DOJ OIG: Ramsey County COPS Grant Audit Finds $273,011 in Questioned Costs
United States Federal Watchdogs and Public Spending — DOJ OIG says a $2.965M Ramsey County COPS grant had $273,011 questioned costs and a $636,179 SEFA omission.
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Supreme Court strikes down coordinated party-spending limits: what changes
The Supreme Court ruled June 30, 2026 that federal limits on political parties’ coordinated expenditures violate the First Amendment. Here’s what changes.
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USPS ballot-mail plan enjoined: what NAACP settlement means for 2026 mail-ballot delivery
A D.C. federal judge blocked USPS from implementing key parts of its 2026 “Ballot Mail for Federal Elections” plan tied to a 2021 NAACP settlement.
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Indictments add defendants in White House UFC plot case in Ohio
New federal indictments expand an alleged White House UFC drone-and-sniper plot case in Ohio, as prosecutors seek a streamlined conspiracy.
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U.S.–Iran “peace deal” as July 2026 ceasefire talk cools—Strait of Hormuz risk
The U.S.–Iran peace deal promised a ceasefire and Strait of Hormuz reopening. AP says July 8 it was declared “over,” while IMO warns risk remains volatile.
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Frozen GreenWise Blueberries Recalled After E. coli O145:H28 Update (July 6)
United States Public Health and Disease Watch – FDA and CDC (July 6) tie a multistate E. coli O145:H28 outbreak to recalled GreenWise frozen blueberries. Check lot 60401.
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Tarmac delays in severe weather: DOT rules and 2026 BTS data through May
Thunderstorms can leave planes stuck on the ground. Here’s what counts as a DOT “tarmac delay,” the 3/4-hour rules, and BTS 2026 data through May.
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Extreme heat in the Northeast: NJ suspected deaths, storms, and what WEA means
New Jersey officials linked 19 suspected heat deaths to a Northeast heat wave that later shifted into thunderstorms. Here’s how NWS warnings and WEA help.
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United States: Alibaba and AUS pay $600M under DOJ non-prosecution deal—what changes next
DOJ says Alibaba and AUS Merchant Services agreed to a $600M non-prosecution deal. Here are the key compliance fixes—and what to watch.
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Chatrie v. United States clarifies Fourth Amendment limits on location data—why it matters for phones, apps, and police warrants
Chatrie v. United States (June 29) held that a geofence warrant to pull Google Location History is a Fourth Amendment search—then vacated and remanded.
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FHFA proposed Duty to Serve changes: comments due July 24, 2026
U.S. evening update: FHFA is accepting public comments on a proposed Duty to Serve rewrite affecting Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac through July 24, 2026.
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Trump signs Section 232 aircraft-import proclamation—180-day talks window
Trump signed a Section 232 proclamation for commercial aircraft, jet engines and parts—launching Commerce-USTR talks and a required 180-day update.
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Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender girls in school sports (Title IX)
United States Evening Courts and Rights Update – On June 30, Supreme Court upheld state bans barring transgender girls from girls’ and women’s sports under Title IX.
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Nearly $13M in Susan Harwood Training Grants: who can apply (deadline July 31)
OSHA has $12.7M for Susan Harwood Training Grants. Unions and labor/management groups can apply by 11:59 p.m. EDT July 31, 2026.
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CDC extends Ebola entry suspension through July 21; comments due July 10
CDC says its June 21 order keeps suspending entry for Ebola-linked travelers from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan until July 21; comments due July 10.
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FTC seeks comments on AI “suppression of accuracy” under FTC Act Section 5
United States – The FTC proposed an AI policy statement on when “suppression of accuracy” could be deceptive under FTC Act Section 5. Comment by July 31.
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EPA proposes shifting Tier 4 vehicle pollution to MY 2029; comments due July 6
EPA’s proposed “Part 1” would stretch Tier 3 for certain new vehicles through 2027–2028 and start Tier 4 criteria pollution controls in MY 2029. Comments due July 6.
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7th Circuit: Riley deadline may be equitably tolled in CAT/withholding cases
A July 6, 2026 7th Circuit decision says some late-filed CAT/withholding-only petitions after Riley v. Bondi can proceed via equitable tolling.
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May PCE inflation gauge rises: core PCE for grocery, rent, borrowing costs
United States Prices and Inflation Watch – BEA reports May PCE prices up 0.4% MoM and 4.1% YoY; core PCE up 0.3% MoM and 3.4% YoY—grocery, rent and borrowing takeaways.
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SBA Suspends 7,800 Wisconsin Borrowers in $375M PPP/EIDL Fraud Case
SBA says it suspended 7,800 Wisconsin PPP/EIDL borrowers tied to $375 million in suspected fraud. Here’s what changes—and what it doesn’t prove.
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FHA INFO 2026-15: UAD 3.6 appraisal reporting shifts through EAD—what’s next
HUD’s FHA INFO 2026-15 (posted June 25) outlines a UAD 3.6 switch via its EAD portal, with limited beta testing now and optional/mandatory dates later.
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White House CEQ selects tech firms for Permitting Innovators Expo on July 31
CEQ says selected technology firms will demo tools at a July 31 expo as it pushes digitized federal environmental reviews and permitting.