Vodka maker Stoli Group files for bankruptcy protection in U.S.

Owner of Stoli brand volka and Kentucky Owl bourbon seeks legal relief from financial woes in Texas court.

Rebel groups attack Kurdish-held areas in north-western Syria

Islamists’ shock offensive threatens to draw in other forces in fractured nation
Financial Times - 8h
The U.S. Is Building an Early Warning System to Detect Geoengineering

Balloon launches from around the world are part of a new kind of global alarm system: One that can detect if another country tries to dim the sun.
The New York Times - 4d
U.S. Border Agents Seize 3,000 Fake Gibson Guitars

They would have been worth nearly $18 million if they were genuine, making it the largest counterfeit instrument seizure in history, officials said.
The New York Times - 4d
U.S. Says Google Is an Ad Tech Monopolist, in Closing Arguments

The two sides made their final cases to a federal judge Monday in a trial over the tech giant’s dominance in technology that sells ads online.
The New York Times - 6d
Intel Gets Up to $7.9 Billion Award for U.S. Chip-Plant Construction

The government grant is less than originally expected because the chip giant is also receiving separate funding for defense-related projects.
The Wall Street Journal - 5d

Rebel groups attack Kurdish-held areas in north-western Syria