NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It’s right up there with such presidential fibs as “Read my lips – no new taxes” and “I did not have sexual relations with that woman.”The latest declaration belongs to President Donald Trump: “I don’t care about the midterms.”Right.There is a mountain of evidence that the president very much cares about the midterms.TRUMP OWNS THE GOP. COULD REPUBLICANS PAY THE PRICE IN THE MIDTERMS? So why claim otherwise?It was his way of saying he’s above petty politics, which seems to be the only kind of politics we have these days.It wasn’t as bad as “I don’t care about Americans’ financial problems.” But still.THE ART OF PERFECTION: HOW TRUMP SURVIVES EVEN HIS WORST BLUNDERS THROUGH SHEER REPETITION This was Trump’s way of saying that nothing is more important than stopping Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. Despite the two countries exchanging airstrikes, Axios reported yesterday that the administration and the Iranians had reached agreement on a 60-day memo that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the lifting of the U.S. blockade. Other news outlets later confirmed this.The nuclear question – the very rationale for going to war – would be put…

Harrington & Richardson is launching a limited batch of reproduction H&R T48 FAL-pattern 7.62 NATO rifles.In the 1950s, America was looking for a new service rifle to replace the M1 Garand. Specifically, they wanted one chambered for the new 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge that fed from box magazines. Trials were held to find the best option, and they saw the AR-10, the FN FAL and the M14 pitted against each other. In the end, of course, the M14 inexplicably won (that’s a whole other story), but the trials left behind the interesting legacy of the American FAL, officially designated as the T48.Three companies were contracted to manufacture the T48 for the trials, and one of them was Harrington & Richardson. Now, with the Harrington & Richardson trademark owned by Palmetto State Armory, H&R T48 reproduction rifles are finally going to be available on the commercial market. That said, these aren’t entirely the makings of H&R/PSA, as the project is the result of a partnership with D.S. Arms. Featuring entirely American-made components and even the original serial number range (albeit prefixed by “HR”), the new T48 rifles are a unique chance to own a reproduction of a very cool piece of U.S.…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A drone struck an apartment building Friday in Romania, a NATO member, causing an explosion and fire that injured multiple people, local authorities said.According to Romania’s Ministry of Defense, the incident occurred as Russia carried out an overnight drone attack in neighboring Ukraine near the Romanian border.”A drone entered Romanian airspace, was tracked by radar systems as far as the Southern area of Galați municipality, and crashed onto the roof of a residential apartment building,” the ministry said.Romania — a member of both NATO and the European Union — has reported more than two dozen incidents involving Russian drones entering its airspace since Moscow launched its invasion of Ukraine.NATO SCRAMBLES WARPLANES AS RUSSIA HITS NEAR ROMANIAN BORDER IN UKRAINE Friday’s incident marked the first time a drone struck a populated area in Romania, resulting in injuries.Romania’s state news agency reported that a woman and her child were hospitalized with minor injuries, while two other people were treated at the scene for panic attacks.Following the incident, Romania requested additional anti-drone capabilities from NATO and described the drone’s flight path as a serious violation of international law, according to The Associated Press.RUSSIAN DRONES TEST…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Western Conference Finals will come down to a Game 7 after the San Antonio Spurs routed the Oklahoma City Thunder, 118-91, in Game 6 on Thursday night.Game 7 heads back to Oklahoma City, where the winner will face the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals after New York swept the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals.With their backs against the wall, the Spurs did what was necessary on their home court and then some. And it was their phenom, Victor Wembanyama, leading the way. The 7-foot-4 big man led the Spurs with 28 points on 10-of-21 shooting, including four three-pointers made, while notching a double-double with 10 rebounds, two assists, two steals and three blocks.This was the performance head coach Mitch Johnson and the rest of the team needed from Wembanyama, and he was up for the challenge as the Thunder were looking to make it back-to-back NBA Finals appearances.Instead, the Thunder’s three-point shooting woes returned in San Antonio, much like they did in Game 4 of this series. They took a whopping 40 threes, but only cashed in 10 of them, finishing 25% from beyond the arc on…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A 12-year-old boy died during a school rafting trip in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains, authorities said.The Sag Harbor Union Free School District identified the child as Cesar Albarracin Guncay in a statement to parents, according to ABC 7.Guncay was participating in the annual school rafting trip Wednesday alongside 74 other students, according to published reports.”On behalf of the entire district, we extend our deepest condolences to Cesar’s family and loved ones during this