USDA Opens $500 Million Fertilizer Expansion Program With Aug. 17 Deadline
The USDA is accepting applications for the FIELDS program, which will provide competitive cost-share awards for domestic fertilizer production and related infrastructure.
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Justice Department Opens Investigation Into Harvard Financial-Aid Programs Tied to China
The Justice Department is investigating whether Harvard’s China-based financial-aid programs discriminate against American students.
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Trump Names Will Scharf as White House Counsel, Replacing David Warrington
President Donald Trump announced that White House Staff Secretary Will Scharf will become White House counsel, replacing David Warrington, who is leaving the administration for the private sector.
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Hasbro raises 2026 adjusted EBITDA outlook after second-quarter results despite unauthorized-access costs
Hasbro raised its 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to approximately $1.45 billion to $1.50 billion while reporting $11 million in direct costs and an estimated $25 million revenue impact tied to unauthorized access to company systems.
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GAO Warns Federal Debt Has Surpassed the Size of the U.S. Economy
The Government Accountability Office says publicly held federal debt temporarily exceeded the size of the U.S. economy and could reach 120% of the economy by 2036 without policy changes.
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USPTO Says AI Trademark Tool Reaches Full Agency Adoption After 250,000 Applications Analyzed
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office says its Trademarks organization fully adopted Scout LLM on July 1, while a related tool, Class ACT, has analyzed 250,000 applications.
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DOE announces $1.9 billion opportunity for U.S. grid upgrades, with selections expected in August 2026
The Energy Department announced approximately $1.9 billion in potential funding for grid-infrastructure upgrades aimed at improving reliability, resilience and efficiency as electricity demand grows nationwide.
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Census releases March data on household finances, health and social connection
The U.S. Census Bureau released detailed March 2026 survey tables covering employment, food sufficiency, health insurance, mental health, prices and other household conditions.
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CFPB sues Snap Finance over alleged deceptive high-cost financing and collection practices
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau alleges Snap Finance and affiliated companies misrepresented financing costs and used unlawful collection tactics.
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CBO’s July Budget Review Is Listed, but Deficit Figures Are Not Included
The Congressional Budget Office lists a July 2026 budget review, while the latest completed report showed a $1.4 trillion deficit through June.
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Restaurant Brands International Sets Aug. 6 Date for Second-Quarter Results
Restaurant Brands International will release its second-quarter 2026 results on Aug. 6, followed by an investor call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time.
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Justice Department Watchdog Reports 42 Reviews and $487,192 in Questioned Costs
The DOJ inspector general’s latest semiannual report details 42 reports, 108 recommendations and oversight involving the FBI, Bureau of Prisons and other federal components.
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Comcast Plans to Split NBCUniversal and Sky From Its Technology Businesses
Comcast announced plans to separate NBCUniversal and Sky into a new publicly traded media company while retaining its broadband, wireless and technology operations.
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Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady as Inflation and Energy Costs Remain Elevated
The Federal Reserve kept its federal-funds target range at 3.50% to 3.75% after its July meeting, as inflation and energy prices remained high.
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Appeals Court Keeps Trump Mail-Voting Order Blocked in 23 States and D.C.
The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals left an injunction blocking President Donald Trump’s mail-voting executive order in place. The Justice Department has asked the Supreme Court to allow implementation while litigation continues.
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NCAA’s New Five-Season Eligibility Rule Faces Limits After Judge Clarifies Injunction
A federal judge said an injunction gives a fifth season only to a defined group of athletes, while the NCAA’s broader eligibility model remains in place for future cohorts.
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MLB reduces suspensions for Cade Cavalli and Willson Contreras after Fenway Park incident
Major League Baseball disciplined four players after the June 30 Red Sox-Nationals incident. Appeals reduced the suspensions for Cade Cavalli and Willson Contreras, while Miles Mikolas’ appeal remained pending in the latest cited updates.
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NASA’s Roman Space Telescope remains scheduled for Aug. 30 launch
NASA lists Aug. 30, 2026, as the launch date for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, a mission designed to study dark energy, exoplanets and the wider universe.
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Justice Department Announces Nationwide Tren de Aragua Crackdown With More Than 25 Defendants Charged
The Justice Department says nationwide Homeland Security Task Force investigations tied to Tren de Aragua led to charges against more than 25 defendants and the seizure of more than 80 firearms and narcotics.
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FAA proposes $255,000 penalty against United over flight attendant drug-testing allegations
The FAA alleges United allowed a flight attendant to perform safety-sensitive duties on 47 flights without required evaluation, testing and follow-up safeguards.
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Prolonged western heat wave continues as drought risk expands across the Great Plains and Corn Belt
A NOAA outlook identifies persistent western heat and rising rapid-onset drought risk in parts of the Great Plains and Corn Belt through Aug. 10.
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Senate Judiciary panel advances Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12–10 to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination, as senators questioned assurances tied to a proposed $1.8 billion compensation fund.