FDA Jalapeño Recall Network Reaches Restaurants, Prepared Foods
FDA reports 431 illnesses in 32 states in an ongoing Salmonella investigation linked to recalled jalapeños, with restaurant and prepared-food recalls expanding.
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California man indicted in White House UFC plot investigation
Christopher M. Perry faces federal firearm-possession and evidence-destruction charges after prosecutors linked him to a Signal chat in the investigation.
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July Tourism Data Show U.S. Inbound Travel Below Expectations
Preliminary July data show weaker foreign air arrivals and overnight visitors, putting the U.S. tourism outlook below the growth expected for 2026.
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House faces next step on public-safety benefits bill
The Senate passed a bill proposing deadlines, interim payments and new oversight for public-safety benefit claims. The House has not acted yet.
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Hollywood’s New Actor Contract Changes Streaming Pay and AI Rules
SAG-AFTRA’s new four-year deal raises minimum pay, boosts some streaming residuals and requires bargaining before producers use certain AI performers.
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D.C. Circuit asked to preserve Trump White House records order
New appellate filings ask the D.C. Circuit to keep White House recordkeeping requirements in place as the Trump administration challenges the law.
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NPS Finds Trump Arch Would Harm Some Historic Views
A revised NPS assessment finds Trump’s proposed Washington arch would adversely affect some historic properties and views, but does not stop construction.
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Fed Minutes Show Why the Discount Rate Stayed at 3.75%
New Fed minutes show some regional directors sought a 4% discount rate, but the Board kept it at 3.75% as the main policy range also stayed unchanged.
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FAA weighs discipline after LaGuardia controllers left early
The FAA is pursuing possible discipline against two LaGuardia controllers who reportedly left early before a deadly March collision. The NTSB has not assigned blame.
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Big Ten adds four weekly availability reports for conference games
Big Ten schools will publish four weekly football availability reports for conference games, beginning with deadlines before Sept. 19 matchups.
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GAO: ODNI has six priority recommendations still open
A July GAO review says ODNI implemented one priority recommendation but still had six priority and 44 open recommendations, with unreliable clearance data.
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NFL approves reported record $9.612 billion Seahawks sale
NFL owners unanimously approved the reported record sale of the Seahawks to the Khosla family. The deal still needs to close, with Seattle expected to remain home.
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Study Links Stronger El Niño Variability to a Warmer Climate
A new coral study links stronger El Niño variability to human-caused warming as a very strong 2026 event develops, but U.S. winter effects remain uncertain.
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Boston Scientific Cyber Incident Disrupts Device Shipments
Boston Scientific says a cybersecurity incident is disrupting manufacturing and shipments while delaying remote-monitoring activation for some new cardiac devices.
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Two Nigerian men extradited to U.S. in sextortion cases involving teen deaths
Two Nigerian men appeared in federal court after extradition in separate sextortion cases involving teen deaths, as officials urge families to report threats.
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Puerto Rico drought declaration opens farm loans amid water rationing
A USDA designation covers 26 Puerto Rico municipalities, opening possible farm assistance as rotating water interruptions affect more than 180,000 customers.
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Federal judge blocks Trump mail-ballot rules again before midterms
A Boston judge has paused new federal mail-ballot requirements for two weeks as the administration appeals, with the first 2026 ballots due to go out September 4.
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IRS highlights online tools as Oct. 15 tax deadline approaches
The IRS is steering extension filers to account, refund and payment tools before Oct. 15, while warning that the extension does not delay taxes owed.
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Federal Judge Dismisses Challenge to Reopening Offshore Acreage
An Alaska judge dismissed a challenge to reopening more than 600 million offshore acres to possible oil leasing, but the ruling did not authorize drilling.
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Treasury Proposes Cutting Banque Misr’s UAE Branches From U.S. Banking
Treasury proposed restricting U.S. correspondent banking with five Banque Misr UAE branches over alleged Iran-linked transactions. The rule is not final.
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Federal Court Allows DOJ Illinois Sanctuary Lawsuit to Proceed
A federal judge rejected Illinois officials’ request to dismiss the DOJ lawsuit, leaving the state’s courthouse protections in place as the constitutional dispute moves forward.
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Paid-leave access rose, but workers still face uneven flexibility
BLS data show paid-leave access rose to 71%, yet service, part-time and lower-paid workers remain less likely to have leave or use it when needed.