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Brazil Court Asks Prosecutors About Meta
The dome and glass tower of the Superior Electoral Court in Brasília (file photo; Photo: Luiz Roberto/TSE, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons) BRAZIL · ELECTIONS Published Wednesday, 21 October, 10:52 a.m. ET · Source: Brazil’s electoral court (TSE), as reported by CNN Brasil, InfoMoney and Correio Braziliense Key Facts The country Brazil, Latin America’s largest country, elects its president in a runoff on Sunday 25 October.
The Best Glocks, According to a Former Police Officer
FIELD & STREAM NEWSLETTERS ALL F&S NEWSLETTERS For most shooters, the Glock 19 Gen 5 MOS is the best all-around choice. For concealed carry, the Glock 43X MOS is the top pick. Hunters who need stopping power should look at the Glock 40 Gen 4 MOS in 10mm. Budget-conscious buyers will find the Glock 44 the most accessible entry point. Competitive shooters are best served by the Glock 34 Gen 5 MOS.
The Best Red Dot Sights, According to Our Shooting Editor
FIELD & STREAM NEWSLETTERS ALL F&S NEWSLETTERS We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more Red dot sights have become very popular on rifles, pistols, and shotguns. But red dot sights have not been around all that long. In 1974, Aimpoint introduced the first red dot sight and their popularity has skyrocketed ever since.
The Best Lightweight Hunting Rifles for Every Budget
FIELD & STREAM NEWSLETTERS ALL F&S NEWSLETTERS We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more You could argue that the lightweight hunting rifle craze started in 1985 when West Virginia gunsmith Melvin Forbes created a 5-pound, bolt-action 308 Winchester rifle with a 22-inch barrel that shot like a bench-rest rifle. For almost 40 years, his company—New Ultra Light Arms—dominated the lightweight hunting rifle market.
Snooker betting tips: Northern Ireland Open outright preview and best bets
Richard Mann has three big-priced fancies in his staking plan for the Northern Ireland Open which begins on Sunday.
The Top Rifle Scopes Under $500, Expert Tested
FIELD & STREAM NEWSLETTERS ALL F&S NEWSLETTERS For general hunting use, the Leupold VX-3HD 3.5-10×40 CDS-ZL Duplex is the top pick in this price range. For long-range work, the Sig Sauer Whiskey4 5-20x50mm FFP offers first focal plane precision at an affordable price. Hunters on a tighter budget should look at the Burris Droptine, the standout pick under $200. Leupold VX-3HD 3.5-10×40 is the best all-around pick: lightweight at 13.1 oz with a customizable CDS turret system.
Zeiss V3 Riflescope, Tested and Reviewed
FIELD & STREAM NEWSLETTERS ALL F&S NEWSLETTERS This article was produced in partnership with Zeiss. Zeiss has just introduced a new V3 line of riflescopes that seem to have rewritten the rules when it comes to how performance and features interface with price. Hunters most often choose a riflescope after the purchase of the rifle, and they tend to base their selection on performance, features and cost.
How I Tricked-Out a Marlin 1894 Trapper in 10MM Auto Into My New Truck Gun
FIELD & STREAM NEWSLETTERS ALL F&S NEWSLETTERS Let me tell you about my new truck gun. This little carbine is short, handy and accurate out to 100 yards. It rides easily in my truck, it’s not too long for a cramped deer blind, and it punches well beyond its recoil. That all makes for a rifle that will handle any critter in Appalachia. It’s also suitable for home defense. As much as I love lever-action rifles, I never expected to like this new Marlin 1894 Trapper as much as I do.
After Thousands of Rounds, These Are the Best Scout Rifles
FIELD & STREAM NEWSLETTERS ALL F&S NEWSLETTERS We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more In the early 1980s, Jeff Cooper, gun writer, former Marine, and founder of Gunsite Academy, began pondering the perfect all-purpose rifle and eventually codified his now-famous “Scout Rifle” concept.
The Best Hunting Suppressors, According to Our Shooting Expert
FIELD & STREAM NEWSLETTERS ALL F&S NEWSLETTERS We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more It wasn’t all that long ago when only the gun geeks owned suppressors. You might have seen one on occasion at the range, but they weren’t very popular. More than anything else, it was probably the 300 Blackout cartridge, introduced a little over a decade ago, that really sparked interest in suppressors.
