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National Park Service approves DC Water's Piney Branch Tunnel to reduce sewage overflows

National Park Service approves DC Water's Piney Branch Tunnel to reduce sewage overflows

The National Park Service has approved DC Water's Piney Branch Tunnel project, a significant step toward improving water quality in Washington, DC The initiative aims to address the issue of combined sewer overflows (CSOs) that have long plagued Piney Branch and Rock Creek. Currently, approximately 40 million gallons

Maryland and 17 states sue USDA over mass federal layoffs under Trump administration

Maryland and 17 states sue USDA over mass federal layoffs under Trump administration

Maryland, joined by seventeen other states and the District of Columbia, has sued the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and several other federal agencies, challenging the mass termination of federal probationary employees under President Donald Trump’s administration. The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court for the District of Maryland,

Georgetown Law dean rejects US attorney's demand to end DEI programs

Georgetown Law dean rejects US attorney's demand to end DEI programs

Georgetown University Law Center's Dean, William Treanor, has firmly rejected a directive from interim US Attorney for the District of Columbia, Ed Martin, to discontinue the school's DEI initiatives. Martin's letter warned that his office would cease hiring Georgetown Law students unless the institution

Palantir delivers initial TITAN targeting systems to U.S. Army

Palantir delivers initial TITAN targeting systems to U.S. Army

Palantir Technologies has delivered the first two Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node (TITAN) systems to the US Army, marking a significant advancement in military data integration and targeting capabilities, as reported by Defense News. In March 2024, Army awarded Palantir a $178 million contract to develop ten TITAN prototypes. This

F-35 to receive software update this summer; full TR-3 upgrade timeline remains uncertain

F-35 to receive software update this summer; full TR-3 upgrade timeline remains uncertain

Lockheed Martin plans to release a new software update for its F-35 fighter this summer, reports Defense One, marking a step toward the comprehensive Technology Refresh-3 (TR-3) upgrade. TR-3, encompassing both software and hardware enhancements, is essential for the subsequent Block 4 improvements, which aim to bolster the aircraft'

Horizon Cutting-room Links: Friday, 7 March 2025

Horizon Cutting-room Links: Friday, 7 March 2025

Today is Friday, 7 March 2025. Federal agencies in the Washington, DC area are Open. Employees are expected to begin the workday on time. Normal operating procedures are in effect. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Trump curtails Musk's authority over federal workforce reductions

Trump curtails Musk's authority over federal workforce reductions

In a recent Cabinet meeting, President Donald Trump clarified that Elon Musk, head of DOGE, will serve solely in an advisory capacity regarding staffing and policy decisions within federal agencies. This directive comes after widespread concerns over mass firings and threats to government employees under Musk's leadership, which