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BROADSTAIRS, ENGLAND – JULY 7: A man sunbathes on July 7, 2026 in Broadstairs, England. Britain’s Health Security Agency has issued yellow heat health alerts for the Midlands, eastern and southern England through to 12 July as temperatures are forecast to build into heatwave conditions. For some regions affected, the hot spell could mark the third official heatwave of the season, following record-breaking temperatures in May and June. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) | Getty Images Here’s your open thread for Saturday (fight day)! Just a few weeks of summer left. How’s it been for you, folks? MMA ADJACENT In…

The General Services Administration, the federal government’s landlord, is looking to increase its hiring after going through significant staffing cuts last year. GSA’s Public Buildings Service told staff in an internal notice last week that a total of 142 new vacancies have been posted to USAJobs, “reflecting our continued growth and need for talented individuals.” According to the notice obtained by Government Executive, PBS is hiring a mix of construction managers, lease contracting officers and building managers. GSA Administrator Ed Forst told office heads in a separate email that “we need to meaningfully increase our hiring in certain disciplines and decisively attract…

Teofimo Lopez is a three-weight world champion.On Saturday night, Lopez moved up to the welterweight division to challenge his friend, Rolly Romero, for the WBA welterweight title at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. After 12 rounds, Lopez edged out a majority decision to take the title after 12 rounds of tepid action.Longtime friends, the relationship between Lopez and Romero appeared to be on rocky ground heading into the bout, leading many to wonder what sort of fight fans might be in store for, and in the end, it looked more like a sparring session between friends rather than a…

On Episode 299 of The Menace Podcast, host Dennis James was joined by Milos Sarcev and Jose Raymond, along with special guest Patrick Moore, who recently qualified for the 2026 Mr. Olympia final by winning the Texas Pro. During the podcast, Moore explained why he’s back on form, and the gang also discussed what position he could place in the biggest event of them all. How Did Patrick Moore Qualify for the 2026 Mr. Olympia? “Ninth show lucky,” said Moore of his long and winding road to this year’s Olympia qualification, acknowledging the fact that he’d competed in nine gruelling…

President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration will face challenges securing Senate confirmation after the committee chairman in charge of that process expressed doubts. That, however, hasn’t deterred White House officials from pressing for Dr. Heidi Overton, arguing she has the experience needed and that her policy goals align with the president’s. “As Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, Dr. Heidi Overton has spent the last year and a half coordinating an interagency policymaking process with senior officials across HHS, FDA, CDC, USDA, and other agencies to deliver on President Trump’s MAHA agenda,” White House spokesman…

Gregory Rodrigues is a legitimate contender at 185 pounds.On Saturday night, “Robocop” picked up the biggest win of his career, outlasting Anthony Hernandez in the main event of UFC Sacramento to win a unanimous decision. The win should vault Rodrigues up the middleweight rankings and put him fully in the title mix at 185 pounds. Meanwhile, “Fluffy” has now lost two in a row, and his future at middleweight seems uncertain.Following UFC Sacramento, MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew and Alexander K. Lee discuss Robocop’s big win and what it means for the 185-pound division. They also break down some of the…

Built quietly by Raytheon’s Advanced Technology division, the AIM-424 Long Range Air-to-Air Missile (LRAAM) is capable of hitting targets over 250 nautical miles (463 kilometers) away by leveraging its 13.5″ diameter and aerodynamic profile — outranging “any threat” according to Raytheon’s president Phil Jasper. The U.S. Navy’s newest air-to-air missile, the AIM-424 Malice, was developed for both Air Force and Navy current- and next-generation fighters as the Pentagon looks to press additional capabilities into service for a high-end war in the Pacific, drawing from program efforts dating to the mid-2010s that sought long-range air-to-air missiles for competition with China. Aviation…

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is expected to step down by the end of the year, and possibly sooner, due to months of purported tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to reports. The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the discussions, reported Friday that Driscoll’s departure has been under consideration for some time. Military.com could not independently verify the report. Driscoll’s exit would leave the Army without a Senate-confirmed civilian leader at a time when the service is stretched by ongoing operations overseas. One sign of a planned departure has already surfaced. Driscoll and his family moved out of…

One in three service members filed a complaint about an incident that they or someone else experienced, up from 1 in 4 last year. Rachel S. Cohen August 21, 2026 6:00 pm 2 min read Reports of sexual assault in the military fell slightly in 2025, totaling just below 8,000 complaints, the Defense Department said in its annual update on the topic Friday. While DoD estimates fewer troops were assaulted last year, those incidents were reported more often. One in three service members filed a complaint about an incident that they or someone else experienced, up from 1 in 4…

Arknights: Endfield Version 1.5 introduces Typhoeus, a new Nature Striker from Rhodes Island, alongside the mysterious Snowy Forest and its regional boss, Gloomwald’s Rage.The update adds Suiming, a time-loop exploration area, while Purrchena can be recruited for free alongside her recommended weapon, Dessert Moment.You can also look forward to new challenges, Echoes of War seasons, events, and various gameplay improvements throughout the update. GRYPHLINE has revealed Version 1.5, “Dreamscape of Wind and Snow,” for Arknights: Endfield, which is set to launch on September 2, 2026. The update takes you into the mysterious Snowy Forest, while also introducing new Operators, new…