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This report, prepared for the West Virginia House of Delegates, is intended to provide an independent, holistic assessment of the state’s school aid funding formula and to identify opportunities for improvements in the state’s funding strategy. The authors use a combination of prior research on funding issues, benchmarks and examples from funding formulas nationwide, and analysis of state and national data sets to inform their recommendations. This publication is part of the RAND research report series. Research reports present research findings and objective analysis that address the challenges facing the public and private sectors. All RAND research reports undergo rigorous…

India – Press Information Bureau Department of Atomic Energy Posted On: 29 JAN 2026 5:00PM by PIB Delhi The entities who have been granted licence from Central Government to set up nuclear facilities or to carry out activities pertaining to nuclear energy will be responsible for continuous monitoring, accounting and surveillance of the nuclear material, safe management of radioactive waste generated, radiation damages caused, payment of prompt compensation for nuclear damages to the victims of nuclear incidents, safe and secure operation of nuclear facilities including decommissioning at the end of life cycle of a nuclear facility. The operator of the…

EU and Indian leaders sign defence and security partnership. Credit: Kaja Kallas / X post EU leaders visited New Delhi on 27 January for talks with Indian Government ministers to cultivate a closer working partnership in the defence and security space But both sides are pursuing a policy of strategic autonomy, eager to expand their defence industrial competitiveness, overwhelmed by a flood of US and Russian defence systems Yet there may be middle ground as the EU seek access to materials and components while India taps into Europe’s defence market A new Security and Defence Partnership (SDP) was signed by…

The Senate on Friday afternoon was inching closer to approval of a spending package that ensures nearly all agencies are funding through fiscal 2026, but the agreement will inevitably come too late to stave off an appropriations lapse. Parts of the government are poised to shut down at midnight and the White House said it must go through the formal procedures that accompany that outcome, despite a resolution appearing imminent. The House is still in recess and will not return until Monday, meaning funding cannot be restored until that afternoon at the earliest. “We have been sending guidance to agencies this week,…

Sunday morning breakfast at a German nursing home was interrupted by a surprise none of the residents had ordered: an American soldier, hold the trousers. An employee making morning meal rounds at the Grafenwoehr facility found the heavily intoxicated soldier in an unoccupied room Jan. 25, according to local police, who reported that he was wearing only a sports jersey and underwear. The man was unable to explain how he entered the building or where the rest of his clothing had gone, the police report said. Authorities speculated that the man likely entered the building during a shift change. Grafenwoehr…

India – Press Information Bureau Department of Atomic Energy Posted On: 29 JAN 2026 4:56PM by PIB Delhi SHANTI Act has been enacted for the promotion and development of nuclear energy and ionising radiation for nuclear power generation, and other non-power applications, and for its safe and secure utilisation. The SHANTI Act allows private sector participation for setting up a nuclear facility, or to carry out activities for the production, use and disposal of nuclear energy under a license from the Central Government and Safety Authorization of the regulatory Board. The salient features of SHANTI Act concerning private sector are…

The UFC 325 weigh-ins have concluded and while one fight has been canned, the featherweight title rematch is locked in. Alexander Volkaovski and Diego Lopes tipped the scales ahead of their second showdown in Sydney. Volkanovski, the reigning 145-pound titleholder, tipped the scales at 144.5 pounds. Lopes hit the championship weight target at 145 pounds. The lightweight co-headliner is also official. Dan Hooker hit the 155-pound mark for his clash with Benoit Saint Denis, who clocked in at 155.75 pounds. Rafael Fiziev made weight at 155.5 pounds for his clash against Mauricio Ruffy, who was 155.25 pounds on weigh-in day.…

India – Press Information Bureau Department of Atomic Energy Posted On: 29 JAN 2026 5:58PM by PIB Delhi At present, seventeen nuclear power reactors with a total capacity of of 13100 MW are under implementation comprising of seven nuclear reactors under construction and ten rectors under pre-project activities. The details are as under: Location Project Capacity (MW) Physical Progress Approved Cost (Rs. in crore) Expected Completi on Projects Under Construction / Commissioning Rajasthan RAPP-7$&8 2 X 700 98.60 22,924 2026 Kudankulam, Tamilnadu KKNPP-3&4 2 X 1000 80.51 68,893 2027 …

A F-100 Álvaro de Bazán class frigate. Credit: Guillermo Pis Gonzalez/Shutterstock.com. The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Spain valued at approximately $1.7bn, which would see the mid-life upgrade of the country’s F-100 frigates and the provision of related equipment and services. Spain requested a range of systems and equipment including five shipsets of the AEGIS Weapon System, six shipsets of Digital Signal Processor, five shipsets of MK 41 Baseline VIII Vertical Launching System, and five shipsets of Next Generation Surface Search Radar. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence…

Düsseldorf-based technology corporation Rheinmetall has signed a new multi-year framework contract with the Dutch armed forces for the production of hand grenades. Referring to previous framework contracts including 155 mm artillery and 40 mm ammunition, this latest agreement covers the delivery of approximately 15 different types of hand grenades from various Rheinmetall production sites across Germany and Europe. The contract was signed for an initial term of five years, with the option of extending it for a further two years, and has a value within a double-digit million-euro range. This will enable the Dutch Army to procure different types of…