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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Sets Domestic Box-Office Record — 2dSpider-Man: Brand New Day hit $936.77 million domestically after 47 days to pass Star Wars: The Force Awakens as Tom Rothman said yes to another film.

Marcus Bell Tom Rothman approving another film right after this record feels like the right call given the numbers.

AI, Semiconductor Cooperation Spans 35 Countries — 2dBRICS leader Xi Jinping pushed for AI cooperation, including open-source initiatives, to expand access and governance while warning that open access must be paired with domestic capability and strong cybersecurity. Meanwhile, India emphasizes semiconductor self-reliance through selective domestic strengths and trusted global partnerships, underscoring the need to diversify global supply chains, as AI and semiconductor research advance through a large international conference showcasing collaboration across 35 countries on AI, circuits, and hardware-software co-design.

Morocco Extends, France Plans Fuel Aid Amid Conflict — 2dFrance is extending targeted fuel subsidies for sectors hit by rising prices linked to the Middle East conflict, with extensions lasting through year-end and adjustments for fishermen, farmers, and construction to preserve economic activity. Morocco meanwhile is rolling out a new 30-day direct transport aid tranche for road professionals as domestic fuel costs remain high and volatility persists.

San Jose officer fired after sharing Flock data with domestic violence suspect — Sep 12, 2026San Jose police fired an officer for unauthorized, personal-use access of the department’s Flock license-plate reader network, which allowed a suspect to locate a domestic-violence victim via a relative. The case underscores broader concerns about ALPR surveillance abuses and has prompted policy changes to block remote access from personal devices and tighten data controls across agencies.

Rachel Meyers Blocking personal device logins is a smart fix, but agencies need stricter audits on all Flock queries.

Huawei to Launch 960DT and Ascend 960PR AI Chips in 2027 — 2dHuawei plans to launch two AI chips, the 960DT in Q1 2027 and the Ascend 960PR in Q3 2027, while leveraging its UnifiedBus interconnect to link thousands of chips into large, single-system AI computing arrays as it seeks to challenge Nvidia amid US export controls aimed at China. The announcements and demonstrations at events abroad underscore Beijing’s push for domestic AI autonomy and higher-powered data-center architectures.

Sam Okafor Huawei's plan to scale thousands of chips together could finally give them a real shot at competing with Nvidia's dominance.

Voters Face Midterm Registration, Ballot Deadlines Across StatesPolitics — 3dThe articles collectively emphasize timely voter registration and ballot requests, whether for U.S. citizens abroad using the FPCA for overseas elections or residents in Georgia, South Carolina, Nevada, Florida, and Arizona navigating state-specific deadlines for registration, early voting, and mail ballots. They highlight that abroad voters must meet state deadlines and that domestic voters should verify local cutoffs and ballot options as Election Day approaches.

US Plans First Deep-Sea Mining Permits Within Months — 4dThe Trump administration, via Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, is moving toward issuing the first deep-sea mining permits within months to secure domestic supplies of critical minerals like nickel, cobalt, copper, and manganese from seabed nodules, with The Metals Company USA leading the most advanced application and NOAA coordination underway. The push seeks to diversify and strengthen U.S. supply chains for critical minerals amid international disputes and evolving maritime technology, with official timelines and approvals being rolled out in coming months and years.

Poland nearly quadruples domestic defence spending while building Europe's largest land army — Sep 1, 2026Poland is pivoting its defence procurement toward domestic and Central European suppliers as it builds Europe's largest land army, quadrupling spending to 30.4 billion zlotys and targeting about €53 billion in core defence this year. Officials say this shift strengthens supply-chain resilience, reduces reliance on distant vendors, and prioritizes domestically produced drones, ammunition and other frequently used equipment amid Russia's threat and lessons from the Ukraine war.

Derek Foss Makes sense to build up domestic industry now rather than depend on shipments that might get delayed if things get worse.

