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New details emerge on Jefferson Lab transition in June
New details about the future of the Jefferson Lab have emerged following last month’s announcement of a new operating contract.
DOE awards $1.8B contract to LLC to manage Jefferson Lab
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a new contract to operate the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility.
US lawmakers to introduce bill to ban government use of Chinese robots
Two senators plan to introduce a bill that would ban the government from buying or operating humanoid robots made by Chinese firms.
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Feds approve $545M for Virginia broadband expansion
The federal government has approved money that will be used to connect 133,000 statewide addresses without reliable internet access.
NSF to remain in Alexandria, but in a smaller building
The National Science Foundation new headquarters will be located in Alexandria on the same campus as the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
US Mint in Philadelphia presses final pennies as the 1-cent coin gets canceled
The U.S. Mint has stopped making pennies to save $56 million as production costs rise and the coin loses relevance in modern trade.
FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 ‘high-volume’ markets during government shutdown
The FAA will reduce U.S. air traffic by 10% starting Friday to maintain safety during the government shutdown as staffing shortages hit air control facilities.
Air traffic controller shortages lead to broader US flight delays as shutdown nears one-month mark
Continued staffing shortages in air traffic control facilities are causing delays at airports as the government shutdown nears the one-month mark. Controllers have been working without pay since the shutdown began on Oct. 1, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has been warning that travelers will see more flights delayed or canceled the longer they go without a paycheck.
Two Virginia companies donate to White House ballroom project
Altria Group and Booz Allen Hamilton donating to President Donald Trump’s roughly $300 million White House ballroom construction project.
