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NASA sets August 30 launch for Roman space telescope

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A new executive order tightens waiver requirements and directs contractors to trace critical defense inputs from raw materials to finished systems.

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U.S. seizes more than 1,000 domains tied to illegal World Cup streams

Federal authorities say three enforcement actions disrupted more than 1,000 domains used to show unauthorized streams of 2026 World Cup matches.

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Justice Department clears the new U.S. TikTok venture for federal devices

A new legal opinion says the 2022 government-device ban no longer covers the restructured U.S. service, though individual agencies retain discretion over workplace use.

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A NASA-led study challenges a presumed ceiling on solar-storm effects

Measurements closer to Earth suggest geomagnetic currents may keep strengthening as solar-wind forcing rises, with implications for satellites and navigation systems.

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