Posted on June 30, 2026 by Daniel Mitchell Some choices in life are simple—black coffee or cream, boots or sneakers—but selecting the right hunting rifle requires a deeper understanding. The right choice can mean the difference between a precise, ethical shot and a long, exhausting tracking job. So, how do…
Rep. James Walkinshaw has big plans for the federal government’s sprawling tech stack, including scrutinizing the contracting practices of the current administration.In an extensive sit-down interview with Nextgov/FCW and other GovExec reporters, the Democratic congressman from Virginia said that he wants to help rebuild the federal government’s capacity after sweeping…
Financial hardship and Department of Veterans Affairs-backed mortgages intersect more often than the housing benefit’s reputation suggests. Veterans miss payments for the same reasons anyone does: job loss, medical debt, divorce, a period of reduced income following separation from service. And the consequences of falling behind on a VA mortgage…
The Office of Personnel Management and the Pentagon jointly announced the launch of a new initiative on Tuesday to bring top software engineering talent into the Department of Defense, part of a broader governmentwide push to hire more skilled technologists. The recruitment effort, called War Force, operates under OPM’s larger Tech…
Israel and Lebanon’s latest peace deal faces an uncertain future after Hezbollah, Iran’s most powerful proxy militant group, this week vowed to derail its implementation. The framework agreement — signed in Washington — lays out a plan for the gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon, pending “the verified…
A bill with significant positive implications for hunters, anglers, and other recreational users of public lands is working its way through the Legislative Branch. America the Beautiful Act, or S. 1547, was sponsored by Senator Steve Daines of Montana and Senator Angus King of Maine on May 1. Earlier in…
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte played down on Wednesday the impact of the Trump administration’s decision to cut back the number of troops and military equipment it would provide its allies should they come under attack. NATO’s supreme allied commander, an American, is working on backup plans to…
The preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement reached over the weekend likely won’t stop cyber operations launched by Tehran and Iran-aligned hacking groups at American systems, five current and two former U.S. officials told Nextgov/FCW.Most of them were granted anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss forward-looking perspectives of Iranian cyber…
Iran would be allowed to start oil exports immediately under an interim deal with the U.S. and gain access to a $300 billion economic development program following negotiations for a permanent peace that’s meant to address Tehran’s nuclear activities, according to a draft of their agreement. The two sides plan…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The B-52 that crashed during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California was in the air a very short time before slamming into the ground about halfway down the runway. All eight people aboard were killed in Monday’s fiery crash of the Boeing…
Another month is on the horizon, which means it’s time for another wave of games to be removed from the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium plans, with 12 games on the chopping block for July 2026. PS Plus continually offers free games for its Extra and Premium subscribers, adding and…
Meta, the social media engine powering Facebook and Instagram, is giving back to veterans to honor the nation’s 250th anniversary. In a partnership with Ray-Ban, Meta is offering free artificial intelligence (AI) glasses to the roughly more than 130,000 blind veterans nationwide. Meta said the AI technology will help visually…
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Military recruiters are a great resource and can answer any question (or find the answer) you ask them. The challenge for you as a potential military recruit is to know what questions to ask before it’s too late. If you don’t do a little research, and leave it up to…
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00:00:07 Speaker 1: It’s a mediat podcast. 00:00:10 Speaker 2: Welcome to Meet Eater Trivia, the only game show where conservation always wins. I am not Spencer Newhearth. Instead, I’m your guest host, Doctor Randall Williams. Today we’re joined by Brody Seth, Nate, Max, Alyssa and Sarah. Now, as you…
The U.S. military attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, killing one man and leaving two survivors, as the Trump administration continues its monthslong campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America. The latest attack brings the number of people who have been killed…
00:00:01 Speaker 1: People typically look at the Native Americans who were relocated out to present day Oklahoma, and they say, Okay, federal government is the oppressor, the five civilized tribes are the oppressed. And then we’ll also look and say, okay, slave owner is oppressor. Slave is the oppressed.…
