Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov sent a warning to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to evacuate their embassy staff in the Ukrainian capital, as his nation's military was preparing to hit several military sites in the region. The warning was sent to other NATO nations; however, the European Commission said on Tuesday, May 26, that they would remain, leaving their staff in harm's way. Why? Rick breaks it down.

Former U.S. Marine and combat veteran Kenneth O'Keefe has delivered a dramatic warning over the growing threat of war between the United States and Iran. Speaking from the Strait of Hormuz, O'Keefe urged American troops to reject deployment orders, claiming a conflict with Tehran would trigger massive casualties and ignite a wider Middle East war. His explosive remarks criticizing U.S. military intervention and support for Israel are now fueling intense debate online as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to escalate.

Your car is watching you… and selling your data.

In this eye-opening episode from Studio Hotrods, we expose the hidden tracking technology built into many modern vehicles and how your driving habits, speed, braking, location history, and personal data may be collected and sold to third-party data brokers — often without your knowledge. That information can end up in the hands of insurance companies and potentially affect your insurance rates.

We dig deep into:
• Vehicle data tracking systems
• How modern cars collect and transmit your information
• Insurance companies using driving behavior data
• Privacy invasion concerns in connected vehicles
• The risk of remote vehicle shutdowns and hacking
• Government overreach and automotive surveillance
• What you can do to protect yourself
• How to disable or remove tracking modules
• Why classic cars are becoming more attractive than modern connected vehicles

At Studio Hotrods, we believe driving should still mean freedom — not being monitored every mile you drive. That’s one reason we love classic American muscle cars like the Chevrolet Chevelle, Camaro, Mustang, Nova, C10 trucks, GTOs, Mopars, and vintage hot rods that aren’t connected to corporate tracking networks.

If you own or love classic cars, muscle cars, hot rods, pro touring builds, restomods, or vintage performance vehicles, this is a conversation you need to hear.

We also discuss how enthusiasts can fight back by contacting local representatives and pushing for stronger automotive privacy protections before connected car technology goes too far.

West Virginia was built on the back of coal. From their communities, to their workforce, to their downtowns, every single element of WV was once connected to the coal companies. But as coal has diminished and the jobs that used to keep their economy thriving went away, it’s left a big part of the state, particularly the Southern part, scrambling to find what’s next. Today my friend Jake Frye and I go on site throughout multiple coal counties in WV, and investigate firsthand what happens when coal companies leave, and leave behind a mess for the community to clean up.