Local authorities in Massachusetts announced that they have arrested 17 people from across New England in connection to a shocking street takeover in a suburban Boston town.The takeover occurred last October, according to Randolph, Massachusetts police, who said in a release that the incident was coordinated. During the event, the intersection of North Main Street and Oak Street was closed down while drivers, "performed drifting maneuvers and donuts in the roadway.""Investigators determined that participants blocked intersections to allow drivers to perform stunts," the release said. "Spectators surrounded the area and recorded videos for social media."VIDEO SHOWS WILD NEIGHBORHOOD STREET TAKEOVER AS VIOLENT MOB PUMMELS COUPLE, BURNS TRUCKAround 100 people were present at the organized event, according to police.Dashboard camera footage from a police cruiser that arrived on scene shows brazen disregard for the arrival of authorities, as takeover participants, some wearing black face coverings, jump on the hood of the vehicle while fireworks blast off in an intersection behind them.At one point during the bedlam, a firework appears to be set off in the windshield wiper cowl, with sparks flying into the cruiser's windshield.10 PLACES WHERE TESLA VEHICLES, DEALERSHIPS WERE ATTACKED THIS YEARAll told, 16 people from five New England states and one person from New York have been charged in connection with the takeover.William Scott Cantwell, 19, of Warwick, Rhode Island faces four charges, which include conspiracy, disorderly conduct, shoplifting by concealing merchandise and interfering with a police officer.Three suspects, Divine Truth Norris Niles, 23, of Roxbury, Massachusetts, Nazeem Vincent McLeod, 20, of Worcester, Massachusetts, and Casey Rondeau, 20, of Farmington, Maine, were all charged with conspiracy, disorderly conduct and interfering with a police officer.Jordan J. Ryan, 19, of Exeter, Rhode Island and Nahom Daniel Brook, 23, of Boston were charged with conspiracy and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.CAR EXPLODES DURING ALLEGED STREET TAKEOVER ON CHICAGO'S SOUTH SIDE AS CITY BATTLES WAVE OF INCIDENTSDaniel Lee Jordan, 19, of Gilmanton, New Hampshire was charged with conspiracy, attaching wrong plates to conceal identity and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.Nathaniel Jaymoni Urbeaz, 22, of Dedham, Massachusetts was charged with conspiracy, disguising to obstruct justice, disorderly conduct and interfering with a police officer.Jaden Williams, 23, of Putnam, Connecticut, was charged with conspiracy and attaching wrong plates to conceal identity.TEENS CHARGED AFTER SOCIAL MEDIA STUNTS KILL FRIEND, LEAVE ANOTHER WITH PERMANENT INJURIESC. Anthony R. Llenas, 23, of Boston was charged with conspiracy and disorderly conduct.The following people were charged with one count each of conspiracy:"Street takeovers create dangerous conditions for everyone involved, including the responding officers, anyone traveling in that area and residents who live nearby," said Randolph police Chief Anthony Marag. "This case required extensive investigative work and strong coordination between multiple law enforcement agencies. I commend our detectives for the time and effort they put into identifying those responsible, and I also want to recognize the patrol officers who faced a volatile situation that night and continued working to keep the community safe."

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A disturbing discovery in a warehouse in Orlando, Florida, has officials and others searching for answers.As Sloth World Orlando prepares to open a 7,500-square-foot, cage-free rainforest for sloths, reports surfaced that at least 31 sloths have been found dead under the venue's care, according to reports by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).More than two dozen sloths perished in a warehouse around two minutes from the Sloth World Orlando location between December 2024 and February 2025, the FWC said, as Fox35 reported. STATE'S RARE FREEZE GIVES RESIDENTS AND VISITORS GREEN LIGHT TO COLLECT STUNNED INVASIVE IGUANASUnder Florida statutes, Sloth World had no obligation to report the deaths. However, during a routine and unannounced inspection in August 2025, the FWC investigators inquired about previous sloth deaths, according to Fox35.The FWC report found that 21 sloths died shortly after arriving in December 2024. An additional 10 sloths, shipped from Peru in February 2025, also died.The FWC believes that the sloths that arrived in December died from "cold stun."A previous co-owner told FWC the warehouse was not ready for the incoming sloths but that it was too late to cancel the shipment, Fox35 reported.The previous co-owner claimed the building did not have running water or electricity for a period of time.Space heaters were purchased and powered with an extension cord from a nearby building, the previous co-owner alleged.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERAt some point, the fuse tripped, leaving the sloths with no heat for at least one night, according to the report.The report also noted that the coldest recorded temperature was 46 degrees on Dec. 22.Two sloths were dead on arrival in the February 2025 shipment from Peru. The remaining eight sloths "appeared emaciated and in very poor health" and later died, according to the report.Fox35 reported that it reached out to the current owner, who vehemently denied the allegations."Recently, our facility has been managing a difficult situation involving a foreign virus," he told Fox35."We have worked tirelessly alongside our veterinarian, the Florida Department of Agriculture and other outside experts to successfully identify the virus and address it."CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES"We are aware of rumors such as claiming that our sloths were 'cold-stunned' or left without water and electricity. These claims are entirely false," the owner continued."The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) conducted a thorough inspection of our facility just last week, found absolutely no wrongdoings and fully renewed our license," he added.FWC did not issue formal violations, noting no "intentional malconduct," but gave a verbal warning regarding cage sizes.Sloth World Orlando, a planned "slotharium" on International Drive, was originally slated to open in March 2026, positioning itself as a first-of-its-kind, conservation-focused attraction featuring dozens of sloths.The project has faced delays and is now expected to open later in 2026, with the timeline shifting as the facility works through operational challenges.TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZInvestigators cited factors such as cold exposure, transport stress and poor health on arrival, while the company disputes claims of inadequate conditions.Despite the controversy, the attraction is continuing to move forward, though it remains under close public scrutiny."We have always prioritized the health and well-being of our animals, investing millions into their care and habitats," the current owner said, according to Fox35."We remain deeply committed to the continued care, safety and health of our sloth population."Kelly McGreal