When the VA announced its first-ever MDMA-assisted therapy clinical trial for veterans with PTSD this spring, it was treated, reasonably, as a single, discrete story: one drug, one trial, one company’s compound moving through one arm of a massive federal health system. What that framing misses is that the VA is not running just one psychedelic research program right now. It’s running several, involving different drugs, different sponsors and different points of entry into the same veteran population — and at least one of those programs is being built with direct help from a company that is also quietly preparing…
It’s a debate as old as time: Are expensive sunglasses really worth it? In one camp, there are those who believe sunglasses are bound to break or get lost, so why spend more than $20-30 on them? The counter to that reasoning posits that not only are expensive sunglasses a better product, but the very fact that they cost so much means you will take care not to break or lose them. To be sure, there are klutzes out there (no shame), and if misplacing or mishandling things is in your nature, then cheap is the way to go. But…
A year ago, the Army did something it had never done before: It commissioned four of the most senior technology executives in the country as lieutenant colonels, allowed them to bypass the standard training pipeline, and told them to help modernize the force part-time while keeping their day jobs at Meta, Palantir and OpenAI. On June 10, the Army added three more. The unit is called Detachment 201, officially the Army’s Executive Innovation Corps. Its second cohort commissioned during a ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia, timed to the Army’s 251st birthday celebration in June. The new officers are:…
In a 13-3 decision, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed an Everytown for Gun Safety-backed lawsuit that challenged the Texas law regulating carriage of firearms on private property open to the public. The statute allows private property owners to ban firearms from their premises if they choose, but the property owner is required to give “effective” notice that entry with a handgun is forbidden. That can be accomplished both in writing with language and posting requirements specified by the state, or through oral communication as well. The plaintiffs in this case were a Unitarian…
The Coast Guard recently rescued a 9-year-old child after dogs attacked him on a beach in the Bahamas. The Royal Bahamas Police Force said in a statement that authorities took the unnamed child to a local hospital after several dogs attacked him and left injuries across numerous parts of his body at around 10 a.m. July 28 while he was playing on the beach. The police said that the Coast Guard then transported the child to the U.S. in an emergency evacuation with his father, after medics in the Bahamas said his condition was potentially life-threatening. “This case reflects the…
The gun control lobby is hoping to derail a rule proposed by the ATF that would allow for non-over-the-counter sales of firearms, and they’re enlisting the help of anti-gun politicians. On Thursday we covered New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s announcement that she’ll be introducing legislation requiring gun sales to be conducted in person, which would negate the ATF’s proposed rule, at least in the Empire State. Hochul’s not the only elected official taking aim at the rule, though. Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee have released a letter to ATF Director Robert Cekada calling on…
The best running vest is the one you completely forget you’re wearing. I’ve tested dozens of vests over the years, and they usually fall into two traps. They either hold plenty of gear but bounce erratically, or they fit beautifully but lack space for longer efforts. Nathan hits a sweet spot with the VaporAir 4.0 and women’s-specific VaporAiress 4.0 ($160). Instead of just adding pockets, these vests focus on a fit you can change on the go. You can tighten or loosen the rig as your bladder empties, you shed layers, or the terrain changes. I tested the women’s VaporAiress…
It’s been two weeks since the Third Circuit Court of Appeals struck down New Jersey’s ban on so-called assault weapons and large capacity magazines, but the appellate court has yet to issue its mandate that would allow for sales of those items to resume in the Garden State. New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport wants to keep that mandate on ice, and in a new court filing she’s asking the Third Circuit to allow the gun and magazine ban to remain in effect while the state appeals its loss to the Supreme Court. The State is…
Halo: Campaign Evolved players who meet the eligibility requirements have just a few days to claim a free cosmetic goodie for their collections. Credit: Image via Microsoft Originally published by Game Rant Some Halo: Campaign Evolved players have until August 16 to claim a free skin to add to their collections. However, the new skin for Halo: Campaign Evolved will not be available to every player, as some specific requirements must be met beforehand. In short, Halo: Campaign Evolved is a story-focused retelling of the 2001 Xbox launch title Halo: Combat Evolved. However, Campaign Evolved has support for local and online…
What started as a routine spring turkey hunt ended in tragedy last month after searchers found the body of a missing Ohio hunter deep in Colorado’s backcountry. According to reporting from CBS Colorado, 27-year-old Kaden Sites was found deceased after more than a week of intensive search efforts near Mount Shavano in Chaffee County. Sites, a resident of Toledo, Ohio, was reported missing after failing to return from a turkey hunting trip and missing a scheduled doctor’s appointment later that day. The disappearance immediately triggered a large-scale search operation. Over eight days, more than 100 volunteers, law enforcement personnel, search-and-rescue…
