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The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded a new contract for the construction of housing and maintenance support buildings. The USCG awarded the contract, worth $9.8 million, to Orion Construction Inc. of Wasilla, Alaska, to build six housing units and one maintenance support building in Seward, Alaska. These buildings will house Coast Guard personnel and their families so that personnel are prepared and ready for critical missions, the USCG said in a statement. “These new housing units and maintenance facility are essential to supporting our personnel and families as we expand the Coast Guard footprint in Seward,” said Rear Adm. Bob…
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Authorities have discovered that the remains of a murder victim, whose bones and remains were found in southwestern Oregon more than 50 years ago, belonged to a WWII veteran. Coos County Sheriff’s Office discovered that the skeletal remains of a body found in the woods near Bandon in 1972 matched the genetic makeup of Armes Henry Lahti, a U.S. Navy veteran from Astoria, Ore., who served in the military during the conflict. “This long‑awaited identification reflects years of dedicated work, collaborative science, and advances in modern genetic genealogy. … “This outcome would not be possible without the ongoing cooperation among…
Hurdling is defined as a combination of more than one food preservation technique. The idea is to create a series of barriers for microorganisms like bacteria and fungus. These barriers act as hurdles for the microorganisms so it’s harder for them to make it into the food we eat. If the proper amount of hurdles are used, any microorganisms are overwhelmed and ultimately die so the food lasts longer. What is a Microorganism? In a food context, microorganisms are bacteria or various forms of fungus that can thrive and grow on food. The result leads to any number of diseases…
An Australian hiker was found dead on Wednesday on one of the most popular thru-hikes in the country. The 28-year-old man was reported missing by his family, who received updates from him via a Garmin GPS device and Facebook Messenger. He was hiking the Continental Divide Trail between Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks when he sent his final communication on July 23. After several days without additional contact, the hiker’s family contacted authorities on Monday, and Teton County Search & Rescue began the search. By Wednesday evening, searchers found his body on the west slope of the Tetons, near…
Let’s play a little game; a thought experiment, if you will. Let’s say that there were no Second Amendment, that while owning guns was accepted and normal for generations, it wasn’t considered sacrosanct and thus not preserved in the Bill of Rights. Yes, for the pedantic among us, that would mean the Second Amendment would still exist; it would just forbid the quartering of troops against people’s will. Let’s not get bogged down in the details. So, with that in mind, and assuming that past gun control efforts hadn’t come to fruition any more than…
The Army, Navy and Space Force have completed the first test at sea of an experimental electronic warfare system designed to disrupt navigation data used by enemy precision weapons. The maritime version of “Hammer of the Gods” was tested off Southern California in mid-July during Project Convergence-Capstone 6, the Army’s largest experiment involving emerging battlefield technology. The military said the counter-positioning, navigation and timing system was successfully deployed, controlled and recovered during the test. The Army has not disclosed the system’s range, contractor, cost or anticipated fielding date. It also has not said whether the experiment disrupted live signals or…
Not every first-aid kit needs to be expedition-ready. Sometimes, you just need an organized, affordable pack to toss in a daypack, car door, or family gear bin before heading out. I tested the HART Outdoor Weekend First Aid Kit ($30) over several months of quick hikes, car camping weekends, and road trips to see if it could handle minor emergencies without taking up much room. I wanted to know if this budget-friendly option could compete with more expensive, outdoor-specific kits. The issue with many entry-level kits is that they cut corners on either the supplies or the internal layout. This…
Minneapolis, Minnesota is one of a handful of cities in the U.S. where violent crime is trending in the wrong direction. Through May 30, violent offenses are up almost 7 percent compared to 2025. The number of reported rapes has increased by 18 percent, while aggravated assaults have seen a 15 percent spike according to the Crime Index (homicides and robberies, on the other hand, have each declined by more than 10 percent compared to last year). The city could use all the help fighting crime that it can get, yet some liberals on the…
Joining the military gives young service members steady pay and access to financial tools built specifically for the military community. That combination makes it one of the best times in your life to build a strong credit score, but it won’t happen automatically. You still need to open the right accounts, use them wisely, and avoid common mistakes that new troops make. This guide walks you through the fastest ways to build credit in the military, the best first credit cards for enlisted troops, and the credit habits that’ll protect your score during your time in service and beyond. Fastest…