of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt explained why President Donald Trump does not consider Iran's seizure of two ships in the Strait of Hormuz a violation of the ceasefire agreement.Leavitt made the statement during an interview with Fox News' Martha McCallum on Wednesday just hours after Iran captured the Greek and Mediterranean-flagged vessels."Does the seizure of two ships as we said, they were Greek and Mediterranean-owned ships with cargo on them, and the reports are that Iran basically seized them and then moved them into Iranian waters. We dont know whats going to happen to these crews. Were not sure where all of this is going. Does the president view that as a violation of the ceasefire?" McCallum asked."No, because these were not U.S. ships. These were not Israeli ships. These were two international vessels," Leavitt responded.US FORCES ATTEMPTING TO BOARD SANCTIONED RUSSIAN-FLAGGED OIL TANKER IN NORTH ATLANTIC, SOURCES SAY"And for the American media, who are sort of blowing this out of proportion to discredit the presidents facts that he has completely obliterated Irans conventional Navy, these two ships were taken by speedy gunboats. Iran has gone from having the most lethal Navy in the Middle East to now acting like a bunch of pirates. They dont have control over the strait," she continued."This is piracy that we are seeing on display. And the naval blockade that the United States has imposed continues to be incredibly effective. And, to be clear, the blockade is on ships going to and from Iranian ports. And the point of this is the economic leverage that we maintain over Iran now. While theres a ceasefire with respect to the military and kinetic strikes, Operation Economic Fury continues, and the crux of that is this naval blockade," she added.Irans Revolutionary Guard Corps said the vessels, identified as the MSC Francesca and the Epaminondas, were operating without proper authorization and had tampered with navigation systems, accusations that could not be independently verified. The ships had earlier reported coming under fire near the strait, underscoring the increasingly volatile conditions in one of the worlds most critical shipping lanes.US 'LOCKED AND LOADED' TO DESTROY IRANS 'CROWN JEWEL' 'IF WE WANT,' TRUMP WARNSThe Guard attacked a third ship, identified as the Euphoria, which had become "stranded" on the Iranian coast, Iranian media reported. It did not seize that vessel.Both the U.S. and Iranian sides have targeted commercial and cargo vessels as part of a broader pressure campaign tied to stalled negotiations. U.S. forces have also moved to seize at least one Iranian-linked vessel in the region, with each side accusing the other of violating the terms of a fragile ceasefire.The Strait of Hormuz is a vital artery for global oil shipments, with roughly 20% of the worlds supply passing through it. Traffic has slowed dramatically as ships reroute or avoid the area amid gunfire, seizures and conflicting directives from both militaries.Fox News' Morgan Phillips contributed to this report.

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I don't know much about Nashville, but I know a rising star when I see one and MacKenzie Carpenter is about 10 months away from finding herself in a Nashville showdown with the likes of Ella Langley. Again, I know nothing about the music industry, but I've spent 19 years working on the Internet and analyzing rising stars.Carpenter has the intangibles. She's from Hull, Georgia. That accent you're hearing isn't some fake twang that she developed after unloading her U-Haul at some Nashville apartment complex. There are plenty of singers in Nashville, but there's a difference in this pop culture era in a singer and someone who jumps off the screen.And then there's the duet she sang this week with country star Riley Duckman. Again, I don't know much about country music, but I know the minute the industry partners up a 26 or 27-year-old female with a male superstar, the executives have a plan for the female performer and it's not to tour country fairs the rest of her life.Long-time readers of this column know that I made a wild prediction about the demise of Wendy's back in like 2023 when there was no indication Wendy's was in trouble. I based my prediction on my experiences at a Wendy's here in NW Ohio that was staffed by meth addicts, or what I perceived to be meth addicts. My intuition turned out to be correct.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!I'm not taking my predictions to the country music industry. As of today, MacKenzie Carpenter is sitting at 108k Instagram followers. She's still a relatively unknown who is playing random casinos, on a Truist Park stage in Atlanta and random clubs across the country.A year from today, I predict MacKenzie has 550k followers and she has won some sort of "Best New Performer" award given out by one of the country shows. Save this post. I have a strong feeling about this one.Am I wrong? Is there another country star who will beat Carpenter to stardom? Email: joe.kinsey@outkick.comRight now, Darrell Sheets is the No. 1 Google Trend in the United States and it's not without merit. It turns out that Darrell was the perfect 'reality' show character at the perfect time in pop culture back in 2010. Think about the shows that dominated that era on the myriad of 'reality' show networks. American Chopper was definitely in the mix. Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives was another.For me, Storage Wars was an addiction and Darrell was the loveable loser who was always looking for that $40 bill in a pile of junk. We could appreciate Darrell. I feel like he was the epitome of a Screencaps reader. He hustled. He saw the brighter side of things when a storage locker looked like it was going to be a disaster. And he was a competitor. He wanted to win, but not like Dave Hester. He wanted to win with integrity.If not, you better hurry up because I have a newsletter dropping this afternoon. It's already done. For the legacy Screencaps readers, it might bring you comfort. For the new readers, it's more of an introduction to what this column is all about and who I am. Get signed up HERE!Here's Wednesday Screencaps where I discuss this war that Sydney Sweeney is fighting. Needless to say, the inbox LIT UP over the news that Livvy Dunne is joining Team Sydney. Donna P. writes: As an Octogenerian, I support Sydney Sweeney and all natural women against the woke insanity of Victorias Secret bulls--t! They were once a store for women where men could go to buy their sweetheart sexy clothes. Now those (sic & sick) men are modeling the clothes? Do they also show confused sexuality guys being awarded their own beer cans from Bud? Woke equals "weird only kids entering"! Good luck to Syrn Enterprises! JDub says she's Team Syd: LOVEED the Syrn article on Fox. I consider myself an above average chick and was literally a VIP VS customer for years. I haven't bought one article of lingerie from them in about a decade now due to their woke BS. Is there something wrong with attractive people??? I have no issues with hot chicks selling me lingerie. Fat chicks aint it.I miss the days of the VS Angels and the fashion shoes. I would literally