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  • MIL-OSI Canada: Travis Keisig Named President of Pacific Northwest Economic Region

    Source: Government of Canada regional news

    Released on July 21, 2025

    Today, Minister of Environment, Travis Keisig is leading a mission to Belleview, Washington to participate in the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region’s (PNWER) annual summit. During the gathering, Minister Keisig will take on a one-year term as president of PNWER. 

    “It truly is an honour for me to be entrusted with the PNWER presidency,” Keisig said. “Saskatchewan is proud to be part of such an important institution that promotes regional collaboration and enhances the competitiveness of the region in both domestic and international markets.” 

    PNWER was established to promote the shared economic and strategic interests of its members, which include Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Alaska, as well as Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon and the Northwest Territories.  

    “Saskatchewan’s government and industries have consistently brought meaningful engagement to PNWER and the broader cross-border region,” PNWER Executive Director Matt Morrison said. “We are excited to see this leadership continue with Minister Travis Keisig representing Saskatchewan as our next president.”

    PNWER presents a unique opportunity for business and government decision-makers, from both sides of the border, to work together on actions and policies that help the region’s economy grow and reduce barriers to trade. This summit will focus on the current state of Canada-U.S. relations and the importance of building economic resilience within the PNWER region.  

    Saskatchewan first joined PNWER in 2009, and last held the presidency of the organization in 2018.

    To learn more about PNWER, visit: www.pnwer.org

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    MIL OSI Canada News –

    July 22, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Canada: Sask Parks Reminds All Residents to Stay Water Safe During Drowning Prevention Week

    Source: Government of Canada regional news

    Released on July 21, 2025

    The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed July 20 to 26, 2025 as Drowning Prevention Week in Saskatchewan. While provincial parks and recreational sites remain popular summer destinations, the Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport reminds all residents to make water safety a priority wherever they live, work or play. 

    “Each year, countless families and friends head out to enjoy Saskatchewan’s beautiful lakes, rivers and beaches,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Alana Ross said. “But water safety is not just important for park visitors. It is critical for everyone who spends time around water, whether it is boating on the lake, swimming in a backyard pool or fishing on a quiet river.”

    A key safety initiative in provincial parks is the Lifejacket Loaner Station program. Launched in 2016 in partnership with the Lifesaving Society, the program has continued to grow and now offers free lifejackets in a range of sizes, from infants to adults, at 24 stations throughout the province.

    “Personal flotation devices (PFD) add a level of protection for swimmers and non-swimmers alike, whether they are worn in a boat or while swimming in open water,” Lifesaving Society Saskatchewan CEO Shelby Rushton said. “Donning a PFD from one of the loaner stations is an easy way to stay safe and an added bonus is that the PFDs are free to use; just put them back at the station once you are done.” 

    Water safety tips recommended by the Lifesaving Society include: 

    • Always swim with a buddy. 
    • Always keep children within arm’s reach. 
    • Avoid alcohol while swimming or boating. 
    • Wear a properly fitted life jacket or PFD whenever on or near open water. 

    “I encourage everyone to have a safe and enjoyable time on the water this summer, creating lasting memories with loved ones,” Minister Ross said.

    Sask Parks encourages everyone to learn more about safety practices and how to respond in an emergency. A full list of Lifejacket Loaner Station locations can be found at: saskparks.tourismsaskatchewan.com/beaches?filters=filter-lifejacket_loaner_station

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    MIL OSI Canada News –

    July 22, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Security: Iowa Man Indicted for Sex Trafficking Multiple Victims

    Source: United States Attorneys General 2

    An eight-count indictment in the Northern District of Iowa has been unsealed charging a Des Moines man with four counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and four counts of interstate transportation for purposes of prostitution through coercion and enticement.

    According to the indictment, Marlin Santana Thomas Sr., 49, used force, fraud and coercion to cause four adult women to engage in commercial sex acts in the Northern District of Iowa and elsewhere between 2009 and 2015. The indictment also alleges that Thomas transported women from Iowa to Illinois and North Dakota for the purpose of engaging in prostitution.

    The charge of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison and a maximum penalty of life in prison. It also carries a minimum of five years of supervised release up to a lifetime of supervised release along with a fine of up to $250,000. Finally, restitution is mandatory upon any conviction for sex trafficking. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence upon any conviction after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

    The FBI and Des Moines Police Department investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily Nydle for the Northern District of Iowa and Trial Attorney Slava Kuperstein of the Civil Rights Division’s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit are prosecuting the case.

    The FBI is asking that anyone with information about Thomas to contact the Omaha Field Office at (402) 493-8688.

    An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

    Anyone who has information about human trafficking should report that information to the National Human Trafficking Hotline toll-free at 1-888-373-7888, which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information about human trafficking, please visit www.humantraffickinghotline.org. Information on the Justice Department’s efforts to combat human trafficking can be found at www.justice.gov/humantrafficking.

    MIL Security OSI –

    July 22, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: Kvika banki hf.: Joint press release from Kvika and Arion

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Next steps in the merger process

    Kvika banki and Arion Bank announced on 6 July that the boards of directors of the companies had decided to initiate discussions on merging the companies and have signed a letter of intent to that effect. The aim of the merger is to combine the companies’ strengths and to create a robust financial institution which offers comprehensive services for its customers.

    One of the largest mergers on the Icelandic financial market

    This represents one of the largest mergers undertaken on the Icelandic financial market and the process can be expected to take some time. Regular updates on the status and progress of negotiations will be provided as and when needed.

    The first steps involve due diligence reviews and merger negotiations between the companies, a process which is already underway. The parties aim to request preliminary discussions with the Icelandic Competition Authority in August, where the aims of the merger and benefits resulting from it, both for customers and the Icelandic financial market, will be presented. The parties hope that the preliminary discussions, the finalization of contracts and the due diligence review will be completed in the next few months. Assuming that the preliminary discussions with the Icelandic Competition Authority are successful, the merger will be formally announced to the regulators and will be submitted for approval at shareholders’ meetings of both companies.

    Enhanced banking services

    If the merger between Kvika and Arion goes ahead it will strengthen and enhance the banking services provided to the customers of the merged company – retail, corporate and investors. The merger will generate opportunities for risk distribution and more diverse revenue streams, while also creating a more effective business and bringing greater efficiency to the Icelandic financial market.

    In recent years Kvika has been an active competitor on the markets, not least through its brand Auður which has had a substantial impact on the deposits market and has recently made a successful entry into the home loan market. Following the merger, the companies’ brands will continue to play a key role for customers.

    The MIL Network –

    July 22, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: Little Pepe Raised Above $10,000,000 in Presale as Stage 7 Kicks Off With EVM Layer 2 Tech

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Little Pepe ($LILPEPE) has just crossed a major milestone, surpassing $10 million in total presale funding as Stage 7 continues at a token price of $0.0016. The project’s rapid growth is attracting attention from both retail and institutional crypto investors—not just because of its meme appeal, but also due to the strong utility it offers through its Ethereum-compatible Layer 2 infrastructure.

    With each stage of the presale selling out faster than the last, Little Pepe is now on a fast track to becoming one of the most influential meme-utility projects in the current market cycle.

    Milestone Moment: $10M Raised and Counting

    The $10 million in funds raised in the $LILPEPE presale marks a defining milestone, placing it among the top-performing new crypto projects of 2025. Unlike many meme projects that depend completely on hype, Little Pepe has progressively built momentum by providing a roadmap filled with tangible technology, inclusive of the rollout of its EVM Layer 2 blockchain, low gas fees, and future dApp integration.

    Raising such a large amount before its official token launch shows strong confidence in the team and the broader vision. Each stage of the presale has attracted a wider range of investors—from casual meme coin fans to serious blockchain users—indicating that the appeal of $LILPEPE goes far beyond memes alone.

    Little Pepe—The Rise of a Meme Coin With Real Utility

    Little Pepe ($LILPEPE) has raised more than $10 million till now in total and is continuing its upward trajectory in the crypto space. The project’s ability to continually meet and exceed presale desires is a testament to growing investor interest and its wonderful approach to the meme coin market. Unlike other meme tokens that frequently depend completely on hype, Little Pepe backs its viral energy with a strong technological foundation: a custom-built Ethereum-compatible Layer 2 blockchain.

    With Stage 7 going on and tokens available at $0.0016. The speed at which the presale stages have sold out shows rising demand and a strong urge for a meme coin that offers both network enchantment and scalable blockchain infrastructure. For those seeking to get in early, the project continues to present a compelling opportunity.

    Built for Scalability and Speed

    At the heart of Little Pepe’s success is its Layer 2 architecture. Built on an EVM-compatible chain, the project offers quicker transaction speeds and decreases gas fees in comparison to the Ethereum mainnet. This technical edge lets it support a range of real-world use cases, from decentralized finance (DeFi) to NFTs and beyond. As scalability is still a major challenge within the blockchain world, Little Pepe positions itself as a forward-thinking solution with real staying power.

    The Layer 2 design no longer enhances overall performance but additionally keeps the platform less expensive and reachable, which is key for meme-driven communities. The project has smartly capitalized on this by creating an ecosystem that invites developers, creators, and investors to take part without being hindered by high fees or network congestion.

    Strong Community Driving Growth

    Another foremost motive behind Little Pepe’s speedy achievement is its vibrant and passionate community. Across X (formerly Twitter), Telegram, and other social platforms, customers are actively discussing the project, sharing memes, and encouraging others to get involved. This natural momentum is critical for meme coins, as network engagement regularly determines long-term viability.

    The project has also gained attention from numerous crypto influencers and analysts who see $LILPEPE as one of the few meme coins with real long-term potential. As an end result, the project has visible strong participation from both retail investors and crypto fans eager to be part of the following huge meme coin movement.

    Furthermore, Little Pepe’s journey from meme concept to blockchain innovation is proving to be one of the most compelling tales of 2025. With Stage 7 going on and over $10 million raised, the project has already exceeded expectations. As the presale continues and new milestones are hit, $LILPEPE is proving that meme coins can evolve beyond jokes and speculation to offer true value to the crypto space. Investors looking for a next-gen meme project with real potential may just find what they’re looking for in Little Pepe.

    About Little Pepe

    Little Pepe is a next-gen Layer 2 blockchain designed to merge meme culture with high-speed, low-cost decentralized infrastructure. Built for scalability, security, and accessibility, Little Pepe supports EVM-compatible applications and is powered by means of the $LILPEPE token. The project’s mission is to create a meme coin environment wherein utility meets virality, empowering users through cutting-edge technology and lightning-fast transactions.

    For more information:
    Website: https://littlepepe.com/
    Telegram: https://t.me/littlepepetoken
    Twitter: https://x.com/littlepepetoken

    Contact Details: COO- James Stephen Email: media@littlepepe.com

    Disclaimer: This content is provided by Little Pepe. The statements, views, and opinions expressed in this content are solely those of the content provider and do not necessarily reflect the views of this media platform or its publisher. We do not endorse, verify, or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information presented. We do not guarantee any claims, statements, or promises made in this article. This content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial, investment, or trading advice. Investing in crypto and mining-related opportunities involves significant risks, including the potential loss of capital. It is possible to lose all your capital. These products may not be suitable for everyone, and you should ensure that you understand the risks involved. Seek independent advice if necessary. Speculate only with funds that you can afford to lose. Readers are strongly encouraged to conduct their own research and consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions. However, due to the inherently speculative nature of the blockchain sector—including cryptocurrency, NFTs, and mining—complete accuracy cannot always be guaranteed. Neither the media platform nor the publisher shall be held responsible for any fraudulent activities, misrepresentations, or financial losses arising from the content of this press release. In the event of any legal claims or charges against this article, we accept no liability or responsibility. Globenewswire does not endorse any content on this page.

