Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. Blue Angels names first female pilot in squad’s history
By Randi Love (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy's famed Blue Angels aerial demonstration team on Monday named the first female pilot in the squadron's history, the organization said. Lieutenant Amanda Lee is ...
Jul 18, 2022
U.S. successfully flight-tests Raytheon hypersonic weapon -Pentagon
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has successfully tested a Raytheon Technologies Corp air-breathing hypersonic weapon capable of speeds faster than five times the speed of sound,...
Jul 18, 2022
Qatar confirms Boeing MAX order lapsed, may buy more 777x
FARNBOROUGH, England (Reuters) - The head of Qatar Airways confirmed on Monday that a provisional deal to buy at least 25 Boeing 737 MAX planes had lapsed but added the airline could expand a separate...
Jul 18, 2022
U.S. Senate to start voting Tuesday on slimmed-down China semiconductor bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the U.S. Senate would begin voting on Tuesday on legislation to boost the U.S. semiconductor industry and improve competitiveness w...
Jul 18, 2022
U.S. to continue providing intelligence to Ukraine after recent personnel changes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will continue to proceed with providing intelligence to Ukraine after recent personnel changes in the inner circle of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, ...
Jul 18, 2022
U.S. Treasury approves $940 million in small business capital funds for nine states
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department on Monday said it approved nine state plans for the State Small Business Credit Initiative worth $940 million, bringing total approv...
Jul 18, 2022
EU to buy forest firefighting planes as climate crises intensify
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is in talks with manufacturers to buy firefighting planes to battle the increased risk of severe wildfires like those raging in Southern Europe, ...
Jul 18, 2022
Northrop wins Space Development Agency’s contract to build 14 satellite
(Reuters) - Defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp said on Monday it had won a contract to build and deploy a low-Earth orbit constellation of 14 satellites for the U.S. Space Development Agency. Th...
Jul 18, 2022
Elderly couple found dead in burned-out car as Portugal wildfires rage
LISBON (Reuters) - The charred bodies of an elderly couple were found inside a burned-out vehicle after they tried to escape a wildfire ripping across the Portuguese northern municipality of Mura, aut...
Jul 18, 2022
Disney secures record $9 billion in upfront ad sales for 2022-23
(Reuters) -Walt Disney Co has secured a record $9 billion in commitments from advertisers for fiscal 2022-23 as demand soars for live events and the upcoming ad tier of streaming platform Disney+. Dis...
Jul 18, 2022
