Topic: government shutdown
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US Government Shutdown Cuts Cybersecurity Staff
The US government shutdown has drastically reduced staffing at key cybersecurity agencies, with CISA losing 65% of its personnel and NIST retaining only 34%, severely limiting national digital defense capabilities. Critical cybersecurity functions are impaired, including vulnerability management,...
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Feds Forced to Blame Democrats in Shutdown Auto-Replies
During a federal government shutdown, Department of Education employees discovered their out-of-office email replies had been altered without consent to include partisan language blaming Senate Democrats. The unauthorized changes, first reported by journalist Marisa Kabas, caused internal unease ...
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Can AI Monetize Brainrot?
The U.S. government shutdown is causing indefinite delays for startups that depend on federal processing for permits, visas, or approvals, threatening their survival. Many artificial intelligence companies are struggling to find sustainable and scalable business models despite their technological...
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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 the new fiscal year approaches. Political disagreements over a stopgap funding measure risk a government shutdown, threatening NASA's operational stability and pr...
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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 exposing them to lawsuits. Experts warn the lapse undermines national security by discouraging threat data sharing, increasing risks like software supp...
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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, solar system exploration, and cosmic research. The White House has proposed a 25% cut to NASA's overall budget, with nearly 50% reductions to the Science Mission Directorat...
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Rocket Report: European Reuse Test Delayed; NASA Upgrades SLS for Artemis II
A potential US government shutdown could significantly impact NASA's science missions, though the Artemis II mission remains on track for a February launch if the shutdown is brief. Rocket Lab plans to raise up to $750 million through a new share offering to support development of its Neutron roc...
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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 September 30, 2025. This change was anticipated, as the previous administration had pledged to terminate clean energy subsidies and swiftly enacted legislatio...
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