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In his first public appearance since resigning on August 31, former U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll addressed a Kyiv audience on September 12, 2026. Driscoll spoke at the Yalta European Strategy forum, an annual conference organized by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation focused on Ukraine’s role in Western security architecture. He delivered a pointed warning about…
American Tower Corporation (AMT) is pointing to a cluster of converging trends that its leadership believes will sustain demand for wireless infrastructure well into the next decade. Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference, President and Chief Executive Officer Steven Vondran identified four key catalysts driving the business: densification, 6G, spectrum availability, and…
AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) is positioning itself for a full stock value restoration, driven by surging defense demand and a record-breaking funded backlog. The defense drone maker reported Q1 fiscal year 2027 revenue of $480.5 million, representing roughly 6% growth and setting a new company record for the period. That top-line result outpaced the consensus estimate…
A patient is speaking out after their health insurance plan was abruptly canceled without any prior notice, leaving them unable to obtain a medically necessary MRI. The case raises serious legal and consumer protection questions about what insurers are permitted to do when terminating coverage outside the Affordable Care Act marketplace. The plan in question…
OpenAI will not go public this year, with CEO Sam Altman confirming the highly anticipated listing is off the table for 2026. Altman made the remarks during an interview with Fortune Editor-in-Chief Alyson Shontell, addressing questions about whether the company still feels pressure to move quickly due to its IPO plans. “I actually think that,…
Senator Rand Paul faces scrutiny after a report revealed six of his staffers traveled by private jet from Washington to Pittsburgh at taxpayer expense. The trip was connected to a bipartisan congressional investigation into the attempted assassination of then-presidential candidate Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. The private charter flight, billed to New Flight Solutions Inc.,…
Law enforcement stopped a trespasser on the Malibu property of former Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff late at night. A spokesperson for Harris, Eduardo Negrón, confirmed the incident in a statement to The Hill, saying security acted before any threat reached the residence. “Last night, security personnel stopped an individual who…
Kansas Republican Sen. Roger Marshall appears to be walking back his public support for President Trump’s proposed $5,000 dividend payments to American households. Marshall made the reversal during a debate at the Kansas State Fair, where he faced Democratic opponent Adam Hamilton before a live audience. A debate moderator pressed both candidates on whether they…
AST SpaceMobile is seeking an extension from the Federal Communications Commission for its 800 MHz satellite testing window, currently set at 30 days. The company, traded on Nasdaq under the ticker ASTS, has been working to expand its satellite broadband network across low Earth orbit. The 800 MHz band is considered a critical frequency range…
BigBear.ai and D-Wave Quantum represent two of the most closely watched names in the technology investment landscape heading into 2026. Both companies operate in high-growth sectors, but their financial profiles and risk exposures differ in ways that matter significantly to investors. BigBear.ai (BBAI) has built a notable foundation through its established relationships with government clients,…