LONDON, Sept 15 (Reuters) – British authorities announced on Monday that they have decided to drop the charges against two men, one of whom had been employed as a researcher for a senior member of Parliament, who were accused of spying for China. The individuals, Christopher Cash, 30, a former aide, and Christopher Berry, 33, both citizens of the UK, had faced allegations of sharing information that was harmful to national interests, infringing upon the Official Secrets Act, during the period

WASHINGTON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Apex Space, a rapidly growing American startup focused on manufacturing spacecraft platforms at scale, has secured $200 million in new funding, valuing the company at $1 billion. This move comes as the U.S. Department of Defense ramps up interest in space-based defense systems. Based in Los Angeles, Apex completed its Series D funding round with support from Interlagos, a venture capital firm created by former financial executives of SpaceX. Previous backers such