CAIRO (AP) — A declared blockade of Saudi Arabia by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has the potential to widen the Iran war and further disrupt global oil supplies and international trade. The rebels say they have closed the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to Saudi-linked shipping in retaliation for the kingdom’s blockade on…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Intelligence Committee has advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s pick to head the nation’s intelligence agencies, along party lines. The 9-8 vote came after some Democrats had praised Clayton and indicated that they might vote for him. But that shifted after a…
LONDON—Keeping some things local will be key for U.S. weapons makers that want to expand their business in Europe, a top Boeing executive said. That can mean not being a prime on certain contracts, teaming with European defense companies, employing locals, and designing future platforms—like the MQ-28 Ghost Bat—with open architecture…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump pledged to help Lebanon “a lot” during a White House meeting on Tuesday with the country’s leader, Joseph Aoun, who came to push for long-term calm after months of war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group. The U.S. has championed peace in…
A father and son have been federally charged after allegedly using rifles to kidnap two U.S. Forest Service biologists at gunpoint as part of a 15-hour standoff with law enforcement in a remote Northern California forest. Joseph Charles Henrichsen, 49, and his son, Phoenix Henrichsen, 23, of Siskiyou County, Calif.,…
Over the last few years, millions of Americans have become first-time firearm owners. According to NSSF estimates, approximately 26 million Americans have purchased their first firearm since 2020. Pew Research also reports that roughly 32% of American adults personally own a firearm, while civilian firearm ownership in the United States…
The VA home loan is one of the most valuable benefits available to service members, veterans and surviving spouses — and one of the least understood. Millions of eligible borrowers have never used it. Many who have used it made decisions that cost them thousands because nobody explained the details…
The fastest way to become unsafe or overwhelmed is to skip training and rely entirely on internet information.Many newer shooters feel pressure to move too quickly. They see competition footage, advanced drills, and experienced shooters performing at speed online, then immediately assume that is where they should start. The problem…
America’s revolutionary Charter of Freedom, the Declaration of Independence is a document upon which our nation’s founding principles were established. The Declaration of Independence set the course for our nation on a journey of freedom, which also led this historic document on its own journey. For example, did you know:…
Often overshadowed by the .44 Magnum for its beefy payload and Hollywood-inspired reputation, the .44 Special is best known for delivering practical, controllable performance.The recoil is manageable, the concussion won’t rattle your fillings loose, and the heavy-for-caliber bullets still get the job done.That is to say, the .44 Special isn’t…
If you have multiple service-connected disabilities, you’ve probably done the mental math: A 50 percent rating plus a 30 percent rating should equal 80 percent. It does not. The VA does not add disability ratings together. It uses a formula many veterans have never had explained to them, and the…
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Summer has always held a special place in the American story and the celebration of democracy and freedom.As the days grow longer and families gather for barbecues, road trips, range days, and other holiday traditions, we’re also reminded of something much bigger than fireworks and backyard cookouts.Independence Day celebrates the…
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with additional context reflecting developments since the report’s publication in October 2025. The report’s $21.7 billion estimate covers U.S. military assistance provided through September 2025. WASHINGTON — The United States under the Biden and Trump administrations has provided at least $21.7 billion in…
Fundamentals Series — Part 6In Part 5, we discussed how vision drives the gun.Now we take that concept one step further.At Valiance Firearms Training (VFT), we teach that vision should not simply drive the gun, it should drive the entire process. High-level shooters are constantly solving the next problem before…
Loving the idea of Slate’s affordable electric truck but not the idea of electric power? A company called REO Industries is looking to challenge the Slate with something nearly as basic for even less money. REO’s slogan is “build it like it used to be” and that’s exactly what it…
This year’s scholarships awarded by the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation (MCSF) set a pair of records. The national nonprofit in existence for more than six decades announced that $12.635 million in post-secondary educational scholarships were awarded to 2,906 students nationwide for the 2026-27 academic year—representing both the largest scholarship investment…
