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.
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House Lists California Vessel-Emissions Resolutions for Possible Action
House materials list two CRA resolutions targeting EPA decisions on California vessel emissions, but the listing is not a vote and changes nothing immediately.
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Santa Monica Cancels Ocean Way Festival After Beach Erosion
Santa Monica and Goldenvoice canceled the Sept. 26–27 Ocean Way Festival after storm surf and runoff eroded the beach site. Tickets will be refunded.
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White House Orders New Review of Federal Rules Affecting Ranchers
Two September 4 executive orders direct reviews of rancher rules, meat-market competition, beef labeling and wolf protections, but make no immediate changes.
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Smithsonian Chooses Arts and Industries Building for Latino Museum
The Smithsonian selected the Arts and Industries Building as the permanent home of the National Museum of the American Latino, but no opening date is set.
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U.S. Productivity Rose in Q2, but Real Compensation Fell
Revised federal data show stronger output per hour in the second quarter, but inflation-adjusted compensation fell, leaving household purchasing power under pressure.
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Army Says Drone Unit Shift Is Temporary as Lawmakers Seek Answers
The Army says a Europe-based battalion is returning to infantry duties after a temporary drone experiment, while lawmakers seek the evidence behind the move.
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Connecticut Orders Nine Prediction Markets to Stop Sports Wagers
Connecticut ordered nine prediction-market platforms to stop sports wagers, while subpoenas and a Kalshi lawsuit deepen the fight over consumer safeguards.