mortgage by Jan.…
Following the release of the original Wilson Combat Division 77 Project 1, which represents some of the most advanced work that Wilson Combat has done when it comes to advanced pistol designs, the company is now offering a ‘Ghost Edition’ of Division Project 1 pistol. This new edition includes a silver-colored slide and a clear-anodized aluminum frame. Call the Project 1 Wilson Combat’s response to the categorically popular double-stack 1911 trend. But, unlike most double-stack 1911 or 2011-style pistols on the market, the Division 77 Project 1 pistol takes a different approach and instead builds off the Wilson Combat’s EDC X9’s bones. Comparing the Project 1 to a Formula One racecar wouldn’t be unreasonable, as its design represents the cutting edge of Wilson’s current capabilities. Regardless of finish, each of these guns are guaranteed to produce 1-inch groups at 25 yards. This full-size, 5-inch-barrel pistol includes a built-in compensator to reduce muzzle flip. It also features a sophisticated optics mounting system which provides for a smooth experience shooting mounted red-dot optics. The Division 77 Project 1’s optics mounting system specifically works with the Shield Sights RMSc, Leupold DeltaPoint Pro and Trijicon RMR optics footprints. Furthermore, the cover plate also integrates…
He landed on the beaches of Normandy and battled through the bitter European winter in the Hürtgen forest and yet, on Aug. 23, 1945, when President Harry S. Truman placed the Medal of Honor around the neck of U.S. Army, Staff Sgt. Marcario García, he was not yet a U.S. citizen.Born on Jan. 2, 1920 in Villa de Castaño, Mexico, Marcario was one of 10 children born to Luciano and Josefa García. The family earned a living picking crops in Texas and in 1923 it moved to Sugar Land, mostly working at the Paul Schumann Ranch. On Nov. 11, 1942, however, Marcario was drafted into the United States Army. Although not a citizen, he already felt a personal obligation toward his adopted home. After training, García was sent to Britain with Company B, 1st Battalion, 22nd Regiment, 4th Infantry Division. In June 1944, just a few days after landing at Utah Beach, he was seriously wounded and spent four months in hospital. Returning to his unit that fall, García, although still a private, was serving as an acting squad leader. On Nov. 27, his unit was advancing on Grosshau, a town in the Hürtgen Forest, where the German forces were…
I’ve tested hundreds of rifles over my four decades in the outdoor industry. The Springfield Armory 2020 Waypoint in 6mm Creedmoor is the single most accurate production rifle I’ve ever tested — period. I know I’m not supposed to give away the ending of a story at the very start, particularly with something as provocative as the statement I just made. However, I think that it’s worth your while to follow me on the journey of how we got to this point. The Model 2020 I’ve always been a fan of a fine rifle built for the field. In the past, if you really wanted to ramp the game up, it meant going custom. I’ve tested several, all costing in the $5,000 range — or more. All were delights to shoot, carry and use; however, this certainly came at a cost. The Model 2020 Waypoint in 6mm Creedmoor offers shooters a lightweight rifle ready for the field, but one that can hold its own on the bench and the rifle range. Recognizing the market’s needs, Springfield introduced their initial Model 2020, making a strong statement that Springfield understood what a rifleman wanted in a high-quality hunting tool. They also opened…
China is conducting “large-scale” military drills near the island nation of Taiwan. These drills are coming just days after China sanctioned some United States defense firms over its delivery of weapons to Taiwan. China sees Taiwan’s push to ramp up its defence this year as an act of defiance. It has enraged Beijing, which claims the self-ruled island as its own territory. “Any sinister schemes to obstruct China’s reunification are doomed to fail,” the ministry’s spokesman Lin Jian said at a regular press briefing on Monday. In a post on Weibo, as reported by the BBC, the Chinese military’s Eastern Theater Command, which is in charge of the Taiwan Strait, described the upcoming military exercise as a “shield of justice.” “All those plotting independence will be annihilated upon encountering the shield!” the post read. China Sanctions U.S. Defense Firms According to a report by ZeroHedge, the multi-day live-fire exercises and simulated strikes are intended to prepare China for a blockade of Taiwan’s main ports. The drills come one week after the U.S. announced an $11.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan, the largest-ever U.S. weapons package to the island. The package includes HIMARS rocket systems, howitzers, Javelin anti-tank missiles, Altius loitering…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy indicated in a post on X that Ukraine would like to have 30, 40, or even 50 years of security guarantees from the U.S., and that President Donald Trump said Congress will consider it.Zelenskyy met with Trump in Florida on Sunday, as his nation remains locked in a deadly, protracted war against Russia, and the U.S. administration aims to help broker peace.In a Monday post on X the president of the embattled Eastern European nation indicated that Trump had “confirmed strong security guarantees” during their meeting.TRUMP, ZELENSKYY SAY UKRAINE PEACE DEAL CLOSE BUT ‘THORNY ISSUES’ REMAIN AFTER FLORIDA TALKS “He confirmed the details that had been developed up to this point by our negotiating teams regarding these security guarantees, and he confirmed that they would be put to a vote by the United States Congress. This is a very strong agreement,” Zelenskyy noted.During a joint press conference alongside Zelenskyy on Sunday, Trump was asked whether he offered any promises or assurances of security for Ukraine.”I did. We wanna work with Europe,” Trump answered, adding that Europe will “take over a big part of it” but that the U.S.