Marathon Guide – The 8 Best Weapons
Marathon’s weapon guide identifies the top‑performing arms in each class, highlighting the WSTR Combat Shotgun, Magnum MC pistol, V22 Volt Thrower SMG, V75 SCAR assault rifle, BR33 Volley precision rifle, Conquest LMG, Ares RG railgun, and Longshot sniper. Each weapon’s stats, credit price, and recommended mods are detailed, emphasizing damage output, rate of fire, and range. The guide also notes unlock requirements tied to specific upgrades. This information helps players optimize loadouts for Runner team and UESC encounters.
DHS Chooses Small Biz for $178M Enterprise IT Contract
The Department of Homeland Security awarded a potential ten‑year, $178.6 million task order to Netizen, a service‑disabled veteran‑owned small business, for enterprise IT delivery and operations support to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers. The contract covers service‑desk functions, Microsoft 365 deployment,...
Trans-Pacific Contract Talks Accelerating After Walmart Signs
Walmart has finalized its 2026‑27 trans‑Pacific shipping contracts with six major carriers, prompting container lines to resume stalled negotiations. The war in the Middle East had paused talks, but carriers now urge importers to lock in space allocations before the...
RBI Fines Cashfree For Flouting Payment Aggregator Norms
India’s central bank has fined fintech payments platform Cashfree Payments ₹3.1 lakh for breaching payment aggregator and gateway regulations. The RBI’s inspection of Cashfree’s activities from April 2024 to June 2025 uncovered an impermissible debit from the company’s escrow account, prompting a show‑cause...
Vicarious Surgical Applies for Nasdaq Listing
Vicarious Surgical announced it has filed an application to list its Class A common stock on Nasdaq, following a NYSE delisting notice earlier this month. Under new CEO Stephen From, the company has implemented cost‑cutting measures and outsourced parts of...
ACO Leaders Say Mandatory Models Could Expand Value-Based Care, But Incentives Must Be Right
CMS Innovation Center Director Abe Sutton signaled a push to enroll more providers in mandatory ACO payment models. In interviews, ACO executives said mandatory models could significantly expand the reach of value‑based care, but their success hinges on how CMS...
SEC Proposes Amendments to Exchange Act Rule 15c2-11
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a proposal to amend Exchange Act Rule 15c2-11, limiting its scope exclusively to equity securities. The rule, originally designed to curb manipulative practices in the over‑the‑counter (OTC) market, will now clarify that its...
Kroger CEO Focused on Bananas, Among Other Things
Greg Foran, Kroger’s new CEO, is already targeting the banana supply chain, labor staffing, and the company’s partnership with Ocado. He plans to shift banana purchases from brokers to direct grower contracts, aiming to tighten margins on the top‑selling fruit....
STAT+: Asthma Patients Suffered as GSK Pursued ‘Egregious’ Price Hikes, Senator Says
GlaxoSmithKline replaced its Flovent HFA and Flovent Diskus inhalers with an identical authorized‑generic version priced substantially higher. The move was designed to sidestep Medicaid rebate requirements, prompting health plans and pharmacy benefit managers to erect new access hurdles. Senator Maggie...
Target’s Tech Chief Has a Central Role in the Retailer’s Turnaround Plan
Target’s chief information and product officer, Prat Vemana, is steering a $6 billion technology push aimed at reversing a multi‑quarter sales slump. The retailer is deploying AI‑driven tools such as Trend Brain to accelerate design cycles and new demand‑forecasting models for...
Team Liquid Unveils New Rainbow Six Siege Roster and Debuts as Team Liquid Alienware
Team Liquid announced a revamped Rainbow Six Siege lineup and rebranded as Team Liquid Alienware, cementing a strategic partnership with Dell’s Alienware. The roster blends veteran in‑game leader Paluh with aggressive newcomers like Nesk and HSnamuringa, overseen by coach Rafael...
Futures Settle: Natural Gas Slips Despite Chilly Weather, Iran Turmoil
U.S. natural gas futures slipped on Monday despite a cold snap that boosted heating demand. A rebound in deeply negative West Texas prices lifted the national average, masking softness elsewhere. European TTF gas and U.S. WTI crude stayed above recent...
