newsMonday, July 6, 2026

NASA says US is in a space race with China

NASA's administrator made it official: the US is in a space race with China. Meanwhile, the US energy market is about to tip, and the SEC is probing a $100 million insider trading scheme. A few lighter stories round out the day, but the big threads are competition and consequence.

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Space race declared

NASA's administrator said what many have suspected: the US is in a space race with China for lunar dominance.

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NASA administrator says "we are very much in a space race right now" against China

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman explicitly said the US is 'very much in a space race right now' against China, framing the competition in Cold War terms. It's a rare direct admission from the agency's top official.

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Energy shift and probes

Two stories show tectonic shifts in markets and regulation: natural gas is about to overtake petroleum, and the SEC is investigating a massive options bet.

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A big shift in the US energy market is about to happen

Natural gas is closing in on petroleum as America's top fuel source for the first time since 1950. The EIA data shows a razor-thin 1% gap, and the piece explains the drivers behind gas's long rise.

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SEC Probes Alleged Insider Trades That Cost Susquehanna (1)

The SEC is investigating Susquehanna's claims that unknown traders made $100 million in options bets ahead of a Chinese regulatory crackdown. The case could test how well regulators can trace cross-border insider trading.

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South Korea's Hanwha, TKMS near Canada sub decision - UPI.comwww.upi.com
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Update: Mccabe Fire in Merced County hits full containment by Sunday afternoonbit.ly
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LETTER: Alberta premier keeping her shadow dictators happywww.thealbertan.com
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USMNT striker Folarin Balogun has one-game suspension suspended following Bosnia and Herzegovina red card, will be available to face Belgiumwww.goal.com
USMNT striker Folarin Balogun received a one-match suspension for a red card during a World Cup match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, but FIFA has suspended the implementation of that ban, making him eligible to play in the round of 16 match against Belgium.