Ukrainian MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak reported that Kiev has received only a quarter of pledged Western financial aid, requiring the adoption of numerous bills to secure further tranches.
Datavault AI has agreed to acquire Wyoming banking institution BankWyse for approximately $22 million, while committing $35 million in additional capitalization. The deal raises questions due to Datavault's reported cash constraints and going concern doubts.
As the Australian parliament passes a bill to reform the NDIS, families like Shelley McRae's fear funding cuts could leave them unable to pay for essential life-sustaining medical nutrition as their children transition to adult care.
A record-shattering U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to contaminated Mexican lettuce faces hindered containment due to federal funding cuts, staff reductions, and closed laboratories across public health agencies.
Lilly Chen, a former Buddhist monk and Meta software engineer, accidentally founded FSH Technologies with friends during a 2021 pandemic hackathon, now competing with Accenture in government contract bidding with a unique end-to-end approach.
Andy Burnham has stated that security for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex upon their UK return is a private matter. The couple, who moved to California in 2020, are expected to relocate to a non-royal residence in the UK later this month.
Researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and other global entities are testing ocean alkalinity enhancement to combat climate change. However, recent US federal funding cuts threaten the future of these critical marine carbon removal projects.
Chinese start-up SpaceSail has secured 7 billion yuan ($1 billion) in a record funding round, valuing the company at 50 billion yuan. The firm plans to expand its Qianfan satellite network to compete with SpaceX's Starlink project.
Angie Nixon, a progressive state representative and DSA member, won the Democratic US Senate primary in Florida with 56.1% of the vote, defeating heavily funded Alexander Vindman, despite his $16.3m war chest. Nixon will face Republican Ashley Moody in the general election.
California's upcoming billionaire tax referendum highlights the political influence of the ultra-wealthy. Meanwhile, academics urge UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to champion a new UN International Panel on Inequality to address global wealth concentration.
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme advisory committee has recommended government funding for triptorelin to treat breast cancer, endometriosis, and gender dysphoria, potentially bypassing state-level bans on gender-affirming care in Queensland and the NT.
Progressive state representative Angie Nixon defeated Alexander Vindman in the Florida Democratic US Senate primary. Despite a massive fundraising disadvantage, Nixon secured the nomination and will face Republican incumbent Ashley Moody in the November general election.
An estimated 400,000 children are on waitlists for U.S. federal childcare assistance, a figure that has tripled in two years. Advocates cite insufficient Congressional funding and the expiration of pandemic-era stimulus as primary drivers of the crisis.
Television writer and visually impaired professional details the impact of severe cuts to the DWP's Access to Work scheme, arguing that administrative failures and reduced funding are effectively barring disabled individuals from employment.
A 60-year marmot study in the US, threatened by Trump administration's science funding cuts, raises over $100,000 through OnlyFans ($6,000) and a marmot-themed cryptocurrency ($88,000+), ensuring one more year of research
Trisha Prabhu, who developed the 'ReThink' keyboard app at age 13 to curb cyberbullying, has expanded her initiative into a global non-profit. The app prompts users to reconsider sending offensive messages, a method shown to reduce hostile online behavior by over 90%.
Detroit-based startup Grounded has raised $5 million in seed funding and opened a 50,000-square-foot facility. The company is shifting from electric-only van customization to a vehicle-agnostic model, serving commercial, medical, and public safety sectors.
KuCoin activated a rule moving USDT- and USDC-margined perpetual contracts to hourly funding settlement once contract funding caps or floors are reached.
Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs tells Politico that Latvia is seeking €7 billion in EU funds for 2028-2034 military spending, citing economic pressure from lost trade with Russia and soaring defense costs.
African defense tech company Terra Industries has announced an additional $18 million in funding, bringing its total seed round to $52 million. The startup plans to use the capital to build autonomous systems, expand manufacturing, and open new offices.
AI dictation startup Wispr secured $280 million in Series B funding led by Menlo Ventures at a $2 billion valuation, bringing its total funding to $361 million. The company also announced a new speech understanding model, Canto, and an expansion into meeting notetaking tools.
Greece's ambitious 'Trust your Stars' research program to lure exiled scientists back home has collapsed into a fiasco after the government quietly canceled the €80 million EU-funded scheme without notifying applicants for months.
Sonic Fire Tech has raised $15 million in a funding round led by The O.H.I.O. Fund with Khosla Ventures to develop its acoustic fire suppression system, which uses infrasonic waves to put out fires without water or chemical damage.
The Pentagon ordered 30 US universities to audit their foreign research partnerships with entities of concern and former Confucius Institutes by August 31 or face federal funding ineligibility.
