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Trump’s $5,000 “Trump Dividend” Is a Campaign Pledge, Not a Program; Funding and Legal Details Unclear
Trump pledged a conditional $5,000 payment to adult U.S. citizens if Republicans win Congress; as of Sept. 10 no law, funding or implementation plan exists. ...Read more
16 Former Michigan Men's Hockey Players Sue, Allege Decades of Sexualized Hazing
Sixteen former University of Michigan hockey players sued, alleging decades of ritualized, sexualized hazing and that coaches or officials knew or concealed it. ...Read more
Amazon Leo Expands Ariane 6 Launch Pact With Arianespace to 24 Missions
Amazon Leo expands Ariane 6 launch deal with Arianespace from 18 to 24 missions, adding flights 2029–2031 to speed deployment of its LEO broadband network. ...Read more
Appeals Court Keeps Postal Service Ballot-Mail Rule Blocked for Nov. 3 Midterms
The 1st U.S. Circuit refused to pause a Massachusetts judge’s injunction against key parts of USPS’s ballot-mail rule, keeping them blocked for the Nov. 3 midterms. ...Read more
PIF Weighs Folding EA Into Savvy Games as Saudi Fund Builds Gaming Portfolio
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is reportedly considering moving Electronic Arts under its Savvy Games unit as it scales gaming assets. ...Read more
ECB Raises Key Rates by 25 Basis Points, Warns Inflation Will Stay Above Target for Years
ECB raised its three key rates by 25 basis points, projecting inflation above 2% through 2028 while euro-area growth remains weak. ...Read more
GAO: NNSA Labs Performed Nearly $15 Billion in Reimbursable Work From 2019–24
GAO found NNSA sites performed almost $15B in Strategic Partnership Projects from fiscal 2019–2024, with Sandia and DOD leading and capacity risks noted. ...Read more
Report: Iran Executed At Least 29 People Linked to Dec 2025–Jan 2026 Protests
A joint report says Iran executed at least 29 people tied to the Dec. 2025–Jan. 2026 protests, including teens, after rushed trials and coerced confessions. ...Read more
Study finds delayed submarine caldera collapse triggered Tonga’s most destructive 2022 tsunami
New study links Tonga’s Jan. 15, 2022 near-field tsunami to a delayed underwater caldera collapse and finds ocean sound signals reached about 2,600 km. ...Read more
Durvalumab Plus FLOT Boosts Survival in Resectable Gastric and GEJ Cancer, MATTERHORN Shows
Phase 3 MATTERHORN shows AstraZeneca’s durvalumab added to perioperative FLOT improves overall and event‑free survival in resectable gastric/GEJ cancer. ...Read more
Alleged Victim Forgives Antonio Brown, Says He Won't Take Part in Miami Prosecution
The man shot in Miami says he forgives Antonio Brown and won't cooperate with prosecutors — a personal choice that doesn't automatically end the case. ...Read more
SEC Takes First Formal Step to Rescind Rule 14a-8, Potentially Shifting Shareholder-Proposal Power to States
The SEC sent a draft to the White House to rescind Rule 14a-8, which could move oversight of shareholder proposals from a federal standard to state laws. ...Read more
Apple debuts iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max in first major iPhone keynote under CEO John Ternus
Apple unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max with upgraded cameras, longer battery life and AI-enhanced Siri at John Ternus’s first major iPhone keynote. ...Read more