    Legal Disclaimer: This media platform provides the content of this article on an “as-is” basis, without any warranties or representations of any kind, express or implied. We assume no responsibility for any inaccuracies, errors, or omissions. We do not assume any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information presented herein. Any concerns, complaints, or copyright issues related to this article should be directed to the content provider mentioned above.

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/bee0236f-746e-4132-b142-0bb044c24f1d

    The MIL Network –

    July 22, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: Little Pepe Raised Above $10,000,000 in Presale as Stage 7 Kicks Off With EVM Layer 2 Tech

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Little Pepe ($LILPEPE) has just crossed a major milestone, surpassing $10 million in total presale funding as Stage 7 continues at a token price of $0.0016. The project’s rapid growth is attracting attention from both retail and institutional crypto investors—not just because of its meme appeal, but also due to the strong utility it offers through its Ethereum-compatible Layer 2 infrastructure.

    With each stage of the presale selling out faster than the last, Little Pepe is now on a fast track to becoming one of the most influential meme-utility projects in the current market cycle.

    Milestone Moment: $10M Raised and Counting

    The $10 million in funds raised in the $LILPEPE presale marks a defining milestone, placing it among the top-performing new crypto projects of 2025. Unlike many meme projects that depend completely on hype, Little Pepe has progressively built momentum by providing a roadmap filled with tangible technology, inclusive of the rollout of its EVM Layer 2 blockchain, low gas fees, and future dApp integration.

    Raising such a large amount before its official token launch shows strong confidence in the team and the broader vision. Each stage of the presale has attracted a wider range of investors—from casual meme coin fans to serious blockchain users—indicating that the appeal of $LILPEPE goes far beyond memes alone.

    Little Pepe—The Rise of a Meme Coin With Real Utility

    Little Pepe ($LILPEPE) has raised more than $10 million till now in total and is continuing its upward trajectory in the crypto space. The project’s ability to continually meet and exceed presale desires is a testament to growing investor interest and its wonderful approach to the meme coin market. Unlike other meme tokens that frequently depend completely on hype, Little Pepe backs its viral energy with a strong technological foundation: a custom-built Ethereum-compatible Layer 2 blockchain.

    With Stage 7 going on and tokens available at $0.0016. The speed at which the presale stages have sold out shows rising demand and a strong urge for a meme coin that offers both network enchantment and scalable blockchain infrastructure. For those seeking to get in early, the project continues to present a compelling opportunity.

    Built for Scalability and Speed

    At the heart of Little Pepe’s success is its Layer 2 architecture. Built on an EVM-compatible chain, the project offers quicker transaction speeds and decreases gas fees in comparison to the Ethereum mainnet. This technical edge lets it support a range of real-world use cases, from decentralized finance (DeFi) to NFTs and beyond. As scalability is still a major challenge within the blockchain world, Little Pepe positions itself as a forward-thinking solution with real staying power.

    The Layer 2 design no longer enhances overall performance but additionally keeps the platform less expensive and reachable, which is key for meme-driven communities. The project has smartly capitalized on this by creating an ecosystem that invites developers, creators, and investors to take part without being hindered by high fees or network congestion.

    Strong Community Driving Growth

    Another foremost motive behind Little Pepe’s speedy achievement is its vibrant and passionate community. Across X (formerly Twitter), Telegram, and other social platforms, customers are actively discussing the project, sharing memes, and encouraging others to get involved. This natural momentum is critical for meme coins, as network engagement regularly determines long-term viability.

    The project has also gained attention from numerous crypto influencers and analysts who see $LILPEPE as one of the few meme coins with real long-term potential. As an end result, the project has visible strong participation from both retail investors and crypto fans eager to be part of the following huge meme coin movement.

    Furthermore, Little Pepe’s journey from meme concept to blockchain innovation is proving to be one of the most compelling tales of 2025. With Stage 7 going on and over $10 million raised, the project has already exceeded expectations. As the presale continues and new milestones are hit, $LILPEPE is proving that meme coins can evolve beyond jokes and speculation to offer true value to the crypto space. Investors looking for a next-gen meme project with real potential may just find what they’re looking for in Little Pepe.

    About Little Pepe

    Little Pepe is a next-gen Layer 2 blockchain designed to merge meme culture with high-speed, low-cost decentralized infrastructure. Built for scalability, security, and accessibility, Little Pepe supports EVM-compatible applications and is powered by means of the $LILPEPE token. The project’s mission is to create a meme coin environment wherein utility meets virality, empowering users through cutting-edge technology and lightning-fast transactions.

    For more information:
    Website: https://littlepepe.com/
    Telegram: https://t.me/littlepepetoken
    Twitter: https://x.com/littlepepetoken

    Contact Details: COO- James Stephen Email: media@littlepepe.com

    Disclaimer: This content is provided by Little Pepe. The statements, views, and opinions expressed in this content are solely those of the content provider and do not necessarily reflect the views of this media platform or its publisher. We do not endorse, verify, or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information presented. We do not guarantee any claims, statements, or promises made in this article. This content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial, investment, or trading advice. Investing in crypto and mining-related opportunities involves significant risks, including the potential loss of capital. It is possible to lose all your capital. These products may not be suitable for everyone, and you should ensure that you understand the risks involved. Seek independent advice if necessary. Speculate only with funds that you can afford to lose. Readers are strongly encouraged to conduct their own research and consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions. However, due to the inherently speculative nature of the blockchain sector—including cryptocurrency, NFTs, and mining—complete accuracy cannot always be guaranteed. Neither the media platform nor the publisher shall be held responsible for any fraudulent activities, misrepresentations, or financial losses arising from the content of this press release. In the event of any legal claims or charges against this article, we accept no liability or responsibility. Globenewswire does not endorse any content on this page.

    Legal Disclaimer: This media platform provides the content of this article on an “as-is” basis, without any warranties or representations of any kind, express or implied. We assume no responsibility for any inaccuracies, errors, or omissions. We do not assume any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information presented herein. Any concerns, complaints, or copyright issues related to this article should be directed to the content provider mentioned above.

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/bee0236f-746e-4132-b142-0bb044c24f1d

    The MIL Network –

    July 22, 2025

  • Bihar becomes first state to cap all polling stations below 1,200 electors; 12,817 new stations added

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Bihar has become the first state in the country to ensure that all polling stations have fewer than 1,200 electors, a move aimed at reducing overcrowding and enhancing voter convenience. The Election Commission has added 12,817 new polling stations across the state, raising the total number of polling stations from 77,895 to 90,712.

    This development follows the State Instructional Representation (SIR) order issued on June 24, 2025, which revised the earlier ceiling of 1,500 electors per polling station to 1,200. The model is expected to serve as a template for other states and Union Territories ahead of future electoral exercises.

    In preparation for the publication of the Draft Electoral Rolls on August 1, 2025, electoral officers at various levels—Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs), District Electoral Officers (DEOs), Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), and Booth Level Officers (BLOs)—have held extensive consultations with representatives of all 12 major political parties.

    As part of the ongoing efforts to ensure inclusive voter registration, election authorities have shared detailed lists of 29.62 lakh electors whose application forms are yet to be received, as well as 43.93 lakh electors who were not found at their registered addresses. Political parties have been urged to coordinate with their respective District Presidents and nearly 1.5 lakh Booth Level Agents (BLAs) to reach out to these individuals and assist in updating the records.

    The Election Commission has emphasized a “mission mode” approach to ensure that no eligible voter is excluded from the draft electoral rolls. Once the draft rolls are published on August 1, members of the public will be able to submit objections or requests for additions, deletions, or rectifications for a full one-month period, in line with provisions laid out in the June 24 SIR order.

    This collaborative push involving election authorities and political stakeholders is part of a broader effort to strengthen the electoral process and improve voter accessibility ahead of the upcoming elections.

    July 22, 2025

  • Bihar becomes first state to cap all polling stations below 1,200 electors; 12,817 new stations added

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Bihar has become the first state in the country to ensure that all polling stations have fewer than 1,200 electors, a move aimed at reducing overcrowding and enhancing voter convenience. The Election Commission has added 12,817 new polling stations across the state, raising the total number of polling stations from 77,895 to 90,712.

    This development follows the State Instructional Representation (SIR) order issued on June 24, 2025, which revised the earlier ceiling of 1,500 electors per polling station to 1,200. The model is expected to serve as a template for other states and Union Territories ahead of future electoral exercises.

    In preparation for the publication of the Draft Electoral Rolls on August 1, 2025, electoral officers at various levels—Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs), District Electoral Officers (DEOs), Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), and Booth Level Officers (BLOs)—have held extensive consultations with representatives of all 12 major political parties.

    As part of the ongoing efforts to ensure inclusive voter registration, election authorities have shared detailed lists of 29.62 lakh electors whose application forms are yet to be received, as well as 43.93 lakh electors who were not found at their registered addresses. Political parties have been urged to coordinate with their respective District Presidents and nearly 1.5 lakh Booth Level Agents (BLAs) to reach out to these individuals and assist in updating the records.

    The Election Commission has emphasized a “mission mode” approach to ensure that no eligible voter is excluded from the draft electoral rolls. Once the draft rolls are published on August 1, members of the public will be able to submit objections or requests for additions, deletions, or rectifications for a full one-month period, in line with provisions laid out in the June 24 SIR order.

    This collaborative push involving election authorities and political stakeholders is part of a broader effort to strengthen the electoral process and improve voter accessibility ahead of the upcoming elections.

    July 22, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Analysis: AI in universities: How large language models are transforming research

    Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Ali Shiri, Professor of Information Science & Vice Dean, Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies, University of Alberta

    Generative AI, especially large language models (LLMs), present exciting and unprecedented opportunities and complex challenges for academic research and scholarship.

    As the different versions of LLMs (such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity.ai and Grok) continue to proliferate, academic research is beginning to undergo a significant transformation.

    Students, researchers and instructors in higher education need AI literacy knowledge, competencies and skills to address these challenges and risks.

    In a time of rapid change, students and academics are advised to look to their institutions, programs and units for discipline-specific policy or guidelines regulating the use of AI.

    Researcher use of AI

    A recent study led by a data science researcher found that at least 13.5 per cent of biomedical abstracts last year showed signs of AI-generated text.



    Read more:
    AI-detection software isn’t the solution to classroom cheating — assessment has to shift

    Large language models can now support nearly every stage of the research process, although caution and human oversight are always needed to judge when use is appropriate, ethical or warranted — and to account for questions of quality control and accuracy. LLMs can:

    • Help brainstorm, generate and refine research ideas and formulate hypotheses;

    • Design experiments and conduct and synthesize literature reviews;

    • Write and debug code;

    • Analyze and visualize both qualitative and quantitative data;

    • Develop interdisciplinary theoretical and methodological frameworks;

    • Suggest relevant sources and citations, summarize complex texts and draft abstracts;

    • Support the dissemination and presentation of research findings, in popular formats.

