AAU safety gaps leave parents looking beyond SafeSport database
A Washington Post-ProPublica investigation found that SafeSport does not cover the AAU, leaving parents to verify youth-sports protections beyond one database.
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NCAA five-year eligibility rule faces conflicting court orders
College athletes face different answers on fifth-year eligibility as federal and state court orders collide with NCAA and conference rules before 2026 games.
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NIH asks whether clinical-trial participants should receive plain-language study results
NIH is seeking comments by October 26 on a draft policy that could require plain-language summaries for participants in federally supported clinical research.
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Five Agencies Warn of AI-Assisted Probing of Siemens PLCs
A federal advisory says attackers are probing exposed Siemens industrial controllers with AI-assisted tools and urges U.S. operators to isolate and monitor them.
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FMCSA Prepares 2027 Truck-Driver Hours-of-Service Pilots
FMCSA has finished small tests of two proposed truck-driver scheduling pilots, but current nationwide hours-of-service rules remain unchanged.
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DOJ, Tennessee Seek Two Asphalt-Plant Sales in CRH Deal
A proposed CRH acquisition of Standard Construction would require two Shelby County asphalt plants to be sold before the deal can proceed.
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EPA gasoline waiver starts early winter-fuel transition Sept. 1
EPA’s temporary waiver allows higher-volatility gasoline two weeks early to expand supply, but it does not guarantee lower pump prices for drivers.
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USPS proposes temporary holiday package-rate increases Oct. 4
USPS has proposed temporary holiday-season increases for several package services beginning Oct. 4, but the rates are not final and still face PRC review.
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GAO Finds Gaps in Pentagon Use of Commercial Space Data
A new GAO report says licensing, access and coordination concerns are causing some Defense Department officials to hesitate over commercial space data.
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New Canada tariffs face an untested legal challenge under 1930 law
Trump’s Canada tariffs rely on a 1930 law never tested in court, while Ottawa prepares matching duties on $27.6 billion of U.S. goods.
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Canada schedules tariffs on $27.6 billion in U.S. goods
Canada’s matching tariffs on $27.6 billion in U.S. goods are set for Sept. 8, creating new customs, pricing and supply-chain risks for exporters.
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NSF puts $90 million into three research centers for future technologies
Three five-year NSF centers will connect universities, labs and industry on turbulence, genome engineering and human-robot adaptation. Products are years away.
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Online Shopping Grew Nearly Twice as Fast as Retail in Q2
U.S. e-commerce sales reached an estimated $340.2 billion in Q2 2026, growing 12.2% year over year and accounting for 17.1% of retail sales.
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Nationwide raw pet-food recall raises Salmonella, Listeria concerns
FDA says two Northwest Naturals raw pet-food lots sold nationwide tested positive for Salmonella and Listeria. Here is what pet owners should do now.
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FTC Finalizes Orders Over False Claims About Voice-Based Ad Targeting
The FTC finalized orders requiring Cox Media Group and two firms to pay $930,000 over alleged false claims about voice data, consent and local ad targeting.
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EPA Adopts Two Non-Animal Methods for Chemical Safety Reviews
The EPA is adding human-airway tissue and ingredient-based calculations to some chemical reviews, but the move does not change product labels or exposure limits.
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U.S. Residential Electricity Prices Rose 5% in June
New federal data show residential electricity prices rose 5% in June from a year earlier while sales slipped 0.2%, with major gaps among states.
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GAO Finds Oversight Gaps in Ethics Records for 206 DOGE Personnel
A GAO review found federal agencies lacked enough records to verify ethics training, financial disclosures and records-management steps for 206 DOGE personnel.
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Supreme Court to hear Colorado religious-preschool funding case
The Supreme Court will hear a November 3, 2026 dispute over whether Colorado may require religious preschools to follow equal-access rules for public funding.
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ICE officer released from Texas jail as extradition fight continues
Christian Castro was released after Texas detention limits expired, while a federal judge left Minnesota’s effort to secure his return unresolved.
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Education Department Escalates Kansas FERPA Dispute
Topeka agreed to change record practices, while Olathe and Shawnee Mission face possible Justice Department action in a broader FERPA dispute.
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AmeriCorps grants target up to 430,000 volunteer engagements
AmeriCorps awarded more than $14 million to 30 organizations to expand volunteer recruitment and service projects tied to Sept. 11 and MLK Day.