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Most civilian agencies would face significant budget reductions in fiscal 2027 under the budget proposal President Donald Trump’s sent to Congress Friday. Overall non-defense discretionary spending would drop $73.4 billion compared to what Congress enacted in 2026. That would mean a 10% cut, with several agencies — the Small Business Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Labor and NASA seeing reductions of more than 20%. “The president also brought discretionary spending under control [in 2026]. The full-year 2026 appropriations bills enacted the first real cut to spending in 12 years. These final appropriations bills rooted out wasteful spending…

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Iran Press TV Saturday, 04 April 2026 1:45 PM Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that recurrent attacks targeting the country’s only nuclear power plant as part of the ongoing US-Israeli aggression could lead to a huge radiological catastrophe in the region. Araghchi said in a Saturday post on his X account that a renewed attack earlier in the day on the Bushehr nuclear power plant, located on the Persian Gulf coast in southwest Iran, could lead to a radioactive fallout endangering life in the entire region. The foreign minister criticized the silence and inaction of Western governments in…

U.S. special forces rescued a downed airman in Iran in a complex operation that averted a potential crisis for President Donald Trump, as the war entered its sixth week with little sign of progress in diplomatic efforts for a resolution.Trump announced the rescue in the early hours of Sunday in a social media post that described the operation, in a mountainous area of Iran, as “one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in U.S. History.”The airman, the weapons officer of an F-15 jet shot down on Friday, was wounded but “will be just fine,” Trump said in a…

After coming up short in her first title opportunity, Virna Jandiroba bounced back with a dominant performance against Tabatha Ricci in the UFC Vegas 115 co-main event. It only took Jandiroba 40 seconds to secure her first takedown of the fight, though she couldn’t keep Ricci on the mat for long. However, Ricci wouldn’t stay on her feet for long after the one-time title challenger took her down near the fence and immediately jumped on her back. Ricci defended the position, preventing Jandiroba from doing any damage or fishing for submissions, but the round clearly went to Jandiroba on the…

There’s a new main card for UFC 327 after the flyweight title fight between Joshua Van and Tatsuro Taira was scrapped and rescheduled for UFC 328 in May.It’s unfortunate news for the April 11 show in Miami after Van was forced out of his first title defense, but it appears the 125-pound champion won’t be sidelined for too long with the fight re-booked just a month later for the May 9 co-main event.With Van vs. Taira off the card, the light heavyweight showdown between Azamat Murzakanov and Paulo Costa is now scheduled as the UFC 327 co-main event.The main event…

On April 2, 2026, French shipbuilder SOCARENAM launched the Castor-class coastal patrol vessel BNS Vega (P-903) for the Belgian Navy. This is the third ship-in-class after Castor and Pollux, launched about a decade earlier. After launch, the vessel was floated out of the dry dock to commence the dockside fitting-out phase. During this stage, construction of the hull, the aluminum superstructure, and various mechanical and structural components is completed. Major propulsion elements, including the engines, gearboxes, and propeller shafts, are already installed on board. BNS Vega during her launch BNS Vega during her launch During and following the launch, the…

Business executives and their legal counsel have a common, yet avoidable, problem: Companies treat domestic-content compliance for federal work as permission to brand products as Made in USA, and recycle marketing claims into bid packages as shorthand for procurement eligibility. Those shortcuts are where risk starts, because “Buy American” and “Made in USA” are different legal regimes with different tests, owners and enforcement pathways. In the wake of President Donald Trump’s March 13 executive order, Ensuring Truthful Advertising of Products Claiming to be Made in America, companies must remain vigilant and ensure that their business and legal teams are aligned…

Sugar has quietly become one of the most misunderstood components of modern nutrition. Many people associate high sugar intake with obvious culprits like candy, soda, and desserts. However, some foods that are widely marketed as healthy can contain surprisingly high amounts of added or naturally concentrated sugars. This can lead to excessive intake without people realizing it. From a physiological perspective, excess sugar intake has been strongly linked to increased risk of obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Even when sugar comes from sources perceived as natural or healthy, its metabolic effects can still contribute to these…

Iran Press TV Saturday, 04 April 2026 1:56 PM The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force and Naval Forces have launched precision strikes targeting a US Patriot missile defense system in northern Bahrain, among other key targets across the region, as part of the 95th wave of retaliatory operations. In a statement released on Saturday, the IRGC Public Relations Department said: “A comprehensive, multi-faceted operation was launched this morning.” The retaliatory strikes, carried out as part of Operation True Promise 4, utilized the IRGC’s advanced missiles, including Haj Qasem, Kheibar Shekan, and Qadr. US HIMARS rocket batteries located in…