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A TIGTA report found about 300 IRS employees claimed to work more than 12 hours in a day, and 14 employees reported working more than 20 hours in a day. Jory Heckman@jheckmanWFED May 19, 2026 6:24 pm 3 min read The IRS is seeing an uptick in overtime hours, after shedding more than a quarter of its workforce last year. The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration reports that regular work hours at the IRS decreased by 14% between 2024 and 2025. Last year, the IRS shed more than a quarter of its workforce largely through deferred resignation and early…

Credit: Defense FeedsDefense Feeds – Washington: The U.S. Navy Tests Armed TSUNAMI Drone Boats for SOUTHCOM initiative marks another major step in the Pentagon’s growing push toward autonomous maritime warfare. The U.S. Navy is now actively ordering and evaluating armed TSUNAMI uncrewed surface vessels, or USVs, for operations linked to U.S. Southern Command as Washington expands its use of drone platforms in contested maritime environments.The move reflects increasing Pentagon interest in low-cost autonomous systems capable of supporting surveillance, maritime security and precision strike missions without placing sailors directly in harm’s way. Defense officials view unmanned vessels as an important force…

Bare Knuckle FC superstar Mike Perry sent a fiery message to those who are downplaying his dominant win over Nate Diaz. Mike Perry became the first fighter to finish Nate Diaz in nearly seven years in their Mixed Martial Arts fight last Saturday at Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano. In a fight that was expected to be electric for as long as it lasted, Perry vs. Diaz entertained the masses, although it was a one-sided beatdown. Perry put on one of the most dominant performances of his MMA career, defeating Diaz by corner stoppage after opening up multiple cuts on…

ROC Central News Agency 05/20/2026 11:11 AM Taipei, May 20 (CNA) The future of Taiwan must not be decided by an “external force” or hijacked by fear or division, President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) said Wednesday on the second anniversary of his inauguration. Speaking at the Presidential Office, Lai said Taiwan’s democracy is rooted in the sacrifices and devotion of many generations of people, and he urged the ruling and opposition parties to demonstrate unity in confronting external threats and upholding national interests. “Taiwan’s future must not be determined by external forces or hijacked by fear, division or short-term benefits,” the…

Maintaining deterrence in the Indo-Pacific and around the world requires the U.S. Navy to change what it builds and how it fights. Sen. Roger Wicker observed in 2024 that the United States’ approach to fleet design and ship construction is “too small and too old.” The current model of naval power cannot scale at the speed modern war demands. The war with Iran is already exposing the limits. High-end ships are being consumed in sustained operations, munitions inventories are thinning, and replacement timelines for exquisite weapons stretch into years. Against a more capable adversary, such as China, those constraints would…

RIGA, Latvia — NATO’s plans to strengthen deterrence along its eastern flank envision an “autonomous zone” where only unmanned systems operate, with linked sensors, drones and long-range fires to detect and target invading Russian forces at the start of a conflict, alliance officials said on the sidelines of military exercises in Latvia last week.Latvian troops tried out unmanned ground vehicles during the Crystal Arrow exercise as part of operational testing to integrate new technology into NATO’s Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative, inspired by lessons from Ukraine, said Brig. Gen. Chris Gent, deputy chief of staff transformation and integration at NATO Allied…

Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Mondelēz International plans to deploy automation and AI at up to five distribution centers serving its direct-store-delivery network and remake a portion of its U.S. manufacturing operations. With automated fulfillment centers, the snack and confectionery manufacturer expects to reach the points of sale faster, reduce stock and cut costs across the 55 branches the centers serve, EVP, COO and CFO Luca Zaramella said on an April 28 earnings call. Mondelēz is also focused on bolstering its manufacturing. About 60% of the U.S.…

Strong female characters like Priyaka Chopra’s “Nadia” are being praised for their weapons work on Citadel. And, according to one expert on who was on set, there’s a funny reason why they often outperform the men. The Citadel universe has been a trailblazer for bringing heroic women to the forefront of the spy genre, and with season two of the action-packed show now streaming on Prime Video, critics have noticed that its fit female stars are well adept with a weapon or three. To find out what goes on behind the scenes, M&F talked to armory specialist, Ben Rothwell, who…

Credit: Defense FeedsDefense Feeds – Stockholm: The Sweden Selects French FDI Frigate for $5B Luleå Program decision marks one of the country’s biggest naval modernization moves in decades as Stockholm moves to strengthen Baltic Sea defenses against rising Russian military activity.The Swedish government has confirmed that the French-built FDI frigate design developed by Naval Group has been chosen for the Royal Swedish Navy’s future Luleå-class frigate program. The multibillion-dollar initiative is expected to significantly enhance Sweden’s anti-air, anti-submarine and surface warfare capabilities at a time of growing regional instability following Russia’s continued military pressure across Northern Europe.The procurement decision comes…

On the same night his older brother lost the bantamweight Muay Thai title, Yonis Anane went out and dropped his first ONE Championship bout. The Anane family has been working through that night ever since. Yonis Anane returns to face British striker Freddie Haggerty in a strawweight Muay Thai bout at The Inner Circle, streaming live for members at live.onefc.com from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday, May 22. The 18-year-old youngest-ever WBC Muay Thai World Champion carries a 3-1 ONE Championship record and a 48-9 professional slate into the fight. His promotional loss came at ONE Friday Fights…