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US Forces Spent Weeks Testing Tactics and Weapons for Pacific Fight

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US Forces Spent Weeks Testing Tactics and Weapons for Pacific Fight

Missiles, rockets, artillery, drones, and other weapons flew across the Philippines earlier this month in a large-scale military exercise that a top US commander described as a rehearsal for a Pacific fight. Loading audio narration… Adm. Samuel Paparo, head of US Indo-Pacific Command, said that Balikatan 2026, which brought over 17,000 US and allied troops … Read more

TV shows are embracing L.A. as a main character

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TV shows are embracing L.A. as a main character

After years of collective hand-wringing over declining local film and television production, Hollywood recently experienced a morale boost: increased state subsidies, including tax incentives and reduced filming fees, seem to be working. According to FilmLA, the first quarter of 2026 saw an almost 10% increase in local shooting days. Lowering the cost of filming in … Read more