United and Marriott Pitch Ad Strategies to Target Travelers on Plane and Hotel Screens
United Airlines and Marriott are urging advertisers to shift spend toward in‑flight and in‑room screens, arguing that travelers are most receptive while en route or staying at a destination. Both companies have built proprietary platforms—United’s Kinective Media and Marriott Media—that...
VALORANT Masters Santiago: Nongshim RedForce Remain Undefeated, Set for Upper Bracket Final Showdown With NRG
South Korean squad Nongshim RedForce has remained unbeaten through the VALORANT Masters Santiago playoffs, defeating Gentle Mates and G2 Esports to reach the upper‑bracket final. Their victories were anchored by standout performances from Park “Ivy” on Killjoy and Lee “Dambi”...
Slay the Spire 2 Fans Are Avoiding Elites Fights, with Good Reason
Players of the early‑access title Slay the Spire 2 are increasingly skipping elite miniboss encounters because the fights inflict heavy damage while offering underwhelming relic rewards. The author notes that even well‑prepared decks can be crippled by a single elite attack,...
Standing up for the Open Internet: Why We Appealed Italy’s "Piracy Shield" Fine
Cloudflare appealed a €14 million fine imposed by Italy’s regulator AGCOM for refusing to register with the controversial Piracy Shield scheme. Piracy Shield forces service providers to block sites within 30 minutes based on private right‑sholder requests, without judicial oversight, transparency,...
Bank of America Expands at Namesake Midtown Tower
Bank of America is expanding its lease at One Bryant Park, adding roughly 600,000 sq ft to bring its total footprint to 2.4 million sq ft. The 20‑year triple‑net lease gives the bank control of the entire office tower and part of the retail space, while...
AI and Genomics: A New Era of Personalized Medicine
Artificial intelligence is reshaping genomics by speeding up sequencing and uncovering patterns that traditional tools miss, enabling truly personalized medicine. AI models can predict disease risk, suggest optimal therapies, and guide tumor classification, especially in oncology and emerging mRNA vaccine...
League of Legends First Stand 2026 Kicks Off
The 2026 First Stand Tournament launches on March 16 in São Paulo, running through March 22 at Riot Games Arena. Eight teams representing six major regions—including LCK’s Gen.G and BNK FEARX, LPL’s Bilibili Gaming and JD Gaming, and LEC’s G2 Esports—compete in a double‑elimination...
Sticking With Stick Shift: The Auto Brands Still Making Manual Cars in 2026
In 2026 a surprising number of automakers still offer manual‑shift models, ranging from mainstream names like Subaru and Toyota to luxury marques such as Porsche and BMW. The list includes two Subaru models (BRZ, WRX), Porsche’s 911, Mazda’s MX‑5 Miata...
All FC 26 Ultimate Gauntlet 13 Rewards and How to Get Them
Ultimate Gauntlet 13 is now live in FIFA 26, offering ten tasks where completing any nine unlocks a guaranteed promo card and a suite of Rare Gold player packs ranging from 83+ to 86+. The event rewards both simple match‑play...
PHX To Offer Enhanced Passenger Processing
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport announced the rollout of Enhanced Passenger Processing for U.S. citizens arriving on international flights. The system, developed with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, uses photo‑matching technology to accelerate the CBP inspection process. Airport officials highlighted...
The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin Trophy List Drops for PlayStation 5
The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin launches on PlayStation 5 with a full set of 28 trophies, including a coveted platinum. Netmarble’s RPG follows the platform’s tradition of rewarding completionists, and the newly published list gives players a clear roadmap to mastery....
Inovonics Introduces AARON 656
Inovonics unveiled the AARON 656, a dual‑tuner rebroadcast receiver designed for FM and HD Radio environments. The unit uses a Maximum‑Ratio Comparison system to monitor two antennas and a combined feed, automatically selecting the strongest signal. It offers a five‑band audio...
PlayStation 3 Emulator RPCS3 Gets Easier to Use with Steam
The open‑source PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 now lets users add games directly to Steam, creating shortcuts that launch titles via Steam without opening the RPCS3 UI. The new “Create Steam Shortcut” option appears in the Manage Game menu, allowing seamless launches...
