MANILA, Philippines — The U.S. deployed two warships Wednesday in a disputed South China Sea shoal where two Chinese ships collided earlier in the week while trying to drive away a smaller Philippine ship in a high-seas accident that raised alarms about maritime safety.Both China and the Philippines claim Scarborough Shoal and other outcroppings in the South China Sea. Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan also lay overlapping claims in the contested waters.The Higgins, a guided missile destroyer, and Cincinnati, a littoral combat ship, were shadowed by a Chinese navy ship while sailing about 30 nautical miles from the Scarborough Shoal.…

The Virginia National Guard will mobilize 60 soldiers and airmen to provide statewide logistics and administrative support to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, with training to begin later this month. The Guardsmen will not conduct law enforcement operations nor make arrests, the Virginia National Guard stated in an Aug. 8 release. They will be providing manpower to ICE in terms of answering phones, data entry, basic vehicle maintenance, biometric collection and other clerical duties. “[Virginia National Guard] Soldiers and Airmen will report directly to ICE leadership at their assigned duty locations but remain under the control and direction of the…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics It’s no accident that a shark-related bill moving quickly through Congress was introduced by legislators in coastal states, where the problem of sharks stealing fish off anglers’ lines has become commonplace. The bipartisan SHARKED Act stands for Supporting the Health of Aquatic Ecosystems through Research, Knowledge, and Enhanced Dialogue. It would establish a task force for understanding and dealing with the rise in shark depredations that saltwater anglers and charter captains say is a real concern. “Feeding sharks with the fish we hook is an everyday…

This article was originally published by Connor O’Keeffe at The Mises Institute.  This Friday, President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to sit down together in what will be the first face-to-face meeting between leaders of each country since the war in Ukraine broke out almost three and a half years ago. For many, this is a long-overdue step towards bringing this war to an end. For others, it marks the dangerous and unnecessary return of a policy of “appeasement” that’s sure to prompt more invasions from Putin and other leaders that the US government does not back.…

Submarines are a major part of China’s naval strategy. And U.S. underwater sensors are a major threat to those subs, Chinese experts warn.Thus, some People’s Liberation Army Navy, or PLAN, officers are advocating a systematic attempt to destroy America’s undersea sensor network in time of war. This includes destroying, sabotaging or spoofing underwater microphones using a variety of countermeasures, from undersea drones to China’s huge fleet of commercial fishing vessels.Chinese experts believe that “the U.S. undersea surveillance system suffers from a number of vulnerabilities, amplified by the sheer scale of the Western Pacific battlespace,” Ryan Martinson, a professor at the…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. A five-hour horseback ride found us nearing timber’s edge. Through the claustrophobic conifers, granite peaks loomed in the wide open beyond. I’d hunted Dall sheep in various mountain ranges in Alaska, and Himalayan tahr multiple times in New Zealand. This was my first mountain goat hunt. I wasn’t sure I could do it. Near the northeastern shores of British Columbia’s Tuchodi Lake, we pitched spike camp inside the treeline. With camp roughed out, the wrangler stayed back to manage details, including…

New versions of the Kratos XQ-58 Valkyrie drone will be manufactured for the U.S. Marine Corps after the service made the drone a new program of record, Kratos CEO Eric DeMarco told investors during a phone call last week. The Valkyrie drone, an unmanned aircraft known for its versatility and many warfighting capabilities, has been flying since 2019 and until this point has been used by the U.S. Air Force and Marines for testing and evaluation. “In Kratos’ tactical drone business, it was recently reported that both the U.S. Marine Corps and the Office of the Secretary of Defense stated…

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said that “Russia has won the war.” Orban added that the only issue is that Ukraine’s backers are refusing to admit defeat, but once they do, this war is over. Without military aid and weapons, Ukraine would have lost this fight a long time ago. Like Orban, we have been saying the obvious, but quiet part out loud for quite some time now. Orban made these comments on Tuesday, shortly after he snubbed the latest joint European Union statement made in support of Ukraine. That statement was issued ahead of the meeting between United…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Florida wildlife commissioners voted unanimously (5-0) Wednesday morning to reinstate a black bear hunt and approve the final rules for the upcoming hunting season this winter. That regulated hunt will take place over 23 days in December, and it will mark the first Florida black bear season in a decade. The long-term future of black bear hunting in Florida remains uncertain, however. An advocacy group known as Bear Warriors United filed a related lawsuit against the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation…

