Walking is one of those exercises that helps us remain independent as we age. If you are able, never stop walking. Now, if you are a runner, lifter or active in sports, you may not think you get much from going for a walk. But if you are sedentary, a 15-minute walk can be a gut check. So, how walking will work for you depends on your current condition. Regardless, walking is something we must maintain and can use to stay healthy, stay alert at work, and de-stress after a challenging day. When you are used to pushing your heart…
A federal judge in Illinois has upheld rules restricting firearm possession in at-home daycares and foster homes, ruling that those locations are akin to schools and can properly be deemed “sensitive places.” The lawsuit, filed by an Illinois couple along with the Second Amendment Foundation, Illinois State Rifle Association, and Illinois Carry, challenged the rules set forth by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services that require operators of in-home daycares to prohibit handguns on the premises “except in the possession of peace officers or other adults who must possess a handgun as a…
If you’re looking for a compact .300 Blackout rifle built with suppressors in mind, Primary Weapons Systems has a new option headed your way. The Idaho-based manufacturer has officially unveiled the MK107 MOD 2-M, a 7.75-inch .300 Blackout Personal Defense Weapon (PDW). It combines the company’s long-stroke piston operating system with a compact package weighing just 5.2 pounds. Like other PWS rifles, the new gun ditches the traditional direct impingement system in favor of the company’s AK-inspired long-stroke piston design. The idea is simple. Keep more heat and carbon out of the action, especially during high round counts or suppressed…
Israel’s plan to surround part of a prison with Nile crocodiles survived warnings that the animals could endanger prisoners, employees and the public. It moved forward after the country’s Supreme Court found that the state had failed to provide adequate food to Palestinian security prisoners. Officials allocated 21 million shekels (around $6 million USD), began digging a 560-foot channel, and trained officers to handle the reptiles. None of those concerns stopped the project. The plan went on hold only after an animal rights organization argued that the crocodiles might suffer. The Jerusalem District Court’s Aug. 2 injunction does not require…
Well, I finally succumbed to my baser impulses this week and created an OnlyFans account. I just couldn’t resist anymore. While the platform has existed for many years, a new OnlyFans account recently appeared, offering “unfiltered content” that I had to see for myself. So I bravely typed in my work email address, verified my email, and then verified my age — all because I couldn’t resist the temptation to see hidden videos of the fat, furry objects of my desire. I’m speaking, of course, about marmots. Exclusive videos of these adorable mountain critters are now regularly posted on this platform,…
When I was in high school, there was a girl I had a crush on, but who was dating someone else. She’d flirt with me, but I figured it was just playfulness on her part rather than a real interest. Still, she had a boyfriend, which means it was a no-go area for one and all. However, rumor said he was abusive to her. It was the first time I’d heard such a thing in person. I’d seen the news reports about it, obviously, and my father recounted some of that from his job as…
The Third Circuit’s decision striking down New Jersey’s ban on so-called assault weapons and large capacity magazine will remain on hold for a few months, after the appellate court granted Attorney General Jennifer Davenport’s request for a stay of its mandate while the state appeals its loss to the Supreme Court. The brief order states that “Issuance of this Court’s mandate is stayed pending the Supreme Court’s disposition of movants’ anticipated petition for writ of certiorari or until the until the time for filing such a petition has expired. Should movants’ anticipated petition for writ…
Steiner is giving its enclosed-emitter pistol optic an update. The company has officially unveiled the MPS 2.0, the next generation of its Micro Pistol Sight. It brings a handful of practical improvements while keeping the rugged design that made the original MPS popular with duty users and serious shooters. Rather than reinventing the wheel, Steiner focused on refining the details. One of the biggest changes is battery life. The MPS 2.0 now delivers more than 90,000 hours of runtime on a CR2032 battery at Level 4 brightness, with over 27,000 hours at Level 5. Shooters can also enable a 13-hour…
Trucks absolutely dominate the aftermarket segment when it comes to sales. A recent report from the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) found that nearly a third of the money spent on post-purchase modifications went to pickup truck parts and accessories – around $15 billion of the $52 billion total industry-wide – and that 22 percent of new truck owners plan to modify their vehicles within 90 days of purchase. That massive number shakes out to around $1,900 per truck, and while that may not seem like much, bear in mind that it also represents the 78 percent of owners who…
The mainstream media, for the most part, sucks. I’m not breaking news with this information, because most of you already know it. I only say “most” because I know good and well that if I don’t, someone’s going to seek me out to tell me that no, they don’t think the media sucks, and therefore everything I say is completely invalid. Whatever.I give the mainstream media all the crap that I can, and for good reason. However, I’m also going to give them credit should they deserve it. I just didn’t expect it to happen.But,…
South Dakota has renamed one of its bridges after a fallen service member who died in the line of duty. The latest honor was the renaming of the US HWY 12 bridge, west of the city of Mobridge, as the “PVT George Patrick Thares Memorial Bridge.” It’s dedicated to U.S. Army Private George P. Thares, a decorated World War II hero and posthumous Purple Heart recipient who was born in 1924 in Ipswich, S.D. To date, 90 bridges across the state have been renamed and dedicated to fallen soldiers from South Dakota who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to…
CAIRO (AP) — A British maritime monitoring agency said a cargo ship reported being hit by a projectile overnight off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, while the United States and Iran made opposing claims about whether they were holding talks. U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said the two sides are resuming talks to wind down the war. But Iran insisted it only was talking with Oman and the discussion focused on the Strait of Hormuz. Here is a look at the most important developments in the Middle East on Tuesday. Cargo ship reports strike in…
A military advocacy group has issued warnings about scams targeting the military community after fraud led to a lost $684 million in 2025. Kevin Lilley, a senior digital content manager at the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), said in a video published online that a scam targeting veterans and military members involves nefarious actors posing as people offering credit-monitoring services. The new scam, he said, involved scammers telling those in the military community that they can protect them from other scams. But, they do just the opposite and take the service member’s information and use it to take out…
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A legal fight is preliminarily over between Federal Express Corp., the world’s largest express transportation company, and two of its employees over short-term military leave. A federal court filing in Georgia shows FedEx has agreed to pay $900,000 to settle a class-action lawsuit that claimed the company failed to pay workers for military leave despite paying for other short-term leave benefits, including for jury duty and bereavement time. The plaintiffs were Charlinda Williams, now a former FedEx worker, and Richard Quichocho, a current employee. A court filing on July 31 requests preliminary approval of the settlement they struck with FedEx…
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Percy Spencer was working near a magnetron in 1945 when he noticed the chocolate bar in his pocket had melted. The Raytheon engineer had been helping develop radar equipment, one of the technologies that allowed Allied forces to detect enemy aircraft and ships during World War II. The unexpected puddle of chocolate suggested that the magnetron’s microwaves could do something besides locate approaching bombers. They could also cook lunch. Spencer’s discovery eventually produced the microwave oven, one of many familiar products with roots in military operations, defense research or wartime manufacturing. Some inventions on this list were commissioned directly by…
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The National Guard members patrolling Washington, D.C., this summer operate under a specific set of limitations. They can detain people; they cannot arrest them. That line, and where it falls, is now the subject of a $3 million legal claim filed by a decorated Army combat veteran who says Idaho guardsmen crossed it outside her home. Anna King, a retired Army captain and recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star, filed the administrative claim July 28 against the Department of Defense and the Idaho National Guard. She alleges that guardsmen detained her without cause, forced her to the ground…
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