Understanding 21 CFR Part 820
The FDA has rebranded 21 CFR Part 820 as the Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR), effective February 2 2026, and formally incorporated ISO 13485:2016 by reference. The revision trims the regulation to only Subparts A (General Provisions) and B (Supplemental Provisions), directing manufacturers to the ISO standard...
NewTek Offers Custom High-Temperature Position Sensors
NewTek unveiled custom AC‑operated linear position sensors that function reliably up to 200 °C, eliminating internal electronics at the sensing element. The accompanying NTC signal conditioners keep processing electronics outside the hot zone, converting low‑amplitude AC output into DC, current, or...
Behind The Mic: Netflix, NBC Tap Matt Vasgersian to Call MLB and Tony Dungy Is Out at NBC
Matt Vasgersian will call MLB Opening Night on Netflix and serve as play-by-play voice for NBC's MLB Sunday Leadoff games. Netflix's broadcast team features Albert Pujols, CC Sabathia and multilingual commentators, streaming the game in five languages. NBC also added...
FCC Upholds New LPFM CP in Miami
The FCC’s Media Bureau has upheld a construction permit for La Familia De Fe Corp to launch a low‑power FM station (WFRH(LP)) on 99.5 MHz in Miami, rejecting Doral Voice Corp’s challenge. The dispute centered on local‑service eligibility and allegations of pirate broadcasting, which...
Fort Bragg Fiber Deployment Sees Delays, Higher Costs
Fort Bragg, California’s municipal fiber project has encountered significant setbacks after the city dismissed its original construction‑management partner, GHD. The budget has ballooned from an initial $14.7 million to $18.9 million, driven by added fiber‑flower‑pot enclosures and street‑restoration costs. Direct city oversight...
Summary Judgment of Invalidity of OssiFi-Mab’s Patents Asserted Against Amgen’s Evenity®
On February 24, 2026, a federal court in Massachusetts granted Amgen summary judgment that invalidated OssiFi‑Mab’s U.S. Patents 8,877,196, 11,608,373, and 11,807,681, which were asserted against Amgen’s osteoporosis drug Evenity®. The court found the patents failed the written‑description and enablement...
Builders Face Uncertainty without New Highway Bill: Association Exec
Industry leaders met with the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee to discuss the looming expiration of the current surface‑transportation authorization on Sept. 30, 2026. The Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) is urging Congress to pass a new five‑year highway bill, targeting roughly $550 billion...
Love’s Travel Stops Upgrades Loyalty Program
Love’s Travel Stops unveiled an upgraded Love’s Rewards program, integrating a single platform for both professional and casual drivers across its 670 locations. The new system, accessible via the Love’s App, awards points on fuel, in‑store merchandise, and branded items,...
Marathon Dev Proves That Halo Devs Are Still Working At Bungie
Marathon UI designer Elliot Grey countered online claims that Bungie no longer employs Halo veterans by tweeting a list of dozens of developers who worked on Halo and remain at the studio. Former Destiny VP Mark Noseworthy praised the list...
How Synergy Spine Engineered Its New Cervical Disc for Mobility and Alignment
Synergy Spine Solutions secured FDA pre‑market approval for its Synergy Disc, the first artificial cervical disc that simultaneously improves spinal alignment and preserves full range of motion. The device features a patented interrupted‑articulation geometry that creates a low‑energy, lordotic position...
Insuring Tax Risks in the UK and Europe
GT Advisory outlines five key considerations for insuring tax risks in UK and European M&A transactions, focusing on warranty‑and‑indemnity (W&I) and specific tax risk policies. It explains the insurer’s perspective, emphasizing the asymmetry between seller and insurer risk/reward calculations. The...
Audley Travel Rolls Out New Training for Advisors
Audley Travel has launched the Audley Academy, an online training academy for travel advisors that awards participants the Audley Ambassador accreditation. Graduates receive a comprehensive sales‑and‑marketing toolkit, a $100 bonus gift card, and ongoing newsletters with product updates. Advisors who...
