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🪖 Navy Awards $76.6B for 14 New Attack and Missile Submarines

The U.S. Navy has awarded $76.6 billion for the construction of 14 submarines — nine Virginia-class Block VI attack submarines (~$42B) and five Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines (~$30B) — along with funding for shipyard infrastructure, workforce support, and supply chains.

Contracts were awarded to General Dynamics Electric Boat and Huntington Ingalls Industries. Vice Adm. Robert Gaucher said the deal ensures "continuous production of both the Columbia and Virginia classes" and will "deliver the world's most lethal, survivable and resilient combat platform" while providing "long-term stability to our shipbuilding industrial base."

The awards come as Navy submarine programs face persistent delays, cost overruns, and workforce shortages. Shipbuilders have long urged the Navy to provide more predictable orders to help hire and retain workers. The Navy is also exploring shipbuilding cooperation with South Korea and Japan, and automation to ease labor constraints.

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🇮🇷 FBI Probes Iran Link to Minnesota Water Cyberattacks

The FBI is investigating cyberattacks on more than 30 municipal water systems across Minnesota, with a senior law enforcement official telling NBC News the attacks bear hallmarks of Iranian-backed hackers.

The investigation follows the collapse of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and subsequent escalation of hostilities. Experts cite Iran's "geopolitical motivations" and its recent history of targeting water infrastructure as key factors in the assessment.

No official attribution has been confirmed, but the scale of the attack — hitting over 30 systems simultaneously — and its timing amid active U.S.-Iran conflict have drawn significant federal attention.

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Didn't have time to catch up this week? Here's everything that matters in 2 minutes.

1. 🇮🇷 U.S. strikes Iran, Jordan intercepts missiles

IRGC has vowed retaliation after U.S. attacks on sites at Qeshm and Bushehr.
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2. 🇷🇺 Senate votes 86-12 to advance Russia sanctions bill

One of the strongest bipartisan pro-Ukraine votes since Trump returned to office — hours after Sen. Lindsey Graham's funeral.
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3. ⚖️ Kohberger moves to withdraw Idaho murder plea

The move comes as a Netflix documentary featuring victims' families is set to premiere.
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4. 🤖 U.S. bans Chinese robots and inverters over AI security

The FCC cites fears foreign firms could remotely commandeer devices or exfiltrate data.
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5. 🗳 Trump admin takes mail-in voting fight to Supreme Court

An appeals court had blocked new federal restrictions across 23 states.
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🇮🇷 Iran Conflict Spreads, Threatening to Draw In U.S. Allies

The U.S.-Iran conflict is expanding across the region, with new incidents threatening to pull American allies into the war that began five months ago under President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Egyptian officials reported that a drone struck two gas vessels at the port of Damietta on Wednesday, sparking a fire. The incident marks a significant geographic spread of hostilities beyond the conflict's original theater.

The widening front raises the prospect of allied nations being drawn into active fighting, complicating Washington's strategic position across the Middle East.

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⚖️ Georgia Father Who Armed School Shooter Gets 15 Years

Colin Gray was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison for providing his 14-year-old son with the assault rifle and ammunition used in the September 4, 2024, mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia.

A jury convicted Gray on charges including second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. Four people were killed and nine others wounded in the attack. "It is clear you failed as a parent," the judge told Gray at sentencing. His son, Colt Gray, was sentenced days earlier to life in prison without parole after pleading guilty to murder. Gray is the first parent convicted of murder in connection with a child's school shooting.

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⚡ QatarEnergy Buys 33 U.S. LNG Cargoes as Iran War Disrupts Supply

QatarEnergy has purchased as many as 33 U.S. LNG spot cargoes in 2026 to replace stranded supply caused by the Iran war's impact on its Ras Laffan facility, Reuters reported Thursday.

The state-owned company reportedly sourced the cargoes directly from U.S. exporter Venture Global, redirecting them to Asian customers. The volume dwarfs QatarEnergy's U.S. purchases last year, when it bought only four cargoes.

The shift highlights how the Iran conflict is reshaping global LNG trade flows, boosting demand for American liquefied natural gas as Gulf supply chains face disruption.

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