Don’t worry, Land Rover Defender Octa fans. Despite what you may have heard, the monster SUV isn’t showing up for 2027 with 100 horsepower missing. At least not if you live in America. US shoppers will get the full-fat Defender Octa, along with other model year changes, including a six-cylinder instead of the old basic four, new colors, captain’s chairs, and more. Here’s what’s happening with the latest model. US Version Keeps Its V8, But Europe Gets Better Sound Credit: Land Rover In Europe and some other markets, the Defender Octa trades its 626-horsepower 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 for one that only…
In 2023, gun control advocates predicted that Florida’s permitless carry law would make the state a more dangerous place. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, a Giffords Florida senior advisor, declared “DeSantis just made Florida less safe.” Everytown’s Shannon Watts called the new law a “dangerous policy,” while Moms Demand Action volunteer Gay Valimont (who’s now running for Congress as a Democrat in Florida’s 1st District) proclaimed the law “will immediately decrease public safety in our state” and “will blow the door right open for a staggering increase in gun violence.”Instead, new data from Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence…
A Virginia judge has made it clear that the temporary injunction blocking the state’s new “assault weapon” ban doesn’t just apply to a handful of localities. It applies across the entire Commonwealth. According to FOX 5 Washington DC, the ruling adds another twist to the growing legal battle over two gun control laws signed by Gov. Abigail Spanberger. One prohibits the future sale of many semi-automatic rifles, including AR-15-style firearms, while the other restricts where those firearms may be carried in public. Washington County Circuit Judge Jeffrey Campbell originally issued a preliminary injunction after finding the plaintiffs were likely to…
The news surrounding the future of the Destiny franchise is certainly painful, especially given how much support there still is for the series. The second game may be going off into the sunset, but the door remains slightly open for a third installment, and there are already plenty of games out there in the genre that show the hunger for more shooter action. Destiny 2 already put up some pretty impressive numbers over its lifetime, and continues to maintain a steady player count to this day, so if Bungie decides to pull the trigger and round out the trilogy, there…
“Universal Basic Capital” is a much-needed solution to the continued advancement of artificial intelligence technology’s consistent advancement. Universal basic income (UBI) was a popular topic years ago, especially as AI gained a foothold in the economy, beginning to replace human workers; however, the newer UBC concept is now gaining traction. According to a report by The Atlantic, the idea has been endorsed by figures as ideologically diverse as Bernie Sanders, Gavin Newsom, Steve Bannon, Sam Altman, and even Donald Trump. In both cases, UBI and UBC are policies that would give every single human a baseline salary, whether they contribute…
In a 2-1 decision, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the “assault weapon” and “large capacity” magazine ban imposed by the state of Illinois, with Trump appointee Amy St. Eve authoring the majority opinion. St. Eve and Judge Frank Easterbrook concluded that the state’s ban on “AR-15s and thirty-round rifle magazines” are “consistent with the principles that underpin our Nation’s tradition of firearm regulation,” which is an odd framing given that the ban is actually far more encompassing than that. The Seventh Circuit previously upheld a similar ban in a case called Bevis, and…
The American flag has always meant different things to different people. For many, it’s a symbol of freedom, military service, family, and the country they love. For others, it can stir up more complicated emotions tied to America’s past and present. That debate erupted this week after The View co-host Sunny Hostin said neighborhoods filled with American flags make her feel “unsafe” following a discussion about a recent white nationalist march in Washington, D.C. The Hill covered the exchange, which quickly lit up social media and drew criticism from Republican lawmakers. “There are times when I walk into a community…
Amid the fallout from PlayStation’s announcement that it will halt physical disc manufacturing in 2028, SEC filings reveal that Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki sold over half of his stock shortly after the news broke. Some fans have been vocally opposed to Sony stopping physical disc production, and they have canceled their PS Plus subscriptions in response and in hopes that the company listens. PlayStation’s announcement that it would go digital-only as of 2028 has sent shockwaves through the gaming industry. While digital sales account for the majority of games sold, there are still physical media enthusiasts who hold out for…
Healthcare workers on the frontlines of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have begun an unofficial strike. Those on strike say that they are working in poor conditions with inadequate safety equipment and low wages. As of today, an X post by BNO News reported that 1,729 Ebola cases and 582 deaths have occurred in the DRC and Uganda, where the Bundibugyo strain of the virus is spreading in an already chaotic region gripped by conflict and mass migration. Government officials in Ituri said the missing payments are because of the broader implications of the outbreak.…
An Army officer who secretly gave abortion medication to a pregnant junior enlisted soldier, causing the loss of her unborn child, was sentenced to 12 years in prison following a guilty plea at a court-martial on June 24, according to Army officials. Capt. Brandon Jones-Adams, 34, pleaded guilty to multiple offenses, including intentionally killing an unborn child, domestic violence, fraternization and conduct unbecoming of an officer. The sentence was handed down during a military trial at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in Washington. According to Army officials, Jones-Adams admitted to secretly placing a pill in the soldier’s drink after investigators determined…