The Best .223 Loads for Whitetail Deer Hunting
FIELD & STREAM NEWSLETTERS ALL F&S NEWSLETTERS We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more If you like to hear folks squabble, just ask your hunting buddies if the 223 Remington is up to the job of deer hunting. You’ll get plenty of opinions and maybe some cussing and finger pointing, too.
Review: High Desert Cartridge Company Ammunition
I’ve been writing professionally about guns and gun-related topics for a quarter of a century. As you might imagine, I have developed relationships during that time with most of the major ammunition manufacturers, as well as some smaller boutique ammo makers. They all continually introduce new products, and I could stay busy just writing about the ammunition the major players in this space, such as CCI, Federal, Hornady, Remington, Speer and Winchester produce.
The 13 Best Elk Rifles for Every Budget
FIELD & STREAM NEWSLETTERS ALL F&S NEWSLETTERS We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Selecting the best elk rifles is like choosing the world’s most beautiful people. It’s subjective, for one. But also, the “best” may not be practical for you. A Hollywood star might set your heart a flutter, but they probably wouldn’t adapt well to your Colorado cow town.
Review: Franchi Momentum Elite MULE
The world was introduced to the idea of a Scout Rifle by Jeff Cooper in 1984. The appeal of Cooper’s idea was a lightweight rifle suitable for answering most any practical question one might ask of such a tool. Thus began the enigma the Scout Rifle remains to this day, making it one of the most misunderstood firearm systems ever imagined.
11 Best Rifle Cartridges for Whitetail Deer
FIELD & STREAM NEWSLETTERS ALL F&S NEWSLETTERS We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more Choosing the best whitetail cartridges is actually pretty easy because there are so many great ones to choose from. Getting another hunter to agree with your choice is the hard part. Deer hunters debate minute differences in feet per second, pounds of energy, and bullet diameter as hotly as if they were deciding the presidential election.
The Best Straight-Wall Deer Rifles for 2026
FIELD & STREAM NEWSLETTERS ALL F&S NEWSLETTERS For hunters wanting maximum features at a fair price, the Ruger American Gen II Ranch excels with its adjustable trigger and suppressor-ready design. Budget-conscious hunters should consider the Mossberg Patriot Predator with its longer barrel for better velocity. Lever-action traditionalists will find the Marlin Dark offers classic handling, while the Stag Arms Stag 15 Pursuit provides semi-automatic capability for quick follow-up shots.
Diamondback SDR Revolver Review—Expert TestedHandgun Review
FIELD & STREAM NEWSLETTERS ALL F&S NEWSLETTERS We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more Diamondback Firearms is located in Coco, Florida, and they have made a name for themselves with their ultra-compact DB380 and DB9 semi-automatic pistols. Today, they also offer a 1911 pistol, AR-pattern carbines and rifles, and suppressors.
The Best Rifle Scopes, Vetted by Our Shooting Editor
FIELD & STREAM NEWSLETTERS ALL F&S NEWSLETTERS We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more Rifle scopes have evolved a great deal over the last quarter-century. We are far from the Burris Ballistic Plex reticle and simple, elevated turrets of the early 2000s. The current trend with hunting rifle scopes is the melding of features for shooting at distance with scopes powered and sized for hunting rifles.
World Trade Center Complexes Expand in Brazil, Blending Beachfront Living and Mixed-Use Design
Brazil · Real Estate Key Facts —WTC Sinop Investment A planned 10-tower complex in Sinop will see R$1.5 billion invested over 10 years, signaling confidence in large-scale, long-term development outside major capitals. —Multi-Use Integration New WTC projects like the one in Uberlândia combine residential, hotel, corporate, and commercial towers, creating self-contained neighborhoods that attract premium buyers and tenants.
The Best Rifles of 2026, Tested and Reviewed
FIELD & STREAM NEWSLETTERS ALL F&S NEWSLETTERS For most hunters wanting a versatile bolt-action at a reasonable price, the Tikka T3x Lite Roughtech is the top pick. For budget-conscious buyers, the Glenfield Model A wins on value. Hunters heading into big-bore or dangerous-game territory should look at the Lipsey's Ruger Alaskan Bush Rifle. Western backcountry hunters prioritizing weight will find their answer in the Weatherby Backcountry Guide Ti or Savage 110 Ultralite.
