Martian meteorite records crust formed at least 4.1 billion years ago
Teghaza 001 preserves evidence of ancient crust formation and later interaction with water-rich fluids, researchers report.
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Cloudera settlement sets $600,000 penalty, up to $1.4M in back pay
A federal agreement requires Cloudera to pay a $600,000 penalty and create a separate back-pay fund for eligible claimants.
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NHTSA seeks tire-panel input; no new standard is proposed
NHTSA is seeking comments and nominees for a proposed tire-safety committee. The notice does not change existing requirements.
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GSA audit finds 116 sensitive files shared beyond business need
A limited search found 116 controlled-information files shared with GSA users lacking a business need. GSA says they were not exposed externally.
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New Mexico flood declaration authorizes aid, not full repayment
Federal response assistance is available in four counties and five tribal communities. New Mexico has made $8.25 million available for response, while a separate request for earlier flooding remains pending.
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DOJ: FDA Could Expand Supply-Chain Disclosure Under Statutory Conditions
A Justice Department opinion says FDA could adopt a rule permitting food supply-chain disclosures under either of two statutory grounds. No current rule changed.
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NPS entrance-fee waiver applies Oct. 27, with limits
The National Park Service is waiving entrance fees at fee-charging sites for eligible visitors on Oct. 27, but some charges may remain.
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Amtrak restores service after First Street Tunnel work
Amtrak said train operations resumed Oct. 26 after a nine-day project at the First Street Tunnel’s A-Interlocking. The work replaced switches and renewed track, rail and signal infrastructure.
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Judge rules Maurene Comey’s removal violated federal law
A judge ordered retroactive reinstatement and back pay for Maurene Comey, but did not return her to an active federal job. The amount owed and a First Amendment claim remain unresolved.
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Court orders back pay after ruling Comey’s firing unlawful
A judge ordered retroactive pay and benefit relief for Maurene Comey from her July 2025 removal through Dec. 20, 2025, but did not order her return to an active Justice Department job.
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EPA’s PFAS plan cites one test above 99.99% destruction
EPA’s two-year PFAS agenda combines research plans with aid already underway. Its greater-than-99.99% result came from one industrial test.
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Trump order limits mortgage pilot to future loans
An executive order limits its proposed mortgage-insurance pilot to future mortgages, while separately directing refinance measures and lower rates on qualifying USDA and VA direct loans.
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Nursing-home nurse applications open with up to $50,000 in aid
Nurses may qualify for loan repayment and a stipend by committing to three years at an eligible nursing home.
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Two PSLF appeals dismissed; a third remained pending
The Justice Department dropped two appeals over a rule that would let the Education secretary disqualify certain public-service employers. A separate state-led appeal remained pending as of Oct. 26.
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FreeState Justice appeals dismissal of EEOC challenge
FreeState Justice filed an opening brief in its Fourth Circuit appeal challenging the EEOC’s handling of some gender-identity discrimination charges.
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Salvadoran man dies in ICE custody at Georgia facility
ICE says Luis Sandoval died at the Folkston detention center on Oct. 23. The cause and manner of death remain under investigation.
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Brewers Set World Series Records in 10–1 Win
Seven consecutive hits set an MLB postseason record as Milwaukee scored eight two-out runs, beat Tampa Bay 10–1 and took a 3–0 World Series lead.
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Two former FBI officials face separate false-statement charges
A federal complaint accuses Nikki Cole Floris and Bradley Benavides of making separate false statements in 2023 House interviews. Their attorneys deny the allegations and say the charges are politically motivated.
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FSIS told USA TODAY Trader Joe’s wraps were a common E. coli exposure
USA TODAY reported that FSIS identified chicken wraps from certain Trader Joe’s stores as a common exposure in an ongoing E. coli outbreak.
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Trump orders wind-import talks without adding a new tariff
The proclamation directs negotiations and import monitoring after a national-security finding, but leaves existing duties unchanged.
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Swift’s science mission ends after more than 20 years
NASA says the observatory made its final observation Oct. 20. Its public archive remains available as the spacecraft approaches expected re-entry.
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Pathos AI raises $237 million at reported $3 billion valuation
Bristol Myers Squibb led Pathos AI’s Series E. The round was smaller than its 2025 financing, while its reported post-money valuation was higher.