have my GFs over l, get some champagne out, and drunkenly buy a bunch of skimpies. I'm convinced that the world is on an endless repeat cycle of Revenge of the Nerds. All the ugly people are having their day....the uglier the better. Yawn.....so over it all. Godspeed, Sydney and Dunn! Godspeed. Tiffani is done with Victoria's Secret: I literally just told my husband last week I didn't want to support VS anymore because of the trans issue. It made me sick to my stomach to watch a dude in the lingerie. And I was wondering where I was going to get my lingerie from here, and thankfully from this article, now I know!!! Thank you, Syndney for a fantastic alternative!! Bless you and prayers for strong and quick growth!! Tim W. is equally as fired up: Your article about VS and the looming "Lingerie War" is a GREAT example of the very WIDE SPEAD ARROGANCE within the Advertising and Marketing Industries regarding DEI.A great follow up to your EXCELLENT article would be to investigate and inform the general public about what happened to the advertising and marketing agencies behind the ever mounting number of DISASTERS that have occurred when these really arrogant elitist companies promote/force DEI policies on the general public. These actions are WILDLY UNPOPULAR with the vast majority of consumers. Most of whom are not racists, or misogynists, or antisemites, or anti-LGBTQ etc!!My goodness Joe! There are a HUGE number of companies and organizations that have become "Sacrificial Lambs" to this idiocy. For God's sake JoeThe Declaration Of Independence and The United States Constitution are the very literal "BED ROCKS" of the proper implementation of DEI!! Let us all get over this nonsense so that we can CELEBRATE the 250th birthday of The United States of America!!!! Anthony T. tells me: Real men have been setting this fight out for far too long. But now we have a Fearsome Foursome to root for and the oldest game is again a foot. Gentlemen to your ponies let the chase begin. Ted in Brentwood, TN says: Had a cool thought the winner of TNML gets to design the following year sticker. With AI anyone could put something together in less than an hour. Thought it might be a cool tradition and give the boys something extra to shoot for. You would clearly need to put some parameters on this, but it would be fun to see a different sticker each year. Beer Guy Neil in Cleveland checks in: Hey Joe, regarding youth sports fees, I may have sent this comment to you before. I mentioned to a coach friend that another local coach was starting an academy and promising parents a college scholarship if their kid played in his academy. Friend said give me all the money you're paying for your kid's sport. I'll invest it and pay for their college. Food for thought. Jim T. in San Diego has a thought on the world of youth sports: A few years ago I did a deep dive in my Substack into the finances of college sports (https://lostincyberspace.substack.com/p/footing-the-bill), and I learned during an email exchange with theAmerican Student Government Association (which assists Associated Students organizations across the country) that Div. III schools basically sell roster spots to prospective students. That if you commit to attend a small, Div. III school somewhere you never heard of before, you're guaranteed to be on the field hockey or lacrosse or track team. But no scholarship will be offered, and limitedfinancial aid. The deal is you (or your parents) pay full freight and you get to continue playing your chosen sport at a competitive level.So when AAU and travel ball tourney organizers promise parents that college scouts will be in attendance, that's who they're really talking about.Think about it: If you're in admissions or recruiting for a Div. III school that is struggling to attract new studentsand keep the doors open (many small liberal arts colleges fit this description, and more of them fold every year), who better to go after than parents who have a proven track record of being willing to spend ridiculous amounts of money so their kid can play sports? It's already built into the family budget! According to that group cited above, about 50% of students on a typical Div. III campus are there to play a sport. At some it is higher. It is crazy. Four of our five kids played organized sports - but it was mostly rec leagues at the Y or Boys & Girls Club. We did one season of Little League, and then three seasons of fast-pitch softball, and one kid did a year of varsity golf. Grateful we never got sucked into that world. Hunter makes a great point: I have a question about all of this travel ball stuff. It seems like most (nearly?) everyone is fed up with the ridiculous money grab that travel sports are. Everyone in my circle (save a few who just have admitted the truth to themselves yet) laments how expensive it is, the ridiculous time commitment, etc. but yet they keep on doing it.No one has thrown their hands up and said enough. Why? Is complaining about it just the cool thing to do? Do they legitimately despise it but fear the judgment of others if they quit?Parents in the best daily column in the land themselves lament the racket and lie theyve been sold by the travel sports organizations, but then finish their email up about how theyre still paying it for their kids to play. Are there readers out there that have said enough, and Im just speaking in too much of generality/assumption? Fascinated by this dilemma that travel ball parents seem to be in. Thanks for all you do!Kinsey: They're in too deep Hunter. It's a worry that they will be failures as a parent. So they continue to pay. They'll mask it with, "But, we're all one big family," or "My kids are learning more about the world than your kids because they're staying in Hampton Inns and navigating the world one tournament at a time."It's all nonsense, Hunter. Parents just can't bring themselves to back down. It would be admitting defeat in their heads and the private equity groups know it.I tasked Gemini to write a joke. I had to chop out the beginning because it rambled, but here's the punchline.Jerry Jones and Bill Clinton walk into a bar. The bartender brings them drinks, but hes curious. He asks, "So, what brings you two icons together tonight? Negotiating a trade? A new library?"Bill sighs and says, "Actually, were looking for the same thing. Were looking for someone young, talented, and capable of performing under immense pressure while the whole world watches."The bartender looks at Bill and says, "Let me guess... a new intern for the foundation?" And Jerry slams his fist on the table and screams, "No! I need a quarterback who can win a playoff game in the 21st century!"###########################That is it this morning. Tomorrow, I'm going to show off the AI driver head covers that Diesel and Canoe Kirk came up with for the text group. Now I just need to find some Chinese Temu site to print them. Wait until you see the works of art.The sun is out, the birds are chirping and I'm starting to get better with the new Screencaps operation. Everything remains a work in progress. Let's keep the emails rolling. Enjoy the newsletter and have an amazing day.And never, ever forget how fortunate we are to call this land our home.

