NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cuba’s foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla called Secretary of State Marco Rubio a liar on Tuesday and accused him of intentionally deceiving the American people.”In all areas, however, he lies, he lies on and on. He continuously intends to deceive the public opinion in the U.S., the U.S. Congress and the international community,” Rodriguez said on “The Story.”The Trump administration is intensifying its economic pressure campaign against Cuba, following a U.S. grand jury indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro — a move Rodriguez condemned as a violation of international law.”Why did it wait for 30 years to do this?” he asked. “We will have to ask, what is the ethical value? What is the legal value behind these allegations right now? Or if this is part of the political narrative aimed at manipulating the U.S. public opinion to testify a military aggression against Cuba.”RUBIO IDENTIFIES ‘SINGLE MOST SERIOUS THREAT’ TO THE US FROM WESTERN HEMISPHERE Cuba’s minister of Foreign Affairs said Rubio, America’s top diplomat, is driving a dangerous political narrative designed to manipulate American public opinion and muster support for aggression against Cuba.He also rejected accusations that Cuba poses a…

With a flurry of new research projects, the Pentagon is exploring multiple ways of improving medical care for wounded military dogs. These efforts include better assessment of canine traumatic brain injury, protecting dogs against toxic chemicals, performing transfusions on bleeding dogs and even finding common medical treatments for both humans and dogs. The new initiatives also come amid reports of poor health conditions for dogs in military base kennels. The latest round of DoD Small Business Innovation Research solicitations included four canine health projects. Three came from the Defense Health Agency and the fourth from DARPA. The deadline for all of them is June 3. One DHA solicitation addresses widespread TBI among military dogs who perform tasks such as detecting explosives or guarding bases. “TBI in the MWD [military working dog] carries an extremely high mortality rate with a prehospital mortality of over 40% for severe TBI cases,” DHA said. “It is estimated that 25% to 40% of all MWD trauma cases are accompanied by TBI, but there is limited data concerning the short- and long-term effects of TBI on the performance and health of the MWD.” DHA wants to take advantage of previous research into TBI on “rodents, canines,…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to intensify its attacks on Lebanon. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has now been commanded to increase the strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon to deliver what Netanyahu has described as a “decisive blow” to the armed group. This order is problematic, as it came during the ongoing ceasefire between the Jewish state and the Lebanese government in Beirut. This ceasefire was agreed upon in mid-April after more than a month of fighting and was extended earlier in May. The escalation in obvious violation of the ceasefire could further complicate indirect talks between the United States and Iran. Tehran has already stated that the Israeli military must end its operation against Hezbollah in order for a ceasefire with Washington to be extended. US President Donald Trump previously said Israel should only take “surgical” military action in Lebanon. According to a report  by RT, in a video message on Monday, Netanyahu insisted that Israel is “at war with Hezbollah” and that the country’s authorities “are not taking our foot off the gas.” “On the contrary, I have instructed them [the IDF] to press the pedal even harder,” Netanyahu added.  Hezbollah is “attacking us with drones… but…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Jennifer Lopez celebrated Memorial Day with bikini pictures.The 56-year-old “Jenny From the Block” singer shared how she spent her holiday weekend in a new Instagram carousel, featuring photos and videos of her spending the day with her family and friends, as well as a few bikini shots.In one of the photos, Lopez is seen smiling up at the camera while lounging poolside in a white string bikini, showing off her toned abs as she held her upper body up with her arms.She accessorized the bikini with a large sunhat and a few layered gold necklaces. JENNIFER LOPEZ SIZZLES IN STRING BIKINI WHILE BASKING UNDER EGYPT SUN”Spending the day with the people I love. Happy Memorial Day everybody ❤️🤍💙,” she captioned the post.Other photos show the “Kiss of the Spider Woman” star tanning on a large pink and green pool floaty, as she gives the camera a seductive look. Also included in the slideshow are videos of Lopez and her family and friends sitting together around the dining table as they break out in unison, singing Bonnie Tyler’s hit song, “Total Eclipse of the Heart.”The big group was also seen taking shots together,…

As U.S. kamikaze drones guided by Elon Musk’s Starlink network began to make visible gains in the war against Iran, senior SpaceX officials reached a conclusion: The Pentagon should be paying more for access to their satellite Wi-Fi network.Within weeks of the United States launching its bombing campaign, SpaceX executives met Pentagon officials and argued the military had been paying about $5,000 for connection per terminal while effectively using a higher tier of service worth closer to $25,000, according to two sources familiar with the matter and Pentagon documents reviewed by Reuters. The disagreement over Starlink’s use on LUCAS suicide drones — a cheap U.S. model comparable to Iran’s Shahed that can circle over a target area before diving to detonate on impact — is part of increasing tensions between SpaceX and the Pentagon over Starlink pricing in recent months, according to interviews with five people familiar with the matter and the documents. The Pentagon, which is seeking to help Iranian citizens bypass government-imposed communications blackouts, has also been at odds with SpaceX over pricing for a plan to provide the populace direct-to-cell connections with Starlink akin to 5G service, two of the sources said.The ongoing disputes, which have not…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A viral video shows a Domino’s employee keeping her cool while being confronted by an angry group of customers demanding a refund.The video, recorded by one of the customers, shows the group upset that the employee refused to issue a refund because the guests did not bring the pizza box back to the store.The employee offered store credit, which was not well-received by the customers.GROCERY STORE DRIVER SENSED ‘SOMETHING WAS WRONG,’ WHAT HE DID NEXT EARNED HIM ‘HERO’ STATUS”You could really just refund me,” one of the customers said in the video. “You can really refund me because all the food was dry and nasty.””I’m trying to offer you a credit,” the employee said calmly. “We don’t live over here,” a woman in the group responded. “We live an hour-and-a-half from here.””You gotta give back the product for me to give you a refund,” the employee said.A customer shot back, “But that’s something you should have said over the phone.”The Domino’s employee said it was a misunderstanding and reassured the customer that it wasn’t her fault, but noted that bringing back the product is a requirement for refunds. Still, the customers insisted…

