As the Ebola strain known as Bundibugyo continues to spread in Uganda, UNICEF (United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund) has warned that children are at the highest risk of the disease. Cases have now shot past 1,150, and the death toll has surpassed 300. Just a few days ago, cases reached 1,000. Ebola Outbreak Update: Over 1,000 CONFIRMED Cases As Virus Continues to Spread Children and adolescents account for approximately 15 percent of all confirmed Ebola cases and over 25 percent of confirmed deaths in eastern DRC as of June 19th. UNICEF also stated that children are twice as likely…
On the surface, the Supreme Court’s decision striking down Hawaii’s “vampire rule” prohibiting concealed carry by default on all private property open to the public isn’t that big a deal. Hawaii’s law was never actively enforced thanks to an injunction, and there are only three other states (New York, California, and Maryland) that had adopted similar laws after the Supreme Court struck down “may issue” concealed carry four years ago. None of those states were ever able to enforce those laws either, thanks to legal challenges. So why are law professors like Jake Charles and Megan Walsh crashing out over…
Buick, the automaker that once sold models like the Grand National, the Riviera, and Wildcat, has been reduced to a handful of semi-affordable, near-premium SUVs like the Envision. However, as disappointing as its lineup is these days, the SUVs currently available in Buick’s lineup are surprisingly some of the most dependable new cars on the market, according to the latest J.D. Power research. The J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study is now in its 37th year. It covers 184 specific problem areas that span nine main categories: climate, driving assistance, driving experience, exterior, features/controls/displays, infotainment, interior, powertrain, and seats. The 2026…
If you have a VA loan and interest rates drop, you might consider refinancing your mortgage with a VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL). Unlike a traditional refinance, the IRRRL doesn’t require a home appraisal or inspection, income verification, or tax returns. To take advantage of an IRRRL, you need to certify that you’ve lived in the home at some point, and you can’t take cash out at closing. If you need to tap your home equity for a renovation, emergency expense, or something else, you’d need a VA cash-out refinance instead. You also don’t need to use the…
Minnesotans have five more counties to check before they put out feed, minerals, scents, or attractants. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources added Becker, Clearwater, Grant, McLeod, and Meeker counties to its deer feeding and attractant ban. The agency said it made the change after chronic wasting disease showed up in wild deer in new areas of the state last year. The ban now covers 37 Minnesota counties. Wildlife officials use the rule to limit artificial deer concentrations in areas at higher risk of disease spread. “Where people place food or attractants out for deer, higher numbers of deer tend…
If you have decided to join the military, you are faced with a big decision. Do I go on active duty, or should I join my local National Guard unit? It is not an easy choice and there are many factors to consider. Do I want to serve full time? Am I looking for a way to pay for college? How will my family be impacted? Which option offers better healthcare and retirement benefits? Will I be deployed often? These are all good questions and after reading this article, we hope that it brings clarity to your decision to serve…
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This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog. The magnitude 5.6 earthquake that just shook portions of three different states should be a huge wake-up call for everyone who lives in California. The San Andreas Fault system is locked and loaded, and it is just a matter of time before an absolutely cataclysmic earthquake permanently alters the geography of the state. A day is coming when large portions of Southern California will no longer be above water. I have written about this over and over again, and I have warned about this more times than…
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Friday moved to prolong temporary protection status for millions of people who have fled the war in Ukraine, but not for new arrivals who would be eligible to serve in the armed forces. Ukraine is desperate to boost the size of its fighting force more than four years into its full-scale war with Russia. It’s estimated to have suffered around 600,000 military casualties. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in February that 55,000 troops have died and many are missing. More than 4.4 million Ukrainians have been welcomed into the EU since 2022. Most…
Pete Hegseth, the Secretary of War in the United States, is set to testify before the Senate as the cost of the Iran War reaches $25 billion. Hegseth is the infamous Christian nationalist being accused of trying to force his religious views in the military. Christian Nationalist Pete Hegseth Pushes Religion In The Military The hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday morning is meant to discuss the Pentagon’s staggering $1.5 trillion budget request for the upcoming fiscal year. Instead, it is expected to become a public back-and-forth on the war and the administration’s objectives, according to a report…
