*IPKeys Technologies, LLC, has received a $3.3 million contract from the National Institute of Standards and Technology for support of the Acceleration of Smart Grid Interoperability and Cyber Security Standards, Testing and Certification effort. The award was made using Recovery Act monies. *3M [MMM] says the expiration date on its cash tender offer for Cogent, Inc. [COGT] until 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday Oct. 26. So far 3M owns about 63.1 million of Cogent's shares, or about 70 percent…
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Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]
Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]
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