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The U.S. may have burned through roughly half of its Patriot missile interceptors during the conflict with Iran, according to a new analysis, underscoring how even a campaign lasting just weeks can place heavy strain on key munitions stockpiles.While the U.S. still has enough firepower to sustain operations in the current fight, analysts warn the greater risk lies in a future conflict against a peer adversary.A report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) found that U.S. forces used large shares of several critical munitions during the 39-day air and missile campaign, including more than 850 Tomahawk cruise missiles and more than 1,000 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSMs). Patriot interceptor use was estimated between roughly 1,060 and 1,430 missiles more than half of the U.S. prewar inventory.Exact U.S. munitions stockpiles are classified, and the figures in the report are estimates derived from Pentagon budget documents, historical procurement data and reported battlefield usage.TRUMP RALLIES DEFENSE TITANS TO SURGE WEAPONS OUTPUT AS IRAN WAR RAGESEven before the Iran war, U.S. stockpiles of key precision munitions were considered insufficient for a large-scale conflict with a peer adversary such as China. The latest drawdowns have made that gap more acute. A future war in the Western Pacific would likely require sustained use of the same high-end missiles now being depleted, particularly for long-range strike and missile defense against a sophisticated adversary.Other high-end systems were also heavily drawn down.The U.S. is estimated to have used between 190 and 290 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptors, which cost about $15.5 million each, and between 130 and 250 SM-3 interceptors, among the most expensive in the arsenal at roughly $28.7 million apiece.The Navys SM-6 missile, which costs about $5.3 million per unit, also saw significant use, with estimates ranging from 190 to 370 fired.Long-range strike weapons used in the conflict carry similarly high price tags.Tomahawk land attack missiles cost about $2.6 million each, while JASSMs are priced at roughly $2.6 million per missile. The Armys newer precision strike missile (PrSM), costing around $1.6 million per unit, was also used in smaller numbers, with estimates ranging from 40 to 70 fired.Pentagon chief spokesperson Sean Parnell denied reports of stockpile shortages."Americas military is the most powerful in the world and has everything it needs to execute at the time and place of the Presidents choosing," he said in a statement."As Secretary Hegseth has highlighted numerous times, it took less than ten percent of American naval power to control the traffic going in and out of the Strait of Hormuz. Since President Trump took office, we have executed multiple successful operations across combatant commands while ensuring the U.S. military possesses a deep arsenal of capabilities to protect our people and our interests. Attempts to alarm Americans over the Departments magazine depth are both ill-informed and dishonorable."A Navy official added to Fox News Digital: "The Navy is taking aggressive steps to increase our munitions stockpiles and strengthen the industrial base; as reflected in our FY27 budget request of $22.6 billion, which will fund over 4,600 all-up rounds.""We are significantly increasing production for our most critical systems, including the Standard Missile, Tomahawk, AMRAAM, and the PAC-3. To support this surge and provide a stable demand signal to our industry partners, we are continuing the multi-year procurements for LRASM and NSM, while initiating new multi-year contracts for the Tomahawk and Standard Missile. We are also working with the Department of War through the Munitions Acceleration Council (MAC), to synchronize efforts across the enterprise to break down barriers and speed up production."The Pentagons latest budget request underscores the urgency: The administration is seeking roughly $70 billion for munitions in fiscal year 2027 a nearly threefold increase over current levels as it moves to replenish stockpiles strained by recent conflicts, including Iran and Ukraine. The request includes sharp increases in purchases of key systems used in the war, including Tomahawk cruise missiles, Patriot and THAAD interceptors, and long-range strike weapons.Iran maintains thousands of missiles and drones, according to Defense Intelligence Agency director Lt. Gen. James Adams."Despite significant degradation of Iranian military capabilities through coalition strikes in operation Epic Fury Tehran retains thousands of missiles and one-way attack UAV's capable of threatening U.S. and partner forces throughout the region," he told the House Armed Services Committee Wednesday.IRANS REMAINING WEAPONS: HOW TEHRAN CAN STILL DISRUPT THE STRAIT OF HORMUZDespite the heavy expenditures, the U.S. retains enough munitions to sustain operations in the current conflict. The report notes that after heavy use of long-range missiles in the early phase of the campaign, U.S. forces shifted toward less expensive and more plentiful weapons, including Joint Direct Attack Munitions and other short-range systems.The concern, analysts say, is what comes next.Rebuilding those inventories will take years. According to the CSIS analysis, delivery timelines for many of these systems range from roughly three to more than five years, factoring in contracting delays, production lead times and manufacturing capacity limits.That lag comes as global demand for the same systems continues to rise. Patriot interceptors, for example, are in high demand among U.S. allies, including Ukraine, which has relied heavily on them for air defense. Other partners in Europe and Asia are also seeking to expand their own stockpiles, creating competition for limited production capacity.The Trump administration has pushed to rapidly expand production of key munitions, with defense contractors planning major increases in output. Lockheed Martin, for example, is aiming to boost Patriot interceptor production from roughly 600 per year to about 2,000 by the end of the decade, while also expanding THAAD interceptor capacity from under 100 annually to several hundred. RTX has said it will increase Tomahawk production to more than 1,000 missiles per year, a significant jump from recent levels.But those increases will take time. In its latest budget request for fiscal year 2027, the Pentagon is calling for a surge in munitions procurement, yet analysts caution that even with additional funding and planned production gains, the defense industrial base cannot quickly replace weapons already expended.Pentagon officials had already raised concerns about U.S. munitions stockpiles after years of military support for Ukraine. In 2025, the Pentagon paused shipments of some air defense missiles and other weapons to Kyiv following an internal review that found certain inventories had declined too far.The strain is already affecting U.S. allies in Europe. U.S. officials have warned that some previously contracted weapons deliveries to European countriesincluding in the Baltic regioncould be delayed as the Iran war draws down American stockpiles.Leaders in Estonia and Lithuania said they had been informed that delivery timelines for U.S. military equipment were shifting, with some ammunition shipments "put on hold" as Washington works through supply constraints.One European defense official told Fox News Digital that delays could have longer-term consequences, warning that allies may begin to "rethink" future purchases of U.S. weapons if delivery timelines become unreliable.The production bottlenecks are not new. The U.S. has faced a backlog of more than $20 billion in approved weapons sales to Taiwan, with delivery timelines for some major systems slipping by years due in part to limited industrial capacity.During the conflict, the Pentagon moved elements of its Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system from South Korea to the Middle East to bolster defenses against Iranian missile attacks, according to multiple reports. The redeployment highlights the tradeoffs facing U.S. planners as they shift limited high-end air defense assets between regions.The result is a growing challenge for U.S. defense planners: sustaining current conflicts while preparing for a potentially larger war ahead.Fox News has reached out to the Pentagon and relevant service branches for comment.

