Arete 5.3.25

Military

Tourist’s Zip Line Video Captures Kashmir Terror Attack, NY Times
New BEAK Quadcopter Challenges FPVs For The Future Of Drone Warfare, Forbes
In Our Neighborhood: The United States’ Need to Address China’s Port Dominance in West Africa​, NOSI
Belarus Releases U.S. National Jailed Amid Opposition Crackdown, Moscow Times
The U.S. Is Already Losing the New Cold War to China, Bloomberg
North Korea is learning modern tactics fighting Ukraine, which should worry its southern neighbor, Business Insider
How Can U.S. Military Screen for Key Leaders?, Real Clear Defense
Hegseth orders ‘comprehensive transformation’ of US Army, merging offices and cutting units, Breaking Defense

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First Responder / Homeland Security / Wildland Fire

What Green Card Holders Should Know in Preparing to Travel Outside the U.S., NY Times
Seattle PD sees 500% recruiting jump after launching pay incentives, expanded budget, Police1
PA Firefighter Dies After Sustaining Injuries at Wildland Fire, Fire Engineering
SWAT weapons stolen from St. Louis police bunker, Police1
U.S. House GOP advances Trump mass deportations plan with huge funding boosts, PA Capital Star
Reconciliation Bill Calls for $14.6B in Coast Guard Cutters, New Arctic Icebreakers, USNI
U.S. Attorneys for Southwestern Border Districts Charge More than 990 Illegal Aliens with Immigration-Related Crimes During the Fourth week in April as part of Operation Take Back America., US Border Patrol – Justice Blogs
Denver Fire Department Won’t Train New Firefighters, EMTs This Year, FFN

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Mountain

Caite Zeliff Writes Beautiful Poem About Finding Peace in the Mountains, Powder
Contradictions Hunters Ignore, Meateater
5 of the best mountain bike trails in North Carolina, Mountain Bike News
HYPERLITE CROSSPEAK 2 TENT, Bless This Stuff
Arizonans Can Ski In May for Just $19, Powder
Our Favorite Hardshell Jackets and Pants, Climbing
Utah Ski Resort Extends Record-Breaking Season Further Into May, Powder
Oklahoma Is Just the Latest State to Crack Down on Nonresident Hunters, Meateater
Craghoppers Treklite Carbon Poles | Review, Outside
What’s Left at the Forest Service? The Aftermath of the DOGE Cuts and How They Have Weakened Our Public Lands, SnowBrains
Factor Delivery Meals Review (2025): Tender Salmon, Room to Grow, GearLatest
The 5 Most Impactful News Stories of the 2024-25 Ski Season, SnowBrains

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Fitness / Nutrition

Arc’teryx Norvan LD 4 | Review, Outdoor Magic
The New Running Boom, Men’s Health
I’m the Resident Runner at MH. These Are My Top Running Shoe Picks., Men’s Health
New Study: Lactic Acid Doesn’t Actually Cause That Burning Feeling. Here’s What Does, Outside
The Best Supershoe Yet, According to Researchers, Is Here, Outside

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Interesting

Major Airline Cancels U.S. Flights Amid Low Demand, Men’s Journal
Kohl’s Terminates CEO for Cause After Investigation, WSJ
Apple sure has had a rough 2025, The Verge
Apple Would Be Worth Half as Much If It Stopped Manufacturing in China, NY Times
I spent years in California searching for a city that felt like home — but I finally found it when I moved to Florida, Business Insider
The New Culture of the Right: Vital, Masculine and Intentionally Offensive NY Times
Why Is Trump So Into Crypto?, The Atlantic