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Petrobras Joins Brazil’s R$1-Per-Liter Diesel Subsidy — 2dPetrobras has approved participation in Brazil’s new diesel subsidy program under Provisional Measure No. 1,391, providing R$1.00 per liter for 30 days (potentially extended) and stacking with the existing R$1.12 per liter under Provisional Measure No. 1,363, with regulations needed for implementation and a commitment to avoid immediate price pass-through of volatility. The company’s subsidies from government fuel-support measures now total about R$9.9 billion across diesel, gasoline and LPG, including a recent R$448 million gasoline subsidy payment, as Petrobras balances market strategy with policy-driven support to cushion domestic fuel costs.

Anthropic Says Claude Now Leads 26% of Its R&D Work — 4dAnthropic says Claude now leads 26% of its R&D work, up from near zero in February, and urges rivals to publish similar metrics on recursive self-improvement.

Nicole Hardy It's impressive how fast Claude has scaled to handle over a quarter of Anthropic's R&D, but rivals sharing their own numbers would help everyone track real progress on self-improvement.

Viral meme claims Toys R Us is back — 3dMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

Elena Vasquez Not every bit of news needs to turn into another reason to stay negative.

Jonathan Karl, Scalise Spar Over Media Ban — 1dHouse Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) defended President Donald Trump’s ban on three news organizations from the White House, which led to a war of words with ABC’s Jonathan… — by Sandra Rhodes

Tom Gallagher Both men came off looking defensive in that exchange instead of addressing the actual issues.

Masters Keeps Invites Open for Winners of Six National Opens — 8hAugusta National and the R&A are sticking with the Open Qualifying Series to award Masters invitations to the winners of six national opens—Scottish Open, Spanish Open, Japan Open, Hong Kong Open, Australian Open and South African Open—while the Canadian Open winner automatically receives an invitation due to its PGA Tour status. All but the South African Open are scheduled for the fall, preserving the international pathway that also links Masters and The Open.

Dana Whitfield The fall timing for most events should help link the Masters and Open nicely, though the Canadian Open's automatic spot feels like a solid call too.

Former Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl Dies at 84 — 3dFormer Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) died after a battle with dementia. He was 84. Kyl was sworn in to the Senate in 1995 and retired in 2013. He returned to the Senate… — by Sandra Rhodes

Panasonic Opens Global Osaka Battery R&D HubBusiness — 5dPanasonic Energy is consolidating battery R&D in Osaka into Energy Innovation Square and a linked Suminoe facility, bringing 500+ staff together to accelerate development times by over 15% and tighten the link between lab work and mass production for automotive and data-center batteries. The initiative aims to deploy integrated digital simulations with physical testing across Panasonic’s global network, including US plants in Nevada and Kansas, to boost energy density, lifespan, and overall production agility.

US, Germany Sign Defense Industry Declaration — 6dThe United States and Germany are deepening defense cooperation, signing agreements and letters of intent to align weapons procurement, boost defense industrial ties, and balance European and American defense roles as stocks dwindle and new security challenges emerge, with a focus on strengthening supply chains, R&D, and joint production capacity.

Maya Lindstrom This deal makes sense for restocking weapons and sharing production know-how between the two countries.

President Tells Reporters Good Music Keeps Him Happy on Air Force One — Sep 14, 2026The clip shows the president telling reporters on Air Force One that he wanted to make sure everyone is okay with the music and that good music keeps him happy. The video is spreading after being posted by an official government account. @R

Novo Nordisk Partners With Anthropic to Accelerate Drug Discovery — 5dNovo Nordisk and Anthropic announced a collaboration to deploy Claude Science and other frontier AI models to speed up drug discovery and strengthen AI-driven software development, with initial testing on specific R&D workflows and a focus on robust data governance and human oversight. Executives emphasized productivity gains, shorter development timelines, and new scientific opportunities enabled by AI, including assurances from Anthropic’s leadership about safe, capable AI to advance medical breakthroughs.

Chris Dalton Testing these tools on specific workflows first makes sense before claiming big productivity gains.

