This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog. Those who boldly proclaimed that the global energy crisis was over have been proven dead wrong. Within the past 24 hours, the Iranians have attacked numerous commercial vessels that were attempting to travel through the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranians have told the world over and over again that traffic through the Strait of Hormuz will never go back to the way that it was before the war, and they mean it. Any commercial vessels that want to go through the Strait must get permission from Iran…
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The Artemis II astronauts reunited with their capsule Wednesday three months after flying around the moon and traveling deeper into space than anyone in history. It was their first visit to Kennedy Space Center since they blasted off in April. The last time the four saw the pad, the massive Space Launch System rocket had stood upon it. “It’s a lonely place without that rocket on it,” commander Reid Wiseman said. He and his crew spent the day thanking all those who helped send them on the flight. The three NASA astronauts and one Canadian…
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It’s been happening to thousands of service members and veterans across the country. Scammers contact victims promising to solve the debt problems of those who serve our country, tricking them into paying to have their debts canceled or reduced by their current lenders. It is being warned as part of a new national warning issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), noting how scammers often behind the scheme have led to a rising number of complaints filed this year that are similar in nature to past claims. One such scheme involves a caller offering to help a service member or…
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A British civilian flew supersonic in the back seat of a U.S. Air Force F-16D at Edwards Air Force Base, reaching Mach 1.58, climbing to roughly 50,000 feet and pulling 9G. The January flight, documented in Louis Skupien’s Full Throttle series ahead of a July 11 premiere, was designed to show how Edwards test teams turn new technology into combat capability, according to the Air Force. Skupien, a gym owner and aviation documentarian from Somerset, England, flew with the 416th Flight Test Squadron, Airpower Foundations Combined Test Force. The 412th Test Wing confirmed to Military.com that the flight included multiple…
As it turns out, there’s something generational about one of the simplest roadside automotive tasks, changing a flat tire. At some point, a lifelong motorist will almost certainly encounter a pesky flat, which may often be due to an errant nail or an oversized pothole. But research suggests that people place more faith in some generations than others when it comes to changing that wheel and tire. According to new international research, 67% of Americans feel that Gen X is the generation they would most trust for the task, with Gen Z receiving a staggering 0%. But there’s much more…
North Atlantic Treaty Organization member the Netherlands has officially run out of opportunities to supply Ukraine with weapons. According to Defense Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius, the Netherlands has been an active supporter of Kiev in its conflict with Moscow until now. The Netherlands helped Ukraine in several ways, including by supplying United States-made F-16 fighter jets as part of a scheme with Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. “We don’t have opportunities anymore as the Netherlands because we have done so much,” Yesilgoz-Zegerius told Bloomberg on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Türkiye, on Tuesday. “We are at our limit,” she said…
While Ubisoft is still staying quiet about what’s coming in the next Far Cry installment, a notable dataminer has recently leaked details about what the development team is planning for Far Cry 7, and the claims suggest a major departure from the series’ formula. Far Cry fans haven’t seen a new entry since 2021, marking the longest stretch without a new game for a franchise that had reliably maintained three to four-year development cycles. Far Cry has been a staple franchise for Ubisoft for over two decades now; however, its future remains a mystery. Recent interviews with Ubisoft CEO Yves…
The Trump administration hasn’t been perfect on Second Amendment issues, but I think it’s fair to say that there’s a night-and-day difference between it and the Biden administration when it comes to firearms, gun owners, and “gun violence.” Under Donald Trump, the DOJ is going after cities and states infringing on our right to keep and bear arms, while the ATF is focused on disrupting gun trafficking networks and pursuing violent offenders instead of adopting rules and policies that are aimed at firearm manufacturers and lawful gun owners. While those of us who care about our…
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. will give a license for its Patriot air defense systems to be made overseas for Ukraine to counter Russian missile attacks, a huge coup for Ukraine which has badly needed the technology in the war now in its fifth year. Trump made the announcement as he met Wednesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the NATO summit in Turkey, praising him as having “done an amazing job” and “been very effective” in the war. “We’ll give them the right to make Patriots. We’ll show them how to do…
This article was originally published by Willow Tohi at Natural News. Iran announced service fees for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with “special considerations” for China and other friendly nations Tehran rejected an Omani plan for a southern shipping route that would have been overseen by the United States The strait was closed by Iran after the U.S.-Israeli war began Feb. 28, and remains a critical chokepoint for global energy supplies Iran attacked a Singaporean ship attempting the southern route, causing the International Maritime Organization to abandon the plan Iran and Oman have since reached an agreement on joint…
So, on top of everything else we’d known about Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, it also turns out he’s an alleged rapist. It wasn’t enough to fantasize about raping a home invader–totally “not in a gay way,” mind you–but now it’s alleged he invaded someone’s home and raped her. If only he had come with a warning label, like a tattoo or something to show that he wasn’t a good guy. But, for the most part, that’s a topic for our sister sites like Townhall, Hot Air, Red State, PJ Media, and even Twitchy…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A National Guard deployment to Washington, D.C., has ballooned during the celebrations of the country’s 250th anniversary of independence, bolstered in part by contingents from Democratic-led states. That participation has sparked anger among some in the nation’s capital who argue the troops are not just there to assist in securing the festivities but are being drawn into the Trump administration’s ongoing, open-ended Guard deployment to the city. A contingent from Minnesota sent for the 250th is set to depart early. On Tuesday, a coalition of think tanks and civic, labor and civil rights groups asked Michigan Gov.…
Recent military reforms have changed how sexual assault cases move through the justice system, but survivors still face cultural and legal barriers that discourage many from reporting abuse, according to sexual abuse attorney Kayla Onder of Onder Law, who represents survivors in military-related cases across the country. A Survivor’s Perspective on Representing Survivors Onder, who is also a survivor of sexual abuse, said her personal experience helps clients overcome one of the first obstacles they face: the fear that no one will believe them. “When you’re speaking to somebody that can understand, who can relate, I think it helps, she…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran targeted American military sites in the Gulf on Wednesday after the U.S. launched strikes on several places in Iran and reinstated sanctions on its oil sales. Washington said it was responding to Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The crossfire raised fears that the war in Iran could reignite — and U.S. President Donald Trump fueled those concerns by saying that the interim agreement to pause fighting was “over,” although he added that he would allow negotiations to continue. Attacks have repeatedly threatened the shaky ceasefire, but Trump’s comments add…
An Israeli citizen who worked as a senior manager for an Arizona semiconductor technology company was sentenced to time served after admitting he conspired to steal company trade secrets, a case that shows how small pieces of industrial technology can become part of the broader fight over chip supply chains. Guy Galanti, 48, who lived in Scottsdale, Ariz., was sentenced in late June by U.S. District Judge G. Murray Snow to time served and three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiring to steal a trade secret. Galanti had been in custody since his September 2025 arrest. Galanti…
For military families, permanent change of station moves are an expected part of life. The average military child attends six to nine different schools before graduation, building new friendships, adjusting to new teachers and adapting to different graduation requirements with nearly every move. Those challenges become especially significant during high school, when coursework, athletics, leadership positions and college applications can all be disrupted by a last-minute relocation. To help reduce that disruption, the Army and several other military branches offer programs that allow some families to delay a PCS move so a child can finish high school. While each service…
