Dang Van Phuoc, AP combat photographer who lost an eye in the Vietnam War, dies at 91

IRVINE, Calif. — Former Associated Press photographer Dang Van Phuoc, who was wounded multiple times during the Vietnam War and returned to capture the action even after losing an eye in an explosion, has died. He was 91. Phuoc died Saturday in Southern California after collapsing suddenly, his nephew, Van Nguyen, said. Phuoc was hired … Read more

Trump flexes endorsement power as Army combat vet wins Texas GOP runoff

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Alex Mealer, an Army combat veteran and energy executive backed by President Donald Trump, is one step closer to winning election to the House. Mealer defeated state Rep. Briscoe Cain, R-Texas, in a GOP primary runoff election for a Houston-based congressional seat Tuesday, according to The Associated … Read more

Combat veteran nearly killed by Taliban fires back at Platner’s deleted online attack: ‘You’re a coward’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Combat veteran and Purple Heart recipient Ted Daniels, who was nearly killed by the Taliban, ripped Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner over a resurfaced post in which Platner said Daniels should not have survived. Speaking to “The Bottom Line” on Thursday, Daniels called Platner a “coward” for … Read more

Army cuts helicopters, pushes ‘Amazon for war’ as drone combat reshapes military

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Army leaders signaled Wednesday that drone-heavy warfare and recent conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East are reshaping the service’s aviation and missile defense strategy, driving new scrutiny of helicopter programs and costly Patriot interceptor systems. The comments come as the Army’s fiscal year 2027 budget request … Read more

Harvard faculty votes to limit number of A’s awarded, aiming to combat grade inflation

Harvard University faculty members voted to cap the number of A’s awarded to students in an effort to make the grades more meaningful.  By a vote of 458 to 201, faculty approved a measure that caps the number of A grades to 20%, plus four additional per class, the university confirmed Wednesday. There is no … Read more

NYC business owner kickstarts million dollar campaign to combat Mamdani-driven business exodus

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York’s political and financial leaders have launched efforts to combat Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s policies that they say have driven multiple billionaires to look elsewhere for their business homes. After Mamdani named Citadel LLC CEO and owner Ken Griffin in an advertisement for a new tax on … Read more

Senators unveil bill to combat financial aid fraud by ‘ghost students’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX — A bipartisan batch of senators is introducing a measure that seeks to prevent fraudsters from sapping federal student aid. The proposal aims to block the fraudsters, often referred to as “ghost students,” from utilizing stolen or fake identities to file Free Application for … Read more

Army unveils Combat Field Test with new fitness assessment: ‘A critical step forward’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Army announced in a news release earlier this week that it is rolling out a new combat fitness test for frontline troops as leaders push to strengthen battlefield readiness amid ongoing recruiting challenges. The Combat Field Test (CFT), which is age and gender-neutral, applies to soldiers … Read more

Mamdani in the hot seat after first veto derails bipartisan effort to combat antisemitism: ‘Disappointed’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is sparking backlash after using his first veto to derail a bipartisan bill aimed at combating antisemitism by expanding protest security safeguards for places of education. “This could impact workers protesting ICE, or college students demanding their school divest from fossil … Read more

Teen using light-up dresses to combat darkness honored for her work in STEM

High school senior Sara DeVolld is finding her own way to brighten the world – one stitch at a time. The teen from Alaska is creating clothing to combat the prolonged darkness in her state and the health impacts that can come with it. “I am a fourth-generation Alaskan,” said DeVolld. “This is my design … Read more