ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United States and Iran are close to signing an agreement aimed at ending their war, three regional officials told The Associated Press on Friday. A senior U.S. official said the tentative deal includes terms for removing and destroying nuclear material from Iran. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted Friday on X that an agreement “has never been closer.” He gave no details, saying a final deal was still pending. The apparent breakthrough in negotiations comes after Iran exchanged fire with the U.S. and Israel over three days this week, threatening to return the Middle East to…
A PCS move involves lots of moving parts, like housing decisions and relocation logistics. One area that’s easy to overlook is homeowners insurance. While most homeowners assume their coverage remains in place during a move, PCS orders can create insurance gaps that leave your home, personal belongings, and finances at risk. Whether you’re selling your home, renting it out, or leaving it vacant during deployment, your insurance needs often change. Understanding how PCS moves affect home insurance can help you avoid denied claims, unexpected costs, and coverage gaps. What Happens to Homeowners Insurance During a PCS? Your military homeowners insurance…
Massachusetts’ restrictive gun control laws failed to stop a violent felon from illegally arming himself and opening fire on a busy Cambridge thoroughfare last month, and now the state’s draconian gun laws have once again had a high-profile failure after a pair of juveniles held up a lemonade stand in south Boston run by a pair of youngsters. The 12-year-old boy and 11-year-old girl were robbed of about $80 on Wednesday afternoon by two masked individuals who are thought to be not much older than their victims. The police put out a public call Thursday afternoon…
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO’s top military officer is weighing alternative plans to defend Europe should it come under attack from Russia, after the United States announced that it is cutting the number of aircraft and warships that it would provide in a security crisis. The so-called NATO Force Model is Plan A for making forces from the 32 member nations available in times of peace, crisis or war. It sets out the military assets that commanders can call on in phases over the first six months of any conflict. But last month, the Pentagon warned its NATO allies that it…
This article was originally published by Jeremy E. Powell at The Mises Institute. It needs no special introduction to argue that, after years of repeated lockdowns, restrictions, and vaccination pressures that violate both choice and conscience, the ongoing panic from global media and potentiality for lockdowns will undoubtedly land poorly in today’s polarized environment. It isn’t complicated to understand why. Those three years of lockdowns, restrictions, and vaccination pressures weren’t about abstract data or ideals. For many people, they represented isolation, business closures, loss of jobs and years, and a time where walking out of the house could have gotten you arrested…
I’m not going to sit here and tell you that driving while under the influence of anything is a good idea. Anyone with a functional brain knows that it’s not. DUI can not just lead to your own death, but also the death of others. The hell of it is, drunks are often the only survivors of DUI crashes, which is some kind of perverse irony that I wish wasn’t a thing. Those guilty of DUI can face all kinds of penalties, ranging from fines all the way up to jail time, and they typically…
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For veterans Rachel Hughes and Michael Deardorff, relief from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the physical toll of serving in the military was somewhat unexpectedly relieved by a four-legged friend. Hughes, an Army veteran, and Deardorff, who served in the Marine Corps, both received service dogs through Dogs, Inc., a company providing highly trained companion dogs to veterans. Hughes, who retired as a master sergeant after 22 years in the Army, was matched with Byner in 2023. The dog not only helps Hughes manage her PTSD, but he also gives her motivation to get out of bed each morning and…
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With my thumb on the throttle, my e-cruiser — the Tenways Wayfarer — and I sped down the double-wide dirt road. I was mesmerized by the reflection of Mt. Crested Butte’s towering pyramid-shaped rock face on the surface of Peanut Lake. Suddenly, I realized how smooth the ride was despite the sea of potholes. It nearly felt like I was cruising across pavement. Such a cushiony, floaty ride is thanks to the extra-wide saddle, suspension seat post, high-volume tires, 27.5-inch wheels, and upright geometry of the Wayfarer. The front fork with adjustable air suspension and the motor’s ultra-smooth acceleration are…
DOJ Civil Rights Division head Harmeet Dhillon has been the shining Second Amendment bright spot of the Trump administration’s almost schizophrenic approach to gun rights. She’s done more than stood firm; she’s gone out and aggressively addressed state and local governments’ attempts to restrict people’s gun rights. She set up the Second Amendment Section of her division to focus on these issues, even. But the problem is that for every lawsuit they file, there are 12 or more laws out there that we know also need to be addressed.What’s more, in a recent interview, Dhillon…