    However, there are significant concerns and challenges surrounding the appropriate, ethical, responsible and effective use of generative AI tools in the conduct of research, writing and research dissemination. These include:

    • Misrepresentation of data and authorship;

    • Difficulty in replication of research results;

    • Data and algorithmic biases and inaccuracies;

    • User and data privacy and confidentiality;

    • Quality of outputs, data and citation fabrication;

    • And copyright and intellectual property infringement.

    AI research assistants, ‘deep research’ AI agents

    There are two categories of emerging LLM-enhanced tools that support academic research:

    1. AI research assistants: The number of AI research assistants that support different aspects and steps of the research process is growing at an exponential rate. These technologies have the potential to enhance and extend traditional research methods in academic work. Examples include AI assistants that support:

    • Concept mapping (Kumu, GitMind, MindMeister);

    • Literature and systematic reviews (Elicit, Undermind, NotebookLM, SciSpace);

    • Literature search (Consensus, ResearchRabbit, Connected Papers, Scite);

    • Literature analysis and summarization (Scholarcy, Paper Digest, Keenious);

    • And research topic and trend detection and analysis (Scinapse, tlooto, Dimension AI).

    2. ‘Deep research’ AI agents: The field of artificial intelligence is advancing quickly with the rise of “deep research” AI agents. These next-generation agents combine LLMs, retrieval-augmented generation and sophisticated reasoning frameworks to conduct in-depth, multi-step analyses.

    Research is currently being conducted to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of deep research tools. New evaluation criteria are being developed to assess their performance and quality.

    Criteria include elements such as cost, speed, editing ease and overall user experience — as well as citation and writing quality, and how these deep research tools adhere to prompts.

    The purpose of deep research tools is to meticulously extract, analyze and synthesize scholarly information, empirical data and diverse perspectives from a wide array of online and social media sources. The output is a detailed report, complete with citations, offering in-depth insights into complex topics.

    In just a short span of four months (December 2024 to February 2025), several companies (like Google Gemini, Perplexity.ai and ChatGPT) introduced their “deep research” platforms.

    The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, a non-profit AI research institute based in Seattle, is experimenting with a new open access research tool called Ai2 ScholarQA that helps researchers conduct literature reviews more efficiently by providing more in-depth answers.

    Emerging guidelines

    Several guidelines have been developed to encourage the responsible and ethical use of generative AI in research and writing. Examples include:

    • The Government of Canada Guide on the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence. This counsels federal institutions and academics to explore potential uses of generative AI tools, and follow a recommended framework for decision-making about them, including responsible communication and transparency.

    • Guidance from publicly funded federal agencies — collectively known as the Tri-Council Agency — offering research grants and programs covering different research disciplines.

    • The Observatory in AI Policies in Canadian Post-Secondary Education, run by the firm Higher Education Strategy Associates, lists AI policies and guidelines developed by more than 30 Canadian higher education institutions.

    LLMs support interdisciplinary research

    LLMs are also powerful tools to support interdisciplinary research. Recent emerging research (yet to be peer reviewed) on the effectiveness of LLMs for research suggests they have great potential in areas such as biological sciences, chemical sciences, engineering, environmental as well as social sciences. It also suggests LLMs can help eliminate disciplinary silos by bringing together data and methods from different fields and automating data collection and generation to create interdisciplinary datasets.

    Helping to analyze and summarize large volumes of research across various disciplines can aid interdisciplinary collaboration. “Expert finder” AI-powered platforms can analyze researcher profiles and publication networks to map expertise, identify potential collaborators across fields and reveal unexpected interdisciplinary connections.

    This emerging knowledge suggests these models will be able to help researchers drive breakthroughs by combining insights from diverse fields — like epidemiology and physics, climate science and economics or social science and climate data — to address complex problems.



    Read more:
    The world is not moving fast enough on climate change — social sciences can help explain why

    Research-focused AI literacy

    Canadian universities and research partnerships are providing AI literacy education to people in universities and beyond.

    The Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute offers K-12 AI literacy programming and other resources. The institute is a not-for profit organization and part of Canada’s Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy.

    Many universities are offering AI literacy educational opportunities that focus specifically on the use of generative AI tools in assisting research activities.

    Collaborative university work is also happening. For example, as vice dean of the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies at the University of Alberta (and an information science professor), I have worked with deans from the University of Manitoba, the University of Winnipeg and Vancouver Island University to develop guidelines and recommendations around generative AI and graduate and postdoctoral research and supervision.

    Considering the growing power and capabilities of large language models, there is an urgent need to develop AI literacy training tailored for academic researchers.

    This training should focus on both the potential and the limitations of these tools in the different stages of the research process and writing.

    Ali Shiri does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. AI in universities: How large language models are transforming research – https://theconversation.com/ai-in-universities-how-large-language-models-are-transforming-research-260547

    MIL OSI Analysis –

    July 22, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Analysis: Dating app categories could be shaping you more than you know

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Kevin Guyan, Chancellor’s Fellow & Director of the Gender + Sexuality Data Lab, University of Edinburgh

    Natalllenka.m/Shutterstock

    Any account of love and dating in the 2020s is incomplete without addressing an uncomfortable topic: are our encounters with technology shaping who we are and how we desire?

    Dating apps such as Tinder, Bumble and Feeld allow users to choose from dozens of genders, sexualities, desires and relationship types. Commonplace descriptors such as “straight”, “gay” and “bisexual” are now joined by labels including “polysexual” (an attraction to multiple, but not all, genders), “skoliosexual” (an attraction predominantly to people who don’t conform to traditional gender norms) and “heteroflexible” (an attraction that is mostly heterosexual with some exceptions).

    But do these categories provide a more accurate representation of the world beyond the app? Or do they partly construct the world they claim to describe?

    As a regular user of gay dating apps throughout the late 2000s and early 2010s, I discovered a menu of categories to describe myself. There was everything from “twinks” (slim build, youthful appearance and little or no body hair) and “otters” (the same but with a bit more body hair and a more masculine appearance) to “bears” (large build and lots of body hair) and “muscle daddies” (older with a muscular physique).

    I quickly understood how to maximise my success on the app by hacking the algorithm: the curated buzzwords in my bio, profile pics that struck the right balance between “sexy” and “intelligent”, how often to use the app and when. If the app gave prominence to a certain “category” of gay man in its listings, I was more than willing to present myself as that category.

    But, in the process, the line between the category and the thing being categorised (me and my desires) became increasingly impossible to untangle.

    This experience inspired research in my new book Rainbow Trap, which investigates the technical aspects of app design and how the provision of more “inclusive categories” for LGBTQ+ communities often does nothing to reconfigure the narrow accounts of desire encoded in the tech.

    Dating today can feel like a mix of endless swipes, red flags and shifting expectations. From decoding mixed signals to balancing independence with intimacy, relationships in your 20s and 30s come with unique challenges. Love IRL is the latest series from Quarter Life that explores it all.

    These research-backed articles break down the complexities of modern love to help you build meaningful connections, no matter your relationship status.

    Writing in the early 2000s, science and technology scholars Geoffrey C. Bowker and Susan Leigh Star coined the term “convergence” to describe what happens when “people get put into categories and learn from those categories how to behave”. Philosopher of science Ian Hacking similarly used the term looping effect“ to describe the multi-directional relationship between a category and the “thing” being categorised.

    These encounters, however, highlight a fundamental tension between queer communities and classifications: the classifications used to describe us also come to define us. This can determine what doors are opened and closed and who we are allowed to be.

    Thinking back to my early forays into dating apps, I would often assign myself to the category of “twink”. Although used by app designers to assist with the algorithmic sorting of users, the identity felt contoured to my life.

    The connections suggested by the app, based on my self-categorisation as a “twink”, felt as if they reflected who I was and what I had always wanted. And, for a period, I believed it.

    However, in hindsight, I don’t know if I was ever really attracted to men with 26-inch waists and hair frazzled by too much bleach. I had limited myself to what the app told me I should like. But desire isn’t so easily put into a box.

    Getting critical about categories

    Underpinning the mechanics of all dating apps are categories, and we can learn a lot about love and dating by thinking critically about the categories used.

    Between 2021 and 2023, Tinder reported a 30% increase in the use of gender identities other than “male” or “female” on the app, creating more than 145 million new matches. Identification with the label “non-binary” also more than doubled in just one year.

    In 2023, the dating app Feeld (which describes itself as designed “for the curious”) reported that more than half its users who identified as “heterosexual” connected with someone on the app who did not identify as “heterosexual”. Feeld also has claimed that over 180,000 people “changed their sexuality” during their first year of using the app and that “the longer Feeld members are on the app, the less heterosexual they get”.

    I am not suggesting that our navigation of love and dating through the prism of technology (and its growing menu of categories) is making us more queer – as these technologies could just as equally be making us more straight. But whatever is happening, it is clear that assigning yourself to a particular category opens and closes opportunities for love and desire.

    It is app designers who then hold the power to decide what connections are made – for example, whether “twinks” connect with “bears”, whether your category features first or last on the home page. Because the classifications used to describe us are also now defining us, app designers partly shape how you think about yourself and your desires. This power does not stop when you turn off the app, it extends into offline worlds too.

    So, for app users, be open to how your encounters with categories shape who and how you desire. Who will the app include and exclude based on your self-categorisation? And is that the experience you necessarily what?

    Kevin Guyan does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. Dating app categories could be shaping you more than you know – https://theconversation.com/dating-app-categories-could-be-shaping-you-more-than-you-know-256368

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    July 22, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Analysis: Is a ‘nanny state’ a price worth paying to keep the NHS free? The evidence shows it could work

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Renaud Foucart, Senior Lecturer in Economics, Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University

    Nanny says no. SOK Studio/Shutterstock

    The UK government’s new ten-year-plan to transform the NHS includes a focus on preventing ill health rather than treating illness. But to what extent should people depend on the state to help them make healthy decisions?

    Some think any kind of nudge in that direction is symptomatic of a “nanny state” overstepping its boundaries. Others might argue that nanny knows best, or that governments should do whatever works best both economically and to keep people healthy.

    Either way, if a country like the UK wants to keep providing free (or at least tax-payer funded) and universal healthcare, rather than charging every patient for their specific needs, its choices are limited.

    Take obesity for example, which is estimated to cost the NHS around £12.6 billion a year – more than 5% of its total budget.

    In 2022, 28.7% of adults in the UK had obesity, compared to 10.9% in France, 14.3% in Denmark and 22% in Belgium. (In the US, it was 42.8%.)

    Government analysis claims that if everyone who is overweight reduced their calorie intake by just 216 calories a day – roughly equivalent to a single 500ml bottle of fizzy drink – obesity would be halved, and so would the associated costs. It also estimates that cutting the calorie count of a daily diet by just 50 calories would lift 340,000 children and 2 million adults out of obesity.

    But how should it persuade people to cut those calories? Happy to ignore accusations of being a nanny state, the UK government is now working with food retailers and manufacturers to encourage people to make healthier choices.

    Under the plan, products will be made with less sugar and fat. And the data that supermarkets own about your shopping habits (through online shopping and loyalty cards) will be used to nudge you towards more fruits and vegetables and fewer bags of crisps. Businesses that fail to induce changes in customer consumption will face financial penalties.

    And perhaps this is more effective than personal responsibility. Recent alternative policies which relied on individual action like following diets using the NHS weight loss app have not worked.

