Rice launches Houston space-technology center with $14.1 million grant
Rice announced a Houston space-technology center backed by up to $14.15 million in Texas funding for lunar research, training and commercialization.
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SBA to Take Public Testimony on Proposed Small-Business Size Standards
The SBA will hear testimony September 17 on proposed size-standard changes that could affect federal contracts, loans and small-business program eligibility.
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Nearly 180,000 Finger-Light Toys Recalled Over Button-Battery Risk
CPSC recalled about 179,739 California Cade finger-light toys sold on Amazon after finding children could access button batteries that can cause fatal injuries.
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GAO: DHS likely won’t realize most claimed contract savings
A new GAO audit says DHS’s $10.5 billion contract-savings claim overstated likely reductions after the agency shifted much of the work elsewhere.
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FTA offers $610 million in bus grants before Sept. 21 deadline
Transit agencies, states, tribes and local governments can seek competitive grants for buses, facilities, accessibility and low- or zero-emission projects.
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NOAA says the Lower 48 just had its hottest summer on record
NOAA says the Lower 48 had its hottest summer on record as drought expanded and wildfire potential stayed elevated across several regions.
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EIA sees higher 2026 electricity and fuel costs for U.S. households
The EIA forecasts higher 2026 electricity, heating-oil and fuel costs, while above-average natural-gas storage offers households a limited cushion.
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DOJ’s algorithmic-rent case expands with proposed Pinnacle limits
A proposed DOJ decree would restrict Pinnacle’s use of rivals’ private rental data and some pricing software, but a judge has not approved it.
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School districts face Oct. 1 deadline on prayer and religious expression
A 2026 Education Department guide requires ESEA-participating districts to certify their prayer policies by Oct. 1 while preserving limits on school-sponsored prayer.
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BIA Allows Redacted Declarations in Asylum Credibility Reviews
A precedential ruling lets immigration judges compare redacted asylum declarations without cross-examination, while preserving notice and credibility safeguards.
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Federal settlement keeps scrutiny on Philadelphia charter admissions
A nearly $4 million settlement over alleged discrimination changes Franklin Towne’s lottery oversight while a separate Philadelphia charter review remains active.
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Americares gets record $50 million gift as aid cuts strain global health
Americares says a record five-year gift will expand medicine access and support U.S. safety-net centers as cuts to public aid disrupt global health programs.
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HHS awards $383 million to strengthen 988 and behavioral health
New federal grants will support 988, mobile crisis teams, Tribal response, rural EMS and treatment programs, but most projects begin September 30.
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VA warns veterans about misleading mortgage advertising
The VA says some mortgage ads misuse its name and logos while hiding rates, fees and loan terms. Veterans should compare lenders and avoid pressure.
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Head Start proposal would shift preschool rules toward states
HHS wants to replace detailed Head Start standards with a streamlined rule, but no changes are immediate and public comments are due October 6.
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U.S. consumer credit grew in July as card and auto debt rose
U.S. consumer credit expanded in July, led by installment borrowing, while credit-card and auto debt rose in the second quarter, Federal Reserve data show.
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Supreme Court weighs USPS ballot rules as overseas deadline nears
The Supreme Court is weighing whether USPS can enforce new ballot-screening rules as Texas prepares to send military and overseas ballots.
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IRS proposes status declaration for refundable portions of four credits
A nonfinal IRS proposal would require some taxpayers to attest to their immigration status before receiving the refundable portion of four tax credits.
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Grocery prices stayed flat in August but remain above last year
Grocery prices were unchanged in August but remained 2.2% above a year earlier, while restaurants rose faster and USDA sees uneven food costs ahead.
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GAO says Secret Service policy gaps left threat decisions poorly documented
A new GAO review found gaps in how the Secret Service documents security decisions, reviews policies and updates a 1991 agreement with State.
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Texas launches eVTOL demonstrations under federal aviation pilot
Texas is testing electric air taxis around Dallas-Fort Worth, including planned DFW flights, but the federally backed campaign is not public service.
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Second federal judge blocks mail-ballot rule as Supreme Court weighs dispute
A Washington judge blocked USPS from enforcing a new mail-ballot rule as the Supreme Court considers a separate Massachusetts injunction before the midterms.