Army Discloses $2.7 Billion Dark Eagle Production Award but Leaves Contractor Unnamed Army announced a $2.7 billion production contract for the Dark Eagle hypersonic glide body tied to an accelerated FY2026 fielding, but did not name the contractor.

Army Discloses $2.7 Billion Dark Eagle Production Award but Leaves Contractor Unnamed

#defense #hypersonics #army #procurement

Victor Wembanyama unanimously named 2025-26 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year — youngest ever San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama, 22, was named the 2025-26 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year — the youngest and first unanimous winner.

Victor Wembanyama unanimously named 2025-26 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year — youngest ever

#sports #basketball #nba #victorwembanyama

Curiosity Finds Most Chemically Diverse Organic Molecules on Mars, Including Seven New Compounds Curiosity's Glen Torridon sample from 2020 yielded 20+ organic molecules — seven never before seen on Mars — indicating ancient rocks can preserve complex carbon chemistry.

Curiosity Finds Most Chemically Diverse Organic Molecules on Mars, Including Seven New Compounds

#mars #curiosity #organics #space #science

EU's Top Court Finds Hungary's 2021 Anti-LGBTI+ Law Breaches EU Rules and Values The EU court ruled Hungary’s 2021 law limiting minors’ access to LGBTI+ content breaches EU market rules, fundamental rights and Article 2 values.

EU's Top Court Finds Hungary's 2021 Anti-LGBTI+ Law Breaches EU Rules and Values

#hungary #europeanunion #lgbt #eulaw

Apple Names John Ternus CEO; Tim Cook to Become Executive Chairman on Sept. 1, 2026 Apple announced Tim Cook will become executive chairman Sept. 1, 2026, with hardware chief John Ternus named CEO in a board-approved succession plan.

Apple Names John Ternus CEO; Tim Cook to Become Executive Chairman on Sept. 1, 2026

#apple #leadership #technology

Amazon to Invest $5 Billion in Anthropic, With Up to $20 Billion More Tied to Milestones Amazon will invest $5B in Anthropic now, with up to $20B more tied to milestones; Anthropic pledges to spend over $100B on AWS and use Trainium and Graviton.

Amazon to Invest $5 Billion in Anthropic, With Up to $20 Billion More Tied to Milestones

#amazon #anthropic #ai #cloud

Supreme Court to Hear Challenge Over Colorado Excluding Catholic Preschools from Universal Pre-K Justices will decide whether Colorado can bar Catholic preschools from its universal preschool program for refusing LGBTQ-inclusive nondiscrimination terms.

Supreme Court to Hear Challenge Over Colorado Excluding Catholic Preschools from Universal Pre-K

#supremecourt #catholic #freeexercise #lgbtq #education

U.S. Navy Fires on and Seizes Iranian-Flagged Cargo Ship in North Arabian Sea The U.S. disabled and boarded the Iranian-flagged M/V Touska on April 19 in the north Arabian Sea, a significant escalation in a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.

U.S. Navy Fires on and Seizes Iranian-Flagged Cargo Ship in North Arabian Sea

#iran #us-navy #blockade #maritime #shipping

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Researchers say nearly-inaudible audio can hijack voice AIs; paper claims demos on Mistral, Microsoft A new paper says nearly-inaudible audio prompts can steer voice AI into unauthorized actions; authors report demos on Mistral and Microsoft.

Researchers say nearly-inaudible audio can hijack voice AIs; paper claims demos on Mistral, Microsoft

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#ai #cybersecurity #voiceai #mistral #microsoft

Trump signs executive order to speed psychedelic treatments for serious mental illness Trump signed an executive order directing agencies to speed development, review and patient access for psychedelic treatments for serious mental illness.

Trump signs executive order to speed psychedelic treatments for serious mental illness

#psychedelics #executiveorder #mentalhealth #fda

Angels great Garret Anderson dies at 53 Garret Anderson, the Los Angeles Angels' longtime outfielder and member of their 2002 World Series team, died suddenly at 53, the club announced Friday.

Angels great Garret Anderson dies at 53

#sports #mlb #losangelesangels #obituary

Education Department Proposes 'Earnings Premium' Test to Cut Federal Loans for Low‑Earning Programs The Education Department proposes replacing the debt-to-earnings metric with an 'earnings premium' test that could bar federal loans for low-earning college programs.

Education Department Proposes 'Earnings Premium' Test to Cut Federal Loans for Low‑Earning Programs

#education #student-loans #higher-education

10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect amid fragile pause in cross-border fighting A U.S.-released agreement created a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon beginning April 16–17, pausing cross-border fighting as diplomacy seeks enforcement.

10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect amid fragile pause in cross-border fighting

#israel #lebanon #hezbollah #ceasefire

Los Angeles Singer d4vd Arrested on Suspicion of Murder After Teen’s Remains Found in His Tesla Los Angeles police arrested singer d4vd after human remains were found in a Tesla registered to him; prosecutors will decide whether to file charges.

Los Angeles Singer d4vd Arrested on Suspicion of Murder After Teen’s Remains Found in His Tesla

#crime #losangeles #murder #d4vd

TSMC profit surges 58% in Q1 2026 as AI demand fuels record margins TSMC's Q1 2026 net income rose 58% as AI and HPC chips boost revenue and margins; company sticks to a record $52–56B 2026 capex plan.

TSMC profit surges 58% in Q1 2026 as AI demand fuels record margins

#tsmc #ai #semiconductors #chipmaking

Supreme Court Limits ISP Copyright Liability, Reverses $1 Billion Verdict Against Cox Supreme Court narrows contributory copyright liability for ISPs, reversing a $1B jury award against Cox and setting a two‑path standard for intent.

