An extreme heat wave grips much of the nation, and the world, this summer. Cities across the Southwest and the western parts of the U.S. have recorded temperatures this month that shatter previous heat…
As the threats from climate change loom larger, many carmakers are offering more fuel-efficient vehicles, including hybrids and electrics. However, several of these companies are still making vehicles that rapidly burn through massive quantities…
During the Second World War, tanks rose to prominence as a major element of land-based offensives. Although the U.S. military was using tanks by the end of World War I, these early prototypes were…
The naming of newborns reflects changing tastes, cultural influences, and other factors. Among the fashionable boys’ names that have become increasingly common in the U.S. today are Aiden, Sebastian, and Maverick – but at…
Philando Castille. Breonna Taylor. George Floyd. Tyre Nichols. These are just four of the better-known Black American victims of police violence out of many mostly forgotten names who have been killed by members of…
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the U.S. educational system was significant, causing many primary, secondary, and high school students to fall behind. According to the latest National Assessment of Educational Progress, which…
On Jan. 20, 1942, Nazi officials led by SS general Reinhard Heydrich met at a villa in Wannsee, a suburb of Berlin, to decide on a ”permanent solution” to what they called the “Jewish…
On Friday, July 14, 2023, President Joe Biden declared a major disaster for the state of Vermont as a result of severe storms and flooding that hit the state starting on July 7, 2023,…
Amazon is considered one of the best-run companies in the world with an all-encompassing business model, but it did not get there without a few missteps along the way. Originally the brainchild of Jeff…
After surging to exceptional levels in 2020 and 2021, U.S. demand for handguns, shotguns, and rifles began settling toward pre-pandemic levels in 2022. Now, government data suggests firearm sales have retreated in most states.…
President Biden in March released his fiscal 2023 defense budget proposal. In it is a proposed 5.2% pay raise for active-duty and civilian military personnel, which would be the largest such increase in pay…
No matter where you live, summertime has a definite vibe, expressing fun, relaxation, and freedom. From beachside vacations to fiery flings to backyard barbecues, the quintessential activities of summer are often immortalized in pop…
The United States is by far the world’s largest military hardware market, making up 40% of global arms exports from 2018 to 2022, up from 33% in the previous five-year period. The U.S. exported…
When American personnel are missing or are otherwise unaccounted-for, they are classified missing in action, or MIA. They may be determined as killed in action, but if their body was not recovered, they remain…
The U.S. naval fleet consists of 243 seafaring units currently in active service. The number includes frontline commissioned warships and support vessels but excludes smaller patrol boats, auxiliary/survey ships, replenishment ships, and historical ceremonial…
