Trump Administration Proposes $707 Million Cut To CISA Budget For 2027
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency faces a proposed budget reduction of at least $707 million under a new 2027 federal spending plan put forward by the Trump administration, as…
Canada Gun Buyback Programme Faces Delays Resistance And Questions Over Effectiveness
Canada’s effort to remove assault-style firearms through a national buyback programme is facing resistance from gun owners, provinces, and law enforcement, raising concerns about whether the policy will meet its…
Australia Introduces Gambling Ad Restrictions Without Full Ban Amid Industry And Public Debate
Australia has announced new restrictions on gambling advertising, limiting when and where ads can appear and who can feature in them, while stopping short of implementing a full ban despite…
California House Race Intensifies As Documents Target Tech Founder Ethan Agarwal
The contest for California’s 17th congressional district between incumbent Ro Khanna and challenger Ethan Agarwal is escalating months ahead of the primary, with anonymous distributions of court records detailing Agarwal’s…
US Senators Push For Mandatory Data Center Energy Reporting As Demand Surges
Josh Hawley and Elizabeth Warren have called on the Energy Information Administration to require detailed reporting on data center electricity use, citing growing pressure on the power grid as demand…
David Sacks Moves From AI Czar Role To Advisory Position On Trump Technology Council
David Sacks has concluded his 130-day tenure as a special government employee serving as AI and crypto adviser to Donald Trump, transitioning to a new role as co-chair of the…
Iran Linked Hackers Claim Breach Of FBI Director Kash Patel’s Email Account
An Iran-linked hacking group has claimed it accessed the personal Gmail account of Kash Patel and released alleged data, prompting a response from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which said…
Judge Blocks Pentagon Order Against Anthropic In Ongoing AI Dispute
A federal judge has temporarily blocked efforts by the U.S. government to halt the use of Anthropic tools across federal agencies, marking an early development in the company’s lawsuit against…
Epoch Biodesign Develops Enzyme Process To Turn Plastic Waste Into New Raw Materials
Epoch Biodesign has developed a process that uses enzymes to break down plastic waste into reusable raw materials, positioning discarded textiles as an alternative to petroleum in plastic production. Founder…
ICE Agents Deployed At U.S. Airports As Shutdown Disrupts TSA Operations
Federal immigration officers have been deployed at multiple U.S. airports as the Trump administration seeks to address long security lines caused by an ongoing partial government shutdown. The shutdown, which…
US Bans New Foreign-Made Consumer Routers Over Security Risks
The United States has moved to restrict the sale of foreign-manufactured consumer internet routers, with regulators citing national security concerns and past cyberattacks linked to vulnerabilities in such devices. The…
Trump Administration Proposes Federal AI Framework To Override State Laws
The Trump administration has introduced a legislative framework for artificial intelligence that would centralize policymaking at the federal level, potentially overriding state laws and reshaping how AI is regulated across…
U.S. Justice Department Links Handala Cyberattack On Stryker To Iranian Intelligence
The U.S. Justice Department has accused Iran’s government of operating the hacktivist group Handala, which recently claimed responsibility for a destructive cyberattack on medical technology company Stryker. In a press…
Commission Approves Gold Coin Featuring Donald Trump For US 250th Anniversary
A federal arts panel has approved the design of a commemorative gold coin featuring Donald Trump, marking the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States on July 4. The 24-karat…
Senator Elizabeth Warren Questions Pentagon Decision To Grant xAI Grok Access To Classified Networks
Elizabeth Warren has sent a letter to Pete Hegseth raising concerns about the Department of Defense decision to allow artificial intelligence systems from xAI to access classified military networks. The…
European Game Ratings Body Raises Age Rating For Games With Loot Boxes
Video games that include loot boxes will soon receive a minimum age rating of 16 across Europe, including in the United Kingdom, following changes announced by Pan-European Game Information. The…
Hacker Breached FBI New York Office Systems Linked To Epstein Investigation
An unidentified foreign hacker breached computer systems at the FBI’s New York field office in 2023 and accessed files connected to the bureau’s investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein,…
Iran-Linked Hackers Claim Cyberattack On Medical Device Maker Stryker
A hacker group claiming ties to Iran says it has breached the servers of U.S. medical technology company Stryker, causing disruptions across the company’s global network. As of Wednesday morning,…
US And Israel Strikes On Iran Trigger Regional Conflict With Rising Casualties And Energy Disruptions
Conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has entered its second week after coordinated strikes on Iran on 28 February killed Iran’s long-time supreme leader and damaged military and…