There are exceptions to a great many gun control laws, but not for most of us. Those are usually for law enforcement officers or the military. When they’re performing their duties, that makes perfect sense, but most of those exceptions aren’t limited to just when they’re on the clock. So, it’s more than a little bizarre for someone who has such an exception to then misuse their special status, only to be hoisted up as the poster boy for why gun rights should be further restricted.Take South Carolina. An editorial out of the state just…
Ubisoft continues to announce new features for Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, with the latest tease changing how players will be able to explore the deep sea areas in the game. Although the existence of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced may have been one of the worst kept secrets before its eventual reveal, it seems likely that many may have underestimated just how many new features, fixes, and other quality of life improvements Ubisoft Singapore has made to the original game. For most, the biggest change for Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced was the move to the Anvil Engine, giving…
Earlier this year the National Rifle Association sued their subsidiary organization the NRA (1791) Foundation in federal court. As we previously reported, the judge dismissed some portions of the suit because they felt D.C. Superior Court was the most appropriate venue. The NRA has now filed its complaint in D.C,’s local courts, and in it the NRA alleges that the NRA Foundation — now rebranded to The 1791 Foundation — engaged in trademark infringement, cybersquatting, and claimed their sister organization was withholding funds from the NRA proper. The Foundation claims that they have been upholding…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has berated and belittled many of his European counterparts expected to attend next week’s NATO summit in Turkey. But host Recep Tayyip Erdogan has drawn on his close ties with the U.S. leader to secure his presence at the Ankara event — an appearance that may even come with a significant gift related to Turkish defense. Trump has frequently praised Erdogan, calling him a “hell of a leader” and a good friend. “I would not have gone for most people,” Trump said last week. “But he called me up. He said: ‘Please, I have…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Months after the killing of Iran’s supreme leader at the start of its war with the United States and Israel, mourners will hold a dayslong funeral and burial for the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The mourning period will see Khamenei’s body carried through cities in both Iran and neighboring Iraq. Iran’s theocracy likely will encourage the public, government employees and paramilitary forces to fill the streets in his honor. Khamenei, who led Iran for nearly four decades, was killed on Feb. 28 when the U.S. and Israel jointly launched the war. The funeral was…
This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The End of the American Dream under the title: Not Just A “Super El Niño”: A Record-Setting Worldwide Ocean Heat Wave Is Causing Insane Weather Chaos All Over The Globe The oceans on our planet have never been this hot, and this is causing explosive weather throughout the world. Record high temperatures are being set all over the northern hemisphere; we are witnessing absolutely crazy storms, and gigantic wildfires are erupting at a blistering pace. We have never experienced anything quite like this before, and it is going to be very…
Gun sales in Virginia were 241% higher in June than they were one year ago, and Rhode Island sales weren’t far behind, with a 201% increase compared to June, 2025. The National Shooting Sports Foundation reported the staggering figures on Thursday afternoon, with Managing Director of Public Affairs Mark Oliva declaring, “this is what freedom looks like.” Our right to keep and bear arms begins at the gun counter and states like Virginia and Rhode Island chose to throttle the Second Amendment rights of their citizens by ending the legal sale of the most-popular selling centerfire…
LONDON (AP) — Michael Scurr has been volunteering at Britain’s National Archives for the last 11 years, spending his Thursday mornings painstakingly cataloging documents for the benefit of future researchers. Then one day last May the retired insurance executive made a discovery of his own while sifting through the letters of an 18th-century Royal Navy captain. There, attached to a report on the capture of the American privateer Dalton on Christmas Eve 1776, was an enclosure identified only as “another paper.” Carefully unfolding the document, Scurr stopped when he saw the word “Declaration” printed across the top. “I thought, oh,…
For Andrew Song, joining the military was a byproduct of his upbringing plus a drawing of inspiration from a select group of individuals. Song, 26, a junior commissioned officer (O-2) in the U.S. Navy, spoke to Military.com while stationed at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor with USS Nevada (SSBN-733). He graduated from Yale University in 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in global affairs, where he served as the battalion commander his senior year in charge of roughly 40 midshipmen. They were awarded the Department of Defense Partnership Excellence Award in 2022 under his leadership as the best ROTC unit in the nation.…
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As the country marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, Soldiers’ Angels is launching a campaign aimed at turning the milestone into support for service members, veterans and military families. The San Antonio, Texas-based nonprofit’s “250 Years of Service” campaign allows supporters who donate at least $25 to add a personalized star to an honor wall at Soldiers’ Angels headquarters. The wall is meant to recognize current and former service members, military families, loved ones who served, and others connected to the military community. Supporters can dedicate a star in their own name, in honor of a service member or…
