Arete 10.22.25

Military / National Security

Poland Signals Readiness to Arrest Putin on ICC Warrant en Route to Trump Summit, Moscow Times
What U.S. Forces Face as Venezuela Puts Russian-Armed Military on Wartime Alert, military.com
In reversal, at least 250 US troops will remain at Iraq air base, Task & Purpose
Why Qatar is building an air force training facility at a U.S. military base, Washington Post
US military troops arrive in Israel to monitor peace agreement – report, Jpost.com
What U.S. Forces Face as Venezuela Puts Russian-Armed Military on Wartime Alert, military.com
FN America Delivers Guns Chambered In 6.5mm for U.S. Military, The WarZone
Special Charlie Kirk Honorary Recognition Withdrawn by Air Force Academy Board, military.com
Airman Found Dead at F.E. Warren AFB: Fourth Death Linked to the Base Since July, military.com
Can Australia provide US with rare-earth metals which China has restricted?, Al Jazeera
How Ukraine’s Drone War Is Forcing the U.S. Army to Rewrite Its Battle Doctrine, military.com
Gen. George says Army’s new Western Hemisphere Command to stand up in weeks, Breaking Defense
Army tightens standards for its basic training prep course, Task & Purpose
Trump taps Hegseth’s top military aide for Army vice chief post, Defense News
Marines live-fire mishap during Vance visit prompts finger-pointing: What to know, Defense News
Trump: Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel ‘construction disaster’, Defense news
The Army’s new tank will roll out a decade early. Here’s how they did it, Defense One
Why Does Putin Want the Entire Donbas?, Kyiv Post
Trump urges Ukraine to cede territory to Russia, Semafor
Argentine peso falls despite US bailout, Semafor
Veterans built an interactive map of Afghanistan to record 20 years of war, Task & Purpose
After Navy SEAL Drownings, Boat Captain Sentenced To 40 Years, Task & Purpose
E-4 Mafia, Soldier Systems

First Responder / Homeland Security

What We Know About the Devastating Alaska Storm and the Evacuation Effort, military.com
Alaska Storm Damage so Bad Many Evacuees Won’t Go Home for at Least 18 Months, Governor Says, military.com
Colombia Is Struggling to Keep Up With A Criminal Air Force, War On the Rocks
‘I did my job’: A Pa. officer’s shot may have prevented more carnage at Trump rally, Police1
‘We back the blue’: Texas PD’s new chief, recruitment video drive surge in applicants, Police1
, fire Law Blog
SC Fire Department Deputy Chief Dies in Line of Duty, Fire Engineering
Florida Firefighter Sues City and Union Over Mandatory Medical Examination, Fire Law Blog
Kentucky Fire Captain and Union President Terminated Following City Commission Hearing, Fire Law Blog
‘They didn’t hesitate’: Calif. fire captain surprised by civilians helping rescue medical helicopter crew, FireRescue1
DHS: Cartels offering up to $50K bounties to harm or kill ICE, CBP officers, Police1
Mexico president dismisses US claim of cartel bounties on immigration officials, The Guardian
DHS Responds to Report ICE Recruits Are Failing Fitness Tests, Newsweek
‘It’s pathetic’: ICE frustrated at ‘athletically allergic’ couch potato recruits who can’t pass basic fitness test, We Got This Covered

Mountain / Outside

TOYOTA LAND CRUISER FJ, Bless This Stuff
The Zipper Is Getting Its First Major Upgrade in 100 Years, Gear Latest
These Are The Best Skis For Telemarking In 2026, Powder
Jackson Hole’s Ski Bum Spirit Lives On in TGR’s 30th Anniversary Film, Powder
Maine Woman Shot During Bird Hunting Accident, Outdoor Hub
A Second Life for Outdoor Gear: Inside the Tersus Solutions Industrial Laundry Revolution, GearJunkie
5 Years of Prototypes: AlpenFlow Ski Bindings Origins & Overview, Blister
The 9 Best All-Mountain Skis of 2026, Tested, Outside
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Corner-Crossing Case, Outdoor Life
Ikon Pass Offers the Best of Asia With 9 New Destinations Throughout Japan, China, and South Korea for Winter 2025-26, SnowBrains
“I Am a Different Person”: Inside the First Ascent of an Unclimbed Himalayan Giant, Climbing
Rod Newcomb, Wyoming Avalanche Legend, Dies At 91, SnowBrains
Climbers Make Alpine-Style First Ascent of Jannu East in Himalaya, Gripped
Grand Canyon: Rim-to-Rim 1 of n, Trusted Signal
R1 Redux: Everything You Need to Know About the New 2025 Patagonia R1 Air Jacket – Review, Climbing Gear Reviews
Tips & Tricks Learned in An Ongoing Study of Elk, NRA
The Disastrous Story Behind The Most Dangerous Ski Lift, Unofficial Networks
Best Hiking Gear of 2025, Outdoor Gear Lab

Fitness / Nutrition

Protein Powders, Shakes Test Positive for High Levels of Lead, Report Finds, Heathline
Are There Really High Lead Levels in Your Protein Powder? Here’s the Real Truth., Men’s Health
Whooping cough surges in Florida as vaccine rates plummet, Semafor
What Ultrarunners Teach Us About the Limits of Calorie-Burning, Outside
Peanut Allergies Have Plummeted in Children, Study Shows, NY Times
More Than 100 Cases of Measles Reported in Utah and Arizona, NY Times
Superdrinks Are Full of Promises. Almost All of Them Come Up Empty., Men’s Health
How Much Weight Men Should Be Able to Deadlift, Men’s Health
Lean People Can Be Clueless About Obesity, Uncertainty Principles
Is There a Boring Truth About Obesity?, Uncertainty Principles
Reconsider the Romanian Deadlift, Simplifaster