LoginTrump administration wants nuclear startups to use plutonium for their reactors
27 May 2026 at 06:37
The U.S. government is sitting on dozens of tons of weapons-grade plutonium. It's hoping startups can find a use for it.
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Trump administration wants nuclear startups to use plutonium for their reactors
The U.S. government is sitting on dozens of tons of weapons-grade plutonium. It's hoping startups can find a use for it.
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Dutch government blocks US company from acquisition, citing βrisk to public interestβ
The move to block the acquisition of the cloud company that hosts the Dutch digital ID service comes as Europe continues to reduce its reliance on U.S. technology.
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Dutch government blocks US company from acquisition, citing βrisk to public interestβ
26 May 2026 at 23:44
The move to block the acquisition of the cloud company that hosts the Dutch digital ID service comes as Europe continues to reduce its reliance on U.S. technology.
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With US spy laws set to expire, lawmakers are split over protecting Americans from warrantless surveillance
Some lawmakers are calling for widespread reforms following years of surveillance scandals and abuses across successive U.S. administrations. But even if the spy law known as Section 702 expires in April, the government's spy powers will not automatically lapse.
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With US spy laws set to expire, lawmakers are split over protecting Americans from warrantless surveillance
17 April 2026 at 22:00
Some lawmakers are calling for widespread reforms following years of surveillance scandals and abuses across successive U.S. administrations. But even if the spy law known as Section 702 expires in April, the government's spy powers will not automatically lapse.
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Trump administration plans to cut cybersecurity agencyβs budget by $700 million
The budget proposal would force CISA to operate with a significantly lower budget than previous years, citing the government's claims that the election misinformation programs were used to "target the President."
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Trump administration plans to cut cybersecurity agencyβs budget by $700 million
7 April 2026 at 21:50
The budget proposal would force CISA to operate with a significantly lower budget than previous years, citing the government's claims that the election misinformation programs were used to "target the President."
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DOGE employee stole Social Security data and put it on a thumb drive, report says
A whistleblower is accusing a former DOGE member of stealing a large number of Americansβ personal data while he was working at the Social Security Administration, with the plan of using it at his new job.
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DOGE employee stole Social Security data and put it on a thumb drive, report says
11 March 2026 at 04:09
A whistleblower is accusing a former DOGE member of stealing a large number of Americansβ personal data while he was working at the Social Security Administration, with the plan of using it at his new job.
