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“Department components will notify affected bargaining units of the status of their agreements,” a Pentagon official said. Anastasia Obis April 15, 2026 5:00 pm 2 min read Defense Department employees have become the latest to lose their protections provided under collective bargaining agreements, according to union officials and an internal DoD memo obtained by Federal News Network. In an April 9 memo to senior Pentagon leadership, combatant commanders and defense agency directors, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed the termination of collective bargaining agreements within 24 hours, with limited exceptions for certain categories of employees. “The Department is executing presidential executive…

The ring muscle up is one of the most demanding upper body movements in functional fitness. It combines pulling strength, pushing strength, coordination, and precise timing. Many athletes struggle with it not because of poor technique alone, but because they lack the specific strength required in key positions of the movement. If you want to improve your ring muscle ups, you need to focus on targeted strength work. General fitness is not enough. The body must be strong in very specific joint angles and movement patterns. This is where the right strength exercises make a massive difference. Why Strength Matters…

From audience choices to knight assignments and faction influence, the new game from WILD WITS GAMES already shows a lot of personality. I recently had the chance to try Sovereign Tower, a very intriguing management RPG that puts players in control of a tower that could be described as not only magical but also highly respected throughout the kingdom. The game is currently in development at French studio WILD WITS GAMES, the team many of you may remember for an equally compelling tactical roguelite released a few years ago under the name AETHERIS. I was given the opportunity to preview…

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before Congress on Thursday that he’s not pleased with how spending cuts to programs that help lower-income Americans afford food will affect his efforts to bolster healthy eating habits.“Am I happy about the cuts? No, I’m not happy about the cuts,” Kennedy said during a lengthy hearing before the House Ways and Means Committee, one of several congressional panels he’ll testify before in the days ahead.Kennedy added that President Donald Trump and White House budget director Russ Vought also didn’t truly want to propose funding cuts to the Special Supplemental…

Apprentice technicians work on an RAF Chinook at Middle Wallop. Credit: Boeing. Boeing has secured a £879m ($1.1bn) Rotary Wing Enterprise (RWE) contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide long-term maintenance and support services for the UK’s Apache and Chinook helicopters.   The agreement will unify support services for both rotary fleets through a single contract for the first time, the MoD said in a press statement on 15 April 2026.  Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The contract aims to streamline operations, improve the maintenance process, and offer greater value for taxpayers by consolidating resources that were previously…

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., April 16, 2026 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and its subsidiary Millennium Space Systems are expanding space production capacity and broadening their satellite portfolio to help government and commercial customers field capability faster and with greater flexibility. Key Takeaways: Boeing and subsidiary Millennium Space Systems are scaling production and expanding their combined satellite portfolio to deliver on current commitments and meet rising demand across defense and commercial markets. The effort includes Resolute, a new mid-class satellite platform designed for missions that need more capability than a traditional small satellite can provide, with greater speed and flexibility than a…

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With a background in dance and a love for movement, Lynne Morrison found herself drawn to Aikido when she saw it for the first time in 1972 with Yoshimitsu Yamada leading a class at the New York Aikikai. Immediately, she signed up and trained intensely when, in 1978, she began teaching classes at New York Aikikai and around the US. About two decades later, she moved to India, taking a job at a non-profit, teaching aikido to meditation-oriented people. Morrison returned to the American Aikido world in 2010, and based on her and other female experiences, she joined the Independent…

UNRWA 16 Apr 2026 All information updated for 8 – 14 April 2026 [1] Days 913 – 919 since the start of the war in the Gaza Strip Highlights The Gaza Strip Airstrikes, shelling, and gunfire continued across the Gaza Strip, resulting in civilian casualties. Escalations were reported notably in Beit Lahia, Jabalia, Bureij, Maghazi, Deir al Balah, Khan Younis, and Rafah. There are continued reports of ectoparasitic infestations, including scabies and fleas, and rodent infestations in displacement sites, driven by overcrowding, disrupted WASH services, and poor environmental conditions. OCHA reported findings from the latest rapid assessment conducted by…

Misgav, Israel, 16 April 2026 – Semi Conductor Devices (SCD), a global leader in infrared detector technology, today announced the launch of the Robin™ family, a new generation of 12µm VGA LWIR uncooled detectors and thermal cores engineered to meet the growing demand for high-performance thermal imaging across modern defense operations. The Robin family expands SCD’s uncooled infrared portfolio and strengthens the company’s strategic position, enabling defense integrators to address a new class of high-volume, high-performance applications. Built on advanced VOx microbolometer technology, the Robin family introduces a breakthrough thermal time constant (Tau) of ≤7ms, among the fastest in the…