A routine training flight over Arizona in January 2023 took an unusual turn when a U.S. Air Force F-16D was struck by what was initially reported as an unidentified object, but now U.S. defense officials say was a small drone.Fox News confirmed that the incident, which occurred near Gila Bend, Arizona, on Jan. 19, 2023, was a routine training mission and was witnessed by the instructor pilot seated in the rear of the two-seat aircraft.According to a U.S. defense official, the pilot observed a "mostly white and orange object" collide with the left side of the aircraft canopy, the transparent covering over the cockpit.Initially, the object was thought to be a bird, a common hazard for aircraft. But after conducting checks during the flight and a detailed inspection upon landing at Tucson International Airport, the crew found "zero evidence" of a bird strike.TRUMP VOWS ANSWERS ON MYSTERY DRONE SIGHTINGS AS EXPERT MAKES EERIE PREDICTIONWith no signs of feathers or biological debris, the pilots concluded the object was more likely a small unmanned aerial system (UAS), commonly referred to as a drone.FORMER DEFENSE OFFICIAL MAKES EARTH-SHATTERING UFO REVELATION AS UNEXPLAINED DRONES LEAVE MILLIONS ON EDGE"A conclusion was made by the aircrew that the aircraft was struck by a small drone," the U.S. defense official said.The drone's operator has not been identified, and the drone itself was not recovered. It is unknown who was flying it and whether it was being operated legally in the area.The U.S. defense official said this January 2023 incident was rare, and there have been no further reports of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) colliding with F-16s since.The strike resulted in no injuries or damage.The Department of Defense clarified the situation after earlier reports inaccurately claimed the aircraft was damaged and that the object was an unidentified object.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

President Donald Trump was surrounded by multiple "winners" on Tuesday.Trump hosted the University of Florida's men's basketball team to commemorate their national championship won early last month and near the front of the stage was UF legend Tim Tebow.Trump spotted the former quarterback and took a moment to praise him all while taking a parting shot at one of his former teams.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"And a very special thanks to the NFL legend and University of Florida. I mean, one of the greatest players I've ever seen," Trump said of Tebow. "I'll tell you what, as a college player, maybe the best ever. And you did damn well. And you did damn well in the pros, too. He was great. Despite being on the Jets, you did damn well."Tebow was drafted 25th overall by the Denver Broncos in 2010, and in his sophomore season, he found the late Demaryius Thomas on an 88-yard touchdown in overtime of the NFL playoffs.Denver, though, signed Peyton Manning in the offseason, leading the team to trade him to Gang Green. His role with the Jets was heavily debated, with coaches saying he'd be used both on special teams and in a wildcat formation. He lasted just one season, during which he had just eight pass attempts and never touched an NFL field again.JALEN HURTS MAINTAINS HE 'WASN'T AVAILABLE' FOR EAGLES' WHITE HOUSE VISITBut, Tebow's college success is unparalleled.He won two national championships and lost in a third. He also won the Heisman Trophy."He's a terrific guy. He is a terrific guy. He's a winner. Boy, he was a winner. You won two, right? And you almost won a third. Nobody did that. I think he goes down really as one of the best, maybe the best college football player. If you think about it, we can only base it on results, right Tim?" Trump continued.After playing football, Tim Tebow joined the New York Mets' minor league system in 2016. He played in the minors until 2019 and played in spring training in 2020 before the pandemic canceled the minor league season. He hung up the metal spikes in 2021 before signing with the Jaguars as a tight end, rejoining Urban Meyer, but he didn't make the team.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X,and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen continued his criticism of President Donald Trump Wednesday by releasing a six-track digital extended play (EP) that included his political rants while performing in Manchester, United Kingdom, last week."The Boss" included four songs on the 31-minute EP, "Land of Hope & Dreams." The songs included "Land of Hope and Dreams," "Long Walk Home," "My City of Ruins" and "Chimes of Freedom."All four songs were recorded live May 14, 2025, when Springsteen publicly lambasted Trump.During his intro to "Land of Hope and Dreams," Springsteen said it was great to be back in Manchester, calling on the "righteous power of art, of music, of rock and roll, in dangerous times."KID ROCK CALLS OUT BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN'S ANTI-TRUMP RANT ON EUROPEAN TOUR, SAYS IT WAS A 'PUNK MOVE'"In my home, the America I love, the America I've written about, that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years, is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration," he said. "Tonight, we ask all who believe in democracy and the best of our