A California gun shop in the Bay Area is facing a lawsuit over the sale of a shotgun to an 18-year-old who later used the firearm to take his own life, and the parents who initiated the civil suit are getting an assist from the legal wing of the gun control group Giffords. The lawsuit, filed on Monday in Contra Costa County Superior Court, alleges that the store was negligent for not assessing the young man’s motivation for purchasing the shotgun, as well as for selling him a gun that is not legal for hunting…
If you’ve ever introduced yourself as an Army or Air Force member at a joint command and tried to address a sailor by rank, you have probably been corrected — politely, or not. The Navy does not use rank for enlisted personnel the way every other branch does. It uses a system of rate and rating that is more specific, more layered and considerably more confusing until someone explains it clearly. The Three Terms and What Each One Means Pay grade is the starting point and the one term that works across all branches. E-1 through E-9 for enlisted, W-1…
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness was already having a bad year. In April, President Donald Trump signed H.J. Res. 140, overturning a 20-year rule that protected 225,504 acres of Superior National Forest from mineral and geothermal leasing. The decision reopened the surrounding national forest land to potential mineral development. Now, wildfires have shut down the wilderness entirely. The U.S. Forest Service closed all public access to the Boundary Waters at 12 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, as fires spread amid unusually hot, dry, and windy weather. The closure covers the entire 1-million–acre wilderness and approximately 1,900 campsites. The Forest Service…
Last year, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said you cannot jail your way out of violence. He called incarceration racist, immoral, and unholy. In other words, people shouldn’t go to prison for their misdeeds. This, of course, is the same Brandon Johnson who canceled the city’s contract with ShotSpotter because it was racist, yet still hasn’t bothered to find a replacement, like he said he would.But, hey, I’m sure all of this is working out well. After all, Illinois has a ton of gun control on the books because people in Chicago demanded it. I guess…
A Yellowstone tourist who was launched into the air by a charging bison is finally sharing his side of the story. And says he’s lucky to be alive. According to the TODAY show, 65-year-old Carl McDaniel is recovering after suffering a broken femur in four places when a massive bison attacked him last week in Yellowstone National Park. The frightening encounter, caught on video, quickly went viral. McDaniel told CNN he and his grandson were about 100 yards from the animal, taking a few photos before continuing on their way. Wildlife photographer Mike McLeod, who filmed the incident, said the…
Former Navy Secretary John Phelan is calling on the help of Congress and the Pentagon to help the Navy work better, faster and smarter to keep up with U.S. adversaries. Phelan, in a new op-ed published Tuesday in The Washington Post, “The depleted Navy needs immediate rebuilding as dangers rise,” argues that the United States is at most responsible for the current state of the naval fighting force. His heeded warning comes amid an ongoing war in Iran played on the backdrop of the major international shipping channel, the Strait of Hormuz, which has been strategically used by Iran to…
What would you do if a mountain lion started stalking you on a hiking trail? That’s the question at the center of a viral video that has sparked thousands of comments online and plenty of disagreement. In a recent breakdown, Colion Noir dissected the encounter, using it to explore a much bigger discussion about wildlife, self-defense and what people expect someone to do when an apex predator decides they’re on the menu. The video shows a hiker backing away while a mountain lion follows him through the woods. The cat repeatedly closes the distance as the man tries to scare…
Among 2026’s most hotly anticipated action games, Beast of Reincarnation might be the most unexpected. Coming from longtime Pokemon developer Game Freak, Beast of Reincarnation feels like a clear line in the sand, an emblem of the company’s ambitions beyond turn-based creature-collecting. After going hands-on with Beast of Reincarnation, GameRant sat down with Game Director Kota Furushima to talk about its goals, influences, gameplay-story connection, and more. The following transcript has been edited for brevity and clarity. This interview was conducted via a Japanese-English interpreter. Kota Furushima Talks Koo, Beast of Reincarnation’s Cute Canine Companion GameRant: Beast of Reincarnation has…
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he will respond to Ukraine’s recent strikes. As Ukraine continues to suffer setbacks on the battlefield, it has stepped up drone strikes on civilian targets and infrastructure, to which Putin says retaliation will be “several times” more powerful. Ukraine has recently intensified drone attacks on Russian energy infrastructure using Western aid and resources. It has also attacked residential areas in recent months, amid launching several hundred unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) a day on average. First-person view, or FPV, drones, including artificial intelligence-assisted models, have increasingly targeted passenger buses and private vehicles. Putin made the…
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for his role as Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park, has died on July 13, 2026. Originally published by Game Rant Sam Neill, the celebrated New Zealand actor known for Sleeping Dogs, Jurassic Park, and Peaky Blinders, has sadly died on July 13, 2026, at age 78. Neill died in Sydney, Australia, and no cause of death has been given at this time, though Neill had recently announced he was cancer-free following treatment for angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma. According to the statement posted on Neill’s social media page, his death was “sudden and unexpected,” and…
