I love to tinker. You can give me a completely sound gun that doesn’t need anything else, and I’ll still want to swap out some parts “just to see.” You know the type. Heck, I bet most of you are the same way. The test platform for this review was the author’s Springfield Armory SAINT rifle. It is shown here with the Midwest Industries Combat Rail HD and associated components. I recently swapped a Midwest Industries Combat Rail HD, in the 13.5-inch length, and the company’s low-profile gas block onto a Springfield Armory SAINT 5.56 M-LOK rifle I have in my collection. The SAINT is an excellent and accessible rifle that does many things right out of the box, and I thought it would make a great host for trying out this rail. The Details It is worth considering why a handguard swap can matter. The handguard is the primary interface between the shooter and the front half of the rifle. Its diameter, contour, and surface treatment determine how your support hand naturally finds the firearm. That directly affects comfort, transition speed and consistency during long strings of fire. The author is shown here, hands-on with the Midwest Industries Combat…
City manager ‘begged’ fired Cincinnati police chief for more officers on street as crime skyrocketed
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cincinnati’s now-former police chief, once sued by subordinates for alleged discrimination against White male officers, has been fired.A termination announcement says Teresa Theetge was “begged” to put more officers on the streets during a crime-riddled summer last year. She was from her role as the city’s top law enforcement officer on Thursday after only about three years on the job. She was a police officer in Cincinnati for 35 years.City Manager Sheryl Long made Theetge’s termination announcement.”I recognize Chief Theetge’s more than 35 years of service to the Cincinnati Police Department and to this City. At the same time, after completing this review, it’s become clear that a change in leadership is necessary for the department moving forward,” Long said in a statement to Fox News Digital. AFTAB PUREVAL WINS SECOND TERM AS CINCINNATI MAYOR, EXTENDING DEMOCRATS’ HOLD ON CITY HALLIn a scathing termination letter, Long blasted Theetge for what she viewed as ineffective leadership and poor communication, including failing to adhere to a summer anti-violence plan.”As just one example, you admitted you did not agree with the City’s Summer Safety Plan, which included more police coverage in the urban core, and…
Three U.S. aircraft carriers are operating simultaneously in the Middle East for the first time since 2003, U.S. Central Command said on Friday, marking the largest concentration of naval power in the region in decades. The USS Abraham Lincoln, USS Gerald R. Ford and USS George H.W. Bush are currently operating in the area’s waterways, the command said on social media, in addition to their carrier air wings and over 15,000 sailors and Marines. Together, the three carriers bring together over 200 aircraft with capabilities ranging from electronic warfare to stealth striking. Some of the aircraft include the EA-18G Growler, F-35C Lightning II, F/A-18 Super Hornet and the CMV-22B Osprey. Aircraft carriers serve as the focal point of U.S. naval power, as they are able to sustain air operations without relying on host-nation bases. Each carrier is accompanied by a strike group that often includes destroyers, cruisers and logistics support vessels. At least twelve total ships are in the region: the three aircraft carriers and an assortment of accompanying destroyers, the command said. It did not include details about specific operations nor the duration of deployment. The ships’ presence comes amid continuing tensions between the U.S. and Iran, including disruptions…
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MoreI love to tinker. You can give me a completely sound gun that doesn’t need anything else, and I’ll still want to swap out some parts “just to see.” You know the type. Heck, I bet most of you are the same way. The test platform for this review was the author’s Springfield Armory SAINT rifle. It is shown here with the Midwest Industries Combat Rail HD and associated components. I recently swapped a Midwest Industries Combat Rail HD, in the 13.5-inch length, and the company’s low-profile gas block onto a Springfield Armory SAINT 5.56 M-LOK rifle I have in my collection. The SAINT is an excellent and accessible rifle that does many things right out of the box, and I thought it would make a great host for trying out this rail. The Details It is worth considering why a handguard swap can matter. The handguard is the primary interface between the shooter and the front half of the rifle. Its diameter, contour, and surface treatment determine how your support hand naturally finds the firearm. That directly affects comfort, transition speed and consistency during long strings of fire. The author is shown here, hands-on with the Midwest Industries Combat…
City manager ‘begged’ fired Cincinnati police chief for more officers on street as crime skyrocketed
