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FAAC training systems enter U.S. Army SVT Marketplace
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FAAC says its MILO Marksmanship Trainer and Fires Unified Simulation Environment have been accepted into the U.S. Army Soldier Virtual Trainer Marketplace for weapons skills and joint fires training.
Lisa Anderson pitches hyperscale manufacturing as the next U.S. model
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Supply chain expert Lisa Anderson says U.S. manufacturers need a new operating model that can scale production by multiples, not increments, as demand, geopolitics and technology shift faster.
MENOKIN lands at Sephora U.S. through OLIVE YOUNG K-Beauty Edit
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MENOKIN is rolling out its 30 Seconds Quick Bubble Mask in about 580 Sephora stores across the U.S. starting Aug. 20, expanding the K-beauty brand’s reach after gains on Amazon U.S., TikTok Shop U.S. and in Korea.
JPEX America widens Japan-U.S. partnerships across healthcare and innovation
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JPEX America said Aug. 20 it is expanding cross-border work linking Japan and the U.S. through business development, healthcare, investment and innovation.
Randy Fertel links Trump’s midterm strategy to improvisation
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Author Randy Fertel says Donald Trump’s ability to improvise has been central to his political power and could shape the GOP’s 2026 midterm prospects.
Knoops opens first U.S. store in Salt Lake City
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Knoops is launching its U.S. expansion with a first location opening Aug. 21, 2026, in Salt Lake City’s 9th and 9th neighborhood.
MUNDI lands up to $150M Column financing to expand Mexico-U.S. trade finance
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MUNDI secured a new financing facility of up to $150 million from Column, giving the Mexican fintech more room to fund exporters and their supply chains.
Jessica Ramirez joins Adam’s Law as law clerk
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Jessica Ramirez, an attorney and former New Jersey legislator, is joining Adam’s Law as law clerk when the Judge Judy Sheindlin-produced series premieres Sept. 14 on CBS. The role gives the show a legal voice shaped by Ramirez’s public service…
FLEX Automotive opens 100-plus JDM vehicles to U.S. buyers nationwide
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FLEX Automotive is expanding access to more than 100 Japanese-market Toyota and Land Cruiser vehicles for U.S. buyers, with nationwide delivery and prices starting around $20,000. The move extends the San Diego-based company’s Japan-to-U.S….
TSEG makes Austin Business Journal's largest agency list for third straight year
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Austin legal marketing agency TSEG was named to the Austin Business Journal’s 2026 ranking of the region’s largest advertising and marketing agencies, its third straight appearance.
Seattle event to mark 35 years of Ukraine’s independence
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The Ukrainian Association of Washington State will host a free day-long celebration at Seattle Center on Aug. 29 featuring music, food, culture and fundraising for humanitarian aid. The event comes as Ukraine faces intensified Russian attacks and…
Main Street Economics warns debt path could trigger fiscal cliff
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Main Street Economics founder Les Rubin says the U.S. is heading toward a fiscal cliff as debt, deficits and long-term entitlement obligations grow faster than the government can manage.
High Times returns with Wiz Khalifa cover and cannabis culture issue
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High Times Magazine released its Summer/Fall 2026 print edition featuring Wiz Khalifa on the cover, with newsstands in the U.S. and Canada getting copies in early September.
Federal AI adoption could widen the small-business contracting gap
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As federal agencies speed up AI adoption, small businesses may face a tougher path into government contracting if they lack the staff and systems to process dense solicitations and compliance requirements.
OSNER’S FC signs Haitian defender Denilson Pierre
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OSNER’S FC has added Haitian international defender Denilson Pierre to its Brooklyn roster, bringing a player with youth national-team experience, Concacaf championship pedigree and UPSL Premier minutes.
Retired Army veteran Verdell Taylor grows The Lab Vault into a healthcare business
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Verdell Taylor, a retired 25-year U.S. Army veteran in Savannah, Georgia, has built The Lab Vault from a mobile testing service into a clinic offering phlebotomy, drug testing and wellness screenings.
RLG updates mail-back portal for U.S. electronics recycling
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Reverse Logistics Group has launched a refreshed mail-back portal for consumers across the United States to request free shipping labels for end-of-life electronics.
White paper warns of U.S. education flatline as AI changes workforce needs
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A new white paper from educator and business leader James Prendamano argues that American schools have seen decades of stalled reading and math performance just as AI is reshaping entry-level jobs.
Diraq opens first U.S. quantum lab in Chicago
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Diraq opened its first U.S. laboratory in Chicago on Aug. 19, 2026, giving the quantum computing company new cryogenic and measurement capacity at mHUB through the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park’s On-Ramp program.
100 U.S. forensic labs now use STRmix for complex DNA cases
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One hundred U.S. forensic laboratories now use STRmix probabilistic genotyping software to interpret mixed or degraded DNA profiles that were once considered too complex to read.
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