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Microsoft cuts services to Israel Defense Ministry over Gaza surveillance fears – POLITICO

Microsoft cuts services to Israel Defense Ministry over Gaza surveillance fears – POLITICO

Smith said that Microsoft’s terms of service prohibit the use of its tech for mass surveillance of civilians. He said the company has therefore ceased and disabled certain subscriptions and services it was supplying to Israel’s Defense Ministry, including their use of specific cloud storage, and AI services and technologies. The Guardian investigation said the storage of Palestinians’ phone records …

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NASA modifies Dream Chaser ISS cargo contract as Sierra Space shifts to defense work

NASA modifies Dream Chaser ISS cargo contract as Sierra Space shifts to defense work

WASHINGTON — Sierra Space and NASA have sharply revised a contract to use the company’s Dream Chaser vehicle to deliver cargo to the International Space Station as the company pivots to defense applications. NASA announced Sept. 25 that it modified its Commercial Resupply Services 2, or CRS-2, contract with Sierra Space. That contract originally included seven missions to transport cargo …

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Microsoft Disables Some Services to Israel’s Defense Ministry – The New York Times

Microsoft Disables Some Services to Israel’s Defense Ministry  The New York Times Microsoft blocks Israel’s use of its technology in mass surveillance of Palestinians  The Guardian Microsoft cuts off cloud services to Israeli military unit after report of storing Palestinians’ phone calls  CNBC Microsoft disables services to Israel defense unit after review  Reuters Microsoft cuts off some services to the Israeli military  Financial Times Source …

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Detroit Lions preparing for tough test in Cleveland Browns’ defense

Detroit Lions preparing for tough test in Cleveland Browns’ defense

Montgomery was the receivers coach in Pittsburgh from 2010-12 when arguably the best blocking receiver in the history of the game, Hines Ward, was a Steeler. Ward combined both physicality and ‘want to’ as a blocker in the run game that has really been unmatched until now. Detroit’s Amon-Ra St. Brown has become the standard in the NFL currently for …

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Dan Campbell: Browns have the best defense the Lions have played to date

Dan Campbell: Browns have the best defense the Lions have played to date

The Lions’ offense turned in an impressive performance on Monday night in Baltimore, but Lions coach Dan Campbell says they’ll need to be even better on Sunday. With the Browns coming to town after shutting down the Packers on Sunday, Campbell said on 97.1 The Ticket that Detroit’s offense hasn’t faced a defense as good as Cleveland’s yet. “You see …

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Defense & Kicker Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em For Fantasy Football Week 4

Defense & Kicker Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em For Fantasy Football Week 4

Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em is the ultimate look at the best and worst matchups based on a PPR scoring system in fantasy football. This column will not cover the elite players in the NFL like Josh Allen, Bijan Robinson or Ja’Marr Chase. Instead, I’ll look at the players who could exceed or fail to meet expectations at each position. For …

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Defense stocks rally as Trump says Kyiv can win back all of Ukraine

Defense stocks rally as Trump says Kyiv can win back all of Ukraine

A Swedish Air Force Saab JAS 39 Gripen jet fighter takes off during the NATO’s Ramsteign Flag 2025 exercice at Leeuwarden Air Base on April 8, 2025. John Thys | Afp | Getty Images Global defense stocks moved higher on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump, in a major rhetorical shift, said Ukraine could retake territory currently occupied by Russia. …

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Jets, scuffling on defense, trade for Titans’ Jarvis Brownlee Jr.

Jets, scuffling on defense, trade for Titans’ Jarvis Brownlee Jr.

Rich CiminiSep 23, 2025, 04:18 PM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for the New York Daily News and is a …

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