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In the quarter, Lululemon attributed the sales weakness in part to a spike in “negative commentary” across media and social platforms.

Micro-Cap 'War Unicorn' Merlin Soars After Advancing AI Pilot For C-130 Military Plane

Aerospace and defense technology firm Merlin jumped in premarket trading after announcing that its AI-powered autonomous flight software for the C-130J Super Hercules cargo plane, developed with U.S. Special Operations Command, is moving toward formal testing.

Merlin wrote in a press release earlier that its AI-powered autonomous flight software has "successfully completed" the critical design review for the C-130J, adding the "milestone positions the program to enter a structured formal test campaign, including aircraft-level testing, reflecting a disciplined systems engineering progression from design through verification."

The Merlin AI Pilot will automate flight operations for the C-130J from takeoff to touchdown and is framed as an "operating system" for autonomous aviation.

Merlin has completed the Critical Design Review for its C-130J autonomy program with @USSOCOM. CDR is the milestone where our government customer reviews the detailed design of the system and accepts it is mature enough to move toward the aircraft. We cleared it.

Learn more… pic.twitter.com/8OgM9H5it8

— Merlin (@MerlinAero) June 4, 2026

The C-130 is the workhorse cargo plane of the U.S. military. The upgraded version, by slapping a "J" on the end, includes:

• Newer turboprop engines

• Six-blade composite propellers

• Digital cockpit and avionics

• Reduced crew requirements

• Better range, climb, speed, and fuel efficiency than older C-130s

Shares of the micro-cap defense company jumped 28% in premarket trading.

Merlin also pointed out that it is "rapidly advancing its AI-powered autonomy stack onboard the C-130J, with potential pathways for expansion across other Department of War or commercial aviation platforms."

The rise of "war unicorns" has been an important theme this year as the Department of War resets its procurement program toward startups and away from big legacy primes.

Goldman analysts also recognize the rise of defense startups and sat down with Palmer Luckey's Anduril earlier this week. Read the note here.

Tyler Durden Fri, 06/05/2026 - 11:50

ISS Astronauts Told To Prepare For Possible Evacuation As Air Leak Worsens

NASA senior adviser and press secretary Bethany Stevens wrote on X that astronauts aboard the International Space Station have quickly shifted into SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft and are prepared to evacuate if needed, after cracks and leaks in the Zvezda service module transfer tunnel appeared to worsen.

"The Zvezda service module transfer tunnel, known as PrK, has suffered from cracks and leaks for some time, and has been mitigated by Roscosmos as much as possible to date. The cracks have always been a concern that NASA watches very closely," Stevens said.

According to NASA, the Zvezda service module is 43 feet long and contains living quarters, life support systems, communications systems, electrical power distribution systems, data processing systems, flight control systems, and propulsion systems.

The Zvezda service module transfer tunnel, known as PrK, has suffered from cracks and leaks for some time, and has been mitigated by Roscosmos as much as possible to date. The cracks have always been a concern that NASA watches very closely. NASA and Roscosmos have been working…

— Bethany Stevens (@NASASpox) June 5, 2026

Stevens continued, "The cracks have always been a concern that NASA watches very closely. NASA and Roscosmos have been working to determine the root cause of the cracks, and Roscosmos manages the issue through operational mitigation measures and periodic partial-repair efforts."

Out of caution, NASA ordered all four SpaceX Crew-12 members, along with NASA astronaut Chris Williams, to be on high alert inside Dragon during the repair.

NASA said it continues to work with Roscosmos and other station partners toward a more permanent fix for the long-running issue.

Reuters cited a senior NASA official who said the air leak has been monitored over the last few months but significantly worsened earlier this week, increasing from a loss of one pound of air per day to two pounds per day.

Tyler Durden Fri, 06/05/2026 - 11:20

Iran has made a ‌cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah a condition for any peace deal with Washington to resolve the regional war, now in its fourth month, and restart shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Banish bags and dark circles with Beauty Pie's star-worthy illuminating set.

Banish bags and dark circles with Beauty Pie's star-worthy illuminating set.

The haul of Madagascar hissing cockroaches and dubia cockroaches, worth 200,000 Australian dollars ($142,000), was seized in May from a commercial breeder in the city of Bathurst in New South Wales state

Apparently, dead men do tell lots of tales.

Looking like Sam Elliott isn't all bad.

Nearly three years after Facebook users filed claims in a massive privacy settlement, some claimants are receiving a surprise second payment.

New police video, obtained by The California Post on Friday, shows Zachariah Branch was arrested after he appeared to stand on a sidewalk alongside dozens of other people.

When the ship hits the fan, vacationers might be dead in the water — quite literally. 

Thieves snatched up more than two dozen ballots in the Bay Area earlier this week as California slowly counts votes in the June 2 primary.

The girl was reported missing after leaving her school without permission.

The rebuke from Nadella, which was posted on an internal message board, included a link to a report by tech news outlet 404 Media, which obtained a copy of a memo written by Microsoft corporate vice president Omar Shahine.

These titles and many more are new this week on demand.

Jalen Brunson carried the Knicks to victory. Meet the $279 recovery tool that helped carry him.

TNA's Steve Maclin and wife Deonna Purrazzo of Ring of Honor talk to The Post about their Battle for the Brave show on June 6 in Rahway, N.J. that will benefit veterans through Tunnel to Towers.

Javier Bardem steps into the character once portrayed by Robert De Niro.

Scientists are rethinking the dates consumers see on food packaging — and their research could help reduce not only food waste but also economic losses and environmental impacts tied to discarded food.