FIFA World Cup Drone Threat Prompts Call for American-Made Security Systems
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to draw massive crowds to stadiums across North America in just weeks, security planners are confronting a rapidly evolving aerial threat. Commercial heavy-lift drones, once viewed primarily as agricultural or industrial tools, have demonstrated in global conflicts how quickly they can be repurposed as weapons. In an interview […]
A Fragile Ceasefire Holds as US Awaits Iran Response, Bahrain Detains Dozens
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A tenuous ceasefire appeared to be holding Saturday after the United States struck two Iranian oil tankers, while the country that hosts the U.S. Navy’s regional headquarters said it arrested dozens of people it alleged were linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. Attacks Friday cast doubt on the month-old ceasefire […]
9 Under-discussed Biographical Films: Insights from A24's Anthony Bourdain Movie
A24’s upcoming Anthony Bourdain movie, Tony, sounds like the rare biopic designed for someone like me. Bourdain was sharp, restless and self-aware, which makes him easy to admire and hard to dramatize. The wrong movie could flatten him into the usual cradle-to-grave prestige drama: childhood wound, early failure, big break, public collapse, closing title cards. […]
Co-Op Open-World Game Masterpieces
There are a lot of co-op options in open-world games, but just because the option is there, it doesn’t automatically mean the co-op experience makes the overall game better. For example, Donkey Kong Bananza is a 10/10 game, but the co-op option is not a 10/10 experience since the second player cannot do much, but […]
New Resident Evil Requiem DLC Shadow Dropped
Capcom has suddenly shadow-dropped DLC for Resident Evil Requiem, entitled Leon Must Die Forever. The new Resident Evil Requiem mode will give returning players something new to do, and is out now for all platforms the game is currently available on. Resident Evil games have featured minigames and side-stories for a long time, including fan […]
Ask Stew: How Athletic Do You Have to Be to Join Military Special Ops?
Teens often hear many stories about the type of people who join the military and special operations programs. While you do need toughness, the ability to work with others, and an above-average level of fitness, all kinds of people make it through these difficult training programs. From athletes to nonathletes, band members, skateboarders/surfers, farmers and […]
Fort Bragg Baseball League Provides Normalcy as Iran War Continues
Soldiers stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C., face an uncertain future, knowing they could be called to serve at any time in the ongoing war with Iran. But for a few hours each week, active-duty personnel and veterans can escape from the anxiety of war through the game of baseball. The Braggs Baseball League (BBL), founded […]
Iran: US Forces Fled After Strait of Hormuz Missile Attack
Iran claimed Thursday that it struck U.S. military assets in the Strait of Hormuz after an alleged American attack on an Iranian tanker. U.S. Central Command refuted the claims, saying that American warships intercepted Iranian missiles, drones and small boats during a transit operation and that no U.S. assets were hit. The claims were circulated […]
The Top 10 Fastest Selling Used Cars Are Not What You Were Expecting
iSeeCars recently published a pretty cool study on the used car market, finding surprisingly little overlap between the fastest-selling used models and the top-selling new cars, trucks, and SUVs. For instance, would you believe that the Ford F-150 doesn’t even make the list? Note that this list tracks how long vehicles are staying on the […]
US Battery Startup Thinks American Cars Can 'Leapfrog' China – With Some Help From Germany
An American EV battery startup thinks that it can help get US automakers in their struggles against China. This isn’t a plan to just catch up, however. The CEO of Factorial Energy said in a recent interview that playing copycat to try and get to the same level isn’t enough. Instead, US automakers need something […]