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The House has returned from recess with a packed but precarious agenda, led by Speaker Mike Johnson’s push to pass a shutdown-averting spending bill already cleared by the Senate. The spending bill stands as the lone essential legislative item lawmakers must address before they can leave Washington ahead of the November midterms. Johnson faces significant…
The 2028 presidential race is already taking shape on the Democratic side, with a wide field of ambitious politicians positioning themselves for a potential run. The party is searching for its next standard-bearer following a difficult stretch that has left many Democrats eager to rebuild their national coalition and reclaim the White House. Among the…
A federal judge has ruled that former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema can be sued under North Carolina’s so-called homewrecker law over a romantic relationship with a married member of her security detail. U.S. District Judge David A. Bragdon denied Sinema’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Heather Ammel, the ex-wife of security guard Matthew Ammel….
Berenberg launched bullish coverage of three major space sector stocks, pointing to falling launch costs and surging defense budgets as key catalysts for sector growth. Analyst Michael Filatov initiated coverage of AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS), Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB), and Planet Labs (NYSE: PL), all with Buy ratings, citing a rapidly expanding investable universe in…
Despite an extraordinary three-year run, D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) continues to trade at a significant premium relative to traditional valuation benchmarks. The stock has returned roughly 17 times its value over the past three years, placing intense scrutiny on how much future growth is already baked into the current price. With a value score of just…
General Dynamics (GD) is positioned to capitalize on surging U.S. investment in naval modernization and nuclear deterrence programs through its specialized defense capabilities. The company’s Mission Systems business provides critical fire-control and engineering capabilities that directly support the Navy’s strategic submarine and weapons programs. General Dynamics Mission Systems recently received a $194.1 million contract modification…
Tesla (TSLA) shares fell 6% on Friday after the electric vehicle maker’s highly anticipated Cybercab launch failed to impress investors watching the robotaxi market closely. The sell-off erased a 5.4% gain Tesla had recorded on Thursday ahead of the event, leaving shares down 16% year to date through Thursday’s close. That year-to-date decline makes Tesla…
In San Diego’s Hillcrest neighborhood, business owners fed up with violent acts and hate crimes began paying roughly $400,000 annually for daily unarmed security patrols in 2024. The Hillcrest Business Association plans to add approximately $150,000 to its security budget next year to fund a second shift of guards in the area. “It’s about setting…
Meta (META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg held a previously unreported phone call with President Donald Trump last month to discuss plans for a national AI regulatory body. The call took place during the week of August 17, 2026, and was not made public until Politico’s West Wing Playbook broke the story more than two weeks later….
A group of Vietnam War veterans and an architectural historian are asking a federal court to block excavation for a proposed 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, D.C. Veterans Michael Lemmon, Shaun Byrnes, and Jon Gundersen, joined by architectural historian Calder Loth, filed their emergency request for a temporary restraining order in federal court. The filing…