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If you want to understand where Americas economy is heading, stop watching Washington and start watching a map of the United States.Because the biggest economic story in the country right now isnt politics.Its migration. Like birds. Migrating south.People and, more importantly, money are pouring into whats now being called the "Boom Belt" including states like Texas, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina and Arizona.TEXAS EMERGES AS THE TOP DESTINATION FOR COMPANIES LEAVING BLUE STATESMeanwhile, high-tax blue strongholds like California, New York and Illinois are watching an uncomfortable trend unfold. Their taxpayers are leaving and taking their wealth with them.The great wealth migrationLets talk numbers because this isnt anecdotal.NEW YORK'S HOCHUL DROVE ME TO FLORIDA NOW SHE'S BEGGING ME TO RETURN. NOT HAPPENINGAnd heres the kicker. The people leaving arent broke.Theyre high-income earners, business owners and retirees with assets.That means when they go, they dont just change zip codes.LEFTIST DONALD DASHERS LIKE DEGENERES, FERRARA ARE FLEEING A TRUMP WHO DOESNT EXISTThey change tax bases.This may be politically inconvenient but its economically obvious.TRUMPS IMMIGRATION RESET IS LIFTING WAGES AND FORCING REAL ECONOMIC REFORMIf youre making $1 million a year, that could be as much as a $100,000+ annual difference.Thats not a rounding error. Thats a second house, a business investment or a reason to move.Blue states often argue taxes fund services. Fair. But heres the problem. If your best taxpayers leave, the math breaks. Its like having a company and losing your best employees year over year.LIZ PEEK: WHY EVERY 'AFFORDABLE' PROMISE FROM DEMOCRATS ENDS UP COSTING YOU MOREIts not just taxes. Its everything.Meanwhile, cities in North Carolina or Tennessee offer:Translation: You can build wealth faster.And in a country obsessed with upward mobility, that matters more than ideology.THE NEW JERSEY GOVERNORS RACE COULD SHOW THE GOP HOW TO WIN IN MIDTERMSFollow the headquarters.Why?Blue states often counter with innovation hubs and talent pools and theyre not wrong. But we are having a fundamental shift in America. Talent is now mobile.PRESIDENT TRUMP IS MAKING SUMMER VACATIONS GREAT AGAINRemote work didnt just change where you work. It changed where companies can hire and where employees choose to live.This one gets overlooked but its huge.TRUMP TURBOCHARGES US ECONOMIC COMEBACK AS SOCIALISM KEEPS FAILING WORLDWIDEPeople arent just moving for money.Theyre moving for all of these.States like Florida and Arizona are selling something powerful. A better daily experience at a lower cost. And you know what? People are buying it like hotcakes.TAX AND RUN: HOW NY AND CALIFORNIA ARE BLEEDING PEOPLE AND PROSPERITYThats hard to compete with no matter how strong your economy is on paper.The controversial truth blue states dont want to hearHeres the part that will spark debate.NYC LOST HIGH EARNERS AND BILLIONS IN INCOME, WITH MIGRANTS REVERSING POPULATION DECLINE: REPORTBlue states dont have a growth problem.They have a retention problem. Retention is everything.They produce wealth but they dont keep it.ARKANSAS TOPS THE LIST OF MOST POPULAR PLACES TO MOVE IN 2024: STUDYAnd the Boom Belt?It doesnt always create the wealth. It captures it by recruiting good people from blue states and coverting them to red states.This is about red vs. blue. It is about incentives vs. outcomes.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONThe Boom Belt is winning because its built around a simple idea in capitalism system around creating good business ideas. Heres the general business concept. Make it easier to earn, keep and grow money.Seems simple blue state leaders, doesnt it?Until blue states figure out how to balance their ambitions with that reality, the migration wont slow down when we live in free market enterprise.And neither will the shift in economic power. Because in America, people dont just vote at the ballot box. They vote with their feet and their balance sheets. Every election turns out the same. Its the economy stupid.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM TED JENKIN

Israeli and Lebanese representatives are expected to convene again at the State Department on Thursday for the second round of historic direct talks.

