Right-to-repair proponents remain cautiously optimistic that the final version of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) will allow military service members to have more control, therefore improving national security while simultaneously saving American taxpayers a lot of money. This year’s major defense legislation is still in the drafting stages, though right-to-repair provisions were included Thursday as part of a bipartisan amendment approved by the House Armed Services Committee (HASC). However, those who want right-to-repair included in the final version are pushing hard considering that similar actions occurred as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 NDAA negotiation process but were…
The most divisive hiker today is back on trail after a recent, and controversial, high-alpine rescue. This year, one hiker among the thousands on the 2,650-mile trail from Mexico to Canada is receiving an outsized amount of attention. Kamryn Renae, a 22-year-old, has amassed nearly 200,000 followers on social media for her hyper-feminine approach to the trail. Her all-pink set-up and daily hair and makeup routine set her apart from the typical dirtbag thru-hiker. And of course, like anything on the internet, Renae has sparked fierce debate. Some have praised her for her unapologetic sense of self, while others have…
Earlier this month, a Colorado jury convicted a gun owner of illegally discharging a firearm and misdemeanor assault after a Sig Sauer P320 pistol discharged and struck a teenager in the face during a confrontation outside the homeowner’s property. But jurors stopped short of finding Brent Metz guilty of the more serious charges prosecutors sought, acquitting him on two counts of menacing and reducing the assault charge from second-degree assault to third-degree assault. According to CBS Colorado, the jury deliberated for roughly 5½ hours before reaching its verdict. The case stems from a September 2024 incident in Jefferson County that…
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) used a floor speech on the 59th anniversary of the USS Liberty attack to call for a new investigation into one of the most controversial incidents in modern U.S. naval history, arguing that surviving crew members deserve “closure” and “justice “while they are still alive.” Massie, speaking on the House floor on June 8, described the attack on the USS Liberty during the 1967 Six-Day War and criticized both the original investigation and decades of congressional inaction. He also entered into the Congressional Record a declaration from the late Capt. Ward Boston, former chief counsel to…
Just hours after United States President Donald Trump claimed that a deal with Iran is close, Israel once again attacked Lebanon. The military assault in Lebanon consisted of striking the southern city of Tyre and issuing an evacuation warning that for the first time included the port’s Christian quarter. “We’re in the final throes of what will be a very, very good deal,” Trump said early Tuesday of the ongoing negotiations to end the war that the US and Israel began in late February. The attacks on Lebanon risked renewed fighting with Tehran, a day after exchanges that had threatened a…
A lot of outdoor brands talk about helping get customers outside — but backpacking brand Outdoor Vitals is actually walking the walk. This annual program from the Utah-based brand supports and encourages people to meet an ambitious goal: hiking 100 miles. It’s not a requirement to put in all those miles at once. You can space it out over several hikes. So if you’ve got the time and energy (and can pay the $68 participation fee), OV will help you on the way to crushing this goal. And the outdoor effort comes with a hefty reward: Accomplishing this goal includes…
Landing on PC, PS4, and Xbox One in May 2019, the first Plague Tale game set a strong precedent for the budding franchise, delivering a narrative-led adventure that put character growth and emotional storytelling at the forefront of the experience. While A Plague Tale: Innocence and its 2022 sequel A Plague Tale: Requiem featured stealth mechanics, combat was far from its primary focus. The same can’t be said, however, for the upcoming Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy. Back in April, I attended a preview event for Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy in Paris. Along with around an hour or so…
I’ve not hidden my support for Brandon Herrera. I’ve purchased exactly one piece of campaign merch in my life, and it’s a t-shirt from Herrera’s campaign. He’s a very pro-gun candidate and that’s important to me. He’s not a one-issue candidate, either, which also matters, and while I don’t agree with him on everything, I do think he’s a solid choice for the House of Representatives. His opponent isn’t.Herrera made not just a solid showing, but came in first during the primary. He avoided a runoff because troubled incumbent Tony Gonzales withdrew from the race…
From the dense jungles and tunnel complexes of Vietnam, where he answered more than 380 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) calls in a single year, to becoming one of the first EOD specialists selected for the original Delta Force, Vining has forged a career defined by technical mastery under extreme pressure and an enduring commitment to his fellow service members. His path took him through the high-stakes rescue attempt Operation EAGLE CLAW in Iran, the intense combat of Operation URGENT FURY in Grenada, support to a major domestic prison crisis known as Operation POCKET PLANNER, and later roles investigating the Khobar…
A Navy sailor pleaded guilty Monday to killing Petty Officer 3rd Class Angelina Resendiz, accepting a plea agreement that calls for at least 40 years in military prison and closes one part of a case that has drawn scrutiny over how the Navy handled her disappearance. Seaman Jermiah Copeland pleaded guilty at Naval Station Norfolk to unpremeditated murder, aggravated assault by strangulation, indecent recording, making a false official statement and multiple obstruction of justice counts, according to local courtroom reporting and multiple reports. Copeland was found not guilty of premeditated murder, several sexual assault allegations, and domestic violence charges, according…
