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The United Heroes League, a national 501(c)(3) non-profit that supports military families and their children year-round, is this year’s recipient of the National Hockey League’s ‘Stick Tap for Service’ honor. The NHL, in partnership with Navy Federal Credit Union, is honoring the non-profit for its impact on military families by providing $12 million in free sports equipment, game tickets, cash grants, skill development camps, and special experiences across the US & Canada. “UHL has made an extraordinary difference for military families and their children nationwide, giving them the chance to participate in the sports they’re passionate about—especially hockey,” said Joe…
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We’ve logged some shut-eye in hundreds of shelters, heavily tested the most promising, and winnowed down our gear rooms to the 11 best-of-the-best camping tents out there today. In 2026 alone, I, guide manager Nick Belcaster, have taken out six new shelters across the Pacific Northwest on more than a month of overnights. Some tents are wilder nests that thrive in a more backcountry-adjacent use, like the Kelty Discovery Basecamp, while others, like my top pick, the REI Co-op Base Camp 6, are downright frontcountry palatial. I’ve also found having a real gear garage like the The North Face Wawona…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon said Friday that it has reached deals with seven tech companies to use their artificial intelligence in its classified computer networks, allowing the military to tap into AI-powered capabilities to help it fight wars. Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Nvidia, OpenAI, Reflection and SpaceX will provide their resources to help “augment warfighter decision-making in complex operational environments,” the Defense Department said. Notably absent from the list is AI company Anthropic, after its public dispute and legal fight with the Trump administration over the ethics and safety of AI usage in war. The Defense Department has…
From frozen Teton trailheads to windblown Colorado fourteeners, the best down jackets prove themselves as year-round essentials. Because mountain weather is notoriously fickle, your puffy needs to be light enough for a daypack, warm enough for sub-freezing mornings, and tough enough to handle shifting forecasts. Over the past 10 months, two experts tested 10 products: GearJunkie Senior Editor Chris Kassar and lead tester Ryan Kempfer. The duo logged 100 days and 600 miles skiing the Tetons, hiking Alaska, bagging fourteeners, and braving frigid Yellowstone conditions to confirm how these jackets deliver. In the last five years, eight experts have tested…
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Picture this: You are driving home from work, or maybe you are sitting in the living room with your family on a humid spring afternoon. The sky suddenly takes on a strange, bruised green color. The wind stops, and an eerie silence settles in. Then, the distant wail of a warning siren cuts through the quiet. When a tornado is imminent, there is no room for guesswork. You do not have time to scroll through your phone for advice or to debate where to hide. It is hard to know what to do when chaos hits your neighborhood. Panic is…
Synthetic insulated jackets provide reliable warmth when the weather turns sour. Unlike down — which loses its loft and insulating power when soaked — synthetic jackets trap heat even in a downpour and breathe efficiently during high output. Over the past nine months, GearJunkie Editor Chris Kassar and lead tester Ryan Kempfer put 15 synthetic jackets through the wringer. They logged 60 days and 350 miles hiking, skiing, biking, and climbing in Jackson, Wyoming, to find the best options. Throughout the past four years, five testers have worn nearly 50 different jackets to narrow the field. We crowned the Arc’teryx…
I grew up as the skinny kid in class. I was of average height, but as thin as a rail. Because of that, and being a little odd in general, I was the target of a lot of picking on, humiliation, and more than a few acts of violence. I tried to hold my own, but size matters when physical violence occurs, so there was only so much I could do. Which is why I feel like I can speak about why gun rights are important to women, who are smaller, physically weaker, and slower…
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For the past five years, Air Force veteran James Bowers has looked to his service dog, Kate, for comfort, care and guidance. Now Bowers is hoping to pay his loyal companion back when she needs it the most. Kate was seriously injured on Tuesday in an accident in a Buc-ee’s parking lot in Texas City, Texas, northwest of Galveston. One of the dog’s legs was severely broken, and the Bowers’ family is asking the public for help to pay mounting veterinarian bills to treat Kate’s injury. Like many accidents, the incident happened quickly. Kate was walking with Bowers’ wife, Nancy,…
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