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By NATO’s traditional metrics, the alliance appears transformed.After years of pressure from President Donald Trump and growing alarm over Russia’s war in Ukraine, NATO allies are spending more on defense than at any point since the Cold War. NATO leaders have agreed to move toward a new framework approaching 5% of GDP by 2035.For years, Trump accused NATO allies of relying too heavily on U.S. military protection while underinvesting in their own defense. His repeated threats to reconsider U.S. commitments to allies that failed to meet spending targets transformed what had once been an obscure alliance benchmark into one of

Here's the usual media narrative: Donald Trump did something awful (or outrageous, or borderline crazy), and the Republicans in Congress are wimps who won't stand up to him. Rinse, dry, repeat. But that changed dramatically in the last few days. The new story line:Donald Trump did something beyond the pale and the brave Republicans are standing up to him. They're mad as hell, and they're not going to take it anymore. THE ART OF PERFECTION: HOW TRUMP SURVIVES EVEN HIS WORST BLUNDERS THROUGH SHEER REPETITIONIf you don't recall this happening before in Trump's second term, that's because it hasn't.So now you have the press and

A dog reportedly triggered a shotgun inside a truck during a stop at a Nebraska gas station Saturday, sending a blast through the vehicle and  injuring a woman in another vehicle several yards away, according to local reports, citing Nebraska authorities.The incident unfolded shortly after noon when the vehicle pulled into Short Stop, a gas station and convenience store, located at 2002 Avenue I, KNOP reported.According to the Scottsbluff Police Department, the dog remained inside the vehicle after the owner stepped into the store. Another passenger riding along also stepped outside but stayed near the front passenger-side door, the outlet

The second-ranked Texas Longhorns softball team clinched the Austin Super Regional and earned a trip Women's College World Series, with a 5-0 win over Arizona State on Sunday. But the victory was overshadowed by an explicit hot mic moment.ESPN microphones picked up an unidentified person whispering obscene remarks after Texas pitcher Teagan Kavan got ahead 1-0 against the opposing batter.The remark, however, did not seem to distract play-by-play announcer Kevin Brown, who continued the broadcast without acknowledging it.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"You’re going to compete for national championships as an assistant, and then they’re going to send

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. - As SEC meetings get underway inside the Hilton SanDestin resort on the beaches of Florida, the question remains on how divided the conference is on moving further into expansion in the future.Obviously, that's one of the biggest questions pertaining to the overall future of college athletics, with the NCAA Tournament recently making the move to expand its field.Judging by the comments made by SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey, it's clear that they will not be rushing to a decision, even if outside pressure rises from opposing conferences.But, the most intriguing part of the current situation presiding over

Anne Hathaway battled a secret medical condition for ten years before finally undergoing surgery.During an appearance on The New York Times' podcast "Popcast," the "Devil Wears Prada 2" actress, 43, revealed she was "legally blind" in one eye all throughout her 30s due to an early-onset cataract."This is maybe too much information," she began. "I was half blind for 10 years.""It impacted my vision so much that I was basically legally blind out of my left eye and I wound up getting surgery," she continued. "And I didn't realize how bad it had gotten until I could finally see the

California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer defended transgender athletes competing in high school sports in a podcast posted on Sunday, arguing that excluding transgendered youth from athletics would worsen the emotional and mental health struggles many already face."I’m totally in favor of trans athletes in high school," Steyer told "I've Had It" podcast host Jennifer Welch."When you understand the vulnerability, the stress, the danger of being a trans kid, and you understand almost half of them try to commit suicide, then you think, 'We’re gonna punish those kids, we’re gonna cut them off from team sport.' It’s like, no we’re not."Steyer

Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF) had a lot of on his mind going into the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) main event at Double or Nothing in New York City on Sunday night.He put his hair on the line for a shot to become a three-time AEW world champion in front of his home state against Darby Allin – the man he lost his belt to more than a month ago. Mick Foley’s first appearance with the company didn’t help either as the pro wrestling legend had choice words for MJF before the show even began.MJF responded with a kick to the