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cincinnati’s now-former police chief, once sued by subordinates for alleged discrimination against White male officers, has been fired.A termination announcement says Teresa Theetge was “begged” to put more officers on the streets during a crime-riddled summer last year. She was from her role as the city’s top law enforcement officer on Thursday after only about three years on the job. She was a police officer in Cincinnati for 35 years.City Manager Sheryl Long made Theetge’s termination announcement.”I recognize Chief Theetge’s more than 35 years of service to the Cincinnati Police Department and to this City. At the same time, after completing this review, it’s become clear that a change in leadership is necessary for the department moving forward,” Long said in a statement to Fox News Digital. AFTAB PUREVAL WINS SECOND TERM AS CINCINNATI MAYOR, EXTENDING DEMOCRATS’ HOLD ON CITY HALLIn a scathing termination letter, Long blasted Theetge for what she viewed as ineffective leadership and poor communication, including failing to adhere to a summer anti-violence plan.”As just one example, you admitted you did not agree with the City’s Summer Safety Plan, which included more police coverage in the urban core, and…
Three U.S. aircraft carriers are operating simultaneously in the Middle East for the first time since 2003, U.S. Central Command said on Friday, marking the largest concentration of naval power in the region in decades. The USS Abraham Lincoln, USS Gerald R. Ford and USS George H.W. Bush are currently operating in the area’s waterways, the command said on social media, in addition to their carrier air wings and over 15,000 sailors and Marines. Together, the three carriers bring together over 200 aircraft with capabilities ranging from electronic warfare to stealth striking. Some of the aircraft include the EA-18G Growler, F-35C Lightning II, F/A-18 Super Hornet and the CMV-22B Osprey. Aircraft carriers serve as the focal point of U.S. naval power, as they are able to sustain air operations without relying on host-nation bases. Each carrier is accompanied by a strike group that often includes destroyers, cruisers and logistics support vessels. At least twelve total ships are in the region: the three aircraft carriers and an assortment of accompanying destroyers, the command said. It did not include details about specific operations nor the duration of deployment. The ships’ presence comes amid continuing tensions between the U.S. and Iran, including disruptions…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: The Trump administration is stepping up its response to childhood lead exposure, launching new EPA public-education tools while pressing states to use previously awarded lead-mitigation funds that had gone unused, Fox News Digital learned. “There’s no safe level of lead exposure, and it’s well documented that children are more susceptible to the risks of lead. We’ve made a lot of progress over the decades in reducing childhood exposure to lead, but there’s still more work to do,” Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi told Fox News Digital in a Zoom interview. The EPA is revamping its website and launching a new story map tool aimed at making critical information on the risks of lead exposure easier for the public to access. The move comes as the agency shifts funding toward higher-impact efforts and steps up pressure on states to address contamination risks.RFK JR DEFENDS TRUMP MOVE TO PROTECT PESTICIDE HE TIED TO ‘CHRONIC DISEASE EPIDEMIC’ Lead can be commonly found in paint, household dust, drinking water, air, and soil. The new tools will provide information to the public on current regulations for prevention.”We’re also enforcing our rules when it comes…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new move from the Federal Communications Commission is being framed as a national security step. But if you already have a router at home, the bigger question is simple: how long will it keep getting security updates?The FCC recently updated its “Covered List” to include routers produced in foreign countries, which blocks new models of that covered equipment from being approved for sale in the U.S.At the same time, the FCC made something else clear. This change does not affect routers you already own, and it does not stop retailers from continuing to sell models that were previously approved.So nothing shuts off overnight. However, the policy introduces a new layer of uncertainty around how long some devices will continue receiving updates.IS YOUR HOME WI-FI REALLY SAFE? THINK AGAIN Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox.For simple, real-world ways to spot scams early and stay protected, visit CyberGuy.com – trusted by millions who watch CyberGuy on TV daily.Plus, you’ll get instant access to my Ultimate Scam Survival Guide free when you join.What the FCC router rule actually…
