FAA Certifies Boeing 737 MAX 7 After Decade-Long Review
The FAA certified Boeing’s 737 MAX 7 on August 3 after years of testing and design changes, but production and passenger service still require further steps.
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Extreme heat can disrupt flights even under clear skies
Extreme heat can reduce aircraft performance and trigger weight limits, delays or rebooking even when skies are clear. Here is what travelers should know.
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New 50% Tariffs on Some Canadian Goods Start August 19
New 50% U.S. duties on selected Canadian goods are scheduled for August 19. Here is what is covered, how USMCA treatment changes and who may pay.
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NOAA authorizes Texas gillnet research with dolphin safeguards
A five-year NOAA rule allows Texas coastal fisheries surveys while setting limits, monitoring and reporting requirements for incidental dolphin take.
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Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks New Cuts to School Mental-Health Grants
A federal judge temporarily blocked Education Department cuts to school mental-health grants, giving districts short-term planning relief before the 2026-27 school year.
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Federal labor data shows where AI may grow — and where jobs may shrink
BLS projects 5.2 million more U.S. jobs by 2034, but AI and automation are expected to shift demand toward technical roles and away from routine office work.
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USDA’s $500 Million Fertilizer Program Faces an Aug. 17 Deadline
USDA is accepting FIELDS applications through Aug. 17 for domestic fertilizer projects, but the program is not direct farmer aid or immediate price relief.
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FDA’s lettuce traceback leaves a wider supply-chain question
A nine-state Cyclospora outbreak remains open after a lettuce recall reached consumers, restaurants and retailers in at least 27 states.
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Federal snapshot shows 266,164 public EV charging ports
A new federal snapshot lists 266,164 public EV charging ports, but the mix, location and reliability of chargers still vary widely for U.S. drivers.
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Federal Colorado River plan puts Lake Powell and Mead on deadline
A federal proposal could require deeper Colorado River cuts as low reservoirs threaten water deliveries, hydropower and recreation before Oct. 1.
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ERCOT begins group review of large power projects in Texas
Texas is grouping data centers and other large electricity users into a new grid review as ERCOT prepares August classifications and longer-term transmission planning.
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Federal FOIA Backlog Rose 27% as Record Demand Hit Agencies
Federal agencies received a record 1.7 million FOIA requests in FY 2025, but the backlog rose 27% and nearly half of processed cases closed administratively.
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White House AI framework reportedly excludes open-weight models
The White House’s voluntary AI review plan reportedly covers closed frontier models, leaving open-weight systems outside a process whose details remain private.
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BIA ruling puts focus on $102 annual asylum fee deadlines
The FY 2026 asylum fee is $102. A July 24 BIA ruling says missed deadlines can end an asylum claim while leaving withholding and CAT claims for review.
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AmeriCorps awards $387 million for 35,000 expected service roles
AmeriCorps awarded more than $387 million to 260 organizations, with grants expected to support over 35,000 service roles and expand community programs.
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New Housing Data Due August 18: What Renters and Buyers Should Watch
The Census Bureau will release July housing data August 18. June’s numbers and weaker builder confidence offer clues—but not a forecast.
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New Public-Charge Rule Broadens Immigration Officers’ Discretion
A DHS rule taking effect September 18 broadens public-charge reviews, raising uncertainty for immigrant and mixed-status families that use benefits.
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Cash App settlement adds new pressure on payment apps over fraud protection
A 46-state settlement requires Cash App to expand live support, fraud safeguards and unauthorized-transfer investigations while separating state payments from consumer redress.
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U.S. Median Weekly Earnings Reached $1,251 in Q2 2026
Median weekly earnings rose 4.6% for full-time U.S. wage and salary workers in the second quarter, but major pay differences remained across worker groups.
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What the Supreme Court’s Mississippi Mail-Ballot Ruling Means
The Supreme Court upheld Mississippi’s five-business-day grace period for eligible absentee ballots, but states still set their own mail-voting deadlines.
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CBO Projects $33.6 Trillion in Health Insurance Subsidies by 2036
CBO projects $33.6 trillion in federal health insurance subsidies through 2036, while the uninsured population rises from 30 million to 37 million.
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Leisure and hospitality jobs fell in June as seasonal hiring slowed
Leisure and hospitality employment fell by 61,000 in June, but BLS said seasonal hiring was weaker than usual—not that hotel demand had collapsed.