extraordinarily difficult time,” Superintendent Jeff Nichols said in the statement. “We ask our community to honor Cesar’s memory and keep his family in our thoughts.”12-YEAR-OLD ALLEGEDLY ALIVE UNDERWATER FOR MINUTES BEFORE FATAL SCUBA CLASS FAILURE: LAWSUIT The Carbon County Coroner’s Office said the student died from accidental drowning.According to the coroner’s office, the students were taking part in a guided rafting trip on the Lehigh River on Wednesday afternoon.Guncay was one of five students aboard an inflatable raft traveling down the river when the raft capsized, ejecting all of its occupants into the water.SOLE SURVIVORS IN LAKE TAHOE BOATING DISASTER HAD ONE THING IN COMMON Officials said one of the occupants did not resurface, prompting an immediate search-and-rescue operation.The boy…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former reality television personality turned Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt said he is not looking for celebrity endorsements during an appearance Thursday on “Gutfeld!””I actually don’t want celebrities to come out and endorse me,” he said. “I don’t want anybody to endorse me except for the moms and the animal lovers in LA. That’s my entire vote.””I’m cool if no celebrity ever endorses me. I actually love when the celebrities attack me because then I’m like, oh, I am doing so well.”Pratt’s comments come as his campaign hauls in millions of dollars, outpacing the campaigns of his competitors, incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and progressive Nithya Raman.SPENCER PRATT CLAIMS LEONARDO DICAPRIO AND JAMIE FOXX PRIVATELY ENDORSED HIS MAYORAL BID Dennis Quaid, Paris Hilton, Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, Katharine McPhee, David Foster and more are among the celebrities who have supported the mayoral hopeful. Pratt has also claimed Leonardo DiCaprio and Jamie Foxx have privately endorsed him, but this alleged support has not been in public. Actor Samuel L. Jackson and Star Wars director JJ Abrams are among those who have thrown money behind Bass. Still, Pratt told “Gutfeld!” he does not consider celebrity…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).Claude Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup champion, died after taking his own life, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. He was 60.Authorities said Thursday that deputies responded shortly after 3 a.m. to the scene of an apparent suicide at the family’s furniture store in Lake Park, Florida. The officer said the victim was believed to be Lemieux, who was found in a rear warehouse by one of his sons. Lemieux broke into the league with the Montreal Canadiens and was part of their Stanley Cup-winning team in 1986.He won four Stanley Cups in his career and in 1995 and 1996 became the 10th player in NHL history to win back-to-back Stanley Cups with different teams, first with the New Jersey Devils and then with the Colorado Avalanche.NHL GREAT CLAUDE LEMIEUX, 60, DEAD JUST DAYS AFTER MAKING AN APPEARANCE AT THE EASTERN CONFERENCE FINAL After the 1995 Stanley Cup Final, Lemieux was also awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy. In his postseason career, Lemieux had 158 points (80G, 78A)…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Shotzi brought her “devil may care” style to Major League Wrestling (MLW) last June, just a month after she departed WWE when her contract expired with the company.She made her debut at Summer of the Beasts and about nine months later she officially signed with the company. The extreme, full-throttle, nature of Shotzi brought some extra energy to the MLW women’s division.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! She opened up about her decision to sign with MLW, suggesting it was the right time and right place for her.”When my contract ended with WWE, I really was not in any rush to sign anywhere,” she explained to Fox News Digital. “It kind of reminds me of when you’re like fed up with dating and you’re like, ‘Oh, I’m not looking for a relationship,’ and that’s when you find the love of your life. … I started wrestling for MLW, they were one of the first companies to hit me up when my contract ended.”They immediately brought me in and they immediately understood my character and I was just having so much fun that when…

An international friendly soccer match between Ireland and Qatar needed to be stopped twice on Thursday due to fans protesting the Nations League games with Israel.Tennis balls were thrown onto the pitch at Aviva Stadium in Dublin during the match from spectators in the upper West, East and South sections of the stands, according to The 42.Then, League of Ireland fans involved with the protest released a statement claiming it was their actions, delivering a “strong message” to the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) as well as the country’s government.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! “The Nations League fixtures between Ireland and Israel must be cancelled,” the statement reads, per the outlet.Supporters of all the main LOI clubs in the capital were joined by fans of Cork City, Drogheda United, Dundalk FC, Galway United, Sligo Rovers and Waterford for the action, during which tennis balls emblazoned with the demand to #StopTheGame were thrown onto the field of play.IRELAND AGREES TO PLAY ISRAEL IN NATIONS LEAGUE DESPITE PREVIOUSLY CALLING FOR BAN OVER GAZA WARVideo from the press box taken by The 42’s David Sneyd shows the moment fans in the upper tier…