Secretary Austin was “surprised“ by the deal that was made without the Defense Department’s knowledge. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin revoked pre-trial agreements that had been reached last week…
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Pentagon Announces U.S. Complete Withdrawal from Niger
The departure from the West African nation was accomplished a month ahead of schedule. U.S. forces have completed their total withdrawal from Niger a month ahead of schedule,…
Read MoreTechnology Modernization Fund Invests in Nuclear Response and AI Safety
Commerce and energy departments will put funding to use for operations and an NIST initiative. The Departments of Energy and Commerce are receiving a combined $13.8 million from…
Read MoreState Department Responds to Report That Afghan Extremists May Have Received Aid
Government watchdog audit finds 2 department bureaus failed to vet funding recipients. The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) reported that the State Department’s Bureau of Democracy,…
Read MoreHurricane Debby Knocks Out Power for 250,000 in Florida
The storm system brings flash flooding along the Southeast coast. The National Hurricane Center reported that Category 1 Hurricane Debby made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend Monday morning,…
Read MoreStock Markets Correct After Global Plunge
U.S. employment and manufacturing numbers contributed to global market instability on Monday. The U.S. stock market experienced a sharp decline on Monday amid a global market selloff. The…
Read MoreDHS Offers Human Trafficking Recognition Course for Lyft Drivers
The first-of-its-kind tutorial is available within Lyft’s driver-only app. The Department of Homeland Security announced a collaboration with Lyft driving services, launching a tutorial program within Lyft’s driver-only…
Read MoreCDC Allocates $10 Million to Curb Cattle Bird Flu Outbreak
Though the public risk is low, the agency seeks to prevent the mutation of new strains. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced this week that…
Read MoreLabor Department Launches Online System for Abandoned Plan Program
The new platform simplifies the benefit distribution process for retirement plans abandoned by sponsoring companies. The Department of Labor announced that the Employee Benefits Security Administration has introduced…
Read MoreState Battery Recycling Programs to Receive $63 Million from Energy Department
The funding will support the extraction and reuse of critical minerals remaining in spent batteries. The Department of Energy (DOE) allocated $63 million to the expansion of state…
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