SEC watchdog says former employee exposed case data through her son
An SEC inspector general report says a retired employee accessed nonpublic enforcement data, showed it to her son and saw images shared on X.
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Federal regulators let Zoox charge for rides in robotaxis
A limited NHTSA exemption lets Amazon-owned Zoox charge for rides in purpose-built robotaxis without steering wheels or pedals, starting in Las Vegas.
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NOAA outlook keeps much of U.S. tilted toward heat through October
NOAA favors above-normal temperatures across much of the U.S. through October, but drought risks vary by region as El Niño strengthens.
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DOE orders Michigan coal plant to remain available through November
A new DOE emergency order keeps Michigan’s 1,420-megawatt Campbell coal plant available through Nov. 14 amid MISO reliability concerns.
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U.S. Business Sales Fell in June While Inventories Held Steady
June business sales and factory shipments fell 1.1% from May, while inventories were virtually unchanged and the inventory-to-sales ratio stayed below its year-earlier level.
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Federal courthouse-arrest ruling faces New York compliance test
A nationwide ruling vacated broad ICE courthouse-arrest policies, while Manhattan arrests and access litigation test what remains allowed.
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Education Department Sets Aug. 19 Student-Privacy Breach Webinar
The Education Department’s Aug. 19 webinar will use a simulated breach to help schools review vendors, access controls, data flows and response plans.
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Federal prosecutors seek victims in alleged $100 million nonprofit trust fraud case
The Aug. 14 deadline for victim input has passed, but the FBI questionnaire remains available as prosecutors evaluate possible plea talks.
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CMS’s ACCESS model adds an Aug. 17 start date. What Medicare patients should know
CMS’s ACCESS model adds a participant start date on August 17, but availability, costs and results still depend on providers, location and track.
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FHA’s proposed partial-claim change could simplify some refinances
HUD is considering a voluntary five-year FHA demonstration that would replace some partial-claim liens with an agreement tied to the first mortgage.
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2026 employer child-care credit expands workplace-care incentives
The IRS has expanded the employer child-care credit, but families benefit only if businesses offer care, subsidies or referral services.
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Auto Credit Is Expanding Slightly, but Risk Remains Uneven
U.S. auto lending is edging higher, but debt growth and repayment stress remain concentrated among weaker-credit borrowers and nonprime portfolios.
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Missouri Court Fight Moves to Next Stage After Redistricting Vote Rejected
Missouri’s redistricting fight is headed to court after Secretary of State Denny Hoskins rejected a referendum despite organizers’ verified-signature claim.
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FDA finalizes Orange B removal, weighs Citrus Red No. 2 ban
The FDA has finalized removal of an abandoned sausage-casing color authorization while weighing a separate proposal affecting orange skins.
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FAA, NTSB investigate Marine One separation incident near Reagan
The FAA and NTSB are investigating a momentary loss of separation after an airliner took off as Marine One approached Reagan National on August 4.
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Ninth Circuit Revives DOJ Subpoena in QueerDoc Case
A divided Ninth Circuit revived DOJ’s subpoena to telehealth provider QueerDoc, but left the district court to review its scope, burden and privacy concerns.
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Senate examines the consumer cost of AI-driven surveillance pricing
A Senate hearing examined personalized pricing, electronic shelf labels and consumer-data use while stressing that no nationwide grocery-pricing rule has changed.
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What 2026 Concert Data Show About Demand and Ticket Prices
Global touring totals are hitting records, but North American per-show averages and stadium-tour counts are falling, creating a mixed market for fans and venues.
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Trump Directs Navy Plan to Replace Carrier EMALS With Steam
A White House memorandum gives the Pentagon 60 days to plan replacing EMALS and advanced weapons elevators on the future USS Doris Miller.
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Publishers and Authors Sue Google Over Gemini Training Data
Hachette, Cengage, Elsevier and Scott Turow accuse Google of copying books and journals for Gemini training, raising questions about licensing and author pay.
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U.S. Growth Slowed to 1.5% in the Second Quarter. July Sales Fell
The U.S. economy kept expanding in the second quarter, but slower GDP growth and a July retail-sales decline raise questions about consumer momentum.
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Senate funding vote moves deadline to Dec. 11, but bill is not law
The Senate voted 90-6 on a stopgap funding bill, but the House and president must still act before the proposed December 11 deadline takes effect.