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SMAG Appoints Alexander Guntzel as COO to Scale Defense Production
SMAG Mobile Antenna Masts AG has appointed Alexander Guntzel as Chief Operating Officer effective November 16, 2026, succeeding Kai Oppermann, to stre...

Russia's Central Bank Accelerates Gold Sales, Draining Reserves
Russia's central bank is selling gold at its fastest pace in over two decades, offloading 62 tons so far, a move that could pressure global gold marke...

Google DeepMind Employees Resign Over Pentagon AI Contracts
Several Google DeepMind employees have resigned in protest against the company's military AI contracts, highlighting a growing ethical divide in the t...

No Agenda Podcast to End After 19 Years, Final Episode This Thursday
Adam Curry announces the conclusion of the No Agenda podcast after 1,915 episodes, marking the end of an era for independent media deconstruction and ...

SPARC AI Signs MOU with European Drone Manufacturer to Integrate Overwatch Technology into Fixed-Wing UAVs
SPARC AI Inc. has signed a memorandum of understanding with a major European drone OEM to integrate its Overwatch positioning technology into two new ...

Bangkok Pledges to Put Asian LGBTQIA+ Communities at Heart of WorldPride 2030 Bid
Bangkok's WorldPride 2030 bid promises to elevate Asian LGBTQIA+ voices through a regional activist fellowship, a human rights forum, and a legacy fun...

France's Debt Crisis Sparks Nationwide Protests as Eurozone Instability Grows
France faces massive protests and rising debt, with potential ripple effects across the eurozone and beyond, as discussed in a recent podcast episode.

Michael Gabelli Scholarship for Public Servants Opens Applications to Support Future Community Leaders
The Michael Gabelli Scholarship for Public Servants is accepting applications for a $2,500 one-time award to support students pursuing careers in publ...

EU Signs Warsaw Convention Protocol to Strengthen Global Fight Against Crypto Crime
The EU and international partners have signed a protocol to the Warsaw Convention to bolster measures against money laundering, organized crime, and t...

DHS Bars Government Agencies from Using DeepSeek AI Tools
The Department of Homeland Security has barred government agencies from using AI tools developed by Chinese firm DeepSeek or built on its platform, ra...

Pam Avery's 'The Other Side of Tanner' Set for Worldwide Release October 1
Pam Avery's sequel to 'The Tanner Side of Town' continues the saga of the Tanner family with a new focus on attorney Tanner Fox, exploring family secr...

FORTEC Group Wins Multi-Year Defense Contracts, Bolstering European Supply Chain Position
FORTEC Group has secured multi-year defense contracts for data visualization and power supplies, reinforcing its strategic expansion into the defense ...

Trump's Renewed Interest in Greenland's Minerals Highlights Challenges and Opportunities for Arctic Mining
President Trump's renewed focus on Greenland's rare earth and critical mineral resources underscores the difficulties of extracting them, while compan...

Anthropic Drafts AI Safety Bill for Congress, Targeting Frontier Models
Anthropic has reportedly shared a draft law with U.S. lawmakers that focuses on government responses to dangerous frontier AI systems, potentially sha...

UN Poverty Commemoration Puts Housing at the Center of Global Anti-Poverty Efforts
The 34th UN commemoration of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty focused on housing as a fundamental human right, drawing attention t...

Silynxcom Secures $400,000 in CLARUS Orders for European Army
Silynxcom Ltd. has received two purchase orders totaling approximately $400,000 from a leading global defense company for its CLARUS In-Ear Headset sy...

China-U.S. Youth Exchange Draws Over 200 Students to Beijing, Advancing Xi Jinping's 100,000-Student Initiative
A three-day China-U.S. youth exchange in Beijing brought together more than 200 students to build cross-cultural ties as part of President Xi Jinping'...

Adam Curry to End 19-Year No Agenda Run on October 29 After Dvorak's Death
Adam Curry announced that the October 29 episode of the No Agenda Show will be his last, concluding a 19-year run following the death of co-host John ...

U.S. Government Moves Over $100M in Bitcoin and BNB, Market Braces for Potential Sale
The U.S. federal government has transferred more than $100 million in cryptocurrency, raising questions about whether a sale will follow and what it c...

California Executive Order Tightens AI Oversight, Signals New Regulatory Era for Tech
California Governor Gavin Newsom's executive order increasing independent scrutiny of AI and proposing a kill switch could reshape regulation for adva...

Mobilicom Engages IBN to Boost Investor Awareness and Corporate Communications
Mobilicom Limited (NASDAQ: MOB), a provider of cybersecure solutions for drones and robotics, has engaged IBN to enhance its corporate communications ...

Greenland Mines Applauds Trump's Greenland Mineral Exploration Remarks, Sees Strategic Opportunity for Critical Metals
Greenland Mines Ltd. welcomes President Trump's comments on expanded mineral exploration in Greenland, highlighting the island's strategic importance ...

U.S. Department of Defense to Invest $350M in Quantum Computing Research
The U.S. Department of Defense plans to invest about $350 million in quantum computing research, signaling a major boost for the industry and companie...

New Book 'Survival' Assembles Nine Experts to Expose Trump-Russia Connection
Bestselling author Elizabeth Graham and eight leading experts release 'Survival,' a book arguing that Russia has covertly undermined American democrac...