The media is reporting on the “good news” about the Ebola outbreak this week. The first piece of good news is that three new vaccine candidates are being “fast-tracked” to create one that will work well in a short amount of time. Authorities also said that they have downgraded both the confirmed number of cases and deaths in the region affected, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as the second piece of “good news.” First, we heard there’s new funding of up to US$62 million to fast-track the development of vaccine candidates against the type of virus circulating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
We’re learning more details about a defensive gun use in San Jacinto, California that happened last Friday night and resulted in the death of a home intruder.According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, 45-year-old Israel Martinez was shot and killed after firing a shotgun at the homeowner, who was visiting with neighbors when he heard screams and the sound of a gunshot coming from his home. The sheriff’s department said that Martinez’s girlfriend was also found about a half-mile away from the armed citizen’s home shortly afterwards, suffering injuries she allegedly received after Martinez assaulted her. …
U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his claims of momentum toward ending the conflict with Iran, after brokering a halt to hostilities between Israel and the Islamic Republic and easing tensions that had threatened to derail broader peace efforts. “We’re in the final throes of what will be a very, very good deal,” Trump told reporters in New York on Tuesday. “We could have at least an idea one or two days from now.” The U.S. president spoke on Monday hours after Iran and Israel agreed to halt strikes on each other following a flare-up that saw both countries launch waves…
A Southern California father is being hailed as a hero after authorities say he stopped an armed intruder who broke into his family’s home, opened fire, and threatened the lives of his wife and teenage daughter. According to reporting by KTLA 5, the terrifying incident unfolded around 10:23 p.m. Friday night in the city of San Jacinto, roughly 90 miles east of Los Angeles. Authorities say the suspect, identified as 45-year-old Ismael Martinez, had no connection to the family and appears to have randomly targeted the home after allegedly attacking his girlfriend with a knife less than a mile away.…
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans will look to get nearly $70 billion for immigration enforcement over the finish line Tuesday, enough to fund a pair of Homeland Security agencies through the next three years and the rest of President Donald Trump’s time in office. Speaker Mike Johnson will need near perfect attendance and unity on his side to complete weeks of action on the bill. The legislation got sidetracked when Republicans sought to include $1 billion for enhanced security on the White House grounds, including for Trump’s new ballroom, and the Trump administration tried to create a nearly $1.8 billion…
Baltimore’s “Safe Streets” initiative has received a lot of the credit for the city’s dramatic plunge in violent crime over the past few years, but now one man tasked with making city streets safer is accused of adding to the violence in Charm City. 51-year-old Antoine Burton was arrested and charged with one count of attempted murder on Sunday night after police responded to reports fo shots fired in the northwest part of the city. Northern District police officers were patrolling in the Central Park Heights neighborhood around 7:25 p.m. Sunday when they heard gunshots near…
TOKYO (AP) — Chinese and North Korean state-run media this week devoted thousands of words to Xi Jinping ‘s summit with Kim Jong Un, but made no mention of a key matter for Washington: the North’s steadfast pursuit of nuclear weapons that could threaten the United States and its allies in Asia. The silence says more than reams of the carefully framed propaganda. Until disarmament talks finally fell apart in 2019, Washington and Beijing were yearslong partners in diplomacy seeking to persuade North Korea to abandon its nuclear ambitions in return for much-needed aid and political recognition. Beijing routinely called…
This article was originally published by Zoey Sky at Natural News. A major new Pew Research Center poll shows that in 32 out of 36 countries surveyed, the majority of people now view Israel unfavorably. On average, 67% of adults across these nations hold negative opinions, with only 25% having a positive view. This marks a sharp and historic decline in Israel’s global reputation. The most intense negative feelings come from countries like Turkey (97% unfavorable), Pakistan, Malaysia, and Indonesia. But the shift is also dramatic in Western nations that have long been Israel’s closest allies. For example, unfavorable views…
s I write this, the state of Illinois is being sued over its FOID requirement. It’s not even a permit-to-purchase requirement, which is bad enough, but an ID required just to own a firearm for the rest of the time it’s yours. It’s stupid, and the lawsuit is deserved. The thing is, though, I think state officials have some kind of fetish about seeing their state facing lawsuits. It’s why they keep doing things they know will result in legal action. And the latest is a continuing decision to consider a bill that would essentially…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses, including the tech giant Alibaba, electric car maker BYD and search engine Baidu, to its list of Chinese military companies, preventing them from getting U.S. defense contracts. The list, updated and published Monday by the Pentagon, now sanctions well-known, non-state-owned Chinese companies that are not traditionally considered to be in the defense or security sector. It reflects growing wariness of Beijing’s strategy of tapping the strength of non-state businesses for military purposes. Created in 2021 by a congressional mandate, the list seeks to identify Chinese companies that the Pentagon…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter crashed early Tuesday near the Strait of Hormuz, but President Donald Trump said the two crew members aboard were not injured in the incident near the strategic waterway that Iran has effectively closed during the war. What caused the crash remains unclear in a Middle East still reeling after Iran and Israel exchanged fire the previous day in the biggest blow yet to the straining ceasefire in the Iran war. Iranian state television reported Tuesday the Israeli attacks killed at least two members of the country’s air defense…
