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Running looks simple from the outside: put one foot in front of the other and repeat. But anyone who runs regularly knows that performance, recovery, and long-term progress depend heavily on what happens off the road or trail—especially in the kitchen. Nutrition affects how much energy you have, how efficiently your muscles work, how quickly you recover, and even how resistant you are to injury. The good news is that you do not need exotic supplements or extreme diets to run better. Decades of sports nutrition research point to practical, evidence-based strategies that any runner can use. This article breaks…

Terry Gerton Our federal law enforcement agencies right now are in the midst of what we might call a hiring frenzy, trying to add tens of thousands of positions. You specialize in law enforcement background checks. So what is most challenging about our current background investigation system when agencies are facing these massive hiring efforts? Justin Biedinger Well, as these efforts are actually across the whole nation, as far as local, federal, and state, the biggest crisis that we face is just doing things the same way that we’ve done them. We haven’t updated this space, we haven’t made it…

Former middleweight champion Sean Strickland headlines Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 267 fight card in Houston, Texas against No. 4 ranked Antony “Fluffy” Hernandez. It’s a match that will either see a former titleholder stay in contention, or a rising star continue his ascension to the top of the division.Former middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis has been in the octagon with Strickland for 25 minutes and emerged victorious. “Stillknocks” weighed in on this weekend’s main event matchup and gave his prediction. “I’m so excited for that fight. Hernandez is one of those guys that I saw come up. We actually were…

The organizers KWU SENSHI and the Bulgarian Karate Kyokushin Federation (BKKF) officially announce all details for the XX International Summer Camp, which will take place from 5 to 12 July 2026 at Kamchia, Bulgaria, located 34 km south of Varna. The International Summer Camp is included in the official international calendar of BKKF and continues the long-standing tradition of bringing together elite athletes, coaches, judges, and instructors from all over the world for a week of intensive training, education, competitions, and examinations. The XX International Summer Camp is organized with the following main objectives: Strengthening friendship and cooperation between international…

We’re approaching the end of the 12th Capcom Pro Tour. The finale of this circuit, Capcom Cup 12, is scheduled to begin on March 11 and last through March 15, 2026. At this point, we know the 48 competitors that have qualified to compete at the Capcom Cup 12 finale. One of these players will be taking home $1,000,000 as the first place prize. Late last night, Capcom streamed the…

The United States Air Force is confronting growing scrutiny over the cost structure of the T-7A Red Hawk trainer aircraft program as it approaches the Milestone C decision phase, a key acquisition step that will determine whether the aircraft moves into full-rate production. The review comes amid continued schedule delays and ongoing efforts to stabilize […]

An immigration judge has dismissed the deportation case against a landscaper who was arrested in Southern California last year, and the father of three U.S. Marines is now on a path toward legal permanent residency in the U.S.The June detention of Narciso Barranco, who came to the U.S. from Mexico in the 1990s but does not have legal status, caught widespread attention as the crackdown on immigration by President Donald Trump’s administration drew scrutiny and protests.Witnesses uploaded videos of the arrest in Santa Ana, a city in Orange County. Federal agents struggled with Barranco and pinned him to the ground…

Some members of the military community now have an expanded virtual option for urgent care. Tricare Prime beneficiaries who see a primary care manager at a military hospital or clinic may be able to get a virtual appointment for urgent care if their local military treatment facility is booked, Tricare officials announced Thursday. Patients can contact the Military Health System Nurse Advice line online or by phone at 1-800-TRICARE (874-2273). A nurse will assess whether they can get a virtual appointment that day or the following. “This is part of the Defense Health Agency’s effort to improve health care access,”…

News story The development of the new hypersonic missiles will speed up thanks to a £12 million contract which will benefit British-based businesses. From: Ministry of Defence and Luke Pollard MP Published 13 February 2026 A £12 million investment in hypersonic missiles and systems has been made with Warrington-based engineering contractor, Amentum UK. Supported by Ebeni and Synthetik, based in Wiltshire and London respectively, they will deliver engineering expertise to develop the design for the hypersonic system, which will be demonstrated through flight testing before being adapted into prototype missiles able to operate at extreme speeds and temperatures required…

News February 13, 2026 Dan Taylor Technology Editor Military Embedded Systems U.S. Air Force artwork courtesy of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and Anduril Industries WASHINGTON, D.C. Shield AI was selected as a mission autonomy provider for the United States Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program to support Technology Maturity and Risk Reduction (TMRR) activities, the company announced in a statement. Shield AI says its Hivemind autonomy software has been integrated on Anduril Industries’ Fury aircraft (YFQ-44A) and is being used for system-level testing ahead of flight demonstrations, the statement reads. The company describes Hivemind as mission autonomy software…