Ford has been hard at work for a couple of years in its Long Beach, Calif., skunk works facility developing an affordable electric pickup. Now, thanks to an announcement Ford made on Thursday, we know it will be called the Fathom and will start at $29,945. The name isn’t all that impressive, subjectively, but it’s the price that we’re really interested in. Ford is clearly seeking to take a big ol’ bite out of Slate’s potential market share in the budget electric truck category. Given the rocky starts that most new car companies go through, the Fathom will probably feel…

After more than two years of litigation, a coalition of Second Amendment groups and advocates have reached a settlement with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department over its policies and practices related to our right to bear arms.  California Rifle & Pistol Association, Second Amendment Foundation, Gun Owners of America, Gun Owners of California, and Gun Owners Foundation filed suit against LASD and the city of La Verne in December 2023, alleging that the sheriff’s office was taking well over a year to process concealed carry applications, while La Verne officials were imposing exorbitant fees…

The Trump administration on Thursday announced sanctions on five Cuban entities and eight individuals accused of procuring weapons and military equipment for the Cuban regime from Russia and China, the latest escalation in a months-long campaign targeting the island’s military-run economy. The designations, announced by the State Department, hit companies and officials linked to the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces and to GAESA, the military conglomerate that controls roughly 40% of Cuba’s economy. The action was taken under an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on May 1, 2026, that authorizes sweeping sanctions on Cuba because of government…

It was the Fourth of July in Colorado, and I was about to host the backyard party of the year. Twenty or so friends were on their way for a low-country boil, a delicacy from my home state of Georgia. The volleyball net was up. Camp chairs were arranged for prime spectating. Thirty pounds of corn, shrimp, potatoes, and sausage were ready to hit the pot. But there was an issue: It was well over 85 degrees. The afternoon sun was beating down on my exposed backyard. And the only reprieve (since I didn’t have a slip n’ slide or…

For years, the mainstream media blatantly misrepresented what it meant to “stand your ground.” They claimed that Stand Your Ground laws legalized murder. All you had to do was say you were afraid for your life, and that was that; you’d walk. I think they honestly believed that, too. They thought they knew what they knew and didn’t bother to do any more digging to see if they were accurate. They weren’t.Part of why I think they believed it is because of this piece from the New York Times about an incident in Wyoming.When Rihanna…

I don’t think we’ve ever had a year where everything went according to plan. We’ve replaced tires weeks before a PCS. Paid for extra hotel nights because travel changed. Bought plane tickets we never expected to buy. And once, my husband broke his leg two days before we were supposed to leave Germany. At some point, I stopped asking, “What else could happen?” and started budgeting as if life was going to throw us another curveball. A resilient budget isn’t about predicting every emergency. It’s about creating a financial plan that’s flexible enough to absorb life’s surprises without completely derailing…

Jonas Black wants to protect Yellowstone’s Mollie’s Pack. At least, that’s what he says. The animal-rights influencer recently offered a $10,000 reward for information identifying anyone who legally kills 12-year-old wolf 1090F or another member of her pack during Wyoming’s upcoming wolf season. He also promised to make the hunter famous, comparing the potential backlash to what followed the killing of Cecil the lion. I understand what he thinks he’s doing. He wants hunters to believe that killing one of these wolves will come with consequences. Instead, he may have signed their death warrant. That plan rests on the assumption…

Authorities at Camp Pendleton have confirmed that a Marine recruit died during a routine physical fitness test. Officials said the victim experienced a medical emergency on Aug. 1, while undergoing the scheduled fitness evaluation, and was pronounced dead on Wednesday. The test was undertaken at the U.S. Marine Corps base north of San Diego, Calif., and information obtained by Military.com stated that the victim was initially rushed to the Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside. The recruit’s name, age and gender has not yet been made public, as the service cited the recruit’s privacy in withholding his identity until 24 hours…

The National Park Service (NPS) is often referred to as “America’s best idea.” Poll after poll shows that Americans across the political spectrum love national parks. Theodore Roosevelt is a beloved president, in part, because of his association with the parks. During a recent visit to Yosemite during peak season, however, I observed a wide gulf between people’s feelings and their actions. Visitors may think that national parks are the country’s crown jewels, but they treat them like garbage cans. Since NPS data has confirmed for years that Yosemite is experiencing large crowds, I saw my visit to the park…

I don’t like identity politics. I don’t think the world should be viewed through the lens of people being seen not as individuals, but as groups they have some kind of affiliation with in a single regard. The left has made this a central part of its beliefs and expects the rest of us to fall in line. Straight white men are the last legitimate target of bigotry. Well, besides the Jews, apparently.Since the October 7th attacks by Hamas on Israel, we’ve seen a lot of antisemitism. I’ve written an awful lot about how many…

In the Army hierarchy, commissioned officer ranks are structured into three tiers: company grade, field grade and general. Company grade officers, designated in the ranks of O-1 to O-3, form the initial tier. Field grade officers, encompassing pay grades O-4 to O-6, make up the middle level of leadership. General officers are categorized in the pay grades O-7 and above. Commissioned officers, the highest of the Army ranks, wield presidential commissions and undergo Senate confirmation for their respective ranks. Army Officer Ranks and Their Insignia Second Lieutenant (2LT) (O-1) Addressed as “lieutenant” or “second lieutenant.” Typically the entry-level rank for…

Cornell University has added a new rule to its Community Living Standards for the 2026-27 school year: Students can’t process wild game in communal residence hall kitchens. The policy is only one sentence long, but it doesn’t leave much room for creative interpretation. “Processing wild/game animals in community kitchens is strictly prohibited,” the updated standards state. Cornell confirmed the addition was prompted by an incident last September, when two students brought a legally killed black bear into a North Campus residence hall and butchered it in the communal kitchen. A Legal Bear Hunt Ends in a Dorm Kitchen (Photo/Left &…