A three-panel court blocked the Trump administration from banning transgender troops from the United States military, though it did not alter precedent for new troops wanting to enlist. The 2-1 ruling, issued Monday by a three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, blocks the administration from removing currently enlisted transgender service members but continues to allow the policy to continue for new transgender recruits. On May 6, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court in a party-line decision granted the Trump administration’s request to enforce a Department of Defense policy banning transgender individuals from serving in…
Every experienced fly angler has a list of their favorite rods ever created. These are specific models, no matter how old and outdated, that, for whatever reason, spoke to you as an angler. For me, the original Orvis Recon easily makes my top-five list. When the Recon launched in 2015, Orvis touted it as a high-performing rod with a middle-of-the-road price of $425. I thought it performed too well. It was ridiculously light and fast, and reminded me of my old Sage ONE. Honestly, when sitting in my drift boat next to flagships from Winston, Sage, Loomis, and Orvis itself,…
New Jersey has never made it easy for law-abiding citizens to carry a firearm. Before the Bruen decision, it was downright impossible for most. It was one of those states that said you needed a good reason to get a permit, and as at least one reader informed me directly, “self-defense” wasn’t considered a good reason. They can’t do that now, but that doesn’t mean they’re making it much easier. What they do now is charge a lot of money for a permit, and that makes it difficult for many people to get one, especially…
A large luxury sedan, such as the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, often sits near the top of a premium brand’s lineup. These vehicles blend the latest technology and ultimate luxury into a complete package. However, with the rising demand for SUVs and the introduction of new luxury SUVs, the importance of the luxury sedan has diminished over the past few years. While other brands have removed flagship sedans from their product lineups, Volvo has taken a different approach to the segment. The brand-new Volvo ES90 is the company’s first fully electric luxury sedan, a bold statement by the Swedish carmaker to a…
Health officials in Brazil are currently monitoring two people for possible Ebola infections. One suspected patient, a 37-year-old man from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), who began exhibiting symptoms such as fever, São Paulo’s state government said. The other case is in Rio de Janeiro. These two cases are in Brazil’s two largest cities, sparking concern for the country. The test results for both patients should become available next week. If confirmed, they would be the first cases of infection outside Africa since the outbreak began in the DR Congo, according to a BBC report. There are…
When you think of Mammoth Lakes, Calif., you likely imagine the alpine grandeur of resort skiing and snowboarding. What often goes overlooked, however, is the surrounding landscape of forests, wilderness areas, and pristine alpine lakes. A wider lens opens up one of the most geologically dynamic landscapes in North America. Volcanic energy, tectonic forces, and glacial activity shaped (and, in some cases, continue to shape) this corner of the Eastern Sierra with features that inspire both awe and exploration. When Michael Washington and Sam Reese set off to uncover the story behind the geology of Mammoth Lakes, they targeted four…
The ATF has recently moved to end the “zero tolerance” policy put in place under Joe Biden and then-ATF Director Steve Dettelbach that treated even minor paperwork errors as “willful” violations of agency regulations worthy of license revocations. Under the policy, revocations grew more than 500%, from 30 in 2020 to 195 in 2024. Additionally, more than 1,400 FFLs decided to “voluntarily” surrender their licenses or close their doors in 2024, in some cases after ATF indicated it would pursue revocations. Biden and his supporters in the gun control lobby claimed that these were “bad…
Marines and additional National Guard troops were headed to Los Angeles this week on President Donald Trump’s orders in response to protests over immigration raids. The authorization came amid mostly peaceful protests in the city on Monday. California officials sued Trump on Monday to roll back the administration’s National Guard deployment, saying the president trampled over the state’s sovereignty. Local officials and Gov. Gavin Newsom don’t want the military presence and the police chief has said it creates logistical challenges for safely handling protests. Read More: Trump Deploys Hundreds of Marines to LA in Growing Military Response to Immigration Raid…
From bears becoming food-habituated to traffic collisions with elk, outdoor recreation has always posed a thorny problem. How can people enjoy the great outdoors without harming or interfering with wildlife? The National Park Service (NPS) has been working for decades to reduce human–wildlife conflicts. Now it’s got a new recruit: a specially trained dog named Blue. She is a certified Catahoula Leopard Hound who recently started working at Grand Canyon National Park to help shepherd wildlife away from busy visitor areas. Blue was “selected for her strong herding instincts, trainability, and calm temperament,” the NPS said in a press release.…
As I write this, I have a Glock 19 in easy reach. It took me a little while to warm up to the guns with my first handling of them, feeling really weird due to the grip’s angle, but it didn’t take long for it to feel just like any other well-made handgun to me. I bought it after years of having difficulty finding accessories for my CZ-75B. That’s a great firearm, too, but it’s a more niche gun in many ways, so it’s not as easy to mount a light on it, find aftermarket…
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 already has plenty of obvious hooks, from its full-scale invasion of South Korea to Captain Price operating outside the system and away from Task Force 141. However, the most interesting thing about the game might be hiding in the most obvious place possible. Specifically, this is the first time Infinity Ward has ever had a Modern Warfare 4 to work with, and that could give the studio more creative freedom than it had with the last three rebooted entries. During a recent reveal event at Infinity Ward in Los Angeles, I sat down with…
