As a decade-long backpacker, I used to scoff at the idea of bringing a chair with me. Why on earth would you add so much weight to your pack for an entirely unnecessary item? (Just sit on the ground!) But on a backpacking trip in Washington that involved long miles, I…

Homesteaders are champs at finding ways to repurpose and upcycle things that other folks would consider junk. Making do with what you have and stockpiling useful materials is a major part of the homesteading credo. This list of 65 things you should stop throwing out and start reusing or upcycling…

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…

When I was 17, I was worried about whether I’d get into college–not enough to actually study, mind you, but I worried–and I worried if I’d ever get a girlfriend. I might worry about how to score beer for a weekend party from time to time, but that and…

There was a time, back when Baby Boomers were just learning to drive, that midsize pickups dominated the American truck market. They were cheap, versatile, and plentiful, models like Ford Ranger, Chevrolet S-10, and Toyota Hilux collectively generating 1.4 million annual sales at their peak. But that was before manufacturers…

Every genre has a few shining stars that stand above the rest, demonstrating a level of excellence that may never be reached again. Furthermore, in some cases, these incredible games are so much better and more engaging than their genre contemporaries that the rest of the space feels lackluster by…

The big story out of New York’s primaries on Tuesday is the rise of the Democrat Socialists in New York City, where candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani notched three wins (and almost certainly three seats in Congress). The upstate primaries haven’t received nearly as much attention, and I’ve…

Idaho anglers who catch walleye outside three approved reservoirs are getting blunt direction from state fisheries managers: Keep them, kill them, and eat them. Idaho Fish and Game says that walleye are a poor fit for most of the state’s waters. The agency manages walleye fishing in only three places:…

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday barred the government from restricting the gun rights of casual drug users in a case involving a Texas man who occasionally consumed marijuana.Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscriptionGet exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading.On a 9-0 vote, the court concluded…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon said Wednesday that boot camps for all the military services are once again requiring the flu vaccination for all recruits after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made the shot optional for the military at the end of April. The development, confirmed to The Associated Press by…

In a major defeat for gun control activists, the Supreme Court has ruled that Hawaii’s law prohibiting concealed carry by default on all private property open to the public is a violation of the Second Amendment’s right to bear arms.  The 6-3 ruling, with Justice…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans who were berated by President Donald Trump over opposition to his war in Iran held a late-night vote Wednesday to try to appease him, rejecting a war powers resolution a day after a similar measure passed. Trump harangued GOP senators face to face earlier in…

Rep. Rosa DeLauro is both an anti-gunner and someone who clearly got her hair styled at a place specializing in serving Batman villains. Her leftist leanings are well-known, and that includes the view that the American people shouldn’t be trusted with guns, even if the Constitution says she can…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A series of tankers made their way out of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday despite threats to shipping from Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, using a new route close to Oman’s shore that has been promoted by a U.N. maritime agency. The development comes…

A major study commissioned by U.S. Special Operations Command has found that special operations troops experience higher rates of cancer than the rest of the military, providing the clearest evidence yet that an issue long discussed within the SOF community deserves closer examination. The study, which analyzed health records from…

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The United States will mark its 250th anniversary in 2026. The milestone has renewed attention on figures whose actions shaped the country. Some led armies. Others challenged presidents, escaped slavery, fought for voting rights, or broke color barriers. One is known for betrayal. American history was shaped by battles, elections,…

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Everyone has good days, and bad days. On your bad days, did anyone try to boot you from your job and suggest you take advice from a fugitive? That’s what current Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa faced today during the company’s 127th shareholders meeting, held at Nissan’s headquarters in Yokohama, Japan.…

A hidden camera installed by the wife of a disabled Marine veteran has triggered criminal charges, calls for a broader investigation, and a pledge from Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins to remove a federal employee accused of abusing the veteran inside a New York state-run veterans home.…

From the moment it went viral, the video of a DEA agent saying he was “the only one professional enough” to handle his handgun moments before shooting himself in the leg has become kind of the calling card for why a career in law enforcement doesn’t automatically mean an…

In the largest amphibious invasion in military history, 156,000 Allied troops crossed the English Channel on June 6, 1944. They landed on five beaches along a 50-mile stretch of Normandy coastline in the predawn darkness, under fire, into surf and sand and wire and a German army that knew they…