Hegseth’s Vision for a New American Military
Hegseth’s Vision for a New American Military – The Cipher Brief
That was Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaking on The State of the Force last Wednesday at the Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Virginia to a group of 600 selected O-3 junior officers (Captains in the Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force; Lieutenants in the Navy and Coast Guard) and E-6 enli..
https://www.thecipherbrief.com/hegseths-vision-for-a-new-american-military
Spotify billionaire’s body scan startup has come to America
Spotify billionaire’s body scan startup has come to America | TechCrunch
Farooq Abbasi, an investor in Neko Health, talked to Equity about the hot health tech company and what's next for it.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/03/spotify-billionaires-body-scan-startup-has-come-to-america/
Commentary: China opens door to 100,000 American students. The US must do more to get them there
Commentary: China opens door to 100,000 American students. The US must do more to get them there - CNA
If Americans head to China for educational exchanges, their experience and expertise could benefit more than the US, says Kevin Chen from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/trump-xi-summit-us-china-study-asia-benefits-6424301
Is Neko Health’s body scan worth it? Spotify billionaire’s startup has come to America
Is Neko Health’s body scan worth it? Spotify billionaire’s startup has come to America | TechCrunch
Watch as Neko Health Investor Farooq Abbasi joins Equity to explain the bet on preventative healthcare, competition and what comes next.
https://techcrunch.com/video/is-neko-healths-body-scan-worth-it-spotify-billionaires-startup-has-come-to-america/
America.gov gets really weird when you ask it about Minecraft, but it’s not a glitch
America.gov gets really weird when you ask it about Minecraft, but it's not a glitch | TechCrunch
For the sake of national security, it's a relief to learn that America.gov is not hallucinating to the point that it's penning lengthy poetry.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/america-gov-gets-really-weird-when-you-ask-it-about-minecraft-but-its-not-a-glitch/
Trump admin silent as American teen jailed and beaten without charge by US ally: report
Trump admin silent as American teen jailed and beaten without charge by US ally: report - Raw Story
The Trump administration remained silent when pressed this week on the arrest and alleged abuse of an American teenager by the Israeli government, Zeteo exclusively reported on Tuesday.According to Zeteo’s Prem Thakker, an American teenager “with Texas roots,” Abdalkareem Issa Ahmed Safi, was taken ..
https://www.rawstory.com/israel-2677958293/
Thai teenager Nene Royal wins 'America's Got Talent', sparking celebrations back home
Thai teenager Nene Royal wins 'America's Got Talent', sparking celebrations back home - CNA
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul sent his congratulations, saying Nene "brought pride to Thai people".
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/thai-nene-royal-americas-got-talent-6408076
Even Americans who use AI every day are worried about it
Even Americans who use AI every day are worried about it | TechCrunch
The report suggests that greater exposure will not resolve the unease around the technology, nor reduce public support for AI regulation.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/23/even-americans-who-use-ai-every-day-are-worried-about-it/
Stolen passwords are exposing America’s water providers to hackers
Stolen passwords are exposing America's water providers to hackers | TechCrunch
Researchers say another looming threat hangs over some of America's most important critical infrastructure.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/22/stolen-passwords-are-exposing-americas-water-providers-to-hackers/
How America Appeased Putin
How America Appeased Putin – The Cipher Brief
When Spies was first published in 2023, it made front-page news with the chilling revelation that the Russian government had reached an advanced stage in planning an assassination on American soil.
https://www.thecipherbrief.com/how-america-appeased-putin
Setting Terms with America’s Tech Giants
Setting Terms with America’s Tech Giants – The Cipher Brief
If China attacked Taiwan tomorrow, the question might not be which aircraft carrier sails first to the Pacific, but whether a private company will activate satellite coverage over a small island. As Ukraine does today, Taiwan could soon depend on the choices of executives running commercial networks..
https://www.thecipherbrief.com/setting-terms-with-americas-tech-giants
Can America’s All-Volunteer Force Survive the Next War?
Can America’s All-Volunteer Force Survive the Next War? – The Cipher Brief
“It made sense for the United States to transition from this mixed force of conscripts and professionals to an All-Volunteer Force. It has enabled us to develop a truly professionalized force. It's a professionalized force that's a lot smaller than what we saw during the draft era. And the implicati..
https://www.thecipherbrief.com/can-americas-all-volunteer-force-survive-the-next-war
Zverev dashes American hopes, beats Shelton in US Open final for 2nd major
Alexander Zverev beats Ben Shelton in 4 sets to win US Open - ESPN
Alexander Zverev won his second major championship and kept American men without a Grand Slam title since 2003, beating Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 on Sunday in the US Open final.
https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/49933388/alexander-zverev-beats-ben-shelton-4-sets-win-2026-us-open
Trump taunted with 'Simpsons' clip as war strikes smack Americans in the wallet
Trump taunted with 'Simpsons' clip as war strikes smack Americans in the wallet - Raw Story
President Donald Trump was taunted Sunday with a clip from the popular TV show "The Simpsons" as strikes between the U.S. and Iran intensified. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of Iran's Islamic Consultative Assembly, posted a clip on X of Homer Simpson filling up his RV at a gas stat..
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-iran-2677853223/
Shelton wins all-American duel vs. Tiafoe, faces Zverev for US Open title
Ben Shelton beats Frances Tiafoe to reach 2026 US Open final - ESPN
Ben Shelton won the all-American duel with Frances Tiafoe and will play No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev on Sunday for the US Open title.
https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/49909945/ben-shelton-beats-frances-tiafoe-all-american-semifinal-reach-2026-us-open-final
