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Guardians in the Space Force’s orbital warfare unit, Mission Delta 9, received a live satellite launched on Feb 12 as part of the USSF‑87 mission, giving them a realistic platform for offensive and defensive space‑maneuver training. The new asset replaces earlier on‑orbit training tools, allowing crews to practice advanced techniques such as aerobraking and rapid orbit changes. This hands‑on experience will shape the service’s tactics, techniques and procedures and feed acquisition plans for future training and operational satellites. The initiative aligns with U.S. Space Command’s push for dynamic space operations and near‑term servicing demos.
Arbitration finance has shifted from a niche service to a mainstream strategic tool for mining companies facing investor‑state and commercial disputes. Multi‑million‑dollar claims and lengthy litigation have driven firms to seek third‑party funding to cover legal costs and manage balance‑sheet...
Screen Australia has appointed acclaimed filmmaker Rachel Perkins as its inaugural Director of First Nations Strategy, effective 2 March 2026. Perkins, an Arrernte and Kalkadoon woman and co‑founder of Blackfella Films, brings over three decades of experience creating Indigenous‑focused television...
On February 3, a 28‑mile gas pipeline belonging to the Delfin LNG project exploded near Holly Beach, Louisiana, creating an 80‑foot fire and injuring an operator who has filed a $1 million lawsuit. The blast occurred on a 50‑year‑old pipeline repurposed...
Elon Musk's X has launched a new ad feature that lets advertisers upload existing social‑media creatives and automatically apply expanded aspect ratios, including 4:5 and 2:3, without needing AI‑driven editing. The tool is available through Media Studio, Composer, and the...
Hudson Pacific Properties posted a Q4 net loss of $277.9 million despite a revenue increase to $256 million, driven partly by a termination fee from Riot Games. The REIT signed 518 K SF of leases, lifting office occupancy to 76.3% and moving its leased‑percentage...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has renewed Wilson Logistics' exemption allowing commercial learner’s permit (CLP) holders to serve as team drivers without a front‑seat trainer, extending the waiver through February 2031. The renewal adds a 30‑day limit on...
Rocket announced a three‑year strategic alliance with Compass, linking Rocket Pro brokers to Compass’s nationwide real‑estate agents and offering an 80‑basis‑point purchase credit. The partnership promises to feed more than 500,000 new listings into Redfin, expanding the searchable inventory for homebuyers....
Congress is juggling two housing bills—the House‑passed Housing for the 21st Century Act and the Senate’s ROAD to Housing Act of 2025—both aimed at easing affordability pressures. The House bill concentrates on construction regulations and expanding supply, while the Senate...
The U.S. Space Force activated U.S. Space Forces Northern (SPACEFOR‑NORTH) on Jan. 30, 2026, shifting its posture from global support to dedicated homeland defense. Headquartered at Peterson Space Force Base, the component serves as the space service arm of U.S. Northern...
Tools for Humanity, the iris‑scanning startup co‑founded by Sam Altman, is rolling out its World ID platform with high‑profile brand partners. A Gap store in San Francisco now hosts an Orb device that captures facial and eye data, while Tinder...
New Found Gold released a positive preliminary economic assessment for its Hammerdown gold project, reporting an after‑tax net present value of $199.2 million at a $3,475/oz gold price. The open‑pit mine is slated to reach commercial production in the second half...
The Grattan Institute proposes that New South Wales could add up to one million homes by adopting Victoria’s “as‑of‑right” planning framework. Victoria’s model automatically approves terraces, townhouses and three‑storey apartments that meet objective design standards, removing council vetoes. Extending this...
Talonvest Capital arranged $42.6 million of permanent financing for three Class A self‑storage properties owned by The William Warren Group. The largest loan, $25 million, funds a 1,261‑unit facility in Hawthorne, California, with a five‑year interest‑only structure. Two additional loans of $9 million and...
The Department of Defense awarded LinQuest Corp. a $44.9 million cost‑plus‑incentive‑fee modification to its existing Space Systems Command (SSC) contract, raising the program’s cumulative face value to $810.7 million. The funding, split between operations, maintenance and RDT&E, will support additional systems engineering,...