    The UK has also invested hundred of millions of pounds trying to encourage people to burn calories by walking and cycling more. But the country remains reluctant to reduce its car-dependence, with its cities poorly served by public transport. Walking and cycling are just not that popular.

    So perhaps state intervention is the only policy British people are willing to accept. Understandably, they want the freedom to make their own choices when it comes to exercise, eating and drinking, but they also want to keep the NHS free. Only 7% would support charging people for their use of healthcare.

    Fat tax

    Another option is to tax the consumption of fat and sugar to pay for the cost it imposes on others. In 2016, the UK was among the first countries to introduce a tax on sugary drinks. Since then, the total amount of sugar in British soft drinks has decreased by 46%, because changing the recipes means the producers pay less tax.

    Research shows that the tax also deters younger people from buying too much sugar. However, it does little to reduce consumption among those who have the most sugar-intensive diets, just like alcohol taxes do nothing to convince the most addicted alcoholics to drink less.

    There is also a valid argument that taxing sugar and fat is unfair. Unhealthy food is a much larger proportion of the budget of poorer households than it is for wealthier one, making it a regressive tax.

    Love for the NHS.
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    Yet policies nudging people towards healthy choices often have a good track record. A study of food labelling policies which placed warning labels on high sugar and high calorie foods in Chile showed that people bought less of them.

    To stay below the threshold, firms then changed their recipes, just like with the tax. In that case, the warnings led to people consuming 11.5% less sugar and 2.8% less fat.

    While paternalistic interventions can be annoying or upsetting, pretending obesity is purely an individual choice is misleading. Obesity starts in childhood, and can destroy future choices. Children with obesity are more likely to be bullied, and don’t do as well at school.

    The state regularly bans harmful products without controversy. Even if you wanted to, you could not insulate your house with asbestos, and the UK is currently busy banning the sale of tobacco to anyone born after 2009.

    With NHS waiting lists remaining at record highs, and a struggling economy, risk of the country becoming a nanny state by trying to encourage healthier food might actually be a pretty minor one.

    Renaud Foucart does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. Is a ‘nanny state’ a price worth paying to keep the NHS free? The evidence shows it could work – https://theconversation.com/is-a-nanny-state-a-price-worth-paying-to-keep-the-nhs-free-the-evidence-shows-it-could-work-260539

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    July 22, 2025

  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: MHRA’s 2024–25 Annual Report and Accounts and Impact Report show progress on safety, innovation, and regulatory excellence

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    News story

    MHRA’s 2024–25 Annual Report and Accounts and Impact Report show progress on safety, innovation, and regulatory excellence

    The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published its 2024–25 Annual Report and Accounts, and accompanying Impact Report.

    The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published its 2024–25 Annual Report and Accounts, and accompanying Impact Report, demonstrating how we have enhanced patient safety across the UK, restored our performance to ensure we are meeting regulatory timelines, and sharing our success in enabling access to life-changing medical products.

    As an executive agency of the Department of Health and Social Care, the MHRA plays a critical role in protecting public health while supporting the UK’s £100 billion life sciences sector. Over the past year, the agency has significantly improved its core operations by enhancing safety systems, clearing licensing backlogs, and helping bring safe innovative treatments and technologies to patients faster.

    Highlights of the MHRA’s work in 2024–25 include:

    • Clearing all statutory backlogs by March 2025 and consistently meeting statutory targets for clinical trials.
    • Approving more than 2,000 licences for medicines, including 54 new medicines, such as treatments for Alzheimer’s, rare diseases, and cancer.
    • Assessing over 5,000 clinical trial applications and launching the UK’s most significant clinical trial regulatory reform in over two decades.
    • Supporting patient safety through the assessment of over 100,000 adverse drug reaction reports and blocking over 1.5 million unregulated online listings.
    • Piloting a world-first AI Airlock to safely develop artificial intelligence in medical devices.
    • Providing over 127,000 units of biological standards worldwide and launching new World Health Organisation-endorsed standards to strengthen global pandemic preparedness.

    The reports also reflect the MHRA’s strengthened focus on patient and public engagement, environmental sustainability, and global regulatory collaboration, with over £7 million in research grants supporting cutting-edge regulatory science.

    The reports also highlight the MHRA’s focus on strengthening internal capability and real-world evidence. Through the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD), the agency continues to support public health research with anonymised data from UK GP practices.

    Internally, the MHRA has enhanced its digital infrastructure, improved cyber resilience, and modernised customer services, while investing in its people through graduate schemes, apprenticeships, and strong governance.

    View the MHRA Annual Report and Accounts 2024–25 and MHRA Impact Report 2024–25.

    For media enquiries, please contact: newscentre@mhra.gov.uk or call 020 3080 7651.

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    July 22, 2025

  • MIL-OSI USA News: ✅ President Trump Has Kept His Promises — and Then Some

    Source: US Whitehouse

    President Donald J. Trump campaigned on a list of “20 core promises to Make America Great Again” — and in just six months, he has unquestionably delivered. From lowering costs to securing the border to enhancing public safety, President Trump has done more to make good on his promises than any president in modern American history, and he’s just getting started.

    The list goes far beyond these promises. President Trump has successfully forced hospitals nationwide to abandon their so-called “gender-affirming care“ and chemical castration programs for kids, defunded biased PBS and NPR, ended woke DEI programming across higher education and corporate America, weeded out nonsense “climate” initiatives, made English our official language, and so much more.

    Promises Made, Promises Kept:

    1. Seal the border and stop the migrant invasion: “We will close the border. We will stop the invasion of illegals into our country.” (10/12/24, Aurora, CO)
      • ✅ PROMISE KEPT: Under President Trump, the number of illegal immigrants crossing the southern border are at historic lows and border wall construction has resumed. Last month, illegal border crossings were the lowest ever recorded, while this fiscal year is on track to see the fewest illegal crossings in five decades. For two straight months, zero illegals were released into the country’s interior.
    2. Carry out the largest deportation operation in American history: “We will begin the largest deportation operation in the history of our country.” (10/21/24, Concord, NC)
      • ✅ PROMISE KEPT: Every single day, the Trump Administration is removing illegal immigrant killers, rapists, gangbangers, drug traffickers, and other violent criminals off our streets — and sending them back.
    3. End inflation, and make America affordable again: “Starting the day I take the oath of office, I will rapidly drive prices down and we will make America affordable again.” (8/17/24, Wilkes-Barre, PA)
    4. Make America the dominant energy producer in the world, by far: “We will stop the Biden-Harris war on American energy … American energy is such a big deal. We will drill, baby, drill.” (8/3/24, Atlanta, GA)
    5. Stop outsourcing, and turn the United States into a manufacturing superpower: “Together, we’re going to … bring thousands of factories back to the USA, right where they belong — and that will be done through tariffs and smart policy. We will build American, we will buy American, and we will hire American.” (1/19/24, Washington, D.C.)
      • ✅ PROMISE KEPT: As President Trump pursues his bold commitment to an America First trade agenda, scores of companies have announced trillions of dollars in new investment as they onshore workers from foreign countries and create tens of thousands of new American jobs — positioning the U.S. as the dominant player for the jobs of the future.
    6. Large tax cuts for workers, and No Tax on Tips: “We’re going to have very large tax cuts for workers and … No Tax on Tips, No Tax on Overtime.” (10/12/2024, Reno, NV)
      • ✅ PROMISE KEPT: The largest tax cut in history for working- and middle-class Americans — including No Tax on Tips, No Tax on Overtime, and No Tax on Social Security — is now the law of the land, along with unprecedented tax relief for small businesses, farmers, workers, and families.
    7. Defend our constitution, our bill of rights, and our fundamental freedoms, including freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the right to keep and bear arms: “We’re going to bust up the censorship regime and bring back free speech again” (1/28/23, Columbia, SC), “I will defend religious liberty.” (1/19/25, Washington, D.C.)
    8. Prevent World War III, restore peace in Europe and in the Middle East, and build a great iron dome missile defense shield over our entire country — all made in America: “We will build a great Iron Dome over our country like Israel has a dome like has never been seen before, a state-of-the-art missile defense shield that will be entirely built in America and create jobs, jobs, jobs.” (6/15/24, Detroit, MI)
      • ✅ PROMISE KEPT: President Trump has achieved remarkable success by employing his Peace Through Strength doctrine around the world —preventing war between India and Pakistan, ending the 12 Day War, brokering a peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, and averting escalation in other areas. Meanwhile, the One Big Beautiful Bill delivers funding for the Golden Dome missile defense system to protect our homeland from 21st Century threats.
    9. End the weaponization of government against the American people: “Biden has worked to persecute political dissidents, including conservatives, Catholics and other Christians, and opponents of his weaponized state … This abuse will be rectified, and it will be rectified very quickly.” (5/25/24, Washington, D.C.)
      • ✅ PROMISE KEPT: President Trump has purged corrupt elements from the DOJ and FBI, pardoned pro-life Americans wrongly targeted by the Biden Administration, and launched full-scale investigations into deep state abuses — bringing the era of weaponized government to an end and restoring fairness and trust in American institutions.
    10. Stop the migrant crime epidemic, demolish the foreign drug cartels, crush gang violence, and lock up violent offenders: “The drug cartels are waging war on America — and it’s now time for America to wage war on the cartels” (12/22/23), “We will expel every single illegal alien gang member and migrant criminal operating on American soil and remove the savage gang, Tren de Aragua, from the United States.” (1/19/25, Washington, D.C.)
      • ✅ PROMISE KEPT: The Trump Administration is dismantling human smuggling networks, sanctioning cartels and designating them as foreign terrorist organizations, and deporting gang members in droves — ridding our country of these public safety threats for good and making our streets safer than they’ve ever been.
    11. Rebuild our cities, including Washington, D.C., making them safe, clean, and beautiful again: “We will rebuild our once great cities, including our capital in Washington, DC, making them safe, clean, and beautiful again.” (1/19/25, Washington, D.C.)
    12. Strengthen and modernize our military, making it, without question, the strongest and most powerful in the world: “We will again build the strongest military the world has ever seen.” (1/20/25, Washington, D.C.)
      • ✅ PROMISE KEPT: With the largest military investment in decades, President Trump is modernizing our forces with cutting-edge technology, rebuilding depleted stockpiles, and ensuring our troops are the best-equipped in history — deterring adversaries and keeping America safe without unnecessary conflicts.
    13. Keep the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency: “If I’m elected, the dollar is so secure. Your reserve currency is the strongest it’ll ever be.” (10/15/24, Detroit, MI)
      • ✅ PROMISE KEPT: Through pro-growth policies and tough trade deals, President Trump has fortified the dollar’s dominance, preventing de-dollarization efforts abroad and ensuring it remains the global standard — boosting American economic power worldwide.
    14. Fight for and protect Social Security and Medicare with no cuts, including no changes to the retirement age: “I will not cut one penny from Social Security or Medicare … I will not talk about one day or one year shorter, and I will not raise the retirement age of Social Security by one day, not by one year.”(7/27/24, West Palm Beach, FL)
      • ✅ PROMISE KEPT: President Trump hasn’t touched Social Security — and has consistently called for rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse to safeguard the programs’ solvency for future generations, delivering on his ironclad commitment to America’s seniors.
    15. Cancel the electric vehicle mandate and cut costly and burdensome regulations: “We’re going to be ending the electric car mandate quickly.” (1/7/25, Palm Beach, FL)
      • ✅ PROMISE KEPT: On day one, President Trump revoked the burdensome electric vehicle mandate — and fortified that action by signing a congressional resolution into law. The Trump Administration has also slashed job-killing regulations to unleash innovation, lower costs, and put American workers first.
    16. Cut federal funding for any school pushing critical race theory, radical gender ideology, and other inappropriate racial, sexual, or political content on our children: “I will sign a new executive order to cut federal funding for any school pushing critical race theory … or political content onto the shoulders of our children.” (8/3/24, Atlanta, GA)
      • ✅ PROMISE KEPT: President Trump signed an order to defund schools promoting divisive critical race theory and radical gender ideology.
    17. Keep men out of women’s sports: “We will keep men out of women’s sports.” (5/26/24, Washington, D.C.)
      • ✅ PROMISE KEPT: President Trump immediately ended the unfair, demeaning practice of forcing women to compete against men in sports — which resulted in the NCAA changing its rules and drove countless states and high schools to change their policies.
    18. Deport pro-Hamas radicals and make our college campuses safe and patriotic again: “We will deport the foreign Jihad sympathizers and Hamas supporters from our midst. We will get them out of our country.” (9/19/24, Washington, D.C.)
      • ✅ PROMISE KEPT: President Trump has cracked down on campus chaos with federal enforcement and visa revocations for pro-Hamas agitators — restoring safety, free speech, and American values to universities across the nation.
    19. Secure our elections, including same day voting, voter identification, paper ballots, and proof of citizenship: “We will secure our elections — and they will be secure once and for all.” (10/13/24, Prescott Valley, AZ)
      • ✅ PROMISE KEPT: President Trump implemented nationwide election integrity measures through executive action, banning foreign nationals from election interference, strengthening voter citizenship verification, prosecuting non-citizen voting, requiring voter-verifiable paper ballot records, and ensuring state-by-state compliance with federal law.
    20. Unite our country by bringing it to new and record levels of success: “It’s time to unite … Success is going to bring us together.” (11/6/24, West Palm Beach, FL)
      • ✅ PROMISE KEPT: President Trump’s remarkable success is bringing the country together — with more Americans saying the country is on the right track than any point in two decades and support among Republicans for President Trump and his agenda near historic levels.

