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US Awards Lockheed Martin $58.6 Billion Patriot Missile Contract
The seven-year deal aims to triple production of PAC-3 MSE interceptors by the end of 2030.
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Canada Is Welcoming Chinese Cars. Here’s Why That Matters for America.
The cars can’t be sold in the United States. Yet Canada’s open door threatens American jobs and data security, analysts say.
USDA to Fund $25 Million Sterile Fly Facility in Arizona as Cattle Imports From Mexico Resume
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the Douglas dispersal site.
Regulations Should ‘Steer’ AI Agents Into Being ‘Intrinsically Good,‘ Says ‘Godfather of AI’
Nobel Prize physicist Geoffrey Hinton told state lawmakers that governments can require that developers install ‘good behavior’ in large language models.
Trump Unveils Plans for $20 Billion Overhaul of Dulles Airport
The revamp, part of the president’s vision to beautify the nation’s capital, includes new parking areas, concourses, and entryways.
Department of Education Probing Alleged Plan to Use Transgender Dolls as Learning, Therapy Tools in Minnesota Schools
A complaint submitted by a parents’ group did not say if or when the schools will make ‘MyGenderDolls’ products available to students.
Wildfire Tied to Collapse of Arizona Bridge Near California Border
The 557-foot crossing over the Colorado River remains closed as authorities investigate.
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Hospital Pays $410,000 to Settle Religious Freedom Lawsuit Over Gender Dispute
A Michigan hospital settled a lawsuit with an employee who was fired after raising concerns about mandatory gender-identity training.
NASA Prepares to Send New Telescope Deep Into Space to Conduct Largest Cosmic Surveys Yet
Mission leaders expect to gain a better understanding of the universe’s expansion and dark energy, and revolutionize exoplanet discovery.
‘Coordinated Cyberattack’ Hits More Than 30 Minnesota Water Systems
The FBI said it was aware of the incident and was in contact with victims.
Fauci Invokes 5th Amendment More Than 100 Times During Senate COVID Hearing
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said the Senate panel will vote on holding Fauci in contempt next week.
New Jersey Rejects DOJ’s Request for Records on Noncitizen Voter Registration Error
The state is refusing to hand over information to the DOJ involving a voter registration error that allowed thousands of noncitizens to register to vote.
ODNI Reduced Staff by 30 Percent, Acting Director Says
Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte is expected to be replaced by Jay Clayton, whom the Senate is considering for the position.
Johnson & Johnson to Pay $5.5 Billion in Settlement to Resolve Baby Powder Lawsuits
The settlement would require the participation of at least 95 percent of the remaining claimants before it can proceed, the company said.
ICE Dismantles SIM Farms in Nationwide Operation
Authorities plan on assessing SIM data to trace illicit proceeds linked to criminal groups from China.
Trump Says US, Iran Having ‘Good Talks’
The president warned if negotiations fail, then ‘we go back to doing what we were doing.’
Judge Rules FDA Failed to Justify 2023 Restrictions on Abortion Pill Mifepristone
The Virginia judge ordered the agency to rejustify certification and paperwork rules over abortion pills.
Red Sea Crude Shipping Slows Amid Houthi–Saudi Tensions
The drop in Bab el-Mandeb crossings comes amid Houthi threats and attacks on Saudi-linked vessels.
4 Firefighters Die, 90 Large Fires Uncontained in Most Active Fire Year in a Decade
More than 42,000 fires have burned more than 4 million acres as of July 26.
House Democratic Leader Launches 100-Day Midterm Push
The current House breakdown is 218 Republicans, 212 Democrats, and 1 independent.
