Boston Scientific issues software correction for 3,592 pacemakers and cardiac devices
The FDA says Boston Scientific has opened a worldwide correction for software used in certain ACCOLADE-family pacemakers and CRT-P devices.
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CPSC warns above-ground pools linked to nine reported deaths
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced recalls affecting about five million above-ground pools sold since 2002, citing a foothold hazard involving certain Bestway, Intex and Polygroup pools.
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EPA proposes giving some water systems until 2031 to meet federal PFAS limits
The EPA’s proposal would preserve federal PFOA and PFOS limits while allowing eligible public drinking-water systems to request up to two additional years to comply.
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DOE orders emergency power measures across 17 states during July heat emergency
The Energy Department directed Southwest Power Pool to dispatch specified generation and authorize backup resources as extreme heat strained grid reliability.
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GAO warns states lack adequate safeguards for major federally funded benefit programs
A new Government Accountability Office report examines fraud risks in 20 state-administered federal programs that received an estimated $1.2 trillion in fiscal year 2025.
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DHS moves to broaden public-charge scrutiny beginning September 18
The Department of Homeland Security has rescinded the 2022 public-charge regulations, restoring broader discretion for immigration officers in certain admission and adjustment-of-status decisions.
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About 3 Million Fewer People Held ACA Marketplace Plans in February Than a Year Earlier
Preliminary federal enrollment data show a sharp year-over-year decline in Affordable Care Act marketplace coverage after enhanced premium subsidies expired and consumer costs rose.
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HUD Lists New FHA Loss-Mitigation Requirements for Mortgage Servicers
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has listed Mortgagee Letter 2026-08, a federal policy update concerning loss mitigation for FHA-insured mortgages. The available notice does not yet show the changes’ effective date, affected assistance options or borrower eligibility rules.
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CFPB and Federal Reserve Adopt Uniform Standards for Consumer Financial-Data Reporting
The CFPB and Federal Reserve announced a joint final rule intended to standardize financial-data reporting by covered lenders and other financial institutions nationwide.
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Federal labor data offer a fresh look at U.S. job openings before the July jobs report
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ June 2026 Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey covers vacancies, hiring and separations nationally ahead of the July Employment Situation report.
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Justice Department says Southeast fraud cases involve more than $350 million in intended losses
The Justice Department announced 17 federal-state fraud cases across seven Southeastern states involving alleged schemes tied to SNAP, SBA loans, housing benefits and taxes.
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Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill, putting pressure on House and White House
The Senate passed a Russia sanctions bill on August 7, setting up a test for the House and President Trump over sanctions and presidential waiver authority.
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Judge extends pause on Paramount-Warner Bros. deal through August 17
A federal judge has extended a pause on the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery transaction as a California-led coalition of states challenges the deal on antitrust grounds.
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U.S. Wholesale Inventories Rose 0.3% in June as Businesses Carried More Stock
Wholesale inventories held by U.S. firms increased 0.3% in June from May and were up 4.4% from a year earlier, according to new Census Bureau data.
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U.S. Payrolls Fell by 23,000 in July, Signaling a Stall in the Labor Market
A new federal employment report showed an unexpected decline in U.S. nonfarm payrolls in July, complicating the Federal Reserve’s choices as inflation remains elevated.
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Senate college-sports overhaul advances toward a possible vote before August recess
A Senate committee advanced revised legislation intended to create national rules for college athletics, including athlete compensation and protections for women’s and Olympic sports.
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MLB salary-cap proposal sets up labor fight before contract expiration
Major League Baseball has proposed a salary cap, and the players’ union says it will fight the plan as negotiations continue ahead of the current labor contract’s Dec. 1, 2026 expiration.
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FBI Reports More Than 350 Arrests and Over 200 Child Victims Located in Nationwide Operation
The FBI says a one-month Operation Iron Pursuit led to more than 350 arrests and the location of more than 200 child victims across the United States.
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FTA opens applications for $610 million to modernize U.S. bus systems
The Federal Transit Administration announced a nationwide funding opportunity for bus purchases, facilities, equipment and low- or no-emission projects, with applications due Sept. 21, 2026.
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FEMA lists active wildfire assistance declarations in Washington, Oregon and Colorado
FEMA records reviewed Aug. 7 list six 2026 Fire Management Assistance Grant declarations in Washington, Oregon and Colorado, with Oregon’s Akawa Butte Fire the latest.
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Justice Department files denaturalization cases against 10 naturalized citizens accused of serious offenses
The Justice Department says it filed 10 civil denaturalization cases across nine states, but citizenship revocation is not automatic and no liability has been determined.
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CDC links multistate listeria outbreak to recalled soft ricotta and requesón cheese
Eight people in Maryland, New York and Virginia were sickened in a listeria outbreak investigation linked to recalled Clover Hill Dairy cheeses. Seven were hospitalized and one died.