This article was originally published by Mike Adams at Natural News under the title: The Unseen War: How Weather Weapons and Engineered Scarcity Are Being Used to Control Nations and People Introduction: The Weaponization of Rain, From Tehran to Your Backyard I believe we are witnessing the final, gasping breaths of an empire that has turned its most advanced technologies against the very elements of life. Warfare is no longer just kinetic — it is environmental, biological, and psychological, waged on multiple subtle fronts. The alleged case of the Pentagon using advanced radar installations to steer precipitation away from Iran, creating a crippling drought, is not merely an attack on an ‘enemy nation.’ It is a chilling blueprint for a global assault on human abundance and freedom. This is the template being applied everywhere. This isn’t just about Iran. It’s about you. The same principles of engineered scarcity — denying rain, blocking sunlight, contaminating soil — are being deployed domestically to destroy self-reliance and breed dependence. When rain itself becomes a weapon, the most fundamental gift of nature is violated. What we see in Iran reveals the brutal lengths to which this power structure will go to control populations through…
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I love to tinker. You can give me a completely sound gun that doesn’t need anything else, and I’ll still want to swap out some parts “just to see.” You know the type. Heck, I bet most of you are the same way. The test platform for this review was…
City manager ‘begged’ fired Cincinnati police chief for more officers on street as crime skyrocketed
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cincinnati’s now-former police chief, once sued by subordinates for alleged discrimination against White male officers, has been fired.A termination announcement says Teresa Theetge was “begged” to put more officers on the streets during a crime-riddled summer last year. She was from her…
Three U.S. aircraft carriers are operating simultaneously in the Middle East for the first time since 2003, U.S. Central Command said on Friday, marking the largest concentration of naval power in the region in decades. The USS Abraham Lincoln, USS Gerald R. Ford and USS George H.W. Bush are currently…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: The Trump administration is stepping up its response to childhood lead exposure, launching new EPA public-education tools while pressing states to use previously awarded lead-mitigation funds that had gone unused, Fox News Digital learned. “There’s no safe level of lead…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new move from the Federal Communications Commission is being framed as a national security step. But if you already have a router at home, the bigger question is simple: how long will it keep getting security updates?The FCC recently updated its…
This article was originally published by Mike Adams at Natural News under the title: The Unseen War: How Weather Weapons and Engineered Scarcity Are Being Used to Control Nations and People Introduction: The Weaponization of Rain, From Tehran to Your Backyard I believe we are witnessing the final, gasping breaths…
Nobody on the planet is still more outraged at the Pete Rose situation than Donald Trump. A lot of things irk the president, and for good reason.The insufferable media. Democrats. The fact that Iran can’t seem to pick a new Supreme Leader. Rosie O’Donnell. The list is long, and it’s…
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MoreDespite a United States-backed ceasefire that has been in effect since October 2025, the death toll in Gaza has topped 600. That number eclipses the thousands when accounting for those wounded in Palestine since the ceasefire officially began. According to a report by RT, the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza said on Monday that 603 people had been killed and more than 1,600 injured since the ceasefire came into force on October 11th, 2025. An unspecified number of bodies “remain under the rubble and in the streets,” as rescue teams cannot safely reach many areas, the officials added. It sure seems like the “ceasefire” has been unsuccessful, considering such a high death toll. But, to be fair, we did mention that Israel has been violating the ceasefire and blaming Palestine since not long after it went into effect. Israel Continues To Demolish Gazan Buildings During “Ceasefire” The Israeli military said the “precise” strikes were carried out in accordance with international law and described them as a response to a “ceasefire violation” by Hamas. An Israeli official reportedly claimed that “terrorists emerged from a tunnel east of the yellow line,” referring to a military boundary unilaterally imposed inside Gaza after the truce. –RT Most of the…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A millionaire philanthropist from Maine was shot dead in an assisted living facility in a ritzy Washington, D.C. suburb, according to police.The Montgomery County Department of Police in Maryland said it responded to an early-morning Feb. 14 emergency call at the Cogir Potomac Senior Living, where first responders found Robert Fuller Jr., 87, with severe head trauma.”After processing the scene, Homicide detectives confirmed that Fuller had been shot,” the department said in a release. “His death is being investigated as a homicide and he was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for autopsy to determine cause and manner of death.” MAN WHO NEARLY BEAT CHICAGO TRAIN PASSENGER TO DEATH WALKS FREE WITH NO PRISON TIME: REPORTAn arrest has not been made in the case, and police have no suspects.Fuller was a retired Navy reserve officer and high-powered attorney from Augusta, Maine, where he was known to be a major philanthropist, according to reports.According to the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce, Fuller donated more than $1.6 million to modernize the athletic complex of Cony High School in Augusta as the project stalled due to financial challenges faced by the city…
