Four Navy commands signed an agreement in New Orleans to form the Gulf Coast Defense Catalyst, pairing naval labs with industry and UNO to speed defense tech and local jobs.

The FCC voted to tighten undersea cable rules, adding licensing for terminal equipment and new security checks while opening a fast track for trusted U.S. firms.

Rush CEO Omar Lateef will step down to pursue a national health equity agenda, Crain's reports. His departure leaves a key leadership moment for the Chicago system.

Germany’s Merck will acquire Minneapolis‑based Bio‑Techne for $73 a share, a deal worth about $11.3 billion that expands Merck’s life‑science footprint.

A Moraga mother is in remission after surgeons used a single‑port robotic system at Alta Bates to remove an aggressive breast tumor, a local milestone for the East Bay.

SK Hynix filed to list ADRs on Nasdaq in a deal that could raise about $29–30 billion, a move that shines a spotlight on Rancho Cordova’s Solidigm HQ. The filing lays out planned uses and a tentative summer timetable.

USGS finds modest oil and gas in the Buda Limestone beneath parts of Austin; the totals are small compared with major shale plays but reshape the subsurface map.

XenoStart, START's preclinical arm in San Antonio, is ending operations after a contamination incident. The closure could disrupt access to PDX models and ongoing translational studies.

Alphabet will enter the Dow next Monday, replacing Verizon and boosting tech's footprint in the 30-stock index. The swap highlights quirks in the Dow's price-weighted design.

Cedars‑Sinai opened a Neuro NICU that pairs neonatology, neurology and rapid genomic testing to speed diagnosis and treatment for newborns with complex brain conditions.

Salem-based Agility Robotics agreed to merge with Churchill Capital XI in a deal that values the company at about $2.5 billion and aims to scale its RoboFab production. The transaction hinges on shareholder and SEC approvals.

USGS is relocating HVO to a new 60,000‑sq‑ft research hub at UH Hilo on about 6.8 acres, consolidating labs and monitoring after the 2018 Kīlauea damage. Funding comes from 2019 disaster relief appropriations.

YouTube reached a confidential settlement with a Florida teen who sued over alleged social‑media addiction, exiting a California bellwether trial while Meta, Snap and TikTok face a July jury.