Xbox is in for another round of major layoffs in July, as CEO Asha Sharma stated that an overhaul of Microsoft’s gaming division will begin in the days ahead. As of this writing, it is currently unclear how many jobs at Xbox and its various gaming subsidiaries will be affected by the impending cuts. Sharma’s announcement came just two days after Xbox Chief Strategy Officer Matthew Ball shared a look at the state of Xbox Game Pass. Following a controversial price hike in October 2025, Ball said that Xbox Game Pass lost millions of subscribers across the globe. In April,…
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Playground Games releases an extended 30-minute gameplay demo of Fable, showcasing everything from the social sim elements to the combat. Credit: Image via Playground Games Originally published by Game Rant Playground Games has delivered one of the most extensive looks at the upcoming Fable reboot, uploading a 30-minute extended demo video that dives into just about everything the fantasy RPG has to offer. Fable may have skipped its originally planned 2026 release, but in its absence, Playground Games has given fans plenty to explore as it marches toward launch. The Xbox Game Showcase for 2026 had a big Fable presence, giving…
The United States is a major hypocrite when it comes to nuclear weapons. The bone of contention in Iran is supposedly nuclear weapons; however, the US spends more money on nukes than all other countries combined. This new report comes as the US considers deploying some of its nuclear weapons to additional North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member states in Europe, according to a Financial Times [behind a paywall] report last week. The outlet said US officials had discussed expanding the nuclear-sharing arrangement beyond its current participants. In 2025, the spending on nuclear weapons in the US surged by a…
Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX is responsible for sending NASA astronauts into space, but recently, there’s been controversy over the company’s responsibility to care for the land back on Earth. After failed rocket launches left debris and environmental damage on federal public land in Texas, the government is now allowing SpaceX to take over that land in an exchange deal. A recent lawsuit from conservation groups and a Native American tribe aims to put a stop to the transaction. The Land and What Happened Since 2014, SpaceX has housed a rocket launching facility near Boca Chica, Texas. The rocket launches…
There’s been a push this year, especially, to try and step in the way of people who want to use a 3D printer to make their own firearms. Some states have banned so-called ghost guns entirely, but others are also trying to tell printer manufacturers that they can’t sell their products in those states unless they include software in the printers that bars it from making certain shaped parts entirely. And, there’s a problem with that. Being able to make your own firearm is something Americans have been able to do since well before the…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence. Trump announced the nomination on social media amid pressure from Congress to name a permanent replacement for Tulsi Gabbard, who resigned last month. Trump faced intense pushback over his decision to name Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director. The job oversees the coordination of 18 intelligence agencies. The situation has led to a standoff in Congress…
Ticks have always been one of the most annoying parts of going outside. It doesn’t take much for one to attach, and these pests can cause life-threatening illnesses. Unfortunately, things are going from bad to worse: New studies show that ticks are becoming more widespread and causing potentially more severe diseases. Distribution If you’ve been in the outdoors recently, it might feel like ticks are everywhere, and you’re not wrong. In April, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported that hospital visits for tick bites in 2026 had spiked far above average. In almost every region of the U.S., weekly…
A New York congressional candidate endorsed by Moms Demand Action has come out in favor of a position that’s even more extreme than what the Bloomberg-funded anti-gun group has been willing to call for publicly. Diana Kastenbaum, who’s one of two Democrats competing for the chance to take on Rep. Claudia Tenney in the midterms this year, declared her desire to ban all semi-automatic firearms during a debate in Batavia, New York on Tuesday evening. Gun control arose twice as a topic. It developed first when Kastenbaum touted her endorsement by Moms Demand Action, a gun control…
This year’s Summer Game Fest Opening Night Live concluded with a dazzling reveal of the next Final Fantasy 7 remake project, which we now know is called Final Fantasy 7 Revelation. This next chapter will finally conclude the Final Fantasy 7 remake saga, which began back in 2020 with the inaugural Final Fantasy 7 Remake. In a recent interview with GameRant, Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi shed some light on what players can expect from this finale, which is set to be even more ambitious than Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. With the FF7 remake saga coming to an…
