Lucid recalls 27,185 Air sedans over fire risk
NHTSA says certain 2022-2026 Lucid Air sedans may overheat and catch fire. Owners should park outside until a free software remedy is completed.
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Nevada sues over federal Colorado River plan as cuts move to court
Nevada is challenging Interior’s new Colorado River framework, warning that future shortage rules could put heavier water cuts on Southern Nevada.
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FERC Accepts SPP Plan to Cut Transmission Congestion
FERC accepted SPP tariff changes allowing power-flow reconfigurations around grid constraints, with an October 1, 2026, implementation target.
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AI Data Centers Become a National Fight Over Power and Local Control
A federal grid-security order, FERC proceedings and Texas oversight are colliding with local concerns about AI data centers, power costs, water and land.
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DHS proposes $103,265 fee for cap-subject H-1B petitions
DHS proposed a $103,265 fee for cap-subject H-1B petitions. The plan is not final, would add to existing costs and faces a September 24 deadline.
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New federal loan limits could change some 2026-27 aid packages
Federal loan caps, program-level limits and new reporting rules are complicating 2026-27 aid offers for graduate students, parents and continuing borrowers.
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Appeals court blocks EPA’s immediate clawback of $20 billion in climate grants
A divided D.C. Circuit preserved a temporary bar on EPA’s March 2025 termination notice, but it did not release new money or settle the grants’ future.
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CMS allocates $122 million for rural health care in Virginia
Virginia will use an initial $122 million rural-health allocation for telehealth, maternal care, workforce training and other services, but rollout dates vary.
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FHA handbook update clarifies income checks and foreclosure timelines
HUD’s August 12 FHA handbook update clarifies employment verification, assistance funds and foreclosure-timeline rules, but does not create a universal borrower benefit.
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Federal School Civil-Rights Data Collection Changes for 2025-26
The Education Department’s revised school data collection expands some access measures but narrows how gender identity can be tracked nationally.
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U.S. jobless claims fall to 203,000 as hiring stays soft
U.S. jobless claims fell to 203,000, signaling few new layoffs but not strong hiring as workers, job seekers and new entrants face an uneven market.
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Treasury to double selected long-term bond buybacks Sept. 9
Treasury will raise selected long-term bond buybacks to at least $4 billion per operation beginning Sept. 9, but the move will not reduce federal debt.
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Former DIA employee pleads guilty in classified-information case
Nathan Laatsch admitted transmitting national defense information during an FBI undercover operation; sentencing is set for January 27, 2027.
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DOT’s June Air-Travel Data Shows Uneven Summer Reliability
DOT data show 73.1% of reported domestic operations arrived on time in June, while cancellations, baggage problems and carrier results varied widely.
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Paramount-Warner merger hits new legal test as talks collapse
Settlement talks over Paramount’s proposed Warner Bros. acquisition have broken down as Iowa and Montana ask the Supreme Court to intervene.
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Trump’s FDA nominee faces Senate scrutiny as agency remains under acting leadership
Trump’s FDA nominee Heidi Overton still needs Senate confirmation while Kyle Diamantas remains acting commissioner and the FDA lists key vacancies and acting posts.
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Authors warn missed book registrations could cost AI settlement payments
An Authors Guild survey found reported registration failures on 804 books, but the self-selected results do not prove industrywide breaches or individual wrongdoing.
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Federal Report: Washington Tank Was Unfit Months Before Collapse
A federal update says a Longview tank was deemed unfit months before its May 26 collapse killed 11 workers. Multiple investigations remain open.
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50% Canada Tariff Puts Pressure on Youth Hockey Costs
A new 50% U.S. duty on specified Canadian goods includes some hockey equipment, adding uncertainty for families and youth programs this fall.
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Pentagon Asks NATO Allies to Prepare for a More European-Led Defense of Europe
The Pentagon is reviewing U.S. forces in Europe and wants NATO allies to outline plans for more spending, capabilities, access and defense responsibility.
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What the Protect College Sports Act would change if it passes
The Senate missed a vote on the Protect College Sports Act. Here is what its revised NIL, revenue-sharing, transfer and athlete-protection rules propose.
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NIH proposes replacing grant scores with broader peer-review categories
NIH is seeking public comment on replacing reported grant scores and percentiles with three broader categories while keeping internal scoring in place.