Twenty years ago, an explosion occurred in professional baseball as traditional baseball scouts — relying on decades of personal experience — collided with data scientists bringing new approaches and technology into the evaluation of baseball players. There were raucous debates on which approach would reign supreme: human expertise or numbers and statistics? We now know that neither approach would win out; the best baseball teams across the major leagues rely on a mix of human expertise and advanced statistics to provide the most complete assessment of talent.Fast forward to today and a similar tension has formed in the field of…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics Kansas isn’t a trout state. It does have a short winter trout season, which only exists due to a stocking program run by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. But state officials say the supplemental fishery is costing them too much. In response to those rising costs, wildlife commissioners voted in June to shorten the Kansas trout season by a full six weeks. Starting this winter, the season that used to run from November through mid-April will open on Dec. 1 and close by the…

The U.S. Navy unveiled its new Modular Attack Surface Craft program, which would likely see unmanned surface vessels carrying missiles long distances at sea. The program calls for the development of a rugged, flexible and high-capacity unmanned surface vessel, or USV, capable of hauling a variety of “containerized payloads,” per a July 28 solicitation. Such payloads would include the maximum equivalent of more than four 40-foot containers — cargo that would roughly equal the size of the Navy’s anti-ballistic missile system, the Mark 70 Mod 1 Payload Delivery System. “MASC seeks to leverage cutting-edge technologies and modular design principles to…

You’ve heard them during morning formations, over the roar of C‑17 engines, and in muddy chow halls at 0400. The battle cries “Hooah,” “Oorah,” and “Hooyah” aren’t just calls; they’re part of service life. Each is a signature of branch pride, and each carries a history steeped in grit, camaraderie and tradition.Hooah: the Army’s walkman of affirmation“Hooah” is the Army’s answer to everything from “loud, gym‑ready affirmative” to “I acknowledge” and sometimes even “I disagree, but I’m not arguing.” It’s an emotional Swiss Army tool, and its origin is debated. One theory credits it to the acronym “H‑U‑A,” standing for…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Bonner Herring has loved black Labs since he was 14, when he got his first Labrador retriever: a field-trial dropout he named Jet. A native of coastal North Carolina, Herring grew up jump-shooting ducks with his dad, whose job as a riverboat pilot allowed him to scout for birds while working.  Herring has trained and hunted with many retrievers since then. But he says his four-year-old Lab, Strike, is the greatest dog he’s ever had. And in early June, Herring put…

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has launched an agonizing effort to end vaccine exemptions, eliminating parental rights, and consent in the process. If successful, this would end non-medical vaccine exemptions,  stripping parents of their right to consent to medical interventions for their children. Already, pediatricians are being urged to refuse any cooperation with families seeking non-medical exemptions, effectively turning doctors into enforcers of state-mandated medical tyranny in the face of rapidly falling vaccination rates. AAP reiterated its support for laws and regulatory measures that require certification of immunization for attending child care and school, along with support for medical…

A military nonprofit is expanding its child care capacity by 70,000 spaces in five key areas with high demands for care.The expansion will allow the Armed Services YMCA branches to provide more before- and after-school care, summer camp opportunities and transportation to bridge the gap for military families who need access to expanded programs. The initiative, which is funded by a substantial donation by Navy Federal Credit Union, aims to supplement the child care that the Defense Department provides, as well as help fill some additional needs, said Armed Services YMCA President and CEO William French, a retired Navy vice…

United States ruler Donald Trump has just issued a fresh nuclear threat to Iran. He warned that Iran’s nuclear sites could be bombed again if it resumes uranium enrichment. Over 200 Israeli Warplanes Used Against Iran, Trump Warns ‘More Brutal’ Attacks Coming Without Nuclear Deal Israel carried out a series of strikes against Iran in June, after claiming Tehran was nearing completion of a nuclear weapon. This is an accusation Israeli officials have been making for decades. The rulers of Israel have continued to be brazen despite the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) and U.S. intelligence having failed to find…

