Idaho could become the first state to use death by firing squad as its primary method of execution. Republican state Rep. Bruce Skaug introduced a bill Tuesday, Jan. 21, to change the state’s current law. Currently, firing squad execution is a backup option to lethal injection if the chemicals are unavailable.   Now, Skaug wants prisoners…

Just before the civil trial was to begin in London on Tuesday, Jan. 21, Prince Harry has settled his lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch’s British newspaper group. The Duke of Sussex had sued the group, claiming it unlawfully gathered information about him and his family for over a decade. Who are the major players? The prince…

Huntington Beach is going against the grain in the sanctuary state of California. The city declared itself a “non-sanctuary” city on Tuesday, Jan. 21, after a unanimous vote by its council in favor of the proposal introduced by Republican Mayor Pat Burns. The designation subverts a state law known as the California Values Act or…

Netflix announced Tuesday, Jan. 21, that it will raise prices for American customers, including the first price hike for its ad-supported plan. That specific plan will now cost $7.99 per month, up one dollar.  The price for Netflix’s standard plan without ads will increase for the first time in three years to $17.99 per month, a $2.50 increase.…

President Donald Trump wastes no time, canceling diversity, equity and inclusion hiring practices at the federal level and pushing to get his illegal immigration policies underway. And from Texas to the Florida panhandle, snow piles up as winter roars in places that haven’t seen anything like this in decades. These stories and more highlight your…

While General Atomics and Anduril are battling to secure the Air Force contract for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft, another race is underway. Smaller contractors are sprinting to get their tech onboard whatever platform the Air Force chooses. One of those companies is SRC, a not-for-profit research and development firm. The firm hopes its latest project,…

The U.S. Army has a long history of iconic military vehicles, from the Willys Jeep and Sherman Tank, to the Humvee and various iterations of the M-1 Abrams. However, as time progresses, so must the Army’s fleet. Vehicles that once dominated American battlefields are being replaced by the next generation of potential icons, a process…

This week on Weapons and Warfare, host Ryan Robertson explores the Army’s modernization efforts, focusing on the M-10 Booker and plans for the XM-30. The Army’s leadership emphasized the importance of these vehicles in enhancing operational effectiveness. The M-10 Booker stands out for its advanced design to improve troop transport and mission efficiency, while the…

An 11-year-old baseball card collector from Los Angeles has made the find of a lifetime. The “2024 Topps Chrome Update Rookie Debut Patch,” a one-of-one autographed card featuring Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes, is his. Card maker Topps announced the find in a social media post on Tuesday, Jan. 21, with the bold headline…

On the morning of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, more than 2,000 migrants began trekking from southern Mexico, hoping to reach the United States. The migrant caravan, made up of men, women and children, walked along the highway out of Tapachula, near the Guatemalan border. “The best thing for our family is to go at least…