When industrial companies were rewarded by the stock market for moving production to China, it was like a starting gun going off for jobs moving to China. Fade calls that AI will not be that disruptive to white collar jobs; the...
Confirmed: Netflix pulls offer for Warner Bros Discovery's streaming & studio assets The Ellisons look to roll up Paramount and Warner into a Hollywood behemoth Justice Department antitrust regulators have yet to weigh in... but Trump has warming ties to Ellisons
Researchers have adapted lymphovenous bypass, a microsurgical technique that reroutes lymphatic fluid into the venous system, as a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. In a Phase I pilot study of 20 patients, the procedure reduced cerebral amyloid‑β levels by roughly 30%...
I spoke at a property management event today, and the general consensus is the rental market is somewhat like the resale market. Slightly lower rents, it’s taking longer to market properties, the good stuff goes quickly, and overpriced listings sit.
After seven years, Joe Ferencz turns the CEO job over to Ricardo Briceno. breceno https://t.co/ZjwU1hqAQD
Colombian fintech Addi secured $89 million in structured financing from Citi, adding to the $71 million debt facility it raised in November 2025. The funding brings Addi's total recent debt to roughly $160 million, supporting its buy‑now‑pay‑later (BNPL) platform that offers instant point‑of‑sale credit....
Netflix’s stock is down ~30% since the WBD merger drama began. While losing WBD removes the last clear major growth lever, it likely reestablishes some investor confidence. Longer-term, we’ll see if they miss the lost IP. But recent major media...
This Is What The EA-37B Compass Call Electronic Attack Jet Can Actually Do The EA-37B is meant to disrupt enemy communications, playing havoc on their command and control and shattering their kill chains. Full interview with its makers: https://t.co/TeN3vqd4ot
Ballard Mining announced that its Baldock deposit within the Mt Ida project has reached a one‑million‑ounce indicated and inferred gold resource. The infill drilling program added 76,000 ounces, raising the deposit to nine million tonnes at 3.5 g/t, while the broader Mt...
As I wrote months ago, there was only one “win win win” here … 1) Netflix gets the break fee 2) WBD gets even more money from Para 3) Para gets the bone it wants
Netflix declines to match Paramount offer for WBD: We believe we would have been strong stewards of Warner Bros.’ iconic brands, and that our deal would have strengthened the entertainment industry and preserved and created more production jobs in the U.S.
The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) is now being implemented through agency deviations, with the Department of Defense (DoD) issuing class deviations covering most FAR parts from 1 to 52. Twenty‑four agencies have already adopted RFO Part 12, and the DoD’s...
I had a good chat with Peter Moore about the Xbox transition and his advice. https://t.co/VmYujLEaQH
Marathon’s early contract requires players to scan the FTL Array on any UESC Radio Tower, a task that isn’t explicitly marked on the HUD. The guide explains that the contract activates on the Perimeter map, directing players to the Station...
Permits and builders' confidence data would be more solid if that were the case. https://t.co/N1nLoES68j
Nauset Construction finished a full renovation of Forte at 1440 Beacon, a 136‑unit luxury apartment complex in Brookline’s Coolidge Corner. The upgrade modernized the lobby, common areas, exterior and MEP systems of the 1949‑built property while residents remained occupied. Wingate...
Claims automation has delivered unprecedented speed, but insurers now recognize that speed alone is insufficient. The industry is shifting toward decision quality, fairness, and defensibility, driven by rising claim complexity, fraud risk, and regulatory scrutiny. AI‑powered decision engines are emerging...
California’s labor laws deem most unpaid restaurant stages illegal, classifying participants as employees entitled to minimum wage and overtime. The DLSE has repeatedly ruled that trial shifts, even when labeled as internships or auditions, violate wage‑order requirements and expose owners...
Gunderson Marine & Iron’s McMurdo Docking Pier has reached Antarctica after a 9,159‑nautical‑mile, 69‑day tow from the Pacific Northwest. The structure, designed by Glosten for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, endured 30‑foot seas and route adjustments to avoid Southern...
