CareCloud breach estimate rises to 3.75 million people
HHS lists 3,756,469 people affected in the CareCloud breach, far above earlier notices. Here is what the revised count means and what consumers should do.
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FBI warns of scam spoofing its number and pushing encrypted apps
The FBI says scammers are spoofing its Boston number, faking agent credentials and pressuring targets to move alleged fraud cases to encrypted apps.
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Federal officials release $26 million for Indiana roads and bridges
The FHWA released $26 million for Indiana road and bridge repairs after August flooding and severe weather damaged key transportation links.
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Severe storms disrupt New York-area flights as flooding hits roads
Thursday storms caused major delays and cancellations at New York-area airports and flooded roads. FAA records showed lighter general delays Friday morning.
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Pentagon Review Pressures NATO Allies to Take More Defense Responsibility
A U.S. review of military forces in Europe is pressing NATO allies and Canada to show how they can carry more of the continent’s conventional defense burden.
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FTC Finalizes Conditions on Ascension’s $3.9 Billion AmSurg Deal
A final FTC order lets Ascension’s completed AmSurg deal proceed while requiring seven outpatient surgery centers to be divested in five metro areas.
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CMS Medicaid Tax Proposal Puts States on Notice Before Oct. 1
CMS proposes tighter Medicaid provider-tax limits before an Oct. 1, 2026, change. Comments close Sept. 21, but benefit cuts are not immediate.
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AP: Park maintenance projects sidelined for Freedom 250 priorities
AP reports that about 1,500 approved park projects may miss contracts by Sept. 30 as White House-linked Freedom 250 work receives priority.
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Judge Rules Pentagon Retaliated Unlawfully Against Anthropic
A federal judge ruled the Pentagon unlawfully retaliated against Anthropic, but the decision does not require the military to resume using Claude.
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Stars and Stripes journalists sue Pentagon over alleged firings
Three Stars and Stripes employees sued Pentagon officials, alleging their firings followed protected speech and reporting on military conditions.
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OPM tells federal agencies to expand AI use in hiring
A new OPM memo urges agencies to use AI in federal hiring while requiring documented controls when automated outputs could affect who advances.
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SK hynix Breaks Ground on $4 Billion Indiana AI-Memory Facility
SK hynix broke ground in West Lafayette on a more than $4 billion AI-memory packaging project, but production is not expected until 2029.
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Vanguard agrees to buy Altruist in reported $4.6 billion deal
Vanguard’s planned Altruist acquisition gives venture investors a major exit benchmark and could reshape competition in adviser custody technology.
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White House Opens 300,000-Metric-Ton Beef Import Quota
A new White House quota opens 300,000 metric tons of lower-tariff lean beef imports, but tight cattle supplies may limit near-term grocery relief.
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FDA Links Recalled Alfalfa Sprouts to 15-State Outbreak
FDA and CDC say recalled alfalfa sprouts may be linked to 55 illnesses in 15 states. Consumers and businesses should check lot numbers and discard them.
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NHTSA Reviews Nearly 1 Million GM Vehicles Over Engine Failures
A federal engineering analysis covers GM pickups and SUVs with the L87 V8 after engine-failure reports involving recalled and previously excluded vehicles.
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Federal officials finalize Colorado River cuts for 2027 and 2028
Interior officials finalized Colorado River rules for 2027 and 2028, reducing Lower Basin deliveries as combined reservoir storage reaches a historic low.
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PJM Market Monitor Links Data Centers to $10.48/MWh in 2026 Costs
PJM’s market monitor attributed 9% of wholesale power costs through July to existing and forecast data-center demand, while warning of reliability pressures.
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National Archives Clarifies When Federal AI Materials Are Records
A new National Archives memo tells agencies when AI prompts, outputs and audit trails may need preservation, while stressing that records are not automatically public.
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FTC asks retailers to disclose when data shapes prices
The FTC is taking comments on a proposed enforcement policy that could pressure businesses to disclose when personal data influences a shopper’s price or offer.
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Texas Families Ask Supreme Court to Review Ten Commandments Law
More than two dozen Texas families asked the Supreme Court to review a ruling upholding Texas’s required Ten Commandments displays in public-school classrooms.
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Federal Judge Vacates Immigrant-Visa Suspension Affecting 75 Countries
A federal judge vacated a State Department policy suspending immigrant-visa issuance for nationals of 75 countries, but applicants still face case-by-case review.