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After departing the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency last fall, Ryan Donaghy returned to the agency this week to serve as its first chief operating officer, according to a Thursday announcement.Donaghy, who held acting director roles in two of the cyberdefense agency’s divisions, had moved to the Transportation Security Administration in October of last year, Nextgov/FCW first reported.“As COO, Ryan will serve as the principal advisor to CISA’s Senior Leadership on agency operations, business functions, financial and acquisition management, policy development, and interagency efforts supporting our strategic goals,” the agency said in a LinkedIn post. “She will help ensure these…

Oleksandr Usyk will defend his WBC heavyweight title against GLORY’s longest-reigning heavyweight kickboxing champion, Rico Verhoeven, tonight at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. The championship bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, and if Verhoeven manages to dethrone Usyk, he will become the new WBC heavyweight champion. On the other hand, if Usyk wins, the fight will count as a successful defence of his WBC title. However, reports suggest that while Usyk’s IBF and WBA belts are attached to tonight’s event, Verhoeven cannot win those titles because he is an unranked challenger. Hence, those belts will be declared vacant if…

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Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Albertsons is now using an AI-powered proprietary inspection tool for fresh produce, according to a May 13 press release. The Intelligent Quality Control tool, which measures the quality and consistency of strawberries and grapes in select warehouses, uses Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise, including Vision AI and Gemini models. The proprietary tool underscores Albertsons’ drive to build its own back-end technology and harness AI to boost operations. Dive Insight: While Albertsons’ Intelligent Quality Control program is initially being used to inspect…

In this episode of The Spear, host Dr. Charlie Faint speaks with Lieutenant Colonel Ben Blane about the rapid evolution of long-range precision fires and the Army’s shift toward multidomain operations in preparation for conflict with near-peer adversaries, particularly in the Indo-Pacific. Blane traces his career from traditional artillery roles to commanding the Army’s first long-range precision fires battalion, highlighting how emerging capabilities, such as hypersonic weapons, networked missile systems, drones, cyber, and space integration, are transforming artillery into a central component of joint, distributed warfare. He emphasizes the importance of forward positioning, interoperability with allies, and building resilient, networked…

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game is set to be released on July 2, 2026. The roster is made up of Aang, Korra, Zuko, Katara, Toph, Sokka, Azula, Zaheer, Fire Lord Ozai, Avatar Kyoshi, Avatar State Aang and Avatar State Korra. Though we’ve seen small snippets of Azula’s gameplay, the developers weren’t showing everything for Azula immediately. That has changed with the release of the new gameplay trailer that showcases what Azula is capable of. …

A property referred to on realty websites as “Laurel Hill Farm” recently came to my attention. The house is modest with a large plot of over 78 acres. All-in-all it appears as a comfortable country home. But that’s not what caught my attention. Turns out, this property is home to the Jerry Barnhart Shooting/Training Facility which has a long reputation as training center of choice for marksmanship students both public and private. Built in 1993, it includes these capabilities that makes it a shooter’s paradise: • Shoot out to 500 meters. • Two 360 deg ranges. • Multiple flat ranges.…

Earlier tonight, the Professional Fighters League returned to the ING Arena for PFL Brussels. In the main event, Patrick Habirora (8-0) locked horns with former UFC and WEC lightweight champ Benson Henderson (30-12). PFL Brussels: Main card results PFL Brussels Main event: Patrick Habirora defeated Benson Henderson via KO in Round 1 The bout ended in a flash. All it took was one left hand from the undefeated Patrick Habirora to knock Benson Henderson out cold and spoil the former champion’s MMA return in the first stanza at PFL Brussels. PFL Brussels co-main event: Taylor Lapilus defeated Jake Hadley via unanimous decision In…

The Department of Veterans Affairs is getting bipartisan praise for its resumed rollout of a new Electronic Health Record — a multibillion-dollar project that has run into myriad problems since it began under the first Trump administration. VA’s deployment of a new Oracle-Cerner EHR is one of the largest IT contracts in the federal government. The department put the project on hold multiple times to troubleshoot persistent outages and functionality problems. Last month, the VA resumed EHR deployments after a three-year pause. In April, the VA rolled out the Oracle-Cerner system to four VA health care systems in Michigan ―…

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 told lawmakers this week there will be no gap in the service’s close air support capabilities under its latest plan to retire the venerable A-10 Thunderbolt II at the start of the next decade. The decision in April to once again delay the retirement of the low-flying “Warthog” until at least 2030 has galvanized supporters of the Cold-War era aircraft; when Wilsbach…