The U.S. military conducted “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran, U.S. Central Command said on Monday, to prevent Iranian hostilities toward U.S. troops.The strikes targeted missile launch sites and Iranian boats that were in the process of laying mines, according to Navy Capt. Tim Hawkins, a U.S. Central Command spokesperson. “U.S. Central Command continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire,” Hawkins said.The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran began on April 12, though it has been tested it several times in recent weeks as the U.S. has fired on Iranian-flagged oil tankers and launched retaliatory military strikes against Iran. U.S. forces destroyed six Iranian small boats on May 4 after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps dispatched them toward Navy vessels escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz.RELATEDOn May 7, the U.S. fired at Iranian missile and drone launch sites, command-and-control locations, and intelligence and surveillance hubs after “unprovoked” Iranian attacks on Arleigh Burke-class destroyers USS Truxtun, USS Rafael Peralta and USS Mason.A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet from USS George H.W. Bush launched “precision munitions” at the smokestacks of two Iranian-flagged unladen oil tankers on May 8 as they transited toward an Iranian port in violation…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The benefits of grapes could go beyond providing a healthy snack.According to a study published in the journal ACS Nutrition Science, regular grape consumption can change how the genes behave, giving the skin an added defense system against sun damage.The research, led by scientists at Western New England University, suggests that grapes could trigger changes in DNA.EATING A COMMON VITAMIN-C PACKED FRUIT MIGHT TOTALLY TRANSFORM SKIN, STUDY FINDSResearchers tracked a group of volunteers who first followed a restricted diet for two weeks to clear their systems, according to a press release.Then, for the next two weeks, they ate the equivalent of three daily servings of whole grapes, provided in a concentrated, freeze-dried powder form. The scientists took small skin samples before and after the grape diet, testing them both under normal conditions and after exposing them to low doses of ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun.At the start of the study, each volunteer had their own pattern of gene activity. However, these patterns shifted noticeably after they ate grapes, after they were exposed to UV light, and when the grape-eating was combined with UV exposure.SUNLIGHT EXPOSURE CAN POSE LIFE-CHANGING HEALTH BENEFITS, EXPERT…

A lawmaker whose Marine nephew took his own life in 2011 after being hazed by unit members in Afghanistan has introduced a new bill that initiates the process for making hazing a dedicated offense under military law. The Harry Lew and Danny Chen Military Justice Reform Act, introduced today by Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., is named for Chu’s nephew, Lance Cpl. Harry Lew, and Chen, a 19-year-old Army private who also died by suicide in 2011 after racial harassment and hazing. The bill would order the Joint Service Committee on Military Justice to conduct a report to Congress on a change to the Uniform Code of Military Justice on whether hazing should be a standalone crime. Currently, hazing offenses are charged under different articles of the UMCJ, such as Cruelty and Maltreatment (Article 93), intended to protect military subordinates from abuses of authority by their superiors; or Assault (Article 128). A statement from the family of Chen, released by Chu’s office, expresses a desire to “carry on his legacy” by fighting military hazing.“Our family does not want anyone to suffer the way Danny did,” the statement continues. “What was done to Danny and Lance Corporal Harry Lew was brutal and…

The Spanish government has confirmed a new hantavirus infection. This newest case involves a “close contact” of a person connected to the initial outbreak, the Health Ministry said in a statement Monday. The patient who tested positive has been under clinical surveillance and isolation at Gómez Ulla Hospital, according to the Health Ministry. Hantavirus Outbreak Kills 3 On A Cruise Ship Countries Are Rushing To Track Hantavirus According to a report by NBC News, the patient’s positive case was detected during periodic testing of contacts of people associated with the outbreak. Following the positive test, the patient was transferred to the high-level isolation unit at Gómez Ulla Hospital and placed under specialized medical supervision, the statement continued. While hantavirus is endemic in parts of South America, it still remains very rare among humans and has never before been recorded on a cruise ship. Global and U.S. health officials have consistently attempted to calm fears of a wider outbreak. This case involved a person who was already isolated, so it is of no concern to the public, according to health officials in Spain. The incubation period for hanatavirus can be up to six weeks, accoridng to NBC News. There have been…