Luke Ryan

President Trump has announced that he intends to nominate Dr. Ronny Jackson to replace Dr. David Shulkin, who has been U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs since Feb. 14, 2017. President Trump and his administration have initiated several programs throughout the VA, intended to shake up the notoriously problematic system charged with caring for our nation’s […]

The evolution of the firearm is an interesting one — from the unknown Chinese origins of gunpowder, to the fire lance, and the slow development of handheld tubes that use gunpowder to force a projectile outward and into an enemy target. By the 1300s, what we consider guns today were well along in development, and […]

Paris, France — Mireille Knoll, 85, was found dead from multiple stab wounds; her apartment had been set on fire and police had to recover her body. Authorities say that she sustained 11 stab wounds and the fire had partially burned her body. Two men have been placed into custody, both in their twenties. One […]

“6 Days,” directed by Toa Fraser and starring Jamie Bell, Abbie Cornish and Mark Strong is a historical film, outlining the events of the Iranian Embassy Siege in London in 1980. The British Special Air Service (SAS) conducted an overwhelmingly successful hostage rescue operation called Operation Nimrod, a 17 minute mission that wound up rescuing […]

Tewksbury, MA — Francho S. Bradley, 59, and Adrianne D. Jennings, 40, of Frisco, TX, were arrested at the Marriott Residence Inn in Tewksbury on the March 24. Bradley had previously called the police to the room, saying he believed that someone was trying to break in. Upon entry, the police found multiple weapons, attachments […]

The United States Navy has commissioned the USS Ralph Johnson (DDG-114), meaning that it is now fully operational. It’s an Arleigh Burke-class, guided-missile destroyer, and has been in production since 26 Sept., 2011. This is the 64th of 75 total Arleigh Burke-class ships that have been planned. It has several upgrades from its predecessors, including the […]

Paul Allen co-founded Microsoft alongside Bill Gates. He has been estimated to have been the 46th richest person in the world, and has a knack for underwater exploration. He owns the RV Petrel, a research vessel outfitted with deep sea equipment that is more capable than ever — it is the only ship equipped to explore depths […]

Sexual assault in the U.S. military has garnered a lot of media attention in the past years, and rightfully so. Sexual harassment and assault within a military bureaucracy can make it more difficult and tedious for victims to come forward — a DOD survey found that 52% of those who came forward were retaliated against […]

March 24, 1958 — Elvis Presley is inducted into the United States Army, fulfilling his obligation to the draft requirements of the U.S. He received a physical, and back in those days soldiers were also given a serial number upon entry to the service; his was 53310761. He would ship off to Fort Chaffee for initial […]

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.” ― Confucius Dogs are largely misunderstood across the United States. While they are generally treated better here than in other countries, many owners aren’t aware of some serious issues dogs can struggle with. For example, if a dog goes absolutely ballistic when their owners come home, whining […]

Last month, Boko Haram took 110 schoolgirls hostage in Nigeria and almost all of them have been released in Dapchi, Nigeria, the town from which they were taken. Boko Haram was seen driving truckloads of the girls back into town and letting them go. Reports of the exact numbers are still coming in and discrepancies […]

“Whenever I sit down at McDonald’s, I scan for exits. I look for reflective surfaces so I can see all angles of all those who come and go. I figure out who might be the greatest threat, and I think of at least two weapons within reach that I could use to defend myself.” I’ve […]