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GAO: End of CFATS Left Thousands of High‑Risk Chemical Sites Without Terrorist‑Watchlist Vetting
GAO says ending CFATS in 2023 removed federal terrorist‑watchlist vetting for workers at thousands of U.S. high‑risk chemical sites, leaving a security gap. ...Read more
Rivian outlines autonomy roadmap: point-to-point R2 driving by late 2026, Uber robotaxis planned for 2028
Rivian aims for point-to-point R2 driving by late 2026 and Uber-backed Level 4 robotaxis in 2028, using in-house chips, sensors and software. ...Read more
Verizon, Corning sign multibillion-dollar deal to lock in 80+ million miles of fiber through 2032
Verizon agreed a multibillion-dollar deal with Corning to reserve 80+ million miles of optical fiber for broadband and AI backbone networks through 2032. ...Read more
Amnesty Says March Tehran Strikes Killed at Least 41 Civilians, Calls for Independent Probes
Amnesty reports at least 41 civilians killed in three March 2026 strikes in Tehran it attributes to a U.S.-Israeli campaign and urges impartial investigations. ...Read more
Boston Scientific Says Cybersecurity Incident Likely Material, Will Miss 2026 Guidance
Boston Scientific says an Aug. cyber incident is likely material, disrupted global manufacturing and shipments and makes meeting 2026 sales and EPS guidance unlikely. ...Read more
Scientists measure time-cubed quantum phase in freely falling atomic wave packets
Ultracold rubidium interferometer measures long‑predicted T^3 quantum phase in a freely falling atomic wave packet, consistent with the equivalence principle. ...Read more
Samsung to Deploy ASML High‑NA EUV in DRAM by 2028, Joins 12‑Inch Photomask Initiative
Samsung says it will work with ASML to adopt High‑NA EUV for high‑volume DRAM by 2028 and join an industry effort on 12‑inch photomasks. ...Read more
Ukraine Says Russia Launched Large Missile-and-Drone Attack on Kyiv and Odesa Overnight
Ukraine says Russia launched a large combined missile-and-drone attack overnight, mainly on the Odesa and Kyiv regions; officials reported dozens of intercepts. ...Read more
Canada's C$27.6 billion retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods take effect
Canada's retaliatory surtaxes on C$27.6bn of U.S. goods — from steel and dairy to electronics — took effect Sept. 8; Ottawa unveiled a C$7.5bn support package. ...Read more
Two 2025 Pediatric Deaths in China Linked to Experimental Gene-Therapy Trials Raise Transparency Questions
Two children died in separate experimental gene-therapy trials in China in 2025; disclosures in 2026 have raised questions about safety oversight and reporting. ...Read more
Shohei Ohtani Says He’s Unlikely to Pitch Again This Season, Will Focus on Hitting
Shohei Ohtani returned to the Dodgers’ lineup Sept. 7 but said he likely won’t pitch again in 2026 and will focus on hitting after a late‑August setback. ...Read more
North Korea and Russia Open First Direct Road Bridge Linking Rason and Khasan
A new road bridge over the Tumen River now links Rason and Khasan, giving Russia and North Korea their first permanent vehicle crossing and boosting trade ties. ...Read more
Aaron Judge Activated from 60-Day IL, Set to Return to Yankees' Outfield vs. Rockies
Aaron Judge was activated from the 60-day injured list and is expected to return to right field for the Yankees Tuesday vs. Colorado, with the club managing his workload. ...Read more