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Among the many late-night, gastrointestinal-wrecking delights within American fast-food culture, Taco Bell stands elite. For decades, Americans have fearlessly and willingly forked over hard-earned cash despite knowing a minute on the lips, forever (or so it would seem)… on the lavatory. Despite these Eric Cartman-esque Stage Four bouts of fecal displeasure, Taco Bell remains one of the top fast food chains in the nation thanks, in large part, to a Marine.Glen Bell was born in Lynwood, California, on Sept. 3, 1923, to Glen and Ruth Johnson Bell. One of six children, the future American restaurateur set off on his own…

A Norwegian Army sniper team took home top honors at an annual event hosted by the U.S. Army Europe and Africa command.A sergeant and lance corporal first class assigned to the Norwegian Army’s 1st Armored Battalion outshot 34 other teams from 21 other nations on their way to being named the winners of the command’s 2025 European Best Sniper Team Competition, according to a release. Second and third place honors in the event, which was held Nov. 22 in Grafenwoehr, Germany, were awarded to Latvian and Greek sniper teams, respectively. “It’s been fun meeting new challengers, going to new ranges,…

Research into traumatic brain injuries has neglected the effect of TBI on special operations forces, according to a new study by a U.S. think tank.“There is limited research focused on TBI among SOF, although this population faces a higher risk of blast exposure and TBI,” according to a report published by the Rand Corporation earlier this month. Special operations personnel “experience higher rates of blast exposure and repetitive neurological stress in both combat and training compared with other service members,” the report’s authors wrote.The report reviewed TBI studies from 2015 to 2025, with a focus on the SOF community. Out…

The commanding officer of the Okinawa, Japan-based Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36 was fired Wednesday, according to a Marine Corps notice. Lt. Col. Calischaran G. James was relieved of his duties by Maj. Gen. Marcus B. Annibale, the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, “due to a loss of trust and confidence in his ability to command,” the Marine Corps announced. Military services often use “loss of trust and confidence” as a blanket term when dismissing senior leadership. A request for additional information regarding the nature of the dismissal was not yet returned as of press time. “Commanders are held…

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Scheels has a bunch of awesome Sitka hunting gear on sale for an entire 25% off, including their excellent Back 40 boots for just $171, Sitka’s Fanatic Bibs for $375 and the Fanatic Hoody for under $150, plus the always excellent Sitka Neck Gaiter for less than $42. More Sitka Gear Deals Men’s Sitka Back 40 Boots Are 25% Off These boots…

This article was originally published by John W. Whitehead and Nisha Whitehead at The Rutherford Institute.  “Hold on, my friends, to the Constitution and to the Republic for which it stands. Miracles do not cluster, and what has happened once in 6000 years, may not happen again. Hold on to the Constitution, for if the American Constitution should fail, there will be anarchy throughout the world.”—Daniel Webster We find ourselves approaching that time of year when, as George Washington and Abraham Lincoln proclaimed, we’re supposed to give thanks as a nation and as individuals for our safety and our freedoms. It’s not an easy…

Editor’s note: This article first appeared on The War Horse, an award-winning nonprofit news organization educating the public on military service. Subscribe to their newsletter.The Army has a way of deciding what you’re good at before you ever get a vote. One Thanksgiving, our command sergeant major decided he wanted a Ranger scroll carved out of ice for the battalion dinner. Nobody knew why, and nobody wanted the job. I was the newest private, which made me the perfect candidate.Two days later, I was on a plane to Fresno, California, to attend something called the Academy of Ice Carving and…

Sign up for the On The Gun Newsletter The latest for gun hunters and competitive shooters. When I was a youngster, our rural community was watched over by a one-eyed constable who had a great reputation as a marksman. The cause of his celebrity was a historic incident in which he shot his revolver at a stray dog suspected of having rabies and hit it between the eyes. Depending on which eyewitness you believed, the distance of his remarkable shot could have been 100, 200 or 300 yards. The afflicted animal was also running, by the way. So even if…

