If you have decided to join the military, you are faced with a big decision. Do I go on active duty, or should I join my local National Guard unit? It is not an easy choice and there are many factors to consider. Do I want to serve full time?…

Minnesotans have five more counties to check before they put out feed, minerals, scents, or attractants. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources added Becker, Clearwater, Grant, McLeod, and Meeker counties to its deer feeding and attractant ban. The agency said it made the change after chronic wasting disease showed up…

LONDON (AP) — NATO’s deputy commander told The Associated Press that he wants a summit in Turkey to spur member countries to spend more on defense, reaffirm support for Ukraine and underline the unity of the alliance. Air Chief Marshal John Stringer, NATO Deputy Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, spoke…

The NRA v. NRA Foundation family feud has leveled up. A federal judge dismissed some of NRA’s claims against the Foundation and the Foundation has punched back with a countersuit.  The National Rifle Association and the group formerly known as the NRA Foundation — rebranded…

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThere’s a crisis possibly looming on the horizon—a food crisis. The downside of this developing crisis is just that it’s developing. Developing means it’s already begun. The indicators are all there. It’s started, and if things continue as they are, we may find ourselves…

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Friday moved to prolong temporary protection status for millions of people who have fled the war in Ukraine, but not for new arrivals who would be eligible to serve in the armed forces. Ukraine is desperate to boost the size of its fighting…

I don’t expect much out of Gavin Newsom besides hair gel and terrible decisions. Somehow, though, he’s still a frontrunner for the next Democratic nomination for president. Absolutely weird. His latest bad decision was to attack the Supreme Court’s decision in Wolford, where they struck…

The Army has prepared for the possibility of carrying out executions of the military’s death row prisoners if President Donald Trump approves them. The plan would apply to the military’s four death row inmates and would mark the first U.S. military execution in more than six decades if carried out,…

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed major weapons tests and called for the military’s “deadly and destructive offensive posture” to be bolstered, state media reported Friday, as South Korea announced it would drastically boost its drone warfare capabilities. The development comes as tensions remain…

When Robert Irvine, the famous chef and entrepreneur, met members of the alternative rock band O.A.R. more than a decade ago, they realized they shared one important aspect in common: supporting veterans. This summer, with support from the Robert Irvine Foundation, O.A.R., along with special guests Gavin DeGraw, Lisa Loeb,…

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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…

“Affordability” is the big watchword in the auto industry these days. And for good reason, the average new vehicle comes in at more than $50,000 by the time you drive it off the dealer lot. Prefer an EV? That’ll set you back an average of $55,000, according to Kelley Blue…

At certain times, the concept of what it means to be a citizen of the United States of America may seem unclear. While many citizens are very passionate about our country, there are others who cannot accept patriotism as a wholesale, no-strings-attached concept. We celebrate the Declaration of Independence for…

When someone dies in a national park, the details are usually revealed by park officials within days of the incident. That’s not just because deaths and serious injuries on federal land are a matter of public concern. It’s also because the deaths are often preventable, and officials want to make…

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Persona 5 is officially collaborating with Call of Duty: Mobile for the FPS’s upcoming Season 6, featuring Operator skins inspired by the Phantom Thieves and other limited in-game content. Though Persona 5 has seen its fair share of crossovers with other video games, this is the first time that the…

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On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies claimed their independence from Great Britain, an event that eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on the Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, U.S. citizens celebrate this historic event. Which country did we declare our independence…

The idea of Joe Biden’s administration working closely with gun control groups is about as outrageous as someone eating eggs for breakfast. We all know it happened, at least to some degree, and it’s nothing new. Both sides work closely with organizations that align with their administrations’ interests. …

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…