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Despite all of his expertise in the cage, Jon Jones has struggled to stay out of the public eye for the wrong reasons throughout his time in the spotlight. Incidents with pregnant women, hit and runs, alleged drug use, and much more have plagued his career, but without context, Jones’ latest controversy could have been far worse.On career alone, ‘Bones’ is the epitome of what a true elite mixed martial artist is. A man disciplined enough to win UFC gold at 23 years of age, the youngest in company history, and spending almost 18 years of his life competing inside…

Raytheon announced today that it has successfully tested a non-kinetic variant of its Coyote counter-drone system, known as Coyote Block 3NK. The company said Coyote Block 3NK is a counter-unmanned air system capable of loitering and defeating drone swarms while using a non-kinetic payload intended to minimize the potential for collateral damage. According to Raytheon, […]

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte might have been the only European in the room who enjoyed President Donald Trump’s lengthy, meandering speech last month at the World Economic Forum at Davos. He was lavishly praised not once but twice by the president, who called him an “excellent Secretary General” and, later, “a very smart man.” In subsequent bilateral talks, Rutte appeared to have used his chemistry with Trump to help reach a framework deal on the future of Greenland, which at least for the time being has eased tensions between the U.S. administration and Europeans. This episode was only the…

Federal employees who may soon lose their job protections under the Trump administration may, by extension, also lose access to additional benefits. Supplemental guidance from the Office of Personnel Management clarified that Schedule Policy/Career positions will, for the most part, no longer be eligible for student loan repayment options, nor will they be able to receive recruitment, retention or relocation incentives. The forthcoming benefits changes for Schedule Policy/Career employees align with what Schedule C employees and other political appointees already see. For instance, OPM’s guidance on recruitment, retention and relocation incentives states that political appointees, non-career Senior Executive Service members…

By Mani Parsa February 10, 2026 Reeling from massive demonstrations, Iran’s theocratic rulers are scrambling to reclaim the traditional Lion and Sun symbol, which has been embraced by anti-regime demonstrators. Ali Akbar Salehi, director of the government-run Iranology Foundation, asserted on February 8 that the Islamic republic owns the Lion and Sun symbol — and condemned its use by “others.” The Lion and Sun has long been one of Iran’s enduring national symbols, in use until the country’s 1979 Islamic revolution. Its origins trace back to astrology — symbolizing the sun in the Leo constellation — but from the 12th…

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UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall appears to be in good spirits despite looking like a character of Michael Jackson’s classic Thriller clip a day after having surgery on both eyes.Aspinall had his eyes poked in a October fight with Ciryl Gane, which ended in no-contest, and underwent surgery Tuesday in order to get his “vision back to fighting fitness.”The medical team has yet to determine a potential date for his return to training and octagon competition.Meanwhile, Aspinall shared a photo of his post-surgery look on social media with the “Silence of the Lambs” soundtrack.Aspinall (15-3) was victorious in eight of…

On 10 February 2026, the European Space Agency (ESA) signed a contract with OHB Italia for the development of the Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety (Ramses). Launching in 2028, Ramses will rendezvous with the asteroid Apophis before its rare close encounter with Earth. The mission will provide unique insight into the physical properties and behaviour of asteroids, and strengthen international collaboration and European capabilities in planetary defence. The contract, worth €81.2 million, was signed today by ESA and OHB Italia at ESA’s ESTEC technology centre in the Netherlands and begins the spacecraft construction, assembly and testing phase of the…

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii—Today’s Air Force leaders aren’t axing quite all of the previous administration’s efforts to prepare for a possible fight with China. Service leaders are continuing to implement Agile Combat Employment—among other things, a hub-and-spoke approach to basing—the service’s undersecretary said last week.“We cannot just project force and operate out of our main operating bases,” Matthew Lohmeier told a small group of reporters here as he wrapped up a trip around the Pacific. “There’s an alignment between all of our leaders and making sure we posture ourselves properly to project force here in the region,” he said. “In…

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: U.S. logistics real estate rents fell 4.5% year over year in 2025 as subdued demand and a push for more cost-efficient locations weighed on pricing, according to Jan. 29 research from warehouse giant Prologis. Coastal markets took the brunt of the impact with rent declines of 7.6% YoY, while inland markets fared better, posting a 3% drop YoY. Top rent growth markets in 2025 included Houston, Indianapolis and Nashville, Tennssee, Prologis said. The overall drop in prices wasn’t as sharp as…