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Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org Editor’s Note: This story was updated Oct. 9 with more information. The Air Force has begun evacuating stealth fighters, gunships, and special operations planes ahead of Hurricane Isaias’ expected landfall over the Gulf Coast this weekend. Severe storms can be devastating for Air Force bases, endangering lives, damaging aircraft and buildings, and battering runways. As of Oct. 8, three bases in Florida and one in Mississippi have begun flying out F-35…

Brendan Allen was dealing with a lot more than high stakes ahead of his big main event bout this past Saturday in Las Vegas.Allen faced fellow surging middleweight contender Christian Leroy Duncan in the UFC Vegas 122 headliner at the Meta APEX. In a back-and-forth battle, Allen was able to get the victory with a fifth-round rear-naked choke submission to earn his fourth straight win.There were moments in the fight where Allen looked like he couldn’t get out of first gear, and Allen’s teammate and friend Belal Muhammad shared why that could’ve been — revealing Allen entered fight week with…

UFC Vegas 122 went down last night inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, which saw Brendan Allen defeat Christian Leroy Duncan via electric fifth round submission in the main event of the evening (see it here). In the co-headlining act, Jai Herbert secured a huge win over Matheus Camilo in their Lightweight showdown, while Loopy Godinez defeated Ketlen Souza in their bout via unanimous decision.Winner: Brendan AllenWho He Should Face Next: Dricus du PlessisAllen locked down his fourth straight win after choking out Duncan, firmly cementing his spot in the Top 5 at 185 pounds. As far as what…

Koin Games’ competitive card battler features battles across three locations, 25-card decks, and a collection model that keeps paid variants cosmetic. I tend to pay attention when a card game asks me to read both the board and the person across from me. Origins Trading Card Game caught my eye for that reason: both sides make their decisions during the same turn, and placement matters across three locations. Koin Games is aiming for short competitive matches with an eclectic cast. Robin Hood, Mulan, the Queen of Hearts, and Winnie-the-Pooh are among its reimagined characters. The premise is that the familiar…

Usually referred to with its acronym, GCHQ, or with its location, Cheltenham,Gloucestershire, a 110,000 inhabitants townsome 150 km north-west of London, the UK Government Communications Headquarters is one of the most secretive agencies of the country Recently EDR On-Line had the rare opportunity to attend a recent briefing by GCHQ’s Director and Director of Technology. Government Communications Headquarters is an intelligence and security organisation responsible for providing signals intelligence and information assurance to the government and the armed forces of the United Kingdom. It specialises in signals intelligence (SIGINT) and protecting the nation’s digital infrastructure. It employs people in areas…

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency identified the remains of 250 service members missing from past conflicts in fiscal year 2026, surpassing its previous record of 231 set last year.   The last identification was Army Capt. Albert P. Wilcox from California. He was a prisoner of war in the Philippines during World War II and was killed when the Japanese transport ship Enoura Maru was mistakenly sunk in 1945. Wilcox’s remains were recovered after the war but couldn’t be identified. He was buried and marked as unknown at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu.   In 2022,…

Brendan Allen reacts after a victory against Christian Leroy Duncan of England in a middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Meta APEX on October 10, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. | (Photo by Mike Kirschbaum/Zuffa LLC) Marc Goddard deducted a point from Christian Leroy Duncan at UFC Vegas 122, and in a rare bit of insight into the mind of a referee, he’s now explained why. On Saturday, Goddard served as the referee for the UFC Vegas 122 main event bout between Duncan and Brendan Allen. In the first round, Allen complained to Goddard about Duncan’s poking…

The United States has become the latest nation to place an order for Avon Protection’s MITR System. The recent order by the Department of War (DoW) incorporates the MITR-M1 Half Mask and MITR-PG1 Powered Goggle for its Special Operations Forces, and includes both MITR-PF Particulate Filter and MITR-RF Riot Filter for mission-specific modularity, and integrated helmet and communication system accessories. The MITR System delivers modular protection for eyes, nose and mouth as an alternative to full-face respirators, allowing users in tactical threat environments to scale up their protection during dynamic, fast-paced missions. The NIOSH-certified MITR-M1 Half Mask with MITR-PF Filter…

Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The Port of Mobile has shut down operations due to Hurricane Isaias, according to an Oct. 9 update from the Alabama Port Authority. The port is currently closed to vessel traffic and cargo-handling operations are suspended, except for Coast Guard-authorized activities, per the update. “The U.S. Coast Guard has established Port Condition ZULU for the Port of Mobile, indicating gale-force winds are expected within 12 hours,” the port said. Hurricane Isaias is impacting the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coasts, according a National Hurricane…

Update: This story has been updated with final results. Evo France is back for its second year here in 2026 and once again it will be taking place in Nice, France. There are way too many notable players to even list, and as usual for Evo events the vast majority of top players will be attending (although we previously reported on a few notable omissions). Of the main titles…