Constitutional carry is the law in more than half of the states. That’s fantastic news, but it’s not the law of the land. I wish it were, but alas, we’re a long way from that ever being the case. Still, we’ve made a lot of ground over the years, and I’m proud of where the gun rights movement has gotten us on the national level. There are state laws that need to be addressed, but they’re coming down one by one, so that’s good news, too.Because constitutional carry is so common now, it seems the…
Cory Geisler is the new commander-in-chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), overseeing approximately 1.3 million members. The Hartland, Wis., native was elected July 29 during the organization’s 127th National Convention at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center in Nevada, making him the veterans’ service organization’s 118th commander-in-chief. His election, approved by thousands of delegates who represent the millions of VFW and auxiliary members nationwide, is part of national efforts to put in place leaders and to establish the organization’s legislative priorities for the coming year. Geisler, the Iraq War veteran and life member of VFW Post 721 in Waukesha, Wis.,…
Car manufacturer BMW plans to cut around 8,000 jobs by late 2027. The German auto giant will begin the “voluntary reduction program” by offering buyouts to personnel in research, development, and planning. Factory workers will not be offered a buyout, accoridng to sources. BMW CEO Milan Nedeljkovic is expected to announce the voluntary reduction program at a staff meeting this week, some of the sources said. They added that the plan would be launched in October and run through 2027. The company intends to reportedly cut around 5% of its total workforce. The automaker employed 87,436 people in Germany as…
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling on lawmakers to pass a bill that would negate a proposed ATF rule change that would allow for non-over-the-counter sales of firearms, forcing New Yorkers to keep purchasing firearms in person even if the NOTC sales still impose background checks on buyers. In a press release, Hochul announced she’ll be introducing legislation requiring in-person sales, without offering any real reason for keeping the status quo in place. The ATF rule changes would allow for online sales of firearms. At the start of the next legislative session, Governor Hochul plans…
It was just 10 days ago that Ford approved a new three-year labor contract with Unifor, the union representing 5,000 Canadian auto workers, securing jobs for the launch of Super Duty trucks later this year at the Ford plant in Oakville, Ontario, and to build more V8 engines at the Windsor and Essex factories across the river from Detroit. As Ford CEO Jim Farley kicked off the company’s presentation of second-quarter financial results this week, he first called out the operations in Canada and the new labor contracts as crucial to the automaker’s success – while, of course, touting Ford…
I don’t like gun taxes, and not just because it makes my own purchases more expensive. In essence, they become poll taxes. Sales tax is different since it’s on all products, but gun taxes are a tax on the exercise of a basic, constitutionally protected right. Unfortunately, the courts haven’t quite seen it that way.Yet.Colorado created a tax on guns recently, among other things, and the state is currently slugging it out in court to defend it. In that fight, though, they just took a shot on the chin.A Colorado judge on Monday refused to…
Ah, the “evil all along” twist. Not every story needs one, and not every one pays off, but they are wildly memorable when done right. Games are better suited than any other medium to pull off this storytelling trick, forcing players to confront the mayhem they have spent the last 10 hours causing. Spec Ops: The Line and Shadow of the Colossus used this type of jaw-dropper to cement their legacies, and FPS games are well-equipped to handle the villain protagonist twist. Considering we are talking about games that revolve around killing everything that moves, only a few titles recontextualize…
The United States has resumed its bombing of Iran after a “surprise attack” on American forces. US President Donald Trump had warned earlier on Wednesday that Iran was about to face a harsh response, reportedly telling Fox News: “We’re going to beat the f***ing s**t out of them.” The renewed strikes marked the first US attacks inside Iran since Trump paused the bombing campaign Friday. The halting of attacks came after 13 consecutive nights to allow diplomacy another chance; however, Iran continued to say that negotiations were not underway. Trump: US And Iran Engaged In “Very Friendly” Talks During the pause in…
The Department of Justice has forcefully responded to the U.S. Virgin Islands’ motion to dismiss the DOJ’s lawsuit challenging the patterns and practices of the Virgin Islands Police Department that abuse the Second Amendment rights of the territory’s residents and visitors. Barry Arrington, head of the DOJ’s Second Amendment Section, scornfully dismissed the USVI’s claim that the lawsuit has been mooted by a recently passed gun control bill that rescinded some of the policies and practices challenged by the Justice Department. Defendants now admit that the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) “may-issue” permitting scheme was unconstitutional…
