So-called fidget devices might have come to prominence in the last five years or so with fidget spinners, but the concept of items that reduce stress runs very deep. Examples include the Greek worry beads from Cypriot culture and Baoding balls, more commonly known as Chinese meditation balls. We can’t…
President Donald Trump has said he will use frozen Iranian assets to pay for any damages to ships and cargo sustained during the war as Iran continues to attack ships. Iran has attacked commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, a key passage for international trade, as US military strikes…
Active-duty U.S. military personnel and veterans suffering from traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and other related ailments could benefit from new federal research programs after the House authorized the creation of the so-called Blast Overpressure Task Force in its annual defense policy bill. The House of Representatives approved its version of…
Four forgotten rifle cartridges. Three American families. One international nightmare.When American hunters are arrested in Turks and Caicos after airport security discovers forgotten ammunition in their luggage, they expect a fine and a missed flight home. Instead, they find themselves facing up to 12 years in prison, trapped inside a…
Image stabilizing binoculars have been around for a long time. In January of 2009, the Department of Homeland Security published what amounts to a taxpayer-funded review of some of the most popular stabilizing binos. Some, like the Fujinon Techno-Stabi, the Nikon StabiliEyes, and the Canon L IS WP, are still…
Air Force Master Sergeant Logan Ireland told Military.com that a federal court’s dismissal of a Justice Department motion is a “meaningful victory” for him and 17 other airmen embroiled in a lawsuit against the U.S. government. Ireland is at the center of the lawsuit, Ireland v. US, along with 17…
In less than two weeks the Department of the Interior (DOI) made three significant changes to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The first alters the definition of harm. A week later, the second and third changes were announced, which removes blanket protections from threatened species and determines how critical habitat…
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — A series of explosions sounded near a military base hosting U.S. forces in northern Iraq and sirens rang out in Bahrain on Friday, hours after the American military said it finished its 13th night of strikes against Iran. The conflict has flared again over the past…
00:00:04 Speaker 1: Welcome to this country Life. 00:00:06 Speaker 2: I’m your host, Brent Reeves from coon hunting to trot lighting and just in general cuntry living. 00:00:12 Speaker 1: I want you to stay a. 00:00:13 Speaker 2: While as I share my experiences in life lessons. This…
In a country where divisions are pronounced and agreement is minimal, a growing number of Americans have found common ground on a particular issue: privacy. The technology many citizens have rebelled against is the automated license plate reader. The company at the center of the fight is mostly Flock Safety,…
The Army has activated a new psychological operations company focused on Africa, expanding the military’s ability to influence foreign audiences as terrorist organizations and governments compete for support across the continent. Delta Company, 7th Psychological Operations Battalion, was activated July 15 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Known as “Drongo Company,”…
FARNBOROUGH, England—The German navy is buying eight submarine-hunting P-8A aircraft, but it would welcome more, said the nation’s head of naval air warfare. “No, eight is not enough. Give me 10, and I will say I need more. And give me 12, I will say give me more,” Capt. Broder Nielsen,…
LONDON (AP) — U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey unexpectedly resigned on Thursday, saying the government isn’t willing to spend enough on the military at a time of “rising threats.” The resignation is another blow to embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is already facing demands from Labour colleagues to step…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Construction of the 250-foot-high triumphal arch that President Donald Trump wants built near the Lincoln Memorial could occur 20 hours per day, year-round, as officials push to complete the project within three years, according to a preliminary assessment by the National Park Service. Tower cranes up to…
A new study finds that the federal government’s deployment of U.S. National Guard soldiers into Washington D.C. heavily reduced property crimes but had no real impact on murders and violent crime. Thousands of National Guardsmen from across the country have been in the nation’s capital since August 2025, following orders…
00:00:01 Speaker 1: Welcome to the Wired to Hunt podcast, your guide to the White Tail Woods 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 Mark Kenyon. 00:00:19 Speaker 2: What is going…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S and Iran traded strikes for a second day, pushing the Middle East closer to the resumption of a full-scale war. The American attack, which lasted into Thursday morning in Iran, appeared more intense and wider than the day before, but Tehran released…
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00:00:00 Speaker 1: That afternoon, we had one pounds back, two seventy fives and three fifty, so we did a mock pack out where they had to get to the pin with this day, we kind of would help them, you know, like when they would start to kind of…
Several senior federal technology officials responsible for agency cybersecurity and IT systems are frustrated by the lack of White House guidance on adopting Anthropic’s powerful Mythos model, several sources told Nextgov/FCW.Agency chief information officers, or CIOs, manage swaths of digital infrastructure that supports government operations and are facing renewed pressure…
It’s been six years since the U.S. Army partnered with the American Red Cross at Fort Polk, La. in a pioneering dental assistant program that trains military spouses, veterans and other military family members in a specialized field of work. Individuals are once again reaping the benefits. The hiatus was…
Military bases and installations are hardly immune to the problems of the U.S. power grid, which was struggling to handle the nation’s needs even before the AI boom added a huge new demand for electricity. “You can reasonably take the provocative stance that in the AI race, energy actually doesn’t matter,…
Brittany Knauer’s life turned upside down on Nov. 4, 2025. That’s the day her husband, Marine Corps veteran Kane Knauer, died by suicide. He was 38 years old. While she had seen some signs of depression and isolation in her husband, Kane’s suicide was a shocking blow. After all, the…
