On June 6, 1944, over 160,000 Allied troops were sent across the English Channel onto the beaches of Normandy, France, marking the assault on Western Europe. Yet the operation, dubbed Operation Overlord, almost ended in disaster before it even began.Now, the upcoming film “Pressure,” adapted from writer David Haig’s 2014 play of the same name, is set to relieve those angst-filled 72 hours leading up to D-Day. The film stars Academy Award winner Brendan Fraser (“The Whale”) as Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces Dwight D. Eisenhower and Andrew Scott (“Fleabag”) as Group Captain James Stagg, the chief meteorologist who…

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There were no four-leaf clovers mounted to the turrets, but an Irish Defense Forces crew still managed to pull off one of the biggest upsets at the U.S. Army’s premier armor competition this month. The Irish soldiers beat American crews to claim first place in the Bradley Fighting Vehicle division at the Sullivan Cup, despite the Irish Army not operating any Bradleys of its own.The Sullivan Cup, hosted at Fort Benning, Georgia, is a weeklong event that brings together tank and Bradley crews from across the U.S. military and allied countries to test teams’ gunnery, maneuvering and maintenance skills, as…

This article was originally published by Joshua Mawhorter at The Mises Institute.  This year in the United States, we recognize the 250th anniversary of the final presentation of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. To the informed readers of the Declaration—mainly penned by Thomas Jefferson, but with the help of others—it is evident that Jefferson borrowed concepts and language from John Locke in terms of rights, the role of government, and consent. In order to critique the British government and argue a case for independence, Jefferson borrowed from Locke’s social contract theory to demonstrate the limited role of…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is casting new doubt on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s relevance to the United States after key allies recoiled from backing Washington’s “Operation Epic Fury.” Rubio, speaking to reporters following a meeting with NATO foreign ministers in Sweden on Friday, contended that the raison d’etre of NATO was undermined when allies refused to allow the U.S. to use installations on their soil during a war.“One of the arguments I always made was that these bases in the region provided us logistical options that we wouldn’t otherwise have,” Rubio said. “And when some of those bases…

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Fishing season is in full swing. If you’ve noticed your stockpile of gear is a little light, now is the time to load up with some incredible Memorial Day deals. From fishing rods and reels to electronics, baits, line, storage, and more, you don’t want to miss out on these great prices. Fishing Rods Save $118 on Dobyns Xtasy Spinning Rods Save $64 on Dobyns Champion XP Oversize Swimbait Casting Rods Save $36 on Ark Essence Series Spinning Rods Save $26…

An all-female, bipartisan delegation of U.S. senators is traveling to the Arctic on Friday to reaffirm America’s commitments to allies against the backdrop of escalating tensions in the High North.Led by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, the group will visit Canada, Greenland, Norway and Iceland to “examine U.S. and allied Arctic security, infrastructure and research capabilities amid growing geopolitical competition in the region from Russia and China,” according to a press release.The itinerary is set to include briefings at Pituffik Space Base in Greenland on Arctic defense and strategic competition in the region.President Donald Trump’s administration has…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Of the 15 Western states home to mountain lions, Texas is the only one without a formal management plan for the species — or even a rough idea of a statewide population estimate. Because the state classifies them as non-game animals, there are few regulations around cougars, which can be killed at any time with no limits on take. That could all start to change, however, under a new proposal from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The proposal would establish…

The accounts of the day said that an “awesome silence” so unnatural to Manhattan fell over the waterfront after the big guns of the battleship Missouri fired off blank charges from the Hudson River in tribute to the returning war dead. The silence then greeted the U.S. Army Transport ship Joseph V. Connolly as she sailed up the Narrows past the Statue of Liberty and eased into the berth at Pier 21 off W. 21st on Manhattan’s West Side on Oct. 26, 1947. The converted Liberty ship carried a cargo of 6,248 caskets bearing the remains of troops from the…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics For half an hour I jockeyed my boat along, parallel to Bill Sloggett’s with my camera cocked and ready. At least I thought I was ready.  I wanted to photograph an infuriated bass clobbering the business end of a jiggerpole, but even a timber rat­tler can’t strike that fast. My reflexes simply could not take up the slack in time to catch the explosive smash as a three-pound largemouth vaulted into the air on the other side of a floating log with the jiggerpole lure in…

The U.S. Marine Corps is testing new ways to combine low-cost drones with traditional aircraft, having recently paired a UH-1Y Venom helicopter with an attack drone in a recent Southern California exercise. During the test, Marines launched a Neros Archer first-person-view, or FPV, drone from the ground before transferring control to operators aboard a helicopter orbiting miles away, the Corps announced in a statement last week, saying that the move was a step towards integrating inexpensive drones into aviation operations. The goal, according to the release, was to see if aircraft like the UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z Viper could extend…

