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When Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, he was expecting a quick and complete victory that would erase the injustice of the Soviet collapse and revive Russia’s great power status. This now looks to have been one of the most disastrous miscalculations in modern history. Today, Putin finds himself trapped in the largest European war since World War II amid mounting indications that the tide is turning in Ukraine’s favor. In 2022, the invading Russian military was so confident of success that some troops reportedly packed dress uniforms to wear during the coming…

Mauricio Ruffy will serve as the backup fighter for the UFC 329 main event between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway. Many have viewed Ruffy as an exciting option to fight either McGregor or Holloway, and he could actually make one of those fights come to fruition if he is needed in an emergency situation. With a matchup as big as the “Notorious” one vs. “Blessed,” it’s clear that the ideal scenario would be for both men to enter the bout as planned. Still, Ruffy is being viewed as a solid backup choice if necessary. In a Instagram post, Ruffy made…

One of the most unusual and hard things for both students and parents to adjust to when beginning martial arts training is the etiquette in the dojo. A dojo is a place of learning in which students as well as instructors place a great amount of emphasis on what can be referred to as traditional values. Most authentic and good dojo will have their Dojo Rules poster somewhere that is visible to both students and visitors in their dojo. To help new students / parents to the dojo understand how things are handled in the dojo it is important to…

Nauman and Tachikawa recently decided to collaborate together for the purpose of creating a new tier list for Street Fighter 6. However, this tier list ranks each character based on the usefulness of their jumping attacks. As such, characters in the S tier category aren’t necessarily the best in the game. Instead, their jumping attacks tend to be more important for their kits when compared to other fighters. The combatants…

Richard Beutel, a senior researcher at the George Mason Baroni Center for Government Contracting, offers some highlights from GSA’s recent industry day. Richard Beutel July 2, 2026 4:46 pm 4 min read In a tour de force of transparency, and just a few short weeks after announcing a major reorganization, the General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service’s (FAS) day-long industry day outlined several dominant themes such as procurement consolidation, commercial-first acquisition, schedule flexibility, reduced regulatory burden, stronger pricing discipline, supply-chain risk controls and expanded transactional data reporting. With key notes by GSA leaders Larry Allen and Laura Stanton, GSA is positioning…

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A U.S. Air Force major was arrested Wednesday for protesting alone on House steps as he called for the immediate impeachment and removal of President Donald Trump.Maj. Jason Watson was arrested by Capitol Police officers at approximately 1:15 p.m. local time for demonstrating on the House steps without a sitting member of Congress, Capitol Police told Military Times. Watson, an active-duty service member with a military career dating over 20 years, walked halfway up the steps of the House to its chained railing to hold a sign that read “Impeach Convict Remove.”Watson was first escorted to the bottom of the…

A female martial artist applies bandages to her knee About this time six years ago at age 41, I tore my right ACL and ended up having two surgeries to correct it. Eventually I got back to taekwondo, but it took a lot of physical, mental, and emotional perseverance. Injuries, big or small, are a part of most athlete’s lives, especially as we age. To stay fit and strong and do the things we love, there are things we need to consider and be mindful of as we train or recover. This article from Emma Grace Brown includes mindset and…

Farid Basharat is ranked among the top bantamweights in the sport with a perfect 15-0 record including six wins in the octagon but he’s still risking everything going into his next fight at UFC 329 in July.Despite a flawless resume, the 28-year-old fighter is about to compete on the final fight of his current UFC contract and he knows there’s a world where the promotion just opts not to sign him to a new deal. Obviously, Basharat hopes otherwise and he’s just adding that onto the list of reasons he wants to win and then move onto higher ranked competition.“This…

Welcome to MMAmania’s 2025 Mid-Year Awards! Can you believe 2026 is already half done?With six months of jaw-dropping action behind us, it is time to celebrate the fighters, fights and moments that have lit up the mixed martial arts (MMA) world so far this year. From stunning upsets and bone-crunching knockouts to rising stars and masterful submissions, 2026 has already delivered plenty of unforgettable highlights.Let’s dive into the best submission of the year so far. (Note: For knockouts and submissions, I’m all about style over substance.LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MAY 16: (R-L) Polyana Viana of Brazil battles Alice Ardelean of…