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US pounds Iranian targets for fifth day, strikes tanker bound for key oil port
• Fifth day of US attacks: The US military launched more waves of attacks on Iran on Wednesday aimed at degrading its ability to target vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump is also weighing options to expand the US military operation, sources told CNN. • Impact in Iran: Explosions were heard in several areas across Iran, and air defenses were activated early Thursday local time in parts of Tehran, according to state media.
Ex-national security adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified information
(CNN) — As several criminal investigations into President Donald Trump’s foes continue to flail, federal prosecutors are now ushering one of his biggest critics to a conviction. Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty Friday to a charge of unlawfully retaining sensitive national security information — a rare win in the Justice Department’s list of prosecutions against the president’s political enemies.
Democrats will be paying close attention to Platner’s performance in Maine tonight Original
• Primary season: There are contests in four states today: Maine, South Carolina, Nevada and North Dakota. The primaries will offer clues about how much tolerance voters have for candidates embroiled in controversies, while testing President Donald Trump’s sway and setting up a race for governor in a presidential battleground state. • Maine: Democrats are likely to nominate Marine veteran Graham Platner to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins, but his performance against Gov.
Frustrated Trump more seriously thinking of restarting combat operations in Iran: sources
• Ceasefire hangs by a thread: Some Trump aides said he is now more seriously considering a resumption of major combat operations in Iran. The president said the truce is on “life support” after he rejected Iran’s counterproposal to end hostilities, which he said did not address nuclear issues. • Trump’s China trip: Sources said a major decision on how to proceed is unlikely to be made before Trump’s departure to China later today.
Hegseth slams opposition to Iran war in hearing as Trump discusses continuing blockade for months
• Defense hearing: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth slammed opposition to the Iran war during a congressional hearing Wednesday, describing lawmakers who criticize the effort as “the biggest adversary.” The hearing marks the first time he has testified since the conflict began and comes as the White House is seeking roughly $1.5 trillion for its defense budget.
After two up-and-down NFL seasons, is a former No. 1 pick primed for a breakout?
Bryce Young entered the NFL with major expectations. A Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback at Alabama, he was selected No. 1 overall in 2023 by the Carolina Panthers based on his throwing accuracy and calm demeanor in the pocket. But his first two seasons were anything but smooth. As a rookie, Young threw for 2,877 yards and 11 touchdowns but 10 interceptions and posted a 2-15 record. He was also sacked 62 times, the second-most in the NFL.
'The Summer I Turned Pretty' doesn't want fans to take their fictional 'shipping' too far
Nothing riles up a fan base quite like a love triangle. After the massive success of their hit series "The Summer I Turned Pretty," creator Jenny Han and stars behind the Amazon Prime Video show are very aware of this fact. The show, which is based on Han's popular books, follows teens Belly Conklin (Lola Tung), and brothers Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) and Conrad Fisher (Christopher Briney).
'The Summer I Turned Pretty' doesn't want fans to take their fictional 'shipping' too far
Nothing riles up a fan base quite like a love triangle. After the massive success of their hit series "The Summer I Turned Pretty," creator Jenny Han and stars behind the Amazon Prime Video show are very aware of this fact. The show, which is based on Han's popular books, follows teens Belly Conklin (Lola Tung), and brothers Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) and Conrad Fisher (Christopher Briney).
Intuitive Machines Looks to Grow Nat Sec Business
Lunar infrastructure startup Intuitive Machines is looking to grow its federal business by breaking into the national security space sector. The company, which already works closely with NASA under the CLPS program, has submitted several proposals to partner with the DoD, top executives announced in the company’s Q2 earnings call on Tuesday.
Space Weather AI Startup Perceptive Emerges From Stealth
SpaceX lost $100M worth of satellites to a geomagnetic storm in 2022, the same year another space weather event caused Intelsat to lose control of one of its spacecraft. In 2023, Capella Space lost two satellites following a surprise solar storm. Now, new AI-based software aims to accurately predict space weather, which could have helped avoid these losses.
US, Saudi Arabia Team Up In Orbit
The US and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement to boost bilateral cooperation on a range of civil space priorities from science to exploration to the study of our home planet, NASA announced Tuesday. The agreement follows NASA chief Bill Nelson’s visit to Saudi Arabia two months ago, where he met with the Saudi Space Agency to discuss deepening the partnership between the two nations.
Lawmakers Ask NASA About Risk of Post-ISS Gap
Lawmakers raised concerns on Wednesday about the US leaving a leadership vacuum in LEO after the ISS is retired in 2030. To try to get ahead of the problem, members of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee passed an amendment to the NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024 that would require the space agency to report back on the risk posed by a potential gap in US access to LEO, plus how to prevent it. More details: The amendment from Rep.
China Looks to Boost Global Launch Market
The US and China are in a race to the bottom—for launch costs, that is. While the two nations are competing in LEO and the race to the lunar surface, each country’s industry is also duking it out on Earth over who can get to space the cheapest, according to Yao Song, the CEO of Chinese launch startup Orienspace.
IENAI Propels Forward with its €3.9M Funding Round
Spanish space mobility startup IENAI Space closed a €3.9M ($4.2M) funding round that will allow it to grow its team and finish developing its in-space propulsion system. Several Spanish investors participated in the round, including Inveready, WA4STEAM, DPM, GED Conexo Ventures, and government-based CDTI. Meet IENAI: IENAI builds a space propulsion system and offers customers software to plan satellites’ maneuvers, with an end goal of offering “maneuvering as a service,” according to its website.
Slingshot Aerospace and DARPA’s AI Spy Satellite Solution, Agatha
Slingshot Aerospace is partnering with DARPA on a high-stakes game of orbital “I Spy.” Today, the startup unveiled Agatha, an AI tool to spot nefarious satellites lurking in constellations—a task that becomes more difficult in clouds of thousands of sats. School days: Tools like Agatha are only as good as the data used to train them. Slingshot trained Agatha by feeding it computer-generated data from 30 constellations over a two-year life span, including some nefarious data.
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