Watch live: Bessent testifies before Senate on Trump's 2027 budget request

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant is testifying before the Senate Appropriations Committee panel on President Trump’s fiscal 2027 budget request. The request, unveiled last week, calls for $11.5 billion in discretionary spending for the department’s domestic programs — a $1.5 billion reduction from 2026. The decline includes cuts to Community Development Financial Institution funding and ……

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Iranian delegation arrives in Islamabad for US talks

The Iranian delegation has reached Pakistan’s capital Islamabad ahead of high-level talks with the US on Saturday regarding the fragile ceasefire between the two countries this week. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry shared video footage on social platform X of Tehran’s representatives disembarking from the plane and greeting officials… Source link

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Iran warns US it will target military bases as Trump threatens intervention amid nationwide protests

Iran’s parliament speaker threatened to retaliate against the US if President Trump follows through on his warnings to intervene as Tehran continues its crackdown on protesters. During a live broadcast of the parliament session on Iranian state television, speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf gave a speech praising the military force’s action, and warning that the US…

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How to say ‘no’—and get them to listen

Saying “no” is essential in parenting. But setting limits shouldn’t start and end with that one word. As a certified child life specialist and licensed therapist, I know that saying “no” is meant to help kids feel safe, supported, and understood. I often help kids understand: “Your parents aren’t saying ‘no’ to control you, they’re…

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