The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak has just spread to a new health zone. The outbreak has now made its way into the northeastern province of Ituri, ​authorities said on Wednesday. A health zone in Congo’s healthcare system covers a defined area with a network of clinics and a referral ​hospital. More than three weeks after the epidemic was declared, these new infections in a new area are “undermining” the ability to prevent the transmission of this Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus. The health ministry said Tchomia, about 50 kilometers south of the ​provincial capital Bunia on the…

Our trio rolled up to the truck with high-hives, hoots, and hollers after a ripping 4,000-foot descent. After cruising up Friendly Giant to Mount Buchanan’s summit and enjoying lunch, we had descended a glorious 90 minutes, including my initiation on Buckshot and High Commander — a couple of my favorite trails of the summer. We were riding outside of Kaslo, British Columbia, and had a road trip to cap off the evening. Fortunately, loading and transporting our electric mountain bikes was easier than ever — even after a big alpine ride — with the VelociRAX 5X Max vertical bike hitch…

Our neighbors to our north and south (and gun control activists here at home) love to blame the Unites States and the Second Amendment for violent crime in their countries, arguing that our right to keep and bear arms is fueling cross-border gun trafficking and arming criminals who would otherwise be unable to get ahold of guns.  As investigative reporter Sharyl Attkisson reported last fall, most guns traced in Mexico in recent years were actually legally purchased by the Mexican government or political subdivisions before being diverted to drug cartels. Now, an internal report from the…

Police officers spend their careers warning the public not to play around with firearms. Apparently, that message occasionally needs to be repeated in the squad room, too. The Pasadena Police Department has released surveillance video showing a September 2025 incident in which an officer was seriously injured after what Chief Gene Harris described as “horseplay” involving loaded firearms inside a department parking structure. According to the department and reporting from Police1 and ABC 7 Los Angeles, the incident occurred around 6:20 p.m. on Sept. 7, 2025, just before officers were set to begin their shifts. The video shows a patrol…

There are lots of ways to slice and dice automotive sales and production data in search of trends that signal a shift from month to month, quarter to quarter, or year to year. Clump together 10 or 20 years of data and you start to see the big picture. That’s one way that Experian, the credit reporting agency, looks at US sales trends, with a unique focus on “vehicles in operation,” or VIO. Experian’s data goes back decades, which explains how the company can account for the 298 million vehicles on American roads today, up from 293.5 million in the…

I hate checking a bag. Waiting at an airport luggage carousel with a bunch of other weary travelers after a long flight is not my idea of a good time. I’d rather pack light and rewear certain items than bring a giant bag with things I likely won’t need. This all means I demand a good amount of durability and capacity from a carry-on bag, and with the Coraza luggage from Cotopaxi, I get all of those needs met. From the sun-bleached sidewalks in Turks and Caicos to the rugged farm stays of Montana, the Coraza rolled everywhere I went…

Imagine doing everything right in your business, but still being vilified by someone who despises your entire industry? On one level, it’s not like they were going to be customers anyway, but on another, they’re trying to paint you as a criminal despite doing everything you can to do things correctly. It’s not your fault that they your products keep ending up in the wrong hands within a few years after you sell them. That’s exactly what Brady likes to do with their “name and shame” tactics. They don’t really have any evidence that certain…

Competition pistol maker Rideout Arsenal is packing up and heading to Georgia. And according to the company, Virginia’s increasingly hostile political climate toward the firearms industry played a major role in the decision. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced this week that Rideout Arsenal will invest $22 million in a new manufacturing facility in Thomasville, creating 120 jobs over the next several years. For a company that just burst onto the scene with one of the most innovative pistols we saw at SHOT Show 2026, that’s a significant move. Another Firearms Company Votes With Its Feet If the story sounds familiar,…

Earlier this month, executives from General Motors and Ford met with President Trump, along with auto dealer and race team legend Roger Penske. The result of what the President called a “great meeting” was almost certainly not what the automakers had in mind. In short, the President told America that “they don’t want people to fix their car.” Of course, they represents automakers, notably GM and Ford in this case, since they were the ones on hand. It’s all in reference to the ongoing Right To Repair movement, which will likely get even more complicated as cars get even more…

Oil prices have once again surged, this time quickly past a sustainable point for most, as the United States strikes multiple targets across Iran. The ruling class at large continues to claim these attacks are in “self-defense” against “unwarranted aggression.” Explosions and impacts were reported across southern and central Iran hours after US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said US Central Command (CENTCOM) “will be busy tonight.” “Because President Trump said we will be hitting Iran hard – and we will be,” Hegseth told reporters. This news comes as the ruling class continues to tell the public that a peace deal…

One of the great pleasures of exploring the backcountry by taking roads less traveled is spending time enjoying the serenity and grandeur of Mother Nature. That time outdoors is enhanced when off-road adventures include camping off the grid in a trailer, protected from the elements and reenergized by a sound night’s sleep. That’s where custom-designed, ruggedly built, off-road teardrop, pop-up tent trailers, and full-bodied campers have become extremely popular over the last decade.  Lightweight off-road trailers give owners of smaller vehicles and all-wheel-drive CUVs the ability to camp and enjoy off-grid camping; (photo/Bruce W. Smith) Outdoor explorers of all ages…

We’re about three weeks away from Virginia’s ban on “assault firearms” and “large capacity” magazines taking effect, and gun shops across the Old Dominion are continuing to see booming business as customers look to stock up on the guns and magazines that will have to be pulled from store shelves unless the law is enjoined from being enforced by an injunction.  According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, gun sales in Virginia last month were about double what they were in May, 2025. That’s right in line with what Steve’s Archery and Guns owner Steve…