Homeowner Assistance Fund Deadline Nears as Relief Program Winds Down
Homeowners should check local assistance programs now: federal HAF funding ends September 30, 2026, and some programs may close sooner.
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ACA Marketplace Plans Shift Toward Higher Deductibles in 2026
CMS reports 23.1 million 2026 Marketplace selections, but bronze plans gained share as average premiums and deductibles rose after enhanced credits expired.
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What the next jobs report could show about wages and worker pay
The July jobs report is due August 7. Here are the wage, hours and revision figures workers and households should watch against June’s baseline.
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World Cup Hotel Gains Were Real but Uneven Across U.S. Cities
The 2026 World Cup filled stadiums and lifted hotel rates, but final data show uneven occupancy, displaced group travel and no uniform U.S. hotel boom.
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DOJ’s proposed Keystone settlement sets safeguards, comment deadline
A proposed DOJ settlement over the 2022 Kansas Keystone spill would require a $26.9 million penalty, about $40 million in safeguards and public comments by August 14.
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DOT Extends Pause on Refund Enforcement for Renumbered Flights
DOT extended through July 7, 2027, a temporary pause on enforcing refund rules for some renumbered flights, but major itinerary changes still qualify.
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Supreme Court leaves $656 million judgment against Palestinian authorities in place
Justice Sonia Sotomayor declined on August 3 to pause enforcement of a roughly $656 million judgment while the Palestinian Authority and PLO appeal.
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What Congress’s August Recess Could Mean for Federal Workers
Congress is weighing competing funding extensions before its August recess. Here is what the December deadlines could mean for workers and services.
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FCC’s ABC license review reaches an August 5 reply deadline
Replies are due August 5 in the FCC’s early renewal review of eight ABC-owned stations, a procedural step in a broader fight over broadcast oversight.
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Cameron Hamilton’s FEMA Nomination Reaches Senate Cloture Stage
A Senate cloture motion has moved Cameron Hamilton’s FEMA nomination closer to a confirmation vote, but he remains unconfirmed and FEMA rules have not changed.
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New President’s House exhibit tests who controls public history
A replacement exhibit in Philadelphia keeps slavery in view but changes its emphasis, raising questions about federal authority over historic interpretation.
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June wholesale prices fell, but broad consumer relief is not here yet
June wholesale prices fell 0.3%, led by cheaper energy, but rising services and underlying costs mean U.S. households may not see broad relief soon.
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D.C. Circuit Says EPA Improperly Ended Clean-Energy Grants
A divided D.C. Circuit ruling favors nonprofit climate-finance groups, but the disputed funds remain unavailable while EPA weighs Supreme Court review.
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NCAA age-based eligibility rules take effect, but fifth seasons vary
NCAA Division I’s new age-based eligibility system is in force, but transition rules, age and enrollment timing mean a fifth season is not guaranteed.
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Pentagon Signs $3.31 Billion Oracle Deal, With $6.99B Ceiling
The Department of War awarded Oracle a five-year, $3.311 billion software contract with an unexercised option that could raise its ceiling to $6.99 billion.
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What NIH’s New Research-Misconduct Rule Changes
New allegations involving federally supported biomedical and behavioral research now follow revised HHS rules on misconduct, evidence, timelines and protections.
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FCC Sets Disaster-Reporting Rules for Public-Safety Networks
The FCC adopted new disaster-reporting rules for public-safety networks, but the central daily reporting requirement remains delayed pending implementation steps.
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GAO says federal prison PREA audits can miss ongoing abuse
A GAO report says federal prison PREA audits can confirm policies and procedures without being designed to uncover all ongoing sexual abuse.
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EPA makes about $25 million available for small-community water projects
EPA has allotted about $25 million for small and rural drinking-water needs, but states and tribes must apply before local systems can seek help.
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TransDigm Abandons $960 Million Stellant Deal After DOJ Threat
TransDigm withdrew its proposed Stellant acquisition after DOJ threatened an antitrust lawsuit over radar components used in Navy and Air Force systems.
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Federal legal-services contract for migrant children expires
A federal contract serving about 20,000 unaccompanied children expired July 31, leaving providers uncertain about funding and continued immigration-court representation.
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BLM reopens Utah lands after Babylon Fire closure
BLM lands in Utah’s Monticello Field Office reopened July 29, but fire restrictions remain and nearby park and forest access may differ.