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RTX says Raytheon unit won up to $20.7 billion AMRAAM multiyear contract

RTX said a Raytheon unit secured a five-year multiyear deal worth up to $20.7B to expand AIM-120 AMRAAM production amid a Pentagon munitions push. ...Read more

$RTX, #rtx, #defense, #amraam, #missiles

NASA awards two more Boeing Starliner missions, sets uncrewed ISS test for Dec. 2026–Jan. 2027

NASA plans two additional Starliner flights, an uncrewed ISS test in Dec. 2026–Jan. 2027 and certification work for ULA's Vulcan rocket. ...Read more

$BA, $LMT, #nasa, #boeing, #starliner, #vulcan

Supreme Court orders Missouri to use 2022 congressional map for Nov. 3 election

Supreme Court blocks lower courts from forcing Missouri to switch to its 2025 map for the Nov. 3 House election, saying the 2022 lines must stand. ...Read more

#missouri, #redistricting, #supremecourt, #elections

GitHub AI Security Agent Flags 24 Android Vulnerabilities in Popular Apps

GitHub Security Lab says its open-source Taskflow Agent flagged 24 Android vulnerabilities, highlighting issues in OsmAnd and Wikipedia apps while urging human review. ...Read more

#ai, #cybersecurity, #android, #github

SpaceX's Starship Flight 14 Reaches Space After Upper-Stage Engine Cut; Orbit Unconfirmed

SpaceX launched Starship Flight 14 from Starbase; an upper-stage Raptor shut down early and orbit is unconfirmed. The vehicle carried 26 Starlink V3 satellites. ...Read more

#spacex, #starship, #starlink, #spaceflight

GAO Says U.S. Agencies Lack Data and Performance Measures to Gauge Firearms Trafficking to Mexico

A GAO report finds U.S. agencies lack complete data and performance measures to assess efforts against firearms trafficking to Mexico. ...Read more

#gaoreport, #firearms, #trafficking, #mexico

U.S. Manufacturing Hits 52-Month High in S&P Global Flash PMI, Raising Inflation Concerns

S&P Global’s flash PMI shows U.S. manufacturing surged to a 52-month high in September, boosting growth outlook while heightening inflation and rate risks. ...Read more

#manufacturing, #economy, #inflation, #pmi

FTC, 12 States Propose 10-Year Ban on Corteva Loyalty Programs, $35 Million Settlement

FTC and 12 states seek 10-year ban on Corteva loyalty programs that regulators say blocked lower-priced generic pesticides; Corteva to pay $35M. ...Read more

$CTVA, #antitrust, #agriculture, #corteva, #competition

Candidate tidal disruption event spotted in quasar 700 million years after Big Bang

Astronomers report a candidate tidal disruption event in GNz7q, a dusty quasar at z=7.19, reconstructed from Hubble, Spitzer and JWST — a rare early‑universe glimpse. ...Read more

#tidaldisruption, #blackhole, #quasar, #jwst, #astrophysics

BOJ minutes show shift from lifting to 'anchoring' 2% inflation, stoking debate over further rate hikes

July BOJ minutes show policymakers shifting focus from lifting inflation to anchoring it at 2%, prompting debate on timing and pace of further rate increases. ...Read more

#boj, #inflation, #monetarypolicy, #japan

Russian Drone Strikes Damage Kyiv Schools and Kindergartens; Officials Report Casualties

Sept. 27 Russian drone strikes hit Kyiv, damaging schools and kindergartens and injuring civilians across multiple districts, Ukrainian officials say. ...Read more

#russia, #ukraine, #kyiv, #drones

Astros Clinch 2026 AL West on Final Day After Rangers Loss

Houston rallied from a 20-31 start to clinch the 2026 AL West on the final day after the Rangers lost, securing a division berth and hosting a Wild Card series. ...Read more

#astros, #mlb, #alwest, #postseason

Single IV CRISPR Dose Produces ~50% LDL and Triglyceride Reductions at One Year in Early Trial

A single IV dose of CRISPR Therapeutics’ CTX310 produced about 50% average reductions in LDL cholesterol and triglycerides at one year in a small Phase 1a trial. ...Read more

$CRSP, #crispr, #lipids, #geneediting, #angptl3

Senate Fails to Advance Major Crypto Bill After Bipartisan Talks Collapse

Senate on Sept. 15 failed to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act after last-minute bipartisan talks broke down, leaving U.S. crypto rules unchanged. ...Read more

#crypto, #regulation, #senate, #digitalassets

U.S. Chamber Urges DHS to Scrap Proposed $103,265 Fee on H-1B Cap Petitions

The U.S. Chamber urged DHS to withdraw a proposed $103,265 fee on H‑1B cap-subject petitions, citing legal, economic and workforce concerns. ...Read more

#immigration, #h1b, #dhs, #business, #workforce