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Editor’s note: This article first appeared on The War Horse, an award-winning nonprofit news organization educating the public on military service. Subscribe to their newsletter.I tried to schoolyard-taunt an AI language model once. My wife wasn’t home. I was bored and had to find another outlet for my childish male energy. So, I took jabs at Grok’s sexual orientation and its mother. I got no traction.“Bold of you to assume I’m gay, and have a mom who was in the sex industry — all while typing to a language model that doesn’t have parents, genitals, or racial identity,” said Grok,…

Vilnius, Lithuania, 24 June, 2026 — Granta Autonomy today announced the launch of its Black Wasp interceptor drone, an advanced unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed to counter a wide range of enemy strike, ISR and loitering munitions, including Shahed-class drones. The Black Wasp pairs high-speed performance with Granta’s battlefield-proven AI/ML flight control system to deliver automated flight, precision target tracking, and terminal guidance. Engineered for high-stress environments, the drone features vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capabilities, robust jamming resistance, and seamless integration with most NATO air-defense radar networks. Granta Autonomy developed the Black Wasp to address the critical, high-volume threat…

WARSAW, Poland — The Polish Ministry of National Defence has awarded a contract to U.S. California-based defense technology firm Shield AI to buy its V-BAT drone for Poland’s Navy.The development comes shortly after Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced the company has offered Poland a role in its X-BAT autonomous vertical-takeoff fighter jet program, including some of the manufacturing activities for the craft.Shield AI said in a statement that the V-BAT will be deployed aboard a Polish Navy vessel, ensuring maritime domain awareness and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) support to the force. “V-BAT has proven its capabilities in Ukraine and…

Eddie Hearn has opened two fresh fronts at once, taking aim at Michael Bisping over his comments on Tom Aspinall while again questioning whether Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing has shown anything close to the standard promised at launch. The dispute ties together two familiar themes in combat sports right now: how much leverage fighters actually have, and whether new power centers are helping the athlete or tightening control. Eddie Hearn attacks Michael Bisping over Tom Aspinall remarks Hearn‘s sharpest comments were directed at Bisping after the former UFC middleweight champion questioned the handling of Aspinall’s eye injury and his place…

Telford, UK – 25 June 2026 – Team Boxer UK has reached a major programme milestone with the delivery of the 100th Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV) to the UK Ministry of Defence, demonstrating the successful mobilisation of sovereign manufacturing capability and the continued momentum of one of the UK’s most important land defence programmes. Built in Britain for Britain, Boxer is providing the British Army with a highly protected, modular and adaptable vehicle that will form a key element of the Army’s future warfighting capability. Reaching the 100-vehicle milestone marks a significant achievement for the programme, highlighting the successful…

Latine immigrants in the United States (US) face significant health challenges exacerbated by acculturative stress, which arises from the pressures of adapting to a new culture. This study employs a systems thinking approach to explore the dynamic systems influencing acculturative stress and resilience among Latine populations in North Carolina. The systems mapping design involved a six step process: 1) setting a “guiding star” or common vision, 2) defining key helping and hindering forces that influence the health of the system, 3) uncovering the causes and effects of these forces through a community forum with interest holders from healthcare, education, and…

Colby Covington, a former teammate turned rival of Dustin Poirier, has taken another shot at ‘The Diamond’ after his recent arrest. Poirier was arrested at the airport for alleged public drunkenness. The former interim UFC lightweight champion was seen challenging an airport employee after he was removed from a flight. He told the worker, “I’ll fight you right now.” The employee threatened to use a taser on Poirier. He was eventually put into handcuffs without a physical confrontation. After the arrest, Covington took aim at Poirier, which wasn’t a surprise. Now, he’s continued his attack in a way to promote…

Conor McGregor’s UFC return at UFC 329 is less than three weeks away.For a long while, McGregor’s return opponent was a matter of speculation. Would it be longtime would-be dance partner Michael Chandler? Dana White nixed that right away. How about Carlos Prates, the Welterweight slugger who is obliterating top contenders in record time? The Brazilian claims he was sent a contract, but again, that option fizzled away.Ahead of UFC 326 back in March, the odds felt high that Conor McGregor would face the winner of the BMF match between Charles Oliveira vs. Max Holloway. When “Do Bronxs” dominated with…

WASHINGTON (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte laid on the flattery with President Donald Trump on Wednesday, pressing the case for a military alliance that the volatile U.S. leader has sharply criticized as the Pentagon reviews the size of the U.S. military footprint in Europe. Trump has repeatedly slammed NATO, arguing the U.S. carries more than its fair share of military spending. But his grievances have been louder since the Iran war, as he fumed over the fact that some member countries ignored his call to help him restart oil trade through the shuttered Strait of Hormuz. “They weren’t too…

Life keeps moving at a swift, solid pace for singer Trey Lewis. The good news is he’s finally built up enough stamina to keep up with all the success that keeps piling on.   When Lewis runs the stage this weekend in Bristol, TN, fans might even catch him banging out a few pushups or dropping into an impromptu legday routine between guitar riffs.  While not a permanent part of his setlist—yet—old-school exercise has become a new wrinkle in Lewis’ newfound commitment to fitness, an impressive physical and mental transformation for the once self‑described high school “fat kid” who could only…