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Why we can shoot down Iranian drones over Israel but not Ukraine
The different outcomes of the weekend’s attacks on Tel Aviv and Kharkiv reflect factors practical and political.
Why a lawsuit may be state and local governments’ best chance to cut insulin prices
The skyrocketing cost of insulin hits employee health plans and limits governments’ ability to finance other projects, such as infrastructure improvements. The multidistrict litigation aims to fix that.
Opinion: A real plan for Empire AI
New York’s AI initiative needs strong labor standards and ethical guardrails.
Marc Molinaro’s first-quarter fundraising dwarfed by Democratic challenger’s
Democrat Josh Riley raised more than twice as much as the incumbent.
Los Alamos National Lab unveils new supercomputer primed for AI
NVIDIA, Hewlett Packard, and the Department of Energy jointly bought a new supercomputer to the New Mexico lab outfitted for processing large volumes of data.
Justices appear willing to limit bribery law used in corruption cases
The U.S. Supreme Court appeared to be sympathetic to a former Indiana mayor’s argument that the federal bribery statute is vague. A ruling would resolve a disparity in which “gratuities” from outsiders are considered OK in some courts, but not in others.
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AG Days: Who’s running for Pennsylvania attorney general?
City & State’s up-to-the-minute guide to who’s running for AG – and who’s endorsing each candidate
The F-35 program is costing more and doing less, GAO says
Total sustainment costs are now expected to top $1.5 trillion, even as the jet’s mission-readiness declines.
Feds move to make gov websites more accessible to people with disabilities
It’s the first time the federal government has ever issued rules clarifying how the more than 30-year-old Americans with Disabilities Act applies online. But the new rules come with a hefty price tag for state and local governments.
Army launches $3B energy services recompete
Iteration number four of the Energy Savings Performance Contracts program continues the Army's efforts to use those alternative financing mechanisms.
100,000 have used IRS Direct File to submit their tax returns
The agency has not yet determined whether the pilot program for the tool will be extended into a permanent offering.
Bill wants to solve the coverage gap for National Guard and reservists by extending VA eligibility
Legislation from Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., proposes to expand VA health care benefits to personnel in the reserve components when not on active duty to help ensure “force readiness.”
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