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    July 22, 2025

  • MIL-OSI USA: Applicator Recall: Integra LifeSciences Removes MicroMyst Applicators Due to Potential Sterility Concerns

    Source: US Department of Health and Human Services – 3

    This recall involves removing devices from where they are used or sold. The FDA has identified this recall as the most serious type. This device may cause serious injury or death if you continue to use it.
    Affected Product

    Manufacturer’s Product Number (Catalog Number)  

    Product Name (Description) 

    UDI Number

    Lot Number

    Expiration Date

    205000DS

    MicroMyst Applicator, Box of 5

    10381780000112

    All expired and unexpired lots
    All expired and unexpired lots

    What to Do

    Identify any affected products at your facility.
    Remove them from service and quarantine them.
    Discard expired lots.

    On May 23, 2025, Integra LifeSciences sent all affected customers an Urgent Voluntary Medical Device Recall letter recommending the following actions:
    For customers

    Determine if product you have is subject to the recall based on impacted part and lot number.
    Immediately remove any affected products from service and quarantine.
    Complete the acknowledgment form attached to the letter, even if you do not have affected product.

    Record the lot number and total quantity of affected product.
    Send completed acknowledgement form by email to FCA1@integralife.com or fax to 1-609-750-4220.
    After the acknowledgement form is received, customer service will provide a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number and directions to return affected product. You can request a credit for returned quantities. Note: Credit will only be given for the impacted lot(s) that are returned.

    Keep a copy of the form for your records.
    Forward the notice to people who use the product so they are aware of this recall and can identify and quarantine any affected product that may remain in clinical areas.

    For distributors/sales representatives

    Determine if product you have is subject to the recall based on impacted part and lot number.
    Remove any affected products from further distribution.
    Complete the acknowledgment form attached to the letter, even if you do not have affected product.

    Record the lot number and total quantity of affected product.
    Send completed acknowledgement form by email to FCA1@integralife.com or fax to 1-609-750-4220.
    After the acknowledgement form is received, customer service will provide a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number and directions to return affected product. You can request a credit for returned quantities. Note: Credit will only be given for the impacted lot(s) that are returned.

    Keep a copy of the form for your records.
    Check customer traceability records for shipments of affected catalog and lot numbers.
    If impacted product was shipped to customers, please:

    Create an acknowledgement form from you to your customers.
    Forward a copy of the notice and your acknowledgement form to any customers who purchased affected catalog and lot numbers.
    Collect completed response forms and affected product from your customers.
    Indicate total quantities and lots in the distributor reply form provided with the letter.
    After the acknowledgement form is received, customer service will provide a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number and directions to return affected product. Distributors can request a credit for returned quantities. Note: Credit will only be given for the impacted lot(s) that are returned.

    If you are a sales representative, Post Market Quality will contact you and provide you with directions to return the product after the acknowledgement form has been returned and indicates you have affected product.

    Reason for Recall
    Integra LifeSciences is recalling MicroMyst Applicators due to incomplete bioburden assessments and incomplete sterilization location transfer documentation, both of which help ensure the products were effectively sterilized. The use of affected product may cause serious adverse health consequences, including inflammation, infection, and death.
    Integra LifeSciences has not reported any serious injuries or deaths associated with this issue.
    Device Use
    The MicroMyst Applicator is intended for use in the delivery of the two DuraSeal precursor solutions onto a surgical site at the same time. It is a sterile, single-use device with a 14 cm, dual lumen, stainless steel cannula and an outer sheath used during surgical procedures.
    Contact Information
    Customers in the U.S. with questions about this recall should contact their Integra sales representative or customer service at 1-800-654-2873 or custsvcnj@integralife.com
    Additional FDA Resources:
    FDA’s Enforcement ReportMedical Device Recall Database
    Unique Device Identifier (UDI)
    The unique device identifier (UDI) helps identify individual medical devices sold in the United States from manufacturing through distribution to patient use. The UDI allows for more accurate reporting, reviewing, and analyzing of adverse event reports so that devices can be identified, and problems potentially corrected more quickly.

    How do I report a problem?
    Health care professionals and consumers may report adverse reactions or quality problems they experienced using these devices to MedWatch: The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program. 

    Content current as of:
    07/21/2025

    Regulated Product(s)

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    July 22, 2025

  • MIL-OSI USA: RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with a Section of Flat River Reservoir (Johnson’s Pond)

    Source: US State of Rhode Island

    The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are recommending people avoid contact with a section of Flat River Reservoir, also known as Johnson’s Pond, near Island Drive in Coventry due to a confirmed cyanobacteria bloom. Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, are naturally present in bodies of water, but under certain environmental conditions will form harmful algae blooms?(HABs). All recreation, including swimming, fishing, boating, and kayaking, is high risk to health and recommended to be avoided at this location. HABs can produce toxins which can be harmful to humans and animals.

    Use caution in all areas of Johnson’s Pond as cyanobacteria HABs can move locations in ponds and lakes. People should not drink untreated water or eat fish from affected waterbodies.?Pet owners should not allow pets to drink or swim in this water.?

    Skin contact with water containing toxin-producing cyanobacteria can cause irritation of the skin, nose, eyes, and throat. Symptoms from ingestion of water can include stomachache, diarrhea, vomiting, and nausea. Less common symptoms can include dizziness, headache, fever, liver damage, and nervous system damage. Young children and pets are at higher risk for health effects associated with cyanobacteria HABs because they are more likely to swallow water when they are in or around bodies of water. People who have had contact with these ponds and experience those symptoms should contact their healthcare provider.?

    If you or your pet come into contact with a cyanobacteria HAB:

    – Rinse your skin with clean water right away.

    – Shower and wash your clothes when you get home.

    – If your pet was exposed, wash it with clean water immediately and don’t let it lick algae from its fur.

    – Call a vet if your pet shows signs of illness like tiredness, no eating, vomiting, diarrhea or other symptoms within a day.

    – If you feel sick after contact, call a healthcare provider.

    Affected waters might look bright to dark green, with thick algae floating on the surface. It may resemble green paint, pea soup, or green cottage cheese. If you see water like this, people and pets should avoid contact with the water.

    To report suspected cyanobacteria blooms, contact DEM’s Office of Water Resources at 401-222-4700 Press 6 or?DEM.OWRCyano@dem.ri.gov?and if possible, send a photograph of the reported algae bloom. For more information and the Freshwater Cyanobacteria Tracker Dashboard that lists current advisories and data, visit:?www.dem.ri.gov/bluegreen

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    July 22, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Security: Second Criminal Illegal Alien with Lengthy Rap Sheet Arrested for Involvement in Ambush and Shooting CBP Officer in New York City

    Source: US Department of Homeland Security

    Both criminal illegal aliens involved in the attempted armed robbery were released into the country under the Biden Administration and NYC sanctuary politicians ignored detainer

    NEW YORK – Today, the Department of Homeland Security arrested Cristian Aybar Berroa, a criminal illegal alien, and the second suspect involved in the attempted armed robbery of a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer who was off duty in New York City in Fort Washington Park under the George Washington Bridge on July 19. The first suspect, Miguel Francisco Mora Nunez, also a criminal illegal alien, who shot the CBP officer, was arrested yesterday.

    A witness of the attack stated that she and the victim were sitting on the rocks by the water when two subjects on a scooter drove up to them, dismounted the scooter and approached them with a firearm drawn. The off-duty CBP officer responded by withdrawing his own firearm in self defense. The CBP officer was shot in his right arm and left cheek. Thankfully, the officer is in stable condition at the hospital.

    Cristian Aybar Berroa, a criminal illegal alien from the Dominican Republic, illegally entered the United States on June 19, 2022, and was released into the country on interim parole pending his immigration hearing. New York City ignored his detainer.

    This criminal illegal alien’s rap sheet includes:

    • On May 10, 2023, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) arrested Berroa for 2nd degree reckless endangerment.
    • On March 26, 2024, NYPD arrested Berroa for 4th degree felony grand larceny and petit larceny.
    • On April 5, 2024, NYPD arrested him 4th degree felony grand larceny and petit larceny. Despite an active ICE detainer, the New York City Department of Corrections released Berroa back onto NYC streets.
    • On February 20, 2025, NYPD arrested Berroa for 2nd degree reckless endangerment, reckless driving, and for driving without a license.
    • On June 12, 2025, Berroa pled guilty to petit larceny at the Bronx County Supreme Court. This plea was made in consolidation of all his previous arrests, and he was conditionally discharged and allowed to roam the streets of NYC.

    A judge ordered Berroa a final order of removal on January 3, 2023.

    The other assailant in the attack is Miguel Francisco Mora Nunez, a criminal illegal alien from the Dominican Republic. He illegally entered the United States on April 4, 2023, and was released by the Biden Administration into the country.

    This criminal illegal alien’s rap sheet includes:

    • On October 11, 2023, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) arrested and charged Nunez with felony grand larceny, petit larceny, and reckless driving.
    • On October 1, 2024, the NYPD arrested and charged Nunez with 2nd and 3rd degree assault.
    • On November 30, 2024, the NYPD arrested Nunez for criminal contempt. On January 13, 2025, he was again attested for criminal contempt.
    • On February 21, 2025, the Leominster Police Department in Massachusetts issued a criminal warrant for Nunez for armed robbery with a firearm.

