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A Norway-led multinational training program at Camp Jomsborg in Poland focuses on battlefield tactics, drone integration, and electronic warfare for Ukrainian troops, while explicitly not teaching drone piloting since Ukraine already provides that education; Ukrainian instructors co-lead the curriculum with Western partners to tailor training to Ukrainian needs and reflect real-world combat conditions.
Twitch has quietly begun using creators’ streams, VODs, clips, and chats to train Amazon’s AI models, with an opt-out toggle buried in account security settings; turning it off won’t disable AI features on Twitch, and there’s no easy way to see which channels are opted in or out, raising transparency concerns.
Norway is spearheading Operation Legio, a multinational effort to train Ukrainian soldiers at Camp Jomsborg in Poland, combining Ukrainians’ battlefield experience with NATO practices. The Telemark Battalion emphasizes both combat skills and a Viking-inspired warrior mindset to boost lethality and resilience under harsh conditions, with Ukrainian instructors co-leading and training plans updated based on Ukrainian needs. The program, supported by 11 nations, aims to prepare Ukrainians for front-line combat to defend their country and negotiate from a position of greater strength.
Aaron Donald is pursuing a potential NFL comeback, flying his longtime Pittsburgh speed trainer to Los Angeles to train at the Rams' facility and ramp up football-specific drills, with a decision on a Week 1 return reportedly looming and could see him playing 30-40 snaps if he returns.
A 24-year-old West Covina woman, in Idaho to train employees at a newly opened Twin Falls In-N-Out, survived a deadly shooting that left three people dead and seven injured. The gunman, Chad Williams, died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot after being confronted by an off-duty Idaho state trooper and a private citizen. The family says she is traumatized and largely unreachable by phone, with In‑N‑Out coordinating her return but providing limited updates.
Liverpool FC posted a gallery of training photos from Chicago on the penultimate day of their USA tour, a matchday-minus-one session before Sunday's friendly with Leeds United at Soldier Field.
The U.S. Space Force selected 15 vendors for a six-year IDIQ contract (NITE-STAR) to compete for up to $981 million in task orders to build the National Space Test and Training Complex—a network for live, virtual, and constructive training that links on-orbit assets with ground systems and simulated threats, enabling realistic space operations and defense scenarios; the contract runs five years with a one-year option, and 20 bids were submitted.
Durham University researchers show that both blind and sighted adults can learn echolocation through verbal clicks in 10 weeks, with brain scans revealing functional and structural changes in the primary visual and auditory cortices (V1 and A1), indicating flexible, cross-modal brain plasticity beyond visual impairment.
An opinion piece arguing that the deadly shooting in Biddeford, Maine, exposes a breakdown in ICE’s vetting system amid a hiring surge: ex-offenders with violent or mentally unstable histories slipped through, background checks were overwhelmed, and training was shortened, raising questions about accountability and the ethics of deploying underqualified agents across the country.
Storms in northern New Jersey forced last-minute changes to Spain and Argentina’s World Cup final preparations: Spain canceled its 11 a.m. training due to a required lightning-free window, while Argentina’s 11:30 a.m. session at the Red Bulls’ facility was delayed to 12:15 p.m. Both teams are prioritizing fitness and injury management ahead of Sunday’s final, with air quality expected to improve after the storm.
Ukrainian special operations forces are updating trench-clearing tactics to the drone-saturated battlefield, training to spot and counter drones while moving in tightly coordinated teams. A front-line kill zone shaped by drones has pushed units to emphasize skywatch duties—one soldier in each duo or quartet always scanning the air—and to use pump-action shotguns as a last-resort defense against FPV drones, with Gur, a unit commander, noting the constant need to watch the sky during assaults.
An ICE officer tied to a fatal Biddeford, Maine shooting reportedly suffered cognitive deficits after a 2021 head injury; his past injuries and a 2023 lawsuit against a Maine college over concussion-related impairments have raised questions about ICE vetting and training as federal investigations into the incident continue. CNN has not independently confirmed whether he fired.
President Trump reversed DHS's pause on ICE vehicle stops after criticizing the decision amid two deadly shootings, ordering that the stops resume and leaving DHS Secretary Mullin and border czar Tom Homan to explain the change. The move highlights internal tensions over aggressive enforcement versus safety and training concerns amid a surge in arrests.
Matt Damon says preparing for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey required a complete lifestyle change in his 50s, including adopting a gluten-free diet and intense training to reach his high-school weight, plus long filming days that often cut into sleep. The production pushed actors through physical discomfort across locations in Italy, Greece, Iceland, Scotland, and Western Sahara, with Zendaya facing freezing conditions, and Damon calling the role one of the great experiences of his career.
Serena Williams is training intensely for a Wimbledon return, with her daughters watching and highlighting the former champion’s dedication and preparation for another shot at major success.