This article was originally published by William L. Anderson at The Mises Institute.  The Sierra Nevada of California is a rugged and beautiful mountain range, and it is located only about an hour east of my home in Roseville. We can see them on clear days, and many times we have driven east to go snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, or take in the scenery around Lake Tahoe. They are also something else: dangerous. Every year people die in those mountains by falling off cliffs, drowning, or even running into trees while skiing at the numerous resorts in the Sierra. People also succumb to avalanches, which are common in the mountains of the American West. Last week, an avalanche killed nine backcountry skiers in the Sierras who had made the trip to engage in “storm skiing,” making it one of the worst such accidents in US history. We often can see the mountain, Castle Peak, where they died, from elevated places in our town. It doesn’t look deadly from our vantage point far away, but last week it was a killer. A couple of days after the skiers were killed, Wes—an acquaintance of mine—was driving home on I-40 in Knoxville. On weekday afternoons,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The New Hampshire man accused of opening fire inside a country club last year, killing one person, reportedly confessed to the shooting, telling investigators he aimed to kill the rich. Hunter West Nadeau, 24, told police he carried out the shooting at a steakhouse located at the Sky Meadow Club in Nashua in an effort to retaliate against the rich because “they were not helping the poor,” according to a police affidavit obtained by the Boston Globe. The affidavit reportedly pointed to surveillance video showing Nadeau entering the club’s main entrance around 7:17 p.m. on Sept. 20, wearing a black hoodie and carrying a green backpack. Nadeau then allegedly walked to PRIME steakhouse, put on a face mask and brandished a gun, firing five shots at employee Steve Burtman, according to the affidavit. Burtman, who was reportedly stationed at the front desk, was struck in the face, the outlet reported. He survived his injuries. Surveillance footage then reportedly shows Nadeau entering the restaurant and firing five more shots toward numerous patrons. Nadeau allegedly struck and killed 59-year-old Robert Steven DeCesare, who was dining with his wife and daughter. A third patron was also injured as he allegedly…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave Anthropic an ultimatum this week: Open its artificial intelligence technology for unrestricted military use by Friday, or risk losing its government contract.Defense officials in the Trump administration also warned they could designate Anthropic, which makes the AI chatbot Claude, as a supply chain risk — or invoke a Cold War-era law called the Defense Production Act to give the military more sweeping authority to use its products, even if the company doesn’t approve.Some experts say that using the law this way would be unprecedented, and could bring future legal challenges. The government’s efforts to essentially force Anthropic’s hand also underscore a wider, contentious debate over AI’s role in national security.Here’s what we know.What is the Defense Production Act?The Defense Production Act gives the federal government broad authority to direct private companies to meet the needs of national defense.The act was signed by President Harry S. Truman in 1950, amid concerns about supplies and equipment during the Korean War. But over its now decades-long history, the law’s powers have been invoked not only in times of war but also for domestic emergency preparedness as well as recovery from terrorist attacks and natural disasters.One of the act’s…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Jontay Porter, whom the NBA banned for life for gambling in 2024, is making his return to the court.Porter, 26, is going to the Seattle SuperHawks, a member of the re-created United States Basketball League. The SuperHawks announced Porter’s signing on Wednesday. The team begins its season on March 7.Porter is currently awaiting sentencing after he pleaded guilty to a related federal charge. In July 2024, he pleaded guilty to a federal court in Brooklyn to one count of conspiracy to commit fraud, a sentence that carries up to 20 years in prison. However, Porter is expected to get a sentencing of between 3 and 4 years. The former Toronto Raptors player was accused of manipulating his performance in coordination with gamblers to win prop bets during two games in the 2023-24 season.Porter also won $22,000 by gambling on 13 NBA games that he didn’t play in, which is a violation of league rules, according to an NBA investigation. Federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York indicted dozens of others based on the investigation that began with Porter. Miami Heat guard Terry Roziers, former Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chancey…

Kamikaze drones and armored-piercing drones popularly known as “tank killers” are coming to the U.S. Army in bulk thanks to a new $186 million delivery order with AeroVironment Inc. Announced today, the autonomous systems manufacturer will provide two types of its Switchblade family of loitering munitions to the Army, including the Switchblade 600 Block 2 and the Switchblade 300 Block 20 variants. Loitering munitions are Unmanned Aircraft Systems that represent a blend of FPV drones and guided missiles. Known as “kamikaze” or one-way attack drones, they can seek targets and hover for long periods before zeroing in and exploding on command. The 600 Block 2 was developed by AV in collaboration with U.S. Special Operations Command and is designed for use in a variety of remote and hostile environments. It can be used at sea and features advanced Artificial Intelligence capabilities that allow it to detect and lock on targets faster. Its sister system, the 300 Block 2, is a “tank killer” loitering munition that can seek targets at extended ranges beyond line of sight. According to AV, the Army has ordered it equipped with an Explosively Formed Penetrator payload for the first time — a warhead that packs extra…

