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Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) secured his Democratic primary victory on September 15, 2026, setting up a November general election run for a third full Senate term. Coons defeated three primary challengers, including University of Delaware history professor Jeff Appelhans, naval architect Mary Louve, and former business executive Eric Hansen. Hansen, who was the Republican U.S….
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink publicly confirmed Monday that the United States has weapons stationed in Earth’s orbit, marking a historic first from a Pentagon official. The announcement came during Meink’s keynote address at AFA’s annual Air, Space and Cyber conference, where he addressed the evolving threat landscape facing American forces. “Today, we continue to…
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) closed at $58.75 in the most recent trading session, representing a decline of 2.09% from the previous day’s close. The move lagged behind the broader market, where the S&P 500 posted a comparatively modest loss of 0.45% on the same day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.63% during the session,…
Rigetti Computing (RGTI) trades near $15, sitting roughly 73% below the high it set within the past twelve months of trading. That decline happened without any broader market shock, as the S&P 500 returned 17% over the same period while Rigetti lost 8.5%. The divergence signals that RGTI’s price functions less as a valuation of…
RTX (NYSE: RTX) has named Jill Albertelli as the next president of Pratt & Whitney, with her tenure set to begin on January 1, 2027. Albertelli will report directly to RTX Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Chris Calio, succeeding current president Shane Eddy, who has decided to retire. Calio praised the incoming executive as a…
New research is building a compelling case that the shingles vaccine may do far more than protect against a painful viral illness. Studies involving hundreds of thousands of older adults suggest that vaccination is associated with significantly reduced rates of dementia diagnosis over time. Research from Stanford University indicates the shingles shot may prevent or…
The concept of retirement as a defined life stage is increasingly giving way to a harsh economic reality for millions of Americans across the country. Rising costs of living, inadequate savings, and shrinking pension coverage have left many older workers with little choice but to remain in the workforce well beyond traditional retirement age. Social…
House Republican leadership has canceled scheduled voting sessions for the final two weeks of September, cutting eight legislative days from the congressional calendar. The decision eliminates the weeks of September 21 and September 28 from the active schedule, according to a notice from the office of Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.). Lawmakers will now return…
Democratic lawmakers are intensifying calls for federal action on artificial intelligence safety, with one California Democrat demanding what he described as a formal industry reckoning. The lawmaker used pointed language to frame the urgency, stating “we need to have a safety stand-down with AI” as concerns about the technology’s rapid advancement grow louder in Washington….
Aviat Networks, Inc. (AVNW) has declined 15.9% over the past year, a stark contrast to the broader industry’s growth of 24.7% over the same period. The underperformance becomes even more pronounced when compared against sector peers, with AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) soaring 48.4% and Ericsson (ERIC) gaining 26.3% over the same timeframe. Aviat generated fiscal 2026…