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A pair of federal employee unions last week sued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his April directive that the department terminate most of its collective bargaining agreements, alleging he violated the Administrative Procedure Act and exceeded his statutory authority when he sought to implement President Trump’s anti-union executive order.In March 2025,…

Two House lawmakers are calling on the federal government to step in following reported vandalism of a California museum. Reps. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), co-chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), and John Moolenaar (R-Mich.), chair of the House Select Committee on China, sent a letter on Wednesday to acting…

Some movies are more quotable than others, and Stanley Kubrick’s classic “Full Metal Jacket” certainly fits that bill. A few years ago, We Are the Mighty staff compiled its list of the 32 best military movie quotes of all time, but once we got to “Full Metal Jacket,” we realized…

After hauling my two daughters through spider webs, oppressive heat, and a few meltdowns to drop a new trail camera at one of my hunting spots, I started reconsidering whether or not my summer scouting efforts were worth it.While summer scouting might benefit you come October, do you really need…

Updated Jul 9, 2026, 9:34 AM EDT Family Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (FSGLI) provides up to a maximum of $100,000 of insurance coverage for spouses. Family Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (FSGLI) is a life insurance program for spouses and dependent children of military members insured under SGLI. FSGLI provides up to…

We’re excited to announce that the MeatEater Auction House of Oddities is back for 2026 and open for bids now!For those not familiar, the Auction House is our one-of-a-kind hunting and fishing auction extravaganza featuring eyebrow-raising outdoor gear, mementos, and paraphernalia donated by MeatEater personalities, employees, and friends of the…

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