Walmart Tests ‘Rapid Remodels’ of Neighborhood Markets
Walmart is piloting a rapid remodel program for its Neighborhood Market stores, temporarily shutting the main shopping floors for four weeks while keeping pharmacies and fuel stations operational. The test, covering locations in Florida, Oklahoma, Texas, Georgia, South Carolina and...
Trump’s Controversial Venezuela Oil Grab on FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT
The ABC series Foreign Correspondent aired a special on Trump’s aggressive push into Venezuela’s oil sector, highlighting U.S. intervention aimed at reviving the country’s faltering industry. The episode follows journalist Sandra Gathmann and a local crew as they document on‑the‑ground...
Food and Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update - March 2026
The food and beverage sector faces heightened regulatory pressure as South Dakota imposes a five‑year moratorium on cell‑cultured protein and the EU moves to ban 31 meat‑related terms for plant‑based products. At the same time, the GRAS safety loophole is...
Best Players for FC 26 Party in the Middle Evolution
EA Sports’ FIFA 26 introduces the Party in the Middle Evolution, a new midfield‑focused upgrade path that unlocks for 60,000 coins. The evolution applies five progressive upgrade levels, each adding sizable boosts to passing, defending, vision and stamina while imposing specific...
CPSC Fines Shimano US$11.5 Million in Crankarm Recall
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission imposed an $11.5 million civil penalty on Shimano for its delayed reporting of a hazardous defect in HollowTech II crankarms. The recall, affecting more than 750,000 units across the United States and Canada, stems from over...
Ireland, UK Explore Options for Joint Defence Procurement
Ireland and the United Kingdom have signed a refreshed Memorandum of Understanding to deepen defence cooperation across air, cyber and maritime domains, driven by growing Russian hybrid activity. The agreement prioritises joint procurement, including shared naval frigates, UAVs, and advanced...
Pack Expo International Returns in October, Largest Installment Its History
Pack Expo International 2026 returns Oct. 18‑21 in Chicago, marking the event’s largest edition ever. The show will span 1.3 million net square feet, host more than 2,600 exhibitors and attract roughly 48,000 professionals across 40 vertical markets. Organisers highlight a...
Texas Business Court Highlights Risks to Trade Secret Ownership Arising From Joint Development Agreements
The Texas Business Court issued its second trade‑secret ruling in the Mesquite Energy Inc. v. Sanchez Oil & Gas Corp. case, focusing on ownership rather than misappropriation. The court concluded that the parties jointly developed the proprietary technology, creating co‑ownership...
The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin Is a Free-to-Play Open World Anime RPG with Flying Pigs and Minecart Levels
The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin launched on Steam as a free‑to‑play open‑world anime RPG. The game features whimsical elements like flying pig mounts, mine‑cart levels, and side activities such as fishing and cooking. Combat is real‑time with tag‑team moves and...
HBO Max Australia Brings SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE UK to Aussie Viewers
Australian streaming platform HBO Max has acquired the rights to air the first official UK adaptation of Saturday Night Live. The six‑episode series, filmed live in London, premieres on March 23 with Emmy‑winner Tina Fey hosting the debut episode. The...
Prosecution Laches Before the Supreme Court
On March 2, 2026, inventor Gilbert Hyatt petitioned the Supreme Court to review the Federal Circuit’s use of the equitable doctrine of prosecution laches, which the USPTO applied to deny his patents despite compliance with statutory deadlines. The petition argues...
Could AI Improve Available Treatments for Geographic Atrophy?
Geographic atrophy (GA) management is poised to benefit from AI‑driven OCT analysis, which can quantify ellipsoid zone (EZ) loss, EZ‑RPE ratio, and EZ thickness with micron‑level precision. In Europe, imaging tools like the Topcon GA Monitor are approved, while the...
U.S. Can Deter China and Defeat Iran
The United States is adopting a dual‑track strategy to counter Iran’s threats in the Strait of Hormuz while also deterring China’s growing regional influence. President Trump has pledged to protect energy shipments, emphasizing naval readiness and economic safeguards. Tehran’s aggressive...