Bipartisan committee members write to the House speaker and majority leader. The Senate has urged the House to pass the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act (KOSPA) in…
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Energy Department Selects Recipients for Energy Incubation Program
Five business support organizations receive funding to support companies across the country. The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) selected five business support organizations this…
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Commerce Department Signs Cooperation Agreement with Angola
The trade agreement launches commercial partnership between countries’ private sectors. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo signed a trade agreement with Angolan Commerce Minister Rui Miguêns de Oliveira this…
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EPA Approves Loan for Upgrade to Plugerville Water Infrastructure
$156 million will support plans to improve drinking water systems. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a $156 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to…
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NASA Jet Laboratory Lays Off 5 Percent of Staff
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Jet Propulsion Laboratory laid off 325 employees this month. The lab is managed by the California Institute of Technology and specializes…
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HUD Awards Funding for Technical Assistance to 34 Organizations
The department will guide grantees through climate resiliency tactics and workforce development. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced $73 million in technical assistance grants for…
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NATO Tests Underwater Sensors to Safeguard Critical Infrastructure
Special forces, divers, and drones challenge detection systems in the first Bold Machina exercise. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) recently tested a range of underwater sensors designed…
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U.S. and Philippines Sign Military Intel Sharing Pact
The agreement seeks to support defense capabilities in response to China’s escalating actions. The U.S. and the Philippines signed an agreement this month to improve the secure exchange…
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DHS Releases AI Guide for U.S. Utilities
The guidance offers risk management strategies for private companies, local governments. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas recently announced new guidelines for using artificial intelligence (AI) within utility systems.…
Read MoreSecretary Austin Makes Final Trip to Indo-Pacific Region
He holds meetings in Australia, the Philippines, Laos, and Fiji. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin departed on his final trip to the Indo-Pacific region to participate in several international…
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