Policy

NRC's ALARA Shift Signals Minimal Policy Change
The NRC proposes removing the ALARA standard, yet keeps the LNT model, resulting in minimal industry impact.

Hegseth civilian protection undermined by lawmakers' accusations
Ten Democratic lawmakers, led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Sunday, accusing him of "defunded and impeded civilian protection efforts" and citing a Defense Department inspector general report.

parliamentary commissioner for standards Probe
An inquiry by the parliamentary commissioner for standards into Nigel Farage's £5m crypto-linked gift tests UK disclosure rules.

Why OpenAI's OpenAI o1 Model Changes the Industry
OpenAI o1 marks a shift in large language models by using chain-of-thought processing to solve complex reasoning tasks effectively.

FAA's Quiet Supersonic Flight Rule: What It Means for You
The FAA is proposing to lift a ban on supersonic flights over the US, but only if aircraft can keep sonic booms quiet enough to avoid disturbing communities below.

Why warehouse business rates Matter
Andy Burnham plans to raise warehouse business rates for online firms like Amazon to fund tax cuts for high-street pubs.

Reddit Will Require Login for old.reddit.com Access
Reddit will require a login to use old.reddit.com starting within the next month to combat abusive scraping and traffic.

Shabir Ahmed Deportation: What You Should Know
Mayor Andy Burnham is calling to review options for the deportation of Shabir Ahmed as he faces release from prison this week.

What Trump Accounts Mean for Your Kids
With Trump Accounts set to launch, here is what parents should expect from the app, rules, and potential SpaceX stock.

Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act
A $5 billion water infrastructure plan for three tribes is stalled by Upper Basin states over water leasing concerns.

Lib Dems face inquiry call over deselection discrimination
The Liberal Democrats face a call for an independent investigation after admitting they unlawfully discriminated against former BBC journalist David Campanale on religious grounds.
