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…
A new warning is coming out of the Second Amendment community, and it’s coming from north of the border. According to a recent segment from Gun Owners of America’s “One in the Chamber,” Canada’s gun control efforts may be heading in a direction that a lot of American gun owners have been talking about for years: confiscation. Canada is considering door-to-door gun confiscation. The claim centers around Canada’s ongoing struggle to enforce its sweeping firearm bans. Back in 2020, the Canadian government banned roughly 1,500 models of firearms. Then in 2022, it effectively froze the handgun market. By 2025, officials…
There’s no question that the Jeep that most exemplifies the brand, is the Wrangler. There are, however, multiple versions of the Wrangler, from bare-bones to fairly plush. If you had to point to one trim as being the most emblematic of what a Wrangler should be (as well as its cousin, the Gladiator), it would be the Rubicon. That’s because it adds the features to ensure that you and your Jeep can go anywhere. Apparently plenty of people like it, because the Rubicon has reached its own impressive milestone: 1,000,000 sales. From One Trail To A Global Phenomenon Those sales…
There’s something very wrong with CNN.It’s bad enough that they jumped on the anti-gun narrative following the latest attempt on President Donald Trump’s life, but days later, they’ve clearly had time to reflect and course correct. I mean, the guy got all of his guns in California, the most gun-controlled state in the nation. His loadout was laughable, in a lot of ways, but it was more than enough to kill a whole lot of people, and we all know it, and all despite the laws in the Golden State, which did nothing to restrict…
In what could be one of the most significant regulatory shifts in years for gun owners and the firearm industry, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has unveiled a sweeping package of 34 rule changes, many of which directly roll back controversial Biden-era policies. The announcement came just hours after the Senate confirmed Robert Cekada as ATF Director in a bipartisan vote, marking the first time a Republican-nominated ATF director has been confirmed. ATF’s Robert Cekada Signs Off on New Firearm Policy Changes After Confirmation: pic.twitter.com/5TAOQVdaqD— CSPAN (@cspan) April 29, 2026 A Rapid Shift in Direction The…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man accused of trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives and attempting to kill President Donald Trump agreed on Thursday to remain jailed for now while he awaits trial. Cole Thomas Allen did not enter a plea during his brief appearance in federal court days after authorities say he ran through a magnetometer at the Washington Hilton while holding a long gun and disrupted one of the highest-profile annual events in the nation’s capital. Allen was injured during Saturday night’s attack but was not shot. A Secret Service officer was…
Some in the pro-gun rights community continue to be hopeful that the Trump Administration will finally back away from enforcing the Biden Administration’s Final Rule on what constitutes a “firearm.” Others, however, remain somewhat hopeful but continue to pursue the demise of the so-called “Frame & Receiver” rule in the courtroom. As we reported a couple of weeks ago, on April 8, the Trump Administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it would “maintain the current definition of ‘firearm’ and ‘receiver.’” However, after heavy pushback from gun-rights groups, the DOJ, less than a week later, informed plaintiffs’ counsel in cases challenging…
While United States President Donald Trump prepares to blockade Iranian ports for many more “months”, the price of oil spikes to its highest since 2022. The price of Brent crude oil rose to $126 on Thursday. As Fuel Prices Poised to TRIPLE, EU Mulls Rationing Gas Across Bloc Monday This news comes as US-Iran talks stalled and reports that Trump may extend the blockade of Iranian ports. On Wednesday, according to several media reports, including one from RT, citing White House officials, Trump ordered a plan to prolong the blockade of Iranian ports “for months” in a bid to pressure Tehran…
While most pro-gun control groups have responded to the sweeping reforms outlined by the DOJ and ATF on Thursday with vague complaints about “weakening gun laws” and “aiding violent criminals”, the Center for American Progress has actually identified one proposed rule change to bitch about. To be sure, the group’s press release also contains the same fuzzy objections that we’ve seen from the likes of Brady and Everytown. CAP claims, for instance, that DOJ and ATF “unveiled 34 proposed rules to weaken gun safety regulations that have proved effective in preventing illegal gun trafficking while…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader said Thursday that the Islamic Republic will protect its “nuclear and missile capabilities” as a national asset, likely seeking to draw a hard line as U.S. President Donald Trump presses for a wider deal to cement the war’s shaky three-week ceasefire. Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei maintained his defiant tone since taking over following the killing of his father in the war’s opening airstrikes. In a written statement read by a state television anchor, Khamenei — who has not been seen in public since becoming supreme leader — said the only place Americans…
Wednesday’s announcement of nearly three dozen proposed changes to ATF rules and regulations is big news, and not just in 2A (or gun control) circles. Rather than straight reporting on the rule changes and what they mean for individual gun owners and firearm industry members, though, CNN bizarrely decided to tie in the news from the ATF with another big story this week. “Justice Department seeks to roll back gun control measures days after Trump assassination attempt,” is the framing CNN decided to go with. Days after a gunman charged security at the White House Correspondent’s…
MUNSTER, Germany (AP) — President Donald Trump has again threatened that the United States could reduce its military presence in Germany, a key NATO ally and the European Union’s largest economy. Europeans have heard this before. Trump’s social media post on Wednesday followed comments by Chancellor Friedrich Merz that the U.S. was being “ humiliated ” by Tehran as it slow-walks its diplomacy over the U.S.-Israel war against Iran. Trump has mused for years about reducing America’s military presence in Germany, and has recently repeatedly railed against NATO for the its refusal to assist the U.S. in its two-month-old war.…
This article was originally published by Wanjiru Njoya at the Mises Institute. Supreme Court rulings are significant not only for their decision on who wins, but also for their reasoning. A victory for common sense may sometimes be pyrrhic if it benefits the party that wins the dispute but relies on reasoning that erodes individual liberty in the longer term. In that context, while the outcome in the recent case of Chiles v. Salazar, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (decided March 31, 2026), was welcomed, the emphasis it placed on “viewpoint discrimination” is unfortunate. It is one…