American experience to rise with us, raise your voices against authoritarianism and let freedom ring."Springsteen went on another political rant against Trump and the U.S. government before the E Street Band kicked into the song "My City of Ruins.""There's some very weird, strange and dangerous s--- going on out there right now," Springsteen told the British crowd. "In America, they are persecuting people for using their right to free speech and voicing their dissent. This is happening now. In America, the richest men are taking satisfaction and abandoning the world's poorest children to sickness and death.TRUMP CALLS SPRINGSTEEN 'HIGHLY OVERRATED' AFTER ROCKER LABELS HIM 'TREASONOUS' OVERSEAS"This is happening now," he added. "In my country, they're taking sadistic pleasure in the pain that they inflict on loyal American workers. They're rolling back historic civil rights legislation that led to a more just and plural society. They're abandoning our great allies and siding with dictators against those struggling for their freedom."Springsteen also accused the government of defunding American universities that "wont bow down to their ideological demands.""They're removing residents off American streets and, without due process of law, are deporting them to foreign detention centers and prisons," he said. "This is all happening now. A majority of our elected representatives have failed to protect the American people from the abuses of an unfit president and a rogue government. They have no concern or idea of what it means to be deeply American.FOX NEWS POLITICS NEWSLETTER: NO LOVE LOST BETWEEN TRUMP AND 'THE BOSS'"The America that I've sung to you about for 50 years is real and, regardless of its faults, is a great country with a great people," Springsteen added. "So, we'll survive this moment."The crowd responded with applause when Springsteen continued to pontificate his stance on the current administration.The comments went viral last week, and Trump responded by slamming Springsteen and calling him "highly overrated" Friday.BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN IGNORES QUESTION ABOUT TRUMP FEUD WHILE SIGNING AUTOGRAPHS: VIDEO"I see that Highly Overrated Bruce Springsteen goes to a Foreign Country to speak badly about the President of the United States," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. "Never liked him, never liked his music, or his Radical Left Politics and, importantly, hes not a talented guy Just a pushy, obnoxious JERK, who fervently supported Crooked Joe Biden, a mentally incompetent FOOL, and our WORST EVER President, who came close to destroying our Country."Sleepy Joe didnt have a clue as to what he was doing, but Springsteen is dumb as a rock, and couldnt see what was going on, or could he (which is even worse!)? This dried out prune of a rocker (his skin is all atrophied!) ought to KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT until he gets back into the Country, thats just standard fare. Then well all see how it goes for him!"Springsteen declared last year that "I'll be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz" in the presidential election. Harris lost the race to Trump.Fox News Digital's Greg Norman, Lindsay Kornick and Brooke Singman contributed to this report.

Travelers will need to follow a new rule regarding juicing up their devices while flying on Southwest Airlines.The Texas-based airline will be "requiring customers to keep portable charging devices visible while in use during flight," a Southwest spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News Digital."Using portable charging devices while stored in a bag or overhead bin will no longer be permitted," the spokesperson added.FLIGHT PASSENGERS MAY FACE BIG HURDLES DURING MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND TRAVELS"Nothing is more important to Southwest than the safety of its customers and employees."A passenger's battery charger recently caught fire on a JetBlue flight from Florida to the Bahamas, Business Insider reported.Smoke and flames erupted in the cabin of the flight due to the portable charger overheating in the passengers carry-on luggage.Portable chargers, or power banks, are not allowed in checked bags but can be packed in carry-on bags as they have lithium-ion batteries, according to TSA.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERThe FAA website notes that "all lithium-ion batteries are capable of overheating and experiencing a process called thermal runaway.""Thermal runaway can occur without warning as a result of various factors, including if the battery is damaged, overheated, exposed to water, overcharged, or improperly protected."For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyleThe policy will begin on May 28. Customers with the Southwest apphave shared that they are receiving notifications about the policy already.In the "r/SouthwestAirlines" forum on Reddit, a user shared a screenshot of the notification, titling the post, "I had no idea this was an issue."The post said, "Got this pop-up for the first time, and I'm baffled."The notification showed a battery graphic saying, "If you use a power bank during your flight, keep it out of your bag and in plain sight. Do not charge [the] device in the overhead bin."

