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Dive Brief: MGP Ingredients, a manufacturer of spirits and a supplier to giants like Diageo, will idle two Kentucky distilleries as sluggish consumption has created an alcohol surplus. The distiller said it will halt distilling operations at its Limestone Branch Distillery in Lebanon and Lux Row Distillers in Bardstown beginning May 1. The pause will last until “inventory levels support additional production,” which the company estimated would take at least one year. The halt in production will also result in 33 layoffs across the two facilities. Warehousing, bottling and barrel programs will continue. Dive Insight: While other segments, such as…

Eating Clean has become one of the most popular nutrition trends in the fitness world. It is often associated with whole foods, minimal processing, and avoiding artificial ingredients. While this approach can support general health, many athletes assume that Eating Clean alone is enough to optimize performance, recovery, and body composition. That assumption is flawed. Scientific research shows that athletic performance depends on far more than food quality. Nutrient timing, total energy intake, macronutrient balance, and even micronutrient availability all play critical roles. An athlete can eat only whole, unprocessed foods and still underperform, recover poorly, or even increase injury…

Arknights: Endfield new update introduces a new playable Operator Zhuang Fangyi alongside a major Wuling story expansion.The update adds new areas like Marker Stone and Test Area, along with expanded exploration and industrial systems.You can enjoy new events, gear sets, rewards, and several quality-of-life improvements across gameplay. GRYPHLINE has revealed a major free update for Arknights: Endfield titled At the Wake of Spring, set to launch on April 17, 2026. This update continues the Wuling storyline and brings new game content, Operator, industrial systems, regions, events, and more. So, let’s dive into the details! Arknights: Endfield update brings new story developments…

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is recalling all furloughed Department of Homeland Security staff to report to their next scheduled shift, despite the ongoing partial government shutdown. In an official message sent to DHS employees late Friday afternoon, staff were told that “all DHS employees, excepted and non-excepted/non-exempt” are to be returned “to a work and paid status, effective on your next regularly scheduled duty day.” DHS has been operating under a shutdown since Feb. 14, as Congress has yet to agree to a fiscal 2026 funding measure for the department. Many DHS staff are “excepted” and required to work…

By Alex Raufoglu April 11, 2026 WASHINGTON — The United States has condemned Russia’s latest actions against independent media following reports of new detentions and a high-profile newsroom raid in Moscow. “We have seen the recent reports of two more journalists detained in Russia. The United States condemns any attempts to intimidate, harass, and punish journalists and independent voices for exercising fundamental rights to free speech and a free press,” a State Department spokesperson told RFE/RL on April 10 in response to an inquiry about the developments. “The United States considers freedom of expression to be a foundational component of…

People’s Daily Online (Xinhua) 09:44, April 11, 2026 TEHRAN, April 10 (Xinhua) — Iran’s main military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said on Friday its armed forces remain at full readiness, as during the 40-day “asymmetric battle,” given the “frequent breaches of promises” by the United States and Israel. It made the remarks in a statement carried by Iranian media while stressing that Iran will in no way give up on its legitimate rights and will not let go of the “criminal aggressors” that attacked the country. The “criminal” U.S. and Israeli leaders and their “defeated” military commanders have no…

Trump Must Break Tehran’s Machinery of Coercion – Atlantic Council In the News April 11, 2026 • 1:36pm ET By Atlantic Council Print this page Share this page ERROR MESSAGE HEADING ERROR MESSAGE SUBHEADING ERROR MESSAGE CONTENT ERROR MESSAGE INFO Oops… It looks like we’re having a technical issue. If refreshing the page doesn’t resolve the issue you could try clearing the sites browser cache. Pro Tip: If you’re on a laptop or desktop you can flush everything the browser currently has cached for the site by simply holding down the Shift key while clicking the browsers refresh…

Out-of-school time (OST) programming benefits children and youth. These programs can keep kids safe after school and in the summer when parents are working; provide meals, mentoring, and prosocial peer experience; and have been found to be effective at improving academic and social outcomes. The authors describe the landscape of OST opportunities in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. They identified summer and after-school programs in the county and mapped those programs so that funders and others can identify neighborhoods with few programs, high numbers of youth, and great need. This interactive map is available to the public. This publication is part of…

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. —   Air Force Special Operations Command has begun hosting AI Bootcamps, a pioneering training course designed to arm servicemembers with the skills to ethically and effectively integrate artificial intelligence into their daily duties. The course stems from the command’s commitment to leveraging emerging technologies to maintain a competitive advantage in an increasingly complex operating environment. The goal of the initiative is to empower Air Commandos to utilize AI tools, streamlining procedural processes and tasks to reclaim valuable time for mission-critical responsibilities. “The AFSOC AI Bootcamp was created out of a forward-thinking effort to prepare our servicemembers…

This is the UFC 327 live blog for Dominick Reyes vs. Johnny Walker, the main card light heavyweight bout Saturday at Kaseya Center in Miami.Reyes is No. 9 at 205 pounds in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings, while Walker sits at the edge of the charts at No. 15.It was a disappointing end to 2025 for Reyes (15-5), who had a resurgent three-fight win streak following four consecutive losses that threatened to send his UFC career off the rails. Knockout wins over Nikita Krylov, Anthony Smith, and Dustin Jacoby put Reyes on the cusp of another title shot, but he…