The Justice Department says its Civil Rights Division can seek statewide voter-registration data and share it with Homeland Security. States are challenging access and election procedures as the 2026 elections approach.
Gallup says U.S. organizations expanded their use of artificial intelligence in the second quarter of 2026, while most employees still viewed it as support for existing work.
Upwork’s 2026 Future Workforce Index uses survey and marketplace data to examine how AI is changing skills, contracts and earnings among skilled U.S. freelancers.
USDA announced higher livestock-loss payments, broader eligibility and increased marketing-assistance loan support for eligible producers nationwide.
Ascend Elements agreed to pay $7,497,555.65 to resolve allegations that it submitted inflated reimbursement claims for a Department of Energy-funded battery project in Kentucky.
The Federal Trade Commission said RentGrow agreed to pay $2.25 million to resolve allegations involving consumer reports used in tenant screening.
ICE says all of its field officers and agents are expected to receive body cameras by the end of August, expanding coverage of immigration enforcement.
Federal health officials continue enhanced traveler assessments, post-arrival monitoring and targeted entry restrictions as an Ebola outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus continues in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates climbed for a fifth consecutive week, reaching their highest level in just over a year and adding pressure to homebuyers.
The proposal would shift more oversight of Head Start programs from federal standards to state and local child-care licensing rules.
A new OCC interim final rule clarifies that national banks may impose non-interest charges, including interchange fees tied to credit- and debit-card activity.
The FAA has selected eight participants for a national pilot program intended to integrate air taxis and other advanced aircraft into U.S. airspace, with operations expected to begin in summer 2026.
The Reuters Institute’s 2026 Digital News Report finds social-media and video networks now reach more people for news than television or publisher websites and apps, with major implications for news distribution and revenue.
The Renwick Gallery will present more than 240 artworks and a photo gallery representing every U.S. state and Puerto Rico in an exhibition focused on state-fair craft traditions.
The Federal Reserve said U.S. inflation accelerated sharply through May, with energy prices up 24% and overall PCE inflation well above the central bank’s 2% objective.
The Justice Department says eight defendants face two conspiracy charges tied to an alleged plan to attack the June 14 UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House.
The National Science Foundation says new awards will connect scientific data with computing, instruments, software and artificial-intelligence resources.
A Council on Criminal Justice analysis of 30 U.S. cities found an 18% decline in homicides during the first half of 2026, but crime trends varied by place and category.
The Department of Homeland Security published a final rule rescinding 2022 public-charge regulations and revising public-charge bond rules. The changes are scheduled to take effect Sept. 18, 2026.
The White House says President Donald Trump released newly declassified documents concerning alleged foreign interference in U.S. elections and alleged intelligence suppression, while Vice President JD Vance backed the SAVE America Act.
The United States and Uzbekistan announced tariff and investment commitments on June 25 while speeding up negotiations on a broader reciprocal-trade agreement.
The FDA opened an outbreak investigation after Midwest Poultry Services recalled white-shell and brown cage-free eggs with sell-by or best-by dates from July 20 through Aug. 17, 2026.
