Discussions included digital trade, climate, and maritime security. Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Laos this week to attend the East Asia Summit and the U.S.-Association of…
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Marine Corps Deploying First Unmanned Supply Vessel in Okinawa
Semisubmersible watercraft designed to move weapons across long distances. The Marine Corps will launch its Autonomous Low-Profile Vessel, a newly developed unmanned supply vessel, in waters around Okinawa,…
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Navy Secretary Announces Review of Faulty Welds on Critical Ships
Service investigates shipyard issues in aircraft carrier and submarine welding. U.S. Navy officials reported that faulty welds were discovered on three vessels, including the aircraft carrier USS George…
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G7 Summit Highlights AI Competition Concerns
Global leaders commit to ensuring fair and open markets for AI technologies amid growing antitrust concerns. Officials from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice’s…
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Legislators Urge Mexico to Address Chinese Vehicle Security Concerns
They request that President Sheinbaum conduct a national review. Twenty members of Congress wrote a letter to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum urging that she address national security concerns…
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Secretary Raimondo Co-Chairs U.S.-India CEO Forum
International partnerships with Lockheed Martin, Pfizer, and others announced. The U.S.-India CEO Forum held its third in-person meeting this week, gathering top leadership from the private sector to…
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HUD Issues New Guidance for Weatherization and Rapid Retrofitting
Agency offers technical assistance for affordable housing access to grant funding. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a new guidance for affordable homes looking to…
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SEC Charges Hacker for Insider Trading on Stolen Earnings Data
A U.K. citizen used sophisticated technology to hide his identity. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged a U.K. citizen for hacking into the computer systems…
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Six Critical Mineral Refining Research Projects Receive DOE Funding
The $5.5 million investment will advance financial attainable, responsible ways to refine critical minerals. The Department of Energy (DOE) has allocated $5.5 million to six research and development…
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Commerce Launches Semiconductor Workforce Center of Excellence
The department intends to develop workforce necessary to develop a new semiconductor sector. The Commerce Department recently announced the launch of the National Semiconductor Technology Center’s (NSTC) Workforce…
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