A Congressional Research Service report released this month tallied 42 U.S. aircraft lost or damaged during Operation Epic Fury, the 40-day campaign against Iran that began Feb. 28. It is the most complete public accounting of a war the Pentagon has yet to assess on its own terms.The May 13 report, “U.S. Aircraft Combat Losses in Operation Epic Fury: Considerations for Congress,” draws on news accounts and statements by the Defense Department and U.S. Central Command to compile the list. The CRS, the nonpartisan research arm of the Library of Congress, works from open sources and has no access to…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics This story, “Catch the Biggest Bluegills,” appeared in the July 1976 issue of Outdoor Life. No freshwater fish offers more pure joy to fishermen than the bluegill. It is superbly abundant over a vast range, catchable by numerous fishing methods, a diminutive demon on the hook, an utter delight in the skillet. Those thoughts were in my mind as I tried to corral the 15th in a series of saucer-size specimens that had been bowing my two-ounce spinning rod almost as fast as I could present a…

Hantavirus was found in high levels in multiple rodent species across the Pacific Northwest. While this isn’t incredibly alarming news, some mainstream media outlets are reporting that the virus could pose a higher risk than initially thought. WHO Chief Claims More Cases Of Hantavirus Are Coming According to a report by Fox News, in summer 2023, researchers collected samples from 189 deer mice, voles, and chipmunks at eight farms and two forest sites. Researchers from Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine found unexpectedly high levels of Sin Nombre virus (SNV), which is the strain most strongly linked to hantavirus…

The U.S. Navy’s oldest active aircraft carrier just surpassed the retired USS Enterprise to claim the title for the longest-serving carrier in the service’s history.The 51-year-old USS Nimitz was commissioned on May 3, 1975, while the USS Enterprise, or “Big E,” was commissioned on November 26, 1961, and inactivated on December 1, 2012.The new record holder was set to be decommissioned this year, but the Navy announced in March that it was extending its service life to March 2027.The carrier left Naval Base Kitsap, Washington, on March 7, 2026, as part of a final scheduled homeport shift to Naval Station…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics West Virginia angler Michael Ramey lives a stone’s throw away from some of the best catfish water in the state. His home in Poca is only a two-minute drive from a boat ramp on the Kanawha River, and just 45 minutes from its confluence with the Ohio River.  On May 9, Ramey trailered his boat down to the Ohio to fish a local tournament held by the Ohio Hills Catfish Club. He fishes these derbies all the time, but with less than ideal river conditions, he…

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the creation of a special review board to examine the military legal system after disbanding a congressionally mandated oversight panel with a similar directive last year.“This panel will conduct an ongoing, long-term, department-wide review of all aspects of the military legal system as it affects our warriors,” Hegseth said in a video announcing the new panel. “They’re going to go deep, evaluating every service program, comparing them across the services, benchmarking against the Department of Justice and the best state criminal justice systems.” Hegseth announced the initiative in a May 8 memorandum that has not…

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TAIPEI — Taiwan’s government said on Friday it had not received any information about U.S. arms sales delays, after a senior U.S. official suggested there was a pause due to the need to have enough arms for the war with Iran.Taiwan, which China views as its own territory, has been waiting for the U.S. to approve a new arms sale package which Reuters has reported could be worth up to $14 billion.However, U.S. President Donald Trump said following a summit with China’s Xi Jinping in Beijing last week that he was undecided on whether to approve it.On Thursday, U.S. Acting…

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The small Montana-based tech company Reveal Technology announced that its biometric tool Identifi has been formally adopted as a program of record by U.S. Special Operations Command, or USSOCOM. And, according to last week’s announcement, it’s a major milestone, not just for the company but for the technology as well. Garrett Smith, Reveal’s chief executive officer, explained that the “milestone represents years of partnership” needed to develop the technology. “Identifi ensures that biometric identification and verification remain accessible, secure and mission-ready across the spectrum of operations,” he said. The Identifi tool is an application programmed on a mobile device that…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics Are your feelings hurt? That was the opening line of the post accompanying the Instagram reel. A sad music track, like one you might hear in an apocalyptic drama during the scene where it becomes clear all hope is lost, sets the tone as an oven door screeches open. Oliver Ngy’s hand then reaches inside and slowly extracts a baking sheet holding the charred remains of a fat, 4-pound largemouth. As if the whole-roasted bass wasn’t triggering enough, Ngy proceeds to peel off its crispy skin…