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SpaceX gets $4.16 billion US Space Force deal for airborne threats program

The U.S. Space Force said on Friday it has awarded Elon Musk's IPO-bound SpaceX a $4.16 billion deal for a program designed to sense and track airborne targets from space.

SpaceX gets $4.16 billion US Space Force deal for airborne threats program
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Blackstone-backed Liftoff targets $3.7 billion valuation in US IPO

Liftoff Mobile, backed by Blackstone, is targeting a valuation of up to $3.66 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, in a renewed attempt to test investor appetite in public

Blackstone-backed Liftoff targets $3.7 billion valuation in US IPO
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Big 12 becoming first Power Four conference to have all members agree to CSC participation

The Big 12 is becoming the first Power Four conference to have each of its members sign participation agreements with the College Sports Commission

Big 12 becoming first Power Four conference to have all members agree to CSC participation
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Blue Origin rocket exploded on launchpad, throwing the future of NASA’s Artemis program into question

NASA has several contracts with Blue Origin as part of its Artemis program – this setback for the company could delay the program.

Blue Origin rocket exploded on launchpad, throwing the future of NASA’s Artemis program into question
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Trump administration wants to raise North American auto content to 82%, with half from US

The Trump administration wants to increase the level of regional content in North American-

Trump administration wants to raise North American auto content to 82%, with half from US
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Iran's strongest card in nuclear talks: its highly enriched uranium

Iran and the United States are in discussions to extend their ceasefire so as to start negotiations on issues including Tehran's nuclear program, where

Iran's strongest card in nuclear talks: its highly enriched uranium
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US senator presses TikTok US joint venture and Oracle on user data safeguards

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US senator presses TikTok US joint venture and Oracle on user data safeguards
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Canadian who sold lethal chemical online pleads guilty to aiding suicides, avoids murder trial

A Canadian man accused of selling a legal but potentially deadly chemical and other items online to dozens of people who took their own

Canadian who sold lethal chemical online pleads guilty to aiding suicides, avoids murder trial
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Russian Oreshnik missile fired in January was nine years old, Ukrainian experts say

A Russian Oreshnik missile fired at Ukraine in January appears to have been made nine years ago and contains only Russian and Belarusian components, Ukrainian

Russian Oreshnik missile fired in January was nine years old, Ukrainian experts say
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Coinbase, Kalshi bring regulated perpetual crypto futures to US investors

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase and prediction markets platform Kalshi said on Friday they are introducing perpetual crypto futures, marking the first time such instruments will be

Coinbase, Kalshi bring regulated perpetual crypto futures to US investors
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Meta tool to track employee mouse clicks on collision course with EU privacy rules

Meta Platforms' plan to collect detailed records of U.S. employees’ computer usage for training its AI models is more extensive

Meta tool to track employee mouse clicks on collision course with EU privacy rules
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Blue Origin investigates rocket explosion as public is warned about possible wreckage washing ashore

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is assessing damage to its Florida launch pad after a rocket exploded during a test firing

Blue Origin investigates rocket explosion as public is warned about possible wreckage washing ashore
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US regulator moves to withdraw judgment against Winklevoss' crypto exchange

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US regulator moves to withdraw judgment against Winklevoss' crypto exchange
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China's Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew returns to Earth

China's Shenzhou-21 crew of three astronauts returned to Earth on Friday after nearly seven months in space and were in good health, state media reported.

China's Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew returns to Earth
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Dell shares soar 30% as AI server demand, price hikes power stellar quarter

Dell's shares surged 30% on Friday, as the PC maker's blockbuster results showed that its growing focus on AI servers was helping it

Dell shares soar 30% as AI server demand, price hikes power stellar quarter
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GM-LG battery company delays return of laid-off workers to Ohio plant

A battery plant partly owned by General Motors is delaying the return of hundreds of workers in northeast Ohio amid continued weak demand for electric cars.

GM-LG battery company delays return of laid-off workers to Ohio plant
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3 astronauts from China return to Earth after nearly 7 months in space, a record for a Chinese crew

Three Chinese astronauts have returned to Earth after spending seven months in space

3 astronauts from China return to Earth after nearly 7 months in space, a record for a Chinese crew
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In China, AMD CEO Lisa Su is understated while Nvidia's Huang is more razzmatazz

When AMD CEO Lisa Su

In China, AMD CEO Lisa Su is understated while Nvidia's Huang is more razzmatazz
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Scientists used a method from ecology to identify whether icy moons could hold conditions for life

Future missions may be able to take only a small, damaged sample from space back to Earth. A simple analysis tool could help determine whether its contents suggest the presence of life.

Scientists used a method from ecology to identify whether icy moons could hold conditions for life
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Global equity funds draw weekly inflows as AI rally boosts sentiment

Global investors returned to equity funds in the week to May 27 after a week of outflows, as a rally in AI-linked stocks revived demand, though caution over U.S.-Iran peace

Global equity funds draw weekly inflows as AI rally boosts sentiment
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When ICE ramped up enforcement, US-born workers didn’t see any economic gains

Contrary to the belief that an immigration crackdown would lead to more jobs for US-born workers, ICE enforcement hasn’t produced economic gains for Americans.

When ICE ramped up enforcement, US-born workers didn’t see any economic gains
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Blue Origin rocket explodes during ground test

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket experienced an anomaly during a ground test known as a hotfire Thursday in Cape Canaveral, Florida, the company shared on X. "All personnel are accounted for," according to the X post.

Blue Origin rocket explodes during ground test
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Taiwan's MediaTek says it supports both TSMC and Intel's advanced packaging technologies

Taiwan chip designer MediaTek said on Friday it supports both TSMC's and Intel's advanced packaging technologies, allowing customers to choose between the two

Taiwan's MediaTek says it supports both TSMC and Intel's advanced packaging technologies
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Stellantis plays down European scope for JLR and Tata partnerships

Stellantis has no significant plans to expand its recent partnerships with Jaguar Land Rover and Tata Motors to Europe, its Europe chief Emanuele Cappellano said on Friday.

Stellantis plays down European scope for JLR and Tata partnerships