An honor more than two centuries later for the only known Indiana man who took part in the Boston Tea Party protest. William Tufts is buried at Bonneville Cemetery in Elkhart County, Ind. A graveside ceremony held on July 25, attended by state and local dignitaries, as well as representatives from the Daughters of the American Revolution, saw a commemorative marker placed at Tufts’ grave, courtesy of the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum. “William Tufts was a participant in the Boston Tea Party protest. He was an innkeeper’s apprentice at the time,” Evan O’Brien, creative manager of the Boston…
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Not on purpose, mind you. In fact, my guess is that Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes would dispute the headline of this post if it was brought to his attention. But the fact remains that in a recent press conference related to the mass shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival last weekend, Barnes put forth a statistic that demonstrates why the state’s numerous restrictions on lawful gun owners are a waste of time from a public safety standpoint. “The problem of gun violence is worsened by small groups,” Police Chief Shon Barnes said…
Every year, Apex Legends celebrates the anniversary of its shadow drop on February 4, 2019, and while it was rumored and leaked online ahead of time, there’s an argument to be made that it’s the most successful shadow-dropped game in history. And yet, even knowing that, saying Apex Legends is currently seven years old feels a bit like an understatement. The popular battle royale game from Respawn Entertainment has changed massively season after season, and to say it turns 30 with the launch of Season 30 on August 4 feels more accurate than saying it’s 7. A 7-year-old child will…
BEIRUT (AP) — Strikes launched by the U.S. and Saudi Arabia against Iran-allied fighters in Iraq have put Iraq’s government in a delicate position — and not for the first time. Since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion, Iraq has walked a tightrope between Washington and Tehran, seeking to avoid becoming a battleground for rival powers. The balancing act has only grown more fraught since the U.S. and Israel went to war with Iran in February. Saudi Arabia had accused Iraqi armed groups of using drones to attack its oil facilities. The retaliatory strikes in Iraq hit bases of the Popular Mobilization…
If you are a veteran who has never enrolled in Department of Veterans Affairs health care, never filed a disability claim, or simply lost track of what you might be entitled to, VA is running a nationwide push this summer to make that easier. As part of the country’s 250th anniversary, VA hospitals, Vet Centers and regional offices are hosting more than 140 “Freedom 250” events across the country — walk-in sessions where veterans can enroll in health care, ask questions about claims and connect with benefits staff without scheduling anything in advance. “America couldn’t celebrate its 250th anniversary without…
United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced that Iran launched a “surprise attack” on Washington’s bases in the Middle East. The US Department of War has not yet identified the targeted facilities, but said that the missiles had been aimed at American forces “based” in the region. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for the attack, saying that several ballistic missiles had targeted a US air base and what it described as a US Central Command headquarters in Jordan. The group said the strike was carried out in response to “aggressive actions” by the US military and warned that its attacks…
Beginning July 29, fishing on every river and stream in Yellowstone NP is prohibited daily from 2 p.m. until sunrise the following morning. Rivers and streams will remain open from sunrise until 2 p.m., while Yellowstone Lake and the park’s other lakes remain open from sunrise to sunset. Park officials said that water temperatures have exceeded 68 degrees Fahrenheit in recent days, while flows on many rivers have dropped below long-term averages. Warm water carries less oxygen and places additional stress on cold-water fish, particularly when trout are caught, handled, and released. Existing Full Closures Remain in Place Madison River,…
Iran has demanded that Ukraine pay restitution for attacking a cargo ship; however, Kiev insists it was an accident and that the strike was unintentional. The Ukrainian foreign minister has abruptly changed course with his rhetoric on the cargo ship strike, seeking to “avoid unnecessary escalation.” Ukrainian forces struck the Anna early on Saturday, causing an explosion that killed one Iranian sailor and injured another. It also angered Iran’s ruling class. Kiev’s foreign minister, Andrey Sibiga, initially said that “Iran has no standing to pretend to be a victim,” only to call Tehran a day later and assure it that…
The La Sportiva Roots Pants ($89) blur the line between technical apparel and sweats I’d happily wear all day. Climbing pants often force a tradeoff between performance and comfort. Traditional softshells excel on long alpine routes and unpredictable-weather days but can feel stiff or overbuilt for everyday climbing or gym sessions. The Roots take a simpler approach, pairing soft organic cotton with a clean fit and enough stretch for climbing. From late winter through the hot days of summer, I wore them for 20 climbing days split between gym sessions and outdoor climbing at local crags near Salida and Buena…
