Hollywood’s New Actor Contract Changes Streaming Pay and AI Rules
SAG-AFTRA’s new four-year deal raises minimum pay, boosts some streaming residuals and requires bargaining before producers use certain AI performers.
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D.C. Circuit asked to preserve Trump White House records order
New appellate filings ask the D.C. Circuit to keep White House recordkeeping requirements in place as the Trump administration challenges the law.
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NPS Finds Trump Arch Would Harm Some Historic Views
A revised NPS assessment finds Trump’s proposed Washington arch would adversely affect some historic properties and views, but does not stop construction.
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Fed Minutes Show Why the Discount Rate Stayed at 3.75%
New Fed minutes show some regional directors sought a 4% discount rate, but the Board kept it at 3.75% as the main policy range also stayed unchanged.
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FAA weighs discipline after LaGuardia controllers left early
The FAA is pursuing possible discipline against two LaGuardia controllers who reportedly left early before a deadly March collision. The NTSB has not assigned blame.
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Big Ten adds four weekly availability reports for conference games
Big Ten schools will publish four weekly football availability reports for conference games, beginning with deadlines before Sept. 19 matchups.
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GAO: ODNI has six priority recommendations still open
A July GAO review says ODNI implemented one priority recommendation but still had six priority and 44 open recommendations, with unreliable clearance data.
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NFL approves reported record $9.612 billion Seahawks sale
NFL owners unanimously approved the reported record sale of the Seahawks to the Khosla family. The deal still needs to close, with Seattle expected to remain home.
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Study Links Stronger El Niño Variability to a Warmer Climate
A new coral study links stronger El Niño variability to human-caused warming as a very strong 2026 event develops, but U.S. winter effects remain uncertain.
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Boston Scientific Cyber Incident Disrupts Device Shipments
Boston Scientific says a cybersecurity incident is disrupting manufacturing and shipments while delaying remote-monitoring activation for some new cardiac devices.
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Two Nigerian men extradited to U.S. in sextortion cases involving teen deaths
Two Nigerian men appeared in federal court after extradition in separate sextortion cases involving teen deaths, as officials urge families to report threats.
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Puerto Rico drought declaration opens farm loans amid water rationing
A USDA designation covers 26 Puerto Rico municipalities, opening possible farm assistance as rotating water interruptions affect more than 180,000 customers.
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Federal judge blocks Trump mail-ballot rules again before midterms
A Boston judge has paused new federal mail-ballot requirements for two weeks as the administration appeals, with the first 2026 ballots due to go out September 4.
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IRS highlights online tools as Oct. 15 tax deadline approaches
The IRS is steering extension filers to account, refund and payment tools before Oct. 15, while warning that the extension does not delay taxes owed.
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Federal Judge Dismisses Challenge to Reopening Offshore Acreage
An Alaska judge dismissed a challenge to reopening more than 600 million offshore acres to possible oil leasing, but the ruling did not authorize drilling.
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Treasury Proposes Cutting Banque Misr’s UAE Branches From U.S. Banking
Treasury proposed restricting U.S. correspondent banking with five Banque Misr UAE branches over alleged Iran-linked transactions. The rule is not final.
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Federal Court Allows DOJ Illinois Sanctuary Lawsuit to Proceed
A federal judge rejected Illinois officials’ request to dismiss the DOJ lawsuit, leaving the state’s courthouse protections in place as the constitutional dispute moves forward.
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Paid-leave access rose, but workers still face uneven flexibility
BLS data show paid-leave access rose to 71%, yet service, part-time and lower-paid workers remain less likely to have leave or use it when needed.
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U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Imports Take Effect Under Section 338
New U.S. duties of up to 50% now cover more than 550 Canadian products, while Canada has scheduled dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs for September 8.
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Federal Government Opens a New Cybersecurity Lane for U.S. Startups
A White House memorandum could give vetted cybersecurity firms a federally supervised role against foreign cybercrime groups, but major legal and financial questions remain.
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White House Weighs Broader Refinery Waivers as Farm Groups Warn of Biofuel Demand Loss
The administration is weighing broader small-refinery waivers to ease gasoline prices, while farmers warn the move could weaken demand for corn and soy biofuels.
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FDA approves first drug targeting polycythemia vera biology
The FDA approved weekly Mimrylo for adults with poorly controlled polycythemia vera, offering a new way to reduce phlebotomies while requiring close blood-count monitoring.