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US Air Force Buys Tesla Cybertrucks as Missile Targets: Live-Fire Testing for Adversary Vehicle Simulation at White Sands Key Takeaways Fact Details Number of Vehicles 2 Tesla Cybertrucks among 33 total target vehicles Military Branch US Air Force Test Center Location White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico Purpose Precision munitions testing and training Program Special Operations Command (SOCOM) Stand Off Precision Guided Munitions Reasoning Enemies might use Cybertrucks in combat zones Cost Cybertrucks retail at $80,000+ each Condition Don't need to run, just roll when towed The Air Force's Unusual Shopping List The U.S. Air Force is planning to buy two Tesla Cybertrucks, not for transportation or patrol, but to use them as target vehicles for precision munitions testing. Yeah, you read that right - they're buying these expensive electric trucks just to blow them up. The US Air Force Test Center plans to purchase 33 target vehicles for use at the White Sands Missil...

Key Takeaways Cost dispute : Trump claimed Fed renovations cost $3.1B; Powell corrected him, noting $2.5B was accurate and Trump’s figure included unrelated projects . Firing threats walked back : Trump called firing Powell “unnecessary” despite earlier threats, signaling temporary retreat . Rate pressure continues : Trump publicly demanded rate cuts during the tour, linking them to housing affordability . Renovation justifications : Fed cited asbestos removal, security upgrades (blast-proof windows), and inflation as key cost drivers . Legal limits : Experts argue renovation overruns don’t meet the “for cause” threshold required to fire a Fed chair . The Confrontation: $3.1B Claim Meets Instant Pushback Trump wasted no time setting a combative tone. Standing beside Powell in hard hats at the Fed’s renovation site, he waved a document claiming costs had ballooned to  $3.1 billion , far above the publicly stated $2.5 billion. Powell’s reaction was swift and visible: shaking his head...

  Key Takeaways Urgent recall : Walmart recalled 850,000 Ozark Trail water bottles due to lids forcefully ejecting upon opening . Severe injuries reported : Two people suffered permanent vision loss, and a third sustained injuries from lids hitting their eyes/face . Specific cause : Lids eject when bottles stored perishable beverages (milk, juice) or carbonated drinks over time, building internal pressure . Refund process : Consumers should immediately stop using the bottles and return them to any Walmart store for a full refund . Identification : Recalled bottles are 64-oz, silver with black screw caps, Ozark Trail logo, and model #83-662 (on packaging only) . What Happened with the Ozark Trail Water Bottle Recall? So yeah, Walmart announced this massive recall on July 10, 2025, right. They pulled around 850,000 units of their Ozark Trail 64-ounce stainless steel water bottles off the market. The reason? Those bottles had lids that could literally shoot off like a rocket when you ...