The Air Force created a new office dedicated to communications and cyber systems, marking what was hailed in a service release “as one of the most significant reorganizations of the Air Staff in over 30 years.” The new AF/A6 Deputy Chief of Staff Office breaks up responsibilities previously held under the Air Force headquarters A2 office to add a new and combined focus on cyber and communications. The change is intended to align with other Pentagon initiatives to streamline command and control capabilities and inform future investments and force design decisions. “We created the A6 to ensure communications and cyber…

Beef ranchers in Mexico have been struggling with a parasite called a “screwworm”. The flesh-eating parasite has been infecting cattle to the point that the United States has banned entry into the country from Mexican-raised beef cattle. Edi Valencia Santos, a rancher and caretaker, said that Mexican government officials have come to his community to talk to people with livestock, but so far without resources. He has had five infected animals on the ranch so far. In the southern state of Chiapas, which borders Guatemala, the New World screwworm fly’s rapid spread appears to have caught most ranchers off guard, despite memories…

The aircraft carrier George Washington is conducting search-and-rescue operations in the Timor Sea for a sailor reported missing, the U.S. Navy said Tuesday.The carrier began search efforts after receiving reports of a possible sailor overboard, the Navy said in a brief release.Units assigned to Carrier Strike Group 5, along with the Australian Defence Force and the Australian Border Force, are assisting in the effort.The Navy did not disclose the missing sailor’s identity, in line with service policy.The release did not disclose additional details about the specific location of the search.About Beth SullivanBeth Sullivan is an editor for Military Times. Previously, she…

Support for Israel’s military action in Gaza has declined substantially among U.S. adults, with only about one-third approving, according to a new Gallup poll — a drop from the beginning of the war with Hamas, when about half of Americans approved of Israel’s operation.The new polling also found that about half of U.S. adults now have an unfavorable view of Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, the most negative rating he has received since he was first included in Gallup polling in 1997. The poll was conducted from July 7-21, while reports of starvation in Gaza led to international criticism of…

It’s become tradition. Congressional leaders from both major political parties blame each other for a potential government shutdown as the budget year draws to a close.But this year, the posturing is starting extraordinarily early.The finger-pointing with more than two months to go in the fiscal year indicates the threat of a stoppage is more serious than usual as a Republican-controlled Congress seeks to make good on its policy priorities, often with no support from the other political party.Democratic leadership from both chambers and the two panels responsible for drafting spending bills met behind closed doors recently to discuss the strategy…

Last Friday, the European Commission said it would reduce support under the Ukraine Facility program from a €4.5 billion ($5.2 billion) installment to €3.05 billion ($3.5 billion), citing Kiev’s failure to meet commitments on anti-corruption reforms. The European Union is citing Ukrainian ruler Volodymyr Zelensky’s crackdown on anti-corruption as the reason for removing aid. Ukrainskaya Pravda has reported that the program has been de facto frozen, alongside another mechanism, ERA Loans, with a total of $60 billion at stake.  It’s difficult not to notice that at one point, Zelensky had demanded that the West give him Russia’s frozen assets in…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics If you’re a saltwater angler living on the Mid-Atlantic Coast through New England, you understand the draw of flounder. Commonly referred to as “fluke” in the Northeast, these flatfish are the most popular inshore target to chase in the summer months, and they’re attainable whether you have a boat or fish on foot. So obsessed with fluke are fishermen in their range that “flatties” are one of the most economically important fish in the ocean. They sustain charter operations, tackle shops, local jig tyers, and countless…

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The latest USDA cattle report shows America’s cattle and calves herd population has fallen to 94.2 million, its lowest mid-year level since 1973. The nation’s shrinking herd size has pushed retail ground beef prices to record highs. While talk of a herd recovery cycle may be premature, Goldman Sachs analysts are eying a cyclical low in the cattle cycle. Bloomberg notes that while improved pasture conditions and higher beef prices at supermarkets and butcher shops have sparked some speculation about an incoming herd rebuilding cycle, there’s no clear evidence that this may materialize soon. Heifer numbers in animal feeding operations (known as feedlots) across…

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