The Office of Strategic Services (OSS) was the United States’ first centralized intelligence agency, established during World War II to coordinate espionage, sabotage and psychological warfare against Axis powers. It laid the foundation for modern intelligence operations and was the direct precursor to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The OSS created this false identification document for Joe Savoldi, who posed as Giuseppe De Leo while infiltrating the black market in Naples. Image: Baminvestor/CC BY-SA 4.0 The OSS was instrumental in shaping the future of American intelligence, employing a diverse range of operatives, including military personnel, academics, journalists, and even Hollywood celebrities.…
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Photos By Matchgrade Media and Tom Marshall They say legends never die and, in the firearms world, few designs are as legendary as the 1911. In recent years, there has been a massive uptick in market demand for both single- and double-stack 1911s. It’s iconic lines, battlefield pedigree, and undisputed trigger have imbued it with timeless curb appeal. Many of the modern iterations have focused on innovating or expanding on the original design — new calibers, higher capacity, different magazines, performance-boosting additions like ports or comps. Among all the buzz at SHOT Show 2026, Springfield and Lipsey’s announced an exclusive…
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President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and Vice President JD Vance were safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Saturday night, April 25, 2026, after a gunman opened fire near a security checkpoint. The Secret Service neutralized the threat in a hallway one floor above the main ballroom at the Washington Hilton, and no injuries to attendees have been reported. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The annual gathering of Washington’s political and media elite was shattered by gunfire Saturday evening. At approximately 6:15 p.m., as hundreds of journalists and celebrities awaited the President’s keynote speech, a “shooting incident”…
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The Tennessee legislature has passed a bill expanding the use of deadly force to include the protection of property against certain crimes. This controversial measure sparks a debate between the rights of property owners and the established legal value of human life. NASHVILLE, TN — The Tennessee state Legislature recently passed a divisive bill that could significantly alter the rights of gun owners regarding self-defense. The legislation, which now heads to the governor’s desk, aims to expand the legal use of deadly force to protect property from crimes like arson, burglary, and robbery. The bill passed along party lines in…
In October 1962, the C.I.A. and the U.S.A.F. requested that Lockheed study a high-speed, high-altitude drone concept for reconnaissance flights over particularly hostile territories to avoid endangering aircrews. Created during the height of the Cold War and following the shootdown of a U-2 spy plane piloted by Francis Gary Powers, the Lockheed D-21, initially designated as the Q-12, utilized technology derived from the A-12 Oxcart and SR-71 Blackbird programs. Shown here is the two-seat Lockheed M-21 in flight with a D-21 drone attached to it. Image: C.I.A. Skunkworks chief Clarence Kelly Johnson specified speeds of Mach 3.3–3.5, with an operational altitude…
