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Average 30-year US mortgage rate rises to highest level in a year at 6.66%
The average U.S. 30-year mortgage rate rose for a fourth consecutive week as inflation concerns and higher bond yields kept borrowing costs elevated.
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Here’s why new fronts seem to be opening up across the Middle East
Attacks involving Iran, U.S. forces and Iran-backed groups are spreading from the Strait of Hormuz to the Bab el-Mandeb and Red Sea.
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CEO and VA Employee Plead Guilty to Paying and Receiving Illegal Health Care Kickbacks and Bribes
Two Florida men pleaded guilty to conspiring to pay and receive illegal health care kickbacks and bribes connected to referrals of VA patients to a medical practice in Orlando.
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Justice Department’s Fraud Division Announces Unprecedented Fraud Enforcement Actions in Southeast Resulting from State–
The National Fraud Enforcement Division announced 17 cases across seven Southeastern states involving more than $350 million in intended losses, alongside new federal-state task forces and data-sharing agreements.
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US economy grows at a sluggish 1.5% in second-quarter with inflation remaining stubbornly high
The U.S. economy expanded at a 1.5% annual pace in the second quarter as imports reduced GDP growth, while consumer spending strengthened and inflation remained above the Federal Reserve’s target.
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ICE Asks South Carolina to Not Release Illegal Alien Charged in Fatal Hit-and-Run that Killed a Teenager
DHS said ICE lodged a detainer with Greenville County after Nemecio Aguilar-Hernandez was charged in the death of a 17-year-old skateboarder.
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Attorney General James Secures $440,000 for Denny’s Workers in Western New York
An Office of the Attorney General investigation found that more than 1,900 Denny’s workers were not paid required spread of hours wages for qualifying workdays.
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Counter Terrorism Designations; Non-Proliferation Designation Update
OFAC added one individual and five entities to its SDN List, including parties linked to Iran’s Mahan Air, and updated the record for Cagri Duransoy.
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The Trump administration is ending a Medicare drug subsidy program. Here’s how it could affect costs
A temporary Medicare Part D subsidy will end after 2026, leaving beneficiaries to learn their 2027 premiums in September and during the November election.
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Closed Meeting
A Sunshine Act notice lists a closed meeting for August 6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET. The notice was last reviewed or updated July 30, 2026.
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Southwest Georgia Man Sentenced on Federal Dog Fighting, Firearms, and Drug Trafficking Charges
Dun Terrius Bradford was sentenced to 120 months in prison after his conviction on federal dog-fighting, firearms, and cocaine-base charges.
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Stacked sessions and pull requests in the GitHub Copilot app
Cassidy Williams describes using the GitHub Copilot app to modernize an old React application through separate, dependent sessions and pull requests.
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Advancing the price-performance frontier with GPT‑5.6
OpenAI says lower GPT‑5.6 prices, faster Sol processing, and efficiency improvements will give enterprises more ways to match model capability, speed, and cost to each workload.
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Treasury Cracks Down on Global Networks Enabling Iran’s Mahan Air and IRGC
OFAC designated six entities and individuals in China, India, Russia, and Iran over alleged support for Mahan Air and an IRGC-affiliated front company.
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Between prices and a diarrhea-causing parasite, lettuce is causing hard times at some restaurants
Lettuce prices rose after hot weather in Arizona, while a cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded lettuce has weakened traffic at several restaurant chains.
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Attorney General James Announces Conviction and Sentencing of Florida Man for Investment Fraud Scheme Targeting the Hait
Marc Henry Menard pleaded guilty to securities fraud and related charges after soliciting more than $600,000 from 11 investors and using funds for risky trading and personal expenses.
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Dallas Barber and Stylist College Settles EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
Dallas Barber and Stylist College will pay monetary damages and provide other relief to settle an EEOC lawsuit alleging that an applicant was rejected because she was pregnant.