Supreme Court Limits ISP Copyright Liability, Reverses $1 Billion Verdict Against Cox

#supremecourt #copyright #isp #dmca

Russia’s Supreme Court Labels Nobel‑Winning Group Memorial 'Extremist,' Bans Its Activities Russia’s Supreme Court declared Nobel Peace Prize‑winning Memorial 'extremist,' banning its activities and threatening staff, volunteers and supporters.

Russia’s Supreme Court Labels Nobel‑Winning Group Memorial 'Extremist,' Bans Its Activities

#russia #humanrights #memorial #censorship

Teen Gunman Kills Nine at Kahramanmaraş Middle School in Deadliest School Shooting in Modern Turkey A teenage pupil opened fire at Ayser Çalık Secondary School in Kahramanmaraş, killing nine (eight students, one teacher) before dying by suicide.

Teen Gunman Kills Nine at Kahramanmaraş Middle School in Deadliest School Shooting in Modern Turkey

#turkey #schoolshooting #kahramanmaras #education

BBC to Cut Up to 2,000 Jobs to Close About £500 Million Funding Gap BBC will cut 1,800–2,000 jobs over two years to close a roughly £500m shortfall as licence-fee income falls and leadership changes loom.

BBC to Cut Up to 2,000 Jobs to Close About £500 Million Funding Gap

#bbc #jobcuts #licencefee #media

Jury Finds Live Nation, Ticketmaster Illegally Monopolized Concert Ticketing A Manhattan jury found Live Nation and Ticketmaster illegally monopolized concert ticketing and overcharged fans, sending the case to a remedies phase.

Jury Finds Live Nation, Ticketmaster Illegally Monopolized Concert Ticketing

#livenation #ticketmaster #antitrust #concerts

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Dozens in Sweep Targeting Iranian Oil‑Smuggling Network and Gold‑for‑Oil Channel Linked to Hizballah Treasury blacklists 20+ people, firms and tankers in an April 15 sweep targeting an Iranian oil‑smuggling network and a Venezuela‑Iran gold‑for‑oil channel tied to Hizballah.

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Dozens in Sweep Targeting Iranian Oil‑Smuggling Network and Gold‑for‑Oil Channel Linked to Hizballah

#iran #sanctions #treasury #hizballah #oil

Artemis II Crew Returns to Houston After 10-Day Lunar Flyby, Setting Distance Record NASA’s Artemis II crew returned to Houston after a 10-day lunar flyby that made them the farthest humans from Earth and tested Orion and SLS systems.

Artemis II Crew Returns to Houston After 10-Day Lunar Flyby, Setting Distance Record

#nasa #artemis #space #moon

FTC and Eight States File Complaint Against Major Ad Agencies Over Alleged Brand‑Safety Collusion FTC and eight states say WPP, Publicis and Dentsu colluded through industry groups to impose a 'brand safety' floor that cut ad revenue from sites.

FTC and Eight States File Complaint Against Major Ad Agencies Over Alleged Brand‑Safety Collusion

#antitrust #advertising #ftc #media

FTC Orders Rollins to Stop Enforcing Noncompetes for Over 18,000 Workers FTC says Rollins' noncompetes barred many low-wage workers; agency orders company to stop enforcement and warns other pest-control firms.

FTC Orders Rollins to Stop Enforcing Noncompetes for Over 18,000 Workers

#ftc #noncompete #rollins #labor

Justice Dept. Asks Appeals Court to Vacate Jan. 6 Seditious‑Conspiracy Convictions for Proud Boys, Oath Keepers DOJ asks D.C. Circuit to vacate seditious‑conspiracy convictions for 12 Proud Boys and Oath Keepers tied to Jan. 6, seeking dismissals with prejudice.

Justice Dept. Asks Appeals Court to Vacate Jan. 6 Seditious‑Conspiracy Convictions for Proud Boys, Oath Keepers

#jan6 #proudboys #oathkeepers #seditiousconspiracy #justice_department

Lula Sends Bill to Cut Brazil’s Workweek to 40 Hours, End Widespread 6×1 Schedules Lula sent Congress a bill to cut Brazil’s workweek to 40 hours and end common six‑days‑on/one‑day‑off schedules, sparking a fast‑track fight over costs and labor rights.

Lula Sends Bill to Cut Brazil’s Workweek to 40 Hours, End Widespread 6×1 Schedules

#brazil #labor #workweek #lula #legislation

Liberal By‑Election Sweep Gives Mark Carney a Majority Without a General Vote Liberal wins in three federal by‑elections push Mark Carney’s party past the 172-seat threshold, creating a majority government between elections.

Liberal By‑Election Sweep Gives Mark Carney a Majority Without a General Vote

#canada #politics #by-elections #markcarney

Raytheon Signs $3.7 Billion Deal to Supply Patriot GEM‑T Missiles to Ukraine as German Line Scales Production RTX says it signed a $3.7B direct commercial sale of Patriot GEM‑T interceptors to Ukraine, backed by a new production line in Schrobenhausen, Germany.

Raytheon Signs $3.7 Billion Deal to Supply Patriot GEM‑T Missiles to Ukraine as German Line Scales Production

#defense #patriot #ukraine #raytheon

Amazon to Acquire Globalstar and Move Apple iPhone, Watch Satellite Services to Amazon Leo Amazon agreed to buy Globalstar and will migrate Apple’s Emergency SOS and other iPhone/Watch satellite features onto its Amazon Leo LEO network.

Amazon to Acquire Globalstar and Move Apple iPhone, Watch Satellite Services to Amazon Leo

#amazon #apple #satellites #globalstar