Stories from Washington · United States

The School of Computer and Data Sciences has received $900,000 in federal funds to bolster its cybersecurity program. The program has also received an designation from the NSA. The funds are intended to enhance the school's cybersecurity analysis capabilities. Multiple educational institutions are expanding cybersecurity efforts with federal and corporate funding. One college received $900,000 in federal funds, while another is expanding its cybersecurity program across Arkansas with $1 million from Google. The University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) will expand its cybersecurity efforts across Arkansas with $1 million in funding from Google.

US troops detained Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in January, less than two weeks after seizing the country's president. Maduro remains in US custody in New York. KQED FM reported that the Trump administration had ousted Venezuela's leader, Nicolas Maduro, in January.

The US administration has notified Congress of its intent to close the US Agency for International Development. Approximately 19 billion dollars have been set aside to facilitate the shutdown.

A man charged with first-degree murder in the death of a philanthropist found in his apartment on Valentine's Day has been deemed not competent to stand trial.

Hanta virus was linked to passengers who returned to America from a ship. Acting CDC director Jay Bhattacharya was mentioned in relation to the topic.

The average price of ground beef in America is now $6.90 a pound, according to government data. This represents a seven percent jump in prices.

An investor purchased between half a million and five million dollars of NVIDIA stock on January 6th and February 10th. This purchase was disclosed in documents filed with the Commerce Department.

President Trump purchased millions of dollars worth of stakes in American companies during the first three months of the year. These companies are directly involved in business deals tied to his administration.

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a motion for an extension of time to file a response in the antitrust case against Google LLC. The case is identified as U.S. Google LLC (Dep't of Justice Search Monopoly).

The Pentagon has created a budget deficit of $4 billion to $6 billion before the end of fiscal year 2026. The cause of the deficit remains unclear.