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).Two female students have died in a suspected murder-suicide at a residence hall at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.A spokesperson with the university confirmed with Fox News Digital that Kelsie Martin and Hallie Helms, both 22, were found with gunshot wounds at Wilgus Hall, a student residence hall, in what authorities believe to be a murder-suicide at approximately 4 p.m. local time on Monday, May 19.Helms, an elementary education major, was pronounced dead at the scene. Martin, a psychology major and assistant resident director, was transported to Southwest Health, and then flown to UW Hospital, where she later died.A preliminary autopsy found that Martin was determined to have died by gunshot wound, and Helms died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the school said, noting that "all indications at this time from the preliminary autopsy suggest a murder-suicide."IVY LEAGUE SUICIDES, PRINCETON'S 8TH STUDENT DEATH IN 4 YEARS EXPOSE CRISIS AT ELITE SCHOOLSThe university's police arrived at the scene following a call for a "disturbance." Photos following the incident captured college students being escorted out of the residence halls as police investigated the incident.The school said that "no other subjects are suspected to have been involved in the incident."The university canceled final exams for the remainder of the week. Counseling is being offered to the campus community, and a toll-free emotional support line is available at (844)602-6680 or (720)272-0004.Helms graduated magna cum laude with a degree in elementary education, and Martin graduated summa cum laude with a degree in psychology on Saturday, May 17, according to the university's graduation program.Helms was from Baraboo, Wisconsin, and transferred to UW-Plateville in the spring of 2023 after attending UW-Baraboo.Martin was from Beloit, Wisconsin, and had served as an assistant resident director on campus for the past three years, according to a "Student Staff Spotlight" posted by the university residence life office on Facebook.WISCONSIN SCHOOL SHOOTING BY FIRST-SEMESTER STUDENT LASTED 8 MINUTES: OFFICIALThe university said in a Facebook message on Tuesday, "Thank you to all who have reached out to us through messages and offered to support in so many meaningful ways. We are overwhelmed by your kindness.""We are a close community, and this outpouring of care is a powerful reminder of who we are. We do not take it for granted. #PioneerStrong," they added.Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers wrote on Facebook, "I've been briefed on the situation at UW-Platteville, and we will continue to remain in close contact with university officials. As we await more information, please keep UW-Platteville students, faculty, staff, and the greater Platteville community in your thoughts."The UW-Platteville Police Department declined to comment on the incident, referring Fox News Digital to the university's statement.

Sparks flew on Capitol Hill Wednesday as Education Secretary Linda McMahon faced off with Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., in a fiery exchange during a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing in the latest clash over the Trump administrations efforts to dismantle the Department of Education.The war of words began when Watson Coleman asked, "Do you believe that there is illegal discrimination against people who are Black or brown, and other types of discrimination in jobs and education in this country?""I think it still exists in some areas," McMahon replied.'EDUCATORS WILL BE FIRED': REPUBLICANS CHEER TRUMP ORDER DISMANTLING EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AS DEMS SEETHEWatson Coleman pressed further: "Then can you tell me why the Office of Civil Rights and the Department of Education is being decimated?"McMahon responded, "Well, it isnt being decimated. We have reduced the size of it. However, we are taking on a backlog of cases that were left over from the Biden administration."Watson Coleman grew visibly frustrated and accused the administration of racial bias in immigration and education policies, saying its actions amounted to "favoritism and prioritization of white over color."In a blistering rebuke, Watson Coleman said, "Your rhetoric means nothing to me. What means something to me is the actions of this administration. Im telling you, the Department of Education is one of the most important departments in this country. And you should feel shameful to be engaged with an administration that doesnt give a damn."STUDENT LOANS, PELL GRANTS WILL CONTINUE DESPITE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT DOWNSIZING, EXPERT SAYSMcMahon, remaining composed, replied, "I am the secretary of Education who has been approved to run this agency by Congress. And I was appointed by the president. And I serve at his pleasure under his mandate. So, therefore, the direction of his administration is what I will follow."The exchange came as part of a larger hearing in which McMahon laid out President Donald Trumps 2026 education budget proposal, which calls for a $12 billion cut to the Education Department, a 15% reduction.McMahon described her work as the departments "final mission": to wind it down and restore education oversight to states, parents and local educators."Lets focus on literacy. What were seeing in those scores is a failure of our students to learn to read," McMahon said. "Weve lost the fundamentals."Chairman Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Ala., praised McMahons approach, noting, "Despite $3 trillion in federal education spending since 1980, student achievement has not improved. The answer is not more money. Its more accountability and local control."The plan consolidates 18 federal programs into a single $2 billion block grant to states. Democrats labeled the proposal as a backdoor effort to gut federal support for public schools.On student loans, McMahon said the department has begun recovering repayments after years of Biden-era pauses and confusion."Since we restarted collections in May, we have recovered nearly $100 million," she said.She also defended staffing cuts and administrative restructuring, stating, "Were delivering on all of our statutory requirements with fewer people and lower overhead."Republicans on the subcommittee shared their support for charter schools and school choice. McMahon, in agreement, pointed to a proposed $60 million increase in charter school funding."Weve got about a million students on charter school waiting lists," she said. "Parents should be deciding where their children can go to school and get the best education."Democrats also criticized McMahon for not defending early childhood education, particularly Head Start, even though the program technically falls under the Department of Health and Human Services."Every Head Start program in the country has three days of funding. Thats not someone elses problem. Its Americas children," said Rep. Josh Harder, D-Calif.McMahon responded, "The earlier we can start education, the better, but I dont believe the federal government is responsible for everything. Thats where states can lead."The Trump administration also defended its position forcefully outside the hearing room.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"On the topic of corruption, lets not forget that the Department of Education was created by President Carter in an attempt to win voters," Savannah Newhouse, Education Department press secretary, said in a statement to Fox News Digital following the exchange."Since then, we have spent over $3 trillion pretending the department is necessary as student learning outcomes have not improved," she continued. "While the congresswoman from New Jersey basks in her five minutes of fame, the Trump administration is working to improve student outcomes and ensure American families have access to the quality education that they deserve."

