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NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—Putting yourself first doesn’t mean you can’t have friends, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick suggested on Monday at the SelectUSA Investment Summit just outside Washington, D.C.His department’s annual event aims to woo foreign investment in the United States, an objective complicated by the Trump administration’s “America First” approach.“We’re here to make deals happen,” Lutnick told the crowd on Monday. “To our foreign partners, we want you here. If you build here and commit to build here, the Department of Commerce will have the ability to assist you getting L-1 visas so that you can bring your employees in to…

FORT POLK, La.—At the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC), Soldiers from the 7th Psychological Operations (PSYOP) Battalion are focused on a critical aspect of modern conflict: psychological warfare. As they integrate with the 82nd Airborne Division for a demanding training rotation, they are not only honing traditional skills but are also testing the very future of their craft. Armed with experimental AI systems, tactical drones, and modern versions of classic deception tools, these Soldiers are on the front lines of defining information dominance for the next conflict. For PSYOP units, JRTC is the ultimate proving ground. “Coming out to a…

Katie Perez will debut in Rizin FF against Kate Lotus on May 10th. With her first fight in one of the biggest promotions in the world coming against a surging contender with a lot of combative cache in Lotus, when discussing this opportunity, all factors considered, Katie Perez said [via Bowks Talking Bouts], “Yeah, it’s a big deal for me. It’s very exciting. It feels like a natural culmination of a lot of effort, time that’s been put in consistently. It’s kind of one of those like you keep grinding, grinding, grinding, keep your head down, and the reward for…

Heroism takes many forms in war. It may emerge amid an epic battle, or the drama may focus on a single life struggling to keep alive in a shell hole. In any case, there are choices to be made and consequences to be considered on an instant’s notice. Whichever the case, no such personal decision, however small, is inconsequential when a life hangs at the balance… in the contents of a canteen. Born on Aug. 5, 1895, William Sawelson was a Jewish resident of Newark, New Jersey, when the United States declared war on Germany on April 6, 1917. He…

ROME — Outgoing Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani has given a candid final press conference in which he warned his successor not to tinker with his strategies and said the three-year mandate handed him by the Italian government had not been long enough.After overseeing rapid growth at the state-controlled firm following his appointment in 2023, Cingolani was released last month when the Italian government decided not to give him a second three-year mandate, surprising industry experts.Instead the top job was given to Lorenzo Mariani, a former co-general manager at Leonardo and effectively Cingolani’s former number two, who moved a year ago…

The French carrier strike group has transited the Suez Canal and is now moving toward the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, according to the French armed forces, which linked the deployment to the changing international situation around the Strait of Hormuz. In a public statement, the French Armed Forces said the Charles de Gaulle carrier strike group was being repositioned from the East Mediterranean Sea toward the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Paris described the move as a defensive step, carried out in full respect of international law, and said the purpose was to help reassure regional…

The 37th European Kyokushin Karate Championships took place in Świnoujście on April 24-25, 2026, with 468 competitors competing in kumite (fighting) and kata (forms), representing 25 countries. On April 23, over 60 judges participated in the International Judges’ Course, led by Shihan Fernando Perez. The Championships were officially opened by the Mayor of Świnoujście, Joanna Agatowska; Vice Mayor, Roman Kucierski; President of the European Kyokushin Federation, Antonio Pinero; Secretary General of the Federation, Andre Drewniak; President of the Polish Karate Association, Maciej Sokołowski; and President of the West Pomeranian Karate Association, Andrzej Kłujszo. On the first day of the competition,…

And some more interesting references to the canceled Capcom Fighting All-Stars We’re still around three weeks out from Ingrid’s release for Street Fighter 6, but players can begin preparing for her arrival in style shortly. Capcom just announced the Ingrid Arrives Fighting Pass for Street Fighter 6, which contains a number of new items for the mysterious magical girl. As per usual with these Season 3 passes, the premium version includes…

Published May 6, 2026, 2:28 PM EDT Gearbox head Randy Pitchford addresses a surge of online friction as he attempts to clarify his personal views on the controversial use of AI. Credit: Image via GameRant Originally published by  Game Rant Randy Pitchford, the high-profile leader of Gearbox Software, is currently navigating a wave of public frustration following some controversial comments about artificial intelligence. As the public face of Gearbox Software, he is often a lightning rod for community feedback, whether positive or negative. This latest interaction has left many players uneasy about the studio’s direction. It’s a situation that serves as a…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. U.S. forces operating in the Gulf of Oman disabled an Iranian-flagged ship trying to run the ongoing blockade of Iranian ports by blasting its rudder with several rounds from the 20mm cannon of an F/A-18 Super Hornet , U.S. Central Command stated on X. The jet was launched from aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. The incident occurred at 9 a.m. EDT, according to the command. It came as a new peace initiative between the U.S. and Iran is being floated and a day…