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Combating fraud in government programs has been a talking point for the White House since the start of the second Trump administration, most recently with a focus on an ongoing social services fraud scandal in Minnesota. But experts say that the administration is making the problem worse, not better, by making false claims, dismantling the government’s watchdogs, using fraud as a pretext for political goals and more.’The specter of a politicized inspector general community’Days after taking office in 2025, Trump broke norms — and law, according to a federal judge — by dismissing nearly 20 inspectors general, whose very jobs are to combat…

Bottom lines up front WASHINGTON—Two deadlines in the first week of February—the end of US temporary protected status (TPS) for Haiti and the expiration of the mandate for Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council (TPC)—threaten to intersect in ways that could further destabilize Haiti and the broader region.  Since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in July 2021, Haiti has found itself mired in turmoil. The government is largely nonfunctional, the economy is effectively paralyzed, basic services are collapsing, and gangs now control nearly 90 percent of the capital, Port-au-Prince. More than 1.4 million people are internally displaced, according to the United Nations International Organization for Migration, while close to two million are facing acute food insecurity. The result, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres warned the Security…

The United States has awarded Boeing a contract valued at up to $2.81 billion to upgrade F-15K fighter aircraft operated by the Republic of Korea Air Force, according to a contract announcement released this week. The undefinitized contract was issued to Boeing in St. Louis, Missouri, and covers the design and development of an integrated […]

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is headed back “Down Under” as UFC 325 is set to go down from inside Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia on Paramount+ featuring a Featherweight title fight between division champion, Alexander Volkanovski, and Diego Lopes. In the co-main event of the evening, Dan Hooker will battle Benoit Saint Denis in a pivotal Lightweight bout.SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 29: Alexander Volkanovski of Australia is seen on stage during the UFC 325 Press Conference at Sydney Event Centre on January 29, 2026 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)What UFC event is on tonight? UFC 325:…

The MH-139A will conduct patrol operations at nuclear missile silo sites located throughout the Midwest. Credit: Boeing Photo. The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded Boeing a new contract to manufacture four additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters and provide related sustainment, bringing the total number of these aircraft under contract to 38 units. The latest agreement follows a $173m award for eight helicopters in September 2025, raising the value of the contract to more than $262m in total. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out…

A U.S. Navy search-and-rescue team known as the “Dust Devils” played a pivotal role in the rescue of an Air Force pilot who safely ejected from an F-16 fighter jet that crashed in Southern California last month, Navy officials said Wednesday.The team assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 31 at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California, arrived at the aviator’s location a little over 30 minutes after it was informed about the crash near China Lake on Dec. 3, according to a Navy release.The release does not provide additional details about the crash, but officials reported last…

Strong arms are not just about aesthetics. Arm strength plays a crucial role in lifting performance, injury prevention, and overall upper-body function. The biceps, triceps, forearms, and supporting musculature of the shoulders and upper back all contribute to pulling, pushing, carrying, and stabilizing loads. Research consistently shows that upper-limb strength is associated with improved athletic performance, greater training volume tolerance, and reduced risk of musculoskeletal injury when properly developed. This article presents three demanding arm challenges designed to test real-world strength, muscular endurance, and neuromuscular coordination. Each challenge is grounded in exercise science and biomechanics, using movements that have been…

On 8 September 2025, the UK office of the Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) and BASED Europe hosted the inaugural London Security Dinner titled ‘Bridging Innovation: Defence-Civilian Synergies for a Resilient European Future.’ The event convened individuals from the technology sectors in both the UK and Germany, defence industry representatives, thinkers and academics working in the area of defence innovation. The twenty-six attendees discussed German-UK collaboration in defence technology and innovation across four topic areas: Opportunities in defence technology; Challenges to innovation and integration; Policy and sector response; and Next steps and concrete actions. This report is primarily based on discussions…

Updated at 9:18 p.m. ETSenate Democrats and the White House came to an agreement late Thursday to fund the vast majority of federal agencies through the end of the fiscal year, and a two-week stopgap measure to fund the Homeland Security Department while continued negotiations take place over reforms at DHS.Senate leaders worked into the evening to schedule a vote. It is unclear when the House, which is in recess until Monday, will vote on the measure.“Hopefully, both Republicans and Democrats will give a very much needed Bipartisan “YES” Vote,” President Trump wrote on Truth Social.The deal came hours after eight…

WASHINGTON — Two months after pruning the Pentagon’s list of 14 “Critical Technology Areas” down to just six top priorities, Defense Department CTO Emil Michael has announced the six officials who will lead research into those CTAs. The six men all have prior experience in the DoD’s extensive technology apparatus. Four served at some point in the Air Force, historically the most technologically minded branch. Three of them were already the “principal directors” overseeing one of the old 14 CTAs, while the others were chosen from across the Department. Cameron Stanley is now dual-hatted as the Pentagon’s Chief Digital &…