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NASA wants to dump the ISS in the sea. Experts say the plan 'raises serious concerns for ocean health'

NASA's plan to deorbit the International Space Station in coming years has stirred up a wave of reaction by a leading ocean conservation organization.

Space

800+ F-35 airplane fleet struggles to justify $1.6 trillion price tag with just 25% fully mission capable rate amidst systemic software bugs and chronic hardware failures, scathing new GAO report finds

The Pentagon's $1.6 trillion F-35 program reached just 25% full mission capability as software issues and shortages persisted.

TechRadar

A Surge in 'Step-By-Step' Guides To Scam Government Benefits Online Prompts Federal Investigation

A federal investigation in the US examines online guides for scamming government benefits, focusing on how fraud tactics are shared and how agencies respond to these threats.

International Business Times UK

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Immigration Detainee Death Rate Doubled Since Trump Took Office: Report

The rate of immigration detainee deaths has doubled since President Trump took office, according to a new report.

International Business Times

Kash Patel on the FBI's defining test: Securing the World Cup

The FBI faces its biggest security challenge ever with the upcoming World Cup. Director Kash Patel outlines extensive preparations for the event, which includes millions of visitors and threats from drones, terrorists, and cyber attacks. The agency is working with international partners to ensure safety. Preparations involve background checks and…

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GAO Finds 'Missing or Destroyed' Evidence in Texas Detention Centre Deaths, Medical Failures Exposed

A federal watchdog report reveals significant oversight failures and neglected medical needs at a Texas immigration detention centre, highlighting operational challenges.

International Business Times UK

Government watchdog says Texas detention center wasted up to $11.5 million before detainees arrived

A U.S. General Accounting Office report found a host of problems at El Paso’s Camp East Montana, including a contractor losing a loaded gun on the property after it opened.

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Largest ICE detention facility wasted millions and put detainees at risk, report finds

A new report alleges that mismanagement at a massive Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Texas produced unsafe conditions that contributed to detainees’ deaths and suffering even as millions of tax dollars were wasted on contractors

The Independent UK

Evidence Destroyed or Lost in Death of ICE Detainee That Was Ruled a Homicide

A medical examiner ruled Geraldo Lunas Campos' death a homicide by asphyxiation. Witnesses say guards choked him to death. Now a government report says evidence is missing.

Reason

The Feds Wasted $186 Billion on 'Improper Payments' Last Year

That total is a low-ball estimate because some federal agencies didn't report their totals to the Government Accountability Office.

Reason

ACA Enrollment Fraud Now Tops 6 Million — And Taxpayers Are Footing a $27 Billion Bill

A sweeping new report released today confirms what critics of the Affordable Care Act have warned for years: millions of ineligible individuals are receiving federally subsidized health coverage, draining tens of billions in public funds through a system riddled with structural loopholes and almost no accountability.

Medical Daily

Appropriators approve Legislative Branch spending bill with GAO cuts

The House Appropriations Committee advanced a draft fiscal 2027 Legislative Branch spending bill on Wednesday that would slash the budget for the Government Accountability Office by nearly one-quarter and give a boost to Capitol Police. The party-line vote of 34-28 came after a contentious markup stretching late into the evening,…

Roll Call

Jeff Bezos Is Right: Taxing Billionaires Won't Solve the Affordability Crisis

Before demanding more money from America’s wealthiest, lawmakers should account for the billions of dollars the federal government wastes each year.

Reason

Legislative branch hearing sidesteps last year’s drama

At a Senate Appropriations Legislative Branch Subcommittee hearing Wednesday, the heads of the Government Publishing Office, Government Accountability Office and Congressional Budget Office defended their agencies’ fiscal 2027 budget requests, skirting any mention of legislative dustups from last year. It was the panel’s first hearing of the year, as well…

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Trump moves to shield farmers rattled by tariffs and war. But the U.S. is already doling out $10B to near-millionaire and even billionaire farmers

A recent Cato Institute post outlined how the federal crop insurance program bolsters wealthy farmers.

The Guardian - US

The delusion of easy victory from the air may have seduced the US into another war

Air superiority is supposed to deliver a quick triumph. But history has shown that promise to be written on the wind

International Business Times UK

US Treasury Shows £36.72 Trillion in Liabilities Against £4.66 Trillion in Assets — Who Pays as Debt Outpaces Everything Else?

The US government's liabilities have surged, outpacing its assets by nearly eight to one, with a net position deteriorating by £1.59 trillion in a year.

The Times of India

Runit Dome at risk: 120,000 tons of radioactive waste from a nuclear explosion threaten the Pacific

The structural integrity of the Runit Dome in the Marshall Islands, described as a 115-meter-wide concrete 'coffin,' is endangered according to the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO). This dome was built over an unlined crater from a nuclear explosion that occurred in 1958 and contains over 120,000 tonnes of…

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Rayburn building deemed at risk in push for major funding boost - Roll Call

The largest House office building is at risk of “catastrophic system failure,” the architect of the Capitol is set to warn Congress.

The Guardian - US

Hacked data shines light on homeland security’s AI surveillance ambitions

Records show DHS tech incubator spending large sums on partnerships that would expand surveillance capabilities

Reason

Minnesota's Fraud Scandal Isn't an Immigration Problem. It's a Spending Problem.

Health care fraud is an all-too-common feature of the U.S. health care system, not only in Minnesota.

Reason

The Federal Government Was Told To Make a List of Everything It Funds. 15 Years Later, There Still Isn't One.

A sad commentary on the sprawling size and eye-watering cost of the government.

Kiplinger

How to Find a Tax Preparer: What to Look for in a Tax Professional

You want to find a tax preparer who's qualified, reasonable and knowledgeable to file your taxes. How do you get a tax professional that's right for you?

International Business Times UK

Trump 'Disappointed' at FBI Director Kash Patel After Viral Locker-Room Hijinks at the Winter Olympics

FBI Director Kash Patel faces scrutiny over his trip to the 2026 Winter Olympics, raising questions about his use of government resources and sparking political controversy.

The Independent UK

Despite recent gains, tribal citizens descended from slaves face disparate treatment

Federal reforms have made Native American health care and education programs more accessible to tribal citizens who are descended from slaves held by citizens of several tribal nations in Oklahoma

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