U.S. Home Prices Rose Again, Keeping Affordability Under Pressure
U.S. home prices rose 2.1% over the year to June, while mortgage rates near 6.7% and limited inventory continued to pressure buyers.
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CDC Life Tables Show U.S. Life Expectancy Reached 79 in 2024
New CDC life tables show U.S. life expectancy rose to 79.0 years in 2024, while wide differences by race, ethnicity and sex persisted.
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U.S. Household Debt Fell Slightly as Card, Auto Balances Rose
U.S. household debt dipped in the second quarter, but credit-card and auto-loan balances rose, exposing continued pressure in monthly budgets.
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Federal judge blocks Ohio BMV proof-of-citizenship voting rule
A federal judge temporarily blocked Ohio from requiring citizenship documents before offering voter registration at BMV offices ahead of the October 5 deadline.
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CBO: Tariff changes add $900 billion to projected deficits
CBO says tariff-policy changes through July 31 will raise projected federal deficits by $900 billion over fiscal years 2027-2036, as customs revenue falls.
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FDA Expands Warnings as Salmonella Outbreak Reaches Restaurants
FDA and CDC report 431 illnesses in 32 states and warn restaurants, retailers and consumers about recalled jalapeños and prepared foods.
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GAO finds inconsistent safeguards on DOJ task forces
A GAO review found training and misconduct-handling gaps across DOJ task forces involving nonfederal officers. All seven recommendations remain open.
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FAA leaves air traffic controller pay increase unresolved
The FAA has not implemented the additional 2.8% controller increase funded by Congress as the agency and union debate scheduling, staffing and overtime.
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Supreme Court lets White House ballroom work continue for now
Chief Justice John Roberts stayed an injunction blocking above-ground White House ballroom work, but the Supreme Court has not ruled on the project’s legality.
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Senate Blocks Voter-ID Bill as SAVE America Act Push Moves to September
The Senate rejected cloture on a federal photo-ID bill August 8. Republicans may revisit broader election provisions after senators return September 14.
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Fox-Roku Deal Enters Formal Review Phase With New SEC Filings
Fox’s proposed Roku acquisition now has detailed SEC filings on its cash-and-stock terms, financing, preliminary combined finances and remaining approvals.
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DOJ Links Kennedy Center Renovation Plan to Trump Naming Fight
A DOJ filing ties the Kennedy Center’s proposed two-year, $250 million renovation to a disputed Trump naming plan as a judge weighs an emergency challenge.
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GAO: Navy Submarine Delays Cost $3.4 Billion
A new GAO report says Navy attack-submarine delays erased more than 15,000 operational days from 2016–2025 and could add $3.1 billion by 2030.
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Big 12 joins SEC and Big Ten in barring former pros
The Big 12’s new all-sports rule creates another eligibility barrier as NCAA rules face court challenges and Congress weighs a federal framework.
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NSA watchdog finds gaps in whistleblower language in agency NDAs
An NSA inspector-general review found four of five agency-developed nondisclosure agreements omitted required whistleblower language. NSA agreed to fix the gaps.
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NCAA eases some Division III sports-betting penalties
A new NCAA Division III framework softens some first-time betting penalties while keeping severe sanctions for conduct that threatens college-game integrity.
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NSF puts more than $290 million into eight U.S. quantum research institutes
The NSF announced more than $290 million for eight U.S. quantum institutes targeting hardware, error correction, networking, sensing, simulation and training.
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ATF Probes Cyber Incident in Standalone System, Says Core Services Unaffected
ATF is investigating a cyber incident in an isolated system reportedly holding information on investigation targets. The agency says core services remain operational.
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Trump Declares Emergency Over Foreign Risks to U.S. Power Grid
President Trump’s August 26 order gives Energy officials new authority over some foreign-linked bulk-power equipment, but rules and lists are still pending.
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KKR Faces Record $250 Million Penalty Over Merger-Filing Allegations
The DOJ proposed a record $250 million KKR penalty over alleged merger-filing violations. The judgment still needs public comment and court approval.
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July Housing Data Show Why More Permits Have Not Produced More Homes
July permits rose, but starts, completions and new-home sales fell, showing why authorized projects have not yet become available housing.
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Forest Service proposal would end national roadless rule for about 59 million acres
The Forest Service proposed rescinding the 2001 roadless rule. No logging or road project is approved, but future decisions could shift to individual forests.