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The U.S. military completed a new wave of strikes Tuesday on targets in Iran as the conflict in the region stretches into its seventh month. U.S. Central Command announced strikes on Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets including air defense sites, radar systems, maritime assets, mine laying capabilities, and communications sites. One U.S. strike hit a…
Eighty-year-old Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) turned back a challenge from younger rival Seth Moulton on Tuesday, winning the Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary by a commanding margin. With roughly 71 percent of the vote counted as of 11:15 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Markey led Moulton by nearly 30 percentage points, signaling a decisive and comfortable victory…
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) shares slid 6% on Tuesday, closing at $55.80, their lowest level in more than a month amid broader market pressure. Despite the sell-off, a newly disclosed insider purchase signaled a potential vote of confidence from within the company’s own boardroom. Director Adriana Cisneros disclosed open-market purchases totaling 10,822 shares worth approximately $619,200,…
Palo Alto Networks delivered a stronger-than-expected quarterly performance, with growing artificial intelligence threats driving increased demand for its cybersecurity products. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.02, beating the consensus estimate of 98 cents, while revenue reached $3.41 billion against the $3.35 billion analysts had forecast. Revenue jumped 34% year over year, climbing…
Dell Technologies (DELL) delivered a record-breaking second quarter, with revenue hitting $47 billion and far surpassing analyst expectations of $44.92 billion. Earnings per share came in at $6.34, representing a stunning 273% increase compared to the same period a year ago, signaling explosive growth driven by artificial intelligence demand. Adjusted earnings per share of $7.04…
The House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards, a North Carolina Republican found to have harassed two female aides on his staff. The 413-2 vote followed a House Ethics Committee recommendation that Edwards be censured after investigators found he engaged in “persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct” toward the two women. Immediately after the…
The jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial has informed Judge William Sullivan that it cannot reach a unanimous verdict, throwing the high-profile case into uncertainty. Judge Sullivan responded by urging jurors to continue reviewing the facts of the case and sent them back to deliberate further. If the jury foreperson returns again with another…
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) has seen its stock fall nearly 54% since May, pressured by cash burn, share dilution, and persistent insider selling concerns. Despite the sharp decline, several meaningful catalysts have emerged that could shift momentum for the satellite connectivity company in the months ahead. The FCC granted AST SpaceMobile commercial authority to operate a…
Rigetti Computing (RGTI) is deepening its commercial and government reach as it pushes forward on its superconducting quantum computing roadmap toward quantum advantage. The company recently expanded its partnership with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center by supplying a full 9-qubit Novera system for the NSF-funded TangleLab testbed. Researchers at TangleLab will…
Boeing Co. (BA) is widely recognized for its commercial aviation operations, but its Defense, Space and Security segment is emerging as a meaningful driver of future revenue growth. The BDS segment generated $7.5 billion in revenue during the second quarter of 2026, representing a 13% increase compared with the same period a year earlier, driven…