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SpaceX Faces Fresh Competition for $5.6 Billion in Government Contracts
Rocket Lab and startup Stoke Space were selected to compete for Department of Defense contracts through 2029.Inc. - 4d -
Alphabet to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion
Google owner Alphabet has agreed to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billionABC News - Mar. 18 -
Startup Founder Claims Elon Musk Is Stealing the Name ‘Grok’
Elon Musk said he borrowed the name from a 1960s science fiction novel, but another AI startup applied to trademark it before xAI launched its chatbot.Wired - 1d -
Trump's tariffs could mean big business for supply chain software startup LightSource
LightSource, a supply chain software startup, has raised $33 million in a funding round led by Bain Capital and Lightspeed.CNBC - 23h -
The NFL's new overtime rule is a win for fairness. And a win for regular season ties.
By ensuring each team gets a possession, NFL overtime became a lot more fair. Cramming it into 10 minutes, however, means a few more ties each season.Yahoo Sports - 7h -
Private aerospace startup completes 1st test flight of its orbital launch vehicle
A private European aerospace startup says it has successfully completed the first test flight of its orbital launch vehicle from NorwayABC News - 2d -
Trump announces $100M deal with law firm tied to Doug Emhoff, Jan. 6 House panel
President Trump on Tuesday announced his administration struck a deal with a law firm with ties to former second gentleman Doug Emhoff and the House panel that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the ...The Hill - 1h -
Niners owner: Exodus partly tied to paying Purdy
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York said the team's decision to move on from several veterans was the flip side of needing to sign quarterback Brock Purdy to a massive new deal.ESPN - 56m -
Bipartisan push needed to protect government devices from China's DeepSeek
The No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act aims to protect federal employees and sensitive government data from the Chinese Communist Party's DeepSeek AI platform, which has been accused of luring ...The Hill - 1d -
FA lobbies UK government to make ‘tailgating’ at turnstiles a criminal offence
Governing body hopes law will be in place for Euro 2028 FA: ‘Enforcing entry points is a huge drain on resources’ The Football Association has stepped up its lobbying of the government to make ...The Guardian - 11h -
Fired Federal Workers Get Love—and Jobs—From State Governments
As DOGE layoffs near 100,000, state and local governments are actively recruiting former federal employees for openings that need their skills.Inc. - 1d -
Syria swears in new transitional government 4 months after Assad's removal
Syria’s new transitional government has been sworn in nearly four months after the Assad family was removed from power and as the new authorities in Damascus work to bring back stability to the ...ABC News - 2d -
Charlie Javice, Founder of Startup Bought by JPMorgan, Found Guilty at Fraud Trial
Her lawyer told the jury that the bank had buyer’s remorse and claimed fraud to get out of the deal.Inc. - 4d -
Always Wanted a Personal Assistant? This AI Startup Wants to Help
Yutori wants to bring AI into the workplace by creating a digital personal assistant that can actually do some work for you at the office. It just won’t bring you coffee.Inc. - 1d -
Palestinian paramedics shot by Israeli forces had hands tied, eyewitnesses say
Senior doctor who saw bodies says men appeared to have been ‘executed’, adding to evidence of potential war crime. Some of the bodies of 15 Palestinian paramedics and rescue workers, killed by ...The Guardian - 4h -
Has the government really 'returned' 24,000 people?
