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One prominent UFC analyst believes Sean Strickland presents a head-scratching puzzle for Khamzat Chimaev to solve at UFC 328. Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland received a faster path to another title shot quicker than most expected when Khamzat Chimaev won the belt last year at UFC 319. After an impressive win over Anthony Hernandez at UFC Houston, Strickland will challenge for Chimaev’s title in the UFC 328 main event next month in Newark. Strickland will look to end Chimaev’s unblemished fighting record and reclaim the middleweight throne following two losses to Dricus du Plessis. The heat is on between…

An Iranian ballistic missile strike late Thursday heavily damaged the production facility of Israeli drone manufacturer Aero-Sentinel, hitting just meters from the company’s site in Petach Tikva and disrupting part of its manufacturing operations. In comments shared with Defence Blog, the company said the site was struck by an Iranian missile but stressed that the […]

Senate Democrats this week blasted the Trump administration’s attempts to shift management of federal student loans from the Education Department to the Treasury Department, saying it would contribute to dysfunction in the student loan system.In a Wednesday letter, the ranking members of five Senate panels — the committees covering banking, finance, education, federal spending and the Appropriations subcommittee overseeing the Education Department — called on Education Secretary Linda McMahon and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to “immediately” rescind the interagency agreement announced in March.The letter is part of Democrats’ efforts to stop President Donald Trump and his administration from outsourcing Education…

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Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka reclaiming gold at UFC 327 could present problems, according to a top analyst. One of the most intriguing fights of the year takes place in the UFC 327 headliner, as Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg square off in a vacant light heavyweight title fight. The booking came to fruition after Alex Pereira vacated the title to make the full-time move to the heavyweight division. It’s a quick move back into a light heavyweight championship opportunity for Prochazka, following two losses to Pereira and impressive wins against the likes of Khalil Rountree Jr. and…

Global Affairs Canada News release April 3, 2026 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada Over four years ago, Russia began its brutal full-scale war against Ukraine, shattering the lives of Ukrainians and threatening global stability and peace. As the humanitarian needs in Ukraine continue to grow, the Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development), visited Ukraine and Poland, reaffirming Canada’s steadfast support for the people of Ukraine in the face of Russia’s invasion. Secretary of State Sarai announced $51.1 million in international assistance funding to help Ukraine respond to urgent humanitarian needs while advancing longer-term recovery and reform…

We are all aware that exercise generally has many benefits, such as improving physical fitness and strength. But what do we know about the effects of specific types of exercise? Researchers have already shown that jogging can increase life expectancy, for example, while yoga makes us happy. However, there is one activity that goes beyond enhancing physical and mental health – martial arts can boost your brain’s cognition too. 1. Improved attention Researchers say that there are two ways to improve attention, attention training (AT) and attention state training (AST). AT is based on practicing a specific skill and getting…

Last week, I was low on new releases for your perusal, but today the situation is quite the opposite. To send you wishes for a happy Easter, in fact, there are plenty of new RPG releases from late March through early April 2026. So, besides looking for chocolate bunnies, there are a lot of strategy-focused titles, though not all are, as well as straight-up RPGs, plus quite a few JRPG-style, or at least inspired, JRPGs to look for. Wishing you a happy Easter and happy gaming. Xenonauts 2 (Out of E.A.) Developers: Goldhawk Interactive Platforms: PC Release Date: April 2,…

Updated at 3:30 p.m. ET.President Trump’s fiscal 2027 budget proposal, released Friday morning, would freeze federal civilian employees’ pay in 2027, all while granting a sizeable raise for members of the armed services.An Office of Management and Budget spokesperson told Government Executive that under Trump’s budget, civilian workers would receive no pay increase next January. But under the plan, members of the military would receive between a 5% and 7% pay increase, with the highest raises going to the lowest ranked personnel.“The administration recognizes the importance of America’s warfighters and their families, so the budget funds a military pay raise of 7%…

Deontay Wilder vs. Derek Chisora are set to throw down later TODAY (Sat., April 4, 2026) inside O2 Arena in London, England, streaming live on DAZN PPV (watch it here) in hard-hitting Heavyweight affair that will see two power-punching brawlers try to secure a much-needed win.Wilder was last seen defeating journeymen Tyrrell Anthony Herndon via seventh round technical knockout back in June 2025, his first win in three years, snapping his two-fight losing streak against Zhilei Zhang and Joseph Parker. As for Chisora, he is currently riding a three-fight win streak and was last seen defeating Otto Wallin in Feb.…