Government
Officials with the U.S. Department of Justice said two Chinese nationals, one in the country illegally, have been arrested for exporting microchips used in artificial intelligence to China.
The DOJ alleges that Chuan Geng, 28, of Pasadena, and Shiwei Yang, 29, of El Monte, violated the Export... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Defense announced it had awarded $10 million to Elk Creek Resources Corporation (ECRC) to develop scandium mining.
ECRC, a subsidiary of NioCorp Developments, Ltd., is developing the country’s first polymetallic deposit targeting near-term production of scandium,... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it would begin the wind-down of mRNA vaccine development activities.
As part of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), HHS said it would be cancelling and de-scoping contracts and solicitations for... Read More »
Thorium, a cybersecurity platform developed at Sandia National Laboratories, is now available for the public to download through CISA’s GitHub repository.
The platform detects and analyzes advanced malware threats. It supports automation and data processing and allows cyber analysts to... Read More »
DARPA will partner with Texas A&M University to advance autonomous wildland firefighting technology, the entities recently announced.
Texas A&M University System’s George H.W. Bush Combat Development Complex will work with DARPA to develop technology under the Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit... Read More »
The Senate FY 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services appropriations bill includes billions in funding for domestic and global infectious disease programs.
Funding includes $1.015 billion for the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority; $6.562 billion for National Institute of... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced it has entered the third phase of the Remote Identity Validation Rally (RIVR).
This phase is a series of challenges hosted by DHS S&T that allows the tech industry to test and improve its identity... Read More »
Bipartisan legislation recently re-introduced in the U.S. Senate would modernize weather radio with the goal of enhancing the reliability of emergency communications during severe weather and increasing the accessibility of critical warnings.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric... Read More »
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently signed 20 contracts totaling $6.2 billion for the management of its Ready Reserve Force (RRF).
RRF provides strategic sealift support for the rapid deployment of U.S. military forces and equipment during conflicts, crises and emergencies.
The... Read More »
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to release funding to help secure the city after a mass shooting in Midtown Manhattan on Monday.
In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Hochul demanded the release of Urban Area Security... Read More »
U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) re-introduced legislation this week that would prohibit the U.S. Department of Transportation from using Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology.
The legislation is aimed at preventing the department from using technology that would give China access to 3-D... Read More »
Raytheon, a defense solutions provider, recently launched its latest Multispectral Targeting System variant, MTS-A HD.
Raytheon's MTS family of sensors are currently in use on more than 400 U.S. Navy helicopters. The MTS-A HD's modular architecture allows for seamless integration while offering... Read More »
U.S. Sens. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) applauded the passage out of committee of legislation aimed at the federal updating missing persons database to include those who went missing on federal land or territorial waters.
The legislation, the TRACE Act, passed out of the Senate... Read More »
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is seeking proposals for the development and deployment of turnkey solutions to use at airport security checkpoints.
Solutions must enhance aviation security effectiveness; reduce total operating costs, workforce requirements, and manual labor;... Read More »
Law enforcement officers recently arrested five people associated with the Mexican Mafia prison gang in several locations throughout the Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Orange counties. Officers also seized methamphetamine, firearms, electronics and illicit proceeds.
The arrests and seizures... Read More »
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to approve bipartisan legislation that would authorize funding for the United States Coast Guard through 2029.
The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 does four things. It authorizes support for Coast Guard operations, creates greater parity... Read More »
The House Committee on Homeland Security recently selected U.S. Rep Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) to be its next chairman.
Garbarino replaces U.S. Rep. Mark Green (R-TN) who resigned his seat on Monday to pursue a role in the private sector.
“I am honored to have earned the trust and... Read More »
The U.S. Senate recently confirmed Gen. Michael Guetlein as the first direct reporting program manager for the Golden Dome for America project.
Guetlein will report directly to U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg. Officials said. Guetlein will be responsible for developing the... Read More »
Chenguang Gong, a former Southern California engineer with dual U.S. and Chinese citizenship, recently pled guilty to stealing trade secrets the U.S. government developed to detect nuclear missile launches, track ballistic and hypersonic missiles, and detect and evade heat-seeking missiles.
He... Read More »
Legislation re-introduced by U.S. Sens. Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) would crack down on the illegal sale and distribution of drugs on social media channels.
The legislation, the Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act, would require social media companies and other... Read More »
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-NM) introduced legislation to address the threat of organized criminal activity in border communities.
The No Mor Narcos Act and the Stop COYOTES Act targets drug cartels and human traffickers to prevent them from exploiting vulnerable populations including children... Read More »
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), vice chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security said a task force for enhancing security for special events in the United States would hold its first hearing next week.
McCaul said the “Task Force on Enhancing Security for Special Event in the United... Read More »
On Tuesday, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (T&I) approved bipartisan legislation to authorize funding for the U.S. Coast Guard through 2029.
The legislation, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, was initially introduced by U.S. Reps. Sam Graves (R-MO), chair of T&I,... Read More »
Legislation introduced by U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) and cosponsored by 14 other Democratic senators would require law enforcement officers conducting immigration enforcement activities to display identification during public-facing operations.
U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI), the ranking... Read More »
U.S. Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE) and Jared Golden (R-ME) introduced legislation that would offer protection for federal judges, law enforcement and public safety officers.
The Back the Blue Act would create new criminal provisions regarding the killing of, or the attempt to kill, or conspiring to... Read More »
Legislation being considered in the U.S. House of Representatives this week would provide appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities.
The FY 26 Department of Defense Appropriations Act would provide funding for military personnel, operation and maintenance,... Read More »
U.S. Rep. Laurel Lee (R-FL) introduced legislation recently that aims to create a collaborative approach to securing trade and travel, as well as strengthening security the nations seaports.
The legislation, The CBP Securing Ports and America’s Commerce and Economy (SPACE) Act, would allow... Read More »
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations, officers intercepted more than $23 million in alleged methamphetamine on July 6 at the Pharr–Reynosa International Bridge cargo facility.
The bridge connects Pharr, Texas, with the Mexican state of Tamaulipas.
The drugs... Read More »
Xu Zewei, a Chinese national wanted on a nine-count indictment in the Southern District of Texas, was arrested on July 3 in Italy and faces extradition proceedings, according to the Justice Department.
Xu and co-defendant Zhang Yu hacked into thousands of computers worldwide between February... Read More »
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins joined U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem in announcing a move to elevate farm security to national security concern.
Rollins said her Make Agriculture Great Again... Read More »
The U.S. Space Force recently awarded Virginia-based Boeing, a global aerospace company, a $2.8 billion contract for the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (ESS) program.
The contract is for the development and production of two satellites with options for two more. It enhances U.S.... Read More »
U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Tim Sheehy (R-MT) have introduced legislation that would require contractors to provide the U.S. Department of Defense with access to data and materials the military needs to repair and maintain its own equipment.
The Warrior Right to Repair Act of 2025... Read More »
U.S. Reps. Mark Green (R-TN), Committee on Homeland Security chairman, and Michael Guest (R-MS), Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement chairman, applauded President Donald Trump signing the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act in law on July 4.
The bill provides resources for Customs and Border... Read More »
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Philadelphia seized five shipments of ketamine hydrochloride destined for South Florida recently.
According to the CBP, shipments of 57 pounds of ketamine were hidden in fishing rods and in boxes of toys. Agents with CBP said the seizure had a... Read More »
Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would strengthen, support and authorize U.S. Coast Guard funding through 2029.
The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 authorizes funding that supports Coast Guard operations and the continued recapitalization of... Read More »
