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Global Markets & Equities 03 Oct 2026, 11:56 PM IST

SDG&E Begins Preemptive Power Shutoffs as Extreme Heat and Santa Ana Winds Raise Fire Risk in San Diego County

San Diego Gas & Electric has begun public safety power shutoffs as a dangerous combination of extreme heat and Santa Ana winds elevates wildfire risk across parts of San Diego County. The outages are expected to affect thousands of customers and underscore the growing operational and financial strain on utilities as climate volatility intensifies grid-management challenges.

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Big Tech, Cloud & Semiconductors8h ago

Apple hit with $5.7 billion patent verdict over iPhone and Watch haptics

A federal jury in San Diego has awarded Taction Technology more than $5.7 billion after finding Apple infringed two haptics patents tied to vibration-based tactile feedback used in iPhones and Apple Watches. Apple rejected the verdict as unsupported and said it will appeal, setting up a major legal fight over one of the company's signature user-experience technologies.

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Defence, Intelligence & AerospaceRecently

U.S. Soldiers Reinforce Southern Border Barrier With Field Innovation

Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border have reinforced a difficult stretch of the southern border barrier as part of support to Operation Ardent Vanguard, underscoring how frontline engineering and improvisation remain central to border security missions. The work highlights the military’s role in sustaining infrastructure under demanding terrain and operational conditions, even as the broader mission continues to draw scrutiny over resources, readiness and long-term effectiveness.

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Defence, Intelligence & AerospaceRecently

Joint Task Force Southern Border Soldiers Reinforce Barrier With Field Innovation

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Defence, Intelligence & AerospaceRecently

Southern Border Troops Reinforce Barrier With Field Innovation

Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border, operating in support of Operation Ardent Vanguard, have reinforced a difficult stretch of the southern border barrier using improvised field methods designed to improve durability and security. The effort underscores how military engineers and line units are adapting to terrain, weather, and logistics constraints while sustaining border support missions. The work reflects a broader operational reality: barrier maintenance is not only a construction problem but also a force-protection and mobility challenge, requiring rapid adaptation at the tactical level.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace5h ago

U.S. Soldiers Reinforce Southern Border Barrier in Field Innovation Push

Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border, operating in support of Operation Ardent Vanguard, recently reinforced a difficult stretch of the southern border barrier using improvised field methods. The effort underscores how military personnel are adapting engineering techniques to strengthen infrastructure in a demanding environment where terrain, access and time constraints complicate traditional construction.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace5h ago

USS St. Louis Deploys to Southern Border Mission as U.S. Expands Maritime Enforcement Role

The littoral combat ship USS St. Louis has departed Naval Station Mayport, Florida, to support U.S. Northern Command's mission at the southern border, where it will help enable maritime interdiction operations aimed at stopping illegal drugs and other unlawful activity. The deployment underscores the growing use of naval assets in border security efforts and reflects the Pentagon's broader effort to reinforce U.S. homeland defense operations.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace5h ago

Southern Vanguard 2026 Turns Peru's Jungle Into a Multinational Warfighting Classroom

U.S., Peruvian and Chilean troops are training together in Southern Vanguard 2026, a multinational exercise hosted by the Peruvian army and built around the demands of jungle warfare. The drill is designed to sharpen interoperability, mobility, survivability and tactical coordination in one of the world's most unforgiving environments.

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