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Colombia Displays 1,194 Repatriated Archaeological Objects
A Bogotá exhibition shows much of Colombia’s 1,194 repatriated archaeological objects and highlights the legal, diplomatic and stewardship work still…
Senate examines the consumer cost of AI-driven surveillance pricing
A Senate hearing examined personalized pricing, electronic shelf labels and consumer-data use while stressing that no nationwide grocery-pricing rule has…
California regulators adopt $22 million PG&E settlement over Mosquito Fire safety violations
The CPUC adopted a shareholder-funded settlement tied to its Mosquito Fire investigation, sending $21 million to the state General Fund…
What 2026 Concert Data Show About Demand and Ticket Prices
Global touring totals are hitting records, but North American per-show averages and stadium-tour counts are falling, creating a mixed market…
Trump Directs Navy Plan to Replace Carrier EMALS With Steam
A White House memorandum gives the Pentagon 60 days to plan replacing EMALS and advanced weapons elevators on the future…
Publishers and Authors Sue Google Over Gemini Training Data
Hachette, Cengage, Elsevier and Scott Turow accuse Google of copying books and journals for Gemini training, raising questions about licensing…
U.S. Growth Slowed to 1.5% in the Second Quarter. July Sales Fell
The U.S. economy kept expanding in the second quarter, but slower GDP growth and a July retail-sales decline raise questions…
China’s Scarborough Shoal drills test ASEAN diplomacy
China’s August 1 drills and reserve rules near Scarborough Shoal add pressure to the Philippines dispute and test ASEAN’s 2026…
UEFA’s FIFA boycott warning was conditional, not an executed withdrawal
UEFA’s July 30 warning did not remove European teams from a FIFA event, but it helped expose a governance dispute…
Arkansas’ new SNAP limits move forward despite court challenge
Arkansas SNAP and Summer EBT benefits cannot buy specified soda, beverages and candy under rules that began July 1, while…
Senate funding vote moves deadline to Dec. 11, but bill is not law
The Senate voted 90-6 on a stopgap funding bill, but the House and president must still act before the proposed…
Pakistan rejects Amnesty probe call over Kabul rehab-center strike
Pakistan rejected Amnesty’s call for an independent probe into a March 16 Kabul strike. UNAMA verified at least 269 civilian…
Pentagon gives defense companies 21 days to propose faster weapons output
The Pentagon is seeking faster delivery and higher production plans as it works to replenish munitions stocks under pressure after…
China’s Growth Slowed in Q2 as Trade and Tech Offset Domestic Weakness
China’s economy grew 4.7% in the first half of 2026, but a 4.3% second-quarter pace, weak property investment and soft…
WNBA Rivals Week Shows the Stakes of a Wider National Schedule
The WNBA’s second Rivals Week ended with an ION doubleheader, highlighting a 216-game national plan that expands access while spreading…
Wisconsin healthcare workforce grant applications face Aug. 17 deadline
Wisconsin organizations seeking rural healthcare workforce grants must submit complete applications and all required exhibits by 3 p.m. Central time…