NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Britain’s defense secretary resigned Thursday after accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government of failing to adequately fund the military despite rising threats from Russia and growing NATO demands, delivering a major political blow to the prime minister ahead of July’s alliance summit.In a sharply worded resignation letter, John Healey said the government had failed to commit the resources needed to execute Britain’s long-term defense strategy, arguing the country’s armed forces risk being left short of the money, personnel and industrial capacity needed to meet mounting security challenges.”This new era for defence required further investment through the Defence Investment Plan,” Healey wrote. “Since then, you have been unable, and the Treasury has been unwilling, to commit the resources that the nation needs to defend the country at this time of rising threats.”While European governments have pledged major increases in defense spending and warned that Russia poses a long-term threat to the alliance, many continue to struggle with the political and fiscal realities of rebuilding armed forces after decades of post-Cold War cuts. The debate has taken on added urgency as Trump pushes European nations to assume a greater share of responsibility for their…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! If you want to understand why businesses are leaving California, investors are looking elsewhere and common-sense economics seems to have disappeared from public policy, look no further than Los Angeles.In a move that should surprise absolutely no one familiar with California politics, Los Angeles leaders approved a plan to push hotel and airport worker wages to $30 per hour. Supporters call it the “Olympic Wage,” arguing that workers should benefit from the economic activity generated by the 2028 Summer Olympics. While that may sound compassionate, it reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of how businesses operate and how capitalism works in America. The problem isn’t that politicians want workers to earn more money. Everyone wants workers to earn more money. People need a decent living wage.The problem is that Los Angeles continues to believe it can create wealth by passing laws instead of creating conditions that allow businesses to thrive.LA HOTELS HIT BY LARGEST JOB LOSSES IN A DECADE AS ‘OLYMPIC WAGE’ MANDATES BITE, DATA SHOWSThat’s not economics. That’s fantasy land. As an owner of six small businesses, I’m the last person who wants government to dictate the margins in my business.Here’s the reality politicians refuse…