Gun Locker: Wilson Combat eXperior Elite
I purchased my Wilson Combat EDC X9 after thoroughly testing it almost 10 years ago. Through much of the last decade, it’s been my predominant EDC gun. Even though Wilson Combat has upgraded the platform over the years, I’ve liked my original X9 better than all its descendants—until now.
Tikka T3x Lite Roughtech Rifle Review—Expert Tested
FIELD & STREAM NEWSLETTERS ALL F&S NEWSLETTERS We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more The Tikkakoski factory in Finland started manufacturing gun parts in 1918 and built their first hunting rifle in 1937. In 1946 the majority shareholder was a Soviet state, but in 1957 control reverted to a Finnish businessman, and since then Tikka has produced a number of quality rifles.
Springfield Armory Heatseeker Rifle Review—Expert Tested
FIELD & STREAM NEWSLETTERS ALL F&S NEWSLETTERS Springfield Armory has added a fourth gun to their Model 2020 line of bolt-action rifles, which includes the Waypoint, Redline, and Boundary. They are calling this new rifle the “Heatseeker,” and it is very representative of what many consider to be the future of bolt-action hunting rifles.
The Best Handguns of 2026, Tested and Reviewed
FIELD & STREAM NEWSLETTERS ALL F&S NEWSLETTERS For best overall versatility, the Lipsey's S&W Model 386 Night Guard is the top pick. For hunting, the Dan Wesson Kodiak leads the field. For everyday carry, the Wilson Combat Bulwark is the standout choice. Hunters and hikers on a budget should look at the Springfield-Armory Echelon 4.0FC COA for the best value in the test. Lipsey's S&W Model 386 Night Guard earned the top overall score (93.69) with a lightweight Scandium frame and Tritium sights.
Wilson Combat Bulwark Handgun Review—Expert Tested
FIELD & STREAM NEWSLETTERS ALL F&S NEWSLETTERS For nearly half a century, Wilson Combat has been building handguns based on the basic pistol design John Browning developed and that was adopted by our military in 1911. In fact, during that time, Wilson Combat has created some of the best pistols ever made that rely on the 1911’s linked barrel system. The new Bulwark from Wilson Combat is a different animal. It shares some design features of a 1911, but it is not a 1911.
Franchi MULE Rifle Review—Expert Tested
FIELD & STREAM NEWSLETTERS ALL F&S NEWSLETTERS We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more When you look at the new Franchi MULE you might think it is a Scout Rifle. While it does share some features with the rifle Jeff Cooper conceptualized back in the early 1980s, it falls short in complying with Cooper’s definition enough to carry that designation.
Weatherby Mark V Backcountry Guide Ti Rifle Review—Expert Tested
FIELD & STREAM NEWSLETTERS ALL F&S NEWSLETTERS The Weatherby Mark V Backcountry Guide Ti is a lightweight hunting rifle built with a titanium action, carbon-fiber barrel, and Peak 44 Blacktooth carbon stock, weighing just 5.58 pounds. It excels at backcountry hunting where weight matters most and comes with a sub-MOA accuracy guarantee. The $3,799 price point puts it firmly in premium territory.
Ammo Review: Federal’s New 6.5 Creedmoor +PEAK Is the Next Step in a Rifle Cartridge Revolution
FIELD & STREAM NEWSLETTERS ALL F&S NEWSLETTERS For more than a century, the ballistic gold standard for rifle cartridges has been the original 30-06 Springfield load, which pushed a 150-grain bullet at 2700 fps and generated a muzzle energy of 2428 foot-pounds. Of course, we have surpassed that threshold with any number of modern cartridges, typically via fatter cases and more powder.
Dan Wesson Kodiak Handgun Review—Expert Tested
FIELD & STREAM NEWSLETTERS ALL F&S NEWSLETTERS We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more D.B. Wesson was co-founder of Smith & Wesson in 1852. D.B. Wesson II was a Smith & Wesson employee, who, after failing to convince the company to revise and improve their revolver designs, left S&W and started Dan Wesson Arms in 1968. The goal was to build high-quality revolvers, and that’s what the company became known for.