The Oklahoma City Thunder are the favorites to win the NBA title, and their superstar player is a reason why.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won his first NBA MVP Award Wednesday.The Canadian star and league's leading scorer posted career highs with 32.7 points and 6.4 assists per game, carrying the Thunder to the No. 1 seed in the West with an NBA-best 68-14 record.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMGilgeous-Alexander finished in second place last year to Nikola Joki. The Thunder defeated Joki's Denver Nuggets in seven games in the second round.Gilgeous-Alexander was the 11th overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets in 2018 but was quickly traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. He only spent one year there, though, and was part of a package that sent Paul George to Los Angeles.Since the trade, Gilgeous-Alexander has been a diamond in the rough, and he will soon be named first-team All-NBA a third straight year. He's also led the NBA in free throws made per game the last two seasons.Oklahoma City kicked off the Western Conference finals with a 114-88 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, who fell in the same round to the Dallas Mavericks last year. OKC trailed by four points at the half but outscored Minnesota 70-40 in the second half.This is the furthest OKC has gotten in the playoffs since 2016, when the Thunder blew a 3-1 lead to the 73-9 Golden State Warriors in the conference finals. The Warriors then did the same to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.Gilgeous-Alexander beat out Joki, who was seeking a fourth MVP in five years. No one has won four MVPs in a five-year span since James did it from 2009 to 2013.Joki averaged 29.6 points, 12.7 rebounds, and 10.2 assists per game, the first time he averaged a triple-double in a season. And he became the third player to do so, joining Oscar Robertson and teammate Russell Westbrook, who has done it four times.Oklahoma City, formerly known as the Seattle SuperSonics, are still looking for their first NBA title since moving (Seattle won the NBA title in 1979). The Thunder last made the NBA Finals in 2012, when they lost to James and the Miami Heat.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X,and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

MSNBC analyst John Heilemann, an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump, admitted the president has put together a working-class coalition that should make the Democratic Party jealous.During a panel discussion on MSNBCs "Morning Joe" on Wednesday, panelists talked about how the Democratic Party has failed to truly reckon with why Trump has consistently won over so much of the working-class even 6 months into his second term in office."Certainly Democrats have struggled to handle Donald Trump, but theyve even been worse at sort of identifying themselves and pitching a message going forward. A few exceptions. We know we see the crowds that Bernie Sanders and AOC have drawn, but as you speak to members of the party, you know, what are they saying here?" Morning Joe co-host Jonathan Lemire asked Heilemann. "Because some of the Democrats Ive talked to are frustrated that - Even though theyre still doing it, theres a party right now is still consumed with the past and not looking for the future and a new message.""It is true and also not true that Democrats - and when I say Democrats here, I dont mean the party, but liberals, the left, the left of center, whatever - arent part of the cultural conversation," Heilemann suggested. While he said there are multiple major conversations occurring in the country, Heilemann offered one key reason why so many Americans feel alienated by "mainstream" culture.DEMOCRATS NO LONGER 'PARTY OF THE PEOPLE' AS TRUMP TRANSFORMS REPUBLICAN PARTY: NY TIMES ANALYST"One of the reasons why the cultural conversation on the right has gotten so much traction is because of the fact that the left, the Democrats, whatever you want to call them, has been seen as dominating the mainstream cultural conversation for so long. Who controls Hollywood? Who controls the media? Youd have to be kind of nuts to think that the mainstream media and the mainstream entertainment establishment in America isnt largely left of center."The Democratic Party, he said, is now having to reckon with how it alienated so many of the very same working-class voters that propelled Trumps victory once again in 2024."Right now, somehow the Democratic Party finds itself in a place where it is no longer the home of working Americans, largely," he said. "And if Bobby Kennedy, the coalition that Bobby Kennedy was trying to put together in 1968 before he was killed, that coalition of working-class Whites, working-class Latinos, working-class African-Americans, that coalition has been put together more effectively by Donald Trump than by anybody in the Democratic Party. Thats a huge problem."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREHeilemann reiterated his point that "Bobby Kennedys coalition is being put together by Donald Trump more than by any of our leaders," and asked, "How do we fix that problem? What does the Democratic Party have to do to become what it, in many respects, what it was at its most effective over the course of the last 40, 50 years?"Heilemann argued that where such conversation occurs, it is only happening at "the most performative level.""You hear Democrats all across the spectrum saying, We need to change, we need root and branch reform. We need to moderate. We dont need litmus tests anymore. We have Elissa Slotkin, who I really like and respect, but who is out there saying, Well, we cant be woke and weak anymore. No one is talking about what that actually means."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