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Nearly 6 million veterans live with mental illness or substance use disorders, including about 1 million with serious mental illness, according to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Seeking to expand treatment options for those veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Health and Human Services on Monday launched a five-year partnership designed to accelerate research into psychedelic therapies and prepare the VA to deliver them if they receive federal approval. VA Secretary Doug Collins and Kennedy signed a memorandum of understanding at VA headquarters implementing President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14401, which directs…
I’m always leery about technology that seems like it could potentially be turned into a mass surveillance apparatus. Flock cameras get all the press these days–including five officers from my town using them for unauthorized uses, apparently–but ShotSpotter has generated its own fair share of headlines. I’ve been skeptical of the technology myself, but a lot of my worry seemed unfounded. Then Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson cancelled the city’s contract with the company, which uses acoustic detection technology to notify police of shots being fired. Much of the time, there was nothing to see, but…
A brand-new horror game coming to Steam lets players watch classic horror movies, amidst its creepy paranormal investigation premise. Credit: Game Rant | Source Images: Steelkrill Studio, Steam Originally published by Game Rant A brand-new indie horror game coming to Steam will allow players to watch full-length movies in the game, alongside its mystery-tinged psychological horror gameplay. Where Dolls Hang looks to combine elements of games like Resident Evil, The Forest, and much more with its Steam release. Horror has been a popular genre for many indie developers looking for their big break, with a wide variety of different subgenres. Games…
I didn’t wake up planning to swap sneakers for sandals, but after my last pair split in multiple spots, I needed something fast. Lately, my routine has been 5-mile walks every weekday, plus two to three workouts, weekend hikes, and errands in between. With no backup and no interest in skipping a single workout, I turned to the Teva Hurricane XLT3 — a sandal. They looked rugged, secure, and capable of handling my daily grind, so I figured, why not? Desperation met curiosity. As it turned out, they could handle it. The standout right away was the 5mm cushioned midsole.…
Decatur, Alabama is a gem of a small city, with a relatively low cost of living, scores of beautiful Victorian homes, and a vibrant restaurant scene that includes Big Bob Gibson’s Bar-B-Q, one of the oldest BBQ joints in the country that’s been around for more than 100 years. The city is also home to the Women with Weapons training courses put on by the Decatur Police Department, which have proven to be wildly popular with local residents. Holley Hibbert says that her husband bought her a gun for her birthday, but she never used it until Saturday.“Never used my gun in…
The U.S. Coast Guard has finalized two contracts to construct six new icebreaker ships. The ships, called Artic Security Cutters (ASCs), will be worth a combined $3.3 billion and will expand the Coast Guard’s polar-capable fleet. ASCs are used to protect key shipping lanes, protect energy and mineral resources, and defend Alaskan borders. They will also be used to facilitate maritime commerce and respond to crises in the region, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Four will be constructed by Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, of Lockport, La., to the value of $2.2 billion. Rauma Marine Constructions Oy of Rauma, Finland,…
For over 50 years, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) has served as a landmark environmental protection law. By mandating conservation for species threatened with extinction, it promoted biodiversity and the health of ecosystems ahead of commercial development. On Friday, the Trump administration rescinded a key interpretation of the ESA, removing its ability to protect the habitats of endangered species. Environmentalists called the change a major blow to the conservation of 1,300+ species currently classified as endangered or threatened, from Yellowstone grizzly bears and Florida panthers to California condors and gray wolves. How the ESA Works The core of the Endangered…
The city of Sarasota, Florida, has around 55,000 people in it. Sarasota County, though, has about 480,000 people. That’s a lot of folks, but even in Sarasota itself, it’s not exactly Tiny Town, USA. And, as it’s in Florida, there are probably a whole lot of guns floating around town, both legal and not so legal. But never fear, Sarasota just had a gun “buyback,” where they bought back things the government never owned in the first place. The goal of such events, as always, is to reduce the number of guns that criminals might…
Everyone knows the benefits of joining the military are pretty good, but for those who go above and beyond the call of duty, the rewards are even better. Earning the Medal of Honor is not an easy thing to do. Many of them have been awarded posthumously, and even troops who do something worthy of the medal can find their recommendation lost in an overly political process. Those who do receive it are rightly honored by military members and civilians alike. On Military.com’s former podcast Left of Boom, then-Managing Editor Hope Hodge Seck talked to Kyle White for a personal…
