Day: December 19, 2024

New Jersey military base confirms multiple drone contraband-smuggling incursions this year

6:43 am December 19, 2024

A New Jersey air base said it has experienced multiple drone incursions this year by contraband smugglers attempting to sneak various items into a federal prison at the military installation. A spokesperson for Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, which houses FCI Fort Dix prison, told Fox News Digital measures were in place to “detect, respond to and […]

Divers uncover mysterious 2,500-year-old shipwreck, filled with unusual artifacts, off coast of Sicily

6:36 am December 19, 2024

Prehistoric tools and ancient anchors were recently discovered during an underwater excavation of a 2,500-year-old shipwreck off the coast of Sicily. The Superintendence of the Sea (SopMare), a Sicilian governmental organization responsible for protecting ancient artifacts in sea waters, announced the discovery Dec. 9. The shipwreck, which dates back to the fifth- or sixth-century B.C., […]

AOC laughs off sarcastic sympathy from Trump after failed House leadership bid: ‘You know it’s bad’

6:24 am December 19, 2024

President-elect Trump commented Wednesday that it was “too bad” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., was recently turned down for a leadership position on a House committee, prompting an amused response by the progressive politician. “Really too bad that AOC lost the Battle for the Leadership Seat in the Democrat Party,” Trump wrote Wednesday on Truth Social. […]

PETA comments on Michael Vick hiring by Norfolk State Football team: ‘Charming, charismatic psychopath’

6:22 am December 19, 2024

Michael Vick’s recent reported hiring as the Norfolk State head football coach has prompted a response about his criminal past by the animal rights group PETA. Norfolk State has not confirmed Vick’s hiring, but it was reported on Tuesday by the Virginian-Pilot. President Ingrid Newkirk provided a statement to Fox News Digital, recounting her experience […]

Texas jail inmate charged with capital murder after allegedly attacking detention officer: ‘Pure evil’

5:47 am December 19, 2024

A 28-year-old detention officer in Texas is dead after allegedly being attacked by an inmate while he was returning the inmate to his cell. During a news conference Tuesday, Ellis County Sheriff Brad Norman revealed that Officer Isaiah Bias was killed Monday during the alleged attack at the jail. “It’s with great sadness that we […]