AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday he has ordered the deployment of more than 5,000 Texas National Guard troops, along with more than 2,000 state police, to help local law enforcement manage protests against President Donald Trump and the ongoing federal immigration raids.Abbott’s announcement did not detail where the troops were sent, but some were seen at a protest Wednesday night in downtown San Antonio near the Alamo. That protest drew hundreds of demonstrators but did not erupt into violence.More protests are planned on Saturday in San Antonio and across Texas in cities such as Houston, Austin…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics Idaho’s lower Snake River in Canyon County is slow-moving and clear, and it has good numbers of large carp, says bowfisherman Riley Farden, who lives nearby in New Plymouth. He and his wife were on the river in his jet-drive jonboat around midday Sunday, and good numbers of carp were milling around. Farden says he’d already shot 10 to 15 carp that day when he spotted a huge fish holding near the bottom in about four feet of water. He drew his 50-pound compound bow and…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news and cutting-edge gear reviews. Wolf pups have been spotted in Pitkin County, Colorado, according to several sources, including a rancher whose calf was attacked by wolves this spring. Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed that it has seen pups in an emailed statement to Outdoor Life, and that their employees are continuing to monitor four den sites.  “CPW staff have begun to get minimum counts of pups by both direct observations and indirect methods,” the spokesperson wrote. “It is important to note that sighting numbers (especially from early season…

This article was originally published by Cassie B. at Natural News.  The U.S. is partially evacuating personnel from Middle East bases amid rising tensions over fears of an unauthorized Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Iran’s IRGC warns it will retaliate against U.S. bases if attacked, raising risks of a broader regional conflict. Israel may act unilaterally against Iran’s nuclear program, despite U.S. reluctance, escalating the crisis. Diplomatic talks between the U.S. and Iran have stalled, with Trump demanding denuclearization and Iran insisting on sanctions relief first. Oil prices surged as markets reacted to the evacuation news, signaling fears of…

One soldier was killed and another was injured in a helicopter training incident Wednesday at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Army officials said Thursday.The incident involving two service members occurred at approximately 7 p.m. Wednesday in the base training area, the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) said in a release.Emergency services responded. One soldier was confirmed dead, and the other soldier was taken to Blanchfield Army Community Hospital and is in stable condition, according to the release. The soldiers’ names are being withheld until 24 hours after next-of-kin notification.The release did not provide additional details on the incident, which is under investigation.Nine…

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday would not rule out the possibility of a future military invasion of Greenland and Panama, suggesting to lawmakers the Pentagon may have plans for such a future strike.Appearing before the House Armed Services Committee, Hegseth asserted the department “plans for any particular contingency” and said, “I think the American people would want the Pentagon to have plans for anything.”Pressed by Republican lawmakers to dismiss the possibility of such a U.S. military attack on Greenland or Panama, Hegseth reiterated that the “Pentagon has plans for any number of contingencies” and that officials “look forward to…

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Sign up for The Gear Shakedown Hands-on gear tests for hardcore adventurers. It only takes pulling a wedge of waterlogged cheese out of your camping cooler once to realize the utility of a good ice pack. But with so many different brands on the market, it can be hard to know which is worth the investment and which is just taking up valuable real estate in your cooler. To help you choose the best ice packs for coolers for your next…

The H5N1 bird flu is “capable of airborne transmission,” meaning it has a bigger chance now of becoming the next pandemic.  A new animal study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has found that bird flu is primarily spread through contact with sick animals. The study, which was published in Emerging Infectious Diseases, was based on a sample of H5N1 extracted from a dairy worker in Michigan who contracted the virus last year. Back in February, scientists did a study that also concluded that bird flu could spread though air. STUDY: Bird Flu “Spreads Through The Air” According to…

Editor’s note: This report has been updated to include remarks Hegseth made later in Thursday’s hearing after the report’s initial publication.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth initially sidestepped questions from a lawmaker on whether he would obey a court were it to rule that the Trump administration’s recent deployment of active-duty troops to Los Angeles was illegal. “What I can say is we should not have local judges determining foreign policy and national security policy in the country,” Hegseth said, testifying Thursday before the House Armed Services Committee. The secretary responded to questions from Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., who pressed on the…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news and cutting-edge gear reviews. Advocates for the protection of America’s most popular wilderness area are experiencing whiplash this week, as the Trump Administration and its supporters in Congress continue to chip away at the current protections surrounding the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. On Wednesday afternoon, less than 24 hours after the Senate axed a provision that would allow mining “in perpetuity” on national forest lands near the BWCA, the current administration put those very same lands back on the chopping block by announcing its decision to cancel…