    After failing to show up for his immigration hearing a judge issued Nunez a final order of removal on November 6, 2024.

    “These violent thugs had committed a smorgasbord of crimes and been arrested multiple times and yet New York continued to release them, ignore an ICE detainer and allow them to continue to prey on Americans and terrorize our streets. How many people have to die, how many lives have to be changed forever for Mayor Adams and his sanctuary politician ilk to end these performative politics?” said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin.

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    July 22, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: G50 Corp to Present at the Metals & Mining Virtual Investor Conference July 23

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TUCSON, Ariz., July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — G50 Corp (ASX: G50; OTCQB: GFTYF), based in Sydney, Australia, and focused on its precious and strategic metals discovery at the Golconda Project, Arizona, today announced that Mark Wallace, Managing Director / CEO, will present live at the Metals & Mining Virtual Investor Conference hosted by VirtualInvestorConferences.com on July 23, 2025.

    DATE: July 23
    TIME: 10 am ET
    LINK: REGISTER HERE
    Available for 1×1 meetings: July 23, 24, 25, 28, 29

    This will be a live, interactive online event where investors are invited to ask the company questions in real-time. If attendees are not able to join the event live on the day of the conference, an archived webcast will also be made available after the event.

    It is recommended that online investors pre-register and run the online system check to expedite participation and receive event updates.  

    Learn more about the event at www.virtualinvestorconferences.com.

    Recent Company Highlights

    • New high-grade gold and silver discovery at Golconda in base and precious metals rich quartz-sulphide veins of a mesothermal style
    • Confirmed consistent significant gallium discovery across 1 km of strike from surface to a depth of 200m over 2 phases of drilling
    • Approved for trading on OTCQB under GFTYF

    G50 Corp (https://www.g50corp.com) is an exploration company focused on the southwestern United States. The Company’s flagship Golconda Project comprises both patented and unpatented claims and is ideally positioned near existing mining infrastructure and logistics hubs to meet the country’s growing demand for domestic mineral resources including gold, silver and gallium.

    About Virtual Investor Conferences®
    Virtual Investor Conferences (VIC) is the leading proprietary investor conference series that provides an interactive forum for publicly traded companies to seamlessly present directly to investors.

    Providing a real-time investor engagement solution, VIC is specifically designed to offer companies more efficient investor access.  Replicating the components of an on-site investor conference, VIC offers companies enhanced capabilities to connect with investors, schedule targeted one-on-one meetings and enhance their presentations with dynamic video content. Accelerating the next level of investor engagement, Virtual Investor Conferences delivers leading investor communications to a global network of retail and institutional investors.

    CONTACTS:

    G50 Corp
    Mark Wallace
    Managing Director / CEO
    (775) 993 3737
    queries@g50corp.com

    Viriathus
    Beverly Jedynak
    Beverly.jedynak@viriathus.com
    312-943-1123
    773-350-5793 (cell)

    Virtual Investor Conferences
    John M. Viglotti
    SVP Corporate Services, Investor Access
    OTC Markets Group
    (212) 220-2221
    johnv@otcmarkets.com 

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    July 22, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: ASM share buyback update July 14 – 18, 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Almere, The Netherlands
    July 21, 2025, 5:45 p.m. CET

    ASM International N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam: ASM) reports the following transactions, conducted under ASM’s current share buyback program.

    Date Repurchased shares Average price Repurchased value
    July 16, 2025 4,942 € 509.82 € 2,519,531
    July 17, 2025 4,348 € 518.38 € 2,253,926
    Total 9,290 € 513.83 € 4,773,457

    These repurchases were made as part of the €150 million share buyback program which started on April 30, 2025. Of the total program, 43.6% has been repurchased. For further details including individual transaction information please visit: www.asm.com/investors/dividends-share-buybacks.

    About ASM International

    ASM International N.V., headquartered in Almere, the Netherlands, and its subsidiaries design and manufacture equipment and process solutions to produce semiconductor devices for wafer processing, and have facilities in the United States, Europe, and Asia. ASM International’s common stock trades on the Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange (symbol: ASM). For more information, visit ASM’s website at www.asm.com.

    This press release contains inside information within the meaning of Article 7(1) of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

    Contacts  
    Investor and media relations Investor relations
    Victor Bareño Valentina Fantigrossi
    T: +31 88 100 8500 T: +31 88 100 8502
    E: investor.relations@asm.com E: investor.relations@asm.com

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    July 22, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: Global Bioenergies : update on the process to search for buyers

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    PRESS RELEASE

    Global Bioenergies: update on the process to search for buyers

    Evry, 21 July 2025 – 05:45 p.m.: At the outcome of the deadline for submitting offers set on Friday, 18 July 2025, 4 offers to take over some activities and assets have been sent to Maître Joanna Rousselet1 as part of the pre-pack sale process started on 3 June 2025.

    As a reminder, the pre-pack sale enables potential buyers to position themselves for the takeover of all or part of a company’s business and assets. To date, no proposal to take over the shares has been submitted. Their value will then become null upon liquidation of the Company following the potential asset sale transaction.

    The offers, which are still at a preliminary stage, may be subject to change and contain conditions precedent that will have to be lifted by the time of the review hearing of the offers, which could take place in September or October 2025 at the Evry Commercial Court.

    About GLOBAL BIOENERGIES

    As a committed player in the fight against global warming, Global Bioenergies has developed a unique process to produce SAF and e-SAF from renewable resources, thereby meeting the challenges of decarbonising air transport. Its technology is one of the very few solutions already certified by ASTM. Its products also meet the high standards of the cosmetics industry, and L’Oréal is its largest shareholder with a 13.5% stake. Global Bioenergies is listed on Euronext Growth in Paris (FR0011052257 – ALGBE).

    Contacts

    1 Interested candidates are invited to submit their offer to: Maître Joanna Rousselet – SCP Abitbol et Rousselet, joanna.rousselet@fajr.eu.

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    July 22, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: Okalio Mining: One account to start the journey of cloud mining of BTC, XRP, and ETH!

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    New York City, NY, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Millions of users around the world have chosen Okalio Mining to obtain stable daily income from mainstream currencies such as BTC, XRP, and ETH, and easily realize passive income!

    In the current context of continuous positive news in the currency circle and the continuous rise in the prices of BTC and ETH, more and more investors are beginning to look for ways to invest in crypto assets without high risks and obtain daily income. And Okalio Mining’s cloud mining service is the most ideal choice in this era.

    No hardware equipment or technical knowledge is required, only one account is needed, Okalio Mining can open the road to automated mining income for the three major mainstream currencies of BTC, XRP, and ETH for you.

    Why choose Okalio Mining?
    Daily income, available at any time
    After the user purchases the mining machine contract, the system will automatically calculate the daily mining profit, and the income will be credited every day, which can be withdrawn or reinvested at any time, truly realizing “capital appreciation in flow”.

    Register and get $10 mining machine experience bonus
    You can get $10 free mining contract by just registering with your email address. You don’t need to invest capital, and you can also experience the real profit process of the platform.

    Legal and compliant, available worldwide
    Okalio Mining relies on stable global cloud computing resources and AI computing power allocation system, and has been operating under the regulatory compliance framework of many countries for a long time, supporting users in more than 180 countries to register and use.

    Support multi-currency mining, flexible and optional
    The platform is now fully open to mining of the following mainstream currencies:

    Bitcoin (BTC): the first choice for value storage and global asset hedging

    Ethereum (ETH): the cornerstone asset of Web3 and DeFi

    Ripple (XRP): the fastest and most stable asset in the global payment industry

    Popular mining machine contract plan (income illustration)
    Contract name Investment amount Period Daily income Total income illustration
    Free novice contract $10 (gift upon registration) 1 day 0.6 USD 10 USD + 0.6 USD
    BTC smart contract 100 USD 2 days 3.3 USD 100 USD + 6.6 USD
    ETH high-speed contract 500 USD 5 days 6.5 USD 500 USD + 32.5 USD
    XRP daily income contract 1000 USD 10 days 13.48 USD 1000 + 134.8 USD

    Start mining in three steps

    Register an account: Enter your email address to register for free and get $10 immediately

    Choose currency and contract: Freely choose a mining machine plan based on your budget and currency preference

    Daily income: The platform runs automatically, income is automatically settled, and there is no operation threshold

    Who is suitable for using Okalio Mining?

    Crypto beginners who want to make stable profits with small amounts of funds

    Investors who do not have technical equipment but want to participate in mining

    XRP/BTC/ETH holders who want to achieve automatic asset appreciation

    A new generation of users looking for long-term stable passive income

    Join now and start earning money today!

    Official website: https://okaliomining.com/

    Say goodbye to complex wallet operations, mining machine noise, and soaring electricity bills! Okalio Mining allows you to earn BTC, XRP and ETH easily, safely and efficiently, and start an era of crypto income that truly belongs to you.

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    July 22, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: ALRMiner multi-currency mining upgrade: SOL and DOGE support added, AI deployment is more efficient!

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    New York City, NY, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the crypto market gradually recovers, mainstream digital assets such as Solana (SOL) and Dogecoin (DOGE) are becoming increasingly popular. In this wave, ALR Miner, a long-established cloud mining platform from the UK, once again leads the industry trend. It recently announced a comprehensive upgrade of multi-currency cloud mining services and officially launched smart cloud mining contracts for SOL and DOGE. Relying on AI technology empowerment, users can achieve one-click participation, daily income, transparent funds, and a safe and controllable mining experience.

    Leading the trend: SOL and DOGE officially join the ALR Miner smart mining system
    As a compliant platform that has been deeply involved in the cloud mining industry for 7 years, ALR Miner has always kept up with market trends and is committed to providing global users with the most growth potential for currency mining options. The newly added Solana (SOL) and Dogecoin (DOGE) not only have extremely high market activity and community support, but also have shown strong growth potential in the past year.

    SOL (Solana): Known for its high-speed chain performance, suitable for long-term holding and stable growth;

    DOGE (Dogecoin): Strong community drive, high liquidity, suitable for short-term income strategy.

    Through intelligent algorithm scheduling computing power, ALR Miner maximizes the income potential of different currencies, bringing users a truly efficient, diversified, and stable income combination.

    The mining process is simple and clear, and 0 devices can easily earn daily income

    Users do not need to configure any mining machines or technical background, and only need 3 steps to start the cloud mining journey

    Register an account: Visit the official website https://alrminer.com to quickly create an account

    Get $12 bonus: Register and get $12 computing power funds, you can directly participate in mining

    Select a contract to start mining: You can choose different mining contracts according to the currency (SOL, DOGE, BTC, ETH, XRP, etc.) and cycle. The system will AI allocate the optimal computing power path and automatically start income settlement.

    All income is automatically distributed to the account balance every day, and you can withdraw or reinvest to purchase other contracts at any time to achieve rolling compound growth.

    Mining income test display

    The income is clear and transparent, and it is credited daily. It also supports automatic principal refund or reinvestment after the contract expires, so as to achieve steady asset appreciation.

    Legal, safe and transparent, guaranteed by the old British cloud mining platform
    ALR Miner was established in 2017 and is a UK registered entity company (Private Limited Company) with complete company information and compliant SIC business code (62090/63110). The platform fully complies with the UK Company Law, international anti-money laundering regulations (AML), KYC certification process, and has completed the compliance deployment of servers in multiple countries/regions.

