A California climber who suffered significant injuries after falling 500 feet down Mount Shasta spent the night crawling to a remote cabin, where he was found by rescue crews the following day, forest officials said Friday.The San Jose man, who was not identified, lost control while sliding down Avalanche Gulch,…

This story was originally published by The War Horse, a nonprofit newsroom covering the human experience and cost of military service.When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth summoned hundreds of generals and admirals from around the world to Quantico, Virginia, last September, he delivered a blunt message: Things were changing fast in…

A Democratic stalwart cruised to a primary victory in Delaware on Tuesday, including fending off an opponent with an anti-Trump name.Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., easily held on against a small field of primary challengers and clinched the Democratic nomination for Senate in a race for a third term that he’s…

Plans by the U.S. Marine Corps in recent years to reorganize itself for small-unit expeditionary warfare have drawn fire from traditionalists who worry the service’s capabilities will be gutted in the process. For some Chinese naval officers, however, the prospect of facing missile-equipped Marine Stand-In Forces, or SIF, on Pacific…

A former Ohio teacher has been charged after authorities alleged he knowingly allowed a missing underage teen girl to stay at his home despite being aware she had been reported missing.Jobe Binkley, 48, of Springfield, Ohio, has been charged with one count of interference with custody, a first-degree misdemeanor punishable…

Top Air Force officials on Monday praised the service’s next-gen fighter jet for demonstrating its ability to sustain intense combat operations during Operation Epic Fury and Operation Midnight Hammer.Speaking at the Air & Space Forces Association’s 2026 Air, Space & Cyber Conference, Maj. Gen. Brian Laidlaw and Col. Charles A.…

The Senate took a major first step to advancing standardized, federal guardrails on college sports as name, image and likeness (NIL) has transformed the landscape of collegiate athletics.Lawmakers moved the Protect College Sports Act, led by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., onto the next phase, opening…

U.S. veterans ages 20 to 39 had higher levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in their bloodstream compared with civilians of comparable age, according to a new study published Monday by Brown and Harvard researchers.Known as “forever chemicals” because they resist breaking down and can accumulate in the…

Actor Michael Rapaport celebrated singer Macklemore’s removal from Ed Sheeran’s tour on Monday after Macklemore repeatedly called for a “Free Palestine” and performed his anti-Israel song “Hind’s Hall” as his opening act.”Macklemore don’t rap no more, you got kicked off the tour. That’s a better verse than anything you’ve done…

The U.S. Air Force will recapitalize aerial refueling tanker aircraft for decades longer and build new platforms for their sustainment in the meantime, service leaders and industry partners said Tuesday.To support the tanker aircraft and the anticipated mission capability rates, the Air Force should continue prioritizing available spare parts and…

The Justice Department has charged dozens of people for suspected fraud related to the COVID-19 pandemic that resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars in losses, U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said Tuesday.Speaking with reporters in the White House Rose Garden, Blanche said that between mid-June and September, federal prosecutors…

The U.S. military has incurred about $38 billion in costs from combat operations against Iran through Aug. 1, while the conflict’s main opportunity cost has been the missile-defense interceptors the Pentagon has expended defending U.S. forces and allies, according to a new Congressional Budget Office analysis released today.CBO estimates the…

Carnegie Mellon University said Monday it is taking “swift action” after determining that professor Uju Anya’s recent social media posts violated university community standards, with some of her colleagues reporting that they now fear for their personal safety.President Farnam Jahanian and Provost James H. Garrett Jr. said in a statement…

Iranian strikes have damaged hundreds of U.S. military and diplomatic buildings, according to a new report by the Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General.U.S. Central Command told IG investigators that “Iranian strikes damaged and destroyed hundreds of buildings and structures at U.S. bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE,…

Buck is taking their two most famous folders, the 110 and 112, and making them thoroughly modern with the new Crossbar Elite series. Cutting edge steel, an ambidextrous lock, and lightweight construction are all present and accounted for on these knives. We will spare you the Buck 110/112 history lesson…

The White House on Tuesday denied President Donald Trump had any role in CBS’ decision to cancel “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” after the former late-night host dodged a question about Trump following his Emmy win in Los Angeles and defended the state of free speech.Colbert’s former program won…

The U.S. Space Force plans to add 10,000 guardians in the next five years, doubling its uniformed ranks.The growth will hinge on the service recruiting more than 200 guardians and civilian specialists to fill instructor roles in anticipation of the large increase in students, Space Training and Readiness Commander Maj.…

Former Vice President and failed presidential candidate Kamala Harris is being mocked over a resurfaced clip of her “two letters” explanation of artificial intelligence after she posted a call to slow its development.Harris, who previously served as the Biden administration’s AI czar, posted a lengthy statement on AI on Monday.…

Two former sailors pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to selling counterfeit oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl to fellow sailors stationed aboard the carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in 2023, which led to the death of one service member and the hospitalization of another. According to a Justice Department release, Bailey…

Taraneh and Romina Rahimi were 19, still in high school and living with their mother when masked men came for them in the middle of the night.According to their U.S.-based cousin, the twin sisters were dragged from their beds with bags placed over their heads about a month after they…

Veterans who refinance their homes through a VA-backed loan could face significantly higher fees under a proposal in Congress that would use changes to the home-loan program to fund a broader package of veterans benefits.The provision is Section 104(b) of the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, H.R. 9237. It…

The names of firearms designers such as John Moses Browning, Mikhail Kalashnikov and Eugene Morrison Stoner are synonymous with iconic firearms. Stoner was a prolific firearms designer who was responsible for the AR-7 U.S. Air Force survival rifle, the AR-10 rifle, the SR-25, and, of course, the AR-15 and M16…

Sean Michael Lee spent 20 years in the 82nd Airborne, then kept going. Afghan evacuations, a wounded correspondent pulled out of Ukraine, hurricane relief in North Carolina. Burn pit cancer killed him at 50.

Seven prominent retired general officers are imploring the U.S. electorate to have faith in the election process, issuing a call for Americans to read and adhere to what they call five “principles for trusted elections.” The group, with a combined 250 years in the military and additional service as head…