I dont know how Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick thought she had a prayer of hanging onto her seat.The Florida Democrat was indicted six months ago on charges of embezzling $5 million from FEMA. She says shes innocent, but if convicted faces up to 53 years in prison.In the past, the congresswoman would simply try to beat the prosecution in court.But the House Ethics Committee took up the case, and granted her a delay when she lost her legal representation.INDICTED DEMOCRAT SHEILA CHERFILUS-MCCORMICK TO RESIGN FROM CONGRESS AMID EXPULSION THREATBut on Tuesday, 20 minutes before the ethics panel was going to recommend her expulsion, she resigned accusing the committee of a "witch hunt."This has suddenly become the default setting for legislators in trouble you cant fire me, I quit.Its like scrambling down the fire escape of a burning building to flee a blaze that you set yourself, all the while complaining about the smoke.WHY ERIC SWALWELL WAS FORCED TO QUIT CALIFORNIA GOVERNORS RACE AFTER SEXUAL MISCONDUCT ALLEGATIONSIn just the last nine days, two other members of Congress pulled the same maneuver.Eric Swalwell surrendered his seat on April 14 after mounting accusations of sexual misconduct, which he denies, despite the California Democrats repeated insistence, after dropping his gubernatorial campaign, that he would not resign.That same day, Texas Republican Tony Gonzales, who text messages showed having an affair with staffer Regina Santos-Aviles, vowed to keep his seat, even after she tragically committed suicide.Both men bailed in the face of virtually guaranteed expulsion.When these lawmakers quit, the Ethics Committee automatically loses jurisdiction, like the wave of a magic wand.Its not that anyone is fooled. Every story says they acted to avoid the official disgrace of being kicked out of Congress. But in the history books it just goes down as a resignation.This is a sea change, and I suppose you could argue the result is the same. Far too often in the past, the bipartisan ethics panel has dragged its feet, done nothing or suggested only a mild sanction.CORY MILLS SAYS MACE EXPULSION PUSH COULD DRAG HOUSE INTO DANGEROUS NEW TERRITORYCherfulis-McCormick, a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, won a special election to represent parts of Floridas Palm Beach and Broward counties.The charges, which date to the pandemic in 2021, say Cherfilus-McCormick received federal disaster funds meant to fight COVID-19 at the healthcare company owned by her family. Within two months, the indictment says, more than $100,000 was spent to buy her a 3-carat diamond ring.The lawmaker was also charged with hiding personal expenses and political spending by listing them as charitable contributions and business deductions. Her brother and two aides were also named in the indictment, which included money laundering, false tax returns and listing donations from straw donors.Cherfilus-McCormick dismissed what she called "an unjust, baseless, sham indictment" and vowed not to resign. Until she did.And the exodus may not be over. The Ethics Committee voted on Tuesday to investigate Florida Republican Cory Mills.The allegations, according to the panel: Violating campaign finance laws in his 2022 and 2024 campaigns. Filing false reports with Congress. Soliciting and receiving improper gifts. Misusing government resources. And accusations of "sexual misconduct and/or dating violence.""I dont plan to resign. Were going to seek reelection," Mills told reporters, adding that he is cooperating.Theres a hefty dose of partisan politics in the closely divided House. The departures of Swalwell, Gonzales and Cherfilus-McCormick means two Democrats and one Republican have been ousted. The Dems would love to even the score.Speaker Mike Johnson, who pushed hard to expel Cherfilus-McCormick, has refused to criticize Mills.NANCY MACE MOVES TO EXPEL FELLOW REPUBLICAN CORY MILLS, CITING MISCONDUCT ALLEGATIONSA state judge issued a restraining order against Mills last fall after a beauty contest winner who says she lived with him when he was in Florida alleged that he threatened to blackmail her by releasing images of them having sex. Mills called the accusation false and blamed it on a political opponent.Republican Rep. Nancy Mace has introduced an expulsion resolution against Mills. "Cory, your days are numbered. Start packing," said Mace, who is being scrutinized by the ethics panel for improper reimbursement practices.In American history, only 21 members of Congress have been expelled and 17 of those were for supporting the Confederacy during the Civil War.The first Senate expulsion, in 1797, was of William Blount for conspiracy in helping Great Britain seize Spanish territory.The first House expulsion was in 1980, when Michael "Ozzie" Myers was banished for bribery in the Abscam scandal.James Trafficant was expelled in 2002 after being convicted of racketeering, bribery and tax evasion.And George Santos you remember him, the serial fabricator was evicted in 2023 after an Ethics Committee report on campaign fraud.Thats it. The Constitution requires a two-thirds majority in either house.But in the case of Traficant, did the House really have to wait for a criminal conviction to decide that he was unfit to serve?The House moved more quickly in the case of Ozzie Myers, who accepted a $50,000 bribe from undercover FBI agents and was caught on tape saying "money talks in this business and bulls--- walks."In a rare tactic at the time, Anthony Weiner resigned during a sexting scandal in 2011 to avoid expulsion. One incentive: Turns out you can still get your federal benefits if you quit.It wasnt until 2017 that Weiner pled guilty to sexting a 15-year-old girl and drew a 21-month sentence. His laptop famously became an issue in Hillary Clintons campaign the previous year.LABOR SECRETARY LORI CHAVEZ-DEREMER EXITS TRUMP ADMIN; KEITH SONDERLING NAMED ACTING HEADThe marketing of departures also applies to the executive branch, and most corporations as well.President Trump has fired three Cabinet members in recent weeks: Kristi Noem at Homeland Security, Pam Bondi at Justice, and Lori Chavez-DeRemer at Labor.But these are always framed as resignations, though theres nothing voluntary about it.The president heaps praise on their performance. The exiles say they were thrilled to have the job. They know its a crock. We all know its a crock. But it provides a fig leaf of dignity.Bondi and Noem may have committed political malpractice or, as at DOJ, not delivered the results Trump wanted in charging and convicting his political enemies.But only Chavez-DeRemer is under investigation, by Labors inspector general. She has been accused of daytime drinking, ordering her staff to buy her wine at night, having an affair with one of her security guards, and using government resources for personal trips. Several top aides, including the security official, have resigned. Her husband has been barred from the building over complaints of unwanted sexual advances.Chavez-DeRemer, who denies any wrongdoing, hasnt been charged with anything, but was days away from being interviewed by investigators and became a growing distraction."It has been an honor and a privilege to serve this historic administration and work for the greatest president of my lifetime," she said in an X posting.SUBSCRIBE TO HOWIE'S MEDIA BUZZMETER PODCAST, A RIFF ON THE DAY'S HOTTEST STORIESMaybe were sliding into an era of greater accountability. The long-toothless Ethics Committee is finally showing some bite.The voters always have the option of recalling House members in the next election, but that doesnt mean much when nearly all districts are safe. But perhaps were reaching the point where it isnt politically safe when Congress fails to police its own.

