Maryland appeal could decide if Question 3 reaches November ballot
Maryland’s highest court is set to review whether a proposed congressional redistricting amendment can appear on the November 3 ballot.
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U.S. Hotels Post Strong July as World Cup Demand Lifts Room Rates
U.S. hotel RevPAR rose 8.2% in July, driven more by higher room rates and event-heavy markets than by a broad return to pre-pandemic occupancy.
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FBI shifts to case-by-case review for some applicants with prostitution history
The FBI is ending an automatic hiring bar for some applicants with past prostitution-related conduct, but recent, repeated and trust-related cases remain barriers.
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U.S. Plans Review That Could Revoke Up to 200,000 Visitor Visas
A proposed State Department review could affect up to 200,000 business and tourism visa holders who later sought asylum, but no mass revocation is final.
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Judge blocks Pentagon’s Anthropic blacklist over AI policy dispute
A federal judge vacated Pentagon measures against Anthropic, finding retaliation and due-process violations while allowing the government to choose another AI vendor.
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Pentagon firings put Stars and Stripes’ independence before judge
Three Stars and Stripes journalists sued the Pentagon over reported firings, alleging retaliation for defending editorial independence and critical military coverage.
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Ed Martin to leave DOJ post for election legal battles
Trump says Ed Martin will leave his Justice Department clemency post for outside legal work tied to the 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential election.
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Publishers, Authors Narrow Iowa School-Library Case to Nine Books
A July 27 amended complaint asks a federal court to examine nine Iowa school-library removals after an appeals court lifted an earlier injunction.
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Bank lending data give the Fed another signal as it weighs inflation against growth
Fresh Fed data show credit still expanding unevenly, adding to the debate over inflation, growth and a possible September rate decision.
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Trump announces Venezuela oil arrangement, but gas relief is unlikely soon
Trump announced a sweeping U.S. role in Venezuela’s oil sector, but Treasury has published licensing changes—not a complete investment agreement—and gas relief is unlikely soon.
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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.