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Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Ocean shippers are frontloading cargo to mitigate rising shipping costs and anticipated tariffs, according to the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associate’s Global Port Tracker. June import volumes are expected to increase by 14.3% year over year, indicating an earlier peak season. Higher costs from tariffs and fuel prices expected in August are leading retailers to bring in merchandise early, NRF VP of Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold said in the release. “The current import surge will likely last into…

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IRVING, TX (June 8, 2026) – Scouting America announced its Military Family Fee Waiver, a new initiative designed to reduce financial barriers and expand access to Scouting programs for all new and renewing youth members whose parents or guardians are currently serving as active-duty military (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Space Force and Coast Guard), Reserves and National Guard. The program underscores Scouting America’s longstanding commitment to supporting military families and ensuring youth have access to character-building, leadership development, and outdoor experiences. Through the Military Family Fee Waiver, eligible families may receive a waiver of national registration fees, helping make…

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 Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach recently called the MQ-9 Reaper the “most valuable player” of Operation Epic Fury. Now the Senate Armed Services Committee wants the Air Force to build up its Reaper fleet. The SASC approved its version of the 2027 National Defense Authorization bill June 11 with a measure directing“the Secretary of the Air Force to limit divestment and to submit a report and briefing…

Glover Teixeira helped Alex Pereira adapt to mixed martial arts in his full-time transition from kickboxing to MMA and maybe win his third UFC title later this month at the White House, and “Poatan” will then return the favor training Teixeira for his boxing debut.Teixeira will enter the squared circle on Aug. 29 to headline Spaten Fight Night 3 against UFC Hall of Famer and ex-champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Pereira is a crucial part of his camp even though they no longer train as they used to when Teixeira was still an active UFC fighter.“We…

In 1964, Mas Oyama, the founder of Kyokushin Karate, traveled to Lumpinee Stadium in Thailand with three of his fighters. There they faced off against three Muay Thai warriors in a test of martial arts skill and technique. It was an iconic moment that marked a significant milestone for both disciplines. Over five decades ago, before we enjoyed the bouts of SENSHI and classic K-1 events, the art of kickboxing was still in its infancy. Striking arts such as Muay Thai and Karate were the precursors and were still testing themselves against each other before they finally started to meld…

Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane has settled into a near pick’em, and the weigh-in day numbers did not create a major swing. The fight opened earlier in the year with Pereira around -130 and Gane around +110, moved through a long stretch of close pricing, and now sits at roughly even money, with some books listing both men around -110. Fight Day Odds: Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane The biggest story in the market was the early move toward Pereira after initial numbers had Gane favored in some places, including one odds snapshot that showed Gane as high as -185…

Soon after Marines gathered to remember Cpl. Drew Mobley, command staff at the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) unit in Quantico reportedly collected their phones, closed the doors, and began confronting criticism of the command. That’s according to a meeting captured in secret recordings obtained and originally reported by The War Horse, addressing Mobley’s April 7, 2025, suicide and command climate concerns among Marines assigned to ARFF. Several Marines reportedly told investigators they believed leadership failures contributed to deteriorating morale within the unit. The Marine Corps’ suicide prevention procedures, updated just four days before the gathering, emphasize the importance…

Wild Wits and Curve Games have officially announced the release date of Sovereign Tower. The game will launch as a narrative-driven Round Table management RPG on August 6, solidifying a release date after an earlier August window was announced. In addition to announcing the release date, a brand-new trailer has been released; blending statements from journalists and developers about the game’s story with many of the strange and humorous comments the community has made about the game. As a medieval fantasy RPG, players are tasked with ruling over a magical tower while simultaneously managing a group of oddball knights who…

Iran Press TV Sunday, 14 June 2026 2:52 AM Former Israeli prime minister and current opposition politician Yair Lapid says a potential agreement between Iran and the United States would fail to achieve the Israeli regime’s stated war objectives. In a post on X on Saturday, Lapid said, upon realization of such an arrangement, Iran’s establishment would remain in power and the Islamic Republic’s missile program stay intact too. The remarks came as Tehran and Washington could shortly sign a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the cycle arising out of the latest bout of unprovoked American-Israeli aggression targeting the…