…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Oscar-nominated actor James Woods delivered a stark warning about artificial intelligence in Hollywood, saying it is not a passing fad but a force that could someday spell the end of human actors.”AI is the end of human actors. I’m adamant about this,” Woods said Sunday on “One Nation with Brian Kilmeade.””People say, ‘You’re overreacting’… when the silent [movies] went to talkies. People said, ‘Oh it’s a fad.’ When television came in, ‘It won’t replace movies.'”AI TECHNOLOGY RACE IS NEW ‘COLD WAR’ BETWEEN US AND CHINA THAT COULD HAVE DEVASTATING CONSEQUENCES: REPORT He argued that film companies will look to cut red tape where possible, skipping actors’ agents, entourages, lucrative contracts and more in favor of AI-generated replacements, but there are a few speed bumps hindering the process.”It’s not going to work [right now] because we have movie stars we like,” he said. “We love brilliant actors like Brad Pitt, we love Meryl Streep, all these great actors because we grew up with them, but when the next generation grows up with a computer-generated model, they will be as realistic as people.”BEN AFFLECK IS CONFIDENT AI CANNOT REPLACE HOLLYWOOD MOVIES FOR THIS REASON Woods…
This past October, Mission First Tactical launched its new Guardian Duty Holster. It’s a fully-featured modern duty holster that accommodates and protects service pistols with mounted red-dot sights and tactical lights. Currently, Mission First Tactical Guardian Duty Holsters fit double-stack 9 mm Glock models including the Glock G19, G45, G47, G49 and G17. Mission First Tactical also has the Zev OC9Z as a fit option as well. For lights, the Guardian OWB accepts Streamlight TLR-7 series lights. However, thanks to Mission First Tactical’s neodymium magnets and internal geometry, this holster allows for the safe carry of a loaded handgun without a light. Mission First Tactical Guardian OWB Holster Overview As an OWB Duty holster, the Guardian’s primary role is to protect the holstered handgun along with its mounted accessories. Its function follows its form as the holster has the archetypical “bucket” profile, made from impact-resistant polymer. The Guardian Duty Holster’s shell uses carbon fiber rods in place of traditional screws for extra security. Likewise, the external shell is shaped to be snag-free so it doesn’t inadvertently get caught on seatbelts, furniture or other common items. The Guardian Duty Holster smartly incorporates the Safariland three-screw hole “mounting” pattern. In the world…
This article was originally published by Kevin Huges at Natural News. Gold surged past $4,500/oz for the first time in history, while silver (+150%) and platinum (+82%) also hit unprecedented highs, driven by geopolitical tensions, fiat currency distrust, and anticipated U.S. rate cuts. Gold’s 70% YTD gain—its strongest since 1979—reflects its role as a hedge against economic instability, with central banks stockpiling reserves amid U.S. debt and trade uncertainties. Silver’s rally is fueled by real demand (not speculation) and supply disruptions, while platinum benefits from hydrogen fuel cell demand and easing European Union (EU) engine restrictions. Physical metal premiums (e.g., silver at double spot price) clash with paper trading (ETFs/futures), forcing choices between tangible security and liquidity. Analysts predict further gains (gold to 4,900, silver to 65 by 2026). Gold prices surged past $4,500 per ounce for the first time in history this week, while silver and platinum also reached unprecedented highs, capping off a historic rally for precious metals fueled by geopolitical tensions, weakening confidence in fiat currencies, and expectations of further U.S. interest rate cuts. Gold’s unstoppable rally Spot gold peaked at 4,525.19 per ounce on Wednesday, Dec. 24, before settling slightly lower at 4,479.38, still marking a staggering 70% year-to-date gain—its strongest…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Boxing champion Anthony Joshua was among those injured in a fatal car crash in Nigeria on Monday, officials said.Joshua was in the back seat of a vehicle traveling along the Ogun–Lagos Expressway when the crash, which left two others dead, occurred, according to multiple reports. Nigerian officials said that Joshua suffered minor injuries and was otherwise “fine.” “Joshua was seated behind the driver, with another person beside him,” an eyewitness told Nigeria’s The Punch. “There was also a passenger sitting beside the driver, making four occupants in the Lexus that crashed. His security detail was in the vehicle behind them before the crash.”Ogun State Police Commissioner Lanre Ogunwalo told ESPN that a tire on Joshua’s vehicle “burst,” which caused his driver to crash into an idle truck parked alongside the road.JAKE PAUL SAYS ‘BABY FEVER’ HAS HIT AS BOXER STEPS AWAY TO RECOVER FROM INJURY Joshua is the son of British Nigerian parents. He spent time at a Nigerian boarding school when he was younger, but returned to Britain after his parents got divorced.He participated in a spectacle against Jake Paul earlier this month. He knocked out Paul in their fight, picking…
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