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You only get one Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut!Three rookies made their first walk to the Octagon this past weekend (Sat., March 14, 2026) at UFC Vegas 114 inside the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Impressively, the newcomers went a perfect 3-0 overall — including one brutal one-punch knockout.Now that the dust has settled, let’s grade their respective performances.LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 14: Marwan Rahiki of Morocco elbows Harry Hardwick of England in a featherweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Meta APEX on March 14, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)After…

The U.S. Office of Special Counsel is charged with safeguarding the integrity of the federal merit system. This responsibility includes promoting fair employment practices, protecting whistleblowers who expose waste and wrongdoing, and ensuring that the government’s workforce is built on competence rather than cronyism or outdated rules. In this spirit, I welcome the Office of Personnel Management’s proposed rule to reform reduction-in-force procedures. The rule is a long-overdue corrective. It prioritizes performance over mere longevity in determining which employees agencies retain during downsizing.The current RIF system, rooted in mid-20th-century practices and tracing back to protections in the Veterans’ Preference Act of…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Neither the U.S. nor Israel seem close to ending their attacks on Iran as the war stretches into its 16th day. U.S. President Donald Trump says he is not yet prepared to make a deal with Tehran while Israeli officials say there are still “thousands of targets” to be hit. In an interview with NBC News Saturday night, Trump said he wants Tehran to offer a better “deal” before he would agree to ending hostilities. “Iran wants to make a deal, and…

Kevin Vallejos wasn’t in a rush to get to the top of the featherweight division, but after knocking out Josh Emmett in vicious fashion in the UFC Vegas 114 main event, he probably doesn’t have any other choice now.That said, the 24-year-old prospect, who moved to 4-0 in the UFC with his latest win, vowed to do whatever it takes to make an unforgettable impression with his career in the octagon. He may be labeled as the next big thing but Vallejos wants to earn his place among the best featherweight fighters in the world — and he’ll go through…

Paul Silfverstråle is a long-time practitioner of martial arts, in particular the Tai Chi Chuan style, which I teach as well. He also has extensive knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine, movement training, and more. The second part of our conversation with supporter Q&A is here The links mentioned in this episode: Paul’s Patreon Online Tai Chi Chuan My Tai Chi Chuan membership site. Please like, share and leave a review! Subscribe to the podcast and automatically get the latest episode: Spotify iTunes Become a Patron and get access to unique content: my newsletter, instructional videos, violence analysis and much more!…

Harry Hardwick has a message for fans following his brutal loss at UFC Vegas 114 to newcomer Marwan Rahiki.Earlier tonight, Rahiki, on his UFC debut, secured a Round 2 TKO victory against Hardwick. He also shattered the Brit’s jaw. Rahiki dominated for the majority of the 10 minutes. “Freaky” landed the cleaner, harder punches and controlled the pace. Yet “Houdini” somehow survived, and whenever he found an opening, he went all out to back his opponent up. The brutal slugfest continued until Rahiki finally broke Hardwick’s jaw, forcing the latter to retire from the fight. As soon as the second…

Alex is set to join Street Fighter 6 on March 17, 2026. There will also be a major balance patch released alongside him on that day. With Sagat and C. Viper already available, this means that Ingrid is the last fighter that will be joining via the Season 3 pass. Her estimated release window is set for late Spring 2026. Technically speaking, the last day for Spring 2026 is June…

News story Defence Secretary and Attorney General met JEF legal representatives to address action against Russia’s sanction-evading shadow fleet funding Ukraine war. From: Ministry of Defence, Attorney General’s Office and The Rt Hon John Healey MP Published 11 March 2026 Deterring, disrupting and degrading the Russian shadow fleet is a priority for this government – starving Putin’s war machine and putting pressure on Russia to end the war in Ukraine. Defence Secretary John Healey MP and Attorney General Richard Hermer KC today convened legal representatives from Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) nations to discuss the legal framework for military action…

UNOCHA – United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Middle East UN humanitarian chief urges unhindered passage of humanitarian supplies through Strait of Hormuz Tom Fletcher, the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, today issued an urgent call for the unhindered and safe passage of humanitarian cargo through the Strait of Hormuz. He warned that any disruption would drive up the price of food, medicine and other life-saving supplies, hitting the most vulnerable people – in the region and far beyond – the hardest. As Mr. Fletcher told the Security Council on Wednesday, we are already…

Minneapolis – March 13, 2026 – Three different autonomy companies selected off-road vehicles from Polaris Government and Defense as they participated in the U.S. Army’s xTech|Edge Strike: Ground competition in Vilseck, Germany March 3-13. Autonomy partners Dataspeed, Inc, Forterra and Overland AI competed in the Uncrewed, Automated, Modular Ground Platforms category with off-road commercial and military vehicles from Polaris: the MRZR D4 ultralight tactical vehicle, RANGER XD 1500 utility side-by-side and RZR XP 1000 Sport side-by-side. “Polaris vehicles have become force multipliers for expeditionary warfighters worldwide, and the integration of autonomy can expand the roles and capabilities of the vehicles even further.…