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A few weeks ago, a new defense tech startup stepped out of the shadows with a bold claim: it had built a radically advanced 155mm artillery shell called Sceptre.The ammo quickly grabbed attention for its promised combination of unprecedented range and precision.But its creator, tech entrepreneur Chad Steelberg, believes the real innovation isn’t necessarily what Sceptre does — it’s how it’s made and sold.Speaking to Business Insider, Steelberg described Sceptre as an open weapons platform: licensed to governments, built locally, and updated like software.This frees up Tiberius Aerospace — his startup — to focus on R&D rather than managing huge…

LONDON (AP) — It’s fitting that the Wimbledon final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner on Sunday represents the first time the same two men meet for that title right after playing for the French Open trophy since a couple of guys named Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal did so every year from 2006-2008.That’s because the only real competition the No. 1-ranked Sinner and the No. 2-ranked Alcaraz face at the moment comes from each other — not anyone else currently on the men’s tennis tour — and the only comparisons that feel somewhat appropriate come by measuring them against…

You can only sit in front of the fridge with the door open for so long.As heat waves blast the world like a blow dryer on high, folks are reaching for anything that promises a little personal chill: portable mini fans, cooling neck wraps, high-tech vests and all kinds of heat-beating headwear.Of course, cooling gear helps most when paired with basic and safe strategies against the heat: most importantly hydration, shade and rest. Stay out of extreme heat when possible, and know the signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke.Yet these wearable wonders and breezy gadgets can offer some relief.…

LONDON (AP) — Iga Swiatek won her first Wimbledon championship with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Amanda Anisimova on Saturday in the first women’s final at the tournament in 114 years in which one player failed to claim a single game.Swiatek’s victory on a sunny, breezy afternoon at Centre Court took just 57 minutes and gave Swiatek her sixth Grand Slam title overall. She is now 6-0 in major title matches.The 24-year-old from Poland finished with a 55-24 edge in total points and accumulated that despite needing to produce merely 10 winners. Anisimova was shaky from the start and made…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new shot that protects dogs six months or older against fleas and ticks.Merck Animal Health’s Bravecto Quantum is officially the first FDA approved drug that protects dogs from fleas and ticks for eight months to a year, the agency announced on Thursday, July 10.Licensed veterinarians may now administer the parasiticide injection, monitor for adverse reactions and determine the appropriate treatment interval based on each dog, according to the FDA, which prohibits anyone without proper licensing and professional expertise to perform the shots.Christine Royal, Director of Merck Animal Health’s Veterinary Professional Services,…

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Friday the company is delaying the release of its open model, which was already pushed back a month earlier in this summer. OpenAI had planned to release the model next week, however Altman said the company is pushing it back indefinitely for further safety testing. “We need time to run additional safety tests and review high-risk areas. we are not yet sure how long it will take us,” said Altman in a post on X. “While we trust the community will build great things with this model, once weights are out, they can’t be pulled…

GENEVA (AP) — All seven trophy-winning teams at the Women’s European Championship since 1997 were led to glory by a female coach.The streak collectively by Sarina Wiegman, Silvia Neid and Tina Theune is even more impressive because they were always in the minority at Women’s Euros where most of the coaches were men.It’s the same again at Euro 2025.Nine men and seven women are working as head coaches in Switzerland this month. At Euro 2022 there were 10 men and six women.That’s progress, but the majority is still a kind of mansplaining in women’s soccer.UEFA managing director of women’s soccer…

NEW YORK (AP) — Robbed an inning earlier, Cody Bellinger wasn’t sure his first three-homer game had been swiped away again.“I didn’t know at first,” he said. “For that third one to finally get over feels pretty good.”Bellinger hit three two-run homers against his former team and was denied a fourth by a spectacular catch, leading the Yankees to an 11-0 rout of the Chicago Cubs on Friday night. Aaron Judge made a trio of outstanding grabs in right field for the Yankees, who have won fifth straight games following a a six-game losing streak.Bellinger, whose dad Clay played for…

DETROIT (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit his 37th and 38th home runs in Seattle’s 12-3 victory over Detroit on Friday night to move within one of Barry Bonds’ 2001 major league record for homers before the All-Star break.Raleigh hit a solo homer off former teammate Tyler Holton in the eighth to tie the American League record of 37 set by Reggie Jackson in 1969 and matched by Chris Davis in 2013.“(Holton) and I are really good friends and I’ve caught a lot of his pitches,” said Raleigh, who was in the lineup as the designated hitter instead of at catcher.…

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A resident of northern Arizona has died from pneumonic plague, health officials said Friday.Plague is rare to humans, with on average about seven cases reported annually in the U.S., most of them in the western states, according to federal health officials.The death in Coconino County, which includes Flagstaff, was the first recorded death from pneumonic plague since 2007, local officials said. Further details including the identify of the victim were not released.Plague is a bacterial infection known for killing tens of millions in 14th century Europe. Today, it’s easily treated with antibiotics.The bubonic plague is the…