Nashville resident Gabe Marrero had plenty of hesitation about trail running. The idea of going out in the woods provoked a litany of fears for him. He was worried about getting lost or being attacked by snakes and bears. Most of all, the thought of being alone in a forest — especially as a person of color — was a scary proposition. Marrero had always thought of trail running as a “white people activity,” or something that “black and brown people just don’t do.” Then he joined the Freedom to Run program created by the Running Industry Diversity Coalition (RIDC). The…
As the Nixon Library prepares to make a big announcement, a famous aircraft used by multiple presidents is getting a makeover. On Monday, June 29, the library located in Yorba Linda, Calif., is scheduled to formally announce and reveal plans to build a new educational center on its campus. That news coincides with a grand sendoff of the six-ton Sikorsky VH-3A “Sea King” presidential helicopter as it temporarily departs the campus for a complete restoration at March Field Air Museum in Riverside, Calif. That completely-restored helicopter is slated to return in 2028 as a centerpiece of the new building. The…
There was a time, not so long ago, when earning three associate degrees and pursuing a bachelor’s degree seemed like an unreachable dream to Navy veteran Isaiah Franco. After all, his goal of a long career in the military was cruelly snuffed out after he suffered a traumatic brain injury. Franco knew he needed to regroup and find his next passion, but how? As a first-generation college student, he lacked family support and wasn’t sure if he would be able to earn one degree, let alone three. That’s when the Foundation for California Community Colleges (Foundation CCC) stepped in with…
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Melissa Diana Simmons was contracted by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide care for an elderly Vietnam War veteran. Instead, Simmons and her boyfriend, James Patrick Brown, drained more than $100,000 from the victim’s bank account, forged his checks and left him in a state of physical and mental disarray. On Tuesday, Simmons, 50, from Boones Mill, Va., pleaded guilty to forgery of government checks. Simmons and Brown were both charged in 2025, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). ‘Care’ Turns to Fraud Based on evidence obtained by police and court records, Simmons met the victim,…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Iran for carrying out a drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a “foolish violation” of the ceasefire agreement with the United States. One drone damaged the upper deck of the ship, but the vessel was able to proceed, Trump said. The U.S. shot down three other drones aimed at the ship, he said. Trump’s post on social media did not identify the ship or the time of the strike, but on Thursday the British military said a vessel was hit by a projectile…
This article was originally published by Per Bylund at The Mises Institute. Why would anyone invest large sums of capital into creating something new with uncertain income? This question captures the core of the argument for intellectual property, or the legal protection of inventors’ ideas from being copied and put to broader use. The simple logic appears intuitive and therefore persuasive, but does not stand up to scrutiny. Why? Because it applies to all entrepreneurship, which is always an investment in something of uncertain value. Yet this does not seem to stop entrepreneurs. Or, rather, it moderates which entrepreneurial projects are…
Some of the rarest plants and wildlife in the U.S. may soon have their genetic material stored for future recovery work. The Department of the Interior announced on June 25 that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has signed a memorandum of understanding with Colossal Biosciences, a Texas-based biotechnology company known for its work on de-extinction. The agreement focuses on biobanking, genomic science, and the preservation of the genetic diversity of species protected under the Endangered Species Act. Colossal is no stranger to flashy conservation science. The company grabbed headlines after announcing it had created genetically edited gray wolves with…
Officials from the United States and Morocco gathered on Tuesday to dedicate the new consulate General Casablanca, promoting the centuries-old relationship between both nations that they hope will prevail for another 250 years. U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau joined U.S. Ambassador to Morocco Duke Buchan III, Moroccan government officials, and embassy and consulate general personnel at the 6.9-acre site in Casablanca’s Casa Anfa financial district to support expanded cooperation on economic growth, security and regional stability, according to a press release issued by the U.S. State Department. Both nations’ allyship goes back to 1777, when Morocco became the…
On paper, the Nodus Nomad sounds like a practical field watch at a good price. With dual time, compass functionality, a reliable Seiko movement, and 100 m of water resistance, I was intrigued. But the shimmering, sand-colored dial is what really drew me in. I connected with Nodus to arrange a demo. Before I ever got one in my hands, the Nodus Nomad GMT watch underwent extreme testing. At least that’s what the brand claimed, noting that 15 explorers wore prototype Nomads across two weeks along remote terrain, “enduring 124°F heat, violent sandstorms, and wet desert conditions with no logistical…
If there was one theme that kept surfacing during Dr. John Lott’s sit-down on Strictly Speaking: Unfiltered with Bob Frantz at the NRA Convention, it was this: the facts are out there but good luck getting anyone to debate them. Lott, the economist and founder of the Crime Prevention Research Center, didn’t hold back. From his academic career to the reliability of FBI crime data, the conversation hit nearly every pressure point in today’s gun debate. And if you’ve followed Lott for any amount of time, none of it will surprise you. “You Just Can’t Get People to Debate” Lott…
