Director Bhattacharya called the practice “morally abhorrent.” National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya announced that the U.S. will no longer fund any scientific research using tissue…
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Federal Government Launches Technology Recruitment Program
New initiative aims to modernize systems and expand technical capacity The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) recently announced the creation of the United States Tech Force (Tech Force),…
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FCC Authorizes Expansion of Starlink Satellite Network
The approval allows the deployment of thousands of additional satellites. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved SpaceX’s request to deploy up to 7,500 additional second-generation Starlink satellites, increasing…
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Transportation Department Expands Drone Testing Locations
FAA designates new sites to support unmanned aircraft integration. The Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced two new Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) test…
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Senate Approves Legislation to Permit Lawsuits Over Explicit Deepfake Images
Senators urged Apple and Google to remove Grok and X from app stores after explicit deepfake image craze. The U.S. Senate unanimously approved the Defiance Act this week,…
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OPM Launches Site to Modernize Workforce Data Access
Launch of new system promises frequent updates and increased transparency. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced the launch of the Federal Workforce Data (FWD), a website set…
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Transportation Department Awards Funding for Road Safety and Trucking Programs
FMCSA grants support enforcement, licensing integrity, and veteran training. The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced more than $118 million in grants through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration…
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Federal Judge Approves Settlement in Disney Children’s Privacy Case
The FTC action addresses online data collection from child-directed content. A federal court approved a settlement requiring Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. and Disney Entertainment Operations LLC (Disney) to…
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Education Department Initiates a Nationwide Workforce Development Competition
The initiative encourages states to build integrated Talent Marketplaces. The U.S. Department of Education recently announced the launch of the Connecting Talent to Opportunity Challenge, a nationwide effort…
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Senators Express Concerns Over AI Impact on Children and on the Workforce
Legislators feel that there should be stricter regulations put in place to mitigate some of their concerns. U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Katie Britt of Alabama…
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