Joonko Founder Pleads Guilty After Misleading Investors
Joonko founder Ilit Raz pleaded guilty in a $27 million securities-fraud case, raising new questions about diligence and governance in venture-backed startups.
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SBA Changes 8(a) Rules for Individually Owned Small Firms
A new SBA rule ends the 8(a) racial presumption for individually owned firms. Pending applicants may get 45 days to update records and resubmit.
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FDA Classifies Luna G3 Recall After Firmware Could Stop Therapy
FDA classified a nationwide Luna G3 APAP recall after firmware may trigger shutdowns under specific conditions. Patients should check their device.
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GAO Finds Tracking Gaps in Nearly $6 Billion of Disaster Contracts
A GAO audit found FEMA and the Army Corps could not reliably track local-vendor use in nearly $6 billion of disaster response contracts.
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Federal Task Force Targets CDL Schools, Testers and State Oversight
A federal task force is targeting CDL schools, skills testers and state oversight systems over alleged training, testing and licensing failures.
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EPA updates how states should address plant startup pollution
EPA’s September guidance changes how it plans to review state air plans for startup, shutdown and malfunction emissions, not current facility permits.
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Census survey shows business cost pressure despite cautious outlook
A new Census survey shows elevated input-cost pressure alongside cautiously positive expectations for business performance, demand and staffing.
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FTC health-privacy case puts telehealth advertising data under scrutiny
The FTC and state regulators accuse Hims & Hers of sharing sensitive health data with advertisers while misleading users about subscriptions and cancellation.
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Supreme Court religious-liberty case gets new San Antonio deadline
San Antonio has until October 30 to oppose a petition over planned work at a Brackenridge Park sacred site. The Supreme Court has not agreed to hear the case.
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BIA changes notice rules for in-absentia removal cases
A new BIA precedent lets DHS rely on a noncitizen’s most recent address for mailed removal notices, while preserving record-based reopening claims.
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$180 Million in Federal Education Research Funds Faces Sept. 30 Deadline
About $180 million in fiscal 2025 IES funds remained to be spent or obligated Aug. 26, with a Sept. 30 deadline and proposed program shifts.
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Churches challenge Homeland Security surveillance at Minneapolis church
A federal judge is weighing whether Homeland Security surveillance at a Minneapolis church violated a preliminary injunction protecting covered religious facilities.
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Federal Grants Send Nearly $25 Million to 132 Rural Hospitals
New federal awards will help 132 small rural hospitals retain clinicians and preserve essential services, but they do not eliminate longer-term access risks.
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What the latest mortgage-rate jump means for refinancing in 2026
Mortgage rates rose again on September 10. Here is how homeowners can weigh refinance costs, monthly savings, loan terms and time in the home.
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ACF awards $7.3 million to 10 states for foster-care prevention systems
Ten states will use one-time federal grants to build provider, referral and reimbursement systems for family-support services before foster-care removal.
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ACA Marketplace shoppers face tighter 2027 deadline and proposed rate hikes
Federal ACA shoppers will have less time to enroll for 2027 as insurers propose higher rates and enhanced premium tax credits remain expired.
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NLRB Adds Five Judges as Labor Case Backlog Persists
The NLRB appointed five administrative law judges, restoring its corps to 30 as workers, unions and employers await decisions in a strained system.
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Missouri election map remains caught between court orders
Missouri’s congressional map remains unsettled after state and federal courts issued conflicting orders before the November 3 election.
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U.S. Hotels Extend Growth Streak, but Labor Day Skews Results
U.S. hotels posted a 21st straight week of year-over-year growth, but Labor Day timing made the latest 16.1% RevPAR gain unusually favorable.
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Dompé agrees to pay $32 million over Medicare co-pay allegations
Dompé will pay $32 million plus interest to resolve DOJ allegations involving foundation-funded Medicare co-pays for its Oxervate eye treatment.
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FTA awards $166 million to replace aging railcars
Federal grants will support future railcar replacements in Pittsburgh, Dallas and the Philadelphia region, but riders should not expect immediate service changes.
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Fourth Circuit Sets Sept. 15 Deadline in FCC Political Ad-Rate Fight
The Fourth Circuit accelerated a mandamus case over discounted political broadcast rates, but its Sept. 9 order did not decide the dispute.