Tariff refunds are moving, but Phase 3 is delayed
CBP says tariff-refund processing is advancing, but Phase 3 remains delayed while the agency builds safeguards for finally liquidated entries.
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Music publisher sues Anthropic and Suno over alleged AI training
Round Hill Music filed two federal copyright lawsuits alleging Anthropic and Suno-related defendants used songs and lyrics in AI training without permission.
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U.S. Retail Sales Fell in July, but the Data Need Context
July retail sales fell 0.6%, but earlier Prime Day spending and stronger in-store categories suggest the decline does not tell the whole consumer story.
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FDA authorizes JUUL2 and lower-nicotine tobacco, menthol pods
The FDA authorized three JUUL2 products for lawful U.S. marketing, while stressing that the decision is not a safety endorsement or quit-smoking approval.
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GAO finds gaps in DOE oversight of nuclear cleanup contractors
A new GAO audit says DOE lacked clear standards for judging contractor self-oversight at nuclear cleanup sites, raising accountability and safety concerns.
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EPA Draft Finds Solvent Risks in Specific Worker and Consumer Uses
EPA’s draft review finds inhalation risks in 19 worker-use scenarios and one consumer cleaner use, but it is not a ban, recall or immediate restriction.
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GAO Watchdog Flags Gaps in $29 Million IT Modernization Plan
A newly public GAO watchdog audit found undocumented strategy changes and incomplete cost tracking in an IT modernization plan projected at $29 million.
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AI Companies Warn U.S. Infrastructure Has Little Time to Prepare for AI-Driven Hacks
More than 100 organizations are urging faster cyber defenses as federal programs take shape, but funding, access and measurable protections remain unclear.
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Border Wall Work Begins Near Tohono O’odham Nation Despite Objections
Contractors began drilling and soil sampling near the Tohono O’odham Nation after a judge denied an injunction against a disputed border-wall project.
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Colleges Can Now Set Lower Federal Loan Caps for Specific Programs
A federal rule lets colleges set lower annual loan limits for entire programs, potentially leaving students to find other ways to cover tuition and living costs.
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Appeals court keeps worship-site immigration safeguards in place
The Fourth Circuit preserved immigration-enforcement safeguards for designated worship sites as a separate contempt motion alleges surveillance inside a Minneapolis church.
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Pennsylvania measles deaths put renewed focus on U.S. vaccination gaps
Pennsylvania reported two measles-associated deaths as U.S. cases passed 2025’s total and kindergarten MMR coverage fell to 92.4%.
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New-home sales fell sharply in July as affordability stayed strained
U.S. new-home sales fell 10.5% in July as inventory rose to 9.6 months of supply, but mortgage rates near 6.66% limited the benefit of lower prices.
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The Census Bureau’s Next Population Estimates Are Due in December
The latest official annual U.S. population estimates cover July 1, 2025. The first Vintage 2026 national and state totals are scheduled for December.
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ACA coverage fell in 2026 as subsidies expired, with Florida hit hardest
Federal data shows ACA Marketplace coverage fell in 2026 after enhanced subsidies expired, with Florida losing about 443,000 enrollees.
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U.S. wage growth is slowing after inflation-adjusted pay fell in July
Average hourly pay rose 3.2% over the year, but prices rose 3.4%, leaving workers with slightly less inflation-adjusted purchasing power.
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MAGA Inc. Spends $827,711 Before South Carolina GOP Runoff
MAGA Inc. reported $827,711 in independent spending for Darline Graham before South Carolina’s Aug. 25 GOP runoff, offering a look at 2026 strategy.
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Treasury raises quarterly borrowing estimate to $739 billion
Treasury raised its July-to-September borrowing estimate by $68 billion as CBO put the 2026 deficit at $2.1 trillion, with implications for rates.
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FDA Jalapeño Recall Network Reaches Restaurants, Prepared Foods
FDA reports 431 illnesses in 32 states in an ongoing Salmonella investigation linked to recalled jalapeños, with restaurant and prepared-food recalls expanding.
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California man indicted in White House UFC plot investigation
Christopher M. Perry faces federal firearm-possession and evidence-destruction charges after prosecutors linked him to a Signal chat in the investigation.
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July Tourism Data Show U.S. Inbound Travel Below Expectations
Preliminary July data show weaker foreign air arrivals and overnight visitors, putting the U.S. tourism outlook below the growth expected for 2026.
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House faces next step on public-safety benefits bill
The Senate passed a bill proposing deadlines, interim payments and new oversight for public-safety benefit claims. The House has not acted yet.