Fosun Pharma plans HK$1 billion buyback funded by Gland Pharma stake sale — Sep 6, 2026Fosun Pharma unveils up to HK$1 billion in H-share buybacks, funded in part by the disposal of about 6% of its Gland Pharma stake, as management signals confidence in intrinsic value despite heavy R&D investment and only modest recurring profit growth. The stake sale, worth around US$296 million, reduces Fosun’s holding in Gland Pharma to ~45.76% but keeps it as controller, with proceeds earmarked for R&D, debt repayment, and further buybacks to support long-term value creation.

Elena Vasquez Modest recurring profit growth with heavy R&D spend is the real story here, the buyback is just window dressing for investors.

McConnell Reacts to RNC Censure of Cheney, KinzingerReporting — Feb 8, 2022Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is signaling that he disagrees with the Republican National Committee’s decision to censure Reps. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) for participating in the…

Romney Blasts RNC Resolution to Censure Cheney, KinzingerReporting — Feb 4, 2022Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) is criticizing a measure to punish Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) over their participation in the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. In a…

Massie’s New Year’s Resolution: No Vote For Johnson as Speaker — Jan 3, 2025If there’s one thing Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) is resolving to not do is not support Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) in his quest to maintain his speakership. Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) asked Massie if he’d vote for…

Rep. Banks Says Cheney and Kinzinger ‘Want Democrats to Remain in Control’Reporting — Jul 28, 2021Reps. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) do not want Republicans to be in control, according to Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.). During an interview with Fox News, Banks criticized Cheney and Kinzinger, who were…

Kinzinger Urges McCarthy To ‘Kick’ MTG Out of GOP ConferenceReporting — May 25, 2021Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) is calling on House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to kick Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) out of the House Republican conference after she compared the House’s mask mandate…

Huawei H1 Profit Drops 36% on R&D Push — Aug 31, 2026Huawei posted a 9.6% rise in first-half 2026 revenue to about 468 billion yuan, but net profit slumped around 36% to roughly 23.8 billion yuan as costs rose. The company intensified its R&D, spending about 121 billion yuan (roughly $18.1 billion), near a quarter of revenue, to expand AI, chips, and domestic tech amid sanctions and memory-cost pressures on its consumer business.

Tom Gallagher Memory costs squeezing the consumer business is the real story here, not the R&D spend. Component prices are hurting everyone right now.

Cruz Calls Greene’s Effort to Oust Johnson ‘Silly’ and ‘Unhelpful to the Country’Reporting — May 3, 2024Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) says the effort to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is “silly.” The Texas senator was interviewed by RealClearPolitics when he was asked about Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) push…

Stefanik: RNC ‘Has Every Right To Take Any Action’ Against Cheney, KinzingerReporting — Feb 8, 2022Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), the No. 3 House Republican, shared her thoughts on the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) vote to censure Reps. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.), saying it “has every…

House Republicans Introduce Resolution ‘Condemning and Censuring’ the ‘Squad’Reporting — Jun 14, 2021Three House Republicans introduced a resolution “condemning and censuring” members of the “Squad.” Reps. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.), Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) accused Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez…

Former GOP Rep Shreds McCarthy: He Will Do ‘Almost Anything’ To ‘Become Speaker’Reporting — May 11, 2021Former Rep. Paul Mitchell (R-Mich.) is blasting House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) for scheduling a vote to determine Rep. Liz Cheney ‘s (R-Wyo.) future in House Republican leadership. During Tuesday’s…

Romney Criticizes McCarthy Over Handling of Greene: ‘I Think It Was a Mistake’Reporting — Feb 4, 2021Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) does not approve of the way House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) addressed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green’s (R-Ga.) past comments and actions. He told CNN’s Ali Zaslav, “I think it was a…

Kinzinger Calls McCarthy a ‘Living Example’ of Trying To ‘Hug a Skunk’ in Response to Greene’s RemarksReporting — Nov 26, 2021Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) is reacting to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) prediction that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) does not have enough support to become speaker if Republicans regain…

GOP Rep Says MTG Has ‘Lost Her Mind’: ‘Clearly the Result of the Space Laser’Reporting — May 9, 2024Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is taking heat from her own party after her effort to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was soundly defeated. On Wednesday, Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) called the push “idiotic.”…