A recent test at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) marks the first time an advanced microreactor design has achieved fueled criticality under the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Reactor Pilot Program. A step that moves one of the technologies discussed for hardening military bases against grid outages closer to reality. Antares Nuclear’s…
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After Cory Brown left the Army in 2015 after serving more than 16 years, he felt lost and isolated, missing the camaraderie and responsibility he enjoyed in the military. Body and mind still flowing with adrenaline and nervous energy, Brown needed to find a way to channel his anxiety. He…
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency plans to release a binding directive on Wednesday that tasks the federal government with rethinking how it manages risks to its networks and prioritizing cyber vulnerabilities that demand the most urgency, agency acting director Nick Andersen said.The goal is to push agencies to focus…
The nation’s largest federal employee union last week urged House lawmakers to once again bar the Defense Department from implementing President Trump’s executive order stripping two-thirds of the federal workforce of its collective bargaining rights.In March 2025, Trump signed an executive order banning unions at most federal agencies, citing a…
Congress is unlikely to approve a third multi-hundred-billion-dollar budget maneuver to pad the Trump administration’s defense spending, Senate Republicans said Tuesday.The occasion was a hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee’s defense panel, where Air and Space Force leaders were testifying on the 2027 budget proposal. The committee chair, Sen. Susan…
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On Friday, May 29, President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) “Removing Unnecessary and Counterproductive Restrictions on Access to Federal Lands” that rescinds EOs 11644, signed by President Richard Nixon in 1972, and 11989, signed by President Jimmy Carter in 1977.These two orders have allowed agency heads to manage how…
A federal lawsuit seeks to block Pentagon efforts to reshape Stars and Stripes, arguing recent policy changes threaten the editorial independence of the military newspaper that has served troops for generations. The lawsuit filed Wednesday comes after Defense Department leaders in January announced plans to “modernize” Stars and Stripes and…
Pump-action shotguns, like the iconic Mossberg 500 or Remington 870, have proven themselves in some of the harshest hunting environments. They stand up to dirt, grit, and frigid temperatures that would choke or jam semi-automatics. You can abuse the hell out of a pump shotgun, cake it with mud, or…
Over the last decade, open-world games have become so ubiquitous that they almost seem passé, and new releases need to push themselves further than ever before to leave their mark. Otherwise, in 2035, they might find themselves featured in retrospective discussions about fantastic games forgotten by time and players. Let’s…
Not everyone keeps the thighs from a wild turkey, and honestly, it’s a shame. Dark meat can be one of the most flavorful parts of the bird when it’s given the time it needs to cook properly. Most recipes lean toward soups, stews, or shredded barbecue, but confit, a classic…
Are cars back? Honda has just announced sales figures for May, and its passenger car sales hit their highest levels since 2021. That includes the Civic, which is doing better than it has in the last five years. As for Accord, it’s on a three-year high. Acura’s car sales were…
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There are plenty of good ways to eat confit turkey thighs, but deep frying might be the best of them all. After hours of slow cooking in fat, the meat becomes incredibly tender and rich, just like duck confit. A quick dip in buttermilk and dredge in seasoned flour and…
The Tricare Prime travel benefit helps Tricare Prime beneficiaries with the cost of traveling for specialty care. It is designed to remove some of the financial barriers when care can’t be provided within the local network. This benefit applies only in specific cases, so understanding the program is critical. Eligibility…
On January 7th, 2019, Kevin Young received a phone call that would upend his family’s life: his father’s house was on fire, and no one knew where he was. By morning, investigators had found human remains in the garage, and the evidence pointed to something far more sinister than an…
If you’ve looked at the Ford Bronco lineup recently, you may have noticed that it’s available in a bunch of variations. Ford sells seven different trims of the 2026 model. Most of them are the basic Wrangler fighter with different levels of equipment, and a few are quite serious performance…
