Ninth Circuit ends NCAA eligibility appeal without ruling on five-year rule
A Ninth Circuit ruling ended the NCAA’s appeal over two players’ 2025 eligibility but left the broader antitrust challenge to the five-year rule unresolved.
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VA records-sharing order sets deadlines for faster benefits access
A new executive order requires VA and the Department of War to share service records faster, but promised time savings depend on implementation.
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WNBA’s 2026 Broadcast Expansion Spreads Games Across Seven Platforms
The WNBA’s 2026 schedule puts 216 regular-season games across seven national platform groups, with playoffs starting Sept. 27 and Finals coverage split across NBC, USA Network and Peacock.
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NSF signals shift in how federal research grants are designed
NSF says grant size, length and review could vary by research type as the agency widens participation and weighs national priorities against discovery.
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FCC activates disaster communications rules for Hawaii storm areas
The FCC activated disaster-response requirements as Hurricane Lowell’s impacts continue on Kauai and Oahu, where providers reported five cell-site outages.
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Federal agents arrest Cincinnati man in case alleging links to 3 shootings
Federal prosecutors say firearms recovered from a Cincinnati man may connect a February homicide and two later shootings, but the allegations remain unproven.
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Thunderstorms raise flight-delay risk across U.S. air network
An FAA plan for September 13 lists active and possible thunderstorm controls from Florida and Texas to the Northeast and Denver, putting connections at risk.
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McClatchy cuts more than 90 jobs across 17 U.S. newspapers
McClatchy cut more than 90 unionized workers across 17 U.S. publications, raising concerns about coverage of government, schools, transit and public safety.
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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.