The U.S. Marine Corps hit its fiscal 2026 retention goals just weeks after the target window opened, Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Eric Smith announced in a recent video. While the Corps’ retention goals were quickly achieved in FY2024 and FY2025, this year’s numbers were met “earlier than ever before,” Smith said in the video, which was produced in October but released later due to the U.S. government shutdown. Smith noted that, despite the success, a handful of military occupational specialties remain open for interested Marines. Alongside Smith in the video, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A.…

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Editor’s note: This is a developing story. A suspect is in custody in the shooting of National Guard members in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, police said.Two guard soldiers were shot near the White House. Their conditions aren’t immediately known, according to two law enforcement officials not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and who spoke to AP on condition of anonymity.Emergency vehicles were seen responding to the area and at least one helicopter landed on the National Mall.The Joint DC Task Force confirmed they were responding to an incident in the vicinity of the White House in the movements after…

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Not all tools need to be 100 percent practical. Sometimes it’s ok to splurge on gear that’s purely fun — especially when that gear is 54% off for Black Friday. At first glance, the World Axe Throwing League Competition Thrower looks pretty much like a run-of-the-mill hatchet. It has a classic hatchet head shape, and the 16-inch handle makes it look normal,…

The U.S. Navy has deployed a salvage vessel to comb the depths of the South China Sea for the remnants of a jet and helicopter that crashed last month. A MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter and F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz went down less than an hour apart on Oct. 26. All personnel involved in the crash were recovered safely and in stable condition.The USNS Salvor, “a Safeguard-class salvage ship operated by Military Sealift Command, arrived on location on Nov. 12 to conduct recovery efforts,” a statement from the U.S. Seventh Fleet read. “Recovery…

The United States Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has warned Ukraine that its defeat is “imminent.” Driscoll urged Kiev to accept a U.S.-drafted peace deal before its position deteriorates further, NBC News reported on Tuesday, citing people briefed on the talks. Russia has long maintained that Ukraine cannot win this war and that aid from the West will only prolong Kiev’s inevitable loss. Russian forces have been pressing forward in the war, going on the offensive recently in Donbass and elsewhere while Ukraine complains about a lack of money, weapons, and human cannon fodder. Russia’s Lavrov Says The West Has Decided…

It started with a visit to war-torn Ukraine to gauge the use of drone technology. But as diplomatic momentum built up to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll was tapped by President Donald Trump to help close the U.S.-backed deal. “Driscoll is a trusted voice of the administration and a close ally,” a senior U.S. official told Military Times. The official said Driscoll emerged as a key member of the negotiating team due to a twist of fate. “As these conversations were happening, he already had plans to be on the ground in Ukraine,” the official…

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Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Are $1,000 duck hunting waders really worth it? That kinda depends how much hunting you do, but if you can get them discounted, then the answer is — yes, absolutely. I’ve been testing duck hunting waders for the last few years and there’s definitely a difference between the premium-priced waders and the less expensive models (read my full review of the best duck hunting waders here). Below are some of the best duck hunting wader deals that you can find right…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. This story, “The Cyanide Creek Affair,” appeared in the June 1970 issue of Outdoor Life. “Get out of the way, kids!” I shouted. It’s coming down the mountain straight at you!” “It” was a wounded, somersaulting grizzly bear. The children were my two sons: Tim, age 14, and Mark, age 12. When our hunting trip began two days earlier, we had no idea it would end this way. In Montana there is a two-day teachers’ convention in late October, and the…

Or, at least—according to Scott Kupor, director of the Office of Personnel Management—the Department of Government Efficiency “doesn’t exist” anymore as a centralized entity, despite having eight months left on its official mandate. Some key DOGE figures have left government entirely, while others have relocated to other executive departments. This has led many to declare this the death of DOGE and label the project an abject failure. Some proponents have pushed back against this characterization, arguing that the work of DOGE is continuing and that a transition from a temporary centralized federal entity to a series of independent internal teams…

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