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SEC Chairman Says Agency Is “On the Cusp” of an ‘Innovation Exemption’ to Allow Tokenized Securities Trading

SEC Chair Paul S. Atkins said the agency is close to an ‘innovation exemption’ to permit a limited, compliant path for trading tokenized securities on-chain. ...Read more

#sec, #crypto, #tokenization, #regulation

Senate Democrats to push sixth war powers vote this week as Iran campaign nears 60-day mark

Senate Democrats plan a sixth vote this week to invoke the War Powers Resolution and press to end U.S. military action against Iran as the 60‑day mark nears. ...Read more

#warpowers, #iran, #congress, #senate

House Proposal Would Reauthorize Section 702 Through 2029 but Leaves Out Warrant Requirement

House proposal would extend Section 702 until 2029 and add oversight steps — but does not require judges’ warrants for FBI searches of Americans' communications. ...Read more

#surveillance, #section702, #fbi, #privacy, #congress

Olivia Pichardo becomes first woman to pitch in NCAA Division I baseball game

Olivia Pichardo became the first woman to pitch in an NCAA Division I baseball game, recording the final out in Brown's 16-4 win over Cornell. ...Read more

#collegebaseball, #oliviapichardo, #womeninsports, #ivyleague

Storm Prediction Center Issues Rare 'Particularly Dangerous Situation' Tornado Watch for Six Mid‑South, Lower Ohio Valley States

A rare PDS tornado watch covers parts of six Mid‑South and lower Ohio Valley states, with several tornadoes — including intense ones — possible through Monday night. ...Read more

#tornado, #severeweather, #storm, #weather

Alleged China-linked Hacker Behind HAFNIUM Extradited from Italy, Appears in Houston Court

A Chinese national accused of taking part in the HAFNIUM Microsoft Exchange campaign and stealing COVID-19 research was extradited from Italy and appeared in Houston federal court. ...Read more

#cybersecurity, #china, #extradition, #hafnium

Report: Nobitex routed $2.3 billion in USDT across Tron and BNB; Tether froze $344 million

Reports say Iran's Nobitex routed $2.3B in USDT via Tron and BNB since 2023; Tether froze $344M after U.S. authorities flagged addresses. ...Read more

#crypto, #tether, #iran, #sanctions

Valve sets May 4 release date and $99 price for new Steam Controller

Valve will release its revamped Steam Controller on May 4 for $99, with dual trackpads, TMR thumbsticks, gyro, Grip Sense and a magnetic charging Puck. ...Read more

#valve, #steam, #controller, #hardware, #gaming

GitHub to Shift Copilot to Token-Based 'AI Credits' Usage Billing on June 1, 2026

GitHub will replace premium request units with token-based GitHub AI Credits on June 1, 2026; subscription prices unchanged, with pooled credits and admin controls. ...Read more

$MSFT, #technology, #github, #ai, #pricing

Canada Announces C$25 Billion "Canada Strong Fund" as First Federal Sovereign Wealth Vehicle

Prime Minister Mark Carney unveils the Canada Strong Fund, a C$25 billion federal investment vehicle to back energy, minerals, agriculture and infrastructure. ...Read more

#canada, #sovereignwealth, #investment

Severe Thunderstorm Outlook Warns of Potential EF-3 Tornadoes Across Mid-Mississippi Valley and Mid‑South

The Storm Prediction Center issued a Public Severe Weather Outlook warning of multiple strong to intense tornadoes, widespread damaging winds and very large hail across parts of the Mid-Mississippi Valley and Mid‑South through this evening. ...Read more

#severe-weather, #tornadoes, #midwest, #storms

India’s Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam Reaches First Criticality

India's 500 MWe PFBR at Kalpakkam achieved first criticality on April 6, 2026, marking a key step toward commercial fast-breeder operation. ...Read more

#india, #nuclear, #pfbr, #kalpakkam

Preprint suggests two supernova remnants may accelerate cosmic rays to PeV energies

A LHAASO preprint reports gamma rays up to hundreds of TeV from two supernova remnants, which authors interpret as evidence they accelerated hadronic cosmic rays to PeV energies. ...Read more

#cosmicrays, #lhaaso, #supernova, #gammarays, #astrophysics

Preprint: CHIME Fast Radio Bursts Trace Diffuse Baryons Across the Cosmic Web

A new preprint uses dispersion from 3,455 CHIME fast radio bursts to statistically link FRB sightlines with maps of hot gas and galaxies, probing diffuse baryons. ...Read more

#frb, #astrophysics, #cosmology, #chime, #baryons

Wembanyama Dominates in Return, Spurs Rally to Take 3-1 Lead Over Trail Blazers

Victor Wembanyama returned from concussion protocol to record 27 points, 11 rebounds and 7 blocks as the Spurs rallied past the Blazers 114-93 to go up 3-1. ...Read more

#spurs, #nba, #victorwembanyama, #playoffs