Author: Jack Bogart

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Florida teenager is accused of falsely claiming he was shot and abducted before disappearing with camping gear and later shooting himself in the leg, authorities said.Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods announced the allegations Monday in a Facebook video, saying 17-year-old Caden Speight’s abduction claims were “proven to be false.”The investigation began Friday after urgent messages from Speight prompted an Amber Alert and a large law enforcement response. Authorities said he texted his family claiming he had been shot and abducted, sparking the alert.The Amber Alert, issued Sept. 25, said Speight was…

NEED TO KNOW Jessica Williams and her sister were among three people shot in New Orleans this weekend Williams was traveling from Chicago with family members to celebrate her birthday Police are seeking help to locate four people in connection with the shooting A woman had just celebrated her 33rd birthday when she was fatally struck by a stray bullet, her family says. Jessica Williams was among three people shot in New Orleans, La., early Sunday morning, the New Orleans Police Department said in a statement. Police did not name Williams in their announcement, but she was identified by the…

My son, a U.S. Army Major, has served at NATO headquarters and deployed to Kosovo, Jordan, Kuwait, Korea, and beyond. He’ll tell you without hesitation — the Brits have it squared away. Shield Sights, based in the U.K., is a perfect example. Their reputation is among the best in the optics industry, and they’re the only optics maker I know of immortalized in bronze — a statue of a soldier using a Shield sight stands as a memorial to those who served in Afghanistan and Iraq. Shield Sights aren’t just for military use. They’ve been widely adopted in competition shooting…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! LOGAN, Utah — A “suspicious device” was detonated by law enforcement at Utah State University on Tuesday afternoon prior to the first Turning Point USA event in the state since Charlie Kirk was assassinated. The institution was already taking extra security measures amid “heightened concerns.”According to a statement from Utah State University, a “suspicious device” was located near the exterior of Old Main, a building on campus. While the device was deemed to be “non-explosive,” it was detonated by a bomb squad. Someone can be heard yelling “fire in the hole” before…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Gaza-bound flotilla involving anti-Israel activists and celebrities, including Greta Thunberg, has drawn sharp criticism from Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, as Israel watches closely amid fears it could derail Donald Trump’s push for a peace deal.Meloni warned the flotilla is intended to destabilize Trump’s peace plan, stating on X, “The truth is simple: those aids can be delivered without risks … Insisting on wanting to force a naval blockade means making oneself- Knowingly or not- instruments of those who want to blow up every possibility of [a] ceasefire. Spare us the…

NEED TO KNOW Nigel Edge, 40, is accused of opening fire with an assault rifle on Saturday night outside American Fish Company in Southport, N.C. in an attack that killed 3 peopleProsecutors say Edge initially planned to carry out his attack on Friday, Sept. 26, but abandoned the idea after being spotted on his boatDane Britt tells PEOPLE that his wife thwarted the attack when she saw Edge on his boat while she was filming container ships on Friday night outside the bar Dane Britt and his his band were performing at American Fish Company in Southport, N.C. on Friday…

For nearly a century, the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA) has stood as the cornerstone of federal gun control. It was the first federal law to impose limitations on firearm ownership, requiring Americans to pay a $200 tax — the equivalent of nearly $5,000 today — register, and undergo an intrusive application process just to own common firearms and accessories like suppressors, short-barreled rifles (SBRs), and shotguns (SBSs). This wasn’t a minor fee. At the height of the Great Depression, $200 was intentionally set to price the average American out of owning these items, effectively creating a ban without…

NEED TO KNOW Caden Rex Speight, 17, texted his mother that he had been shot and abducted by four Hispanic menMarion County Sheriff Billy Woods alleged Speight’s claims proved to be “completely made up”The sheriff said criminal charges “are not off the table” A Florida teenager who triggered a statewide Amber Alert after claiming to have been shot and abducted by four Hispanic men last week fabricated the story and shot himself, authorities claim. Caden Rex Speight, 17, texted his mother that he needed help, had been shot and was with four Hispanic men who were unknown to him, prompting…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! “The View” co-hosts slammed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s message to service members on Tuesday about increasing military fitness standards, accusing him of “fat-shaming” U.S. troops. Hegseth called out “fat troops” during his remarks before hundreds of commanders at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. The Secretary of War also said, “It’s completely unacceptable to see fat generals and admirals in the halls of the Pentagon and leading commands around the world. It’s a bad look.””Why is he obsessed with fat?” co-host Joy Behar asked as co-host Sunny Hostin added, “And fitness.”CALLING IN…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office conducted an unprecedented large-scale investigation in Minneapolis this month, focused on those who were committing marriage and asylum fraud.Under a mission known as Operation Twin Shield, officers targeted 1,000 cases, knocking on doors at more than 900 sites to conduct interviews and review immigration criteria. Coordinating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the FBI, they found fraud, non-compliance, or public safety and national security concerns in 275 cases.It’s the first operation after a new rule finalized earlier this month allowed…