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Kevin Vallejos delivered a statement victory at UFC Vegas 114. Stepping into the main event spotlight for a high-stakes featherweight scrap against Josh Emmett, Vallejos rose to the occasion, connecting with a nasty counter right that put ‘CC0’ on wobbly legs early. With Emmett already struggling to stay upright, Vallejos picked up the pace, unleashing a flurry of strikes against the fence. Emmett did everything he could to stave off the onslaught, but before long, he’d hit the mat, forcing referee Herb Dean to step in and bring a stop to the contest. Official Result: Kevin Vallejos def. Josh Emmett…

A fundraising email distributed Thursday by a political action committee linked to President Donald Trump included a photo of a March 7 dignified transfer of a U.S. soldier killed by an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait. The email, which was signed “President Donald J. Trump“ and paid for by Never Surrender Inc., promises to make donors part of a ”National Security Briefing Membership.” It was first pointed out on X by Patriot Takes.The embedded photo of the dignified transfer, taken by White House photographer Daniel Torok, is included in the email and bracketed by icons featuring the text, “CLAIM YOUR…

The Octagon was back at the Apex for tonight’s UFC Vegas 114 event, and four fighters wound up taking home performance bonuses. The fight card was headlined by a men’s featherweight contest featuring Josh Emmett taking on Kevin Vallejos. The bout proved to be a coming out party of Vallejos. The highly touted prospect was able to get the better of Emmett right from the opening horn this evening. After dropping the American midway through the opening frame, ‘El Chino’ proceeded to finish the former interim title challenger with a flurry of knees and then a fight-ending punch. It was…

Fort McCoy, Wis., was established in 1909. Here is a look back at some installation history from March 2026 and back. 80 Years Ago — March 1946 FROM THE MARCH 1, 1946, EDITION OF THE REAL MCCOY NEWSPAPER: Separation Center geared for 1,000 men daily; Gen. Rice sets quota on command figures (By Newspaper Staff) — The McCoy Separation Center will be geared to discharge up to 1,000 men daily through the month of March, Brig. Ge. John K. Rice, commanding general, announced Thursday. This is in conformity with the 6th Service Command quota of 925 to 1,000 discharges daily…

Kevin Vallejos punched his ticket to the featherweight top 10 last night (Sat., Mar. 14, 2026) at UFC Vegas 114 LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, stopping veteran contender Josh Emmett with a vicious first-round TKO (punches) in the main event.Despite Emmett’s featherweight resume, the 41-year-old was a massive betting underdog heading into Saturday’s showdown with Vallejos. Bookies believed the 24-year-old Vallejos would be too much for the veteran fighter and Emmett would fold sooner or later. Emmett, who was just 1-4 in his last five trips to the Octagon, was out to prove he…

There’s a strange irony in women’s fitness. It may be the most complete division in the IFBB as far as strength, muscle, conditioning, choreography, stage presence, and athleticism go; it is the very embodiment of the fitness movement—and yet it has always lived just slightly in the shadows of its more muscular, less athletic cousins. Unlike all the other divisions—male and female—fitness demands you not only look the part, but also prove it in motion—extreme motion. It’s not enough to stand there, hit some poses, and be more impressive than the person next to you. No. You have to fly.…

The Pentagon has identified six service members who were killed on March 12 when a U.S. Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed during combat operations against Iran. Maj. John “Alex” Klinner, 33, of Auburn, Alabama; Capt. Ariana G. Savino, 31, of Covington, Washington; and Tech. Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, 34, of Bardstown, Kentucky, were killed in the crash, the Pentagon announced. They were assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. Also deceased are Capt. Seth R. Koval, 38, of Mooresville, Indiana; Capt. Curtis J. Angst, 30, of Wilmington, Ohio; and Tech. Sgt. Tyler H. Simmons,…

The United States Army has awarded a contract valued at up to $20 billion to Anduril Industries to consolidate a wide range of artificial intelligence–driven battlefield technologies into a unified operational system built around the company’s Lattice software platform. The agreement, announced in the Pentagon’s daily contract notices for March 13, was issued by U.S. […]

Press releases Independent investigation 13 March 2026 GENEVA — The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic today released its latest report, outlining both the progress and the profound challenges facing Syria as it continues its transition toward inclusive governance, rule of law, and accountability. The report’s key items were discussed with Syrian government officials, human rights defenders, and civil society organizations during a visit last week by the Commissioners to Syria. The Commission noted the broad transition initiated by Syria, including by the establishment of two new national bodies on transitional justice and missing persons, and…

Fourteen days into the war on Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared the country’s ability to develop and manufacture new weapons “functionally defeated,” noting as well its shrinking missile force, navy “at the bottom of the Persian Gulf,” and disabled air force.Missile attacks are down 90 percent and one-way attack drone strikes are down 95 percent since the first day of Iranian retaliation, Hegseth added in the latest update to the Pentagon metric.  “So we’re shooting down and destroying what missiles they still have in stock, but more importantly, ensuring that they have no ability to make more—their production lines, their…