SK hynix Breaks Ground on $4 Billion Indiana AI-Memory Facility
SK hynix broke ground in West Lafayette on a more than $4 billion AI-memory packaging project, but production is not expected until 2029.
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Vanguard agrees to buy Altruist in reported $4.6 billion deal
Vanguard’s planned Altruist acquisition gives venture investors a major exit benchmark and could reshape competition in adviser custody technology.
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White House Opens 300,000-Metric-Ton Beef Import Quota
A new White House quota opens 300,000 metric tons of lower-tariff lean beef imports, but tight cattle supplies may limit near-term grocery relief.
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FDA Links Recalled Alfalfa Sprouts to 15-State Outbreak
FDA and CDC say recalled alfalfa sprouts may be linked to 55 illnesses in 15 states. Consumers and businesses should check lot numbers and discard them.
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NHTSA Reviews Nearly 1 Million GM Vehicles Over Engine Failures
A federal engineering analysis covers GM pickups and SUVs with the L87 V8 after engine-failure reports involving recalled and previously excluded vehicles.
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Federal officials finalize Colorado River cuts for 2027 and 2028
Interior officials finalized Colorado River rules for 2027 and 2028, reducing Lower Basin deliveries as combined reservoir storage reaches a historic low.
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PJM Market Monitor Links Data Centers to $10.48/MWh in 2026 Costs
PJM’s market monitor attributed 9% of wholesale power costs through July to existing and forecast data-center demand, while warning of reliability pressures.
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National Archives Clarifies When Federal AI Materials Are Records
A new National Archives memo tells agencies when AI prompts, outputs and audit trails may need preservation, while stressing that records are not automatically public.
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FTC asks retailers to disclose when data shapes prices
The FTC is taking comments on a proposed enforcement policy that could pressure businesses to disclose when personal data influences a shopper’s price or offer.
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Texas Families Ask Supreme Court to Review Ten Commandments Law
More than two dozen Texas families asked the Supreme Court to review a ruling upholding Texas’s required Ten Commandments displays in public-school classrooms.
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Federal Judge Vacates Immigrant-Visa Suspension Affecting 75 Countries
A federal judge vacated a State Department policy suspending immigrant-visa issuance for nationals of 75 countries, but applicants still face case-by-case review.
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AmeriCorps opens FY2027 competition for older-adult volunteer projects
AmeriCorps is accepting applications for nationwide RSVP projects engaging adults 55 and older in community service. Applications are due Oct. 20, 2026.
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Georgia Gets $93.3 Million as Medicaid Changes Near
CMS says Georgia’s rural-health installment will support 87 hospitals, but the grants are not replacement revenue as Medicaid changes approach in 2027.
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Mortgage Rates Return to 6.66%, Keeping Homebuying Costs Elevated
Freddie Mac’s August 27 averages keep mortgage rates near the 2026 high, affecting buyer purchasing power, monthly costs and refinance decisions.
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Education Department Guidance Highlights Parents’ School-Privacy Rights
An August 26 Education Department letter explains parents’ rights to inspect records and consent to some sensitive surveys and behavioral-health screeners.
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OCC and FDIC Narrow How Bank Examiners Flag Unsafe Practices
A new OCC-FDIC rule ties formal bank warnings more closely to material financial risks, legal violations and threats to the Deposit Insurance Fund.
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Mail-ballot rules remain state by state as court fight continues
A two-week federal court block has paused the administration’s mail-ballot plan, but voters should continue following current state and local rules.
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GAO Questions DOGE’s $110.3 Billion Savings Claims
A new GAO audit says DOGE’s $110.3 billion total includes savings estimates that were unsupported, inconsistently calculated or tied to earlier agency actions.
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U.S. hotel growth holds up as summer gains begin to cool
U.S. hotel revenue continued to rise through mid-August, but growth slowed from July as school-year travel patterns and World Cup effects begin to shift.
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DOJ sues 4 states over in-state tuition and aid policies
The Justice Department filed civil lawsuits against Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington over tuition, grants, scholarships and loans.
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Texas Funding Keeps Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer Running Daily
A $4.2 million Texas transfer removes the immediate shutdown risk for Amtrak’s daily Heartland Flyer between Fort Worth and Oklahoma City.
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FCC Broadcast Ownership Vote Opens Fight Over Local TV News
The FCC repealed its 39% broadcast ownership cap, making larger deals possible while courts weigh whether the agency had authority to change the rule.