FTC settlement could expand farmers’ right to repair John Deere equipment
A proposed FTC order would give farmers and independent repair shops access to dealer-level John Deere repair tools for 10 years, pending court approval.
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Proposed Chemours PFAS Deal Would Fund Water Protection in 3 States
A proposed federal deal with Chemours would direct more than $450 million toward penalties, pollution controls and drinking-water protection near three-state facilities.
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Why Lower Summer Power Prices May Not Mean Lower Electric Bills
Wholesale electricity prices are forecast to fall this summer, but higher cooling use, retail rates and delivery costs could still raise household bills.
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U.S. Death Rate Fell to Record Low in 2025, CDC Data Show
Provisional CDC data show a record-low age-adjusted U.S. death rate in 2025, even as total deaths and raw heart disease and cancer deaths rose.
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Google Search Remedies Move Into Compliance Phase as Staff Rules Remain Unresolved
A July 22 federal filing shows Google’s search remedies are entering implementation, while parties still negotiate rules protecting and limiting Technical Committee staff.
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DOJ agreement sets UOCAVA deadlines for South Carolina Senate primary
A DOJ-state agreement sets notification, ballot-transmission and return rules for military and overseas voters before South Carolina’s Aug. 11 primary.
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ICE Plans $776 Million Camp East Montana Contract Extension
ICE plans to extend Camp East Montana’s no-bid contract through September 30, 2027, after GAO found waste, missing safeguards and open oversight recommendations.
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Federal judge dismisses challenge to Trump religious panel’s makeup
A federal judge dismissed an interfaith coalition’s challenge to the makeup of President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission under federal advisory-committee law.
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CDC Keeps Ebola Screening in Place as U.S. Risk Remains Low
No outbreak-associated Ebola cases have been reported in the United States, but CDC screening, traveler follow-up and 21-day guidance remain active.
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New Census Household Data Track Price, Housing and Mental Health Pressures
New Census tables offer a March snapshot of U.S. household finances, food access, housing energy costs, insurance, mental health and social connection.
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50 Biggest 2026-Cycle Donors Supplied $1.64 Billion, Analysis Finds
A Washington Post analysis of FEC data found that 50 major donors and donor-linked groups supplied $1.64 billion in reported 2026-cycle contributions.
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Illinois DOJ Review of 1,000-Plus Grand-Jury Presentations Raises Oversight Questions
A Chicago federal prosecutor review covers more than 1,000 grand-jury presentations, including selected older cases, but its methods and remedies remain unclear.
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Paramount-Warner Merger Stays on Hold as Antitrust Trial Path Emerges
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery cannot close or integrate their proposed merger while 12 states pursue a case moving toward a longer antitrust trial.
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Supreme Court Broadens Firing Power but Preserves Fed Distinction
The Supreme Court expanded presidential control over agencies while allowing Fed Governor Lisa Cook to remain in office during litigation.
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Congress bill targets protection of New Deal murals in federal buildings
A House proposal would require preservation plans and continued public access for federally commissioned art when federal buildings are sold or transferred.
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Three Fed dissents make near-term rate relief less certain
The Fed held rates at 3.5% to 3.75% on July 29, but three officials favored a hike, complicating the outlook for borrowers before September.
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Judge narrows NCAA eligibility order as new five-year model begins
A federal judge preserved an extra-season path for some athletes but said the order does not reopen transfer windows or override pro-contract rules.
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House Intelligence Bill Would Give IC Inspector General New Powers
A House committee advanced a bill that would give the intelligence community’s watchdog new law-enforcement authority. The proposal is not yet law.
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MLB trade deadline arrives with playoff races and labor questions in view
MLB’s Aug. 3 trade deadline ends 40-man-roster trades at 6 p.m. ET, with Tarik Skubal’s move to the Dodgers shaping a crowded playoff market.
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NASA plans three August spacewalks for ISS upgrades
NASA plans three August spacewalks to upgrade International Space Station power, communications, data and docking systems as the station heads toward its planned 2030 transition.
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U.S. Marshals Report More Than 330 Arrests in Sex-Offender Operation
Operation Adam’s Watch produced more than 330 arrests across 37 federal districts, according to the U.S. Marshals Service, mostly on registration-related warrants.
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Dove Fire Grant Shows FEMA Still Works as Reform Debate Continues
FEMA approved a California wildfire grant covering up to 75% of eligible suppression costs as lawmakers debate a broader disaster-aid overhaul.