Judge Leaves Courthouse Arrest Policies Vacated During Appeal
A federal judge refused to pause a nationwide vacatur of expanded courthouse arrest policies, leaving the rules out of effect while the administration appeals.
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Federal school-safety grant review begins before 2026 awards
The Education Department will review state applications Aug. 17-28 for an estimated $93 million school-safety competition. Awards are expected by Dec. 31.
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Faith-Based Groups Remain Eligible for DOJ Victim-Legal-Service Grants
Qualifying faith-based organizations could compete for part of $45 million in DOJ legal-assistance grants, but the FY 2026 application window is now closed.
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CMS Seeks Public Input on Making Hospital Prices Easier to Compare
CMS is seeking public comments on clearer hospital price files, bundled services and online estimates before the August 31, 2026, deadline.
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Foreclosure Filings Rose 21% in Early 2026. Why It Is Not 2008
U.S. foreclosure filings rose 21% in the first half of 2026, but the increase reflects a gradual normalization of mortgage distress—not a return to 2008.
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Student-loan delinquencies rose again as household debt stayed near a record
Student-loan balances 90 or more days past due rose to 10.6% in Q2 as U.S. household debt stayed near a record and new repayment plans took effect.
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Tennessee’s redrawn Memphis map gets its first election test
The August 6 primary produced a Pearson-Taylor race in Tennessee’s new 9th District and an Ogles defeat as a federal redistricting case continues.
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GAO: 15 of 20 Major Benefit Programs Lacked Fraud-Risk Documentation
A revised GAO report found that only five of 20 major state-administered programs documented fraud-risk assessments across $1.1 trillion in obligations.
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Recalled eggs linked to Salmonella outbreak: What restaurants and consumers should know
Restaurants, retailers and households should check recalled bulk and retail eggs after FDA investigators linked them to a 98-case Salmonella outbreak.
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Amtrak Accessibility Work Expands, but Station Gaps Remain
Amtrak has added accessibility services and planned new train features, but station access remains uneven and seven priority locations lacked barrier-free boarding.
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Texas suppressor ruling takes effect, but relief is not nationwide
A Texas judge’s ruling against federal registration rules for suppressors and some short-barreled firearms now applies to covered parties, not all buyers.
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Trump order presses new childhood vaccine framework but changes nothing yet
President Trump’s August 10 order calls for new vaccine categories and separate MMR shots, but it does not immediately change federal or school rules.
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Smithsonian Budget Request Would Fall 11% as Congress Weighs Funding
The Smithsonian is seeking $961.3 million for fiscal 2027 as Congress debates funding, museum construction and the institution’s independence.
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LA28 opens applications for up to 60,000 unpaid volunteer roles
LA28 is accepting applications for up to 60,000 unpaid Olympic and Paralympic volunteer roles, with most assignments in Los Angeles and others in seven U.S. cities.
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NCAA baseball weighs ball-and-strike challenges for 2027
NCAA baseball committees have proposed optional ball-and-strike challenges for 2027, but approval, venue access and final procedures remain unresolved.
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NASA, Blue Origin Plan New Glenn Tests at Stennis
NASA and Blue Origin plan New Glenn upper-stage hot-fire tests at Mississippi’s Stennis facility this fall, linking commercial rocket work to Artemis.
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FCC broadband deadline puts new nationwide coverage data on track
Providers and eligible governments have until September 1 to update FCC broadband data, challenge location records and shape the next national map.
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Former West Virginia Jail Officer Admits to Camera-Blind-Spot Beatings
Nathaniel Pack pleaded guilty after admitting officers assaulted restrained detainees away from cameras, falsified reports and delayed medical care.
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FEMA Leadership Change Raises Capacity Questions Before Peak Hurricane Months
The Senate confirmed Cameron Hamilton on August 7, giving FEMA a permanent administrator as hurricane activity typically peaks from August through October.
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EU extends tariff truce with U.S. while keeping retaliation option
The EU is keeping countermeasures against U.S. trade suspended indefinitely, even as new tariff cuts offer companies more certainty and preserve a response option.
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What families should know about 2026-27 FAFSA deadlines
The 2026-27 FAFSA remains open through June 30, 2027, but earlier college and state deadlines may affect access to limited aid.
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GAO Says State Department Overseas Housing Rules Need Review
A new GAO report says State’s overseas housing-space standards date to 1991 and its measurement method differs from U.S. appraisal practice, raising oversight concerns.