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  1. European Union Passes Final Version of Artificial Intelligence Act The European Commission has launched the first of a series of communications regarding how its new AI Act will apply to business and tech companies. Read
  2. Four-Time Space Veteran Jeff Williams To Retire From NASA NASA astronaut and retired U.S. Army Col. Jeffrey Williams, who played a key role in the design, construction, and operation of the International Space Station, is retiring on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, after more than 27 years of service at the agency. Read
  3. $10B Partnership to Bring Next-Generation Research and Development Center to NY CREATES’ Albany Nanotech Complex A $10 billion partnership with leaders from the semiconductor industry such as IBM, Micron, Applied Materials, Tokyo Electron, and others aims to establish a next-generation semiconductor research and development center at NY CREATES’ Albany NanoTech Complex. Read
  4. Justice Department Announces Distribution of Over $158.9M to Nearly 25,000 Victims of Madoff Ponzi Scheme The Justice Department announced recently that the Madoff Victim Fund (MVF) began its ninth distribution of over $158.9 million in funds forfeited to the U.S. government in connection with the Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC (BLMIS) fraud scheme. Read
  5. Large U.S. Military Contracts Awarded on December 12, 2023 The U.S. Defense Department announced new major contracts awarded on December 12, 2023 Read
  6. Large U.S. Military Contracts Awarded on December 11, 2023 The U.S. Defense Department announced new major contracts awarded on December 11, 2023 Read
  7. Treasury Imposes Sanctions on More Than 150 Individuals and Entities Supplying Russia’s Military-Industrial Base The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), is implementing the commitments made by G7 Leaders by taking action against third-country actors who materially support Russia’s war; targeting Russian military procurement networks and those who help Russia acquire machine tools, equipment, and key inputs; and further curtailing Russia’s use of the international financial system to further its war in Ukraine. Read
  8. Argonne’s Aurora Supercomputer To Help Scientists Advance Dark Matter Research The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory is building one of the nation’s first exascale systems, Aurora. Read
  9. Australian government Awarded $2.4 Billion Contract for 129 Infantry Fighting Vehicles Hanwha Aerospace recently announced that its subsidiary, Hanwha Defence Australia (HDA), has signed a $2.4 billion (USD) contract with the Australian government for the delivery of 129 Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs), including the development and delivery of the training system components and support system components. Read
  10. The Coronavirus Criminal Conspiracy Began Almost 6 Decades Ago An October 2023 lecture by Dr. David E. Martin fills in major details proving that the SARS-CoV-2 virus was an engineered bioweapon with its roots beginning 58 years ago. Read
  11. EU to Adopt New Rules on AI The EU is taking a proactive stance in an effort to protect residents from abusive and predatory AI while allowing the government to use the same type of AI within loose boundaries. Read
  12. U.S. Military Desperately Seeking More CyberWarriors The Office of the Secretary of Defense Chief Digital and AI Office, is holding a unique software innovation event (hackathon) scheduled for February 5-9, 2024 and is inviting interested parties. Read
  13. UN General Assembly Called Into Emergency Session on December 12 After U.S. Vetoes Security Council Gaza Ceasefire Resolution Egypt and Mauritania invoked a rarely used power to demand a special UN General Assembly session which could override the U.S.’s string of vetoes to force Israel to halt the genocide of Palestinians. Read
  14. DOI Announces Final Rule for Implementation of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act The Department of the Interior recently announced a final rule to revise regulations that implement the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Read
  15. DOD, Singapore Ministry of Defence Enter Into Security of Supply Arrangement The Department of Defense has entered into a bilateral, non-binding Security of Supply Arrangement (SOSA) with the Republic of Singapore. Read
  16. 3.5 Million People Benefit From Wastewater Treatment Plants The Government of Iraq, UNICEF and the German delegation inaugurated eight wastewater treatment plants at the Medical City in Baghdad. The eight plants of the largest medical complex in Iraq will benefit more than 3.5 million people in Baghdad. Read
  17. UK Exposes Attempted Russian Cyber Interference In Politics And Democratic Processes The UK and allies recently exposed a series of attempts by the Russian Intelligence Services to target high-profile individuals and entities through cyber operations. The UK Government judges that this was done with the intent to use information obtained to interfere in UK politics and democratic processes. Read
  18. NASA Stennis Achieves Major Milestone for In-Flight Software Mission The Autonomous Systems Laboratory team at NASA’s Stennis Space Center recently cleared a major milestone for a historic in-flight mission to demonstrate the capabilities of a site-developed autonomous software package. Read
  19. ADB Approves $659 Million in Financing to Support Pakistan’s Sustainable Development The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved recently three projects totaling $658.8 million to help Pakistan achieve its goal of more inclusive and sustainable growth and development. Read
  20. $8.2 Billion in New Grants Allocated for High-Speed Rail and Pipeline of Projects Nationwide The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced that it has awarded $8.2 billion for 10 passenger rail projects across the country while announcing corridor planning activities that will impact every region nationwide. Read
  21. Large U.S. Military Contracts Awarded on December 8, 2023 The U.S. Defense Department announced new major contracts awarded on December 08, 2023 Read
  22. UN Stops Food Supply to Houthi Held Yemen The UN suddenly halted food aid to Houthi held parts of Yemen last week. Read
  23. Venezuela to Meet With Guyana to Discuss Essequibo on December 14 The Presidents of Venezuela and Guyana have agreed to meet on December 14th to discuss Venezuela's annexation of the Essequibo region. Read
  24. Yemen Imposes Red Sea Blockade on Israel The defacto government of Yemen declared that the Arabian and Red Seas are now off-limits to all Israel bound or Israeli owned ships. Read
  25. UN Security Council Quiet on Venezuela Yesterday, the mostly useless UN Security Council met in a closed door meeting to discuss Venezuela's annexation of a large portion of neighboring Guyana. No official UNSC statements have been released. Read