The Streamlight ProTac HL-X is a very capable tactical flashlight, especially if you value rugged construction and more than one battery option. But there is something confusing about it today. Some listings call it a 1,000-lumen flashlight, while Streamlight now rates it for as much as 1,300 lumens. Both numbers…
Written by Jim Stewart Published on Aug 26, 2026, 9:50 AM EDT Low-rate VA loan assumptions have exploded lately. Why? Because recent home loan interest rate hikes have made assumptions very attractive. With interest rates hovering around 6%, there are existing VA loans available with rates under 4%. What does this…
Sitting on the border of Quebec and Vermont, Lake Memphremagog is one of the largest lakes in the Green Mountain State and a true angler’s paradise. With over 20 species of gamefish found in Memphremagog’s glacial waters, anglers flock to its shorelines to catch everything and anything from perch to…
Physical fitness tests are a fact of life for active duty members of the military, no matter which branch they serve. Scoring well can mean weeks or even months of training to get ready, either as an individual, a group or with the help of a personal trainer. Fitness apps…
Over a decade ago, I worked as a line cook in a really fantastic Indian restaurant for a summer. My job included manning the fryers and salad station, but more importantly I was in charge of everything that was cooked in the giant tandoor oven. Slapping naan bread onto the…
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday awarded Elon Musk the Order of Freedom, one of Ukraine’s highest state honors, for his “outstanding personal merits” in protecting human life and freedom and strengthening ties between Ukraine and the United States. Musk, the founder of SpaceX, has become…
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Whether you’re headed to a job fair, an interview or a networking event, there’s a transition step a lot of veterans overlook: Building a civilian work wardrobe. In the military, when it came time to make an impression, the wardrobe guidelines were spelled out for you. In the civilian sector,…
When a hurricane or tropical storm is approaching, landfall time is not the only clock that matters. Outdoor preparations can become difficult or dangerous once sustained tropical-storm-force winds begin. Enter your ZIP code, city or town, or use your current location below. This tool uses current NHC/NWS forecast data to…
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Lines have grown outside gas stations across Tehran in recent weeks as the United States has tightened its blockade and threatened more severe sanctions, with some people waiting for two hours or more to fill up. The uncertainty deepened on Tuesday, after U.S. Treasury…
Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose career spanned more than six decades of songwriting, acting and philanthropy, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, at age 80, her family announced. Parton sold more than 100 million records and won 11 Grammy Awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Award, during a career that produced…
Legal action under military law is being taken against U.S. Air Force Maj. Jason Watson, known for his repeated public calls for President Donald Trump’s impeachment. Watson was formally charged with 10 counts under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, the Air Force confirmed to Military.com. Charges include three rare…
Heading into his final months as a World War II combat medic, Sgt. Andrew “Tim” Kiniry thought he had seen enough carnage to haunt him for the rest of his long life. Kiniry landed on Omaha Beach along the French coastline on June 16, 1944, just 10 days after the…
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