I get that the United States isn’t always everyone’s favorite country. When you’re on top of the heap, you’re going to attract some haters. Ask me how I know. OK, I read it somewhere. Cut me some slack. So I’m not surprised that an American consulate had a shot taken at it, nor that it happened in an anti-gun country.Of course, compared to us, everyone is anti-gun. Some suck less than others, but none of them really view gun rights as something to be preserved. We don’t do as good a job on that as…
Two numbers will describe the same hospital system, and they do not sound like they belong to the same story. One comes from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ own inspector general, which found that nearly 8 in 10 VA medical centers are reporting severe shortages of nurses. The other comes from the VA itself, which says its nurse vacancy rate is 9.1 percent, lower than most other health care systems. Both are described as current. Both are, in their own way, accurate. It’s in the space in between that many veterans are receiving their care. There is a disagreement about…
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is once again doing the bidding of his buddies in the gun control lobby. The mayor has already teamed up with anti-gun groups to sue Glock in an attempt to block the sale of the popular handguns in the state of Illinois, and last month signed an executive order creating an Office of Gun Violence Prevention. Now Johnson has signed off on another executive order, this one aimed at any firearm or ammunition company that wants to do business with the city. he executive order is designed to ensure taxpayer dollars are…
Developer studio Double Fine Productions announces that it has laid off members of its team following the studio’s departure from Xbox. Credit: via Double Fine Originally published by Game Rant Double Fine, the developer responsible for games like the Psychonauts franchise, Brutal Legend, and most recently Kiln, is cutting about a third of its overall staff in layoffs. The move comes following the reveal that the Psychonauts developer would be parting ways with Xbox. Double Fine was originally bought by Xbox back in 2019. The studio successfully released three titles during its time with Xbox, including the long-awaited Psychonauts 2, plus…
The funeral of Lindsey Graham, an infamous war-mongering senator, was full of more “gifts” and a celebration of war. In fact, Vladimir Zelensky, Ukraine’s ruler, and Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s ruler, led a procession at United States Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral service. Zelensky described Graham as a “true friend” of the war-loving Ukraine. As for Netanyahu, Graham was also a close friend and ally, having a habit of cozing up to countries hell-bent on being in a constant state of war. In fact, Graham bragged earlier this year about “coaching [Netanyahu] on how to lobby [Trump] for action” against Iran. In additional…
Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Mary L. Autrey of Indianapolis, Indiana, never imagined she would receive a national honor for volunteering out of the goodness of her heart. She’s the first “Hero” in the HeroByApp™ Community Heroes Program, established to celebrate veterans, first responders, teachers and everyday change makers who are considered unsung heroes in communities across the country. For Autrey, her work has been a natural next step after her distinguished military career. “I am just so excited about this. I mean, it is just amazing,” Autrey said in an interview with Military.com. “This is the first award that’s…
I’ll be honest. I didn’t realize that Nancy Sinatra was still with us, but at the ripe old age of 86 the songstress is alive and well and sharing hot takes on social media. Sinatra received a lot of responses after expressing her desire to “eliminate all guns” in a post responding to another pro-gun control X user. Eliminate the guns. The founding fathers did not know about automatic weapons. https://t.co/37E5dQp1jm— Nancy Sinatra (@NancySinatra) July 27, 2026No, the Founding Fathers didn’t know about automatic weapons. They also didn’t know about the Internet, social media, or smartphones.…
Open-world RPGs usually occupy a conflicted spot, having to balance the freedom to go almost anywhere with gripping character-driven narratives that keep players hooked and dedicated to their overarching goal. While it’s not unusual for such games to lean more heavily toward one aspect, like Elden Ring trading classic storytelling for something more subtle, there are also great open-world role-playing games that walk the perfect line between these core pillars. That said, certain studios have become all but synonymous with superb stories placed into vast worlds driven by freedom and curiosity, CD Projekt Red in particular. By mastering the narrative…
This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The End of the American Dream under the title: On August 12th We Will Witness A Total Solar Eclipse, A Rare Parade Of 6 Planets, And The Peak Of The Perseid Meteor Shower It is not often that we get to experience three major celestial events on the exact same day. On August 12th, a rare parade of 6 planets will be visible before sunrise. Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, and Neptune will all be lined up across the morning sky. The only planet that we will not get to see…
As we’ve noted since we started talking about the shooting this past weekend in Seattle, Washington state has embraced a ton of gun control laws in the last handful of years. Everytown ranks it in its top 10 states for gun laws, and none of that has seemed to matter one bit. This is important because, as we’ve also seen, officials were pretty quick to try and make it about the gun. Honestly, they shouldn’t have done that.After all, among the many anti-gun measures passed in the state is one banning privately made firearms, also…
