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WASHINGTON, D.C. — An estimated 20,492 active-duty U.S. service members experienced unwanted sexual contact in fiscal 2025, but roughly two-thirds did not report the incidents to military authorities, according to …
Military Assault Estimates Fall, but Most Cases Go Unreported Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Treasury Department will at least double the size of its longer-term bond buyback operations to $4 billion or more beginning September 9, expanding support for …
Treasury Doubles Long-Term Bond Buybacks to Bolster Liquidity Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering $7.5 million in grants to expand refrigeration and cold-storage capacity across emergency food networks, enabling food banks and other assistance …
USDA Offers $7.5 Million to Expand Food Bank Cold Storage Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has proposed sweeping changes to the accreditation system governing access to more than $100 billion in annual federal student aid, with its …
College Accreditation Overhaul Carries $490 Million Price Tag Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — South Dakota will receive $90 million in federal funding to modernize rural health care technology, strengthen cybersecurity and improve information sharing among medical providers, expanding an investment …
South Dakota Gets $90 Million for Rural Health IT Upgrades Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has launched an agricultural research program aimed at lowering farmers’ weed-control costs, reducing chemical exposure and protecting crop yields …
HHS Targets Farm Costs and Herbicide Risks With New Program Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration last week authorized the first standalone robotic device capable of drawing blood without hands-on operator intervention, allowing a single trained phlebotomist to …
FDA Clears Robotic Blood Draws to Ease Staffing Shortages Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission is considering enforcement action against businesses that use consumers’ personal data to set individualized prices without disclosure, warning that the practice could violate …
FTC Targets Undisclosed Pricing Based on Personal Data Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service on Friday maintained its 7% annual interest rate on individual tax underpayments and overpayments for the fourth quarter of 2026, preserving borrowing costs …
IRS Keeps Tax Underpayment Rate at 7% Through Year-End Read More
The number of prospective U.S. homebuyers fell to a record low of 966,752 in July as higher mortgage rates and economic uncertainty weakened demand, leaving sellers outnumbering buyers by 51.3% …
U.S. Homebuyer Demand Hits Record Low as Seller Surplus Widens Read More