Thanks to a new bill, the Medal of Honor may be awarded to service members for acts of valor that occurred decades ago. “Valor never expires,” Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., who introduced the Valor Has No Expiration Act, said in a recent press release. “Neither should the opportunity for our bravest heroes to be recognized with our highest honor. There is no reason why those who went above and beyond are ineligible for the Medal of Honor due to an arbitrary time standard, when their true account may not be known or was kept classified for decades.”The act seeks to…

The Air Force would cut its F-35A purchase for fiscal 2026 roughly in half under the White House’s draft defense budget.The service typically buys about four dozen Joint Strike Fighters each year, with some years’ purchases topping 60. But a budget document obtained by Defense News shows the service would procure 24 F-35s next year, for a cost of nearly $4 billion.That is less than the 44 F-35s, costing $4.8 billion, the Air Force is on track to buy this year, and the 51 jets worth $5.5 billion the service bought in 2024.And while the number of jets the Air…

Russia has handed over the bodies of over 1,200 Ukrainian soldiers who were killed in the war. Kremlin official Vladimir Medinsky confirmed the delivery Wednesday after the transfer was first announced by Ukraine’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War. Kiev stated that the bodies were recovered from the front lines in Russia’s Kursk, Donetsk, Lugansk, Kherson, and Zaporozhye regions, as well as Ukraine’s Kharkiv Region. No names were released, and no further details were given about the identities of the soldiers. Medinsky, who serves as Moscow’s chief negotiator in talks with Kiev, said Russia received the remains…

The Army has spent well over a billion dollars on a light tank the service is now terminating, just as the program was slated to enter into full-rate production.The M10 Booker was going to be the first new combat vehicle to enter the force in four decades.The service noted its plans to cancel the M10 Booker procurement in a memo issued at the start of last month and on June 11 officially announced the program’s end.“In response to current world events and in support of the strategic objectives outlined in the Army Transformation Initiative, the U.S. Army has issued a…

After a very public social media fight between two rulers, Elon Musk and Donald Trump, there could be forgiveness. The dispute between the two men, who were once close allies, turned ugly last week over what Trump dubbed his “Big Beautiful” tax and spending bill. Musk And Trump’s Row: The Ruling Class’s Charade Trump called the bill “phenomenal” and said he was disappointed by Musk’s response. “When he did that, I was not a happy camper.” For his part, Musk has expressed his regrets for attacking Trump. Elon Musk “Regrets” His Attacks On Donald Trump Hours before the interview aired, Musk appeared to…

Troops who attended an address by President Donald Trump at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on Tuesday were reportedly screened for their appearance and political views.The address, held to celebrate the Army’s 250th birthday week, included the president making partisan comments, soliciting cheers and jeers from the uninformed audience seated as a backdrop behind the commander-in-chief.According to reporting by Military.com, messages obtained by the outlet showed handpicking of soldiers for both appearance and political leanings.One message said simply, “no fat soldiers.” Another message sought to minimize anyone who did not support the president politically. “If soldiers have political views that are…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news and cutting-edge gear reviews. This story, “Turkeys of the Tall Peaks,” first ran in the May 1948 issue of Outdoor Life THE INSTANT we reached the crest of the rocky, knife-sharp ridge, we saw the turkeys. But they’d spotted us first and were darting through the Arizona brush, heads low, necks outstretched, long legs flashing — pulling a fast get-away.  “We won’t get a decent shot,” lamented Ralph. “Maybe we’d better shoot into ’em anyway. Make ’em scatter!”  Just then a heavy gobbler made the mistake of trying…

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This article was originally published by George Ford Smith at The Mises Institute.  “America, above all countries, was born in an explicitly libertarian revolution, a revolution against empire; against taxation, trade monopoly, and regulation; and against militarism and executive power.”—Murray Rothbard, For a New Liberty: The Libertarian Manifesto What happened? How did we, in 2025, get so far from the dream of establishing a libertarian society? Answer: Certain elites didn’t want one. They wanted protection from the great multitude. They wanted power concentrated in a few people of their choosing, and that meant establishing a central coercive state. But directing the…

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The event — part of the party’s “People’s Town Hall” series — will be held in the Twin Cities and also feature Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minn. McDonough served as the top VA administrator for former President Joe Biden’s four years in office and stepped down from the Cabinet post in January. He has largely stayed out of the public spotlight since then. In a statement, DNC officials said the event is designed to “honor our military members and veterans and protect the care they so bravely earned.” They’ll also draw a contrast to the parade, which is centered around the…