A 35-year-old Wisconsin sheriff’s deputy faces four felony charges after letting his 3-year-old daughter trigger the 12-gauge shotgun blast that wounded a 40-year-old turkey-hunting mentor and the man’s 7-year-old son during April’s two-day youth-only turkey season.James D. Lehman of Union Grove was charged Aug. 17 in Racine County Circuit Court…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The highest-ranking officer in the U.S. military says there are no plans to send troops to polling places during November’s midterm congressional elections, addressing concerns among Democrats that the Trump administration could use the military to interfere with the vote. Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint…
This recipe is my answer for trying to figure out what the heck to bring to potlucks. Something that’s snacky but substantial. Something that tastes good hot, at room temperature, and even cold for late-night nibbles. And perhaps most importantly, something that’s easy to grab and munch on. I love…
Ty Pinkins grew up in the Mississippi Delta, in poverty and with a young mother. He found purpose and structure in the U.S. military that has shaped his life and led to various pursuits, including his current campaign to represent his home state in the United States Senate. Pinkins, who…
00:00:01 Speaker 1: Welcome to the Wired2Hunt Foundations Podcast, your guide to the fundamentals of better deer hunting. Presented by First Light, creating proven, versatile hunting apparel for the stand, saddle, or blind. First Light, go farther, stay longer. And now, your host, Tony Peterson. 00:00:19 Speaker 2: Hey everyone,…
A seventh suspect has been arrested in connection with the death of Marine Corps veteran Michael Garcia. Garcia, 41, was killed in crossfire during an alleged multi-generational drug feud which took place in April in Houston, Texas. Police arrested six people at the time in connection with the death and…
Marines who already wear a wedding ring can now add a college or commissioning-source class ring. Training and Education Command made the change effective immediately in Marine Administrative Message (MARADMIN) 402/26 released Aug. 28. It rewrites the rings paragraph in Marine Corps Order (MCO) 1020.34H, the same order behind the…
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A federal rule that has made it easier for Gulf War veterans to receive VA disability benefits is set to expire at the end of the year, giving those who may qualify a narrowing window to act. Under the rule, veterans who served in the Southwest Asia theater can be…
Dan Driscoll, whom President Donald Trump in 2024 hailed as “a disruptor and change agent,” has resigned as secretary of the Army.The move was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. A source directly familiar with the matter confirmed the news and said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s purging of generals…
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Published Aug 31, 2026, 8:26 PM EDT Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned after 18 months in the job and months of reported clashes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned after 18 months in the job, the White House confirmed Monday. His departure follows months of…
A man with a military spouse collapsed and died earlier this year, highlighting how medical benefits can literally be life-or-death decisions. Derion Blackman had a transplanted heart and the pills that kept his body from rejecting it were not optional, according to reporting earlier this month by the nonprofit KFF…
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The conflict between Iran and the United States has intensified in recent days and an interim deal to end the fighting has collapsed less than a month after it was signed. The Memorandum of Understanding was supposed to halt all military operations and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial…
The House on Thursday abruptly delayed a vote on the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act (TCAVA), shelving one of the largest veterans legislative packages in years after Republican leaders apparently failed to secure enough support amid a growing fight over disability compensation that has divided many of the nation’s…
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To Megan Fotheringham, a small, circular plaque represents what the United States lost when the Trump administration shuttered the U.S. Agency for International Development last year.The plaque “was given to a USAID foreign service advisor in 1976 after the first recognized Ebola outbreak was contained in Zaire. For me, it represents 50 years of…
The Senate failed to advance the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Tuesday, stalling a defense policy bill containing a sweeping proposal for U.S.-Israel military technology cooperation. The plan has drawn intense online opposition from Americans who call it “treason,” arguing that it would compromise U.S. sovereignty…
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Growing up on the Chesapeake Bay, I never realized seafood dinners could be considered fancy. I didn’t know that people paid good money for lump crab meat with melted butter. To me, a crab feast meant wet hands, the smell of salt marsh mud, and an afternoon baking in the…
LONDON— Disagreement among allies, uncertainty around the Iran war, and defense spending fluctuations in Europe and the United States will swirl around the Farnborough Air Show in England next week.Other things will also set this year’s edition of the biennial show apart from its predecessors, industry representatives and aviation analysts…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday convened leaders from more than 60 countries to take part in the Trump administration’s latest effort to quell what it calls “left wing” political terrorism, a marquee issue for Republicans heading into the midterm elections. This focus comes even as studies show that…
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii—Replacing broken parts and resupplying ships at sea is a challenge anywhere, but in the Pacific theater, that problem is magnified by thousands of miles of sea water. Now, as part of the sprawling Rim of the Pacific, the U.S. military is practicing how it might use tech…
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