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During the rescue of the F-15 airman in Iran, the U.S. military blew up two of its own transport planes that had to be left behind

A regional intelligence official briefed on the mission said the U.S. military was forced to bring in additional aircraft to complete the rescue due to a technical malfunction.

By The Associated PressApril 5, 2026

‘No one is saying, ‘I want more cancer with my candy”: Why Peeps are a ‘food chemical success story’ despite RFK Jr’s campaign to destroy their dyes

Peeps, that holiday candy tradition of bunnies and chicks that get eaten or are left to stale, are at the center of a food dye battle with MAHA.

By Catherina GioinoApril 5, 2026

‘It’s shocking how poorly prepared the administration is’: DOGE gutted major energy personnel who warn the U.S. has lost key insights amid Iran war

Last year, the Trump administration eliminated the Bureau of Energy Resources, which maintained close relationships with private sector oil companies and foreign energy ministries.

By Sasha RogelbergApril 5, 2026

U.S. airman from F-15 shot down by Iran has been rescued in mountainous region after frantic search involving ‘dozens of aircraft,’ Trump says

The fighter jet was the first U.S. aircraft to have crashed in Iranian territory since the conflict in late February.

By Matthew Lee, Konstantin Toropin and The Associated PressApril 5, 2026