Sir Keir Starmer has claimed more than 24,000 people have been returned since Labour came to power.BBC News - 1d -
A European startup scrubs its attempt to launch an orbital rocket on its first test flight
A private European aerospace company has scrubbed the first test flight of its orbital launch vehicleABC News - Mar. 24 -
Even More Venmo Accounts Tied to Trump Officials in Signal Group Chat Left Data Public
WIRED has found four new Venmo accounts that appear to be associated with Trump officials who were in an infamous Signal chat. One made a payment with a note consisting solely of an eggplant emoji.Wired - 5d -
Trump Administration Tied Migrants to Gang Based Largely on Clothes or Tattoos, Papers Show
The court papers suggest that the administration has set a low bar for seeking the removal of the Venezuelan migrants, whom officials have described as belonging to the street gang, Tren de Aragua.The New York Times - 20h -
Tom Brady championship mark tied, Bill Belichick title wins surpassed as NFL adds new twist to record book
The NFL will incorporate AAFC records and stats to the official record bookCBS Sports - 3h -
The Windsor Knot Takes Washington
President Trump and his cabinet favor this style for their neck ties.The New York Times - 1d -
More journalists detained by Turkey after covering anti-government protests
Two journalists have been detained in dawn raids in Istanbul as part of a crackdown on media coverage of the largest protests in Turkey for more than a decadeABC News - 4d -
Syria’s Leader, Ahmed al-Shara, Names Transitional Government
The list of ministers appears to be a compromise between calls for a diverse cabinet to unite the divided country while keeping allies of the interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, in powerful roles.The New York Times - 2d -
The US government’s round-up of student protesters is genuinely shocking | Jameel Jaffer
These are the kinds of scenes we expect to see in the world’s most repressive regimes. And they won’t stop at foreign students. The defining feature of American democracy, you could be forgiven for ...The Guardian - 1d -
The UK Government Wouldn’t Ban Smartphones in Schools. These Parents Stepped Up.
In Britain, amid growing evidence of harm to young people from extreme content online, a “Smartphone Free Childhood” campaign is going viral.The New York Times - 18h -
The UK Government Wouldn’t Ban Smartphones in Schools. These Parents Stepped Up.
In Britain, amid growing evidence of harm to young people from extreme content online, a “Smartphone Free Childhood” campaign is going viral.The New York Times - 18h -
The federal government is phasing out paper checks. Here's who will be affected
By the fall, all federal departments and agencies will phase out the use of paper checks and switch to electronic payments, according to the White House.CNBC - 4h -
How HHS job cuts will impact how government handles disease prevention
The Trump administration carried out mass layoffs across the Department of Health and Human Services aiming to cut around 10,000 full-time jobs. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez details how this could ...NBC News - 4h -
Only career civil servants know where the real government waste is
I know from years of firsthand experience that it will take both sides, political appointees and career civil servants, working collaboratively together to make this work.The Hill - 3h -
The federal government is phasing out paper checks. Here's who will be affected.
Paper checks were already dying a slow death.NBC News - 2h -
Musk’s X asks Supreme Court to shield users from US government
Billionaire backs case brought by Coinbase client whose data was surrendered to authoritiesFinancial Times - 25m -
Judge rejects government's request to move Mahmoud Khalil's case to Louisiana
Mahmoud Khalil, a leader of the encampment protests at Columbia University last spring, was detained on March 8 at his student apartment building.ABC News - 10m -
A16z speedrun opens applications for fifth event, offers $1M investment
A16z Speedrun is taking applications for its fifth event, where startups in the interactive and tech spaces receive advice and funding.VentureBeat - 1d -
In Just 3 Words, Intel’s New CEO Gave a Masterclass in Motivating a Team
Lip-Bu Tan wants to turn the fortunes of the chip-making behemoth around, and promises a startup-flavored transformation.Inc. - 6h -
This Futuristic Solar-Powered EV Just Took a Road Trip Across the American West
Aptera’s co-CEO was behind the wheel for the journey. The startup aims to test its production vehicle later this year.Inc. - 1h -
Elon Musk says xAI has acquired X in deal that values social media site at $33 billion
In a social media post on Friday, Elon Musk said his startup xAI has acquired his social media company X.CNBC - 2d -
Cup results, points after Martinsville Speedway as Denny Hamlin moves up on NASCAR win llst
The Joe Gibbs Racing star is tied with Rusty Wallace with 55 career victories in Cup.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
NASCAR at Martinsville results: Denny Hamlin earns first win of 2025, victory No. 55 of his Cup Series career
Hamlin ties Rusty Wallace on NASCAR's all-time wins list by breaking a 10-year Martinsville droughtCBS Sports - 1d -
Linkin Park scrap Dodger Stadium show for much smaller Intuit Dome
The move is a notable capacity downgrade for the band, whose comeback was marred by singer EMily Armstrong's ties to the Church of Scientology.Los Angeles Times - 1d