Electra Studies $530M-$675M North American Nickel Refinery — 2dElectra Battery Materials announced initial engineering results for the first phase of a two-phase nickel refinery near Toronto that would convert mine-derived feedstock and recycled battery black mass into nickel metal and battery-grade nickel sulfate at about 20,000 tonnes per year, with nickel and cobalt recoveries above 97%. The project aims to strengthen North American supply chains, reduce reliance on Chinese processing, and may require roughly $530–$675 million for the first phase, with a second phase potentially adding another 20,000 tonnes of nickel capacity, as CEO Trent Mell emphasizes domestic refinement for industrial, military, and EV applications.

Maya Lindstrom This refinery could help secure battery materials for EVs without depending on Chinese processing, which is long overdue.

Trump Economic Boom Claims Split Over Jobs Data — Sep 3, 2026The Trump administration is portraying a domestic manufacturing revival driven by America First policies, with officials claiming a construction-led boost and broader investment in U.S. factories, while independent analyses note ongoing manufacturing job declines and inflation/debt pressures. At the same time, new workforce initiatives like the Foundry School aim to expand manufacturing talent, signaling continued emphasis on expanding domestic production alongside concerns about achieving sustained growth.

Defending Champions League Winners Four Games Winless — Sep 5, 2026Paris Saint-Germain’s start to the season has been defined by a winless run and four straight domestic matches without a victory, leaving the defending French champions just two points from their first three Ligue 1 games and already seven points behind leaders Monaco. While maintaining a confident stance that they can reverse course under coach Luis Enrique, reports also note the slump coinciding with Lee Kang-in’s departure and the club’s ongoing battle to translate European success into domestic form, plus ambitions in the Champions League as they chase a rare third consecutive title.

Benin Builds Zone to Turn Raw Cotton Into Finished Garments — 6dBenin is intensifying efforts to retain more value from its status as Africa’s largest cotton producer by promoting domestic processing in the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone and expanding finished-goods exports under a Made in Benin initiative. The movement, led by entrepreneurs like Fatoumata Dosso of DAF Collection, aims to empower local workers, especially women, while government policy shifts away from raw exports and toward value-added products such as garments and other finished goods; Benin produced about 1.15 million bales of cotton in 2025–26, a 0.9% share of global output.

Jared Kim Benin keeping more value from its cotton by making clothes locally should create steady jobs for women and build real industry.

BYD overseas shipments more than double as domestic sales slide in August — Sep 1, 2026BYD reported 440,293 NEVs sold in August 2026, up about 17.8% year over year, with overseas shipments surging 134% to a record 189,466 and overseas sales making up about 43% of total. The company is relying more on international markets to offset a domestic slump, with overseas revenue surpassing China in the first half and China volumes declining, while it maintains guidance for full-year deliveries of 5 to 5.5 million.

Priya Raman Domestic slump is the real story here. Chinese buyers seem to be pulling back or spreading demand across too many competitors now.

Trump Plans $5,000 Adult Dividend if GOP Wins Midterms — Sep 10, 2026President Trump vowed a $5,000 dividend for every adult US citizen if Republicans retain control of both the House and Senate in the upcoming elections, framing it as a dividend funded by the administration’s economic strength; the plan was pitched at GOP events as a populist measure likely costing well over $1 trillion. The announcements across multiple outlets emphasize the condition of Republican victory and a focus on domestic spending commitments.

Priya Raman The trillion dollar price tag on this dividend makes me question whether the funding from economic growth is really enough to cover it.

Pentagon Weighs $5 Billion Fluidstack Loan — Sep 10, 2026The Pentagon’s Office of Strategic Capital is weighing a roughly $5 billion loan to Fluidstack to bolster the U.S. data-center supply chain and domestic manufacturing for AI infrastructure, rather than funding new data centers, signaling AI computing power as a national-security asset. While terms are not finalized, the move follows executive actions restricting foreign equipment in critical grids and reflects a broader shift toward treating AI infrastructure as strategic defense-capability investment.

