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Lawmakers are pressing Oracle for answers about the Department of Veterans Affairs' electronic health records program after its cost rose to roughly $17 billion. Congress is seeking explanations for the sharp increase in spending on the troubled modernization effort. The program, based on Oracle Cerner technology, has faced repeated delays, cost overruns and safety concerns during its rollout across VA medical facilities.

Nvidia has introduced an open-source AI security system designed to counter rogue AI agents, according to WIRED. The system aims to address growing concerns that autonomous AI agents could act unpredictably or outside their intended limits. By making the tool open source, Nvidia is positioning itself at the center of the debate on AI safety, inviting developers and researchers to examine and build on its approach.

Las Vegas police are asking the public for help solving a murder from 1989, reopening attention on a decades-old cold case. Investigators say they are seeking new answers in the unsolved killing, though details about the victim and circumstances were not immediately provided. The appeal comes as departments increasingly use renewed publicity and advances in forensic technology to crack long-dormant cases.

Germany's national Action Week on Migration and Flight begins today, running under the federal family ministry's banner. In Cologne, attention is on the Kölner Flüchtlingsrat, whose counselling and integration work for refugees is described as under threat. Supporters are being urged to back the organisation, with a link to the official action week site circulating among local advocates.

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont and Republican challenger Peter Fazio answered questions about the state's business climate in a public forum covered by WTNH. The exchange focused on how each candidate would approach taxes, regulation and economic conditions for companies in Connecticut ahead of the election.