ZeroTech’s compact Thrive HD 1-4 Prism might just be the best bargain of the year for an everyday carbine optic.Think of it as a variable-power ACOG. Taking up about as much space as a TA31, ZeroTech’s newest model gives users a true 1x bottom end, with just enough magnification to consistently hit torso-sized targets out to 600 yards in field conditions. Best of all, it does it at a very affordable price.Sitting atop this well-used AR, the Thrive HD 1-4 seems right at home as a jack-of-all-trades optic.Optics are one of the few areas of the gun space where we’ve seen steady, consistent improvements in the past couple of decades, to the point where if you showed someone from the mid aughties what they could have for their (Biden-flation adjusted) money, they’d shake their head in disbelief. LPVOs are prevalent on general-purpose carbines, and for lots of good reasons—there’s a model for every budget, and with 10x magnification now available on Chinese-made scopes for less than a grand, you’d be entirely justified by asking why make the seemingly retrograde step of choosing a 1-4 instead.ZeroTech Thrive HD 1-4×24 Prism SpecsLength: 6 inchesWeight: 19 ouncesClick Value: 0.5 MOAField of View: 131…

North Korea has vowed to further its nuclear buildup, promising to increase its nuclear arsenal.  Pyongyang’s ruler Kim Jong-un has outlined the strategy during a weeklong congress of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea. He declared North Korea’s nuclear-armed status “irreversible and permanent.” Kim said he will continue to add to this nuclear arsenal “as long as nuclear weapons exist on the earth.” He added that as long as the country is threatened by “US imperialists and their followers,” he will seek the weapons, according to state media reported on Thursday, as reported by RT.  “We have a long-term plan to strengthen the national nuclear force on an annual basis in the future and will concentrate on increasing the number of nuclear weapons and expanding the means and space for nuclear operation,” Kim said. Kim also said that North Korea would “deliver terrible retaliatory attacks to any forces” infringing on North Korea. Pyongyang portrays its nuclear program, which has made it a target of tough UN sanctions, as a deterrent against US-backed South Korea. For decades since the Korean War, both Koreas viewed each other as illegitimate regimes occupying part of a unified country. Pyongyang shifted its policy in 2024,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Texas-based career criminal with a lengthy rap sheet is behind bars in Travis County after he was charged with murdering a father of five outside a 7-Eleven in Austin, reviving scrutiny of Travis County District Attorney José Garza and what critics call his controversial prosecutorial record and “soft on crime” approach.Caleb Anthony Jenkins, described by police as a career criminal, was charged with murder in connection with a shooting last year that left a 25-year-old father dead outside a 7-Eleven. According to Austin police, Jenkins allegedly shot the victim and drove off.But critics argue the killing may have been preventable. Garza’s office previously dismissed or declined to prosecute three separate gun charges against Jenkins in incidents dating back to 2022. He was also arrested in 2023 on a domestic violence charge and failed to appear in court, as Fox News reported. Most recently, he was re-arrested and released after his bond was raised.Taken together, the developments have intensified public criticism of Garza, the Democratic district attorney backed by liberal mega-donor George Soros, Garza, who was elected Travis County DA without prior experience as a prosecutor, has faced criticism from police advocacy…

Nine U.S. Navy service members were arrested Tuesday for their part in an assault that took place in Jamul, San Diego, in May 2025, according to a San Diego County Sheriff’s Office press release. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Naval Criminal Investigative Service collaborated on a joint investigation that led to the arrest of military personnel in Southern California, several of whom were affiliated with criminal street gangs.The arrests stemmed from an incident that occurred at a May 3, 2025, house party in which a victim alleged they were assaulted by a group of people and pistol-whipped with a gun.The victim sustained major injuries and was bleeding heavily from their head and face. One of the 10 assault suspects sought medical attention at a local fire station following the incident.RELATEDDetectives with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office, East County Gang Task Force, San Diego Fugitive Task Force and Sheriff’s Special Enforcement Detail arrested suspects at Naval Air Station North Island, Naval Base San Diego, Naval Medical Center San Diego, Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach and a home in San Diego. Ksahno Isles, Demario Ricks, Isaiah Pearson, Answer Adams, Lawrence Hodge, Jaharai Wiggins, Robert Green, Gary Cannon, Eric…