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Asadula Imangazaliev claimed the vacant ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title with a split-decision victory over Aslamjon Ortikov in the main event of The Inner Circle 20 at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, June 26, improving his record to 13-0. The 22-year-old Russian became the first fighter from his country to claim a ONE Muay Thai World Title. Imangazaliev went into the five-round war with a clear blueprint and left believing he had followed it precisely. The split verdict rather than a unanimous decision gave him a brief moment of nerves before it was confirmed. “My game plan…

Full-size pickup trucks rule America. That goes for public streets, and private meeting rooms at the automaker than build them. And the battle is getting a little exciting as we pass the halfway point in 2026. These trucks dominate the sales charts and the balance sheets of the Detroit Three. Now Ram is pulling closer to being the number two truck than it has in a very long time, and General Motors is pulling away from Ford when you combine Silverado and Sierra sales. The gap between F-Series and Silverado is a little tighter, too. But Ram is the only…

As the United States prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of its founding, the military is once again confronting a question almost as old as the nation itself: What does religious freedom look like inside an institution built on discipline, uniformity and readiness? The debate isn’t new. Chaplains have served alongside American troops since the Continental Army. Service members have long balanced personal convictions with military requirements. But over the past two years, the Department of Defense has quietly implemented a series of policy changes that collectively offer perhaps the clearest snapshot yet of where faith stands inside today’s armed…

“Aikido is the practice of mastering ACTIVE MEDITATION with the primary of life, BREATH as its basis. On this basis is a tantric art. – Put simply, Tantra is Meditation in Action. Reclaiming our original, natural state!” To the untaught, mention the word, ” tantra” and they fearfully start imagining frightful orgies involving that dreaded three letter word, “sex.” The real perversion is the national obsession of, “Let’s pretend it doesn’t exist and that nobody will notice my condition.” Usually these individuals forget that they are here because of it because they have a difficulty time imagining that their parents…

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org For the first time, members of the Space Force joined with the Air Force in using advanced artificial intelligence in a complex command-and-control experiment to speed up combat decision-making. Around 100 Guardians, Airmen, and civilians gathered in Las Vegas this May for the two-week Multi-Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or MASH. The MASH effort builds on previous Decision Advantage Sprints for Human-Machine Teaming, or DASH, experiments and is helping to…

Learn how teams work in Pokémon Champions.And some team compositions to start with. Unlike the classic Pokémon games most fans are used to, where you explore and journey through regions, Pokémon Champions is built around turn-based competitive battles. Because of that, simply deploying random Pokémon into the battlefield isn’t enough. So players have to understand how team building works and integrate a working strategy. In this Pokémon Champions Team Composition Guide, we’ll explain how team roles work before looking at several of the strongest team compositions currently dominating the meta. Also, don’t forget to check out our Beginner’s Guide for tips, and…

Alexander Volkanovski has given his two cents on the Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2 welterweight clash that is set to headline UFC 329 on July 11.McGregor returns to action next weekend to run it back with Holloway, whom he beat by unanimous decision 13 years ago. Despite winning the first bout, “The Notorious” heads into UFC 329 as the underdog, with his five-year hiatus raising questions about what he has left in the tank.Now, current two-time UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, who owns three victories over “Blessed,” has offered his take on how he expects the UFC 329 headliner…

Not everyone is excited about the return of Conor McGregor next weekend at UFC 329, but UFC legend Jon Jones sure is.As two of the most popular and controversial fighters in MMA history, McGregor and Jones share more similarities than fight fans may think. Whether it’s their previous dominance inside of the cage or issues outside of it, “Notorious” and “Bones” have experienced comparable ups and down throughout their careers. Because of this, Jones is able to draw some inspiration from McGregor’s impending return next weekend at UFC 329.Earlier this week, Jones was asked about McGregor’s comeback fight and he…

Maj. Gen. Todd Hunt, the Adjutant General of North Carolina, joined Gov. Josh Stein, North Carolina’s governor, senior state government leaders, representatives of veterans’ organizations, and other distinguished guests for the Capitol 250: N.C. Freedom Fest at the State Capitol, Raleigh, North Carolina, July 4, 2026. The ceremony was North Carolina’s official celebration for America’s 250 years of independence. “Two hundred and fifty years ago, North Carolina led the way to American independence. There is no better way to honor our First in Freedom legacy than gathering together on the Fourth of July to celebrate this country,” said Stein. The…

The bench press has earned its place as one of the most popular strength exercises ever created. It builds pressing power, develops the chest, shoulders, and triceps, and provides an easy way to measure upper body strength over time. Yet many lifters eventually hit a plateau or struggle with weak points during the lift. That is where the pin press comes in. The pin press is a variation of the bench press performed inside a power rack. Instead of lowering the bar all the way to the chest, the bar begins and ends on safety pins set at a chosen…