Democratic congresswomen, including several military veterans, are demanding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth apologize and resign after reposting a video about a Christian nationalist church with pastors who advocate for the repeal of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote, and feel women should not serve in certain combat and leadership positions.Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), an Army helicopter pilot who lost both of her legs during combat in Iraq, told Military Times, “these views are antiquated, flat out wrong and — more dangerously — designed to justify discrimination and mistreatment of women, including those who sacrifice in uniform…

Sign up for the On The Gun Newsletter The latest for gun hunters and competitive shooters. Top Pick Staccato CS See It Best New Micro 9mm H&K CC9 See It Best Glock Clone Ruger RXM See It at Guns.com A concealed-carry handgun is an important tool. You need something that you can use effectively and, more importantly, carry every day comfortably. Go to any gun store and you’ll see that the options can be staggering. There is a wide variety of sizes, styles, calibers, and price points, so I’m here to help you sort through a few of the best…

As an invasive flesh-eating parasite moves its way closer to Texas, the United States has recognized the threat to cattle. In order to combat the possible impact on the meat supply, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released sterile screwworm flies in order to combat the parasite. Bird Flu May Have Disappeared, But A Parasite “Screwworm” Has Come For The Beef The screwworm lays eggs in open wounds, eyes, and nostrils, usually affecting cows and calves, but pets and humans can also be vulnerable. Once infected, animals can die within three days without treatment. Mexico has started training dogs…

Paratroopers recently tested an autonomous vehicle that featured artificial intelligence during Agile Spirit 25 in Europe.The Army assessed the Overland AI ULTRA Fully Autonomous Tactical Vehicle prototype at the Vaziani Training Area in Georgia on July 29, according to a service release.Agile Spirit 25 is a biennial multinational exercise that aims to maintain security and stability for the Black Sea Region, Col. Will Cox, co-exercise director, said in a statement.“We’re trying to keep soldiers off the front lines and keep our warfighters safe,” Adam Ungar, senior program manager at Overland AI, said in a statement.Ungar said an autonomous vehicle can…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is the last great wilderness in the Midwest, consisting of more than 1 million acres of glacial lakes and mixed North Woods forests. This is the destination for making traditional canoe trips through unspoiled north country habitat, and more than 150,000 folks visit the BWCA each year.     But this region also holds one of the largest untapped copper reserves in the world — this valuable mineral is used in everything from cell phones to cars. And for decades there…

The Ukrainian public is looking for a peace deal of any kind at this, as their support for the war collapses. This new poll data has been released just ahead of this coming Friday’s historic Trump-Putin summit in Alaska. The talk between United States President Donald Trump and RUssian president Vladimir Putin will mainly revolve around attempts to bring the conflict with Ukraine to an end. Gallup released the poll last Thursday, and it demonstrates a dramatic shift in Ukrainian public opinion, with 69% of the population now favoring a negotiated settlement to end the grinding war as soon as possible.…

NORFOLK, Va. — Government-run medical centers serving the nation’s veterans have reported an increase in severe staffing shortages, with many hospitals having trouble filling jobs for doctors, nurses and psychologists, according to an independent watchdog for the Department of Veterans Affairs.Tuesday’s report from the VA’s Office of Inspector General is based on surveys from late March and early April that were taken at 139 Veterans Health Administration facilities. Severe staffing shortages are not necessarily an indication of vacancies but refer to particular occupations that are difficult to fill.The surveys were taken just weeks after it was reported in early March…

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A new report is claiming that Ukrainian ruler, Volodymyr Zelensky, could have “softened” his stance on the territory he’s claiming. So far, Zelensky has rejected all concessions to cede land to Russia in order to end the ongoing war between the two over contested areas. Zelensky may agree to concede land to Russia and the freezing of the current front lines as part of a potential conflict settlement, according to a report by the Telegraph. A deal, which is currently reportedly under consideration, could see Ukraine cease attempts to take control of Russia’s Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR), Donetsk People’s Republic…

This article was originally published by G. Calder at The Exposé. President Trump has just made one of the most aggressive federal interventions in Washington, DC’s recent past. Described as “liberation day in DC”, the president has seized control of the city’s police force – for the first time in its history – and deployed an additional 800 National Guard troops in order to restore order in the country’s capital. Trump told reporters that he is taking “historic action to rescue our nation’s capital from crime, bloodshed, bedlam, and squalor and worse. This is liberation day in DC and we’re…

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