The U.S. Department of Transportation says FY2026 BUILD grants will support 127 roadway, bridge, transit, rail, maritime and aviation projects across 52 states, territories and the District of Columbia.
Federal prosecutors announced charges against five men on June 16, alleging they planned to attack and kill government officials and others attending UFC Freedom 250. A later DOJ update said eight individuals had been charged in connection with the alleged planning.
Major League Baseball’s 2026 trade deadline ended ordinary trades of players on 40-man rosters, but waivers and some minor-league transactions remain possible.
Indiana VA medical centers and clinics will transition to the Federal Electronic Health Record on Aug. 22, with temporary limits on online scheduling, messaging and prescription services.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its Employment Situation report for July 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time Friday, providing the latest national readings on employment, unemployment and wages.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its preliminary second-quarter 2026 Productivity and Costs report on Aug. 6, offering a new measure of U.S. output, labor productivity and unit labor costs.
The Justice Department has asked to intervene in a Clean Air Act lawsuit involving an xAI-related artificial-intelligence facility in Southaven, Mississippi, and wants the case dismissed. A federal hearing is scheduled for Aug. 24.
The Writers Guild of America filed a federal lawsuit seeking to stop Paramount Skydance’s proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
President Donald Trump urged Senate leaders to cancel or delay the August recess to advance the SAVE America Act, but the election bill faces a 60-vote threshold and competing priorities.
The Department of Transportation lists a new final rule that expands the federal framework governing airline consumer protection and civil rights. The exact obligations and implementation dates still require review of the Federal Register text.
The Justice Department says Alibaba Group and AUS Merchant Services, formerly Alipay US, entered non-prosecution agreements over alleged sales and imports of illegal pharmaceuticals, controlled substances, listed chemicals and pill presses.
A Taylor Farms lettuce sample initially reported as positive for cyclospora was later described as a false positive, but the FDA remained focused on the supplier as investigators searched for the source of illnesses linked in reporting to Taco Bell locations.
The Congressional Budget Office says the federal deficit reached an estimated $1.2 trillion through the first eight months of fiscal 2026, with revenues rising faster than outlays compared with the same period last year.
Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins rejected a petition seeking a public vote on the state’s congressional districts, but a court could still order the referendum onto the ballot before the 2026 elections.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its June 2026 Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey on Aug. 4, offering a national snapshot of openings, hiring and worker separations before the next monthly jobs report.
New federal dashboards show recent changes in credit-card originations and inquiries as Federal Reserve data show household debt rose in early 2026.
The U.S. population grew by 1.8 million, or 0.5%, in the year ending July 1, 2025, as net international migration dropped 53.8%.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development says the changes could reduce administrative costs and expand flexibility for some FHA borrowers, but the announcement does not quantify how many buyers will benefit.
The FDA proposed withdrawing U.S. approval of TAVNEOS, a treatment for adults with severe ANCA-associated vasculitis, after identifying manipulated pivotal-trial results, undisclosed analyses and serious liver injuries.
The nonprofit’s strategy draws on two national surveys, 23 roundtables and a 40-member advisory council, with a focus on strengthening volunteer pipelines and engaging young people.
The Education Department says federally funded schools must follow existing safeguards designed to prevent people believed to have engaged in student sexual misconduct from obtaining jobs at other schools.
An Associated Press investigation found that more than 50 military spouses and parents were detained during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. DHS separately reported detentions involving veterans and arrests of immediate family members.
