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US airlines quietly sold passenger data to CPB for traveler surveillance

US airlines quietly sold passenger data to CPB for traveler surveillance

A data broker owned by eight major US airlines—including Delta, American Airlines, and United—has been selling travelers’ domestic flight records to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), with contractual instructions for the agency not to disclose the source, according to documents obtained by 404 Media through public records

Horizon cutting-room links: Wednesday, 11 June 2025

Horizon cutting-room links: Wednesday, 11 June 2025

"Hegseth spars with senators over defense budget, LA in tense hearing," Defense News In a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced intense scrutiny from senators regarding the Pentagon's late budget request and the administration's military actions. The discussion highlighted concerns over

Space or sky? Pentagon pivots ISR amid defense budget debate, wants next-gen stealth fighter

Space or sky? Pentagon pivots ISR amid defense budget debate, wants next-gen stealth fighter

As the House Appropriations Committee considers the $832 billion defense spending bill, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has shifted US military priorities, emphasizing advanced technology and space-based intelligence while questioning the future of legacy airborne systems. In testimony before Congress, Hegseth outlined President Trump’s directive to “make the big difficult

NTIA rewrites BEAD rules: “the broadband Groundhog Day no one asked for”

NTIA rewrites BEAD rules: “the broadband Groundhog Day no one asked for”

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has overhauled the rules for the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, requiring states to scrap earlier plans and reapply, reigniting uncertainty across the broadband sector, as reported by Fierce Wireless. The updated notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) eliminates

Horizon cutting-room links: Friday, 6 March 2025

Horizon cutting-room links: Friday, 6 March 2025

"CISA at a crossroads amid workforce cuts, paused partnerships," Federal News Network The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is facing significant challenges as it grapples with workforce reductions affecting a third of its employees, including senior leaders, and a halt in key partnerships. As the agency prepares

Trump budget proposes dramatic 107,000 federal job cuts for FY2026

Trump budget proposes dramatic 107,000 federal job cuts for FY2026

The Trump administration’s fiscal 2026 budget proposes cutting more than 107,000 nondefense federal employees—a 7 percent reduction across government—as detailed in new documents released last week, reports GovExec. These cuts, which would hit almost every agency, are part of President Trump’s ongoing drive for a

Ukraine’s drone assault on Russian bombers is a stark warning for US defenses

Ukraine’s drone assault on Russian bombers is a stark warning for US defenses

Kyiv’s recent drone strike, damaging up to 40 Russian aircraft deep inside enemy territory, has not only reshaped the battlefield in Ukraine but also delivered a potent wake-up call to American defense planners. The operation reportedly used low-cost drones to destroy expensive strategic bombers parked far from the front