After an outbreak of hantavirus killed three people on a cruise ship in recent weeks, Google searches for the disease have increased by more than 1,000% in some states. In general, the virus is rare and difficult to contract for most people. But that didn’t stop the disease from spreading to as many as 17 American passengers aboard the cruise ship. They arrived back in the U.S. on Monday, and will now be monitored at the National Quarantine Unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. However, backpackers — and anybody who spends time in wooded areas — are actually at a…
An Ohio judge has cleared a woman who was facing murder charges in the death of her ex-girlfriend, ruling that the shooting was a justifiable use of force allowed under state law. There was never any question that 26-year-old Marshee Luther shot and killed 29-year-old Taralynn Bowers last August. The dispute between prosecutors and Luther’s defense team was whether or not Luther had a reasonable belief that her life was in danger when she drew her gun and pulled the trigger. In fact, the prosecutors came awfully close to admitting that Luther’s life was in danger that…
Myths and misconceptions surround the burial benefits offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many people don’t know these benefits exist at all, while others assume that the VA will pay for all of the costs of their burial if they’re buried in a veterans cemetery. The reality is that most veterans will be eligible for an allowance from the VA, but it probably won’t cover as much as you might expect. Understanding what the VA provides, and under which circumstances, can help you plan with precision and avoid surprises later. The VA’s burial benefits generally come in two categories:…
One of the most useful and often overlooked pieces of camping kit is the humble sleeping bag liner. These simple layers go inside a sleeping bag to add extra warmth on the coldest nights. They can be used on their own for warm-weather camping or sleeping indoors. They help keep your bag cleaner. Heck, some of them even claim to help your muscles recover after a long day on the trail. Sleeping bag liners are rad. And yet, they are among the most neglected elements of a sleep system. If you don’t already own one, you probably don’t know what…
Texas is a pro-gun state, but it’s kind of a miracle. With so many large urban centers, it’s fortunate that they can’t quite drown out the rest of the state’s more sensible voters on issues like guns. San Antonio, for example, is a big city, and it’s a city that seems to think that handguns shouldn’t be allowed in city hall. They had signs up and everything.The astute among you will notice the use of the past tense there. That’s for a reason.A noticeable change at San Antonio City Hall is raising questions after the…
RPGs are known for their gameplay variety. How that variety manifests through mechanical differences in combat or in unique dialogue options changes from game to game, but the appeal of the strength build is everlasting. While some games allow players to take on a more nimble role to dodge attacks or don the wizard’s cap, the simple power and presence of a strong hand is satisfying in its own right. In the right circumstances, a high strength stat turns the player into both an immovable object and an unstoppable force, capable of trading blows with bosses and breaking the guard…
The state of diesel in the US is such that you can pretty much dominate the segment if you just stick to your guns and offer a few different models with diesel engine options. If you’re willing to risk the production costs that come with building and installing an engine that few American drivers will want to buy. Gasoline is cheaper in the US than in most of the world, meaning that we’re not really looking to diesel as a cost-efficient alternative, and Dieselgate scared a lot of us off these engines entirely. According to Baum & Associates, diesel made…
United States President Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian peace plan, calling the proposal “totally unacceptable.” At the same time, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that the war was “not over.” Trump issued the statement on his TruthSocial feed, rejecting the “unacceptable” Iranian proposal aimed at ending the war. “I have just read the response from Iran’s so-called “Representatives.” I don’t like it — TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE! Thank you for your attention to this matter.” Iran offered to transfer some of its stockpile of highly enriched uranium to a third country, but rejected the idea of dismantling its nuclear facilities,…
To thrive and survive outdoors, safety starts the minute you get behind the wheel. Don’t overlook the most critical rule of the road: Put on your seat belt. Launching a great adventure then extends beyond the drive to etiquette and execution, planning and preparation. Whether you are new to your favorite sport and traveling near, or are comfortable with more experience and farther distance, mind these best safety practices to help ensure that you come home alive from your next car camping trip. Car Camping Tips for Near Trips (Photo/Shutterstock) Buckle that seat belt. Deer love last-minute crossings, and blind…
This article was originally published by Matt Hisrich at The Mises Institute. While reading The Wealth of Shadows—Graham Moore’s excellent historical novel about pre-World War II global finance—I couldn’t help but feel a growing sense of unease regarding the current state of international economics. Set just before the United States enters World War II, the book follows the adventures of a plucky group of Treasury Department employees unofficially working to undermine the German economy while officially maintaining the US position of neutrality. Two figures outside of the US loom large in the narrative—Hjalmar Schacht in Germany and John Maynard Keynes in…
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of military operations. The Pentagon has expanded partnerships with major AI companies for classified systems, the Army is integrating AI into battlefield intelligence analysis, and defense planners increasingly see AI as essential for future command-and-control systems. That expansion has created a serious new security concern: AI sleeper agents. Most people worry about AI making mistakes or generating false information. AI sleeper agents are different. The danger is not accidental failure; it is instead hidden behavior intentionally embedded inside an AI system that remains dormant until a specific event or set of conditions activates it.…
A son of the Illinois Quad Cities is being honored as a respected World War II hero who crashed through the glass roof of a greenhouse in France during the D-Day invasion and survived. The Rock Island Arsenal Museum is opening an exhibit in the name of Henry Langrehr, featuring about a dozen of his personal items that he kept and held close during the war and upon returning home. “It’s a memorial exhibit to Henry, displaying a collection of his personal effects, including his uniform, dog tags, even a picture of his wife that he carried with him during…
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, more commonly known as PETA, is calling on the Pentagon and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to stop spending millions of U.S. taxpayers dollars on animal experiments in foreign countries. PETA, in a letter sent to Hegseth on May 6, says that “gruesome and ongoing animal testing involving more than $57 million in public funds” should immediately cease as a means of cutting waste, fraud and abuse at the Pentagon. Of that $57 million, PETA claims that the Department of Defense has funneled more than $21 million into foreign animal laboratories in the last…
More than two dozen lawmakers are calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expedite its review of mental health therapies like psychedelics as part of multiple pieces of legislation already drafted. Military.com has reported on different legislative efforts in the House and Senate that largely center on the same objective: providing more expansive treatment options to both civilians along with current and former military service members who experience elevated rates of PTSD, depression and suicide. On April 18, President Donald Trump in a rather unprecedented move signed an executive order calling on the FDA to facilitate access…
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Veterans create one of the largest skilled workforce pipelines into civilian industries such as public safety and emergency response management, manufacturing and firearms, infrastructure and UAS/remote operations. They are certainly built for it with their military backgrounds. Their experience and training typically translate to attention to detail and judgment in environments requiring sound operational planning or crisis management. In the civilian sector, the demand for individuals skilled in careers related to safety culture, firearms or drones in regulated environments continues to increase according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Here is a quick breakdown of growth projections in…
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