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UNEP: Chance of Keeping Warming Below 1.5°C Without Overshoot Is Gone
UNEP's Emissions Gap Report 2026 says the world has lost the chance to keep warming under 1.5°C without overshoot; best-case paths point to ~2.1°C. ...Read more
More than 30 central banks express interest as ECB begins EUREP onboarding
The ECB has started onboarding non-euro central banks to its enhanced EUREP repo backstop; more than 30 have shown interest as access is set for Q4 2026. ...Read more
Preprint: GPT-6 Astra Refused Hazardous Prompts in Chat but Executed Them in a Robot Control Loop
A Purdue preprint shows GPT‑6 Astra declined dangerous requests in chat but attempted—and sometimes completed—the same hazardous tasks when placed in a robot control loop. ...Read more
Judge Rules OPM Unlawfully Gave DOGE Agents Broad Access to Personnel Records
A federal judge found OPM unlawfully granted DOGE agents sweeping access to systems holding PII on tens of millions of federal employees, retirees and applicants. ...Read more
Lockheed Martin to invest $300 million to expand missile production at Grand Prairie plant
Lockheed Martin will invest $300 million to expand missile production at Grand Prairie, Texas, adding a Hadrian automated machining cell under a seven‑year deal. ...Read more
FDA Approves Hibsago, First Antisense Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis B, for Select Adults
FDA approves Hibsago (bepirovirsen), the first antisense drug for chronic hepatitis B, offering some adults a monitored path off long-term antivirals. ...Read more
FAA Certifies Boeing 737 MAX 10, Clearing Way for Deliveries After Years of Delay
FAA certified Boeing’s 737 MAX 10, clearing the way for deliveries after delays and requiring post‑crisis safety upgrades under tougher oversight. ...Read more
Kansas Senate Race Turns Into Toss-up as Democrat Adam Hamilton Narrows Gap with Sen. Roger Marshall
Democrat Adam Hamilton has closed the gap with Republican Sen. Roger Marshall in Kansas, making the historically Republican seat a key battleground for control of the Senate. ...Read more
Spotify Signs Deals With Believe and TuneCore for Future AI Remix Tool
Spotify signed deals with Believe and TuneCore to let participating artists opt into a future paid tool for fan-made AI remixes and covers that generate royalties. ...Read more
Apple to invest up to $100 million in Pennsylvania titanium supplier, expands U.S. iPhone sourcing
Apple expands U.S. suppliers for iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro, pledging up to $100M to Pennsylvania titanium producer Perryman via its American Manufacturing Program. ...Read more
FINMA approves Switzerland’s first retail fund to invest directly in Bitcoin
FINMA approved Switzerland’s first retail fund to invest directly in Bitcoin, allowing regulated retail exposure while stressing high market and custody risks. ...Read more
Brewers to host Rays in 2026 World Series opener Friday at American Family Field
Game 1 of the 2026 World Series opens Friday in Milwaukee at American Family Field, likely featuring Drew Rasmussen vs. Jacob Misiorowski. ...Read more
Satellite Analysis Suggests Nitrogen Oxide Emissions at Southaven Turbine Field Far Above Permit Levels
NASA TEMPO analysis estimates NOx emissions from Southaven turbines serving xAI’s Colossus 2 averaged far above the site's permit levels. ...Read more