The New York Knicks are taking over the streets of New York City, literally.New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on Wednesday that some city streets will be co-named as Knicks players in a press release.The renaming of the streets came ahead of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Knicks and Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe Knicks stunned the Boston Celtics and defeated the reigning champions in six games and advanced to their first conference final in 25 years."The Knicks embody the spirit of New York resilient, passionate, and unstoppable," Adams said in a statement."On the path to a championship, we recognize the hard work and determination that has gotten this team to the Eastern Conference Finals and we're celebrating this team by temporarily co-naming our city streets so all New Yorkers can celebrate their Knicks pride. Nearly 8.5 million New Yorkers, and millions more, are behind the New York Knicks as they continue this incredible journey."The streets will be co-named for as long as the Knicks are still in the playoff hunt. Each sign is blue and orange and features the player's name and jersey number.Last season, the Pacers eliminated a Knicks team that was decimated by injuries in seven games in the Eastern Conference semifinals.All 15 players on the Knicks roster received a street name:KNICKS, PACERS TO REKINDLE EPIC RIVALRY THAT FEATURED SOME OF NBA'S MOST ICONIC MOMENTSPrecious Achiuwa Place 6th Avenue and West Washington PlaceOG Anunoby Alley 6th Avenue and West 8th StreetMikal Bridges Block 7th Avenue and West 25th StreetJalen Bruson Boulevard 7th Avenue and West 11th StreetPacome Dadiet Drive 6th Avenue and West 4th StreetJosh Hart Street 6th Avenue and West 3rd StreetAriel Hukporti Street 7th Avenue and West 55th StreetTyler Kolek Lane 7th Avenue and West 13th StreetMiles "Deuce" McBride 6th Avenue and Minetta LaneCam Payne Place 6th Avenue and Bleecker StreetMitchell Robinson Road 7th Avenue and West 23rd StreetLandry Shamet Circle 7th Avenue and West 44th StreetKarl-Anthony Towns Square 7th Avenue and West 32nd StreetPJ Tucker Terrace 7th Avenue and West 17th StreetDelon Wright Circle 6th Avenue and Houston StreetFollow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Jax Ulbrich, the son of Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, sparked controversy after he got his hands on Sheduer Sanders' phone number from his father's computer before the start of the NFL Draft.Jax dialed the number to prank call Sanders during the draft.The NFL subsequently fined the Falcons assistant coach $100,000. The league also issued the Falcons a $250,000 fine.The situation sparked some debate about whether Ulbrich, in his second stint with Atlanta, would be dismissed from his job. But Ulbrich said he was never concerned his job was at risk.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"In all honesty, I never went there, but I felt nothing but support from the organization in every single way, from the people that worked the line in the cafeteria to [owner] Mr. [Arthur] Blank himself, all of them," Ulbrich told ESPN Wednesday.NFL ISSUES MASSIVE FINES TO FALCONS, JEFF ULBRICH OVER SHEDEUR SANDERS NFL DRAFT PRANK CALLUlbrich handled various assistant coaching roles from 2015-2020 during his first stint with the Falcons. Head coach Raheem Morris, also in his second stint with the team, brought Ulbrich back to Atlanta in January to fill the defensive coordinator opening.The Falcons fired former defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake shortly after the regular season ended."I felt great support from him. It was one of the biggest reasons, in all honesty, that I came back here because of the organization and what I think of this building," Ulbrich added.Ulbrich said he still hasn't decided on discipline for his son."We're still working through that, but it was a challenge for our family," Ulbrich said. "But it's a challenge that everyone in our family's up for. And like I said, it's going to make my son better because of it."During a news conference last month, Ulbrich said Jax's actions were "absolutely inexcusable." He also said he was unaware his son was responsible for the prank call until after the draft, but he was "shocked" when he did learn of the development.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.