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This article was originally published by William L. Anderson at The Mises Institute.  Like those of us who remember the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the attacks on the World Trade Towers and the Pentagon, along with the downing of Flight 93, evoke clear memories of what people were doing when they heard about the event. The news was stunning, hard to comprehend, and made people fear for the future—and perhaps that fear was justified. As has happened so many times before, when we see a massive failure of government, the response is to give government even more power,…

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The U.S. Air Force on Thursday announced its second B-21 Raider has flown to Edwards Air Force Base in California, expanding the service’s capabilities to test the next-generation stealth bomber.With two B-21s now at Edwards, the Air Force said it can now move into more advanced phases of testing, covering weapons integration and critical mission systems. Until now, B-21 testing has primarily focused on initial flight performance checks.“With the arrival of the second B-21 Raider, our flight test campaign gains substantial momentum,” Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said. “We can now expedite critical evaluations of mission systems and weapons capabilities,…

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Leaders of a Georgia-based church with congregations in five states have been charged by federal prosecutors with swindling millions of dollars in veterans benefits from parishioners serving in the military.An indictment unsealed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Savannah charges House of Prayer Christian Churches of America founder Rony Denis and seven other church leaders with conspiring to commit bank fraud and wire fraud, as well as other federal crimes.Authorities say church leaders exploited soldiers and other congregation members by enrolling them in seminary programs that drained their G.I. Bill education benefits. They also say church officials…

Editor’s note: This is a developing story.ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The United States Naval Academy in Maryland was on lockdown Thursday as law enforcement responded to reports of threats made to the military school, officials said.The academy in Annapolis was working with local law enforcement to respond to the reports of threats, Lt. Naweed Lemar, the spokesperson for the base that hosts the academy, said in a statement.“The base is on lockdown out of an abundance of caution,” he said. “This is a developing situation and we will provide updates as they become available.”Police were near Bancroft Hall, which houses midshipmen…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. The Boone and Crockett Club this week unveiled the results of a 5-year study into the scale, motivations for, and various costs of wildlife poaching in America. The upshot? B&C pegged the “conservation cost” of illegal wildlife killing in the U.S. at $1.4 billion annually. The study, part of the club’s Poach and Pay Project, indicates that more than 95 percent of wildlife crimes go unreported and unprosecuted. Those relatively few poachers who do face justice often walk with minor fines…

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadGoing to hear a public speaker or watch a live event shouldn’t have to be nerve-wracking. But after a string of high-profile assassination attempts—including one that succeeded—more people are wondering: how do I keep myself and my family safer at rallies, concerts, or outdoor events? And you’re right to wonder. There’s no two ways about it. And that’s what this article is going to focus on: How to stay safe at a public event, should shooting start. What do you do? What’s the best course of action? Let’s walk through what smart event preparation…

As defense officials take steps to improve the shipments of troops’ belongings to a new duty station, they need to ensure that they include comprehensive feedback from troops and families about their household goods experience to inform future oversight, government auditors have recommended.That was one of the key elements missing in the government’s implementation of the now-failed Global Household Goods contract, according to a report released Thursday by the Government Accountability Office.U.S. Transportation Command officials lacked sufficient information about troops’ experiences with the contractor, HomeSafe Alliance, which limited TRANSCOM’s ability to assess the contractor’s performance, the report found. TRANSCOM also…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics When a big flathead catfish bites your hand, your buddies wading nearby can feel the thump reverberate through the water. That unmistakable sound indicates a few things. First, the catfish hole you just swam down to check is indeed occupied. Second, you are probably thrashing around in murky water, fighting to pull that fish out of its hiding spot before you have to come up for air. And third, they better be ready to help the moment your head breaks the surface. There’s no denying that…

This article was originally published by John W. Whitehead and Nisha Whitehead at The Rutherford Institute.  “The greatest tyrannies are always perpetuated in the name of the noblest causes.”—Thomas Paine They said it was for safety.They said it was for order.They said it was for the good of the nation. They always say it’s for something good… until it isn’t. Nearly a quarter-century after 9/11, we are still living with the consequences of fear-driven government power grabs. What began as “temporary” measures for our security have hardened into a permanent architecture of control. The bipartisan police-state architecture that began with…

The nation is reeling today from the assassination of Charlie Kirk, who was targeted and killed during a campus speaking event in Utah, while seated on stage addressing the audience. Despite the presence of a security detail, the attacker was allegedly able to position roughly 200 yards away and fire on the gathering. This was not only a national shock but a stark reminder of ongoing security failures — the same systemic lapses that continue to leave schools, public events, and political figures vulnerable. This was not simply a tragic event — it was a systemic collapse. Security didn’t just ‘fall short’;…

The U.S. Army mismanaged equipment stockpiles for U.S. Central Command, according to a recent Department of Defense Inspector General audit.The Army failed to properly maintain Force Provider modules, which are prepositioned “tent cities” that comprise 24 to 32 shipping containers packed with materials to erect housing, kitchen and other facilities, said the DOD IG report. Force Provider modules are deployed at four locations around the world, including the CENTCOM region.Army officials “did not effectively manage FP module COSIS [Care of Supplies in Storage] maintenance and storage requirements,” concluded the heavily redacted report. In particular, auditors faulted the Integrated Logistics Support…