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Pentagon orders mandatory testosterone tests for male troops 30 and older

The Pentagon on Wednesday issued clinical guidelines establishing a new mandatory testosterone deficiency screening policy for active-duty and reserve service members ages 30 and up.This comes after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced in July that he was authorizing the screening program for troops to ensure “you have the right testosterone levels to operate at your absolute best.

FAA seeks permanent airspace restrictions near Trump’s Mar-a-Lago as expert warns rules are ‘not good enough’

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed permanent flight rules around President Donald J. Trump International Airport in Palm Beach, Florida, to secure the airspace near Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate amid heightened concerns over unauthorized aircraft and rogue drones — moves that some say are insufficient to deter dedicated adversaries.The regulatory action was initiated at the request of the U.S.

The primary is over; now come the primetime mistakes

There’s a reason football great Deion Sanders was known as “Primetime.” Sanders epitomized his sobriquet with electric performances on “Monday Night Football” and in the playoffs.But not every political candidate is ready for primetime.The roadside is littered with political failures from both sides. Candidates are better suited for late-night public access in the suburbs.

Blue state creates six-figure role for trans inmate services amid budget shortfalls

The Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) hired a gender-affirming care coordinator last month, and the job will pay between $78,000 and $115,000 annually.The job includes oversight of a program for “managing and monitoring needs and safety risks of transgender, intersex and non-binary adults in custody,” according to the listing. The position also chairs a multidisciplinary team focused on their individualized needs.

Progressive push hits wall against conservative Democrat in deep-blue district

Rep. Stephen Lynch, who has cultivated a relatively conservative reputation while representing Massachusetts for the past quarter-century, has defeated a well-funded progressive challenger.Patrick Roath, an attorney and one-time aide for former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, challenged Lynch from the left, outraising him by about $300,000. Lynch and Roath clashed over a number of issues on the campaign trail, namely immigration, healthcare, money in politics and housing.

One of Congress’ most powerful Democrats just survived a progressive primary revolt

The progressive push to unseat a veteran Democratic power broker fell short Tuesday, when Rep. Richard Neal defeated high school teacher Jeromie Whalen in Massachusetts’ 1st Congressional District primary.Neal, 77, has represented western Massachusetts in Congress for nearly four decades and has built considerable influence as the top Democrat on the powerful tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee.

Top Democrat survives double-barreled challenge as party’s Israel divide hits home

House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark toppled two progressive challengers Tuesday in Massachusetts’ safely Democratic 5th Congressional District, surviving a primary fight that put Gaza and pro-Israel political spending at the center of the race.Clark, who won handily Tuesday night against fellow Democratic Party contenders Jonathan Paz and Tarik Samman, was first elected in 2013 during a special election and has held her position as House Democratic whip since 2022.

Get right out of town

The House of Representatives is back in town after not voting since July 23.But the House is only back for less than a week. And the Senate doesn’t even return until Monday, September 14.The first day of school, this is not.House members descending on the Capitol this week – then abandoning Washington for Labor Day is kind of like the third and final preseason game in the NFL.

Tensions erupt in House hearing as GOP advances anti-socialism resolution while Dems rage: ‘Silly season’

House Republicans are teeing up a pair of bills this week to put Democrats on the record about where they stand on their party’s socialist insurgency.The House Rules Committee just advanced a resolution to condemn socialism during its Monday meeting, with no Democrats voting in favor of moving it forward. Democrats, in fact, criticized the resolution as a waste of time.Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass.

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation to Trump

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump, a senior U.S. official confirmed to Fox News.The resignation remains pending and has not been accepted by the White House, the official said.A source familiar with the matter told Fox News that Driscoll had raised concerns with the administration about the Army’s transformation and readiness, including his belief that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth had hindered those efforts.

Vance unloads on El-Sayed after Usha swipe with brutal warning: ‘Way out of your league’

Vice President JD Vance urged Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed during a rally on Monday to focus on substantive policy issues instead of attacking his wife.”I actually think that the people of Michigan think it’s kind of weird when you talk about another guy’s wife,” Vance said at a metro Detroit rally organized by MAGA Inc., a super PAC aligned with the president.

DC public schools face special grand jury probe into attendance, truancy and graduation records

Federal prosecutors have launched a rare special grand jury probe into D.C. public schools, zeroing in on truancy, graduation rates and attendance records.The investigation, which was first reported by The Washington Post, is examining the supervision and oversight of young people in the nation’s capital, according to people familiar with the matter.D.C. public schools have been contacted about truancy and graduation rates, as well as attendance records.

California bill recognizing 2 Islamic holidays nears Newsom’s desk

California could soon formally recognize two of Islam’s most important holy days under legislation that would give state workers greater flexibility to take them off and allow public schools to close in observance of the holidays.The measure, which overwhelmingly passed the state Assembly and is awaiting Senate action, would recognize Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha in state law and could soon head to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk.

Trump indicates support for Christian-backed plan to help Canadian Jews escape antisemitism

Jewish Canadians facing rising antisemitism might have President Donald Trump’s support for an expedited legal pathway into the United States.Trump shared a report on the plan Sunday with his millions of followers on Truth Social, amplifying the appeal as Christian lawmakers and religious leaders press his administration to act because of a “disproportionate” amount of antisemitic incidents north of the U.S. border.

Massive AI boom puts one of America’s oldest manufacturers on path to double in size, CEO says

The race to build more data centers for artificial intelligence is driving demand for more than chips and electricity.It also requires vast networks of high-speed optical fiber to move data between servers, putting one of America’s oldest manufacturers at the center of the boom.Corning, the New York-based company best known to many Americans for its kitchenware and smartphone glass, is ramping up optical-fiber production as the data-center buildout accelerates.

Seneca Nation leader calls Trump’s Lake America renaming ‘unpresidential,’ demands reversal

A day after President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America” amid a trade war with Canada, the leader of Seneca Nation of Indians asked him to reverse it.Calling Trump’s order “unpresidential,” President J. Conrad Seneca on Friday wrote, “The President cannot assert ownership over our culture or erase it through irresponsible political action.

Woman accused of defacing WWII Memorial with spray paint indicted by federal grand jury

The woman accused of vandalizing the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., was formally indicted Friday, Fox News Digital has learned.Melissa Farris was charged on two counts, including destruction of a veterans’ memorial and destruction of government property.The Kentucky woman allegedly spray-painted the words “Clean hands, dirty money” in bright pink paint and dumped bubble soap into the fountain at the center of the memorial, according to authorities.