    Different from the exaggerated false platforms on the market, ALR Miner always adheres to the following core principles:

    Real computing power + real settlement

    Fixed daily income model

    All income can be checked and withdrawn

    It is precisely with the concept of “compliance, transparency, safety and stability” that ALR Miner can stand in the fiercely competitive market for 7 years and become a cloud mining brand trusted by users.

    Multi-currency income is fully upgraded, and you can enjoy $12 bonus immediately after registration!
    ALR Miner is now promoting a multi-currency smart mining plan, adding support for SOL and DOGE, and will expand to more popular assets in the future. Register now to receive a $12 bonus to experience mining benefits, and you can start without investment!

    Official website address: https://alrminer.com
    New user benefits: Register and get $12 mining power
    Customer service support: 7×24 hours online, no language barriers

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    July 22, 2025

  • MIL-OSI USA: Alford, Colleagues Urge Two-Prong Approach to Cementing America’s Role as Global AI Capital

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mark Alford (Missouri 4th District)

    Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) led a letter to the Secretary of the Department of Commerce, Howard Lutnick. The letter urges the Commerce Department to continue pursuing policies that will cement the United States as the world capital of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

    Specifically, the Members of Congress are advocating for Secretary Lutnick to pursue a well-balanced strategy that limits foreign adversaries’ ability to develop frontier AI and enables American companies to compete quickly in the global marketplace.

    Reps. Jack Bergman, Andrew Garbarino, Diana Harshbarger, Robert Wittman, John McGuire, Ben Cline, and Vern Buchanan joined Congressman Alford in sending the letter to Secretary Lutnick.

    Read the full letter to Commerce Secretary Lutnick here.

    Read key excerpts from the letter below:

    “Under President Trump’s leadership, the United States is shaping emerging technologies globally and positioned as the world capital of artificial intelligence (AI). The President’s cabinet is unshackling American energy, cutting burdensome red tape, and unwinding Biden’s bad policies. One important example of bolstering American prosperity was your decision to rescind and replace the Biden administration’s AI Diffusion Rule. This rule would have helped China win the AI race, and replacing this rule quickly will provide American innovators a stable environment to compete and win. …

    “While we are currently ahead of Communist China in the AI race, we must continue to help our nation, companies, and innovators succeed. Failure to maintain our lead in AI development means that we could be at the mercy of Communist China for many critical industries. Examples include cryptography, next-generation pharmaceuticals, and advanced defense materials. President Trump has been at the forefront of securing investment during his recent successful trip to the Middle East. He closed deals promoting U.S. technology as the global standard and secured landmark investments in frontier AI development at home. We must continue to capitalize on this momentum by ensuring allies and partners building out their AI investments see the U.S. as the superior, most reliable partner.

    “One crucial next step in this competition is providing American innovators, exporters, and nations around the world a stable exporting structure. Mr. Secretary, your testimony before the Senate Appropriations Committee included key elements of an AI diffusion framework that would enable American AI diffusion around the world while also limiting China’s ability to develop frontier AI. The Trump administration should not return to Biden’s tiers and caps that confused close allies and partners. …

    “We can only win the AI race with Communist China if we are wisely limiting our foreign adversary’s opportunities to develop frontier AI and enabling American companies to compete quickly in the global marketplace. Both prongs are important and the balance between them are crucial. America is winning the AI race, but the competition has been hard fought and will continue to be. Steps must be taken quickly since investments happening now will create the world’s tech ecosystem for decades to come. …”

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    July 22, 2025

  • MIL-OSI USA: Wyden, Merkley Introduce Legislation Targeting The Use of Presidential Libraries as Tools for Corruption

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore)

    July 21, 2025

    Special interests seemingly seeking favors from Donald Trump have funneled hundreds of millions of dollars into his presidential library

    Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, both D-Ore., said today they have joined colleagues in introducing legislation that would close loopholes letting presidential libraries be used for corruption and bribery.

    From mega-merger approvals to the preservation of the U.S. military base in Qatar, giant corporations, at least one foreign government, and several other entities have promised donations collectively worth hundreds of millions of dollars to Donald Trump’s future library while he has the power to affect those same entities’ futures. The contributions, many in the form of settlements to Trump-filed lawsuits, raise serious ethics concerns about potential bribery and corruption.

    “Donald Trump can’t be allowed to get away with accepting any shiny, lavish gift that comes his way from big corporations, foreign governments, and even anonymous donors,” Wyden said. “No president should be allowed to accumulate more wealth by receiving the fanciest gifts and then self-classifying them as ‘contributions’ to presidential libraries. It’s time to put a cap on contributions to hold corrupt, self-serving presidents like Trump accountable for making sketchy, back-alley deals.” 

    “We can’t allow his presidential library to be yet another avenue for President Trump to sell access and influence to the highest bidders. Without action, we stamp a Congressional seal of approval on Trump’s ability to use his future library to enrich himself and his family,” said Merkley. “We need the Presidential Library Anti-Corruption Act to close the corrupt loophole that allows for foreign governments and giant corporations to give unlimited library donations, protecting our ‘We The People’ republic.”

    Unlike presidential campaigns or inaugural committees, presidential libraries are subject to almost no restrictions on donations, which means contributions can come from foreign nationals, lobbyists, people seeking presidential pardons, and corporations with matters before federal agencies.

    Just weeks ago, Paramount settled Trump’s seemingly meritless lawsuit for $16 million as it is currently vying for the Trump administration’s approval of its proposed mega-merger with Skydance. In May , Trump announced he would accept a free luxury jet — worth about $400 million — from the government of Qatar, and that the jet would be donated to his presidential library after he leaves office.

    The Presidential Library Anti-Corruption Act would:

    • Ban fundraising while the president is in office, with a carveout for nonprofits: Require that presidential libraries wait until the president leaves office before fundraising or accepting donations, except from 501(c)(3) organizations (mirroring the standard adopted by the Obama Foundation).
    • Establish a contribution cap: For 501(c)(3) organizations that can donate while a president is still in office, limit donations to $10,000 total.
    • Impose a cooling-off period for donations from foreign nationals, lobbyists, contractors, individuals seeking pardons: For an additional two years after the president leaves office, prohibit donations from foreign nationals or foreign governments, registered lobbyists, federal contractors, and individuals seeking presidential pardons.
    • Ban conversion of donations to personal use: Bar the use of library donations for personal expenses or unrelated financial obligations.
    • Mandate quarterly disclosures: During the president’s time in office and for five years after, require all donations of $200 or more to be disclosed to the National Archives each calendar quarter. Publish donor information (including name, employer, and date and amount of the donation) online in a searchable, downloadable format.
    • Prohibit straw donations: Make it illegal to donate in someone else’s name, or to knowingly allow your name to be used for a straw donation.

    The bill was led in the Senate by U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. In the House, it was led by U.S. Representatives Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M. In addition to Wyden and Merkley, the bill was cosponsored in the Senate by U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks, D-Md., Dick Durbin, D-Ill., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Andy Kim,D-N.J., Ed Markey, D-Mass.,Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Gary Peters, D-Mich., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I..

    The bill is endorsed by the following: Project On Government Oversight, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, Democracy Defenders Action, Campaign Legal Center, Freedom of the Press Foundation, Public Citizen, Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations, Demand Progress, and American Governance Institute.

    A one-page summary of the bill is here. The text of the bill is here.

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    July 22, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Banking: Influencers Discover Ultra Sleek Galaxy Innovation at #TeamGalaxy Connect 2025 in NYC

    Source: Samsung

    Samsung Electronics hosted the #TeamGalaxy Connect 2025 event in New York City from July 9 to 11. More than 110 #TeamGalaxy influencers from around the world — content creators active in areas including camera, gaming, health, fashion and beauty — gathered for a vibrant exchange centered on real-life use of Galaxy products. Participants were among the first to experience the new Galaxy Z Fold7, Z Flip7 and Watch8, sharing original content with global audiences.
     

     
     
    Experiencing Innovation at Galaxy Unpacked 2025
    The excitement kicked off in Brooklyn at Galaxy Unpacked 2025. As the new foldables and wearables were unveiled, #TeamGalaxy influencers captured the energy of the launch and shared first impressions in real time on YouTube, Instagram and other platforms — drawing the attention of Galaxy fans around the world.
     
    ▲ #TeamGalaxy members enjoy their first hands-on experience with the new devices. (From left: @seoulmafia, @kokeshi.karen, @francypave, @deniseteojiaqi and @catriona_gray)
     
     
    Inspiring Creativity Through Collaboration
    Following the event, participants visited Meta’s New York office for the official program launch. In collaboration with Meta, the #TeamGalaxy Connect 2025 briefing featured sessions including Meta: IG Unfiltered, led by Meta; a Galaxy Watch8 spotlight, led by Sung Chang, Executive Vice President of Brand Marketing, Mobile eXperience (MX) Business at Samsung Electronics; and a Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7 spotlight, led by Matthew Leem, Vice President of Brand Marketing, Mobile eXperience (MX) Business at Samsung Electronics. These sessions provided deeper insight into Galaxy’s brand philosophy and technology, along with creative tips to elevate influencer content.
     
    The #TeamGalaxy influencers then split into three themed groups — health, camera and gaming — to reinterpret the new devices’ advanced hardware and Galaxy AI features in their own unique ways.
     
    ▲ Sung Chang leads a talk session with creators.

     
    Running With Galaxy RunnerzZz
    On July 10, the “Galaxy RunnerzZz in NYC” event started as part of a global challenge promoting the values of rest, rise and run — all tracked through the Galaxy Watch. More than 70 #TeamGalaxy influencers ran alongside local runners, half-marathon world record holder Jacob Kiplimo and freestyle skier Alex Hall.
     
    Participants tracked their Energy Score with the Galaxy Watch8 and captured the experience using the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7 before completing a 3.5- or 7.09-kilometer course.
     
    “Running as a team with people from all over the world was incredible,” said one influencer. “Thanks to the Galaxy Watch8’s pace guidance feature, I was able to finish without overexerting myself.”
     
    ▲ #TeamGalaxy influencers take a group selfie before the run, pose with Jacob Kiplimo at the photo wall and show off their medals.
     
    ▲ #TeamGalaxy influencers celebrate their finish at the after-race party.
     
     
    Collaborating Creatively With the Galaxy Z Fold7
    Meanwhile, #TeamGalaxy camera influencers teamed up with rising directors from a local film school for “The Ultra City Tales, Unfolds” project. The short film, shot entirely on the Galaxy Z Fold7, highlighted the device’s ultra-level camera capabilities and its suitability for high-quality filmmaking.
     
    At the same time, #TeamGalaxy gaming influencers visited a New York gaming café to challenge local gamers — showcasing the Galaxy Z Fold7’s immersive large-screen experience and powerful performance, even while folded.
     
    ▲ #TeamGalaxy member @clementinem_ytb shares filming tips with an aspiring director using the Galaxy Z Fold7; #TeamGalaxy member @keenanlam reviews footage shot on the Galaxy Z Fold7 with a film student; and #TeamGalaxy member @hammybanks plays with a local gamer on the Galaxy Z Fold7’s large display.
     
