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Staying lean after 40 is not the same as staying lean at 25. Many men notice that body fat seems easier to gain and harder to lose with each passing decade. Energy levels can decline, muscle mass often decreases, recovery takes longer, and busy careers or family responsibilities can make consistent training more challenging. The good news is that age does not automatically mean gaining excess body fat or losing athleticism. Research consistently shows that men over 40 can maintain a lean physique, preserve muscle mass, improve metabolic health, and remain physically capable for decades through the right type of…

A new lawsuit alleges that the Justice Department discriminated and retaliated against two of its employees with disabilities “as part of a systematic, agency-wide practice of refusing to grant requests for telework as a reasonable accommodation.”Both employees teleworked for years in their roles as supervisory IT program managers in the Criminal Division’s Office of Administration without any adverse impacts to their work, according to the complaint. But President Donald Trump’s January 2025 return-to-office directive for the federal workforce upended that. Joshua Mauldin, one of the plaintiffs, is a Marine and Air Force veteran who retired from the military in 2021 as…

Gulf hostilities flared again on Wednesday as Iranian attacks on Kuwait damaged its airport and injured dozens while the U.S. military carried out strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, with diplomacy to halt the war showing little sign of progress.The attacks are the latest to test a shaky ceasefire, sending oil prices up more than 2%, as the strait remains largely closed more than three months after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran.Flights at Kuwait International Airport were suspended after an Iranian drone and missile attack damaged airport facilities and diplomatic missions, killing one person and injuring more…

People’s Daily Online (Xinhua) 14:47, June 03, 2026 BANGKOK, June 3 (Xinhua) — Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was fully discharged from his sentence with immediate effect under a royal pardon decree, Justice Minister Rutthapol Naowarat confirmed on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters, Rutthapol said Thaksin met the conditions of the royal pardon decree published in the official Royal Gazette on Tuesday, which removes the need for him to remain under probation until Sept. 9. Under the decree, which takes effect a day after its publication, Thaksin was discharged immediately because his remaining sentence was less than one year, Rutthapol…

Modern military training excels at teaching processes such as the troop leading procedures, the military decision-making process, and the standardized call for fire. Yet one of the most critical elements of leadership remains difficult to develop deliberately: judgment under uncertainty. On today’s battlefields, where speed, complexity, and uncertainty are increasing, the ability to exercise judgment under pressure is not a luxury, it is decisive. We train for certainty in a profession defined by uncertainty. Judgment is often assumed to emerge through experience, yet it is rarely developed systematically. Leaders are not simply required to make decisions. They must interpret incomplete…

Some 8,000 career federal workers were stripped of civil-service protections on Wednesday by President Trump, who ordered their positions to be converted into at-will employment.The edict marks the culmination of a years-long push to make it easier to fire federal employees in “policy-related” jobs by removing them from the federal government’s competitive service and placing them in a new job category, initially called Schedule F and now referred to as Schedule Policy/Career. Such employees lose their right to challenge adverse personnel actions before the Merit Systems Protection Board, while their whistleblower complaints will be investigated by their own agency, rather than the…

3rd June 2026, Hannover, Germany – Following unprecedented industry demand, DSEI Germany has announced the opening of a fourth exhibition hall ahead of its debut in March 2027. DSEI Germany will be the leading exhibition for defence and security in Germany, featuring defence manufacturers, industrial suppliers, and emerging players from every level of the supply chain. Taking place from 9-12 March 2027 at the Hannover Exhibition Grounds – Europe’s largest exhibition venue – the opening of another hall expands DSEI Germany’s indoor footprint to 100,000 square metres, alongside a further 25,000 square metres of outdoor display space, together covering an…

It is undoubtful that in the western world when talking small arms, the ergonomics of the AR-15 family have become a standard. Several arms manufacturers adopted it, FN Herstal launching its FN Arka 5.56×45 family of rifles at Eurosatory 2026 click on image to enlarge Standardising ergonomics on assault rifles means savings in terms of training, as soldiers do not have to cancel the muscle memory acquired on the former weapon and rebuild it on the new one. This has become an important selling item; many small arms manufacturers having adopted the AR-15 model. At Eurosatory 2026 FN Herstal will…

Defense officials need to review their special needs health care coverage to make sure it meets the needs of military families, according to a new report from government auditors.The Government Accountability Office looked at the Tricare Extended Care Health Option, known as ECHO, and its ECHO home health care benefit, known as EHHC. Military families may face challenges getting access to these services, which help individuals keep, learn or improve skills and functioning for daily living; provide durable medical equipment and incontinence supplies; and offer caregiver support, such as respite care. Families with special needs may have difficulty getting access…

Pokémon Champions features Ranked Battles, Casual Battles, and Private Battles with familiar mechanics as previous titles.The game also lets you connect with Pokémon HOME to bring certain previously befriended Pokémon into battle. The Pokémon Company opens pre-registration for its latest strategy game, Pokémon Champions, on Android and iOS. First revealed in 2025 for mobile and Nintendo Switch, the game launched on Switch on April 8, 2026, and is now set to arrive on mobile on June 17, 2026. Plus, the game will also debut as the official VGC title at Worlds 2026. Get ready to build your dream team and…