Public lands employees were hit hard by mass firings in 2025. As part of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) job cuts, the National Park Service (NPS) lost around 25% of its employees. Some Western states like Nevada and New Mexico lost up to 20% of their public land employees. Now, understaffed parks like Yosemite and Arches face massive crowds and near-unprecedented levels of tourists, and scaled-back land management agencies are preparing for a potentially devastating fire season. In response, two congressmen introduced a bill that would block layoffs of public lands employees until 2030. The Bill The Public Lands Workforce Stability…

As of mid-morning Wednesday, the Democrat primary for Montana’s 1st Congressional District remains too close to call for media outlets, but it would take a miracle for anti-gun activist and former gun salesman Ryan Busse to eke out a win.  With 96% of the votes counted, and about 2,500 votes estimated as still outstanding, Busse trails Sam Forstag by 2,859 votes. Forstag currently has 37.2% of the vote and Busse has 33.1%. In order for Busse to pull ahead, he’d need to win more than 90% of the estimated ballots yet to be counted. So while…

President Donald Trump has been publicly adamant about his desire for the United States to construct its own version of Israel’s “Golden Dome” missile defense system. The larger, still unanswered question is how much it will ultimately cost U.S. taxpayers. Dubbed the “Iron Dome of America,” it was one of Trump’s earliest directives as part of his second term, issuing an executive order on Jan. 27, 2025, saying that ballistic, hypersonic and cruise missiles “remain the most catastrophic threat facing the United States.” He conjured previous, similar aspirations by former President Ronald Reagan to want to construct a similar system…

Winter was slow and cold. For the most part, it felt like life in the Northeast was operating just above hibernation levels. So when spring came, I applied all of that reserved energy and enthusiasm to projects and activities — that meant a lot of upgrades around the house. Little did I know that I would end up relying on one knife to be there for me to open and break down boxes, score wood for cutting, and mark points on our walls to hang shelves and pictures. Last summer, Work Sharp, a brand known for top-notch knife sharpeners, tried…

When the Bruen decision came down and destroyed the whole “may issue” thing, the usual suspects lost their ever-loving minds. This, they claimed, would make our communities less safe. More guns being carried concealed would lead to minor disputes escalating into gunfights, they claimed. A couple of years later, and we’ve seen the single largest decline in the homicide rate in history, which kind of tells you just how full of it they were. While I’d love to chalk it all up to more guns on the streets deterring criminals, I’m not going to go…

The tire pressure light is one of the most common dashboard warnings drivers encounter, and it can appear suddenly, even on late-model vehicles from the 2026 Toyota Camry to the 2026 Ford F-350. When that yellow symbol lights up, it’s easy to feel unsure whether it’s a minor issue or something more serious. In this article, we walk you through exactly what the tire pressure light means, whether it’s safe to keep driving, what to do if the light is flashing, and the essential tools to keep in your car for unforeseen circumstances. Here are the best quick and practical…