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Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Walmart plans to build a 1.5-million-square-foot automated fulfillment center in Carnesville, Georgia, according to an Aug. 27 press release from the Georgia Department of Economic Development. The high-tech, next-generation fulfillment center represents a $1.3 billion investment and will create 1,000 jobs, per the release. Construction is slated to start in late 2026. The retailer operates 209 Walmart stores and Sam’s Club locations in Georgia, as well as 11 supply chain facilities, per the release. Walmart’s next-generation fulfillment centers are strategically located to…

A longtime West Point professor is suing the academy, alleging that officials fired him after ordering instructors to stop teaching cadets that humans contribute to climate change. Adam Kalkstein, who taught climate science at the U.S. Military Academy for more than 17 years, filed a lawsuit this week accusing the school’s officials of retaliating when he pushed back on the directive, violating his First Amendment rights and academic freedom. “The U.S. Military Academy is aware of the lawsuit and take all such matters seriously. Because this involves active, pending litigation, we will not comment further on the allegations contained in…

Song Yadong’s upset knockout win over Umar Nurmagomedov earlier today (Sat., Aug. 29, 2026) at UFC Shanghai was one of the best performances of the year, which is probably why “Kung Fu Kid” ran out of the Octagon and celebrated cageside with UFC legend Jon Jones.This weekend’s UFC Shanghai card wasn’t stacked by any stretch of the imagination, but that didn’t stop Chinese fans from packing out the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center and supporting a long list of hometown fighters. The weekend also featured appearances by Jones, who arrived in Shanghai earlier this week to a hoard of fight fans.…

Taking the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is the first major step toward launching your military career. Your test performance directly impacts your eligibility for enlistment through your Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT) score and determines which specific jobs you qualify for across the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard using service-specific line scores. Understanding how the ASVAB is structured and how your scores are calculated will help you maximize your potential and land your desired military occupation. What is the ASVAB & AFQT? The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) tests your knowledge…

Maintenance delays for U.S. Navy attack subs have resulted in boats that are frequently idle in port when they should be at sea. Over the last decade, “these delays resulted in an estimated $3.4 billion in costs to sustain crews and submarines that provided no operational capability,” according to the Government Accountability Office study. Perhaps even worse for a Navy already overstretched and exhausted, maintenance backlogs for attack subs between 2016-25 resulted in 15,000 lost operational days. This includes “active idle time,” when submarines and their crews “must remain pier-side because they are no longer certified to conduct normal operations…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. The U.S. Air Force has stood up a new squadron at Andrews Air Force Base to manage the arrival of HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters to replace aging UH-1N Twin Hueys. Originally designed for combat search and rescue (CSAR) missions, the HH-60Ws assigned to the 5th Helicopter Squadron will be in a specialized configuration to take on the tasks of ferrying VIPs around the nation’s capital and supporting continuity of government plans. Questions have been raised about using Jolly Green IIs in…

Mick Terrill and Gustavo Trujillo are cleared for a heavyweight title collision after making weight for BKB 58 in Miami. Unbeaten champion Trujillo weighed 241 pounds, while late replacement Terrill came in at 263 pounds for Saturday’s main event at the James L. Knight Center. Terrill, a former BKB and BKFC heavyweight titleholder, stepped into the championship bout after Mark O’Neill withdrew because of visa issues. BKB 58 Weigh Ins The switch came days before fight night, turning Terrill’s planned role as a ringside commentator into a shot at the BKB Heavyweight World Championship. “The Butcher of Shields” brings an…

Kai Asakura earned his first-ever UFC win streak earlier this morning (Sat., Aug. 29, 2026) at UFC Shanghai LIVE on Paramount+ from inside the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China, as the former RIZIN champion put a brutal stop to bantamweight veteran Aoriqileng with a second-round TKO (head kick and punches).Asakura, who came into Saturday’s main event tilt a heavy betting favorite, was fresh off his first UFC victory last May when he stopped Cameron Smotherman via knockout (watch HERE). That performance ended a two-fight losing skid to start Asakura’s UFC tenure and proved to be a meaningful turning…

Written by  Jim Stewart Published on Aug 29, 2026, 7:40 AM EDT If you are at the point of losing your home to foreclosure, selling your home may be able to help you limit the damage to your credit, preserve equity that you have built up, avoid additional costs, and allow you to be in control of the sale timeline. This article will compare foreclosure and selling your home, exploring how you may be able to protect your financial future by selling before foreclosure, reducing the stress and uncertainty associated with a lengthy public legal process, and salvage your VA loan…

Most federal employees would see their pay frozen at 2026 levels next year under an alternative pay plan issued by President Trump this week, though for the second straight year, federal law enforcement officers would receive a 3.8% increase.Trump first proposed the pay freeze as part of his fiscal 2027 budget proposal. Though the document was silent on federal employee compensation, officials with the Office of Management and Budget quickly clarified that its omission equated to a planned freeze for 2027.In a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson, dated Thursday, Trump said increasing most federal employees’ pay would be “unacceptable…