Sam Okafor Treating AI power as a defense priority makes sense given how much it overlaps with military capabilities now.

Stellantis CEO says US market needs separate vehicles from Chinese partnerships — Sep 10, 2026Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa reiterated that the global auto market is split between the United States and everywhere else, with US regulations and consumer demand driving distinct strategies and making the US the company’s main profit engine. The automaker is pursuing region-specific approaches—from relying on domestic US development to partnering with overseas Chinese firms and exploring asset-reutilization and financing options to adapt to geopolitical and economic shifts.

Trump Threatens Bombardier With US Market Ban — Sep 8, 2026President Trump escalated the Canada-US tariff clash by threatening to block Bombardier from selling its jets in the United States unless the company builds them domestically, arguing the Canadian firm relies heavily on American buyers. The move comes amid ongoing trade tensions and uncertainty over enforcement, even as Bombardier remains US-certified and integrated with the US aerospace industry.

Derek Foss Bombardier employs thousands of Americans through suppliers, banning them would hurt US workers too.

‘Stain on the Soul of America’: WH Lays Out Strategy for Combating Domestic TerrorismReporting — Jun 15, 2021The White House unveiled the first-ever “National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism,” saying the threat is posing a challenge to “our national security, democracy, and unity.” “Domestic terrorism – driven by…

‘Silver Lining’: Private Domestic Investment Soared In First Quarter Of 2025 — May 4, 2025While U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) contracted in the first quarter of 2025, gross private domestic investment soared during the same period. U.S. real GDP decreased at a rate of 0.3% in the first quarter of…

Houthis Expand Control Near Bab el-MandebWorld — Sep 9, 2026Yemeni government forces pressed offensives on multiple fronts against the Houthis, conducting strikes on Mokha–Dhubab and targeting coastal and western fronts including Taiz, Bab al-Mandab, and Al-Jawf as civilian displacement rises amid intensified clashes. The Saudi-led coalition responded with airstrikes against Houthi positions, while the Houthis claim defensive success with domestically produced missiles, and the coalition vows to neutralize the threat and protect Saudi sovereignty.

Anak Krakatau Ash Shuts Five Indonesian Airports — Sep 6, 2026Mount Anak Krakatau's eruption spread volcanic ash over the Soekarno-Hatta airport area, forcing the suspension of operations and prompting closures of additional nearby airports. The disruptions affected about 209 flights and roughly 22,800 passengers, with international and domestic routes canceled or delayed as authorities urged calm and vigilance.

Chris Dalton Anak Krakatau has been rumbling for a while now, honestly surprised it took this long for airports to shut down.

AI Safety Debate Widens Over Risks and U.S.-China Rivalry — Sep 8, 2026Leadership seminar at the University of Limerick asks whether time is the currency of leadership and how accelerating pace and AI may shape decisions and culture; other items cover a fatal crime in Gia Lai and the ensuing investigation, a growing public debate over AI safety and recursive self-improvement, and widespread anti-immigrant protests across Europe alongside related domestic political activism in the UK.

Rand Paul Slaps Down Democrat ‘Domestic Terror’ Bill in Scathing Senate Floor SpeechReporting — May 27, 2022Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic bill that would grant the federal government new powers to probe alleged domestic terrorism on Thursday. The Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022 would require the FBI and…

Gael Cameron Breaks Silence After Ex-Partner’s Assault Conviction — Sep 5, 2026Gael Cameron has broken her silence about ex-Nathan Gallagher’s December 2025 domestic-violence arrest and subsequent conviction on three counts, with Gallagher facing an arrest warrant and Bravo severing ties with him. Cameron said she’s quietly healing for her son Kayden, thanking supporters and vowing to move forward.

Nicole Hardy Glad she's putting Kayden first and taking her time to heal instead of rushing to speak publicly.

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