     
    Remembering #TeamGalaxy Connect 2025
    At the farewell dinner marking the end of the three-day experience, #TeamGalaxy influencers celebrated their content achievements and received awards for outstanding work.
     
    The event offered a meaningful opportunity to explore the Galaxy Z Fold7, Galaxy Z Flip7 and Galaxy Watch8 while creating original content that brought the Galaxy brand to life. Samsung looks forward to #TeamGalaxy influencers continuing to share the innovation and creativity of Galaxy with audiences worldwide.
     
    ▲ Winners of the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7 “Ultra Unfolds” and the Galaxy Watch8 “Galaxy RunnerzZz” content awards. (From left: @catriona_gray, @perrykuan, @uekan2b, @granthinds, @bilgesuisik, @drexlee @joaoalmeidac, @andymtzurita, @mikkitygram, @kovirami_fit, @lutajuci_putnik, @kim.gottwald and David Moon, Head of Influencer Marketing, Mobile eXperience (MX) Business at Samsung Electronics)
     
    ▲ #TeamGalaxy member @uekan2b compares the Galaxy Z Fold7’s sleek design to New York’s architecture (left and center). #TeamGalaxy member @granthinds reimagines the city using Audio Eraser and Generative Edit in his evocative short, Alone in New York (right). Winning entries are featured on the official Samsung Mobile Instagram.

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    July 22, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Canada: His Majesty’s Canadian Ship Ville de Québec Completes Rearmament in Australia while participating in Exercise TALISMAN SABRE 25 

    Source: Government of Canada News (2)

    July 21, 2025 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

    Today, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Ville de Québec completed the forward rearmament of Block II Harpoon Missiles while participating in Exercise TALISMAN SABRE 25 in Australia. The rearmament, conducted at the port of Darwin, Australia, was a joint Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and Australian Defence Force effort, demonstrating the continued military interoperability between Canada and Australia.

    This rearmament follows the forward rearmament of HMCS Vancouver in the port of Broome, Australia, in 2024, which was the first of its kind for a Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) ship outside of North America. The 2025 rearmament builds on important lessons learned from the inaugural iteration in 2024 and further develops an important logistical capability that ensures the CAF can be agile when deploying RCN ships to the Indo-Pacific region.

    The rearmament took place ahead of, and immediately after, a live-fire missile shoot of a Block II Harpoon Missile during Exercise TALISMAN SABRE, where the missile engaged a ground-based target.

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    July 22, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Canada: Alberta sets the pace in housing

    Source: Government of Canada regional news (2)

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    July 22, 2025

  • MIL-OSI USA: Speaker Johnson Video: 14 Minutes of Democrats Defending Biden’s Failing Mental Acuity

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04)

    Speaker Johnson Video: 14 Minutes of Democrats Defending Biden’s Failing Mental Acuity

    Washington, July 21, 2025

    WASHINGTON — On July 21, 2024, President Biden withdrew from the presidential election, weeks after his alarming debate performance. Today, one year later, Speaker Johnson released a video highlighting the countless times National Democrats knowingly lied to the American people by defending and covering up President Joe Biden’s obvious mental decline.

    “One year ago today, President Biden’s disastrous debate performance made history by ending his re-election campaign and exposing the largest political cover-up in U.S. history,” said Speaker Johnson. “As House Republicans investigate the scandal to bring accountability, the American people should never forget how far Democrats and the media went to hide the truth about the mental decline of the man holding the most powerful position on earth. Our video compilation shows just a small sample of the countless receipts.”

    Watch the video in full here.

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    July 22, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Africa: Introducing Alvenco Advisory: Guiding Strategic Investment in Namibia’s Energy Future

    Source: APO

    With Namibia set to start oil production by 2029, the country is witnessing a surge in global investments across its exploration and production landscape. From global energy majors to leading independents to regional energy companies and financiers, energy firms are ramping up their investments in what is poised to become the next major African producer. As international investors navigate Namibia’s evolving energy and mining industries, the newly-launched Alvenco Advisory will support companies as they expand their presence across the southern African country.  

    Spearheaded by Namibia’s former-Minister of Mines and Energy Tom Alweendo, Alvenco Advisory represents the partner of choice for global companies seeking to make forays into Namibia. As a strategic advisory firm, Alvenco Advisory is committed to shaping investments that are profitable, inclusive and sustainable. The company will work closely with government stakeholders and global companies, aligning closely with the country’s energy goals by offering policy and regulatory support, strong alignment with national priorities, local stakeholder engagement and ESG focus as well as strategies for shared value and long-term returns. As Namibia embarks on its next chapter of energy development Alvenco Advisory has emerged as a strong partner for global investors.

    The launch of Alvenco Advisory comes as Namibia accelerates the development of offshore oil and gas discoveries made in the Orange Basin. TotalEnergies targets a final investment decision for its Venus discovery in 2026, with first oil expected in 2029. Galp is making progress with the development of the Mopane field following a string of positive results at exploration wells drilled in 2024 and 2025. The latest of these – the Mopane 3S well – revealed the presence of light oil and gas condensate. On the exploration front, Rhino Resources is making strides towards field development following a discovery at the Capricornus-1X well in April 2025 and the confirmation of a hydrocarbon reservoir at the Sagittarius-1X well in February 2025. Halliburton is set to drill two exploration wells at Block 2914 in PEL 85 while Stamper Oil & Gas Corp is also pursuing exploration projects in the Orange and Lüderitz Basins. Chevron is spearheading exploration in the Walvis Basin following its acquisition of an 80% stake in Blocks 2112B and 2212A. These investments seek to unlock a new hydrocarbon province in southern Africa.

    Namibia’s energy transformation comes not only from its oil and gas industry but its bold steps into green hydrogen. The country seeks to reach green hydrogen volumes of between 10-15 million tons per annum by 2050 and is working closely with global partners to achieve this goal. Major projects include the country’s flagship $10 billion flagship Hyphen Hydrogen Energy project – targeting 350,000 tons of green hydrogen annually – and the Daures Green Hydrogen Village – targeting 700,000 tons per annum after 2032. In addition to Hyphen, Namibia is already producing hydrogen from the Hylron Oshivela Project. The project started operations in March 2025, producing green hydrogen using 12 MW of electrolyzer capacity.  Meanwhile, a partnership between the European Union and Namibia – forged in early 2025 – is set to drive up to $12 billion in European private investments into the country in support of its green hydrogen goals. As this investment flows into Namibia, Alvenco Advisory stands ready to support companies as they navigate policy, national priorities and local stakeholder engagement.

    “Namibia is on the cusp of extraordinary change. With major oil discoveries and bold steps into green hydrogen, we have a unique opportunity and responsibility to ensure that our natural resources uplift all Namibians. Alvenco Advisory will not only support global investors in Namibia, but ensure their investments unlock tangible opportunities for the people of Namibia. At Alvenco Advisory, we are committed to driving inclusive and sustainable projects. We are here to align the goals of governments and investing companies – if you’re investing in Namibia or thinking about it let’s talk,” states Alweendo.  

    Alweendo has held various positions in Namibia, including Governor of the Bank of Namibia, Director General of the National Planning Commission and Minister in Charge of the National Planning Commission. In 2018, he was appointed Minister of Mines and Energy. His term ended in 2025. In this role, he oversaw all of the country’s major oil discoveries, and since these milestones, has maintained investor confidence through competitive policies, engagement with international operators and flexible investment structures. This laid the foundation for future growth across the market, setting the country up for continued success in the oil, gas and broader energy sectors.

    To learn more about Alvenco Advisory, visit www.AlvencoAdvisory.com.

    Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Energy Chamber.

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    MIL OSI Africa –

    July 22, 2025

  • Over 3.3 crore candidates trained under NSDC and PMKVY schemes in 10 years: Govt

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    More than 3.3 crore individuals have received skill training under various initiatives of the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) over the past decade, the government informed the Lok Sabha on Monday.

    Responding to a written query, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Jayant Chaudhary said that over 1.6 crore candidates have been trained or oriented under PMKVY, of whom 1.29 crore have been certified as of June 30, 2025. Under other programmes supported by the NSDC, an additional 1.74 crore individuals have been trained.

    The minister also said that NSDC has facilitated the certification of over 2.32 lakh trainers through awarding bodies. The trainer-to-beneficiary ratio, he noted, varies depending on the nature of training, batch size, sectoral requirements, and geographical factors.

    The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana is implemented by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) through the NSDC. Though the government holds only 49 per cent equity in NSDC, it maintains oversight through representation on the board. To ensure standardisation and transparency, the government has introduced several regulatory and technological measures, particularly under the PMKVY 4.0 framework, which is currently in force.

    Chaudhary said PMKVY 4.0 places a strong emphasis on quality, industry relevance and flexibility. He added that On-the-Job Training (OJT) has been embedded in the short-term training component to offer practical exposure to candidates.

    The government has also introduced digital systems such as the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH), which monitors the full training cycle—ranging from Aadhaar-based enrolment and biometric attendance to geo-tagging and real-time dashboard updates. Training is conducted only by certified trainers and assessed by certified assessors. Measures such as e-KYC-based enrolment, performance audits, third-party evaluations and grievance redressal mechanisms have been put in place to enhance accountability.

    As of FY 2024–25, the MSDE has released ₹1,538.29 crore for the implementation of PMKVY. No funds have been released so far in the current financial year. Detailed State and UT-wise disbursal data has been published in the ministry’s official annexure.

    PMKVY, the minister said, is being implemented across all districts and is aimed at ensuring accessibility and inclusion, particularly for marginalised communities. Training centres are being set up even in Aspirational Districts and those affected by Left-Wing Extremism.

    Chaudhary said the scheme has also begun offering training in emerging sectors such as Artificial Intelligence, Electric Vehicles, Robotics, 5G and Data Analytics to make the workforce future-ready. He added that job roles are aligned with the National Skills Qualification Framework and undergo regular updates based on feedback from industry and placement outcomes.

    July 22, 2025

  • MIL-OSI USA: Hickenlooper, Colleagues Introduce Black Women’s Equal Pay Day Resolution

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Colorado John Hickenlooper

    WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper joined 32 of his colleagues to introduce a resolution honoring Black Women’s Equal Pay Day. 

    “Black women face dual and compounding discrimination based upon both their race and gender,” wrote the lawmakers. “Lost wages mean Black women have less money to support themselves and their families, to save and invest for the future, and to spend on goods and services, causing businesses and the economy to suffer as a result.”

    In the U.S., Black women workers are paid just 66 cents for every dollar paid to non-Hispanic White men. The wage gap has only narrowed by 5 cents in the last two decades. If current trends continue, Black women wouldn’t achieve equal pay for over 200 years.

    The resolution is supported by Equal Pay Today, Equal Rights Advocates, Family Values @ Work, National Partnership for Women and Families, Institute for Women’s Policy Research, A Better Balance, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, Black Women’s Roundtable, Women Employed, National Women’s Law Center Action Fund, National Council of Jewish Women, Shriver Center on Poverty Law, American Association of University Women, ERA Coalition, Legal Momentum – The Women’s Legal Defense and Education Fund, National Council of Negro Women, National Black Worker Center, Mississippi Black Women’s Roundtable, Oxfam America, NAACP, Maine Women’s Lobby & MWL Education Fund, Pro-Choice North Carolina, 9to5, National Urban League.

    The full text of the resolution is available HERE.

    MIL OSI USA News –

    July 22, 2025
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