Police are on the hunt for a woman who stands accused of stealing $8,500 from a bank by using a fraudulent military identification card. The Shreverport Police Department in Louisiana has asked for the public’s help in identifying the unknown woman, who is accused of stealing the money on July 15, at BOM Bank. Police said the woman used the ID to obtain a cash advance on the victim’s credit line. Bank representatives reportedly thought the ID was legitimate until the victim later discovered the unauthorized withdrawal and confirmed they had not allowed anyone else to access their account. In…
A 30-acre wooded property on a lake in western New York opened up as a free retreat where disabled veterans could rest and heal. But the land is claimed to be a private getaway paid for by strangers who thought they were helping veterans. On Aug. 12, Attorney General Letitia James sued the charity, Healing for Heroes, along with the married couple who founded and ran it, Thomas Nelsen and Jennifer Milchanoski-Nelsen, of Bemus Point. The lawsuit alleges the two solicited donations in the name of disabled veterans and then spent much of the money on themselves, renovating a bathroom,…
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A Marine veteran who spent his post-military career as a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officer was mourned by his community on Friday after being shot earlier this month. Austin Abdelnabi, a 30-year-old veteran, was shot Aug. 4 when he responded to a call for a suspect with a gun. The reported gun battle took place in the 4500 block of East Tropicana Avenue in the city. He leaves behind his wife, Sage, his parents, and three siblings, accoridng to local ABC affiliate KTNV. “Doctors and nurses worked feverishly to save his life,” Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill said at…
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Major Andrés H. Cáceres-Solari arrived at NATO’s Joint Force Command Brunssum in the Netherlands in the summer of 2013 after a successful company command in Japan. By the time he left two years later, he had lost his security clearance, faced a Board of Inquiry, and was on a path that ended with his involuntary separation from the Marine Corps. In his recently published book, “Criminal Negligence in Command,” Cáceres-Solari says the turning point came after he repeatedly raised concerns about emerging threats that were being ignored by the highest officers in the NATO command. Those concerns included indicators of…
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When buying high-ticket items, deals and discounts can go a long way in making these big purchases more affordable.That’s why service members and their families love finding military discounts to buy what they need for less. Navigating discount programs requires knowing where to look. From mattresses to cars, the following list includes a variety of high-ticket items and the military discounts that can help lower those price tags. Travel Whether you’re booking plane tickets for a family vacation or planning a luxurious getaway on a cruise, travel expenses can really add up. But there are lots of military discounts that…
Canada has confirmed its first hantavirus infection after a cruise ship passenger tested positive for the virus. The infected person was on board the MV Hondius, the cruise ship where the initial outbreak occurred. According to a report by The Guardian, one of the four Canadians quarantining after being on the MV Hondius has tested positive for hantavirus. The test resulted in a “presumptive positive” test result for the virus, Canadian officials said Saturday. Results from the National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg to confirm the case are expected to come over the weekend, said Dr. Bonnie Henry, the public health…
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The automotive industry is currently in the middle of the Age of Electrification. Most automakers are exploring the possibilities of electric and hybrid powertrains, adding EVs and hybrids to their lineup and some are entirely phasing out gas-powered options. However, within the world of electrified cars, there is a hierarchy in terms of which are most popular. Towards the bottom of the list we find plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), which are a lot less popular than other types of hybrid vehicles. Last year, PHEVs made up less than 5% of new car sales in the US. The reasons why PHEVs haven’t…
Mike Harris is the director of public policy at Gun Owners’ Action League in Massachusetts. The Bay State professional defender of the Second Amendment is a lawyer, used to be a legislative aide on Beacon Hill, and has been with GOAL for a number of years. Harris has been particularly busy the last few years with the legislative attacks on gun owners, dirty tricks from Governor Healey, and everything else he’s juggling. Spoiler alert, it’s as sticky as the great molasses flood. While attending the 2026 National Rifle Association Annual Meeting, Harris took some time out…
