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Quite a few states have innovation programs, mechanisms for jumpstarting new and interesting ways to improve government, but Nicholas Stowe, Washington state’s outgoing chief technology officer, shares on this week’s Priorities Podcast why he thinks his state’s innovation and modernization program has enjoyed an especially favorable success rate. “We really tried to maximize reusing existing governance processes,” he says. Also on this episode is Wendy Wickstrom, web and user experience manager at Washington Technology Solutions, who shares how flipping a procurement process upside-down helped the state create what officials say is a new model for reducing risk and fostering a…

Peru has chosen Israel’s Plasan Sasa Ltd. to supply 56 Sandcat EX12 armored vehicles to the National Police, according to a report from Defensa. The contract was awarded under International Competition No. 003‑2025, launched by the Ministry of the Interior

Canadian firm INKAS Aerospace & Defense unveiled its combat‑proven HEEMAR unmanned ground vehicle at Milipol Paris 2025, promoting it as a solution for frontline logistics, casualty evacuation, and high‑risk support. The debut highlights how Ukraine’s robot‑heavy battlefield is influencing Western approaches to unmanned resupply and homeland security. During Milipol 2025, Canadian company INKAS Aerospace & Defense unveiled its HEEMAR unmanned ground vehicle to an international audience of security and defense professionals. The system arrives in Paris as a combat-proven platform, already deployed in Ukraine for frontline missions. Drawing on these operational lessons, INKAS positions HEEMAR not as a prototype but…

Athletes often struggle to find common ground with new, unfamiliar teammates. For martial artist Masha Kyselova, her classmates are among her oldest friends. Kyselova began attending her kung fu dojo, Twin Dragon Kung Fu Academy, at the age of six. “I think my parents signed me up for it through a summer camp, and now I plan on doing it all throughout high school,” Kyselova said. For her, the commitment has paid off. As a soon-to-be black belt, Kyselova says her years of training have had a big impact on her life. “ I’ve been doing it for so long,…

Tony Ferguson is getting back in the ring.The former UFC interim lightweight champion has booked his second boxing match under the Misfits banner as he defends his interim middleweight title on Dec. 20 as part of the card headed to Dubai.Ferguson faces Warren Spencer in a featured bout on the card.Of course, Spencer’s name should sound familiar after he made his MMA debut back in August and suffered a submission loss to Dillon Danis just 15 seconds into the opening round. Now Spencer returns to boxing after he racked up back-to-back wins in Misfits in 2024 and 2025.As for Ferguson,…

The New Taiwan dollar surged following a rare Taiwan-US joint statement on currency policy. TaiwanPlus spoke with Kymco Capital CEO Gary Ting about what it signals for ongoing trade talks. Ting says Taiwan faces rising economic risks from geopolitical tensions, protectionism and market volatility, while industries like TSMC must diversify globally and the government adapt policies for a fragmented, anti-globalization world.

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Full-Service Distributor for Sewer Equipment, Trash Trucks, and Street SweepersArnold, MO – November 20, 2025 – Armor Equipment, a trusted name in equipment distribution and service since 1970, is proud to announce the expansion of its sales and service coverage across 5 key Midwest states: Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska. With more than five decades of experience supporting private contractors and municipal operations, Armor continues to set the standard for reliability, customer service, and equipment expertise across the heartland.Headquartered in Arnold, Missouri, with additional facilities in Kansas City, Kansas, and Des Moines, Iowa, Armor Equipment is strategically positioned to…

Ethiopia’s Ministry of TourismThe collection includes crowns, shields and paintings all considered culturally and historically significantTwelve historical artefacts have been formally returned to Ethiopia after being kept by a German family for more than 100 years. The artefacts, originally collected in the 1920s by Germany’s then-envoy to Ethiopia Franz Weiss and his wife Hedwig, were handed over on Wednesday to the Institute of Ethiopian Studies at Addis Ababa University.The collection included crowns, shields and paintings, all considered culturally and historically significant in Ethiopia. “The artefacts still stand as a symbol of the long-standing and friendly relationship between Germany and Ethiopia,”…

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) – Kabul: The press office of the Ministry of National Defense said in a press release that the repaired vehicles include 104 Humvee armored tanks, 11 assault tanks, 114 International vehicles, 658 Ranger vehicles, 22 forklifts, 10 Ranger mobile workshops, 11 Ranger ambulances, 14 Hilux vehicles, 5 cranes and a number of other non-armored vehicles.The ministry added that in the weapons sector, 2 SPG9s, 1 .82 cannon, 5 Russian machine guns, 4 ZEV M-23s, 2 M-203s, 41 Kalashnikovs, 56 M16s, 1 M4, 4 M2s, 1 Pika and a number of other weapons have been repaired and…