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Khamzat Chimaev — the unstoppable wrecking ball riding a ridiculous win streak — collides with former Middleweight roost-ruler, Sean Strickland, in what could be one of the most violent main events of the year.Who walks out with the “W” this weekend in “The Garden State?” Drop your pick in the poll below and let’s settle this beef.

DEXA body composition testing has quietly become one of the most consequential health decisions consumers make, informing GLP-1 treatment, sarcopenia screening, and long-term longevity planning. Yet most consumers may not know that a low-cost service may not deliver the reproducible longitudinal data their health decisions depend on. Fitnescity Health, the largest network of clinical-grade DEXA locations in the U.S., announces the Clinical Integrity Standard (CIS), a private, voluntary quality framework for commercial DEXA body composition testing, informed by published positions from the International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD). A Market With No Floor Some providers are offering scans at a…

Scott Kupor says recognition, in this moment, is less about ceremony and more about how the government expects people to do their jobs. Terry Gerton May 6, 2026 7:03 pm < a min read Guest: Scott Kupor Title: Director, Office of Personnel Management Summary: Public Service Recognition Week is usually about gratitude. This year, it follows workforce reductions, sharper accountability rules, and renewed debates about capacity and morale. The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton provides expert insights on current events in the federal community. Read more interviews to keep up with daily news and analysis that affect the federal workforce.…

The Norwegian Army will receive 54 new Leopard 2A8 NO main battle tanks. Credit: Norwegian Armed Forces Norway has received its first two Leopard 2A8 tanks; 54 will be bought in total 17 built by KNDS, with 37 built in Norway from autumn 2026 at Levanger Norway’s ‘NO’-variant adds upgraded electronics in collaboration with Kongsberg The arrival of Norway’s first two Leopard 2A8 NO-variant main battle tanks (MBT) at the end of April marked a significant milestone for the country as it continues to modernise its armoured fleet. A total of 54 Leopard 2A8 MBTs will be acquired by Norway,…

Introduction In a statement on X, US Under Secretary of State Thomas G. DiNanno claimed that China allegedly conducted a yield-producing nuclear explosive test on June 22, 2020, using a decoupling method to reduce seismic waves. The Trump administration can use this claim to justify its continuation of nuclear testing for the modernization of its nuclear program. Despite this, DiNanno’s claim has been denied by the CTBTO, explaining that the two seismic activities detected that day were far below the nuclear explosive test yield that the International Monitoring System (IMS) can currently detect. It proves that this was not an…

Within the U.S. Army’s $253 billion budget request is a proposal to boost research and development spending by 12.9%.While officials say that extra $2.1 billion will allow the Army to “keep a technological advantage,” congressional leaders have expressed concern that it could come at the expense of accountability.During the Army’s congressional budget hearing, Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., the ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, noted that while R&D spending is increasing, funding for financial management and audit readiness is declining.McCollum said that although much of the budget is aimed at “applications, infrastructure, data and transport,” it provides…

Owlcat’s grimdark cRPG takes a closer look at one of the Inquisition’s most dangerous weapons. Owlcat Games has shared a new lore update for Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy, this time focused on Daemonhosts, one of the most forbidden tools ever used by radical Inquisitors. The update, titled Chaos Shackled: Daemonhosts Unveiled, digs into the ugly logic behind these living prisons, where a daemon is bound inside a human host and forced into service against the enemies of the Imperium. Their creation is described as an act of heresy, built around secret rituals, binding chains, prayers, and a host whose body…

The battle for twenty-first-century global supremacy will be decided across the vast and volatile expanse of the Indo-Pacific. Characterized by vast oceans, dispersed island chains, and contested littorals, the rise of Chinese military power presents distinctive challenges to US military force projection and operational reach. Since World War II, American naval and air forces have typically led these maritime efforts on behalf of coalition teams. However, the changing operational environment—exemplified by recent area-denial campaigns in the Black Sea and the Persian Gulf—now present opportunities for land forces to counter adversary aggression in maritime settings with novel thinking and new approaches.…

Bottom lines up front WASHINGTON—When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the ensuing disruption to global energy and commodity markets sent a shock through the global economy. This year, the Iran war has set off another energy shock that is rippling outward from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which typically carries around a fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas supply. As in 2022, Latin America and the Caribbean face a complex economic outlook as a result of the conflict. This edition of Economic Pulse of the Americas analyzes what past energy shocks…

As the Army enhances Soldier lethality, Joint Program Executive Office for Armaments and Ammunition’s (JPEO A&A) Product Manager (PdM) Small Caliber Ammunition is developing the XM1224 Hybrid-Anti Materiel Round (HAMR) precision cartridge for the MK22 Precision Sniper Rifle. No matter the operational environment, snipers continue to maintain relevancy and technologies to sense and see farther demand persistent investment in precision sniper ammunition. Traditionally, this has meant equipping snipers with multiple weapon systems and ammunition types, which increased load. The XM1224 HAMR will deliver improved accuracy and performance when compared to the existing M1162 round and addresses the anticipated capability gap…