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Shadows of Thornkeep has rolled out version 0.8.0, titled Highland Crawlers, with a new open world area, a new hero class, interface changes, and more visual rework as the game moves closer to its 1.0 release.The big addition is the Highlands, a new side location that players can reach through Rotfen. Like the Infected Village and Deep Woods, it is not part of the main path, but it gives players another reason to explore the map.Its main feature is a new vendor who sells rare Class Items. These items can change or reshape hero abilities, which should open up more…

COLUMBIA FALLS, Mont. – May 14, 2026 – PROOF Research is proud to announce the launch of shorter barrel configurations for the PROOF Elevation 2.0 and Elevation MTR 2.0. Built on a commitment to innovation, performance and advanced materials, PROOF Research’s latest barrel options represent a refined approach for both the modern hunter and marksman. Both the PROOF Elevation 2.0 and Elevation MTR 2.0 in shorter barrel configurations are now available in Tactical Flat Dark Earth (TFDE) and the all-new Midnight color, offering shooters greater customization options alongside PROOF Research’s carbon fiber technology.   With the launch of shorter barrel lengths, the PROOF Elevation 2.0 and Elevation MTR  2.0 maintain…

NEW YORK, NY – JULY 13: Conor McGregor looks on as money rains down during the Floyd Mayweather Jr. v Conor McGregor World Press Tour event at Barclays Center on July 13, 2017 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) Getty Images

Marines are adding a rotational force to Alaska under the new Campaign Alaska launched May 9. The U.S. Marine Corps is pairing Marine Rotational Force-Alaska (MRF-Alaska) with a permanent Supporting Arms Liaison Team-Alaska (SALT-Alaska) at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to give Marines regular training in extreme cold and complex terrain. This builds on the service’s prior commitments to Arctic exercises, as covered in earlier Military.com reporting on joint cold-weather training in the region. Service members can expect more opportunities to practice skills that support homeland defense and power projection in the High North. MRF-Alaska Brings Persistent Training to the High North…

Ronda Rousey has high praise for Gina Carano following their quick encounter in the main event of MVP MMA 1. Rousey and Carano shared the cage inside the Intuit Dome in Inglewood this past Saturday. For many, the path to victory for “Rowdy” was simple. Most expected Rousey to take Carano down and submit her via armbar, which is exactly what transpired. Rousey didn’t wait long, as she secured the submission finish in just 17 seconds. After the fight, Rousey spoke to media members during the MVP MMA 1 post-fight press conference. She was quite complimentary of Carano, and said…

Fat loss is often framed as a battle of willpower, discipline, and extreme effort. In reality, the process is far more biological and behavioral than motivational. The human body is designed to resist weight loss through complex hormonal and neurological mechanisms. This is why many people struggle to lose fat and keep it off, even when they feel like they are doing everything right. The good news is that research has consistently shown that certain habits can make fat loss significantly easier by working with your biology rather than against it. These habits do not rely on extreme restriction or…

SHIMODA, Japan – Forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) departed Shimoda after a port visit, May 17, following participation in the city’s Black Ship Festival.Howard visited Shimoda for the 87th annual Black Ship Festival, commemorating the arrival of Commodore Matthew Perry and his “black ships” to Shimoda, and the signing of the Japan-U.S. Treaty of Peace and Amity in 1854. These historic events marked the beginning of diplomacy and trade agreements between the U.S. and Japan.”Participating in the Shimoda Black Ship Festival is a tremendous honor for our Sailors,” said U.S. Navy Capt. Dave Huljack, commodore, Destroyer…

There’s a strange little graveyard in military aviation history. Not for bad airplanes, those disappear quietly, but for aircraft that were almost too good. The ones pilots admired, engineers obsessed over, and politicians somehow managed to bury anyway.The F-20 Tigershark sits right in the middle of that cemetery.At first glance, it looked like just another Cold War fighter jet. Slim fuselage. Shark-nose profile. One engine screaming behind the cockpit. But under that skin was something unusually clever: a lightweight fighter that could scramble in under a minute, fire advanced missiles, operate with minimal ground crews, and outrun many aircraft that…

A two-seat variant of Russia’s Su-57 fifth-generation stealth fighter has been photographed conducting ground taxi trials, with Russian military aviation blogger Ilya Tumanov, who operates the widely followed Fighterbomber Telegram channel, confirming the aircraft’s existence on May 16 and describing it as a new two-seat modification of the Felon that completed ground runs as part […]

The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has put the Gulf states in an impossible position. The American forces they host have become the main reason their hotels and energy infrastructure are under Iranian attack. Although Iranian military assets are badly degraded, Tehran retains the capacity to strike the Gulf, and its grip on the Strait of Hormuz is undiminished. U.S. President Donald Trump is as likely to take any deal he can call a victory as he is to escalate; either way, the Gulf states lose. Gulf leaders must stop waiting for Washington to deliver an outcome that serves them and…