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Many public universities in Louisiana are struggling financially due to athletic departments losing money and placing a significant burden on the rest of the school. Administrators are considering accessing sales tax revenue through economic development districts to stabilize these programs. The issue is widespread, as 94% of Division I athletic programs nationally spend more money than they make.

A report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office states that the Federal Emergency Management Agency's downsizing during the second Trump administration has worsened existing workforce challenges and endangered disaster response. The watchdog warns that these reductions have led to a loss of institutional knowledge and experienced personnel.

The U.S. Navy awarded $76.6 billion in contracts to build 14 submarines, including five Columbia-class and nine Virginia-class vessels, emphasizing undersea superiority and nuclear triad recapitalization. The Columbia-class, replacing Ohio-class submarines, faces delays despite a 2020 start, while Virginia-class submarines continue replacing Los Angeles-class vessels.

The US Navy's Zumwalt-class destroyers are delayed in acquiring hypersonic missiles, with the GAO reporting a 24-month setback. The ships face challenges in establishing a credible combat role amid past issues of shifting missions, immature technologies, and rising costs.

Cheltenham Township Board of Commissioners will appoint Jonathan Altshul as the new township manager. Altshul has a background in public policy, government analysis, and township administration, including roles at the U.S. Government Accountability Office and East Goshen Township.

The Pentagon's weapons testing office, DOT&E, faced workforce cuts reducing civilian staff from 126 to 30, leading to increased workloads and concerns about untested weapons reaching troops. A Congressional watchdog report highlights risks of malfunctions and gaps in oversight, particularly in areas like electronic warfare.

A federal audit found only 25% of $14 billion in federal funds for Puerto Rico's power grid post-Hurricane Maria had been disbursed nearly a decade later, with delays attributed to staff turnover, onerous project reviews, and the territory's financial struggles. Chronic blackouts persist despite the allocated funds, with only 400 miles of planned vegetation clearance completed by February.

A federal audit found that only 25% of $14 billion in federal funds for Puerto Rico's power grid after Hurricane Maria has been disbursed nearly a decade later. Chronic delays include slow vegetation clearing, project review challenges, and Puerto Rico's financial struggles, with Luma Energy facing legal disputes over power management.

A federal audit found that only 25% of $14 billion in federal funds obligated for Puerto Rico's power grid recovery after Hurricane Maria has been disbursed nearly a decade later. Chronic blackouts and delays in infrastructure projects persist, with only 400 miles of planned transmission lines cleared using federal funds as of February 2026.

A federal audit found that only 25% of $14 billion in federal funds for Puerto Rico’s power grid recovery after Hurricane Maria has been disbursed nearly a decade later. Delays include staff turnover, complex project reviews, Puerto Rico’s financial struggles, and a former policy requiring manual approval for large expenditures.

The US's F-35 fighter jets, crucial for a potential conflict over Taiwan, are becoming increasingly unavailable due to supply chain issues and poor oversight, according to a US Government Accountability Office (GAO) report. The report highlights a decline in the F-35's full mission capable rate, undermining US airpower readiness.

The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has urged the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and other regulators to establish a coordination mechanism for addressing blockchain risks, as they currently lack such a system.

The Trump administration is intensifying a fraud crackdown on federal health benefits programs, directing insurance carriers to strengthen fraud prevention measures. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud are targeting health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers, with the Federal Employees Health Benefits program costing $70 billion in 2024 and covering 8.2 million individuals. OPM is also forming a data science team to detect fraud proactively.

The article discusses Fox Nation's special on the psychology of Trump's would-be assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks and other extremists, highlighting online radicalization risks and FBI findings that Crooks acted alone. It also addresses rising domestic terrorism incidents and expert analyses on radicalization as both a mental health and social issue.