LeBron James has issued a cease-and-desist letter to an AI-powered sports betting tool that the NBA star says uses his likeness, a spokesperson for James confirmed.Anish Gupta, the CEO of the app “Bron AI,” released a video that features a person resembling James wearing a jersey with his nickname, “Bron,” and the number 23.The character appears to be scrolling through players before stopping on Dillon Brooks, a longtime rival of James.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE “Dillon Brooks? On Kalshi? Hell nah,” the character says.According to Apple’s App Store, Bron is “a sports analytics and betting research app with…

As the VA leans on automation, errors in veterans’ claims soar

Editor’s note: This article first appeared on The Beam, a new investigative newsroom from the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at Arizona State University’s Cronkite School. Randy Leger Diaz said his whole body was in pain after serving in the Marines. Following rigorous physical training in the mornings, Leger said,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Newly released body camera footage captures the chaotic moments as Hillsborough County deputies rushed into a Citibank campus in Tampa, Florida, during a deadly shooting Wednesday, searching for the gunman before an officer announced, “Shooter is down.”The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office released…

I hit the range to put Wilson Combat’s compact Sentinel pistols to the test.Duty-sized high-capacity double-stacked 9mm pistols with dot sights have been all the rage as of late. Wilson Combat has fed this frenzied demand with excellent pistols like their P1, Experior Elite, and their newest pistol—the revolutionary Bulwark.…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A U.S. Marine died Tuesday after an incident during training at Camp Schwab in Okinawa, Japan, military officials said.The incident happened in Okinawa, on a Marine Corps base near the northeastern coast of Okinawa Prefecture.The Marine, whose identity has not been released…

Amid Iran conflict, ‘non-hostile’ deaths of 2 US airmen raise overseas toll

Two unidentified U.S. airmen died last week in “non-hostile” incidents amid the war in Iran, raising the number of American fatalities since the war began to 23.  The two airmen are listed under the “non-hostile” category in the Pentagon’s recently updated Defense Casualty Analysis System, or DCAS, meaning their deaths…

Congressman calls for tougher Pentagon oversight in bid for committee chair

Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., is making Pentagon oversight a central priority in his bid to reclaim the chairmanship of the House Armed Services Committee, calling for greater scrutiny of the Trump administration’s military operations abroad, troop deployments to American cities and the Department of Defense’s spending. In a Wednesday letter…

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US Marine dies after training in Japan

A U.S. Marine with the 3rd Marine Division died Tuesday “following a training incident”  in Okinawa, Japan, the service announced Wednesday.  The Marine Corps said the death — which occurred at Camp Schwab — remains under investigation, and the Marine’s name will be withheld for 24 hours after the family…

Army identifies 19th US service member to die amid Iran war

The U.S. Army identified the 19th U.S. service member to die while deployed in support of the war with Iran, adding another death to the Pentagon’s official public casualty accounting.Capt. Bianca C. Wilkerson, 37, of Norfolk, Virginia, died Sept. 18 “as a result of a non-combat-related incident,” the Army said…

Last operational HH-60G Pave Hawk completes final flight

After over three decades serving as an essential part of the Air Force’s combat search and rescue operations, the HH-60G Pave Hawk flew once more before retiring from service.Two weeks ago, a divestment ceremony and final flight was held for the last operational Pave Hawk from the California Air National…

5 military reservists file class-action lawsuit seeking differential pay

Five U.S. military reservists filed a class-action lawsuit Wednesday in an attempt to regain years of alleged unpaid compensation during periods when they left their federal civilian jobs to serve on active duty.The class action, filed before the Merit Systems Protection Board, pursues compensation for five current and former federal…

Active-duty airman pronounced dead at off-base housing in Italy

An active-duty airman stationed in Italy was pronounced dead at their off-base residence Tuesday.The airman was assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, located at Aviano Air Base, according to a recent release. The cause of death is currently under investigation, and the airman’s identity remains unknown pending notification to next…

Greenland welcomes US military pact but trust still shaky

Greenland’s government and residents expressed relief that a military pact with the United States and Denmark may end anxiety over President Donald Trump’s threats to seize their Arctic island, but many remain distrustful of Washington.“I am incredibly relieved and think the outcome is very sensible. We can be satisfied,” Naaja…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Stanford University was caught red-handed using artificial intelligence to alter an image promoting its residential and dining offerings, replacing a Hispanic male student with a Black woman.The Stanford Review posted the original dining-hall photo — which shows an Asian woman, a White…

Air Force, civilian staff dispute status of China Aerospace Studies Institute

On Oct. 1, the Air Force will eliminate all 10 civilian positions at the China Aerospace Studies Institute, the Air University center that publishes unclassified research on the People’s Liberation Army’s air, space and missile forces. Its director said the move will effectively end the institute, even as the service…

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