NASA Begins Installing Engines for Artemis III’s 2027 Mission
NASA has begun installing Artemis III’s four RS-25 engines as rocket assembly and crew training advance, while lander and safety work remains.
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Marvell shares fall as investors question timing of Google AI deal
Marvell reported record revenue and raised its forecasts, but shares fell as investors focused on when its expanded Google custom-chip deal may add revenue.
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NTSB Links White House Construction to Marine One Radio Failure
A preliminary NTSB report says Marine One’s temporary Ellipse operating site lacked radio line of sight before an August 4 loss of separation near Reagan National.
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Social Security adds 14 conditions to fast-track disability list
SSA added 14 conditions to its Compassionate Allowances list, which can speed disability claims while leaving SSDI and SSI eligibility rules unchanged.
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North Pacific Patrol Reports Potential Shark-Fin Violations
A completed multinational patrol reported potential shark-fin, protected-species and catch-reporting violations, with cases sent for flag-state review.
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SBA watchdog flags $11.5 million in potential 7(a) payment errors
An SBA inspector general found unsupported decisions in half of 32 loan-guaranty reviews and urged recovery and stronger controls to protect taxpayers.
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Twenty-Three States Sue Over New Title X Grant Conditions
Twenty-three states sued HHS over conditions in the next Title X grant competition, warning they could affect contraception, counseling and nondiscrimination practices.
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Labor Department Sets Tests for High-Quality Job Credentials
A new Labor Department notice tells workforce systems to judge credentials by employer recognition, measurable skills, portability and job outcomes.
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USDA raises 2027 farm-export forecast, but deficit remains
USDA raised its fiscal 2027 farm-export forecast to $186.5 billion, but imports are expected to stay higher, leaving a projected $24.5 billion deficit.
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Copyright Office Clarifies Registration Rules for News Websites
A final rule effective August 13 gives specialized digital news publishers a clearer path to register monthly website updates under the federal GRNW program.
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USDA Sets Quarterly Reviews for New World Screwworm Playbook
USDA will review its New World screwworm playbook each quarter, giving states, tribes, producers and veterinarians a recurring path to shape guidance.
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CFPB Inspector General Finds Temporary Disruptions to Agency Operations
A new inspector general review found temporary disruptions to CFPB enforcement, supervision and complaint systems, but did not quantify consumer harm.
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Lucid recalls 27,185 Air sedans over fire risk
NHTSA says certain 2022-2026 Lucid Air sedans may overheat and catch fire. Owners should park outside until a free software remedy is completed.
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Nevada sues over federal Colorado River plan as cuts move to court
Nevada is challenging Interior’s new Colorado River framework, warning that future shortage rules could put heavier water cuts on Southern Nevada.
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FERC Accepts SPP Plan to Cut Transmission Congestion
FERC accepted SPP tariff changes allowing power-flow reconfigurations around grid constraints, with an October 1, 2026, implementation target.
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AI Data Centers Become a National Fight Over Power and Local Control
A federal grid-security order, FERC proceedings and Texas oversight are colliding with local concerns about AI data centers, power costs, water and land.
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DHS proposes $103,265 fee for cap-subject H-1B petitions
DHS proposed a $103,265 fee for cap-subject H-1B petitions. The plan is not final, would add to existing costs and faces a September 24 deadline.
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New federal loan limits could change some 2026-27 aid packages
Federal loan caps, program-level limits and new reporting rules are complicating 2026-27 aid offers for graduate students, parents and continuing borrowers.
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Appeals court blocks EPA’s immediate clawback of $20 billion in climate grants
A divided D.C. Circuit preserved a temporary bar on EPA’s March 2025 termination notice, but it did not release new money or settle the grants’ future.
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CMS allocates $122 million for rural health care in Virginia
Virginia will use an initial $122 million rural-health allocation for telehealth, maternal care, workforce training and other services, but rollout dates vary.
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FHA handbook update clarifies income checks and foreclosure timelines
HUD’s August 12 FHA handbook update clarifies employment verification, assistance funds and foreclosure-timeline rules, but does not create a universal borrower benefit.
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Federal School Civil-Rights Data Collection Changes for 2025-26
The Education Department’s revised school data collection expands some access measures but narrows how gender identity can be tracked nationally.