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🪖 Air Force Fast-Tracks Reaper Successor After Combat Losses

The U.S. Air Force is accelerating development of a cheaper, more expendable successor to the MQ-9A Reaper drone following combat losses sustained against Iran.

The service is pushing forward its timeline for the next-generation unmanned aircraft, prioritizing lower cost and attrition-tolerance — qualities the Reaper, a large and relatively expensive platform, does not fully offer in high-threat environments.

The move reflects a broader Pentagon shift toward fielding drones designed to be lost in contested airspace rather than preserved at high cost.

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🗳 Missouri Court Blocks Trump-Backed House Map

The Missouri Supreme Court has blocked a new U.S. House district map backed by President Donald Trump from being used in the November election.

The court ordered the map to be put to a public vote instead of taking immediate effect, halting the redistricting plan backed by the president and state Republicans.

The ruling could affect the balance of congressional seats from Missouri, as the new map had been drawn to favor Republican candidates ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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💻 FTC and 22 States Sue Amazon Over $20B Secret Ad Surcharge

The FTC and 22 state attorneys general have sued Amazon, alleging the company secretly manipulated its digital advertising auctions to overcharge approximately 1.2 million businesses since 2019.

The complaint alleges Amazon used a hidden surcharge to inflate ad prices, extracting what the FTC estimates as more than $20 billion in extra charges. FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson stated the higher prices "were largely passed on to American consumers." The lawsuit cites violations of the FTC Act and over a dozen state laws. Amazon rejected the claims, saying the FTC "misunderstands" its ad market.

The suit follows Amazon's $2.5 billion settlement last year over a separate FTC complaint related to Prime subscription practices.

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⚖️ ICE Officer Indicted for Lying About Migrant Shooting

A federal grand jury has indicted ICE officer Christian Castro on charges of making false statements to investigators about a January shooting during a Minneapolis immigration enforcement operation.

Castro is accused of lying about the events leading up to the shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, a Venezuelan migrant who was struck by a gunshot wound to the leg. Prosecutors say Castro's account of the incident was false, though details of the alleged discrepancies have not been publicly disclosed.

The case is considered rare — a federal prosecution seeking to hold an immigration enforcement officer criminally accountable for conduct during an immigration crackdown.

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💼 Revolut Wins Provisional U.S. Banking License

UK-based fintech Revolut has received a provisional banking license from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, marking a significant step in its push to expand into the American market.

The OCC approval grants Revolut conditional authorization to operate as a national bank in the United States. The company must still meet regulatory requirements before the license becomes full and unconditional.

The move positions Revolut, one of Europe's largest fintech firms, to compete directly with traditional U.S. banks and established digital financial players.

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🏦 Warsh's Hawkish Jackson Hole Speech Splits Wall Street on September Hike

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's debut Jackson Hole address pushed September rate-hike odds to roughly 58% from 35% the prior day, rattling markets — but analysts are divided on whether a move will actually follow.

Bank of America said Warsh has left himself little room to hold, citing his warning that 54% of PCE basket goods and services are running above 3% year-on-year. Goldman Sachs chief economist Jan Hatzius called it Warsh's most hawkish appearance as chairman, but maintained a Fed hold as Goldman's base case, forecasting core CPI and PCE at around 0.2% for August. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who flew to the G20 with Warsh, argued the Fed traditionally does not hike into a supply shock and called core inflation "very, very restrained."

The S&P 500 fell 0.2%, the Nasdaq dropped 0.5%, and the 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.721%. August CPI and PPI releases are now the decisive inputs for the September 16 FOMC decision.

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