VERAXA Biotech Unveils First In Vivo Proof-of-Concept Data for BiTAC-ADC Platform at World ADC Congress
VERAXA Biotech presented first in vivo proof-of-concept data for its BiTAC-ADC platform, demonstrating significant tumor regression in a breast cancer...

Crypto Donors Weigh Midterm Spending After Clarity Act Defeat
Following the Senate defeat of the Clarity Act, cryptocurrency industry donors are reassessing their political spending strategies ahead of the midter...

Uranium Energy Corp. Forms National Security Advisory Council to Bolster Domestic Nuclear Fuel Supply Chain
Uranium Energy Corp. appoints four national security leaders to its advisory council, supporting its expansion into uranium conversion and efforts to ...

SPARC AI Sponsors Ukrainian Defense Tech Pavilion Reception at AUSA 2026, Showcasing GPS-Denied Positioning Technology
SPARC AI Inc. will sponsor the Ukrainian Defense Tech Pavilion Reception at AUSA 2026, highlighting its Overwatch Positioning Network that delivers ac...

No Agenda Episode 1911 Dissects October Surprises, Fort Hood Execution Plan
No Agenda Episode 1911, 'Surpriselets,' analyzes a series of pre-midterm news events, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plan for a public exe...

Mobilicom Launches SwarmiX Mesh Communications for Drone and Robotic Fleets
Mobilicom's new SwarmiX family delivers secure, high-throughput mesh networking for coordinated drone and robotic fleets, targeting defense and commer...

Mobilicom Launches SwarmiX Secure Mesh Communications for Drone and Robotic Fleets
Mobilicom Limited (NASDAQ: MOB) has unveiled SwarmiX, a new family of secure, high-throughput mesh communications solutions designed for coordinated d...

Little Rock Broker Jerry Larkowski Says 'I Don't Know' Builds Trust in Real Estate
Jerry Larkowski, managing broker at ESQ. Realty Group, LLC, argues that an honest 'let me find out' is more valuable than a confident guess, based on ...

Environmental Groups Sue USDA in Iowa Over Renewable Energy Funding Changes
A lawsuit filed in Iowa challenges the USDA's abrupt changes to a renewable energy funding program, alleging that farmers and solar companies were bli...

Trump Taps Jay Clayton to Lead White House AI Strategy
President Trump has appointed Jay Clayton, the National Intelligence Director, to oversee the White House's artificial intelligence strategy, placing ...

Congressman Menendez and St. Francis Students Lead Opioid Abuse Awareness Day in Union City
Congressman Rob Menendez and St. Francis Academy students distributed opioid prevention information in Union City as part of the 11th Annual Day to Co...

ECU Poll: Cooper Maintains 7-Point Lead in North Carolina Senate Race as Undecideds Dwindle
A new ECU poll shows Democrat Roy Cooper holding a 7-point lead over Republican Michael Whatley in North Carolina's U.S. Senate race, with the economy...

Safe Pro Group Secures U.S. Government Subcontract and Unveils AI-Powered Battlefield Awareness Suite
Safe Pro Group's new subcontract and SPAI Ground Truth suite mark a significant advancement in AI-driven defense technology, with potential to enhance...

Brazil's Presidential Election Could Reshape Crypto Regulation, Impacting Global Players Like Coinbase
Brazil's tight presidential race may lead to significant changes in cryptocurrency regulation, with global exchanges like Coinbase closely monitoring ...

Pentagon Ends Use of Anthropic AI Tools, Raising Uncertainty for Defense Tech Sector
The U.S. Defense Department has stopped using Anthropic's artificial intelligence products after months of tension, a move that could have broad impli...

Trump Administration's $500 Health Insurance Checks Arrive as Midterms Near
The Trump administration has sent $500 checks to Healthcare.gov enrollees in 30 states just weeks before the midterms, a move that could influence vot...

No Agenda Episode 1909 Tackles AI Displacement, Global Crises, and Media Narratives
No Agenda Episode 1909, 'Immune Amnesia,' dissects AI's role in software displacement, a mysterious FlyDubai incident, and social unrest, offering a s...

Mobilicom to Showcase Cybersecure Drone Solutions at AUSA and Present at ThinkEquity Conference
Mobilicom (NASDAQ: MOB) will exhibit its cybersecure drone and robotics technologies at the AUSA 2026 Annual Meeting and present at the ThinkEquity Co...

Velocity Summit Unveils First Wave of Speakers to Tackle Defense Manufacturing Speed
The inaugural Velocity Summit, hosted by the North Carolina Military Business Center and The Protocase Companies, has announced its first slate of spe...

Dallas County Tax Rate Vote Delays 2026 Property Tax Bills, Tightening Deadline for Homeowners
Dallas County's decision to mail 2026 property tax bills after the Nov. 3 rate election compresses the payment window and could push financially strai...

Kristin Stevens Discusses Round Rock's Growth and Service on Rock Solid Podcast
Round Rock Mayor Pro Tem Kristin Stevens shares insights on balancing rapid growth with community values and the importance of civic engagement in a n...

Andrew Horowitz Guest-Hosts No Agenda Episode 1908: Patriot Pellets, 'SI' Rebrand and a FlyDubai Mystery
Andrew Horowitz of The Disciplined Investor guest co-hosts No Agenda Episode 1908 with Adam Curry, delivering a finance-heavy deconstruction of tariff...

