The Army’s move to close official social media accounts over a post honoring an Iraq veteran has stirred up plenty of debate. You see stories like this and it makes you pause, especially when they touch on service, politics, and how the military talks to the public. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll directed the shutdown of…
Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, disappeared from her home in Tucson’s Catalina Foothills neighborhood on the evening of January 31, 2026. Authorities treat the case as an abduction. For more than two months, leads have poured in, yet progress has felt slow at times. The FBI and Pima County…
Trinidad and Tobago has long held a place among Caribbean spots that draw people in with its mix of lively culture, steelpan music, and stretches of sand that feel far from the everyday grind. Right now, though, the picture has shifted. The local government declared a nationwide state of emergency on March 2, and federal…
You hear it all the time—there’s no such thing as a bad dog, only a bad owner. There’s truth in that, but it doesn’t tell the whole story. Some breeds come with traits that make them a tough fit for the average household. High drive, size, strength, or stubborn wiring can turn everyday ownership into…
You spend enough time in bear country, and you learn fast—your nose doesn’t matter much, but theirs does. A bear’s sense of smell is one of the most powerful in the animal world, estimated to be several times stronger than a bloodhound’s. That means things you barely notice can carry a long way, especially with…
Before you ever saw him on screen, steady and believable in roles that felt lived-in, George Kennedy had already put in years most actors never come close to touching. Long before the cameras, he wore a uniform. Sixteen years in the U.S. Army shaped the man you later watched in more than 200 roles, and it wasn’t…
Marcus Luttrell has lived through combat that few can imagine, surviving an ambush in Afghanistan as the only member of his SEAL team to return. He came home to Texas carrying injuries and the kind of loss that stays with a person. In the years that followed, he focused on rebuilding, and one constant in…
You hear it all the time—nothing on the continent wants trouble with a grizzly. And most of the time, that’s true. A mature grizzly bear is built for dominance: heavy bone, thick hide, muscle stacked on muscle, and a temperament that can turn fast when pushed. But the woods don’t deal in absolutes. There are a handful…
You hear about traffic disputes that spin out of control, but this one stands apart because it involves a federal officer on duty. Back in early February, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent found himself in a confrontation on a congested stretch of highway near Minneapolis. Local authorities later reviewed the evidence and moved forward…
You probably remember the excitement when Colorado voters passed Proposition 114 in 2020 to bring gray wolves back to the state. The plan called for releasing wolves west of the Continental Divide, starting with animals from Oregon in December 2023 and adding more from British Columbia in January 2025. Officials aimed to restore a missing…