CDC: Kindergarten vaccine exemptions reached record 4.2%
CDC data show a record kindergarten exemption rate, MMR coverage below its community-immunity benchmark and continued measles activity nationwide.
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July Housing Starts Fell as Building Permits Rebounded
July permits rose, but housing starts and completions fell, showing why new authorizations have not yet translated into more homes for buyers and renters.
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Census Estimates Show an Older U.S. as South Gains Residents
Final Census estimates show the U.S. median age rising while the South adds children, working-age adults and older residents, especially in outer metro counties.
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OCC Proposes Separating ‘Substantive’ and ‘Technical’ Bank Violations
The OCC proposal would reserve formal MRAs for more consequential violations while allowing examiners to direct correction of lesser problems.
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Judge Finds Labor Department’s H-2A Wage Method Unlawful
A federal judge rejected the Labor Department’s 2025 method for setting H-2A wage floors but left current rates in place pending a replacement rule.
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IRS warns extension filers not to wait for October 15
The IRS says taxpayers with valid 2025 filing extensions should act now: October 15 extends filing time, not the April 15 payment deadline.
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FDA Lists 84 Illnesses in Salmonella Investigation With No Food Named
FDA lists 84 illnesses in a Salmonella Newport investigation posted August 26, but no food, recall or product-specific consumer warning has been identified.
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Supreme Court asked to let Trump discharge transgender troops
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to review a D.C. Circuit ruling protecting current transgender service members from its policy.
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A 96-year-old U.S. tariff law is driving a new dispute with Canada
The Trump administration is using an untested 1930 tariff law against selected Canadian goods as Canada prepares matching duties on U.S. imports.
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Live Nation’s Concert Boom Meets an Unfinished Ticketing Fight
Live Nation reports strong 2026 concert demand as a proposed Ticketmaster settlement awaits court review and more than two dozen states keep litigating.
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Trump’s Grid Emergency Order Gives Energy Department Broad New Power
Trump’s grid emergency gives the Energy Department broad authority over foreign-produced bulk-power equipment, but key rules and vendor lists remain pending.
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Why Household Bills Still Feel High as U.S. Inflation Cools
U.S. inflation rose more slowly in July, but rent, shelter and utility costs kept climbing. Here is why household budgets remain strained.
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DOJ watchdog examines DEA decisions on suspected fentanyl shipments
A Justice Department watchdog is examining whether DEA investigators consistently balanced immediate public safety against longer-term trafficking cases.
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NCAA approves shorter January transfer window and earlier 2027 season
An NCAA committee approved proposed FBS calendar changes that would shorten January transfer notifications and move the 2027 season opener earlier.
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VA launches $29 million aid program for homeless veterans
A new VA program may provide eligible homeless veterans with food, shelter help, technology and transportation, but clinicians must approve aid case by case.
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Ninth Circuit Keeps Kalshi Sports Trading Blocked in Nevada
A Ninth Circuit ruling keeps Kalshi sports trading blocked in Nevada as CFTC filings and league agreements raise new questions about market integrity.
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FBI Reports Historic Drop in U.S. Violent Crime in 2025
The FBI estimates U.S. violent crime fell 9.3% in 2025, the largest annual drop in its national series, while warning that local trends may differ.
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UK Opens Competition Review of Brink’s Planned NCR Atleos Acquisition
The UK competition regulator launched a phase-one review of Brink’s proposed $6.6 billion NCR Atleos deal, with a decision due October 22.
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Tropical Storm Lowell Turns West as Hawaii Forecast Remains Uncertain
Lowell is forecast to strengthen while moving west, but Hawaii has no coastal watches or warnings and forecasters say the longer-range track remains uncertain.
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Walmart agrees to $50 million opioid settlement and new pharmacy rules
Walmart will pay $50 million to resolve opioid-dispensing allegations and must add a hotline, monitoring and prescriber-review requirements.
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CMS reports $1.6 billion in potentially improper Medicare lab payments stopped
CMS says it stopped more than $1.6 billion in potentially improper Medicare lab payments through revocations, suspensions, referrals and recoveries.
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Two Endangered Species Act rules took effect. Here is what changes
Two federal rules took effect August 20, changing future protections for threatened species and how the government weighs exclusions from critical habitat.