Serving as a combat medic, which included two deployments to Afghanistan, Sean Wojciechowski served among some of the best soldiers the U.S. Army had to offer. When he left the Army after 11 years, however, Wojciechowski realized that many of the comrades he went to battle with struggled to navigate the legalities of a complex benefits system. Bottom line – Special Operations veterans weren’t getting a fair shake despite all they’ve sacrificed serving in a combat zone. That’s when Wojciechowski decided to become an advocate for fellow veterans. He pursued law school and is currently serving as an Equal Justice…
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With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to draw massive crowds to stadiums across North America in just weeks, security planners are confronting a rapidly evolving aerial threat. Commercial heavy-lift drones, once viewed primarily as agricultural or industrial tools, have demonstrated in global conflicts how quickly they can be repurposed as weapons. In an interview with Military.com, Hylio CEO Arthur Erickson laid out the specific vulnerabilities created by loosely controlled imported systems and the concrete advantages of secure, American-made platforms built with end-to-end control. The Scale of Destruction Possible Erickson did not mince words about the payload reality. If you’ve…
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A24’s upcoming Anthony Bourdain movie, Tony, sounds like the rare biopic designed for someone like me. Bourdain was sharp, restless and self-aware, which makes him easy to admire and hard to dramatize. The wrong movie could flatten him into the usual cradle-to-grave prestige drama: childhood wound, early failure, big break, public collapse, closing title cards. Too many biopics move like museum tours with screenplays, making the person less interesting the harder they try to explain them. But Tony looks like it may be taking the smarter route, as you can see in the trailer below. Instead of trying to cover…
Back in my day, prom parties were held at someone’s home, usually the kid with the cool parents who didn’t mind us drinking, or in someone’s barn where the parents could pretend they didn’t even know what was happening. We were not the most well-behaved kids, to be sure, but no one got hurt, and we all had a good time. These days, kids can get a parent to rent an Airbnb or some other short-term rental, and there is no pretense of parental supervision. It doesn’t always work out well. In the Meridian-Kessler neighborhood…
There are a lot of co-op options in open-world games, but just because the option is there, it doesn’t automatically mean the co-op experience makes the overall game better. For example, Donkey Kong Bananza is a 10/10 game, but the co-op option is not a 10/10 experience since the second player cannot do much, but it is a nice option to have. For an open-world game to have good co-op gameplay, there needs to be a better balance. Every player has to come away from the experience gaining something. The following games, including Saints Row: The Third and Elden Ring,…
Anglers are eating well this week (at least in terms of gear). From durable apparel to high-tech fishing craft and hip new shades — fishermen don’t want to miss this week’s catch. But swimmers, cyclists, and hikers also have cool stuff to window-shop, including AI swim goggles, sexy MTB shoes, and redesigned backpacking tents. And no matter what outdoor activity you love, who doesn’t want to gulp down a recovery drink that tastes like watermelon or horchata? Find all that and more right here in Emerging Gear. Simms Fishing Apparel (Photo/Simms) Simms makes some of GearJunkie’s favorite fishing gear, including…
From full-blown thru-hikes to fast weekend missions, we’ve clocked some serious miles with the best ultralight tents. Most recently, lead tester Nick Belcaster logged 35 days across six months on the Pacific Crest Trail in Washington with a slate of four new shelters to determine our latest additions. Our top pick, the Durston X-Mid 1, is a do-it-all shelter to hike the PCT or AT. Beginners can go for a more spend-wise option like the Gossamer Gear The One. We even cover semi-freestanding options like the Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2. We heavily consider a tent’s weight (double-checked with a kitchen scale), material, interior space, and…
I try to pay as little attention possible to “influencers” in general, but 20-year-old Braden Peters, better known as “Clavicular,” popped up on my news feed this week after landing himself in hot water for a gun-involved incident in Florida. Peters is facing misdemeanor charges for allegedly opening fire on a dead alligator while livestreaming in the Florida Everglades back in March. There were reports at the time that Peters was under investigation for the incident, but according to the Miami New Times, charges weren’t formally filed until late April. BREAKING: Popular live streamer Clavicular is currently…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has created a government agency to vet and tax vessels seeking passage through the crucial Strait of Hormuz, a shipping data company reported Thursday, as Tehran said it was reviewing the latest U.S. proposals for ending the war. The Iranian effort to formalize control over the channel raised new concerns about international shipping, with hundreds of commercial ships bottled up in the Persian Gulf and unable to reach the open sea. Still, hope that the two-month conflict could soon be over buoyed international markets. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said the Islamic…
