Judge narrows NCAA eligibility order as new five-year model begins
A federal judge preserved an extra-season path for some athletes but said the order does not reopen transfer windows or override pro-contract rules.
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House Intelligence Bill Would Give IC Inspector General New Powers
A House committee advanced a bill that would give the intelligence community’s watchdog new law-enforcement authority. The proposal is not yet law.
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MLB trade deadline arrives with playoff races and labor questions in view
MLB’s Aug. 3 trade deadline ends 40-man-roster trades at 6 p.m. ET, with Tarik Skubal’s move to the Dodgers shaping a crowded playoff market.
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NASA plans three August spacewalks for ISS upgrades
NASA plans three August spacewalks to upgrade International Space Station power, communications, data and docking systems as the station heads toward its planned 2030 transition.
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U.S. Marshals Report More Than 330 Arrests in Sex-Offender Operation
Operation Adam’s Watch produced more than 330 arrests across 37 federal districts, according to the U.S. Marshals Service, mostly on registration-related warrants.
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Dove Fire Grant Shows FEMA Still Works as Reform Debate Continues
FEMA approved a California wildfire grant covering up to 75% of eligible suppression costs as lawmakers debate a broader disaster-aid overhaul.
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SpaceX prepares for first earnings report as a public company
SpaceX will report second-quarter results after the August 4 close, giving investors a first public look at Starlink, launches, AI spending and cash use.
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FTC Sends $2.7 Million in Refunds to Handy Workers
The FTC is mailing 62,893 checks to eligible Handy workers. Here is who may qualify, how to cash the payment and how to avoid refund scams.
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BLM expands Tartar Fire closure across Idaho public lands
BLM expanded a temporary Tartar Fire closure across public lands, roads and trails near Brownlee Reservoir. The order is scheduled through August 24.
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GAO Flags Unfinished Fraud Controls in Medicare and VA Payments
A July GAO review found $23.7 billion in Medicare Advantage payment errors and $608 million in VA Community Care improper or unknown payments.
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States face a January deadline as Medicaid work-rule systems move into implementation
CMS is helping states build Medicaid work-rule systems before January 1, 2027, including data checks, notices and exemption reviews for affected adults.
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Labor Department Clarifies When Remote-Work Travel Must Be Paid
Two Labor Department opinion letters explain when hybrid commutes, pre-shift calls and travel to a first job may count as paid work under federal law.
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U.S. Replaces Expiring Global Tariff With Duties on 60 Economies
New 10% and 12.5% duties took effect July 24 as a temporary global tariff expired, affecting imports from 60 economies with product exemptions.
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Etched Reaches $10.3 Billion Valuation as AI-Chip Rollout Begins
Etched raised $300 million at a $10.3 billion valuation, but the AI-chip startup still must turn early systems and reported demand into repeatable revenue.
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U.S. Shoppers Are Still Spending. The Next Retail-Sales Report Will Show Whether That Holds
June retail sales rose modestly, but gas prices, inflation and online promotions complicate the picture. July data arrive after the August 12 CPI report.
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FDA confirms Class I recall of Medtronic Harmony delivery catheters
The FDA says certain Medtronic Harmony delivery-catheter lots may shed a tip during valve implantation. The implanted valve itself is not recalled.
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HHS watchdog finds foster children still placed in hotels and offices
A July 2026 HHS inspector general report found 15,705 reported emergency foster-care stays, while incomplete state data limited federal oversight.
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How the CPSC’s New Injury-Tracking System Could Speed Product Warnings and Recalls
The CPSC is replacing its older injury-surveillance process with NEISS-R, a broader electronic system expected to become fully effective in early 2027.
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EPA says some off-grid data centers may fall outside acid-rain rules
A July 16 EPA memo says fully islanded power plants serving private data centers generally may fall outside the Acid Rain Program, but other permits remain.
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Census, BLS set to revise poverty estimates after coding errors
Federal agencies are revising Supplemental Poverty Measure estimates for 2019-2024 after coding errors tied to 2021 methodology changes affected key thresholds.
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DOJ’s Targeted Merger Reviews Could Matter for AI Deals
A DOJ process change may reduce the initial burden in some merger investigations, but AI and platform deals can still face broad antitrust scrutiny.
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Federal court ends oversight of New Jersey women’s prison
A federal court ended oversight of Edna Mahan after DOJ and New Jersey said the prison met reforms addressing staff sexual abuse and retaliation.