The Army’s new 2026 Combat Field Test is built around one central idea: Physical fitness should reflect the real world of the job of a soldier. Unlike a traditional fitness test that isolates events and emphasizes rest between efforts, the CFT is a continuous, seven-event test performed under fatigue and…

This article originally appeared on Explorersweb. The attempt last week to break the speed record on Everest by American trail runner Tyler Andrews created confusion and debate. It may have also crossed some red lines that might invalidate the record, if not on the books, at least among the mountaineering…

It kind of feels like extraction shooters are everywhere right now, which inadvertently makes it difficult for any new one to stand out on the label alone. Deep Worlds’ Beautiful Light seems to understand that too, because its strongest hook isn’t just that players are fighting to get in and…

We all know that Colorado has been drinking the anti-gun Kool-Aid for a while now, and this year, they took things a step further with their ban on commonly owned semi-automatic rifles and standard capacity magazines. The surprising part about it was how long it…

If you prioritize time on the water, you’ve surely been exposed to polarized lenses. Maybe you don’t know exactly how the optics work. But there are simple reasons you’re drawn to them, namely the instant eye comfort that results from overall glare reduction. The deeper you go with on-water vision, however,…

Sony has patented a new AI feature that could show gamers advertisements while they’re waiting for their game to load. The patent could potentially lead to more revenue for Sony, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that gamers would like it. Ads in games have been controversial for a long time.…

In Pennsylvania, you don’t need a permit to openly carry a firearm… unless you’re trying to do so in the City of Brotherly Love. Philadelphia’s exception, however, was the subject of an appellate court opinion issued last June that held the permitting requirement was unconstitutional as it applied to…

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing a major expansion of hunting and fishing access across national wildlife refuges and national fish hatcheries. The agency’s 2026-2027 station-specific hunting and sport fishing rule would open or expand opportunities at 111 field stations. That includes 107 National Wildlife Refuge System units…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump asserted on Wednesday that Iran is “negotiating on fumes” and insisted November’s midterm elections won’t factor in shaping his approach to the nearly three-month-old conflict that’s spurred unease across the global economy. Speaking at the start of a Cabinet meeting at a precarious moment…

There are a lot of ways to ship goods, and I think I’ve gotten something via most of them that are still in service today. Not, as I’ve had to point out to my son, the Pony Express, which was gone before I entered this glorious world. I’m not…

Getting a good night’s sleep in the backcountry is paramount for recovery and performance on demanding backcountry trips. Recovery matters, and a sleeping pad plays a big role in whether you wake up ready to hunt or ready to throw your entire sleep system off a ridge. A bad sleeping…

When Vietnam-era veterans develop Parkinson’s disease, the Department of Veterans Affairs attributes it to Agent Orange exposure. Now, thanks to new VA-funded research, they and other veterans who face elevated risks of neurodegenerative diseases could have a clue to a future treatment — one that doesn’t involve drugs. Your brain…

Empowered 2A, an initiative by Gun Owners of America, is breaking new ground by actively encouraging greater female participation in the firearms community. Founded on the principle that Gun Rights are Women’s Rights®, the program launched National Women’s Range Day to inspire, train, and connect women in the Second…

After months of silence about Patagonia’s lawsuit, the celebrity known as “Pattie Gonia” has finally responded: “I am afraid and I’m frustrated.” Wyn Wiley — an activist, drag queen, and social media influencer known as “Pattie Gonia” — was sued by Patagonia in January. The federal suit accused Wiley of…

Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has spoken on Red Dead Online, giving the multiplayer game considerable praise despite its major updates ending in 2021. Though some might have expected that Take-Two considered Red Dead Online to be a failure given its lack of attention in recent years, it seems that’s…

I don’t think anyone will disagree with the idea that there’s too much violent crime in the US. The only acceptable rate is zero, after all, which means there’s always work to do. But we have a problem. We have an issue where people’s perceptions…

Wildfires are an inextricable element of land management, but the last few years have seen historically devastating fires: the massive Palisades fire in Los Angeles, the deadly blazes on Maui, and the largest-ever fire in Grand Canyon National Park. In light of these destructive fires, it is natural to assume…

Diane Carlson Evans is being remembered for her wartime efforts that paved the way for other females besides herself to garner national recognition. Evans, 79, of Helena, Mont., died May 20 after what was described as a long and courageous battle against cancer, according to her obituary. She was a…

The attempted mass shooting at a San Diego mosque earlier this month has quickly faded from the headlines, at least nationally, but the local Fox affiliate is still digging into the suspects and their backgrounds and has uncovered the fact that the dad of one of the killers was…

Massive wildfires have become tragically common in the United States. But for national park lovers, the Dragon Bravo fire hurt more than most. The blaze that erupted on Grand Canyon National Park’s North Rim last summer devastated the park, burning nearly 150,000 acres and destroying over a dozen buildings, including…

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. military contractors need at least three years to replenish stockpiles of three key weapons systems used heavily in the Iran war, according to an analysis released Wednesday, adding to concerns that American forces would have limited firepower in any future conflict with China. The weapons systems…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will meet with his Cabinet on Wednesday at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the war with Iran, just days after insisting that his administration and Tehran had “largely negotiated” a settlement but with the negotiations still in a state of flux.…

Second Amendment groups launched a flurry of legal fights on Tuesday, filing suit against a decades-old prohibition on lawfully carrying inside post offices and a newly enacted law in Maryland that will ban the sale of Glocks and other striker-fired handguns.  Maryland Gov. Wes Moore…

Despite the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) home loan being available to millions of eligible veterans, the program continues to be misconstrued and underutilized. According to an analysis released last October from Veterans United Home Loans, there is $28 billion in untapped funds available through the loan. Each year, more…