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COCOA, FL — A 21-year-old man was fatally shot Monday night after allegedly confronting another individual with a rifle during a dispute at an apartment complex, according to the Cocoa Police Department. The incident occurred around 11:00 p.m. in the parking lot in front of the 1634 Building at Oak Meadows Apartments. Authorities say Jyuri Smith, 21, approached a 22-year-old male with whom he had an ongoing conflict. Witness statements indicate Smith was armed with a rifle at the time. In response to the perceived threat, the 22-year-old shot Smith. A witness transported Smith to Cape Canaveral Hospital, where he…

The martial arts community, including prominent names throughout the world of MMA, are pouring out their respects to famed coach Duke Roufus, who passed away

Brett OkamotoOct 17, 2025, 11:18 PM ETCloseBrett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Georges St-Pierre. He was also a producer on the 30 for 30 film: “Chuck and Tito,” which looked back at the careers and rivalry of Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz. He lives in Las Vegas, and is an avid, below-average golfer in his spare…

After the United States withdrew from Afghanistan in 2021, it was only a matter of time before conflict erupted between the Afghan Taliban and their former patron, Pakistan. One of the ways this manifested was that the Pakistani faction of the Taliban, encouraged by their handlers in Kabul, executed attacks on Pakistani soil. This was […] This article is for subscribers only. We are a global leader in geopolitical forecasting. We deliver cutting edge analysis and intelligence so you can stay ahead of the news. Unbiased analysis of global events Daily geopolitical briefing Long-term…

Thirteen Turkish defense firms showcased cutting-edge technologies in unmanned systems, autonomous vehicles, and quantum communications at NATO’s premier innovation exercise hosted by Türkiye.The final phase of the four-stage NATO Innovation Continuum, led by NATO Allied Transformation Command, culminated in Istanbul with 50 organizations from multiple nations collaborating to develop innovative solutions to current alliance challenges.The exercise, coordinated by the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) and held at Istanbul Technical University’s Maritime Faculty, brought together academia, industry and government agencies to accelerate the adoption of breakthrough technologies emerging across the alliance. A view from the Shared Platform for Solutions’ Evaluation (SHINE)…

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Media Contact: Amy Juarez | OSU Museum of Art Marketing and Communications | 405-744-2783 | amyjuar@okstate.edu When Dr. Mike Finnegan, a faculty member in Oklahoma State University’s Ferguson College of Agriculture, brought his class to the OSU Museum of Art this semester, it marked a meaningful step toward connecting art and agriculture through shared human experiences. Finnegan first attended “Step across this line’s” opening reception on Sept. 4, where he heard the curator discuss themes of borders, land and ownership. That’s when he saw the museum as an opportunity to take learning outside the classroom.  Inspired…

As displaced Palestinians return to a leveled Gaza amid the Trump administration’s precarious Israel-Hamas “ceasefire,” senators quietly worked through a government shutdown to deliver $914 billion in 2026 military spending. The budget fulfills a number of expensive surveillance and weapons funding requests from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), the powerful pro-Israel lobbying group. Through its donor-funded war chest, AIPAC has secured more than $38 billion in US taxpayer–funded contributions toward Israel since October 7. In a 77-20 vote last week, senators passed their version of the National Defense Authorization Act, which expanded the Pentagon’s already outsize annual budget by more than $100 billion — including lucrative subsidies…

It was a sight to behold. A sell-out crowd, many of whom had travelled from all over Europe to witness the spectacle, were engrossed. Even the warning signs to the spectators seated on ornate cushions around the ring, saying they could be in danger of being squashed, were not a deterrent.At the Royal Albert Hall, one of England’s pre-eminent concert halls, this week, the Grand Sumo Tournament is being held outside of Japan for just the second time in history — the first was at this same oval hall in the English capital in 1991. It is a grand, spectacular…

Defining North America’s Ancient Foreland System The tectonic evolution of western interior basin represents one of Earth’s most extensively documented foreland basin systems, stretching over 5,000 kilometres from the Arctic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico during the Cretaceous period. This massive sedimentary depression formed through complex interactions between subducting oceanic plates and the North American craton, creating an unparalleled geological archive spanning approximately 80 million years. Modern remnants of this ancient basin system extend across Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, preserving detailed records of past climates, ocean chemistry, and biological evolution. Furthermore, comprehensive mineral exploration insights from…