NEW from Gemtech comes the Nebula 5.7 Titanium suppressor! Designed specifically for 5.7x28mm, the Nebula 5.7 features a stainless steel blast baffle, 3D printed Titanium core, and is optimized for 5.7x28mm. The Nebula is also compatible with .22 LR, .17 HMR, and .22 WMR. Every Nebula ships with a direct-thread 1/2×28 to HUB mount. For other mounting options, the Nebula has industry-standard HUB/Plan-B mounting. At only 9 ounces, the Nebula is extremely lightweight due to the 3D printed Titanium construction. The stainless steel blast baffle offers enhanced durability and allows the Nebula to be full-auto rated even with high-pressure PDWs. Topped off with a black high-temp Cerakote suppressor finish paired with an Armornite mount finish. Durable finishes to protect the outside of the suppressor and keep it looking good for years to come. Optimized for 5.7x28mm the Nebula is capable of delivering enhanced noise suppression without compromising reliability. 3D printed Titanium manages gas flow and sheds excess heat to keep the system running even during extended firing schedules. SPECS: Width: 1.2 in Length: 7.1 in Weight: 9 oz Materials: 4140 Mount (QPQ), 17-4PH Tube, 6Al4V Titanium Core Caliber Rating: 5.7x28mm, ,22LR, .17HMR, .22WMR. MOUNT TYPE: 1/2-28 Color/Finish: Black Tube Material:…
A topic that consistently attracts significant interest is self-defense, and the two most common subtopics are home defense and concealed carry. Based on my personal experience and conversations with folks, concealed carry seems to be of the most interest. Why? You don’t go out in public with your home defense gun, so it can be as large as a shotgun or carbine. You can’t really hide that on your person when going out to dinner. Choosing the right .380 ACP self-defense rounds matters just as much as choosing the right pistol. Here’s a look at the top defensive ammo options tested in the Springfield Hellcat .380. When we get into conversations on concealed carry, the #1 point of interest seems to be the caliber of what folks want or need to carry for self-defense. This is a reasonable and logical place to start, and everything else follows that regarding size, weight, recoil, etc. The purpose of this article is not to debate what the best caliber is to carry for self-defense. Rather, if a person does or is interested in carrying a firearm chambered for the .380 ACP cartridge, what are the best options for self-defense ammo? [Don’t miss our…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It’s all about the economy.That was the message from top members of President Donald Trump’s political team, as they huddled in a closed-door strategy session with Trump administration cabinet members and their top aides on how best to sell the president’s agenda to voters in this year’s midterm elections.The meeting, which was confirmed to Fox News by sources familiar with the gathering, was hosted by White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Deputy Chief of Staff James Blair, who is steering Trump’s political strategy.According to sources, the message during a slide presentation by chief pollster and strategist Tony Fabrizio was that the economy will be the top issue on the minds of voters, and that the White House needs to spotlight its efforts on easing affordability.TRUMP HITS THE ROAD TO SELL ECONOMIC WINS, AS REPUBLICANS BRACE FOR HIGH-STAKES MIDTERM SHOWDOWN The meeting was held as the GOP works to defend their control of the Senate and their razor-thin House majority in November’s midterms. Republicans are facing traditional political headwinds in the midterms, when the party in power usually loses House and Senate seats.Republicans are also dealing with the president’s continued underwater…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Longtime CBS News correspondent Norah O’Donnell remarked on how “challenging” the network’s new leadership has been in a podcast interview Tuesday.While appearing on “The Jamie Kern Lima Show,” O’Donnell was asked to comment on the changes at CBS since the network and its parent company, Paramount Global, came under new leadership.”You know, I have worked at CBS now for, oh my goodness, probably almost 14 years and have had a great career,” O’Donnell said. “Whether it was covering the White House anchoring the morning show, anchoring the evening news, and working for ‘60 Minutes,’ we have had a lot of leadership changes at CBS, and that has been challenging, not only for me, but I know for my colleagues. And I think with so many leadership changes, people are fearful about what the future means.”POLARIZING CBS NEWS CHIEF CALLS ALL-HANDS MEETING ABOUT ORGANIZATION’S FUTURE, WILL DIRECTLY ADDRESS STAFFERS During the podcast, she still spoke highly of CBS News for helping facilitate major interviews, such as her “60 Minutes” interview with President Donald Trump.”I’m very fortunate to work for CBS News and work with the very best producers and, you know, sometimes we…