FN has just announced the ARKA, a 5.56 rifle that blends AR ergos with the SCAR operating system.Aiming to meet the demands of modern militaries and law enforcement, FN Herstal has just launched the ARKA, and they’re calling it a next-generation service rifle. Chambered for 5.56x45mm NATO, the ARKA combines the short-stroke piston system of the SCAR with the controls and ergonomics of the AR-15.Benefits offered by the short-stroke gas system include excellent reliability and optimized function with suppressors. Meanwhile, the AR-style controls offer widespread familiarity and easy manipulation. The AR-inspired controls on the ARKA include its T-shaped charging handle, magazine release, fire selector and bolt catch, all of which are fully ambidextrous as well. The ARKA is also compatible with standard AR-pattern buttstocks and pistol grips.A few different configurations of the ARKA will be available, including a 14.5-inch barrel version with either a short or long M-LOK handguard and an 11.25-inch barrel version with a short M-LOK handguard. Both are also available in black or FDE. FN also says that the ARKA will be offered with either a select-fire or a semi-auto-only fire control group, but despite that, there’s no word on civilian market sales at this time. At…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison Friday in a case that accused him of ordering drone flights over North Korea in an effort to justify his declaration of martial law.Yoon, 65, was sentenced alongside former Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun by the Seoul Central District Court.The ousted president was previously sentenced to life in prison for leading an insurrection following his declaration of martial law in December 2024.North Korea accused South Korea of flying drones over Pyongyang to drop propaganda leaflets on three occasions in October 2024.SOUTH KOREAN LAWMAKERS SUPPORT SUSPENDING PRESIDENT’S POWERS AFTER SHORT-LIVED MARTIAL LAW DECLARATION Then-Defense Minister Kim initially issued a vague denial before South Korea’s Defense Ministry said it could neither confirm nor deny the allegations.Although tensions between the two Koreas escalated following the incident, the drone flights did not lead to any military clashes.Prosecutors accused Yoon of attempting to create a crisis with North Korea while plotting an authoritarian power grab aimed at removing political opponents and consolidating control.SOUTH KOREAN COURT RULES EX‑PRESIDENT YOON SUK YEOL GUILTY IN INSURRECTION TRIAL Before declaring martial law, Yoon delivered a televised…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Nina Dobrev is still celebrating the New York Knicks’ win against the San Antonio Spurs.In an Instagram reel posted on Thursday, the 37-year-old actress shared footage of her watching the Knicks game with other stars, including Keke Palmer and Penn Badgley, at Madison Square Garden, and how she celebrated after.”I FEEL LIKE I GOT ELECTROCUTED!! STILL BUZZING from that HISTORIC GAME!!! 🏀💙🧡 #GOKNICKSGO,” she captioned the post.The post started with a video of Dobrev posing in front of a mirror while wearing a white Knicks shirt which just barely extended past her hips, pairing the shirt with just a black sleep mask and no pants. KNICKS FAN SENDS ONLYFANS MODEL A PATRICK EWING JERSEY AND PAYS FOR HER TO TWERK IN IT”You’re our favorite knicks’ fan 🫶,” one fan wrote in the comments section. Another added, “The most beautiful woman!!!!”Never one to shy away from a risqué look, the “Vampire Diaries” actress recently sent fans into a frenzy when she stepped out in New York City in a daring outfit that featured a mesh torso and red circles of fabric over her chest.It had a black skirt that grazed the ground, which…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The San Antonio Spurs’ historic collapse in Game 4 of the NBA Finals was capped by one final indignity. NBA star Victor Wembanyama was struck by an egg that appeared to be thrown by taunting Knicks fans as the Spurs made their way back to the team hotel.Footage circulating on social media showed at least one egg being thrown in Wembanyama’s direction as security personnel escorted him into a New York City hotel. It’s the latest in a string of headline-grabbing incidents involving Knicks fans in recent days.The aftermath of San Antonio’s Game 3 victory spilled beyond the arena, as social media videos seemingly showed Knicks fans physically confronting Spurs supporters. Some of those Spurs fans appeared to have their jerseys ripped off during the exchanges, prompting Wembanyama to condemn the behavior. “My thoughts of course [are] that we can’t forget it’s a game,” he said. “We’re just playing a game out there. I am all for passion, but [with] the respect of each other. It’s unacceptable.”The NBA’s reigning Defensive Player of the Year was not alone in that view, as ESPN host Mike Greenberg expressed similar sentiments after Game 4.”If you’re…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A man who admitted to assaulting a federal officer during protests outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland, Oregon, last year was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison on Thursday.Robert Jacob Hoopes previously pleaded guilty to aggravated assault of a federal employee with a dangerous weapon.According to court documents, Hoopes threw a rock during a June 2025 protest that struck an ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations officer in the face, “causing significant injury.”Prosecutors said the officer’s wound bled heavily and obstructed his vision. The officer also required medical treatment beyond basic first aid.SUSPECTED ICE FACILITY ATTACKERS ARRESTED IN BLUE CITY, CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING FEDERAL OFFICERS “Today’s message is clear — violence is not a protest,” U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon Scott Bradford said in a statement. “When you cross the line and assault a federal officer, you will be prosecuted.”In addition to the prison sentence, Hoopes was ordered to serve three years of supervised release and pay more than $8,000 in restitution.As previously reported by Fox News Digital, FBI investigators identified Hoopes using facial recognition technology.AG BONDI SAYS FBI HAS IDENTIFIED SUSPECT ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING FEDERAL…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! This Stanley Cup Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights has been one of the wildest in recent memory, if not ever.After four thrillers, including two insane games in Vegas, the series shifted back to Raleigh for Game 5, with the two teams knotted at 2-2.This was one of the slower starts in a series filled with quick strikes, but one thing that’s been constant throughout? Self-inflicted penalties.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The Hurricanes were whistled for one of those a few minutes before the halfway point of the first period when Nikolaj Ehlers shot a puck over the glass, and it didn’t take Vegas long to make them pay.Golden Knights forward Pavel Dorofeyev capitalized on the ensuing power play, burying Vegas’ first shot of the night off a terrific feed from Jack Eichel.However, just minutes later, Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal — who is having the Cup Final of his life — extended his scoring streak to five games on a slick redirection off a pass from Ehlers (redemption!) to even things up.That tied the record for the longest goal…

Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever put up a hard-fought scrap against a familiar foe.Rocking her Taylor Swift Nike Kobe 6 Protro “Eras Tour” PEs, Clark scored over 30 points to help Indiana survive a stunning last-second Chicago comeback to win 114-106 in overtime. Playing at home, the Fever fluctuated between dominating the Sky in the first half and reverting to playing like the Game 4 Spurs by giving up a big lead in the second.Unlike the Spurs, Indy found its groove again, winning in OT.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!Clark had a monster game, tallying a double-double with 32 points and 10 assists. She added seven rebounds and went 15-of-15 from the charity stripe. Chicago put up a fight in the third quarter, outscoring the Fever 39-27.The Sky hit several miraculous shots down the stretch while trailing by five with eight seconds left in the fourth quarter. A quick field goal, followed by a game-tying Skylar Diggins three-pointer, sent the game into overtime, to the surprise of many Fever fans.CAITLIN CLARK LEADS FEVER IN SCORING AS INDIANA SECURES THIRD CONSECUTIVE WNBA WINIndy’s Big Three — Clark, Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell —…

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