FDA Expands Warnings as Salmonella Outbreak Reaches Restaurants
FDA and CDC report 431 illnesses in 32 states and warn restaurants, retailers and consumers about recalled jalapeños and prepared foods.
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GAO finds inconsistent safeguards on DOJ task forces
A GAO review found training and misconduct-handling gaps across DOJ task forces involving nonfederal officers. All seven recommendations remain open.
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U.S. sanctions on ICC president deepen justice-system clash
U.S. sanctions on ICC President Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye have triggered a wider dispute over court independence.
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FAA leaves air traffic controller pay increase unresolved
The FAA has not implemented the additional 2.8% controller increase funded by Congress as the agency and union debate scheduling, staffing and overtime.
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Supreme Court lets White House ballroom work continue for now
Chief Justice John Roberts stayed an injunction blocking above-ground White House ballroom work, but the Supreme Court has not ruled on the project’s legality.
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FBI returns 48 Egyptian artifacts in Los Angeles handover
The FBI handed 48 Egyptian cultural artifacts to Egyptian officials in Los Angeles after provenance research found no record they were lawfully removed.
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Senate Blocks Voter-ID Bill as SAVE America Act Push Moves to September
The Senate rejected cloture on a federal photo-ID bill August 8. Republicans may revisit broader election provisions after senators return September 14.
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Fox-Roku Deal Enters Formal Review Phase With New SEC Filings
Fox’s proposed Roku acquisition now has detailed SEC filings on its cash-and-stock terms, financing, preliminary combined finances and remaining approvals.
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DOJ Links Kennedy Center Renovation Plan to Trump Naming Fight
A DOJ filing ties the Kennedy Center’s proposed two-year, $250 million renovation to a disputed Trump naming plan as a judge weighs an emergency challenge.
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GAO: Navy Submarine Delays Cost $3.4 Billion
A new GAO report says Navy attack-submarine delays erased more than 15,000 operational days from 2016–2025 and could add $3.1 billion by 2030.
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Big 12 joins SEC and Big Ten in barring former pros
The Big 12’s new all-sports rule creates another eligibility barrier as NCAA rules face court challenges and Congress weighs a federal framework.
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NSA watchdog finds gaps in whistleblower language in agency NDAs
An NSA inspector-general review found four of five agency-developed nondisclosure agreements omitted required whistleblower language. NSA agreed to fix the gaps.
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NCAA eases some Division III sports-betting penalties
A new NCAA Division III framework softens some first-time betting penalties while keeping severe sanctions for conduct that threatens college-game integrity.
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NSF puts more than $290 million into eight U.S. quantum research institutes
The NSF announced more than $290 million for eight U.S. quantum institutes targeting hardware, error correction, networking, sensing, simulation and training.
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ATF Probes Cyber Incident in Standalone System, Says Core Services Unaffected
ATF is investigating a cyber incident in an isolated system reportedly holding information on investigation targets. The agency says core services remain operational.
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DOT Utility-Corridor Proposal Awaits Next Application Stage
DOT’s utility-corridor RFI closed October 2. The next application stage is not yet open, and project-specific safety, liability and repair arrangements remain to be established.
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Trump Declares Emergency Over Foreign Risks to U.S. Power Grid
President Trump’s August 26 order gives Energy officials new authority over some foreign-linked bulk-power equipment, but rules and lists are still pending.
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KKR Faces Record $250 Million Penalty Over Merger-Filing Allegations
The DOJ proposed a record $250 million KKR penalty over alleged merger-filing violations. The judgment still needs public comment and court approval.
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July Housing Data Show Why More Permits Have Not Produced More Homes
July permits rose, but starts, completions and new-home sales fell, showing why authorized projects have not yet become available housing.
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Forest Service proposal would end national roadless rule for about 59 million acres
The Forest Service proposed rescinding the 2001 roadless rule. No logging or road project is approved, but future decisions could shift to individual forests.
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Deloitte to Pay $21.5 Million in DOJ Federal-Contract Case
Deloitte agreed to pay $21.5 million to resolve DOJ allegations that five entities used race and sex in federal-contract employment practices.
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States renew fight over Trump mail-voting rules before 2026 midterms
Twenty-four states, D.C. and Pennsylvania’s governor sued USPS over ballot-mail procedures as courts weigh whether new rules can apply before the November 3 election.