Walk into any deer camp and you’ll hear the same handful of calibers come up again and again. Not because they’re trendy, but because they’ve proven themselves over seasons, across different terrain, and in the hands of hunters who care about clean kills. On the flip side, there are cartridges that once had buzz—or still…
Working animals have always been part of filmmaking, especially dogs. They bring realism and emotion to the screen that’s hard to fake. But behind the scenes, productions haven’t always gone as smoothly as the final cut suggests. Over the years, there have been incidents—some confirmed, some disputed—that raised serious questions about how animals are handled…
When a dog is diagnosed with cancer, the conversation usually turns to difficult choices—surgery, chemotherapy, or managing the time that’s left. In recent years, though, veterinarians and researchers have been exploring new approaches that aim to extend life without putting animals through overwhelming side effects. Some of these treatments are still in early stages, but…
American tourists heading to Mexican beaches and border cities for spring break are being urged to rethink their routines after a fresh warning from the U.S. Embassy in Mexico. The alert follows a wave of security operations and a separate shelter-in-place message that underscored how quickly violence can disrupt even familiar vacation spots. Officials note…
Tim Sweeney built his fortune creating virtual worlds. Away from the screen, he has spent nearly two decades buying real forests in North Carolina and shielding them from bulldozers. By quietly assembling more than 50,000 acres, he has turned private wealth into a long-term conservation play that rivals the work of some public agencies. His…
The death of an Afghan ally to U.S. forces after his arrest by immigration authorities in Texas has intensified scrutiny of how the United States treats those who once stood alongside American troops. The 41-year-old father of six, an asylum seeker evacuated after working with the U.S. military, died less than a day after entering…
As nuclear rhetoric resurfaces and conflicts intensify, public attention is shifting from abstract deterrence theory to a more basic question: who would actually face the worst of the fallout if the unthinkable happened. A former intelligence officer has stepped into that debate, arguing that geography, prevailing winds and target sets could leave some regions far…
A Sunday night dinner at a LongHorn Steakhouse on Indianapolis’ northeast side turned into chaos when shots rang out in the lobby, leaving one man dead and diners scrambling for cover. The killing of 24-year-old Justin Hignite inside the Castleton restaurant has shaken a community that knows this part of town more for shopping trips…
Rumors that U.S. troops are refusing deployment orders to Iran have raced across social media, feeding anxiety about an escalating conflict and the stability of the American military. Viral posts claim that units are “openly” defying commands and that mass insubordination is underway. The available evidence tells a very different story, one that mixes real…
Some stories of survival remind you how tough animals can be—and how much compassion matters. In rescue circles, there are tales that almost seem too extreme to be real. One of the most talked‑about involves a dog named Lazarus, who lived inside a barn stall for six long years before anyone knew he was there. The story…