The Nevada County Fair begins today, but one special event has been cancelled this year. H5N1, or the HPAI (highly pathogenic avian influenza) bird flu, has been blamed for the cancellation of dairy and poultry shows. “The [U.S. Department of Agriculture], [California Department of Food and Agriculture] put out a ban on all poultry shows, meaning we can’t have our show at the fairgrounds,” said Katie Bielen, deputy manager for the Nevada County Fairgrounds, according to a report by CBS News. The CDFA put out a statement earlier this year that said, in part, “due to the continued spread of…
Author: Tommy Grant
An active shooter at Fort Stewart wounded five soldiers in a Wednesday morning attack. Authorities apprehended the suspect within an hour, and the incident remains under investigation. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE FORT STEWART, GA (3-minute read) — Five U.S. soldiers were wounded during an active shooter incident late Wednesday morning at Fort Stewart in Georgia. The shooting occurred in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) area, and law enforcement responded swiftly after reports of gunfire came in at 10:56 a.m. The military base, home to the 3rd Infantry Division, initiated a full lockdown at 11:04 a.m. to ensure the…
Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan, plans to inspect all of its F-15E Strike Eagles after one of the fighters was forced to conduct an emergency landing with a missing wheel.The planned safety inspections were announced Wednesday morning, two days after an F-15E returned from a deployment to Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia but discovered mid-flight that it had lost one of its wheels.That F-15E landed safely and without injury to the two airmen aboard — who are from the 336th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron — and a safety investigation is now under way. The wheel was recovered on the flight…
Angled Spade Technologies has patented a new safety mechanism for the Sig Sauer P320 that blocks the sear when the manual safety is engaged. After reportedly offering Sig the first right of refusal and receiving no interest, AST proceeded with its own development and patent process. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE SUFFIELD, CT (2-minute read) — Angled Spade Technologies, LLC (AST) has officially announced the publication of U.S. Patent Application US20250164203A1, introducing a new firearm safety mechanism designed specifically for the Sig Sauer® P320® platform. The patent reflects a significant innovation: a mechanism that physically prevents the sear from moving when…
Editor’s note: This is a developing story.Five soldiers were shot on Fort Stewart in Georgia on Wednesday, Army officials confirmed. The shooter — who was not identified — was taken into custody about 30 minutes after the incident, according to details posted by Fort Stewart leadership on social media. The attack occurred just before 11 a.m., and prompted a full lockdown of the base. “Five soldiers were shot today in an active shooter incident in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area,” the official statement said. “All soldiers were treated on-site and moved to Winn Army Community Hospital for further…
United States President Donald Trump has suggested that Vice President JD Vance is “most likely” the favorite to become his successor and the 2028 Republican presidential nominee. While he admitted it’s too soon to decide for certain, it appears that Vance will be the chosen one. During a White House event on Tuesday, Trump was asked about recent remarks from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who told Fox News that Vance “would be a great nominee if he decides he wants to do that”. “I think most likely — in all fairness, he’s the Vice President,” Trump said when asked…
The news came just one day after the National Park Service unveiled plans to rebuild a statue commemorating Albert Pike, a Confederate brigadier general, just a few blocks from the U.S. Capitol. The Arlington National Cemetery sculpture — made by Moses Ezekiel, a Confederate veteran — was first installed at the site in 1914 after a campaign by the United Daughters of the Confederacy to promote positive aspects of the separatist movement. The monument was often referred to as “the Confederate memorial” and featured a bronze woman standing on a 32-foot pedestal. Below her, details featured the coat of arms…
It wasn’t all that long ago that ruler Donald Trump reinstated military aid to Ukraine. Now he’s vowing to withdraw the United States from the Ukrainian “mess.” Trump Mulls ANOTHER NEW Aid Package For Ukraine The current ruler has said that this war is not his, but belongs to his predecessor, Joe Biden. When asked by journalists on Tuesday why the U.S. should keep funding Ukraine as Kiev grows increasingly more coercive in its draft campaign, Trump responded: “This is Biden’s war. This is not my war. I’m here to get us out of it. It’s a mess, and I’m…
Two memos recently shared on social media show that the Army’s 197th Infantry Brigade commander briefly banned “bay tossing” by drill sergeants before rescinding the order a short time later.Bay tossing — a practice in which drill sergeants trash the trainees’ area by overturning mattresses, emptying foot lockers and garbage cans and then force trainees to clean up — is often used as a memorable way to teach trainees how to do something correctly.A July 31 memo from Col. Christopher J.C. Hallows, 197th Infantry Brigade commander, “strictly prohibited” the practice of bay tossing. The 197th Infantry Brigade trains infantry soldiers…
Want a bag that provides quick access to a gun and plenty of storage space? Take a look at MFT’s new 5L Achro Sling Bag.In their attempt to blend in, far too many concealed carriers stand out instead. Being a “gray man” isn’t achieved by wearing tacticool camo gear and a hat from your favorite gun manufacturer, it’s done by appearing truly nondescript and forgettable while still concealing your gear. To that end, Mission First Tactical’s new 5L Achro Sling Bag seems to knock it out of the park.It’s plain black, and the only thing “tactical” about its design is…