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The Senate is another step closer to funding immigration operations in the country after grinding through a marathon vote series that lasted until the wee hours of Thursday morning.Senate Republicans adopted their budget resolution, which tees up funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol, and cuts congressional Democrats out of the process entirely.Its the first major component of unlocking the budget reconciliation process, which Republicans are diving into once again after Democrats refused to fund ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) without stringent reforms.Despite Republicans largely being on the same page on the approach, Sens. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, voted against the budget blueprint.SENATE GOP LAUNCHES ALL-NIGHT VOTE-A-RAMA TO FUND ICE, BORDER PATROL THROUGH END OF TRUMP'S TERMSenate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., panned Republicans for planning to spend billions in taxpayer dollars rather than addressing rising costs."America is crying out for relief from high costs, and you're here adding $140 billion to an agency that nobody two groups Border Patrol and ICE, that nobody respects in this country," Schumer said.Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso, R-Wyo., countered that ICE and Border patrol agents weren't the problem, "Democrats are.""Todays Democrats are a rogue and radical party," Barrasso said. "You deserve better than reckless Democrat hostage-taking. You deserve the tools and support from Congress necessary to carry out the mission Congress has given you. Our country depends on you."SENATE REPUBLICANS UNVEIL IMMIGRATION FUNDING PLAN WITH $140 BILLION PRICE TAG AS DIVISIONS SIMMERThe Senate GOPs plan would fund both agencies for the remainder of President Donald Trump's term. Republicans want to front-load the agencies with over $70 billion out of concern that Democrats would never agree to allocate taxpayer dollars to them again.Lawmakers dashed through amendment vote after amendment vote, with Democrats teeing up several add-ons to the budget blueprint designed to attack Republicans.Several of the Democratic amendments targeted affordability and economic issues in the country, and all failed along party lines.But the night wasnt without a dash of drama.Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., who has pushed to broaden the scope of the forthcoming reconciliation package despite GOP leadership and the White House wanting to keep it narrowly tailored to immigration enforcement, threatened to derail the process.REPUBLICANS EYE ENDING GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWNS FOREVER OVER FEARS DEMS WILL DO IT AGAINHe wanted to include a swath of amendments that ultimately wouldnt have been considered germane to the resolution and were destined to fail without support from Democrats. One of those add-ons was a version of the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act."If you don't want to vote for it, don't," Kennedy said. "All I ask you is to think about it, to trust our Rules committee, to follow your heart, but take your brain with you. Because the American people, both Democrats and Republicans and independents, are questioning our elections."His amendment ultimately failed.Meanwhile, adoption of the budget resolution doesnt immediately kick off reconciliation. The House will now have to adopt the same blueprint or modify it the latter would kick the resolution back to the Senate and trigger another marathon vote session.While Republicans are moving forward with the process in response to Democrats not budging on ICE and CBP funding, some are grappling with the ramifications it could have for funding the agencies and, more broadly, the rest of the federal government moving forward.Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., told Fox News Digital that she was "disappointed that we are where we are, but I understand the need to fund these portions of this agency.""I'm really disheartened, because I think it fundamentally changes the way that we move forward with appropriations, and not for the better," Britt said. "And I'm not for that at all."

Slovak Economy Minister Denisa Sakov says the flow of Russian oil to Slovakia through the Druzhba pipeline that crosses Ukraine has resumed

A Florida man convicted of killing his cellmate with a pen smiled and laughed as a judge sentenced him to life in prison Tuesday.Marcus Terry, 43, was found guilty of second-degree murder in December 2025 for killing his cellmate inside the Dade Correctional Institution in Homestead in 2021 by stabbing him in the head with a pen, according to NBC Miami.During a court appearance on Tuesday, Terry's lawyer, Steven Yermish, asked Judge Ellen Sue Venzer to grant his client a new trial, arguing that inadmissible evidence was presented at trial at the end of last year, the outlet reported.GUARDS AT 'ALLIGATOR ALCATRAZ' BEAT, PEPPER-SPRAYED DETAINEES, LAWYER SAYSVenzer rejected Yermish's motion for a new trial and sentenced his client to life behind bars without the possibility of parole, as she described how Terry fatally pushed a pen into the brain of his cellmate, 64-year-old Ray Matos."He shoved a pillowcase into his mouth. When the guards came in to find out what was going on, he was standing on top of this man, and his hand was bloodied," Venzer said.As the judge was detailing the murder, Terry began smiling and laughing."I'm not sure why you're laughing," Venzer said to him."You are amusing," Terry responded.The judge replied that she "found nothing amusing about your behavior or the death of this gentleman.""God have mercy on your soul," Venzer said while handing down his sentence.Terry may now appeal his sentence, according to NBC Miami.FLORIDA DOCTOR CHARGED AFTER ALLEGEDLY REMOVING WRONG ORGAN DURING SURGERYTerry was already serving a life sentence for armed burglary and armed robbery when he killed Matos, who was his cellmate for less than a week, court records showed.Matos was found on the ground in the cell, lying in a pool of blood as Terry sat on the lower bunk, according to an arrest warrant.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday to push for wildfire relief funding, marking a rare moment of cooperation after months of clashes.Bass shared a photo on X showing her and Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger meeting with Trump and senior administration officials in the Oval Office.Bass and Barger said the meeting included a "positive discussion" about Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding and rebuilding efforts following last years Palisades and Eaton fires."This afternoon we met with President Trump and Administration officials to advocate for families who lost everything," they said in a joint statement. "We had a very positive discussion about FEMA and other rebuilding funds as well as the support of the President to continue joining us in pressuring the insurance companies to pay what they owe and for the big banks to step up to ease the financial pressure on L.A. families."NEWSOM RIPS NOEM AS KOSPLAY BARBIE OVER $220M AD CAMPAIGN, DEMANDS DHS RELEASE $500M FOR LA WILDFIRES"Our job is to fight for our communities," they added. "When it comes to this recovery, our federal partners are essential, and we are grateful for the support of the President."The meeting comes after a yearlong standoff between California leaders and the Trump administration over wildfire recovery funding and the federal governments role in rebuilding efforts.The fires scorched more than 37,700 acres which is larger than Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm and Universal Studios combined and destroyed more than 16,200 structures. The fires caused tens of billions of dollars in damage, and rebuilding efforts are ongoing as residents navigate insurance claims and rising costs.LOS ANGELES MAYOR CALLS FEDERAL AUTHORITIES SOURCE OF 'DISORDER' AFTER ICE RAID OUTSIDE GOV. NEWSOM EVENTFEMA announced more than $3 billion in aid last June, while California Gov. Gavin Newsom later sought $33.9 billion in additional federal funding, according to the Los Angeles Times.More recently, Newsom criticized Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over delays in releasing more than $500 million in FEMA funding tied to wildfire recovery.KAREN BASS' 2021 TWEET COMES BACK TO HAUNT HER AS LA RESIDENTS DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITYBass, who has clashed with the Trump administration in recent months, including over immigration enforcement protests in Los Angeles, drew criticism from some online following the meeting.Reality TV personality Spencer Pratt, who is running for mayor, mocked Bass on social media, posting "MAGA KAREN" in response to the Oval Office photo and accusing her of aligning with Trump ahead of the election.He added, "Karen Bass sold her soul to Trump in a last-ditch desperation move ahead of the election LMAO."Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House and Bass office for comment.Fox News Digital's Michael Dorgan contributed to this report.

