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.
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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.