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Medal rounds! ADCC 2026, Day 2 – live stream, BJJ results, video highlights

Medal rounds! ADCC 2026, Day 2 – live stream, BJJ results, video highlights

Join us for live results and highlights from the 2026 ADCC World Championships.

Senator Jacky Rosen and Colleagues Oppose Interior Department's Wilderness Policy Review

Senator Jacky Rosen and Colleagues Oppose Interior Department's Wilderness Policy Review

U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) has joined Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and eight other colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. The letter expresses strong opposition to the Interior Department's ongoing wilderness management policy review. The senators argue that this review could jeopardize the wilderness character of public lands and potentially disqualify them for future congressional designation, thereby undermining Congress's role in wilderness management. They contend that the review is a tactic by the current administration to weaken protections for nearly 200 million acres of public land. The lawmakers highlighted that it is unusual for the Interior Department to seek public comment on its agencies' general operating procedures for land management planning. They also noted that this review is part of broader efforts by the administration to reduce protections for national monuments and cultural resource areas, sell public lands in the West, an...

Video: Gordon Ryan involved in huge brawl at ADCC: ‘Thanks to the Kazakh guys for the scrap’

Video: Gordon Ryan involved in huge brawl at ADCC: ‘Thanks to the Kazakh guys for the scrap’

Gordon Ryan got into a massive brawl while cornering at ADCC world championship

Poland warns Russia likely to intensify provocations on Ukraine's borders with European countries

Poland warns Russia likely to intensify provocations on Ukraine's borders with European countries

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned of potential intensified Russian provocations at Ukraine's border crossings with Europe

European Public Supports Increased Defense Spending with Conditions, ECFR Poll Reveals

European Public Supports Increased Defense Spending with Conditions, ECFR Poll Reveals

A recent poll conducted by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) across 15 European countries indicates a conditional public willingness to support higher defense spending. The survey, which included nearly 19,500 respondents, found that while there is growing recognition for increased defense investments, public support is significantly influenced by domestic economic pressures. Specifically, 45% of respondents opposed reducing other areas of public spending to fund national defense, while 39% supported such a trade-off. Jana Kobzova, co-director of the ECFR’s European Security Programme, noted that this backing is highly conditional due to ongoing economic difficulties. The poll also highlighted regional variations, with stronger support for reallocating public funds to defense in Estonia (55%) and the Netherlands (54%), contrasting with higher opposition in Italy (63%), Austria (59%), and Germany (56%).

Senate Commerce Committee Schedules Markup for Ali Revival Act, Co-Sponsored by Senator Jacky Rosen

Senate Commerce Committee Schedules Markup for Ali Revival Act, Co-Sponsored by Senator Jacky Rosen

The Senate Commerce Committee has scheduled an executive session for Wednesday, September 16, at 10:00 AM in Room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building to mark up the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act (S. 5188). This marks the first time the Senate version of the bill, introduced by Senator Ted Cruz and Senator Jacky Rosen in July, will face a vote of any kind. The House of Representatives previously passed its version of the bill by voice vote in March. During the executive session, committee members will have the opportunity to offer and vote on amendments before deciding whether to report the bill to the full Senate. The scheduling of this markup follows a request from the stagehands union IATSE on September 8, urging Senate leadership to advance the bill without delay.

U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen Secures Funding for Elko National Veterans Cemetery

U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen Secures Funding for Elko National Veterans Cemetery

U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) played a key role in securing $553,000 in a 2023 federal funding package for the Elko National Veterans Cemetery. This funding contributed to the establishment of Nevada’s first federally operated national cemetery, which was dedicated on September 4. The 15.37-acre cemetery, located at 3602 Jennings Way, is expected to begin accepting interments in the fall and will become the 158th cemetery operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) National Cemetery Administration. The project aims to provide burial services closer to home for over 3,700 veterans, their spouses, and eligible children living within 75 miles of Elko, who previously had to travel significant distances, such as 169 miles to the Snake River Canyon National Cemetery in Idaho. The development of the cemetery is part of the National Cemetery Administration’s Rural Initiative, designed to extend VA burial benefits to veterans in areas lacking reasonable access to national or state veterans cemeteries. Th...

Senator Risch Addresses Hudson Institute on 'Making Russia Pay' for Ukraine Reconstruction

Senator Risch Addresses Hudson Institute on 'Making Russia Pay' for Ukraine Reconstruction

Senator Jim Risch, the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered a foreign policy address at the Hudson Institute focusing on the 'Making Russia Pay' initiative. The discussion centered on the bipartisan REPO for Ukrainians Act, which Senator Risch is a leading co-sponsor of. This act aims to authorize the U.S. to seize and repurpose frozen Russian sovereign assets, estimated at over $300 billion, to provide assistance for Ukraine's reconstruction. Ukraine's reconstruction costs are projected to be around $400 billion. The legislation also seeks to prevent the lifting of sanctions on Russia until its forces withdraw from Ukrainian territory and encourages international cooperation on asset seizure and transfer mechanisms.

Myanmar's military-backed leader visits Cambodia as he seeks to restore ASEAN engagement

Myanmar's military-backed leader visits Cambodia as he seeks to restore ASEAN engagement

Myanmar’s military-backed president is in Cambodia to meet its leaders

House tees up vote on Russia sanctions bill, but prospects for passage are uncertain

House tees up vote on Russia sanctions bill, but prospects for passage are uncertain

The House is expected to take up a punishing Russian sanctions package next week, though prospects of passage are uncertain despite the overwhelming support the bill received in the Senate

U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey Raises Concerns Over ICE Detention Conditions and Transparency in Kentucky Jails

U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey Raises Concerns Over ICE Detention Conditions and Transparency in Kentucky Jails

U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey, a Democrat representing Kentucky’s 3rd Congressional District, along with two House colleagues, visited the Campbell County jail in July to assess conditions for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees. This visit comes amidst reports from the League of Women Voters of Kentucky indicating a significant increase in ICE detention in Kentucky jails, coupled with a lack of transparency regarding detainee information. The League's analysis found that some online rosters for jails housing federal immigration detainees are unclear about local charges or detainee status, with three jails not listing individuals in ICE custody at all. McGarvey criticized the allocation of taxpayer money to ICE, stating that transparency is crucial regarding the treatment and location of immigrants. He also advocated for improved medical care for detainees, citing the case of Sarafinah Bukirwa, a Louisville woman with sickle cell anemia who reportedly did not receive all her medications wh...

TheDream.US Launches Social Media Campaign to Advocate for Dream Act Passage

TheDream.US Launches Social Media Campaign to Advocate for Dream Act Passage

TheDream.US has initiated a new social media storytelling campaign titled “What Will I Do When The Dream Act Passes?” The campaign features Dreamers from across the United States sharing their aspirations and the potential stability and opportunities that permanent protections, afforded by the Dream Act, would bring to their careers, families, and communities. This initiative stems from a symbolic graduation event in Washington, D.C., where Scholars and Alumni of TheDream.US were asked to complete the sentence: “when the Dream Act passes, I will…” The organization plans to release a new story each week, illustrating how permanent protections could enable Dreamers and the nation to further build upon their existing contributions. Gaby Pacheco, President and CEO of TheDream.US, emphasized that these stories highlight not just future hopes, but the significant contributions Dreamers are already making as teachers, attorneys, engineers, and entrepreneurs, and how much more they could achieve with greater stabi...