EPA Vehicle-Emissions Rollback: What’s Final and What’s Next
EPA’s greenhouse-gas vehicle rollback is final, but a separate heavy-truck proposal remains unresolved amid court challenges and a California emissions fight.
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USGS Finds More Than 355 Billion Tons of Coal Resources Beneath Federal Lands
A new USGS inventory identifies vast coal resources beneath federal lands, but the totals do not mean the fuel is permitted, economic or ready to mine.
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FERC gives NERC until December to write grid rules for AI loads
FERC ordered NERC to propose reliability standards for AI and other computational loads by December 31, but no nationwide data-center mandate starts yet.
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Pentagon AI rollout races ahead of oversight deadlines
The Pentagon is expanding AI use across classified systems while key oversight documents required by a June memorandum remain publicly unverified.
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Texas Bible Reading List Faces Church-State Questions Before 2030
Texas approved a required English-literature list with Bible passages, but implementation is set for 2030-31 and the related rules remain procedurally proposed.
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AP: At least 51 military family members detained under Trump
An AP review found at least 51 spouses and parents of active-duty service members detained since January 2025, with deportations and custody continuing.
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New 2026 Charitable Deduction Rules Change Nonprofit Fundraising
New 2026 tax rules may broaden the donor base while pressuring larger gifts, requiring nonprofits to update appeals, receipts and cash-flow plans.
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CMS Plans Stricter Medicaid Waiver Spending Tests for 2027
CMS plans tougher financial reviews for Medicaid Section 1115 demonstrations beginning January 1, 2027, potentially limiting states’ waiver flexibility.
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FHA Mortgage Changes: What Buyers Can Use Now and What Must Wait
FHA’s new private-well waiver is active for some existing homes, while rehabilitation and servicing rules changed. New credit scores must still wait.
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More Than 1.5 Million Children May Have Lost SNAP Access
Updated state data suggest more than 1.5 million children may have lost SNAP access, as new federal rules add paperwork and future costs for states.
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Fed proposes higher thresholds for bank insider loans
The Federal Reserve would update Regulation O and raise several insider-loan thresholds, but the proposal is not final. Comments are due October 5, 2026.
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Proposed FTC-Hopper deal puts hotel-booking fees under scrutiny
A proposed $35 million FTC settlement with Hopper highlights federal rules requiring clearer hotel-booking prices, optional fees and final checkout totals.
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Federal court challenge tests whether FBI employees can be punished for work on Trump investigations
Five new friend-of-the-court briefs are putting fresh focus on a lawsuit over whether former FBI employees were fired for politically sensitive investigative work.
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2026 U.S. tourism forecast faces a mixed summer test
A federal forecast projects more international visitors in 2026, but domestic travel is shifting closer to home while hotels and parks report mixed demand.
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Senate Hearing Examines How AI Could Change Jobs and Workplace Rules
A July 29 Senate hearing examined how AI may alter jobs, hiring and career pathways as federal projections show growth in some fields and declines in others.
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Live Nation Reports Strong Concert Demand as Antitrust Case Moves Forward
Live Nation posted higher revenue, attendance and ticket sales, while a proposed federal settlement could eventually expand ticketing choices at some venues.
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Keith Sonderling’s Labor secretary nomination remains pending
Keith Sonderling is running the Labor Department as acting secretary, but his nomination remains pending after a hearing and Executive Calendar placement.
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July CPI report due Aug. 12 after June energy-driven decline
The July CPI report is due Aug. 12. June prices fell as energy costs dropped, but food, shelter and underlying costs remain key household concerns.
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Youth sports participation is recovering, but income gaps remain
Federal data show youth sports participation nearing its pre-pandemic benchmark, but children in low-income households remain far less likely to play.
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VA watchdog finds gaps in fiduciary-benefit misuse investigations
A July VA OIG review estimated that staff recorded allegation dates incorrectly in 350 cases and failed to advance about 240 cases for investigation.
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FTC Finalizes 10-Year Order Over Illuminate Student-Data Breach
The FTC finalized a 10-year order over an Illuminate Education breach involving more than 10.1 million students, requiring stricter security and reporting.
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FBI says Americans reported nearly $21 billion in cybercrime losses in 2025
The FBI logged 1,008,597 internet-crime complaints in 2025. Reported losses reached $20.877 billion, with people 60 and older reporting the largest total.