LatAm Pre-Open: Argentina Goes 17-for-17 as Brazil Crack
Key Facts Brazil broke down on the week’s close. The Ibovespa fell 0.73% to 173,787 and the Brazilian universe printed just 24.7% up-breadth — the broadest single-session selling the sweep has flagged this week. The domestic consumer cluster led the decline, with Minerva −7.05%, Magazine Luiza −5.83%, CVC Brasil −6.25% and Pão de Açúcar −5.10%. Argentina was perfect-green for a second consecutive week-end.
USA on Display: How "Made in America" Claims Are Regulated [Podcast]
“Made in the USA”—or maybe just claiming to be “Born in the U.S.A.”— simple claim, complicated rules. Keller and Heckman Partner Rick Mann, Counsel Antonia Stamenova-Dancheva, and Associate Anushka Stein join the hosts to unpack the evolving legal landscape of the distinction between advertising claims and country-of-origin rules, as well as key federal and state requirements such as the FTC’s Made in USA Labeling Rule, the Buy America Act, and California’s stricter standard.
Springfield-Armory Echelon 4.0FC COA Handgun Review—Expert Tested
FIELD & STREAM NEWSLETTERS ALL F&S NEWSLETTERS We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more Springfield Armory can trace its heritage to 1777 and George Washington, but the brand we know today was resurrected by the Reese family in 1974, and it began the manufacture of legacy firearms like the M1 Garand, the 1911, and the M14.
The Best Scopes for .30-30 Rifles, Tested
FIELD & STREAM NEWSLETTERS ALL F&S NEWSLETTERS We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more We conducted a test to discover the best scope for a .30-30 rifle. This might seem odd when it seems all anyone wants to do is shoot their 6.5 Creedmoor at 1,000 yards. But the .30-30 lever-action rifle might be more popular today than ever.
The Best Deer Rifles, Tested and Reviewed
FIELD & STREAM NEWSLETTERS ALL F&S NEWSLETTERS For a do-everything deer rifle built to last a lifetime, the Wilson Combat NULA Model 20 is the top pick. For hunters on a budget, the Ruger American Gen II delivers strong value. For long-range work, the Christensen Arms Ridgeline FFT leads the category. For thick-cover hunting, the Marlin 336 Classic is the woods rifle to beat. Wilson Combat NULA Model 20 is the best overall pick for hunters wanting a lightweight, coast-to-coast general-purpose rifle.
Brazil Mining Lobby Pushes to Strip Veto Power From Minerals Council
The Brazil critical minerals bill arrived at the Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, with the country’s mining industry lobbying to strip the new Critical and Strategic Minerals Committee of veto power over corporate transactions. Rapporteur Arnaldo Jardim of Cidadania-SP delivered his opinion late on Monday, May 4, aiming for a plenary vote by Wednesday, May 6, ahead of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s trip to Washington for a Thursday meeting with Donald Trump.
JPMorgan Bets on Brazil as Global Payments Innovation Hub After $5.1B Q1 Quarter
JPMorgan Payments has identified Brazil as a strategic growth market and a global innovation hub for cross-border and real-time payments, with Pix-native and artificial-intelligence-driven capabilities built locally now being scaled worldwide. Global Co-Heads Max Neukirchen and Umar Farooq detailed the position in interviews with Valor Econômico in Brazil and El Economista in Mexico, published on March 4 and March 8 respectively, around an April 8 corporate communication.
Lipsey’s S&W Model 386 NightGuard Handgun Review—Expert Tested
Lipsey’s does not manufacture guns. What they do—and what they’re good at—is specking out modified, almost-custom versions of factory-offered firearms. The reason Lipsey’s is good at what they do is because they listen to experienced shooters and hunters who can see the upgrade potential in factory guns that manufacturers often overlook. That’s exactly what Lipsey’s has done with this revolver, by building on the idea of a revolver S&W offered but discontinued a little more than a decade ago.
The 25 Greatest Handguns of All Time
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more Colt, Glock, Smith & Wesson”¦ Any time you’re debating what are the greatest handguns ever, those iconic names—and several others—have to be included. From classic cavalry sidearms of the 1800s to today’s accurate semi-automatic pistols, handguns have been a constant source for innovation and ingenuity.