Garmin Forerunner 165: 20% Off at REI In a world full of ultra-complicated, ultra-expensive wearables, Garmin’s Forerunner 165 is a welcome change of pace. It’s simple to use, lightweight, delivers the stats you need, and doesn’t cost a fortune. REI is now offering an even better deal on this watch, with a 20% discount. Shop Garmin Mystery Ranch Bridger 55L Pack: 40% Off at Backcountry (Photo/Ian Graber-Stiehl) Backcountry is offering a major discount on one of stalwart brand Mystery Ranch’s most popular packs. The Bridger 55L is the perfect size for an extended weekend trip, and has plenty of pockets…
There are a lot of attempts to demonize Glock and other striker-fired handguns. Connecticut just passed a bill banning them in the state, all because the company built a gun that a third party figured out how to turn into a machine pistol. The device that does it is banned under federal law and is classified as a machine gun itself, but that doesn’t seem to matter to anyone on the anti-gun side of things. Also banned is for kids buying guns.I don’t mean young adults, either, but actual juveniles, yet a gaggle of them…
Many people want or need life insurance, including military spouses. It’s easy to forget that spouses might need life insurance just as much as service members, and sometimes spouses need even more. Let’s first review the primary reasons that a person should have life insurance. A person should be covered by life insurance if either the loss of their income will negatively impact someone else; or their absence will cause an increase in costs. Both of these situations can apply to military spouses, just like anyone else. It’s important to remember that every situation is unique. Why a Military Spouse…
Israel’s strike on cities in Lebanon continue despite the ceasefire. Some of the more recent attacks have hit a commercial center in the southern part of the country and buildings in Beirut’s suburbs. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated he had personally approved a strike on Beirut, which he said targeted a commander in Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force. According to two videos shared by Ruptly (a video agency subsidiary of RT) on Thursday, the damage is intense. One video showed damage in Bourj al-Barajneh in the Beirut area, where what looked like a market was hit. Several nearby buildings were…
A 44-year-old man has been convicted of manslaughter after a 2022 skiing collision at Flaine Resort in France. The incident resulted in the death of a 5-year-old girl who was part of a ski school lesson. The convicted skier was given a 12-month suspended term and ordered to pay €165,000 in damages to the family. This means the convicted skier will only serve time in prison if he commits another offense during the year-long suspension. “The child was in a queue behind the group and was about to make a right turn when she was very violently hit by a skier going at high speed…
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives has released the text of more than a dozen proposed rules, after releasing the first tranche earlier this week. You can find the latest submissions to the Federal Register here. Among the drafts released today is the rule revising Non-Over-the-Counter Firearms Transaction Requirements. Based on the ATF’s summary of the proposed rule, there was a lot of speculation and excitement over the possibility that the ATF would be allowing in-state purchases of firearms to take place without having to visit an FFL to fill out the Form…
Steam users who pick up the hilariously titled “Speak to the Manager” Humble Bundle receive 8 varied management games, plus two DLCs, for just $12—when these games, collectively, are worth $236. It’s hard to find a better deal than that, especially when players are not just getting a solid collection of management and strategy games, but are also contributing to a good cause as well. However, they’ll want to act quickly—this bundle ends on May 8. Humble Bundle’s Speak to the Manager bundle includes 10 Steam keys (for 8 games and 2 DLC), which can be purchased for as little…
This article originally appeared on iRunFar. Cementing her dominance in the Arizona desert, Rachel Entrekin won the 2026 Cocodona 250 Mile in an overall course record time of 56:09:48. She became the first woman to win the race outright in its 5-year existence and claimed her third win in a row. Kilian Korth was second overall and the first man to finish, crossing the line in 57:28:36, the second-fastest time ever and a new men’s course record. The start of the 2026 Cocodona 250 Mile on Monday, May 4; (photo/Anastasia Wilde Photography/@_anastasiawilde) Starting at 5 a.m. local time on Monday,…
On Wednesday, Cam wrote about a YouTube channel publishing AI slop, claiming that carry permits were struck down nationwide. That’s one of those “big if true” moments that we all know isn’t true. They could have done that with the Bruen decision, if so inclined, and this is the same court that ruled there. It’s just not remotely likely that would be true, and that bothers me because it’s not like there isn’t enough good news to go around, like the latest comments from the DOJ. See, while Rhode Island is trying to take people’s…
