Federal prosecutors filed a motion Friday to dismiss felony charges against former United States Olympic canoeist David Hearn, acknowledging that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool resulted from contractor error rather than vandalism. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia had charged the 67-year-old Bethesda, Maryland resident with felony … [Read more...] about Government Dismisses Vandalism Case After Contractor’s Faulty Work Revealed
Decorated Soldier Seeks Damages After Forcible Detention by Idaho National Guard Members
A retired Army captain has filed a $3 million administrative claim against the Defense Department, alleging that National Guard members violently detained her in apparent retaliation for her public criticism of military deployments in the nation's capital. The incident occurred on the evening of May 8 outside the home of Anna King, 44, on New York Avenue Northwest in … [Read more...] about Decorated Soldier Seeks Damages After Forcible Detention by Idaho National Guard Members
Federal Government Negotiates Equity Stakes in Seven Artificial Intelligence Companies
The federal government is negotiating equity stakes in seven companies within the artificial intelligence supply chain, a move that would expand the Trump administration's portfolio of private sector investments to thirty companies. The seven firms under consideration are GlobalFoundries, Kepler, Multibeam Corporation, Extropic, Thintronics, Obsidia Semiconductors, and Aeluma. … [Read more...] about Federal Government Negotiates Equity Stakes in Seven Artificial Intelligence Companies
Palantir Executive Warns Domestic Opposition Poses Greater Threat Than China in AI Race
The United States faces a critical challenge in maintaining its technological edge over China, but according to a leading technology executive, the greatest obstacle may be homegrown rather than foreign. Shyam Sankar, chief technology officer of Palantir Technologies, has issued a stark warning that domestic resistance to data center construction and power infrastructure … [Read more...] about Palantir Executive Warns Domestic Opposition Poses Greater Threat Than China in AI Race
White House Moves to Reform Drone Policy Following New Jersey Incidents
The Trump administration has set its sights on comprehensive drone reform, declaring unmanned aviation the future of American airspace while working to address security concerns that reached the president's own doorstep. Sebastian Gorka, White House Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism, addressed investors and drone organizations at the … [Read more...] about White House Moves to Reform Drone Policy Following New Jersey Incidents