AI patents are rapidly becoming the insurance industry's most potent competitive lever, yet the majority of carriers lack a coherent strategy to leverage them. A handful of property‑and‑casualty insurers have filed 77% of all AI‑related patents, creating a steep concentration...
Apple TV+ announced a limited dramedy series titled "Nanny Squatter" starring Julia Louis‑Dreyfus and Cecily Strong, signaling the streamer’s push for premium comedy talent. Meanwhile, President Trump’s State of the Union address recorded an 11% decline in viewership compared with...
Mortgage‑market veteran Glen Weinberg argues that the United States’ housing‑affordability crisis cannot be fixed by short‑term policy tweaks such as 50‑year loans, 401(k) withdrawals, or banning institutional investors. He links persistently high mortgage rates to the federal deficit, which pushes...
Senior Air Force leaders and industry experts convened at the Air and Space Forces Association’s 2026 Warfare Symposium to outline the Air Force’s Future Force Design. The initiative reorients acquisition toward integrated lethality, survivability and persistent connectivity rather than counting...
TransUnion projects moderate credit growth for 2026, with mortgage originations rising 4.0% and unsecured personal loans expanding 11.2%. Credit‑card originations are slated for a modest 2.0% increase, while auto‑loan originations may dip 1.5%. The outlook emphasizes disciplined underwriting supported by...
Credential‑based fraud and login friction are eroding conversion for high‑value e‑commerce shoppers, prompting merchants to seek stronger, lower‑friction authentication. Passkeys, built on FIDO public‑key cryptography and unlocked via biometrics or PIN, promise to eliminate password reuse and phishing risk. PayPal...
NASCAR unveiled the 2026 All‑Star Race format, mandating the entire Cup Series field to start the two 75‑lap sprint segments before trimming to 26 cars for the $1 million final stage. The top 26 positions will be inverted after the first...
State Farm posted a $1.5 billion underwriting gain for its property‑casualty segment in 2025, reversing a $6 billion loss in 2024 and over $10 billion losses in the two preceding years. The turnaround was driven by a near‑$5 billion auto underwriting profit, with earned...
The only empirical finding I've seen on the effect of institutional ownership of single-family homes is that it makes neighborhoods slightly more diverse, to the extent that rentals are more accessible to more households. The issue is an affordability red...
The U.S. Development Finance Corporation (DFC) received a major re‑authorization embedded in the FY2026 NDAA, boosting its contingent liability limit to $205 billion and expanding geographic eligibility for ICT projects. The bill creates a $5 billion equity revolving fund—though unfunded—and grants new...
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration reported that the IRS mistakenly issued $447.8 million in Recovery Rebate Credit (RRC) payments to 300,843 ineligible taxpayers, many of whom were non‑resident aliens or received duplicate advances. The erroneous disbursements represent roughly 25 %...
Samba TV’s H2 2025 advertising report shows a sharp pivot toward essential and infrastructure categories, with utilities ad impressions jumping 48%, insurance up 18% and pharma rising 12%. Discretionary sectors such as career services, apparel and food & beverage posted double‑digit...
In this episode, Tamara Bond‑Williams talks with Vaibhav Magal, VP of the International Division at Hughes, about what makes satellite‑based school connectivity reliable, scalable and sustainable across emerging markets. They explain why schools are prioritized as community hubs, the technical...
The national delinquency rate slipped to 3.65% in January, yet foreclosure starts surged to 42,000, matching early‑2020 levels. Late‑stage delinquencies rose 104,000 year‑over‑year, pushing the count of borrowers 90+ days delinquent to a July 2022 high. While mortgage rates fell, pre‑payment...
Michigan reported adding almost 87,000 new or rehabilitated housing units, completing its 2022 statewide housing plan a year early. Governor Gretchen Whitmer set a new target of 115,000 units for 2024 and called for zoning reforms and a state affordable‑housing...
Outside of the obvious platforms, the one aircraft that likely had the most impact overall on the success of Operation Absolute Resolve that saw the capture of Maduro was the EC-130H Compass Call. It is the king 'discombobulator' that few...
