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SpaceX Wins $4 Billion Contract for 'Golden Dome' Missile-Tracking Satellites

The Pentagon has awarded SpaceX a $4.16 billion contract to build missile-tracking satellites as part of the planned 'Golden Dome' defense system, marking a significant expansion of the company's government space commitments.

Proposed New US Funding Rules Draw Scrutiny

The Office of Management and Budget has proposed new rules that would give the agency authority to cancel federal research grants without cause and allow political staff to screen grants for prohibited topics, potentially bypassing established peer review processes.

Major Botnet Dismantled: 17 Million Devices Affected

Security researchers have dismantled a botnet allegedly linked to a Russia-based residential proxy service that had compromised more than 17 million devices worldwide.

California Sues 23andMe Over 2023 Data Breach

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a lawsuit against genetic testing company 23andMe regarding a 2023 data breach that compromised the personal information of approximately 7 million users. The exposed data was subsequently sold on the dark web.

Vatican Establishes Presence Inside Anthropic

Reports indicate the Vatican has established a presence within Anthropic, suggesting the Catholic Church is seeking to shape the direction of artificial intelligence development from inside the industry.

Trump FCC Warns Broadcasters to Comply or Face ABC-Like Consequences

The Federal Communications Commission under the Trump administration has warned all broadcasters to comply with official orders or face consequences similar to those imposed on ABC, with the network describing the demand for early renewal across all stations as unprecedented and lacking legitimate purpose.