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45-year-old National Guard recruit arrested as ‘international fugitive’ at basic training

A National Guard soldier wanted as an “international fugitive” for multi-million dollar financial crimes was arrested while in basic training at a Missouri Army base, officials said.Marcin Pióro, 45, a Polish citizen, was arrested after Interpol issued a “red notice,” according to U.S. Marshals Service officials. Deputies arrested Pióro May 19 while he “was participating in a military training exercise.” An Army official confirmed Pióro was in basic combat training at the base, but had not

Show HN: TongueType – Local, privacy-focused Whisper dictation for macOS

iOS dictation just isn't great, and a local Whisper keyboard would have been a real upgrade. Turns out keyboard extensions can't access the microphone API at all on iOS, so the the only workaround is bouncing out to a host app to record then back to the keyboard, which is a terrible experience. Because of that, it's macOS only.Second, I originally submitted it to the Mac App Store and it was rejected under Guideline 2.4.5, which says an app can't use Accessibility APIs for no

REI is selling Herschel's classic weather-resistant duffel for 60% off

"Great size for a 2 to 4-night trip." ...

This Stunning EDC Knife Breaks New Ground in Several Ways

The path to knifemaking greatness is rarely linear and often latent. Case in point: Liong Mah, who spent 15 years pursuing his love of French cuisine in New York City restaurants. Crafting artisan ...

Rough Edge EDC: New RoseCraft small in size, big in style, function

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Regular readers of this column know I am a fan of small pocket knives, particularly those that have a “gentleman’s carry” vibe to them. RoseCraft Blades’ new release – the Tuckahoe Jack – comes out in a few days and it checks off both of those “personal preference” boxes. Andy […]

15 New Pocket Knives, Multi-Tools and EDC Items You Might Have Missed

From centuries-old Japanese EDC tools to affordable backcountry blades, this week has seen some serious variety.

Rough Edge EDC: Discovering ‘budget-ish’ Wixco brand

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – One of the things I really love about collecting pocket knives and the whole everyday carry hobby is discovering new brands, at least new brands to me. Recently got to take a look at a pocket knife from Wixco. This is the “budget-ish” line for high-end knife maker Ferramonster. I […]

Buck imbues its American heritage into an affordable workhorse EDC knife

Combining some of the brand's traditional elements with a workhorse construction, this folder is shaping up to be a winner.

Did Nike just accidentally reinvent (and improve) an EDC and travel icon?

This simple commuter backpack offers a ton of functional utility without the burden of unnecessary complexity.

This Japanese Camping Brand’s New Pack Balances Quietly Technical Design with Street-Ready Good Looks

Snow Peak's newest backpack is a rugged, durable EDC essential you won't be able to resist using every day.

Fighting between US and Iran continues amid ‘ceasefire’

The latest flare-up between U.S. and Iranian forces underscores how the current “ceasefire” has so far failed to stop fighting between the two countries.On Wednesday, U.S. forces intercepted five Iranian one-way attack drones launched near the Strait of Hormuz and “prevented a sixth drone launch from an Iranian ground control site in Bandar Abbas,” according to U.S. Central Command, or CENTCOM.CENTCOM’s carefully worded statement did not specify if the U.S. military had attacked the Iranian grou

Man convicted in backwoods killing of Delta Force soldier and Army veteran

A federal jury has convicted a man for the drug-related killings of a soldier and an Army veteran with ties to elite units at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in 2020 — murdering one during a cocaine deal gone bad and the second deep in the base’s pine woods to cover his tracks. Kenneth Maurice Quick, Jr., 26, was convicted May 16 on eight counts related to the shooting deaths of Master Sgt. William “Billy” Lavigne, 37, and Army veteran Timothy Dumas, 44, in December 2020. A federal

Why the Navy says it wants 15 battleships

To get more missiles and advanced technology like lasers and rail guns out to sea, the Navy wants to see 15 Trump-class “battleships” built over the next 30 years.The BBG(X), as it is listed in the Navy’s new 2026 shipbuilding plan, would be a nuclear-powered surface combatant built around long-range fires, command and control, and future weapons that current surface vessels like destroyers may not have the space or power to support. The plan shows 15 BBG(X) purchases across its 30-year procurem

Behind the scenes of my cozy duffel bag photo shoot

I invited my friend over and turned my bedroom into a cozy studio for a duffel bag photo shoot. We packed the car with all my ...

Amazon Is Selling a 251-Piece Survival Kit for $22: ‘All-in-One Gift’

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The benefits of investing in a portable solar panel for under $200

Headlines about the hantavirus spreading across cruise ships and new outbreaks of Ebola diverting airline travel may feel like flashbacks to the early pandemic days, but there's no need to start stockpiling the toilet paper just yet. Instead, consider creating an emergency survival kit that can ...

New law could increase compensation for Gold Star families if it makes it through Senate

A new bill could offer surviving family members of troops and veterans a slight increase in monthly compensation, along with a more sizable annual increase in benefits for the most severely disabled veterans.The House of Representatives recently passed the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act, which calls for a 1.5% increase in Dependency and Indemnity Compensation over the next two years. Experts told Task & Purpose that the increase would be modest — coming in a

Out of the 22 Navy officers just promoted to admiral, none were women

The Pentagon’s latest set of Navy promotions, advancing more than 20 Navy captains to one-star admiral, included zero women, reinvigorating a debate about the barriers women face in their climb to the highest rungs of the military.Last week, the Pentagon released a list of 22 appointments by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of Navy captains to rear admiral, lower half, which are one-star flag officers at the O-7 paygrade.Promotion from captain to admiral is the first of the flag ranks among the na

Balancing Protection and Performance: The Evolution of Military Textiles and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at Sioen Industries

In an era where modern warfare is rapidly evolving, the importance of advanced protective technologies has never been greater. From drone surveillance to the growing threat of fragmentation weapons, today’s […]

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