New initiative intends to reduce U.S. reliance on foreign uranium and accelerate domestic reactor innovation. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently launched a pilot program to support…
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Department of Transportation Expands Light-Sport Aircraft Qualifications
Secretary Duffy announces the updated policies at the Oshkosh, Wisconsin, flight convention. The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced that it is expanding the category for aircraft in…
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Energy Department Moves Forward with AI Data Centers on Federal Land
Four DOE sites selected for potential AI infrastructure and energy development projects. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced plans to partner with private companies to build AI…
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U.S. Sanctions IT Worker Network Funding North Korean Weapons Program
The clandestine network sought to evade existing sanctions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the Korea…
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Microsoft No Longer Allows China-Based Engineers to Aid Pentagon
Senator contacts the defense secretary regarding exposure via defense contractors or subcontractors. Microsoft has revised its cloud services practices to no longer allow China-based engineers to provide technical…
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President Trump Announces Plan to “Turbocharge” AI Development in U.S.
The administration is reducing AI regulations to rapidly build data centers. President Donald Trump announced his administration’s artificial intelligence action plan at the “Winning the AI Race” Summit this…
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Pentagon Invests in U.S. Rare Earth Miner to Reduce Dependence on China
DoD becomes top shareholder in MP Materials as part of $400 million initiative to strengthen critical mineral security. The U.S. Department of Defense has invested $400 million into…
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FCC Removes Nearly 3,000 Words of Obsolete Rules in Deregulatory Push
Among them, court-invalidated net neutrality measures and defunct interconnection rules were eliminated to reduce provider burdens. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently announced the removal of nearly 3,000…
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U.S. and Israel Partner to Advance AI and Energy Collaboration
New agreement seeks to boost innovation, security, and resource efficiency across both nations. The U.S. Departments of the Interior and Energy, led by Secretaries Doug Burgum and Chris…
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USDA Secretary Says “No Amnesty” for Immigrant Farm Workers
She says machines and Medicaid enrollees could replace immigrants as deportations continue. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said that there would be “no amnesty” for immigrants working on American…
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