Regulators are steadily reclassifying once-routine handgun add-ons into categories that resemble rifle controls and assault weapon features. From threaded barrels to auxiliary grips and magazine interfaces, accessories that were previously treated as cosmetic are now being written directly into statutes and enforcement guidance. The result is a patchwork in which seven common handgun components can…
A Haitian asylum seeker held in an Arizona immigration detention center died after what began as a toothache and progressed into a fatal infection, according to federal officials and his family. The 56-year-old man, identified as Emmanuel Damas, repeatedly sought help for dental pain that relatives say was never properly treated, raising fresh questions about…
The rising death toll among American troops in the war with Iran is forcing Washington to confront the human cost of an expanding regional conflict. Six U.S. service members have now been killed in a series of Iranian attacks that have grown more lethal and geographically widespread, from Iraq and Kuwait to key Gulf capitals….
Kuwait has acknowledged that its own air defenses mistakenly shot down three American F-15E Strike Eagles during intense combat operations linked to the war with Iran, according to the U.S. military. All six crew members ejected and were recovered alive, but the incident has instantly become a case study in how fast-moving regional conflicts can…
In a country that worries about grizzly bears in the Rockies and sharks off the coast, the most potent venom may be hiding in the gravel of a suburban yard. The most venomous animal ever confirmed in a U.S. backyard is not a snake or a spider but a small, rust-colored ant whose sting can…
Thousands of holidaymakers who expected a routine voyage through the Gulf now find themselves stuck on ships and in ports as the Iran crisis spills directly into the cruise industry. With military confrontation closing key waterways and freezing regional travel, cruise lines are scrambling to protect passengers and crews while governments weigh how to keep…
The human cost of the expanding conflict between the United States and Iran is rising quickly, with the U.S. military death toll now at six and fears growing that the fighting could widen across the Middle East. The escalation has unfolded over just a few days, as air and missile exchanges have drawn in Israel,…
World War II produced missions so audacious that they still sound like fiction. From tiny commando teams attacking heavily defended ports to artists conjuring phantom armies, planners repeatedly gambled on ideas that looked absurd on paper yet altered the course of the conflict. Many of the most extreme operations combined near-suicidal risk with a flair…
Federal prosecutors say an 18-year-old from Georgia sprinted toward the U.S. Capitol in camouflage and body armor while carrying a loaded shotgun, an incident that has now led to a federal indictment and renewed questions about security around the seat of Congress. The man, identified as Carter Camacho of Smyrna, Georgia, is accused of bringing…
Global energy markets are scrambling to adapt as conflict around the Strait of Hormuz cuts Middle East shipments and sends oil prices higher. U.S. producers sit on huge reserves and world-leading output, yet exporters are discovering that capacity limits, infrastructure bottlenecks, and crude-quality constraints curb how much they can offset the disruption. At the same…