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A memorandum dated April 9 reportedly finalized all collective bargaining agreements within the US Department of Defense. This action has deprived hundreds of thousands of Department of Defense workers of their collective bargaining rights.

The US Treasury is launching a cybersecurity information-sharing initiative specifically for the digital asset industry. This program aims to provide cybersecurity intelligence to the crypto sector at no cost to improve industry-wide security standards.

A US investigation is examining the risk of drug cartel infiltration into public procurement processes. The probe focuses on companies that allegedly continued receiving contracts between 2023 and 2025 despite being linked to the Sinaloa cartel.

NASA and Boeing have completed wind tunnel testing for a truss-braced wing configuration. The design aims to improve aerodynamic efficiency through a long, thin wing structure.

Psychiatrists have published a consensus regarding the psychological health signals of US President Donald Trump. The report suggests his level of instability is elevated, potentially increasing the risk of nuclear war or human extinction.

The U.S. Congress is reportedly releasing a report regarding the inner circle of President Joe Biden. The investigation examines whether aides covered up his mental deterioration and took unauthorized executive actions.

Journalist Sarah Fitzpatrick from the Atlantic claims she is receiving more sources that corroborate her reporting regarding the James Comey case. The charges relate to a social media post from last year featuring seashells arranged in the numbers 8647. The judge read the charges and rights but declined to set specific conditions for his release. He did not enter a plea and maintains his innocence. Comey's attorney appeared before a federal judge today. area on Wednesday. He was indicted in North Carolina on charges of making an online threat against President Trump's life. He shared a photo on Instagram of eggshells spelling 8640. The DOJ claims 86 is slang for eliminating and 47 refers to Trump as the 47th president. Comey denies knowing the image could be seen as a call to violence. He asserted his innocence and expressed continued belief in the independence of the federal judiciary.

A 20-page detention memo from the Department of Justice includes selfies allegedly taken by Cole Allen minutes before the White House correspondents' dinner shooting at the Washington Hilton. The memo states Allen allegedly carried multiple knives and firearms.

The Brennan Center for Justice is advocating for reforms to close a backdoor search loophole regarding government access to communications.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are showing increased interest in integrating cryptocurrency into the mortgage market. New product signals suggest a warming stance toward digital assets within the lending sector.