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“Myths are things that never happened, but always are.” This quote from the fourth century Roman author Sallustius came to mind when my daughter—a classical studies and archaeology major at Bryn Mawr College—explained why Christopher Nolan’s recent film is a bad adaptation of Homer’s epic poem, the Odyssey. Despite the poem’s origins in oral history, subject to different interpretations by the individual teller, classicists contend that a proper recitation attends to the fundamental Homeric theme of kleos aphthiton—do it in a way that delivers undying fame for its warrior protagonist, Odysseus. The imperative for this style of telling is the…

The Australian Government today announced two major Department of Defence contracts signed with Aquaterro for arms and armour. It is one of the largest Defence contract-value announcements to any Australian company of 2026. Founded 32 years ago, Aquaterro is 100% Australian owned and employs around 70 Australians, working in close cooperation with world-class US OEM partners. Aquaterro supplies, integrates, supports, maintains, and manufactures products and systems for: defence, law enforcement, first response, and rescue, for Sea, Land, and Air domains. “The confidence and trust the Commonwealth has shown in Aquaterro, is incredibly rewarding for our team.” said Aquaterro Founder and…

Trending:Conor McGregor didn’t want to fight at UFC 329, says Din ThomasPFL MMAUsman Nurmagomedov wanted to stay in PFL before testing free agency, but it didn’t work out that way if Ali Abdelaziz is to be believed. The last bout on Nurmagomedov’s PFL deal took place on July 31. It was PFL’s first show since the announcement of a merger with Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions. Nurmagomedov defended the lightweight championship against Archie Colgan in the PFL New York headliner. The undefeated star scored a first-round knockout over Colgan, who was also unbeaten going into the title fight. Mike Bohn…

The U.S. Army has used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during America’s five-month war with Iran, according to three people familiar with the data, raising concerns about the military’s readiness for future conflicts. The missiles are principally the Army’s surface-to-surface weapons, known as Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) and Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM). The U.S. has used “virtually all” of these weapons, according to two of the sources. The degree to which the military is running out of ATACMS and Precision Strike Missiles has not been previously reported.The long-range munitions are an important part of…

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Major delivery providers’ efforts to pass elevated fuel costs onto shippers are paying off, according to recent earnings calls. UPS’ fuel costs increased by 60.4% in Q2. However, the increases generated more revenue as well, since UPS passes fuel costs onto shippers via surcharges. The combination of higher expenses and revenue meant the impact to UPS’ profit was minimal, EVP and CFO Brian Dykes said in an earnings call last week. Amazon has partially offset higher fuel costs through a…

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Federal employees and contractors whose sensitive personal data was stolen in the massive Office of Personnel Management breaches disclosed a decade ago would receive identity protection for the rest of their lives under new bicameral legislation.Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chair Mark Warner, D-Va., and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., plan to introduce the RECOVER PII Act on Monday, aiming to prevent the federal government’s identity-protection program for victims from expiring Sept. 30, according to bill text first seen by Nextgov/FCW. Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va.; Angela Alsobrooks, D-Md.; and Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., are also Senate cosponsors.Just over 10 years after…

Season 4 for Street Fighter 6 is to consist of Yasmine, Arjun, Tifa Lockhart (guest appearing from Square Enix’s Final Fantasy 7) and Bosch. Yasmine and the Season 4 balance patch were already released earlier this week. Although the update applied adjustments to every character on the roster, many fans felt disappointed about the overall impact of the patch. Within the patch notes, the developers have indicated that they’re relatively…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche cleared a critical hurdle Tuesday in his bid to be confirmed to the post after swaying Republican holdouts on a Senate committee to advance his nomination for a floor vote. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 along party lines in support of the nomination of President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, who has aggressively pushed the Republican administration’s priorities since taking over from Pam Bondi in April. The vote followed a deal struck late Sunday between Blanche and two Republican senators who had been threatening to block his confirmation over the settlement…

Washington has repeatedly used trade policy and U.S. market access over the past decade to advance broader economic security priorities with its trading partners. The Trump administration’s decision not to renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on July 1, during a mandatory six-year review, is the latest example of this approach.  Despite the inclusion in the U.S. trade representative’s announcement that deficits were a prevailing concern, conversations with industry sources and past statements by the administration indicate that ongoing negotiations increasingly focus on limiting Chinese supply chain inputs by embedding economic security principles into the continent’s trade architecture. Incorporating provisions like investment screening,…