Thousands of U.S. Water Systems Still Lack Lead-Pipe Inventories
An AP analysis found more than 1,300 water systems cited after missing a lead-line inventory deadline, leaving millions with incomplete information about possible exposure.
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Pennsylvania regulators examine who pays for data-center grid growth
Pennsylvania regulators are reviewing data-center grid costs and emergency rules, but no household rate change follows yet from the September 10 votes.
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FTC extends deadline on personalized-pricing proposal
Consumers and businesses now have until Sept. 25 to comment on an FTC proposal about prices tailored with personal data. It is not a ban or final rule.
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ICE hiring faces scrutiny after whistleblower alleges weakened vetting
A newly reported complaint alleges ICE made offers and began training some recruits before basic vetting was complete during a 12,000-person hiring surge.
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Education Department Releases 2027-28 College Aid Comparison Materials
The new federal College Financing Plan organizes costs, grants, scholarships, loans and work options, but most colleges can still choose whether to use it.
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Former California Booster-Club Treasurer Accused of Diverting $411,761
Federal prosecutors accuse a former Orange County booster-club treasurer of diverting $411,761, including a $131,523 mortgage payment, from a nonprofit.
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Rural Vermont Gets $11.7 Million for Nursing Homes and Health Workers
Vermont’s first rural-health projects will fund tuition benefits, nursing-home equipment, dialysis access and licensed nursing-assistant training.
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U.S. Home Sales Fall Below 4 Million Pace as Rates and Prices Rise
Existing-home sales fell to their slowest pace in more than a year in August as higher prices and mortgage rates outweighed a modest gain in inventory.
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Child care aid waitlists leave families waiting across much of U.S.
An AP analysis found child care assistance waitlists in 23 states and the District of Columbia, while other states turned away applicants.
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Federal regulators propose more flexible bank-fintech oversight
Four federal banking agencies proposed risk-based vendor oversight, but banks would remain responsible for payment disputes, fraud controls and access to funds.
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U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in August as unemployment held at 4.1%
U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in August while unemployment stayed at 4.1%, but hiring gains remained concentrated in selected industries.
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FEC reminds groups of fast disclosure rules as midterm spending grows
The FEC is reminding political groups that some independent expenditures must be disclosed within 24 or 48 hours as 2026 midterm spending grows.
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Federal hotel reimbursement rates will change Oct. 1
Federal travelers will get a higher standard lodging ceiling Oct. 1, but destination, month and agency approval will still determine hotel reimbursement.
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DOJ watchdog substantiated misconduct after prosecutor resigned
A DOJ watchdog substantiated misconduct by a former assistant U.S. attorney, but said the resignation left it unable to compel testimony or obtain a voluntary interview.
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FAA reaches 100-tower milestone in surface-safety rollout
The FAA says Surface Awareness Initiative technology is operational at 100 towers, with 44 more planned by year-end as the agency expands runway-safety tools.
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Senate Sets Sept. 15 Test for Crypto Market-Structure Bill
The Senate is scheduled to test H.R. 3633 on Sept. 15, but the cloture vote would only open debate on a proposed crypto framework.
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Paramount-Warner merger faces bond hearing and ticking-fee clock
Paramount’s proposed Warner Bros. Discovery takeover remains blocked as a Sept. 24 bond hearing and Sept. 30 ticking-fee deadline raise new legal and financial stakes.
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Fed faces inflation, fuel and jobs crosscurrents before September meeting
The Fed meets Sept. 15-16 with inflation above target, gasoline prices rising and payrolls still growing, leaving the rate decision uncertain.
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Trump Says He Will Consider Releasing Records Sought by 9/11 Families
President Donald Trump said he will review a request from 9/11 families for records tied to alleged Saudi connections, but no documents have been released.
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VA speeds EHR rollout as GAO says key safeguards remain unfinished
VA is accelerating its electronic health-record rollout, but GAO says 14 of 18 recommendations on cost, readiness and oversight were not fully implemented.
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LIV Golf files for Chapter 11 as player contracts face review
LIV Golf’s Chapter 11 case puts player contracts, creditor claims and a proposed smaller league model before a federal bankruptcy judge.
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NIH seeks comments on broader biosafety rules for research
A draft NIH policy would broaden biosafety oversight to more biohazards at NIH-supported institutions. Public comments are due October 19.