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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – The Metro Nashville Police Department is investigating the deadly shooting involving a pedicab driver and one of his passengers outside Bridgestone Arena early Saturday morning. Officers responded to the BetMGM Sports Lounge at Bridgestone Arena on Rep. John Lewis Way around 2:30 a.m. and found 23-year-old Adrian Rivas-Romo suffering from a gunshot wound.He was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he died. The officers detained Romo’s pedicab operator, 21-year-old Christopher Jones, who admitted to shooting Romo, but claimed it was in self-defense. The officers seized the pistol he used as evidence, according to MNPD’s report.Here…

After scoring a win in his April 2022 professional MMA debut, James Opio didn’t fight for 23 months. He then scored a win over Bello Abdulbasit but enters his PFL debut tonight off a loss to Cornel Thompson in August.   This will be Isaac Omeda’s first taste of professional MMA competition since 2022. Omeda scored two victories that year, defeating Darius Okello and Justine Okot.   Who will be victorious in this Featherweight Showcase Bout?     Round 1   The two move to the center. A brief exchange. Opio with a low kick, and Omeda with a combination.…

Encompassed within the execution of an exercise aimed at reinforcing the air defense capabilities of the French Navy, the FREMM DA frigate Alsace (D656) successfully carried out the launch of an Aster 30 surface-to-air missile. The objective of the test was to intercept a simulated supersonic threat, launched from a Rafale Marine representing the attack profile of an anti-ship missile. The firing, carried out on October 7, 2025 under the supervision of the Directorate General of Armament (DGA) off the coast of France, validated the integration of sensors, combat systems, and cutting-edge weaponry under high-intensity combat conditions. The Alsace is…

Zaporozhets noted that as of now, in the area of responsibility of the operational-tactical group “Luhansk”, the number of assault actions with Russian troops has decreased. “In general, in our operational zone, the average daily number of assaults has changed; there are fewer of them. Perhaps because the enemy is focusing its efforts also on the Pokrovsk direction,” he said. According to him, in the area of responsibility of the operational-tactical group Luhansk, the occupiers are currently concentrating efforts in the direction of Yablunivka and Oleksandro-Kalynove in the Toretsk direction. “This tactic is characterized by the fact that these are…

Türkiye plans to allocate over $51 billion to defense and internal security in 2026, according to the Clash Report. Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz said in remarks to parliament that the government has set aside ₺2.155 trillion ($51.4 billion) for defense and internal security-related expenditures. The combined amount represents about 11.4 percent of Türkiye’s total projected

There are few certainties in the global economy. But one of them is that President Trump has decided to set the average U.S. tariff at around (or above) 15 percent, some 10 points higher than before his second arrival at the White House.Although some U.S. sectors may benefit from this tariff rate, this will, overall, be bad for the United States because, sooner or later, tariffs will generate inflation (there is ample evidence from the first Trump administration that importers ended up passing on the cost of tariffs to the end consumer). Finally, tariffs may help a little to finance…

Blizzard Entertainment has unveiled a new Diablo IV PTR, version 2.5.0, which is testing major core changes to the game that should go live in Season 11. To start with, monster combat has been overhauled. Enemy AI and formations have been rebuilt to make Sanctuary more threatening, providing monsters with unique combat roles and adaptive tactics. Players will find less grouping, smarter targeting, and stronger affix synergy. Over 20 new monster affixes are being introduced. Moreover, Champions will form thematic packs, and Elite minions inherit leader affixes. Blizzard also made significant tweaks to Tempering and Masterworking in an attempt to…

Classified files show that Moscow transferred to Venezuela an advanced command and surveillance system used only by military powers. The technology allowed Nicolás Maduro to coordinate operations against protests and expand control over security forces. Leaked documents revealed that Russia secretly supplied advanced military technology to the government of Nicolás Maduro to strengthen its internal control capacity and suppress mass protests. The transfer involved components of the sophisticated C4ISR system — an acronym for command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance — considered one of the most powerful tools available to modern armed forces. These systems integrate different military…

Núria Cabutí of Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial and Chantal Restivo-Alessi of HarperCollins International discussed how the two publishing giants are addressing the industry’s evolving landscape, from acquisitions to AI.

AIRO Group Holdings, Inc. and Ukrainian firm Bullet (Degree-Trans LLC) have signed a Letter of Intent to form a 50/50 joint venture aimed at manufacturing and deploying advanced interceptor drone systems in the United States, NATO defence markets, and Ukraine. The announcement marks a strategic partnership combining Ukrainian combat-proven UAV technology with AIRO’s U.S.-based manufacturing and defence infrastructure. Bullet’s fixed-wing interceptor drone platform is capable of reaching speeds up to 300 mph (450 km/h), with a flight range of 200 km and payload capacities between 2.5 and 9 kg. Its modular design enables rapid deployment and mission adaptability, supporting diverse operational…