LIV Golf files for Chapter 11 as player contracts face review
LIV Golf’s Chapter 11 case puts player contracts, creditor claims and a proposed smaller league model before a federal bankruptcy judge.
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NIH seeks comments on broader biosafety rules for research
A draft NIH policy would broaden biosafety oversight to more biohazards at NIH-supported institutions. Public comments are due October 19.
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FBI Raises Rewards in More Than 50 Indian Country Cases
The FBI’s Voices Not Forgotten initiative sets higher rewards for qualifying unsolved cases and gives the public a map and official tip instructions.
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FDA, CDC Investigate 22 Salmonella Cases Linked to Sprouts
Federal officials are investigating 22 Salmonella cases linked to recalled broccoli sprouts from an Idaho grower sold in Idaho, Montana and Washington.
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DOJ completes first removal through Alien Terrorist Removal Court
The Justice Department says it removed an Afghan woman in the first case before a federal court created in 1996, but her concession left key legal questions unresolved.
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CMS prepares final 2027 Medicare plan and premium release
CMS has released preliminary 2027 Part D figures, but plan premiums, drug lists and networks remain pending before Medicare open enrollment begins Oct. 15.
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Federal refuges add 1,488 hunting and fishing opportunities
A final federal rule expands hunting and sport fishing at 111 stations in 32 states, while rescinding scheduled non-lead requirements at nine refuges.
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Judge keeps Maricopa sheriff’s office under oversight in profiling case
A federal judge rejected Maricopa County’s bid to end oversight of its sheriff’s office, citing unresolved traffic-stop data and questions about durable reform.
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Speaker Johnson says Trump’s $5,000 dividend needs Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson says Congress must approve Trump’s proposed $5,000 dividend, which remains unfunded and lacks eligibility, timing and legal details.
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Federal Student Aid trains colleges as Workforce Pell expands to short-term job programs
Federal Student Aid’s new training helps colleges administer Workforce Pell, but students must still verify state and federal approval for each program.
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U.S.-Canada tariff changes begin Sept. 15; import exclusions set for Sept. 29
U.S.-Canada tariff-list changes begin September 15, while targeted import exclusions are scheduled for September 29. Importers should review HTSUS codes.
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PsiQuantum Award Tests Commerce’s Quantum Commercialization Strategy
Commerce finalized an up-to-$100 million PsiQuantum award for photonic quantum components as GAO questions the broader CHIPS R&D strategy.
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CDC closes record Cyclospora outbreak as FDA investigation continues
CDC ended a record Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce, but FDA testing and root-cause work continue as broader U.S. cases remain high.
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NHTSA Reviews Tesla Cybercab Self-Certification After Austin Launch
NHTSA is reviewing Tesla’s self-certification of its steering-wheel-free Cybercab after a limited Austin launch, with U.S. robotaxi expansion in question.
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EPA Seeks More Comments on Which Waters Get Clean Water Act Protection
A new EPA and Army Corps proposal asks how to define protected wetlands and streams after Sackett. Nothing changes now; comments are due October 9.
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DOE orders Washington coal unit to stay available through December
DOE ordered Centralia Unit 2 to remain available through Dec. 11 as a court ruling raises new questions about federal emergency power authority.
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CIA releases 71 declassified 9/11 briefing products
A new CIA and National Archives release expands public access to pre-9/11 intelligence records while leaving key questions about decisions unresolved.
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Trump backs AI guardrails but warns against slowing U.S. lead
Trump said Sept. 13 that AI needs some guardrails but should not slow the U.S. race with China. His remarks created no new federal rule.
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Minnesota church-surveillance dispute puts religious liberty back in court
A federal judge is weighing whether DHS surveillance at Minnesota churches conflicted with a February injunction protecting specified houses of worship.
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DOJ files four final lawsuits over undocumented-student tuition
The Justice Department sued Hawaii, D.C., Arkansas and Utah over tuition and aid policies. The complaints do not immediately change eligibility.
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Education Department makes evidence-based literacy a 2026 priority
The Education Department is steering existing grants, research and teacher training toward evidence-based literacy as reading performance remains weak.
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Catholic Bishops Ask Trump to Halt Large-Scale Deportations of Haitians
The U.S. bishops’ president urged Trump to halt large-scale deportations and consider deferred enforced departure after Haiti’s TPS protections ended.