Ninth Circuit Revives DOJ Subpoena Targeting Gender-Affirming Care Provider
A divided Ninth Circuit revived DOJ’s subpoena against QueerDoc but left scope, burden and medical-privacy questions for the district court.
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Canada pledges C$7.5 billion in tariff support as talks stall
Canada paired a C$7.5 billion support package with counter-tariffs scheduled for September 8 as exporters face disrupted supply chains and uncertain demand.
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House panel to examine who pays for data centers’ water demands
A House hearing will examine draft measures on drinking-water systems and data-center costs, including whether developers or households should pay for upgrades.
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Live Nation-Ticketmaster settlement could open concert tickets to rivals
A proposed federal settlement could let rival sellers handle more concert tickets, but it is not final and would not automatically lower fans’ costs.
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Trump’s Proposed U.S. Space Academy Enters 120-Day Design Phase
President Donald Trump signed an order creating a commission to design a proposed federal Space Academy, while its site, funding and admissions remain undecided.
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Fed Chair Warsh keeps September rate hike in play as inflation stays high
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said inflation remains well above the Fed’s 2% target, keeping a September rate hike possible but far from decided.
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Team USA wheelchair rugby wins first world title since 2010 ahead of LA28
Team USA beat Australia 57-51 in São Paulo for its first wheelchair rugby world title since 2010, giving the U.S. a major benchmark before LA28.
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Pentagon disputes report of dangerously low Patriot stocks in Europe
AP reported anonymous warnings of severely low Patriot stocks in Europe, but NATO and the Pentagon reject that assessment as inventory figures remain undisclosed.
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U.S., South Korea and Japan schedule Freedom Edge 26 drill
The allies will hold Freedom Edge 26 from Sept. 7-11 near Jeju and west of Kyushu as North Korea threatens a strong response to a proposed U.S. missile sale.
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NASA Begins Installing Engines for Artemis III’s 2027 Mission
NASA has begun installing Artemis III’s four RS-25 engines as rocket assembly and crew training advance, while lander and safety work remains.
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U.S. Proposes Cutting Banque Misr UAE From Dollar Access
FinCEN proposed barring U.S. correspondent accounts for Banque Misr’s UAE branches as OFAC separately sanctioned two Iran-linked facilitators.
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Marvell shares fall as investors question timing of Google AI deal
Marvell reported record revenue and raised its forecasts, but shares fell as investors focused on when its expanded Google custom-chip deal may add revenue.
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NTSB Links White House Construction to Marine One Radio Failure
A preliminary NTSB report says Marine One’s temporary Ellipse operating site lacked radio line of sight before an August 4 loss of separation near Reagan National.
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Social Security adds 14 conditions to fast-track disability list
SSA added 14 conditions to its Compassionate Allowances list, which can speed disability claims while leaving SSDI and SSI eligibility rules unchanged.
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North Pacific Patrol Reports Potential Shark-Fin Violations
A completed multinational patrol reported potential shark-fin, protected-species and catch-reporting violations, with cases sent for flag-state review.
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SBA watchdog flags $11.5 million in potential 7(a) payment errors
An SBA inspector general found unsupported decisions in half of 32 loan-guaranty reviews and urged recovery and stronger controls to protect taxpayers.
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Twenty-Three States Sue Over New Title X Grant Conditions
Twenty-three states sued HHS over conditions in the next Title X grant competition, warning they could affect contraception, counseling and nondiscrimination practices.
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Labor Department Sets Tests for High-Quality Job Credentials
A new Labor Department notice tells workforce systems to judge credentials by employer recognition, measurable skills, portability and job outcomes.
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USDA raises 2027 farm-export forecast, but deficit remains
USDA raised its fiscal 2027 farm-export forecast to $186.5 billion, but imports are expected to stay higher, leaving a projected $24.5 billion deficit.
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Copyright Office Clarifies Registration Rules for News Websites
A final rule effective August 13 gives specialized digital news publishers a clearer path to register monthly website updates under the federal GRNW program.
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USDA Sets Quarterly Reviews for New World Screwworm Playbook
USDA will review its New World screwworm playbook each quarter, giving states, tribes, producers and veterinarians a recurring path to shape guidance.
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CFPB Inspector General Finds Temporary Disruptions to Agency Operations
A new inspector general review found temporary disruptions to CFPB enforcement, supervision and complaint systems, but did not quantify consumer harm.