Federal and state officials accelerate I-40 repairs after hurricane devastation. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy recently visited North Carolina and Tennessee to assess the damage Hurricane Helene caused to…
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State Department Announces Sanctions on Russian Service Provider
The sanctions target infrastructure that enabled Russia-based ransomware attacks. The State Department announced the imposition of sanctions, in coordination with Australia and the U.K., against Zservers, “a Russia-based…
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President Trump Announces Major AI Infrastructure Plan
The first data center is being constructed in Texas. President Donald Trump announced a $100 billion initial investment into an artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure project led by a…
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DHS and FBI Investigating North Carolina City Online Disruption
Winston-Salem city computers were taken offline after “abnormality.” The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are investigating a recent disruption in city computers used…
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Tribal Communities Receive $121 Million for Climate Resilience Projects
Funding is distributed for relocation, coastal management, and habitat restoration. The Department of the Interior (DOI) distributed $121 million last week to Tribal communities facing environmental deterioration, funding…
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Transportation Department Names Environmental Process Innovation Winners
Nine recipients in eight states were awarded $50,000 for document streamlining. The Department of Transportation announced the nine winners of their challenge to modernize processes for the National…
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DOI Focuses on Abandoned Hardrock Mines, Opens Assessment Grants
Open, unused mining shafts and pits located across the United States. Coal is the primary material mined in the United States, but hardrock mines, used to extract minerals…
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$849M Investment to Revitalize Water Infrastructure Across Western U.S.
The administration funds 77 projects to improve water systems and address climate issues. The Department of the Interior recently announced an $849 million investment under the Investing in…
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U.S. and Philippines Partner on Maritime Cybersecurity and Chemical Security
Joint exercises and workshops enhance resilience against cyber threats and chemical risks in critical port infrastructure across the Indo-Pacific The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in collaboration…
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Interior Department Commits $125 Million to Address Drought in the West
New water recycling projects in California and Utah are intended to provide long-term water security. The Department of the Interior announced a $125 million investment last month to…
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