Health care workers helping treat and control the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo are threatening to strike as the hemorrhagic disease continues to spread. Yesterday, healthcare workers in Ituri issued a 24-hour notice of an impending strike. Those working on the Ebola frontlines said that the working conditions were too poor to continue. They reported unpaid benefits, low wages, and inadequate supplies since the outbreak officially began in May. The DRC Ministry of Health has now confirmed 1,561 cases in the outbreak, with the epicenter in Ituri province and significant transmission in North and South Kivu provinces, as…
Author: Tommy Grant
The Brief: A routine meetup in Berkeley County turned violent when Harry Phillips shot an intended victim twice during an attempted carjacking. After Phillips ran out of ammunition and began pistol-whipping the victim, the wounded man used a knife to fatally stab Phillips in self-defense. Olivia Catherine Nance was arrested for obstruction of justice after fleeing the scene in the victim’s vehicle and attempting to hide it. Authorities cleared the victim of any criminal liability, ruling the death a justifiable homicide. The victim received emergency medical treatment at a regional hospital. MONCKS CORNER, SC — A routine family meetup erupted…
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that Washington would lift U.S. sanctions on Turkey that were imposed in 2020 over Ankara’s purchase of Russian defense missiles, while expressing a willingness to sell the fellow NATO ally F-35 fighter jets.The move would be a massive gesture from Trump to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan whom he considers a close ally and would remove a major long-standing irritant in bilateral ties.Even as Washington and Ankara have enjoyed warmer ties under Trump, Turkey’s 2019 acquisition of the Russian S-400 system has long been a sore point for both sides.In response to that purchase,…
The Brief: Emily Underwood-Jones, a retail worker in Saratoga Springs, New York, will have criminal charges dismissed following an incident involving an 83-year-old shoplifter. Through an Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal, her record will be sealed if she avoids further arrests for six months, effectively ending the legal case. The charges stemmed from a physical confrontation where Underwood-Jones used a pocket knife in self-defense against the aggressive shoplifter. Prosecutors determined the use of force was lawful after reviewing security footage. SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY — A highly unusual and complex workplace altercation has concluded with total legal vindication for a young…
Two U.S. Marines were recognized last month for their response in providing emergency aid during a fatal nightclub shooting in Wilmington, North Carolina.Cpl. Johnny Tamayo and Cpl. Emily Martinez, both assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, respectively, for their actions following the June 6 shooting at Unhinged Nightclub, where one person was killed.The Marines had recently returned from a 10-month deployment and were out with friends when gunfire erupted inside the nightclub.Tamayo was upstairs when the shooting began.“As soon as the gunshots rang…
The war between Russia and Ukraine fell through the cracks a little when the United States and Israel started a war with Iran back in February. However, Ukraine and Russia are still very much locked in a war, as Kiev used drones to strike a major Russian oil refinery overnight. Back in late June, Ukraine struck a Moscow refinery and caused “oil rain” to pour over the Russian capital of Moscow. Drone Strike on Moscow Refinery Causes “Oil Rain” in Russian Capital The Russian Defense Ministry added that Vladimir Zelensky, Ukraine’s ruler, ordered the attacks on the eve of the…
Leupold and Hornady just brought some writers out to Nebraska to train carbine skills, play with some new toys and see how world-class ammo gets made.Every serious shooter owes it to themselves to attend a proper training class. In a short amount of time, a good instructor can massively improve your skills and send you home with the tools you need to continue refining them. Thanks to Leupold and Hornady, a few other gun writers and I were lucky enough to receive exactly that this past June.The companies invited a handful of us out to Hornady’s headquarters in Grand Island,…
This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge. Russia has unleashed another massive drone and missile attack wave on Ukraine’s capital, just on the eve of the major annual NATO summit, which is in Ankara, Turkey, this week. Over a dozen people were killed, with heavy damage to residential structures observed. The death toll could rise, but “In total, 14 people have died, and 117 have been injured in Kyiv,” the office of the attorney general said on Monday morning. Rescue crews have been retrieving bodies from under rubble throughout Monday. via Associated Press The Russian Defense Ministry announced that…
Water and food get all the attention in prepper circles. Sanitation gets almost none, right up until the power is out, the pipes are dry, and there’s nowhere left to go. A portable toilet is not a nice-to-have accessory for weekend camping trips. It is core survival gear, on the same list as your water filter and your first aid kit. This guide breaks down exactly what to buy, what to build, and how to run a sanitation setup that keeps your household healthy when the toilet stops flushing. Why Sanitation Is a Survival Priority, Not an Afterthought Most disaster…
Movies butcher survival far more often than they get it right. The hero sprints ahead of a fireball, pops a dislocated shoulder back in mid-conversation, and walks off a fall that would shatter a real spine. Every now and then, though, a screenwriter borrows a trick straight out of a field manual and it holds up under scrutiny. I spent a long time scoffing at these scenes before I started checking them against military survival guides and emergency medicine. More than a few earned my respect. Cauterizing a Wound Can Seal a Bleeder in No Time Rambo pouring gunpowder into the…