The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action has launched a nationwide bus tour designed to engage gun owners ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections. The 2026 NRA Gun Bus Battleground Tour began August 27, when an NRA-branded bus departed the organization’s headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia. The campaign is scheduled to run for more than two months and conclude on Election Day. According to NRA-ILA, the tour includes 63 planned stops across 13 states:

When most people hear the word homestead, they picture a farmhouse, a big garden, a barn, livestock and enough land to disappear into. That’s the traditional picture. But you don't need 40 acres—or even five—to start producing more of your own food. A backyard, side yard, patio or even a small patch of ground can become a surprisingly productive mini-farm if you use the space intelligently. And there's a practical reason to consider it: every tomato, pepper, cucumber or dozen

If you're over 50 and dealing with nagging back pain, aching joints, nerve pain or another chronic condition, you've probably tried plenty of ways to get some relief. Now researchers have found an intriguing new clue: fasting may influence how the body processes chronic pain. But there's an important catch. This wasn't a study of men—or even people. It was a study of mice. So don't mistake an interesting laboratory finding for a proven treatment. Still, the results are worth

There was a time when throwing away a perfectly good pair of pants because of a torn seam would have seemed foolish. People owned fewer clothes, took better care of them, and repaired what they could. A needle, some thread, and a little know-how could keep a favorite shirt, work pants, socks, boots, pack, or piece of outdoor gear in service for years. Today, we're accustomed to replacing things. That's convenient—until the store isn't available, money is tight, you're miles f

It is tempting to tune out wars that are happening thousands of miles away. After a while, the headlines blur together. Another strike. Another escalation. Another warning from Washington or Moscow. Another story about the Middle East or tensions involving China. But distance can be misleading. For Americans, a major international conflict doesn't have to put enemy troops on our soil to create serious problems at home. It can affect fuel, food, inflation, financial markets, s

When summer starts fading and the mornings turn crisp, a lot of bass fishermen automatically reach for bigger bait. That can be a mistake. As fall approaches, insects can become an increasingly important part of a bass's diet. And when bass are looking for bugs along the shoreline, a small, properly worked imitation can produce some surprisingly good fish. You don't need a tackle box full of fancy new lures. Sometimes the old ideas still work just fine. Fall Changes What Bass

If you're over 50 and want to stay sharp, independent and mentally tough as you age, the latest research points to an incredibly simple habit: get outside during the day. A large 2026 study involving more than 87,000 adults found that greater exposure to bright daytime light was associated with a lower risk of developing dementia. Researchers tracked participants for roughly eight years using wrist-worn devices that measured both light exposure and physical activity. During t

American consumers are paying more for beef, and President Donald Trump wants to bring those prices down. His latest move, however, is raising a different question: Will cheaper beef today come at the expense of American cattle producers tomorrow? On August 21, Trump announced a 90-day plan allowing as much as 300,000 metric tons of ground-beef imports into the United States without the additional tariff normally charged once existing quotas are exceeded. The administration s