U.S. jobless claims fall to 203,000 as hiring stays soft
U.S. jobless claims fell to 203,000, signaling few new layoffs but not strong hiring as workers, job seekers and new entrants face an uneven market.
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Treasury to double selected long-term bond buybacks Sept. 9
Treasury will raise selected long-term bond buybacks to at least $4 billion per operation beginning Sept. 9, but the move will not reduce federal debt.
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Former DIA employee pleads guilty in classified-information case
Nathan Laatsch admitted transmitting national defense information during an FBI undercover operation; sentencing is set for January 27, 2027.
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DOT’s June Air-Travel Data Shows Uneven Summer Reliability
DOT data show 73.1% of reported domestic operations arrived on time in June, while cancellations, baggage problems and carrier results varied widely.
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Paramount-Warner merger hits new legal test as talks collapse
Settlement talks over Paramount’s proposed Warner Bros. acquisition have broken down as Iowa and Montana ask the Supreme Court to intervene.
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Trump’s FDA nominee faces Senate scrutiny as agency remains under acting leadership
Trump’s FDA nominee Heidi Overton still needs Senate confirmation while Kyle Diamantas remains acting commissioner and the FDA lists key vacancies and acting posts.
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Authors warn missed book registrations could cost AI settlement payments
An Authors Guild survey found reported registration failures on 804 books, but the self-selected results do not prove industrywide breaches or individual wrongdoing.
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Federal Report: Washington Tank Was Unfit Months Before Collapse
A federal update says a Longview tank was deemed unfit months before its May 26 collapse killed 11 workers. Multiple investigations remain open.
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50% Canada Tariff Puts Pressure on Youth Hockey Costs
A new 50% U.S. duty on specified Canadian goods includes some hockey equipment, adding uncertainty for families and youth programs this fall.
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Pentagon Asks NATO Allies to Prepare for a More European-Led Defense of Europe
The Pentagon is reviewing U.S. forces in Europe and wants NATO allies to outline plans for more spending, capabilities, access and defense responsibility.
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What the Protect College Sports Act would change if it passes
The Senate missed a vote on the Protect College Sports Act. Here is what its revised NIL, revenue-sharing, transfer and athlete-protection rules propose.
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NIH proposes replacing grant scores with broader peer-review categories
NIH is seeking public comment on replacing reported grant scores and percentiles with three broader categories while keeping internal scoring in place.
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CareCloud breach estimate rises to 3.75 million people
HHS lists 3,756,469 people affected in the CareCloud breach, far above earlier notices. Here is what the revised count means and what consumers should do.
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FBI warns of scam spoofing its number and pushing encrypted apps
The FBI says scammers are spoofing its Boston number, faking agent credentials and pressuring targets to move alleged fraud cases to encrypted apps.
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Federal officials release $26 million for Indiana roads and bridges
The FHWA released $26 million for Indiana road and bridge repairs after August flooding and severe weather damaged key transportation links.
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Severe storms disrupt New York-area flights as flooding hits roads
Thursday storms caused major delays and cancellations at New York-area airports and flooded roads. FAA records showed lighter general delays Friday morning.
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FTC Finalizes Conditions on Ascension’s $3.9 Billion AmSurg Deal
A final FTC order lets Ascension’s completed AmSurg deal proceed while requiring seven outpatient surgery centers to be divested in five metro areas.
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CMS Medicaid Tax Proposal Puts States on Notice Before Oct. 1
CMS proposes tighter Medicaid provider-tax limits before an Oct. 1, 2026, change. Comments close Sept. 21, but benefit cuts are not immediate.
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AP: Park maintenance projects sidelined for Freedom 250 priorities
AP reports that about 1,500 approved park projects may miss contracts by Sept. 30 as White House-linked Freedom 250 work receives priority.
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Judge Rules Pentagon Retaliated Unlawfully Against Anthropic
A federal judge ruled the Pentagon unlawfully retaliated against Anthropic, but the decision does not require the military to resume using Claude.
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Stars and Stripes journalists sue Pentagon over alleged firings
Three Stars and Stripes employees sued Pentagon officials, alleging their firings followed protected speech and reporting on military conditions.
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OPM tells federal agencies to expand AI use in hiring
A new OPM memo urges agencies to use AI in federal hiring while requiring documented controls when automated outputs could affect who advances.