DefenseNews

Japanese Global Hawk drone splashes down in crash

September 18, 2026
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — A Japanese Global Hawk drone nosedived into the Sea of Japan on Sept. 15, instantly slashing the country’s fleet of these large-wingspan, unmanned surveillance aircraft by a third. Japan paid roughly $163 million for Northrop Grumman to manufacture each of its three RQ-4B Block 30i Global Hawks nearly a decade ago. The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) on Sept.
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GamingNews

Wardogs Outpacing Arc Raiders and Helldivers 2 on Steam and Has Already Made More Money Than Marathon Across All Platforms to Date, Analysis Shows

September 17, 2026
Breakout hit Wardogs is outpacing Arc Raiders and Helldivers 2 on Steam in terms of copies sold at launch, new data shows. Bulkhead’s tactical first-person shooter released in early access form on Steam on September 10 and hit a peak of 428,666 concurrent players soon after, becoming one of the most-played games on Valve’s platform. It sold 1 million copies on day one and 1.25 million by day…
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CryptoNews

What CLARITY Act’s Failure Means for XRP, Ripple and Investors

September 17, 2026
Ripple says the CLARITY Act’s failure does not alter XRP’s established legal position or disrupt its business. The company is emphasizing continued demand across payments, stablecoins, and institutional markets while broader U.S. crypto legislation remains unresolved. Key Takeaways Ripple says the failed Senate CLARITY Act vote does not change XRP’s established legal position. Demand…
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NewsSpace

The universe's most extreme dead stars can form from vampire white dwarfs — and scientists finally know how

September 17, 2026
When stars the size of our sun die, they leave behind powerful stellar remnants called white dwarfs — and these white dwarfs can transform into even more extreme objects called neutron stars, composed of the densest material in the universe. However, scientists have found that conditions must be “just right” for the major makeover to occur. You can think of it like a cosmic…
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