This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge. Remember Obama’s 2012 Colombian prostitution scandal? Turns out, Jeffrey Epstein was involved… Newly released Department of Justice documents from the Epstein files have exposed a previously unknown connection between a 2012 White House advance-team scandal in Cartagena, Colombia, and Kathryn Ruemmler – the former Obama White House counsel who later became Goldman Sachs’ top lawyer. Ruemmler resigned from Goldman late last week, after the latest Epstein document dump revealed her extensive, affectionate, and years-long correspondence with the convicted sex offender. The emails show she called him “Uncle Jeffrey,” accepted expensive gifts, and turned to him for advice on sensitive legal and reputational matters – including how to respond to a 2014 Washington Post report that accused her of helping suppress evidence of prostitution involving a rich kid White House aide whose daddy was a huge Obama donor. The WaPo report, by all accounts, cost Ruemmler a job as Obama’s Attorney General. The 2012 Cartagena Prostitution Scandal In April 2012, ahead of President Obama’s trip to the Summit of the Americas in Cartagena, Colombia, at least 20 Secret Service agents, military personnel, and others were involved in hiring prostitutes. The scandal led to multiple firings and disciplinary actions. A lesser-known element involved Jonathan Dach, a 25-year-old…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Investigators are working to determine why an 18-year-old Georgia man allegedly ran toward the West Front of the U.S. Capitol armed with a loaded shotgun Tuesday, prompting a swift response from U.S. Capitol Police.U.S. Capitol Police Chief Michael Sullivan said the incident unfolded just before noon when Carter Camacho of Smyrna, Georgia, parked a Mercedes SUV near the Capitol, exited the vehicle and ran “several hundred yards” toward the building carrying a loaded shotgun and additional rounds of ammunition.Officers intercepted Camacho, ordered him to drop the weapon and get on the ground, and took him into custody without incident, Sullivan said.Authorities said Camacho was wearing a tactical vest and tactical gloves. A Kevlar helmet and gas mask were recovered from the SUV, along with multiple rounds of ammunition.US JUDGE ORDERS SUSPECT DETAINED FOR THREATENING TO KILL RICHARD GRENELL The area outside the Capitol was later cleared and reopened. Police said there did not appear to be any additional suspects or an ongoing threat.The U.S. Capitol Police’s (USCP) Threat Assessment Section is now investigating Camacho’s motive, including whether members of Congress may have been an intended target, Sullivan said. Congress was not in…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! American Jake Canter had to wait what likely felt like a millennium to see whether he would finish on the podium in the men’s snowboard slopestyle at the Winter Olympics on Wednesday.Canter was third after he scored a 79.36 on his final run in the competition. But he still had to wait for Canada’s Mark McMorris, Norway’s Marcus Kleveland and New Zealand’s Dane Menzies to complete their runs before he could celebrate. From the bottom of the hill, Canter watched as McMorris crashed hard to the ground on his last jump. Kleveland had a terrific final run but only scored a 78.86. Menzies was the last snowboarder to go and he crashed out, lying on the ground in disbelief.Canter finally celebrated as he learned he won the bronze medal.China’s Su Yiming won the gold medal and Taiga HasegawaMAC FOREHAND WINS SILVER MEDAL FOR TEAM USA IN OLYMPIC MEN’S BIG AIR FINAL COMPETITION It’s the first Olympic medal for Canter in his first Winter Olympics appearance. He was able to represent Team USA on the world stage after winning a World Cup competition in Aspen, Colorado, during the 2025-26 season. In that event,…
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — The U.S. Army’s Apache attack helicopter AH-64 broke new ground by firing 30mm proximity ammunition at drones in air-to-air combat during a December exercise in Yuma, Arizona, according to the service.The live fire test saw Apache pilots engage drones flying on ranges at Yuma Proving Ground using the 30x113mm XM1225 Aviation Proximity Explosive, called APEX.The APEX rounds have proximity fuzes that cause them to detonate when they close in on a target, releasing a wide radius of blast fragments.The 30mm rounds are designed to be fired at targets requiring precision to hit, such as small boats, drones and enemy combatants, without requiring changes to the Apache’s existing weapon system.The fragments excelled at destroying drones in flight, the service has stated, in addition to being effective against ground targets.“The XM1225’s proximity fuze has the potential to increase soft-skinned ground and aerial target vulnerability, providing the Attack [Division] community an additional capability so long as those targets are susceptible to detection, classification, and tracking,” Maj. Vincent Franchino, test pilot and Attack Division chief at Redstone Test Center in Huntsville, Alabama, said in a statement.The APEX technology was developed in-house by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command’s Armaments Center,…
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