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The UFC White House is just hours away.Arguably the biggest UFC event in its short history, the UFC White House card has two of its biggest stars, UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria and former two-division UFC champion Alex Pereira, anchoring the monumental event.UFC White House start timeThe UFC White House fight card is scheduled to happen at 8 p.m. ET.UFC White House TV scheduleThe UFC White House card has seven fights and the entire event airs exclusively on Paramount+.UFC White House weather updatesAs of midnight ET on Saturday night, the highly anticipated weather forecast is as follows, according to Accuweather.“Hot…

Former UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev and Dillon Danis got into it just hours before their RAF 10 headliner. Khamzat Chimaev suffered one of the biggest upsets in UFC history last month at UFC 328 against Sean Strickland. In his long-awaited first UFC middleweight title defense, Chimaev struggled against Strickland’s pace and pressure en route to a split decision loss. After suffering his first-career defeat in the cage, Chimaev wants to run it back with Strickland later this year, although it’s uncertain if the UFC will grant his wish. In the meantime, he’s staying active via a Real American Freestyle…

There is some form of history made every year at the World’s Strongest Man competition. Someone may win it for the first time, or a new world record could be set out of nowhere. 2026’s edition of this contest saw history as well. Mitchell Hooper reclaimed the title and is now among a small list of men that have won it multiple times. This is the most obvious highlight of the contest, but there was a first for a WSM rookie. Rich Storry/WSM Who Is Levi Strong? Meet Mississippi’s First World’s Strongest Man Competitor Levi Strong (yes, that is his…

PARIS (AP) — From the outset, China wasn’t included when major powers gathered in 1975 at a chateau outside Paris to fix the slumping global economy, the first of what have become annual summits by the G7 club of wealthy nations to forward their interests. No surprise there. Imagining Chinese revolutionary leader Mao Zedong brainstorming with U.S. President Gerald Ford and other leaders would have been unthinkable. China was in turmoil, nowhere close to becoming the economic giant it is now. Mao had also helped defeat France and U.S. forces in Vietnam, by militarily supporting Ho Chi Minh’s communists that…

As part of last year’s sweeping federal workforce reductions, probationary employees separated from their jobs at a higher rate than federal employees overall, according to new findings from the Government Accountability Office. Out of the agencies it analyzed, GAO reported that during 2025, probationary employees separated at an average rate of 19%, compared with about 15% of all federal employees. The employee separation trends raise some questions about federal hiring prospects going forward. After the workforce reductions, many agencies have started to expand recruitment efforts in recent months, including efforts from the Office of Personnel Management seeking early-career employees. “What’s…

The youth have taken over the majority, and they probably don’t even know who Vega is let alone Makoto Street Fighter 6 reached a level of success and recognition that the series hasn’t seen since the early arcade days of Street Fighter 2, but that popularity is going to bring about changes and different considerations. One big thing is the recent Season 4 reveal for Street Fighter 6 that contains Tifa Lockhart and three newcomers instead of any legacy…

June 14, 2026 The Blue Ops Variant™ 7 uncrewed surface vessel (USV), built by Red Cat Holdings, redefines maritime autonomy by starting with what others overlook: a high-performance, seaworthy platform first, then layering in modular autonomy. Introduced by Blue Ops, a subsidiary of Red Cat Holdings, the Variant™ 7 (V7) s Blue Ops’ next-generation USV developed to meet the growing demand for autonomous maritime systems across U.S. and allied defense forces. The V7 is designed, built, and assembled in the United States and represents a scalable, mission-adaptable platform for modern naval and maritime operations. Come see it at the Red…

PARIS — French Army Chief of Staff Gen. Pierre Schill, in the job since July 2021, has led the country’s land forces in a push toward higher readiness and preparation for high-intensity warfare, incorporating lessons from Ukraine while preparing for networked and drone-enabled conflict.In an interview ahead of the Eurosatory defense show here, which runs June 15-19, the general discussed how the Army is embedding innovation and adapting to a rapidly evolving battlefield.This interview has been edited for length and clarity.We’re in a period of accelerating innovation, but armies in peacetime often struggle to move beyond experimentation. How do you…

The Small Business Administration is expanding its scrutiny of socio-economic contracting programs to now include a review of the women-owned small business program. In an email sent to economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses earlier this week, SBA is giving these firms until June 30 to respond to a survey and provide the agency with “personal and business tax returns for the last three years.” “Pursuant to 13 C.F.R. § 127.400, SBA is conducting a program examination to verify that your firm continues to meet the requirements of the Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) program,” wrote the agency’s compliance division within the Office of Government Contracting and…

Global Times By Global Times Published: Jun 13, 2026 09:31 AM China’s Ministry of Commerce expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition after the US Department of Defense added several Chinese companies to its so-called “Chinese Military Companies” list, urging Washington to immediately reverse discriminatory and unjustified measures. Responding to media inquiries regarding the US decision announced on June 8, a spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday the move runs counter to the consensus reached by the Chinese and US heads of state during their meeting in Beijing and undermines the broader interests of bilateral economic and trade…