How to Choose the Best .22 Pistol, Based on Extensive Testing
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more There may be no better gun for the outdoorsman than a rimfire pistol. Rimfire pistols are guns you can easily pack around, and you can use them for plinking, training, competition, small game hunting, and even survival. It’s almost unfathomable how a true outdoorsman can exist without a handgun chambered for the 22 Long Rifle cartridge. Need to whack a skunk prowling around camp?
The 6 Best Big-Game Loads for the .308 Winchester
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more I’ve taken more big-game animals with the 308 Winchester than any other cartridge. Not because it’s my favorite, but because its compact design fits in the compact rifles I like to hunt with, because it is one of the most ballistically balanced cartridges ever engineered, and, more than anything, because I trust it.
Snooker betting tips: World Championship quarter-finals preview and best bets
The quarter-finals of the World Snooker Championship begin on Tuesday morning – our team have every match previewed here.
Lipsey’s Ruger Alaskan Bush Rifle Review—Expert Tested
Over the years Ruger has offered many their rifles chambered for classic cartridges either as cataloged items or through distributors like Lipsey’s. And it seems like Lipsey’s always offers the best of the exclusive firearms by Ruger, as well as from other manufacturers. The Ruger M77 Alaskan Bush Rifle is a perfect example. It takes what is arguably the best rifle action Ruger has ever offered and combines it with two classic and highly revered cartridges: the 35 Whelen and 9.3×62.
The Best 22 LR Rifles of 2026, Tested and Reviewed
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › If you are an adult who likes to shoot or hunt, it’s hard to find completeness without a 22 LR rifle or two. Considered by many to be the most useful rifle in the world, a 22 rifle is perfect for target practice, hunting, competition shooting, and teaching others to shoot. And you can do all of that with ammunition that doesn’t cost you a dollar every time you pull the trigger.
The 10 Most Accurate Rifles We’ve Tested (Plus, the Most Accurate Rifle Cartridges)
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more The number one trait everyone wants in a rifle is dime-splitting accuracy. The truth is that for the vast majority of hunting situations, you don’t need a rifle that shoots itty-bitty groups.
The 10 Best Rifle Bullets for Long-Range Shooting
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Getting consistent hits at extreme distances requires specialized rifles and optics. It also demands purpose-built bullets. All long-range bullets have several things in common: They’re long and slender with high ballistic coefficients, and they’re built to stringent specifications with a high level of quality control.
The Best Lever Action Rifles, Tested and Reviewed
FIELD & STREAM NEWSLETTERS ALL F&S NEWSLETTERS We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more Most of the talk in the rifle world these days about bullets with high ballistic coefficients, high-magnification trajectory-compensating riflescopes, and rifles guaranteed to deliver one-hole groups.
The 5 Best .30/06 Big-Game Loads
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Even with the introduction of the .308 Winchester in the early 1950s and the meteoric rise of the 6.5 Creedmoor more recently, the 115-year-old .30/06 Springfield remains one of the top-selling—and best—all-around cartridges for big-game hunting. It has and will continue to do it all, from Africa to Alaska.
The Best Long Range Cartridge for the Money Will Surprise You
What does it cost for every yard you shoot with a modern big-game cartridge? If you’ve never thought about shooting that way, maybe you should. It’s kind of like miles per gallon in your truck. If you can go 17 miles on a gallon of gas that costs $3.74, then it costs you 22¢ per mile. Well, you calculate cost per yard about the same way. We need to know how much your ammunition costs and how far you’re shooting.
Sako Grizzly Rifle Review—Expert Tested
When I was a youngster, rifles came with blued steel and walnut stocks, and if a rifle had a synthetic—plastic—stock it was considered cheap. Of course, that all began to change when “synthetic” started meaning high-strength Kevlar and carbon fiber, and today stocks built with those materials have come to be the standard and even the expected. However, there’s still something satisfying about a wood-stocked rifle that speaks to hunters in a way high-tech synthetic materials cannot.
The Best Long Range Cartridge for the Money Will Surprise You
What does it cost for every yard you shoot with a modern big-game cartridge? If you’ve never thought about shooting that way, maybe you should. It’s kind of like miles per gallon in your truck. If you can go 17 miles on a gallon of gas that costs $3.74, then it costs you 22¢ per mile. Well, you calculate cost per yard about the same way. We need to know how much your ammunition costs and how far you’re shooting.
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