The U.S. on Tuesday approved a potential $373.6 million long-range precision bomb package for Ukraine, offering the East European nation more leeway to potentially strike Russian targets from farther away. The package includes Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range, or JDAM-ER, kits and related equipment, according to the State Department. Boeing is listed as the primary contractor for the proposed sale. Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, prompting strong U.S. support. But that support, in terms of both weapons and financial aid, has dramatically decreased over the past 1 1/2 years. Last week, the second U.S. ambassador to Ukraine announced her…
Just a few months from now, California’s mountain lions will finally have a safe way to cross one of Los Angeles County’s busiest highways. The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing is a vegetated overpass connecting the isolated Santa Monica Mountains to the south with the Simi Hills on the other side of Highway 101. When finished in November, it will be the largest such crossing in the world, offering safe passage to many species that frequently die trying to cross the highway’s 10 lanes of traffic. Bobcats, grey fox, and mule deer will all likely benefit, but the mountain lions benefit…
The Bruen decision ended the idea of “may issue” permitting once and for all. The arbitrary decision process of who gets a permit and who doesn’t creates rights for some while excluding them for others, and that’s not how our civil liberties are supposed to work. Anti-gunners hated the decision, of course, because they want to make the lawful carry of firearms untenable. If they can’t ban it outright, they want to make the process so onerous that many will simply decide that it’s just not worth it.However, they don’t seem to grasp reality in…
The Department of Justice just picked a HUGE fight with Denver. In a newly filed lawsuit, the DOJ is challenging the city’s long-standing ban on so-called “assault weapons,” arguing it violates the Second Amendment by prohibiting firearms that are in common use: specifically AR-15-style rifles. They’re not being subtle about it. “The Constitution is not a suggestion and the Second Amendment is not a second-class right,” said Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. At the center of the case is Denver’s ordinance that makes it a crime to possess certain semi-automatic rifles. According to the DOJ, that includes AR-15-style firearms. By…
SWAT officers responded to an emergency situation on Tuesday at the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Systems Center in Natick, Mass., which was later discovered to involve an on-duty officer. Police were called to the facility, known as Natick Labs, at 9:15 a.m. for a possible distressed individual. “This person that we were looking for was an on-duty security officer for the base,” Natick Police Department Chief Jim Hicks said in a news conference. “The officers were working to talk with him, to discuss with him what was going on. He fled the officers into an area of the base, where…
United States ruler Donald Trump is struggling to win over the American civilians. His disapproval rating is now at an all-time high of 62%. In a survey published by the Washington Post on Monday, most Americans are dissatisfied with Trump’s job performance, while his approval stands at just 37%. Trump has repeatedly attacked the outlet, accusing it of publishing “fake” news stories. However, with the War Department’s push toward Christian nationalism, many Americans are feeling like they are sliding into tyranny. Christian Nationalist Pete Hegseth Pushes Religion In The Military Opposition to the Iran war is a key factor in Trump’s…
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum’s official hunting and fishing access order is now at the center of a fight over local hunting restrictions in National Park Service units where hunting is already allowed. Burgum signed Secretarial Order 3447 in January 2026, directing Interior agencies to expand hunting and fishing access, remove unnecessary barriers, and ensure consistent policy across department-managed lands and waters. Now, an April 21 internal memo and park-by-park spreadsheet have raised questions about how that order will apply to local hunting restrictions created by park superintendents and land managers. Interior and the National Park Service haven’t publicly posted those…
We still don’t have many details about what happened the first time the Trump administration tried to deliver small arms to resistance groups inside Iran earlier this year, other than the president’s comments that the guns never got to where they were going. Still, President Trump appears to be willing to give it another go, based on remarks he made to Salem Media’s Hugh Hewitt on Monday. “Well, look, the problem is you can’t — if you have five people with a gun, and 250,000 [without], the five people with a gun, assuming it’s used…
A routine Sunday turned into chaos in Garland, Texas and it ended with a father defending his entire family in a split-second decision. According to reporting from Fox 4 Dallas-Fort Worth, a suspect went on a violent spree near Highway 66 and Dairy Road, crashing into multiple vehicles before attempting to carjack a family of eight. That’s when everything escalated. Witnesses say the man was acting erratically, trying to force his way into several vehicles in a nearby parking lot. Surveillance video shows him moving with intent, targeting cars one after another. Then he picked the wrong one. Inside the…