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) has introduced legislation that would significantly expand the scope of the Foreign Agents Registration Act, or FARA, potentially forcing U.S.-based lobbying groups like AIPAC to register as foreign principals under federal law. Massie is fighting for his congressional life as big-money donors are pouring money into the GOP primary in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District towards Massie’s opponent, Ed Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL and farmer who is endorsed by President Donald Trump. It’s been reported that the race has already become the most expensive in primary election history. The proposal, titled the “Americans Insist on Political…
Iran has warned the United States that the Gulf of Oman could become a “graveyard” for America’s fleets. Warships will be meeting their watery end as negotiations remain gridlocked. The US and Israel are also preparing plans to attack Iran should negotiations remain in a stalemate. Iran has said that the US’s naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is going to result in the Gulf of Oman becoming a graveyard for US warships. US & Israel Prepare To Attack Iran Next Week “The longer they continue the naval blockade of Iran, the greater the damage to the world economy…
The Louisiana Legislature passed a bill that makes it a crime to lie about military service or to claim unearned military awards, sending the measure to Republican Gov. Jeff Landry for his signature. Senate Bill 51 earned unanimous support in both chambers, clearing the state House of Representatives last Monday after passing the state Senate in March in a 35-0 vote. The bill was authored by State Sen. Caleb Kleinpeter, a Marine Corps veteran who served as an infantry rifleman in Iraq and Afghanistan before his honorable discharge in 2005 with the rank of sergeant. Stolen valor has been a…
I’ll be upfront: I’ve been a longtime Olight doubter. On top of that, I find it incredibly difficult to gather my thoughts on something that I actually like. For context, back in the day, when a much younger me first started writing firearm and gear reviews, a few of their early lights (specifically the S2R Baton II) left me initially amused, but eventually unimpressed with their long-term durability. Olight products, in their early days, in my experience, didn’t always hold up in real use, with durability questions and performance that sometimes pushed the envelope of what you could squeeze out…
Hiking along the rocky shoreline of the Poudre River, the uneven terrain had me teetering back and forth as I made my way toward the river’s edge. Normally, I wouldn’t take such a tenuous approach with a heavy pack on my back, but the new Baltoro 65L carried the weight so effortlessly that I almost forgot it was there. Arriving at the river’s edge, I slung the pack off my back and reached with one hand into the mesh dump pocket for my water filter while the other pulled my bottle from its sleeve. It’s no wonder the Baltoro has…
Despite the fact that its a project of anti-gun zealot Mike Bloomberg, The Trace likes to bill itself as a straightforward news operation, albeit one that focuses on “gun violence.” And all too often, mainstream media outlets are happy to play along with that fiction. The Trace has partnered with USA Today, Rolling Stone, and other platforms to advance an anti-gun agenda under a veneer of impartiality, though it’s not too difficult to see the pro-gun control bias in their reports. The Trace’s Jennifer Mascia raised some eyebrows over the weekend with a post on…
Whether you’re heading out on a summer vacation, tackling a cross-country PCS move or making that final drive into civilian life, road trips can get expensive fast. Between gas, food, lodging and keeping everyone entertained, military families can burn through cash before they even hit the halfway point. But many service members, veterans and military families forget they already have access to travel perks that can significantly cut costs on the road. From free national park access to discounted military lodging, here are some of the best military travel benefits to use during your next summer road trip or PCS.…
Belarus said Monday it launched joint drills with Russia to practice the use of nuclear weapons that Moscow has deployed on the territory of its neighbor and ally. Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko has allowed Russia to deploy some of its tactical nuclear weapons to his country. In December, Russia also announced that its latest intermediate range nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system entered service in Belarus, which borders Ukraine and NATO members Poland, Latvia and Lithuania. The Belarusian Defense Ministry said that the drills will involve missile units and warplanes. “During the exercise, in cooperation with the Russian side, it is…
