Kami-Con guests discuss tKami-Con guests discuss the convention experience BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Saturday marked day two of Birmingham’s 16th annual Kami-Con. According to the convention’s website, “Kami-Con is a three-day convention that celebrates Japanese culture, gaming, geek culture, anime & manga, comics, TV shows, movies, and much more!” The convention is held…
Vatican says Pope FrancisVatican says Pope Francis is in critical condition ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen, the Vatican said. The 88-year-old Francis, who has been hospitalized for a week with a complex lung infection, also received…
Atomic Annie: The Army BuAtomic Annie: The Army Built the World’s Only Nuclear Artillery ‘Cannon’ What You Need to Know: The M65 “Atomic Annie,” introduced in 1952, was the world’s only nuclear artillery cannon. With an impressive range of 30 miles and armed with a 15-kiloton nuclear warhead, the 280mm gun was developed post-WWII as…
This Is the Greatest ThreThis Is the Greatest Threat to Free Speech Since the Red Scare On Saturday, immigration agents showed at the apartment building of Mahmoud Khalil, a leader of last year’s pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, and told him his student visa had been revo…
Eyeing export orders, NorEyeing export orders, Northrop unveils counter-UAS Bushmaster M230LF dual-feed gun – Breaking Defense Northrop has developed a prototype of the new gun, completed a phase of “internal live firing” and plans on new live fire trials based off a 4×4 sized vehicle, “similar to a JLTV ” type, in the “next six…
Teacher Stunned by StudenTeacher Stunned by Student Gift of Carton of Eggs for Valentine’s Day One lucky teacher might have received the best gift of all for Valentine’s Day: a carton of eggs while the country experiences a shortage.