DOGE goes nuclear: How Trump invited Silicon Valley into America’s nuclear power regulator
“Assume the NRC is going to do whatever we tell the NRC to do.”
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Federal cyber experts called Microsoft’s cloud a “pile of shit,” approved it anyway
One Microsoft product was approved despite years of concerns about its security.
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Utah leaders hinder efforts to develop solar energy supply
Solar power accounts for two-thirds of the new projects waiting to connect to the state’s power grid.
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Senator endorses discredited doctor’s book that claims chemical treats autism, cancer
Safety experts advise those who handle chlorine dioxide to work in well-ventilated spaces, wear gloves.
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“It’s only a matter of time before people die”: Trump cuts hit food inspections
American inspections of foreign food facilities hit historic lows this year.
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Anti-vaccine activists want to go nationwide after Idaho law passes
The Idaho Medical Freedom Act makes it illegal to require anyone to take a vaccine.
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Boring Company cited for almost 800 environmental violations in Las Vegas
Violations include digging without permits and dumping wastewater into storm drains.
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Microsoft to stop using China-based teams to support Department of Defense
The tech giant has relied on global workforce to support federal clients.
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Trump wants to “eliminate or expedite” environmental rules for rocket launches
SpaceX, other commercial launch firms, have been seeking this change in policy.
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RFK Jr. wants to change program that stopped vaccine makers from leaving US market
RFK Jr. is targeting a little-known program that underpins childhood immunizations in the US.
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Why Gov. Greg Abbott won’t release his emails with Elon Musk
The governor’s office says some emails contain “intimate and embarrassing” information.
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DOGE used flawed AI tool to “munch” Veterans Affairs contracts
Staffer had no medical experience, and the results were predictably, spectacularly bad.
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Trump’s NIH ignored court order, cut research grants anyway
Officials testified that DOGE was directly involved in hundreds of grant terminations.
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NOAA scientists scrub toilets, rethink experiments after service contracts end
One federal lab has lost janitorial services, hazardous waste support, IT, and building maintenance.
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The CDC buried a measles forecast that stressed the need for vaccinations
The move is a sign that the public health agency may be falling in line under RFK Jr.
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NCI employees can’t publish information on these topics without special approval
Communications involving “controversial, high profile, or sensitive” topics will get extra scrutiny.
Annie Waldman and Lisa Song, ProPublica
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FTC launches probe of Microsoft over bundling
Redmond’s packing of Office with security, cloud computing services under scrutiny.
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These household brands want to redefine what counts as “recyclable”
51 companies were asked if they agreed with the proposed redefinition of “recyclable” plastic.
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Data centers demand a massive amount of energy. Here’s how some states are tackling the industry’s impact.
States that offer tax exemptions to support the industry are reconsidering their approach.
Lulu Ramadan and Sydney Brownstone, The Seattle Times
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The president ordered a board to probe a massive Russian cyberattack. It never did.
The Cyber Safety Review Board missed an opportunity to prevent future attacks, experts say.
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Websites selling abortion pills are sharing sensitive data with Google
Law enforcement can potentially use this data for prosecutions.
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US senator seeks antitrust review of apartment price-setting software
Senate committee chair wants FTC to examine software sold by Texas-based RealPage.
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Company that makes rent-setting software for landlords sued for collusion
RealPage worked with some of the nation’s largest landlords to raise rents, says lawsuit.
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Rent going up? One company’s algorithm could be why
YieldStar helps landlords set prices across the US, likely harming competition.
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Human trafficking’s newest abuse: Forcing victims into cyberscamming
Thousands of people from across Asia have been coerced into defrauding people everywhere.
Cezary Podkul, with Cindy Liu, ProPublica
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Real money, fake musicians: A million-dollar Instagram verification scheme
A jeweler, a plastic surgeon, and an OnlyFans model get the coveted blue check.
Craig Silverman and Bianca Fortis, ProPublica.org
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Federal patient privacy law doesn’t cover most period-tracking apps
Passed in 1996, HIPAA hasn’t kept pace with new technologies and at-home tests.
Charles Ornstein, ProPublica
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Google allowed sanctioned Russian ad company to harvest user data for months
Info included unique mobile phone IDs, IP addresses, location information, and more.
Craig Silverman, ProPublica.org
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