Matthew Maddison, 37, a climbing coach for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics, was arrested Tuesday for viewing and sharing child sex abuse material (CSAM). Authorities believe that Maddison had been engaging with this content since July 2024. The Investigation The case dates back to March 16, 2025, when an unnamed social media company filed a CyberTipline report with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. It informed the organization that an account had “uploaded and distributed suspected child sexual abuse material,” according to the affidavit of probable cause. Next, the IP and email address of the account…
Earlier this month, attorneys Alan Beck and Kevin O’Grady notched another win against the state of Hawaii and its restrictive gun control laws when a federal judge issued a final judgement in a case challenging the inability for non-residents to lawfully carry firearms in the state. Beck and O’Grady represented the plaintiffs in the case; a Virginia resident named Johnathan Solinsky and the Hawaii Rifle Association, who challenged that prohibition on Second Amendment grounds, and U.S. District Judge Jill A. Otake ruled in their favor on April 15. Otake’s injunction means that non-residents will now be…
KENT, WA — A quiet neighborhood turned chaotic just before 3 a.m. when multiple armed intruders forced their way into a home and ran into a homeowner who was ready. According to reporting from FOX 13 Seattle and KING 5 News, the family inside the home on Hampton Way woke up to what police described as a loud bang as suspects broke in overnight. From there, things moved fast. One of the homeowners woke her husband, who went straight to a safe near the bed, grabbed a firearm, and went downstairs to investigate what was happening inside his own home.…
First-person shooters are everywhere, but only a few manage to earn high scores from both critics and everyday players at the same time. Scores in the high 80s or 90s are not rare in the genre, but reaching that level on multiple platforms at once, and holding it over time, is not mere luck. These FPS titles understand what they want to be. Some are built around fast, precise shooting where every movement matters. And there are those that focus on teamwork, giving players clear roles that make co-op feel natural and rewarding. Near-perfect ratings across platforms like OpenCritic and…
Shed hunting sounds simple because, technically, it is. Deer, elk, moose, and all other cervids drop their antlers every year, and people go looking for them. That’s the bare-bones version. However, there’s a whole lot more to it than just that. Good shed hunters know when animals are likely to drop, where they spend the hardest stretch of winter, and how to search those places without wasting miles or pushing already stressed wildlife around. That’s what separates a productive day from a long hike with a sunburn and nothing to show for it. The majority of my shed finds have…
It’s been less than a week since the latest attempt on President Donald Trump’s life. This wasn’t a couple of guys in a Waffle House talking about how they needed to take Trump out, either. This is the third active plan that’s been stopped while being committed. That’s…something. Smack in the middle of them, however, was the assassination of Charlie Kirk, dead to a gunman who bought into the violent rhetoric that Charlie was a “threat” to the trans community, all because he said things they didn’t like.Trump has power, so I can see rhetoric about…
It didn’t take long. Within hours of the foiled attack at the White House Correspondents’ Association gala, calls for more gun control started circulating. And the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) is pushing back hard. The target this time: Brian Stelter. CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb blasted him, calling the commentary “nonsense” and accusing the CNN analyst of skipping over key facts surrounding the case. “In an analysis, CNN’s Brian Stelter insinuated that nobody will consider tougher gun laws to prevent such an incident,” Gottlieb said. “He should have looked at the facts before going…
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico is vowing an independent investigation of 10 current and former officials indicted in the U.S. on charges of drug trafficking and illegal possession of weapons in connection with the Sinaloa Cartel. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Thursday she wouldn’t let foreign governments meddle in her country’s affairs to serve their own political purposes. The indictment in New York on Wednesday charged a number of sitting officials in Sinaloa, including members of Sheinbaum’s progressive Morena party, with drug trafficking and illegal possession of weapons. It fueled a political firestorm at a time when Sheinbaum has…
The United States Senate has failed to limit Donald Trump in his bid to attack Cuba. The US president has repeatedly hinted that regime change, using military force, is needed in the island nation. A Democratic-led effort to limit Trump’s authority to use military force against Cuba without congressional authorization has failed in the Senate. The Republican-majority Senate’s vote on the measure on Tuesday narrowly dismissed it as out of order in a 51-47 tally on the grounds that there are no active hostilities with Cuba. Yet. But Trump’s rhetoric has been quite hostile toward Cuba lately, and the country…
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With sine die approaching in less than a month, anti-gunners in the Minnesota legislature are putting their gun ban efforts into overdrive. On Wednesday, the Senate Finance committee approved a massive gun control bill that includes the ban on so-called assault weapons and large capacity magazines being pushed by Gov. Tim Walz, along with increased funding for the state’s “red flag” law and bans on both privately manufactured firearms and binary triggers. The omnibus gun control bill is now on the Senate floor and eligible for a vote at any time, though whether there’s enough support…