Steve Hilton's sudden rise in California politics comes a decade and a half after he pitched the U.K. Conservative Party with a very different idea: Britain could learn a lot from the Golden State.

Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville and his podcast co-host Al Hunt analyzed the results of the Virginia redistricting vote, agreeing that President Donald Trump started a redistricting war.Democrats scored a major victory Tuesday when Virginia voters narrowly passed a congressional redistricting referendum that could give the party a significant boost in the battle for the U.S. House of Representatives majority in the 2026 midterm elections, the Associated Press reported.The ballot measure gives the Democrat-controlled Virginia legislature rather than the state's current nonpartisan commission temporary redistricting power through the 2030 election. It could result in a 101 advantage for Democrats in Virginia's congressional delegation, up from their current 65 edge.Hunt lamented on "Politics War Room" that the redistricting vote was a terrible thing, even if he personally would have supported it as a politically pragmatic necessity.TRUMP HAILS TEXAS REDISTRICTING APPROVAL THAT COULD ADD FIVE GOP CONGRESSIONAL SEATS NATIONWIDE"That is an awful outcome. Virginia is a blue state, but it's not a 90% blue state," he said. "Democrats, however, had no choice. This was all due to Donald Trump, who, desperate to avoid losing the House last year, demanded Republicans gerrymander in Texas and elsewhere and they were going to try to fix the elections. What he didn't figure was that Democrats would respond just as ruthlessly, California and Virginia in particular.""I think the outcome in Virginia is terrible," Hunt stressed. "I would have voted for it, even though I think it's terrible. They did it by referendum. The voters decided rather than backroom deals like they did in Texas and in Missouri and elsewhere."He went on to argue that while this may be something to understandable for Republicans to take issue with, he advised, "Tell them to look next door at North Carolina, a purple, slightly red state [that] gerrymandered their congressional districts for what's expected to be a 11-3 advantage."SPANBERGER FACES BAIT-AND-SWITCH BACKLASH IN FINAL HOURS BEFORE REDISTRICTING REFERENDUM"Ill tell ya, 113 in North Carolina is every bit as bad as 101 in Virginia," he said. "Trump, who only cares about himself, started this whole damn fiasco, and in the end, I think it may help Democrats more than it helps him.""Well, you got to blame the Supreme Court, too," Carville said. "I mean, I hate to bring the bearer of bad news, but the great American institution called the Supreme Court said, Well OK, there's no equal protection. There's no anything. The legislature can do what they want.""The court has become so disreputable, so unpopular, and look at the polls. I'm not the only person that believes that it has to be saved from itself. That's how bad it's become," Carville said. "But that they're the people that let this stuff go with all this cockamamie 11-to-3 that, you know, I mean, as if the voters aren't required to have equal protection during redistricting."DARK MONEY FLOODS VIRGINIA AHEAD OF REDISTRICTING VOTE THAT COULD HAND DEMOCRATS HOUSE EDGE"I have no idea how you come up with that theory that that legal theory could work, but they say it does," Carville said. "They're corrupt. No code of ethics, no rules of conduct, no nothing."Hunt went on to suggest that politics now feels like a standoff where both sides are afraid to "unilaterally disarm" and instead opt for cynical power plays like gerrymandering."The problem with this is when you let politicians choose their voters rather than voters choose their politicians, you create politicians who have very little incentive to govern or compromise," he said. "So it's a terrible system, but this year it was all brought on by Donald Trump.""Yeah," Carville agreed. "I think the Supreme Court did its part, but yeah, it wouldn't have happened without Trump."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREFox News Digital reached out to the White House and was referred to the following statement by RNC national press secretary Kiersten Pels:"46% of Virginians voted Republican in the last federal election, yet Democrats are rigging the system to cling to power and silence voters they cant win over. This map is an unconstitutional partisan power grab designed to disenfranchise millions of voters and tilt the playing field. Abigail Spanberger broke her promise to Virginians by advancing a gerrymandered map that serves her partys interests after pledging she would not. The RNC will continue this fight in court to protect Virginia voters and ensure fair representation across the Commonwealth."Fox News Digital's Paul Steinhauser, Jasmine Baehr, and Charles Creitz contributed to this report.

California's largest state park expansion in decades would bring the total to 283 parks, far more than any other state.