Hezbollah has announced the death of a top military official in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut

TechCrunch The 25 battery tech startups that just got a piece of $3B in federal funds The federal government is handing out another $3 billion to startups in the buzzy battery tech sector. The investment, which the Biden administration announced Friday, is the latest injection of capital to come from a $16 billion pot that the Department of Energy set aside to build out local battery manufacturing, processing, and recycling facilities. This tranche of funding went to startups across 14 states, but there were certain winners that will see the bulk of the expected 18,000 jobs to be created as a result of this funding.

Yahoo Sports WNBA offseason: Paige Bueckers is the top prize, but what else do non-playoff teams need to improve? The UConn star will likely be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, bringing with her an elite skill set that can instantly elevate any team.

Internet surveillance firm Sandvine says it's leaving 56 'non-democratic' countries Sandvine, the makers of surveillance-ware that allowed authoritarian countries to censor the internet and spy on their citizens, announced that it is leaving dozens of "non-democratic" countries as part of a major overhaul of the company. As part of this new strategy, Sandvine said it has already left 32 countries and is in the process of leaving another 24 countries. Sandvine did not name the 56 countries, apart from Egypt, where Sandvine promised to leave by the end of March 2025.

Yahoo Finance JetBlue to open its first airport lounges as CEO focuses on getting 'back to profitability' It's been a year of challenges for JetBlue. But the airline believes it can turn the corner with new premium offerings, a focus on leisure travel, and strategic cost-cutting.

Yahoo Finance Stellantis, Ford face lingering labor issues with targeted UAW strikes on the horizon Nearly a year after signing record labor contracts with the United Auto Workers union, two of the Big Three automakers find themselves dealing with the possibility of more strikes.

Announcing our next wave of Startup Battlefield judges at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 Startup Battlefield 200 is a major highlight at every Disrupt, and we're thrilled to find out which of the thousands of startup applicants will get the chance to pitch to top-tier VCs at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. Join us at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 28–30 to witness the epic showdown where every contender is set to make a significant impact. Get an insider's view of what the judges look for in a viable company as they provide detailed feedback on their evaluation criteria.