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Brother and sister indicted in connection with explosive device found outside MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa

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Washington — Two siblings have been charged after an improvised explosive device was left outside MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, earlier this month, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. Indictments were unsealed charging Alen Zheng and  his sister, Ann Mary Zheng, in connection with the device, which was found at the base’s visitor center on … Read more

NASA unveils ambitious $20 billion plan to build moon base near lunar south pole

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NASA announced ambitious long-range plans Tuesday to spend $20 billion over the next seven years to build a moon base near the lunar south pole featuring habitats, pressurized rovers and nuclear power systems. The announcement came just over a week before the planned launch of NASA’s Artemis II around-the-moon mission.  NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman kicked … Read more

Iran fires missiles at remote U.K.-U.S. base, claiming long-range capabilities it previously denied

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LONDON — Iran has fired missiles at the joint U.K.-U.S. Diego Garcia military base in the Indian Ocean, claiming the strike shows it is capable of longer-distance attacks than previously known. “Iran’s reckless attacks, lashing out across the region and holding hostage the Strait of Hormuz, are a threat to British interests and British allies,” … Read more

MAGA crackup? Influencers pan Iran war, but base backs Trump – for now.

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For a hot minute, it appeared that President Donald Trump’s bold decision to go to war with Iran would fracture his MAGA base. Outside criticism was immediately fierce, as movement influencers, including Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, and Candace Owens, made clear their opposition in the name of “America First.” This week, top Trump counterterrorism official … Read more

Mystery drones fly near DC-area military base as Iran tensions escalate

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. officials detected unidentified drones near a military installation in Washington, D.C., where top administration officials reportedly have been housed, as security concerns mount amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and with Iran.  Multiple drones were spotted in recent days near Fort Lesley J. McNair, where … Read more

Hochul pleads for wealthy New Yorkers to return from red states like Florida, Texas as tax base ‘eroded’

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York Gov. Kathy Hochul indicated that the Empire State needs wealthy individuals paying taxes in the state to help fund social programs, but noted that the state’s tax base has “eroded.” During remarks at Politico’s “New York Agenda: Albany Summit” event last week, the Democratic governor … Read more

FBI says suspicious package found at Florida Air Force base contained ‘possible energetic materials’

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The FBI said Wednesday that a suspicious package found outside a gate at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa earlier this week contained “possible energetic materials.” An analysis of the material has not been completed, the FBI Tampa said in a statement posted on social media Wednesday afternoon. The FBI said … Read more

1 dead and another wounded in shooting at US Air Force base in New Mexico

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ALAMOGORDO, N.M. — A shooting at a U.S. Air Force base in New Mexico on Tuesday left one person dead and another wounded, according to military officials. The Holloman Air Force Base near Alamogordo, in southern New Mexico, was put on lockdown at about 5:30 p.m. because of reports of an active shooter near the … Read more