"A Defining Moment": Nano Nuclear Submits Construction Permit For Kronos Reactor In Illinois

USAF More Than Doubles Ondas' ULTRA Drone Contract As Potential MQ-9 Reaper Alternative Emerges Thursday's Department of War contract update signals increased US Air Force investment in long-endurance surveillance drones that could complement the MQ-9 Reaper and help fill intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance mission gaps following reported heavy losses in the US-Iran conflict. The USAF more than doubled the value of its contract with DZYNE Technologies, now part of Ondas, bringing the total to about $85.6 million. As we noted last week, DZYNE's ULTRA platform represents a potential lower-cost Group 5 drone...

The Iranian Foreign Minister downplayed reports that suggest Tehran and Washington are nearing an agreement to end the war. He said the diplomatic process is ongoing.  In an interview with a semi-official news agency, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said reports about a deal between the US and Iran “should not be given any importance.” […]

Soda Purchases Slumped 13% After SNAP Sugary Drink Restrictions Soda purchases fell about 13 percent among Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beneficiaries after 10 states restricted purchases of sugary drinks with SNAP funds in 2026, a study found. SNAP restriction waivers banned non-nutritious items like soda and candy to ensure that taxpayer dollars are directed toward nutritious options that improve health outcomes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture stated on its website. The August study from the National Bureau of Economic Research - not yet peer-reviewed - evaluated the immediate effects of SNAP...