Nebraska government system shutdown disrupts the Legislature, DMV and other offices

• Here's how Musk's access to Treasury system may impact Social Security, other government payments

  The new Department of Government Efficiency now has access to a federal system responsible for $6 trillion in annual payments.
  
  CNBC - 1d
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  Jeffries vows to use government shutdown fight to combat Trump orders

  House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Monday that Democrats will use the coming battle over government funding as a vehicle to block President Trump’s early efforts to gut federal ...
  
  The Hill - 3d
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  OPM denies federal government website shutdown reports: 'False rumors'

  The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) said it gave no orders to shut down government websites amid confusion over complying with a new Trump administration policy requiring agencies to scrub any ...
  
  The Hill - 6d
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  Musk Aides Lock Government Computer Systems, Sources Say

  Some employees at OPM have reportedly had their access revoked to the department’s data systems by Musk and aides.
  
  Inc. - 6d

• Extreme demand took down LA's water system during the Palisades Fire. Here's how other U.S. cities can prepare

  Some 20% of hydrants failed during the fight to save the Pacific Palisades from LA's massive fire on Jan. 7. Here's how other U.S. cities can better prepare.
  
  CNBC - Jan. 30

• Trump offering "deferred resignation" to government workers unwilling to return to office

  Millions of federal workers are weighing an offer from the Trump administration to participate in a "deferred resignation program." CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has the latest.
  
  CBS News - Jan. 29
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  OPM sued over privacy concerns with new government-wide email system

  Two federal employees are suing the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to block the agency from creating a new email distribution system — an action that comes as the information will reportedly ...
  
  The Hill - Jan. 28
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  Government workers dismayed by Trump's return-to-office mandate

  When the Trump administration announced a return-to-office mandate this week, it stated Americans “deserve the highest-quality service from people who love our country.”
  
  NBC News - Jan. 25

• Provision of UK public services disrupted by government buildings ‘left to crumble’

  Spending watchdog says maintenance backlog totals £49bn, dominated by schools, NHS and MoD properties
  
  Financial Times - Jan. 22

• Rivian and Plug Power close government loan deals just before Trump takes office

  Just in time, clean-energy companies Rivian Automotive Inc. and Plug Power Inc. have closed loan agreements with the Biden administration that will fund the construction of manufacturing plants in ...
  
  MarketWatch - Jan. 17

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  How to cook the perfect boiled egg, according to science

  Scientists say they’ve cracked the code for boiling the perfect egg
  
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  Google scraps its diversity hiring goals as it complies with Trump's new government contractor rules

  Google is scrapping some of its diversity hiring targets, joining a lengthening list of U.S. companies that have been abandoning or scaling back their diversity, equity and inclusion programs
  
  ABC News - 1d
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  Telescopes spy a monster radio jet streaming from early object in the universe

  Telescopes around the world have spotted a monster radio jet streaming from a quasar dating back to the first 1 billion years of the universe
  
  ABC News - 6h
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  House lawmakers push to ban AI app DeepSeek from US government devices

  Lawmakers in the House are proposing to ban the Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek from U.S. government devices
  
  ABC News - 7h
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  Japan's Toyota announces EV and battery push in China and U.S., as its quarterly profit surges

  Toyota is developing and making electric vehicles and EV batteries in China under a new partnership with the Shanghai government
  
  ABC News - 1d

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  E3’s Organizers Are Back With a New Event. This Time, Doctors Are Invited Too

  The days of trailers and demos are done as the ESA broadens its horizons. The newly minted “iicon” conference will bring together the many industries impacted by video games, from Hollywood to ...
  
  Wired - 1h
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  The US Treasury Claimed DOGE Technologist Didn’t Have ‘Write Access’ When He Actually Did

  Sources tell WIRED that the ability of DOGE’s Marko Elez to alter code controlling trillions in federal spending was rescinded days after US Treasury and White House officials said it didn’t exist.
  
  Wired - 1h
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  Feds Halt the National Electric Vehicle Charging Program

  The US government has ordered states to retract their plans to build hundreds of federally funded EV charging stations, according to a memo obtained by WIRED.
  
  Wired - 1h
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  Amazon Reports 88% Rise in Profits but Says Growth Could Slow

  The company’s cloud computing business showed strong growth, while a forecast for the current quarter disappointed investors.
  
  The New York Times - 2h
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  Donald Trump's NIH Pick Just Launched a Controversial Scientific Journal

  The journal’s editorial board includes multiple scientists, such as Trump health nominees Jay Bhattacharya and Marty Makary, who opposed Covid public health measures.
  
  Wired - 2h