How the Army Failed Over 200 Afghanistan Service Dogs
A damning report finds that the Army failed to do right by some of the more than 200 highly trained, loyal bomb-sniffing dogs that served with US soldiers in Afghanistan, detecting roadside bombs and saving lives, the AP reports.
Swedish Company Retaliates To Trump’s Steel Tariffs By Killing $250 Million U.S. Investment
The international trade war has begun, and Donald Trump has no one to blame but himself. Just a day after Trump announced he would impose new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, Swedish home appliance manufacturer Electrolux said it would indefinitely delay a $250 million investment that had been planned for an existing plant in Springfield,…
Is Russian Doomsday Drone the New ‘Kraken’
In just one day, the suggestions have been pouring in. How about “Kraken” for a new underwater drone capable of blasting coastlines with a powerful nuclear explosion
Idiot Sentenced for Shooting Wife Because ‘there wasn’t enough room in bed’
A 26-year-old Harrison man who was drunk and high on drugs when he shot his sleeping wife because there wasn’t enough room in the bed was sentenced to nine years in prison today. “This is a horrible, sad and senseless case,” Hudson County Assistant Prosecutor Kevin Roe said at this morning’s sentencing of…
Why Mountain Pooping is Vastly More Complicated Than It Sounds
Our guide to evacuating ethically in the wilderness. Their bags better be full of poop. DepositPhotos Even most casual hikers know to “pack out” their garbage—burying paper products on the trail in the hopes they’ll biodegrade and not cause harm is a naive act. Slightly-less-casual hikers will reluctantly admit that this extends even to used toilet…
Watch Sloth Bear Protect Cub Against Charging Tiger
The video of an angry tiger, fighting with an equally furious bear was captured Wednesday at the Tadoba National Park in Maharashtra, India. The fight between a tiger and a sloth bear was captured by Akshay Kumar, chief naturalist at Bamboo Forest Safari Lodge, when he was leading a safari with tourists. The bear, along with…
The Killing of Colten Boushie and the Myth of the Wheat King
When eight Plains Cree men were hanged in Battleford, Sask., in 1885, children from the nearby Battleford Industrial School were brought to the gallows to serve as witnesses, to warn against future resistance towards the dominion government. After short trials where none had legal representation, the men were…
AG Jeff Sessions Has No More Patience For Trump’s Tantrums
Donald Trump used his morning Executive Time to tweet hate at his Attorney General (AG) for ordering an Inspector General investigation into alleged FISA abuse in the warrants secured for Carter Page and which were the subjects of two memos from Republican and Democratic House Intelligence Committee members. Executive Time is for tweeting, and tweet Trump did.…
Rescued Chimp Rides Helicopter to Safety from Poachers
A baby chimpanzee saved from poachers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has found a new home, with his adorable ride to safety captured on film.
Democratic Senator Refuses To Support AR-15 Ban
Ahead of a bipartisan meeting with President Donald Trump Wednesday to discuss school safety, Democratic Senator Joe Manchin refused to support a ban on AR-15s, stating that none of his friends who own the semi-automatic rifle have ever broken the law with it.
Ben Carson Spends Over $31K Of Taxpayer Money On Table and Chairs
You remember Ben Carson. He’s the half-asleep heart surgeon who sought the Republican nomination for president in 2016, but, as we all know, was won by the feckless Donald Trump.
Lion Mauls Woman At Camp Run By ‘Lion Whisperer’
A lion that mauled a young woman to death in South Africa was under the care of a man known as the “lion whisperer” for his close interactions with the predators in his animal sanctuary.
Your Private Browsing Isn’t As Private As You Want It To Be
Your computer can store clues. Browsing modes designed to hide your activity from others have a number of weaknesses. There’s no shame in firing up a private browsing window from time to time, whether it’s to visit a NSFW website or just to protect your personal information while checking your…
Why Businesses Dropped the NRA But Politicians Didn’t
The National Rifle Association’s financing and followers might be enough to mute some politicians and hamstring gun control legislation, but its money and membership are peanuts to big businesses who have flouted the group in the days since a 19-year-old slaughtered 17 people at a Parkland, Florida, high school.