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Artificial Intelligence

DHS Plans AI Surveillance Trucks for Homeland Security

The US Department of Homeland Security is deploying autonomous mobile surveillance trucks equipped with AI, cameras, and radar to enhance…

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Business

Lawsuit Challenges EPA’s $7 Billion Solar Program Cut

A lawsuit challenges the EPA's termination of the $7 billion Solar for All program, alleging it was politically motivated and…

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Business

The Rise of Right-Wing ‘New Media’

The term "new media" in Washington has shifted from describing digital-native outlets to serving as a coded label for conservative-aligned…

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Business

Trump administration cancels $700M in manufacturing grants

The Department of Energy terminated $720 million in federal manufacturing grants due to missed project milestones and insufficient progress toward…

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Business

Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act Set to Expire

The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) is set to expire in September 2025 unless renewed, and it currently provides legal…

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Business

NASA, Lockheed Eye New Rockets for Orion Launch

NASA and Lockheed Martin are exploring alternative launch vehicles for the Orion spacecraft, potentially moving away from the Space Launch…

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Business

US Data at Risk as Key Cyber Law Expires

The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA 2015) has expired, removing legal immunity for companies that share cyber threat intelligence and…

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BigTech Companies

California Bans Loud Ads on Netflix and YouTube

California has passed a law requiring streaming platforms to maintain consistent audio levels between programming and ads, effective July 2026,…

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Automotive

EV Tax Credit Ends: What You Need to Know

The federal tax credit for electric vehicles has ended, eliminating financial incentives for new, used, and commercial EVs purchased after…

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BigTech Companies

Tech Giants Fund Trump-Linked Nonprofits

Major tech companies are funding Trump-connected nonprofits amid antitrust battles, suggesting strategic alignment to influence regulatory outcomes. The Trump administration…

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BigTech Companies

How K-Pop Fans Fueled the U.S. TikTok Ban

K-pop fan communities and digital activism unexpectedly influenced U.S. political outcomes regarding TikTok's potential ban, with former President Trump proposing…

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Business

Budget Cuts Threaten Future Drug Development, Study Finds

Proposed federal budget cuts of 40% to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) would eliminate research grants historically responsible for…

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BigTech Companies

YouTube Reinstates Banned Channels: Advertiser Impact Explained

YouTube is reinstating channels previously banned under old COVID-19 and election rules, marking a major shift in moderation toward free…

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Business

US Government Secretly Collecting American DNA for Years

A covert operation by Customs and Border Protection has collected DNA from U.S. citizens, including minors, and submitted it to…

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Cybersecurity

DHS Secretly Collected US Citizen DNA for Years

Customs and Border Protection has been collecting DNA from US citizens, including minors, and submitting it to the FBI's criminal…

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Business

NASA Averts Shutdown, Secures House Funding for Science

The U.S. government faces challenges finalizing the fiscal year 2026 budget, with NASA's funding uncertain and no agreement reached as…

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Culture

How Gamer Culture Complicated Charlie Kirk’s Death

The shooting of Charlie Kirk highlighted a cultural divide, as mainstream media initially misreported it as ideologically motivated, failing to…

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BigTech Companies

TikTok Shutdown Averted? Trump Announces Deal with China

A tentative agreement has been reached to transfer TikTok to U.S. ownership, temporarily averting a shutdown and addressing national security…

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Automotive

The End of the EV Carpool Lane Perk: What You Need to Know

California is ending its long-standing perk allowing single-occupant EVs to use carpool lanes, following the federal government's decision not to…

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Business

U.S. Solar System Leadership at a Critical Turning Point

Federal funding for 19 active NASA missions is at risk due to impending budget cuts, threatening studies of Earth's climate,…

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