Senate approves stopgap funding measure 90-6 to avert a shutdown before Sept. 30
The Senate approved a stopgap funding measure on Aug. 8, but the bill still needs House approval and President Donald Trump’s signature before it can take effect.
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U.S. Economy Grew at a 1.5% Annual Rate in the Second Quarter as Government Spending Fell
The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported slower U.S. economic growth in the second quarter of 2026, while June data showed continued increases in personal income, disposable income and consumer spending.
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Kawhi Leonard Trade to Raptors Put on Hold During NBA Salary-Cap Investigation
The Toronto Raptors said July 9 that their planned trade for Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers was on hold while the NBA investigates possible salary-cap circumvention.
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Seattle-area World Cup safety operation led to 17 arrests and seizure of 12 firearms
Federal, state and local agencies say Operation Red Card arrested 17 violent repeat offenders, returned two fugitives to other states and seized 12 firearms during a May-to-July enforcement effort.
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Extreme Heat Is Raising U.S. Flight-Delay Risks as Airports Face Hotter Conditions
Rising temperatures can reduce aircraft performance and force operational changes, increasing delay risks at airports in persistently hot regions.
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2026–27 Post-9/11 GI Bill rates set for veterans and eligible dependents
The Department of Veterans Affairs has published Post-9/11 GI Bill benefit rates for Aug. 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, including eligibility tiers, housing allowances, book payments and testing benefits.
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Trump names Will Scharf as White House counsel
President Donald Trump announced that Will Scharf will replace the current White House counsel after serving as staff secretary and chairing the National Capital Planning Commission.
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DOE Opens $147 Million in Small-Business Technology Funding, Adds Genesis Mission Opportunity
The Energy Department opened roughly $147 million in Phase II SBIR/STTR opportunities and a new Genesis Mission competition expected to support about 40 U.S. small businesses.
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Nissan recalls certain 2026 Leaf EVs after two battery thermal incidents
Nissan is recalling potentially affected 2026 Leaf electric vehicles after reporting thermal incidents in Japan and the United States. Owners are told not to charge the vehicles and to park them outdoors until repairs are available.
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GAO Says VA Community Care and Medicare Advantage Need Stronger Payment Controls
A new Government Accountability Office report says the Department of Veterans Affairs and Medicare Advantage need additional steps to reduce improper-payment and fraud risks.
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FERC Orders Six Grid Operators to Reconsider Rules for Data Centers and Other Large Power Users
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ordered six regional grid operators to explain or revise how they connect data centers, factories and other major electricity users as demand rises.
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GAO: Education Has Addressed One of 10 Priority Recommendations
The Government Accountability Office says the Education Department implemented only one of eight priority recommendations identified in 2025, while three more concerns were added in June 2026.
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FTC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Policy for AI Accuracy and System Manipulation
The Federal Trade Commission is asking for public comment on a proposed policy statement about how Section 5 of the FTC Act could apply to companies marketing artificial intelligence systems.
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Education rule sets Aug. 31 reporting date as colleges face new earnings-based loan limits
A new Education Department rule will measure college programs against graduate-earnings benchmarks and can restrict federal Direct Loan access after repeated failures.
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Child-Care Subsidies Fall Below Market Prices and Provider Costs in Most States, Report Finds
A national analysis from Child Care Aware of America finds that public child-care subsidy rates trail both market prices and providers’ estimated costs in most states with available data.
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U.S. Employers Lost 23,000 Jobs in July as Unemployment Edged Lower
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a decline of 23,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in July, while the unemployment rate fell and other labor-market measures offered a mixed picture.
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Appeals court keeps Trump administration from implementing mail-voting order before 2026 elections
A federal appeals court left existing state mail-voting procedures in place while litigation continues over the administration’s authority to change election rules.
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DOJ trade-fraud task force reports more than $1 billion in recoveries, penalties and charged losses
The Justice Department says a federal trade-fraud task force created with DHS surpassed $1 billion in combined recoveries, penalties, forfeitures and publicly charged losses in less than a year.
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FAA’s final 2025 airport traffic totals remain scheduled for late August
The FAA has not released final 2025 passenger and cargo totals, which will help determine fiscal-year 2027 airport categories and related federal funding calculations.
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FTC says Elite Events bypassed ticket limits and agrees to $300,000 penalty
The Federal Trade Commission says ticket broker Elite Events and its operators illegally bypassed purchase limits for high-demand events and agreed to pay $300,000 in civil penalties.
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NCAA Division I adopts age-based eligibility model effective Aug. 1
The NCAA’s new Division I framework replaces sport-specific seasons-of-competition rules with an age-based model that allows up to five years of eligibility for certain incoming athletes.
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White House orders tighter domestic sourcing and supply-chain mapping for defense materials
Executive Order 14415 directs the Pentagon and defense contractors to favor domestic or allied sources, map critical supply chains and limit certain waivers beginning Jan. 1, 2027.