NNSA furloughs threaten U.S. nuclear schedule

A sudden wave of furloughs at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has exposed a dangerous mismatch between ambitious nuclear modernization goals and fragile funding practices. This NNSA furlough impact on nuclear modernization is threatening to delay key weapons programs. It could also erode U.S. readiness. With roughly $20 billion

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Extended Federal Government Shutdown Disrupts Services Nationwide

Ongoing political stalemate leaves thousands of employees unpaid and key programs uncertain The United States federal government shutdown has reached its 22nd day, with no agreement in sight between Republicans and Democrats. As negotiations remain stalled, millions of Americans are feeling the impact of the halted federal operations. Thousands of

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“Reefline”: Where Art, Science, and Marine Restoration Meet in Miami Beach

A creative approach to rebuilding coastal ecosystems Miami Beach is embarking on an ambitious project that merges art, science, and environmental restoration. The initiative, known as Reefline, aims to create a seven-mile-long underwater sculpture park that doubles as an artificial coral reef. It seeks to restore marine biodiversity while promoting

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U.S. Universities Reject Federal Compact on Academic Standards

Several institutions voice opposition to conditions proposed by the Trump administration A number of U.S. universities have declined to sign the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, a proposal from former President Donald Trump’s administration that ties institutional commitments to political priorities in exchange for preferential access to federal

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Federal Data Request Sparks Dispute Over SNAP Recipients’ Information

More than half of U.S. states have shared data on food assistance beneficiaries At least 27 U.S. states have provided the Department of Agriculture (USDA) with personal data on millions of recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), following a federal request for records dating back to 2020. The

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Why Jensen Huang’s $500 Billion AI Financing Plan Faces a China Risk

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is betting that artificial intelligence will create a huge new market for computing infrastructure. His latest move is not another chip launch. It is an attempt to bring Wall Street deeper into financing the machines that power AI. Nvidia announced partnerships with Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield,

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