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Judge Strikes Down Race-Based Provision in Biden-Era Internet Access Grant Program
The judge said the competitive grant program could be reinstated without the race-based provision.
Judge Rules Trump Admin Cannot Cancel Grants Over New Policy Priorities
The ruling limits agencies’ use of an Office of Management and Budget termination clause but does not restore funding already withdrawn from states.
Judge Dismisses DOJ’s New Mexico Voter Data Request
The court found the DOJ’s demand letter held no legal basis.
NBA Investigating Milwaukee’s $64 Million Contract With Gary Trent Jr. for Alleged Prior Agreement
The league is also investigating another alleged salary-cap violation involving the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard.
Government Employees Can Use TikTok on Their Devices Again, DOJ Says
The majority-American owned venture operating the new app revised the algorithm originally developed by China-based ByteDance.
Lengths of Student Visas Capped Under New DHS Rule
The current system gives many students no fixed departure date. The new rule says that after four years, a student must apply for an extension.
California Enclave Halts Pesticide Use as Feds Launch Investigation Into Cancer Cases
Residents in Ladera Ranch said toxic exposure may be behind rare child cancer diagnoses.
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Wall Street Review: Tech Stocks Sink as Semiconductor Sector Enters Bear Market on AI Worries
The sell-off in tech stocks came despite cooling inflation at both the retail and wholesale levels, which eased fears of an Federal Reserve interest rate hike.
House Republicans Introduce Stopgap Funding Bill to Avert Potential Autumn Shutdown
Appropriators introduced a short-term funding bill that would extend operations to Dec. 4.
Gov. Abbott Signs Major Disaster Declaration for 28 Texas Counties Hit by Catastrophic Floods
Two deaths have been reported and nearly 600 people have been rescued as rains pound the Hill Country and South Texas.
Americans Sent to Quarantine in Kenya After US Implements Ebola Travel Ban
The State Department said the Americans went voluntarily to the Kenyan facility.
Trump Says US Is ‘Winning Big’ in Iran, Americans Will See Results Soon
The president made comments about U.S. operations against Iran during a speech on Thursday evening.
DOJ, DHS Launch Election Integrity Website
The interactive map and linked press releases centralize the volume of recent litigation and immigration-related arrests in one place.
House Republicans Move Forward With $95 Billion Package for Iran War Funding and More
The defense portion includes $21 billion to replace munitions and restock supplies and $17.3 billion for operational costs.
Viral Outbreak Prompts CDC Travel Advisory for Costa Rica
The chikungunya virus can cause symptoms including fever, muscle pain, nausea, fatigue, and a rash, officials say.
Leavitt Says Trump Election Speech on Thursday ‘Will Shock You’
Earlier this week, Trump said that the address will concern voter integrity and related matters.
A Quiet Ohio Town, a Teen’s Cellphone, and a Sprawling Federal Terrorism Investigation
A call from a mother concerned about her son’s anti-government conspiracy theories turned into a national terror probe.
American Detained in Iran Released, Trump Says
The U.S. president said a U.S. citizen who had been wrongfully detained in Iran since December 2024 has been released and is safely out of the country.
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Counter China’s Repression on US Soil
‘With transnational repression on the rise, it is critical that we take strong action to investigate and prosecute bad actors,’ Sen. Adam Schiff said.
