Judge rules DHS plan for 50% FEMA staffing cut was unlawful
A federal judge found DHS unlawfully directed FEMA toward an 11,383-worker target, but the agency was not cut in half and employee relief remains unresolved.
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Grand Canyon expects South Rim water service within weeks
The Grand Canyon expects reliable South Rim water service within weeks after a flash flood, but major inner-canyon trails and facilities remain closed.
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D.C. Circuit Vacates Order Keeping Michigan Coal Plant Available
A unanimous D.C. Circuit panel vacated DOE’s order requiring Consumers Energy to keep Michigan’s J.H. Campbell plant available.
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Fourth Circuit rejects Trump administration’s mandatory detention theory
A divided appeals court says some longtime U.S. residents detained inside the country must get individualized bond hearings, deepening a national legal split.
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ICE arrests reached a second-term high of 49,571 in July
ICE arrests hit 49,571 in July, the highest monthly total of Trump’s second term, as community arrests and state-local partnerships grew.
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AmeriCorps Opens Grant Competition for Senior Volunteer Projects
AmeriCorps is seeking organizations to create or expand volunteer projects for adults 55 and older, with applications due Oct. 20, 2026.
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Rural Health Fund Faces First CMS Reporting Deadline Aug. 30
States must report progress on rural-health awards to CMS by Aug. 30. The review could shape future funding as Virginia rolls out $122 million in projects.
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HUD Eases Public-Housing Redevelopment Rules. What Residents Should Know
HUD says updated guidance could speed public-housing redevelopment, but relocation, voucher and return protections still depend on the path a PHA chooses.
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FDIC Banking Complaints Rose 21% in 2025. Credit Cards Led Investigated Cases
The FDIC closed 32,128 complaint and inquiry records in 2025, up 21%. Credit cards led investigated cases, followed by checking accounts and loans.
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BLS projects 5.9 million U.S. jobs added by 2035
A new BLS outlook sees slower job growth through 2035, with health care, technology infrastructure and utilities gaining while some office and sales roles decline.
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Maryland appeal could decide if Question 3 reaches November ballot
Maryland’s highest court is set to review whether a proposed congressional redistricting amendment can appear on the November 3 ballot.
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U.S. Hotels Post Strong July as World Cup Demand Lifts Room Rates
U.S. hotel RevPAR rose 8.2% in July, driven more by higher room rates and event-heavy markets than by a broad return to pre-pandemic occupancy.
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FBI shifts to case-by-case review for some applicants with prostitution history
The FBI is ending an automatic hiring bar for some applicants with past prostitution-related conduct, but recent, repeated and trust-related cases remain barriers.
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U.S. Plans Review That Could Revoke Up to 200,000 Visitor Visas
A proposed State Department review could affect up to 200,000 business and tourism visa holders who later sought asylum, but no mass revocation is final.
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Judge blocks Pentagon’s Anthropic blacklist over AI policy dispute
A federal judge vacated Pentagon measures against Anthropic, finding retaliation and due-process violations while allowing the government to choose another AI vendor.
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Pentagon firings put Stars and Stripes’ independence before judge
Three Stars and Stripes journalists sued the Pentagon over reported firings, alleging retaliation for defending editorial independence and critical military coverage.
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Ed Martin to leave DOJ post for election legal battles
Trump says Ed Martin will leave his Justice Department clemency post for outside legal work tied to the 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential election.
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Publishers, Authors Narrow Iowa School-Library Case to Nine Books
A July 27 amended complaint asks a federal court to examine nine Iowa school-library removals after an appeals court lifted an earlier injunction.
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Bank lending data give the Fed another signal as it weighs inflation against growth
Fresh Fed data show credit still expanding unevenly, adding to the debate over inflation, growth and a possible September rate decision.
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Trump announces Venezuela oil arrangement, but gas relief is unlikely soon
Trump announced a sweeping U.S. role in Venezuela’s oil sector, but Treasury has published licensing changes—not a complete investment agreement—and gas relief is unlikely soon.
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AAU safety gaps leave parents looking beyond SafeSport database
A Washington Post-ProPublica investigation found that SafeSport does not cover the AAU, leaving parents to verify youth-sports protections beyond one database.
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NCAA five-year eligibility rule faces conflicting court orders
College athletes face different answers on fifth-year eligibility as federal and state court orders collide with NCAA and conference rules before 2026 games.