Their investments will include expanding marketing assistance and technical opportunities. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced the increase in the…
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Pentagon Claims PFAS Use Necessary for National Security
Officials say the attempt to restrict “forever chemicals” would impact the production of weapons, uniforms, and other defense items. Officials with the Department of Defense recently informed Congress…
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U.S. to Announce Nuclear Energy Plan at UN Summit
The atomic fusion process makes technological advances. U.S. Special Envoy on Climate Change John Kerry announced this week that the U.S. will lay out the first international strategy…
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CEOs of Discord, Snap, and X Subpoenaed for Child Exploitation Hearing
Senate Judiciary Committee investigates the role of social media companies The Senate Judiciary Committee announced on Monday that the CEOs of Discord, Snap, and X, formerly known as…
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DOE Invests in Expansion of Energy Workforce Training
17 assessment centers and 10 training centers were selected to receive funding. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced this month that it will distribute $40.8 million to 17…
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Congress Sends Letter to Apple Over Canceled Show
Jon Stewart’s politically-themed show was slated to cover Chinese tech and AI in the coming season. Leaders in the House of Representatives Select Committee on Competition with the…
Read MoreSenate Committees Hold Closed Meeting on Online Influences
DNI officials brief legislators on foreign powers swaying public opinion through social media such as TikTok. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence held a closed-door meeting…
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Transportation Secretary Visits Ukraine
Seeks to hasten “economic self-sufficiency.” The Department of Transportation announced Secretary Buttigieg’s surprise visit to Ukraine last week, saying that he met with leaders there to help “return…
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Secretary of State Expresses Concern over Russian-North Korean Cooperation
Russia is supplying North Korea with technological support and receiving military equipment and ammunition in return. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed “profound concerns” about Russia and North…
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Legislation Introduced to Reauthorize Quantum Research
The previous authorization expired on September 30. House Science, Space, and Technology Committee members proposed a bill that would reauthorize the U.S. development of quantum research, funding for…
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