Trump rejects stronger AI guardrails as data-center debate grows
President Trump rejected broader AI guardrails as industry leaders urged caution, intensifying a national fight over safety, security, competition and power demand.
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John Brennan subpoenaed in Justice Department investigation
Former CIA Director John Brennan is scheduled to appear Oct. 15 before a Florida grand jury as prosecutors examine an unproven theory involving Trump.
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NASA Opens Competition to Host Proposed Space Academy
NASA is seeking one proposal from each state by October 26 to host a proposed U.S. Space Academy, but its location, funding and structure remain unsettled.
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Operation Coal Country produced 59 arrests in southern West Virginia
Officials said a multi-week West Virginia operation produced 59 arrests, 383 sex-offender compliance checks and 72 warrants from Aug. 13 to Sept. 1.
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RH margin gains lean on tariff refunds as growth plans face a test
RH posted modest sales growth, but tariff refunds lifted margins as higher costs and expansion bets test whether luxury-home demand can hold.
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Medicare plan notices are arriving now. What to check for 2027
Medicare plans send September notices before Open Enrollment. Here are the costs, doctors, pharmacies and prescriptions beneficiaries should check for 2027.
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Bears Ears lawsuit puts outdoor access and monument protections back in court
A September 2 filing challenges Trump’s Bears Ears reduction as excluded lands reach the proclamation’s mineral-entry transition date, with access still unresolved.
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USDA Extends Roadless-Rule Comment Deadline to Oct. 6
USDA extended public comments on its proposed repeal of the national roadless-area rule to Oct. 6, giving people 15 more days to respond.
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GAO finds DOE lacks clear standards for contractor oversight
A GAO audit found DOE lacks measurable standards for judging contractor assurance systems at three nuclear-cleanup sites, leaving key recommendations open.
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Fifth Circuit weighs Louisiana bid to restrict telehealth access to mifepristone
The Fifth Circuit heard Louisiana’s challenge to telehealth mifepristone access, but FDA rules remain in place while the appeal proceeds.
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Small businesses using AI hired faster, Gusto analysis finds
A Gusto analysis links AI adoption with faster headcount growth at small businesses, especially firms with fewer than 10 employees, but does not prove causation.
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Joonko Founder Pleads Guilty After Misleading Investors
Joonko founder Ilit Raz pleaded guilty in a $27 million securities-fraud case, raising new questions about diligence and governance in venture-backed startups.
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SBA Changes 8(a) Rules for Individually Owned Small Firms
A new SBA rule ends the 8(a) racial presumption for individually owned firms. Pending applicants may get 45 days to update records and resubmit.
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FDA Classifies Luna G3 Recall After Firmware Could Stop Therapy
FDA classified a nationwide Luna G3 APAP recall after firmware may trigger shutdowns under specific conditions. Patients should check their device.
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GAO Finds Tracking Gaps in Nearly $6 Billion of Disaster Contracts
A GAO audit found FEMA and the Army Corps could not reliably track local-vendor use in nearly $6 billion of disaster response contracts.
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Federal Task Force Targets CDL Schools, Testers and State Oversight
A federal task force is targeting CDL schools, skills testers and state oversight systems over alleged training, testing and licensing failures.
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EPA updates how states should address plant startup pollution
EPA’s September guidance changes how it plans to review state air plans for startup, shutdown and malfunction emissions, not current facility permits.
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Census survey shows business cost pressure despite cautious outlook
A new Census survey shows elevated input-cost pressure alongside cautiously positive expectations for business performance, demand and staffing.
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FTC health-privacy case puts telehealth advertising data under scrutiny
The FTC and state regulators accuse Hims & Hers of sharing sensitive health data with advertisers while misleading users about subscriptions and cancellation.
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Supreme Court religious-liberty case gets new San Antonio deadline
San Antonio has until October 30 to oppose a petition over planned work at a Brackenridge Park sacred site. The Supreme Court has not agreed to hear the case.
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BIA changes notice rules for in-absentia removal cases
A new BIA precedent lets DHS rely on a noncitizen’s most recent address for mailed removal notices, while preserving record-based reopening claims.
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$180 Million in Federal Education Research Funds Faces Sept. 30 Deadline
About $180 million in fiscal 2025 IES funds remained to be spent or obligated Aug. 26, with a Sept. 30 deadline and proposed program shifts.