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Nigerian lawmakers are debating whether to summon President Bola Tinubu to address concerns about inadequate funding of government agencies and delays in implementing the 2025 budget.

Lawmakers debated whether President Bola Tinubu should be summoned to address concerns over inadequate funding of government agencies and delays in implementing the 2025 budget. The session was described as rowdy, indicating strong disagreement among the representatives.

Students at Utumishi Girls Academy have resumed learning after a dormitory fire killed 16 students. School management and government agencies have arranged temporary boarding while planning new dormitories.

The Trump administration has permitted Anthropic to release the Mythos AI model to select companies and government agencies, according to reports. The decision allows controlled distribution of the AI technology to specific entities.

Government agencies at all levels are purchasing AI-powered surveillance tools. These tools are increasingly used to monitor the public, but they do not always operate accurately.

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from creating a centralized database containing Social Security numbers and voters' citizenship status. The judge criticized government agencies for haphazardly combining private information of millions.

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from creating a centralized database containing Social Security numbers and voters' citizenship status. Judge Sparkle Sooknanan criticized the haphazard handling of private information by multiple government agencies.

Namma Metro will begin services at 5 a.m. in Bengaluru on International Yoga Day, which is observed annually on June 21. The day features yoga sessions, wellness programs, and events organized by government agencies, educational institutions, and organizations across the city.

A report reveals Canadian government agencies failed to communicate effectively, missing opportunities to inspect Titan before its fatal implosion. The findings include recommendations for enhanced oversight to prevent similar incidents.

The return of the flesh-eating screwworm fly in Texas has ranchers and government agencies working to contain a potential threat to the U.S. cattle industry, which is valued at $113 billion. The infestation could impact livestock, beef supply, and the broader economy.

CISA has ordered government agencies to secure their systems against a high-severity Oracle WebLogic Server vulnerability that was patched two years ago and is now actively exploited in attacks.

A data breach in Uruguay exposed 5.8 million citizen records, highlighting cybercriminals' efforts to monetize government data. The incident underscores growing cybersecurity threats targeting public institutions in Latin America.

Pentagon CTO Emil Michael stated that the department is not re-establishing ties with Anthropic, despite interest in Mythos, a cybersecurity model. Agencies are currently evaluating Mythos but not deploying it, complicating the ongoing relationship.

Nearly 30 Democratic senators warned government agencies against engaging in 'illegal activity' to enforce a March executive order by President Trump requiring states to verify citizenship for voting. The senators argued that voting is already restricted to U.S. citizens and that the Constitution grants states authority over election procedures.

A malicious code injection into the Axios JavaScript library highlighted the need for AI in supply chain security. An Elastic researcher used AI to detect and remove the compromised package within three hours, but it may have been downloaded over half a million times. The attack underscores the accelerating speed and complexity of cyber threats, emphasizing AI's role in defending against automated, nation-state-level attacks.

The article criticizes Proton's marketing claims that even government agencies cannot access encrypted data, suggesting misleading advertising. It references a blog post and a HN comment thread discussing the issue.