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Friday, Sep 11, 2026
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US Mint Issues Special Half Dollar Marking 25 Years Since Sept. 11 Attacks
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and the US Mint released a commemorative Enduring Liberty half dollar with a special privy mark honouring the victims and responders of the Sept. 11 attacks.
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US Government Updates Federal Telework Guidelines
The Office of Personnel Management issued revised rules covering remote-work flexibility and office-space use across federal civilian agencies.
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US Small Business Administration Expands Lending Support for Veterans and Underserved Entrepreneurs
The Small Business Administration launched new lending partnerships and advisory programmes intended to improve access to lower-cost capital for veteran and underserved business owners.
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US Labor Department Issues New Guidance on Employee Benefits and Workplace Rules
The Labor Department released opinion letters and regulatory guidance intended to clarify federal requirements for workers, employers and retirement-plan administrators.
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IRS Expands Digital Tax Filing While Maintaining Focus on High-Income Noncompliance
The Internal Revenue Service reported efficiency gains from upgraded digital services while continuing enforcement against complex corporate and high-net-worth tax evasion.
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US Housing Department Distributes Grants for Homelessness and Affordable Housing Programmes
The Department of Housing and Urban Development allocated funding to major metropolitan areas for permanent supportive housing and emergency shelter infrastructure.
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FCC Releases New Rural Broadband Funding to Expand High-Speed Internet Access
The Federal Communications Commission announced additional funding through its universal-service modernisation programme to improve broadband coverage in underserved rural communities.
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US Agriculture Department Opens Drought Relief Programmes for Farmers and Ranchers
The Agriculture Department began accepting applications for financial assistance from crop and livestock producers facing losses caused by severe regional drought.
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Federal Emergency Agency Deploys Resources as Severe Weather Threatens US Coastal Communities
FEMA is coordinating emergency-response deployments with state authorities as seasonal severe weather threatens coastal infrastructure and residential areas.
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US Veterans Affairs Expands Medical Services Under PACT Act
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced additional specialised clinics and toxic-exposure screening services for eligible military veterans under the PACT Act.
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NASA Updates Congress on Artemis Mission and Commercial Lunar Lander Progress
NASA briefed congressional oversight committees on commercial lunar lander development and upcoming crewed flight-test milestones under the Artemis programme.
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US Transportation Department Accelerates Air Traffic Control and Aviation Safety Upgrades
Transportation officials announced faster implementation of air-traffic-control technology improvements and enhanced commercial aviation safety protocols as passenger volumes increase.
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FAA Finalizes Rules for Commercial Drone Delivery Corridors
The Federal Aviation Administration established automated airspace corridors and flight-authorization procedures for commercial drone delivery operators in suburban test markets.
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EPA Finalizes Tougher Air Quality Standards as Industry Groups Prepare Legal Challenges
The Environmental Protection Agency issued stricter air-quality benchmarks affecting industrial facilities, drawing legal challenges from trade groups and support from environmental organisations.
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US Defense Contractors Press Government Over Security Clearance Vetting Delays
Industry groups and cleared contractors are seeking reforms and clearer performance data from the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency as reinvestigation backlogs delay work requiring security clearances.
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Pentagon Plans Portable Secure Facilities to Expand Small Business Access to Classified Work
The Defense Department plans to deploy portable classified workspaces across the United States so smaller and nontraditional contractors can participate in sensitive national security projects without building permanent secure facilities.
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US Cybersecurity Agency Issues Emergency Guidance on Newly Identified Zero-Day Flaws
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued remediation guidance to federal agencies and critical-infrastructure operators in response to newly identified zero-day software vulnerabilities.
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US Senate Panel Prepares Online Safety and Algorithm Accountability Legislation
Bipartisan members of the Senate Commerce Committee are preparing hearings on proposals covering digital safety, data privacy and accountability for algorithms used by major technology platforms.
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US Homeland Security Prepares Additional Border Measures Ahead of Expected Autumn Migration Rise
The Department of Homeland Security is coordinating with state law enforcement and deploying additional personnel and technology along the southern border ahead of anticipated seasonal increases in migration.
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US Justice Department Defends Immigration Removal Procedures in Federal Appeals Court
Government lawyers defended Department of Homeland Security removal protocols before the US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit as judges examine whether enforcement actions complied with earlier court orders.
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Pentagon Issues Initial Solicitation for Next Joint Warfighter Cloud Contract
The Defense Department released the first of two final solicitations for the next phase of its Joint Warfighter Cloud Capability programme, inviting major cloud providers to compete for an expanded enterprise computing contract.
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US Antitrust Regulators Maintain Scrutiny of Artificial Intelligence Partnerships
The Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department are continuing reviews of major AI investments and partnerships to assess whether growing consolidation could weaken market competition.
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US Energy Department Reviews Strategic Petroleum Reserve Plans Amid Oil Market Volatility
The Energy Department is coordinating contingency plans with domestic producers as global crude supplies and geopolitical tensions create renewed risks for US energy markets.
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US Reviews Strategic Import Tariffs to Protect Manufacturing and Critical Mineral Supply
The Office of the US Trade Representative is reviewing tariffs covering advanced manufacturing, critical minerals and renewable-energy components as the administration seeks to protect domestic industrial capacity.
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JD Vance Positions Himself as Trump’s Political Heir at Republican Convention
Vice President JD Vance used a major address at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas to present his vision for the conservative movement and position himself as President Donald Trump’s political successor.
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US Treasury Says Investigators Uncovered $17.5 Billion in Suspected Healthcare Fraud
Federal investigators identified an estimated $17.5 billion in suspected healthcare fraud schemes using data analytics to detect fraudulent billing targeting public entitlement programmes.
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US Treasury Expands Sanctions Targeting Iranian Commercial Airlines and Financial Networks
The Treasury Department imposed new sanctions on Iran’s aviation sector and associated financial networks, targeting logistics and funding channels linked to regional proxy operations.
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Fed and Treasury Monitor Renewed Inflation Risks as Oil Prices and Bond Yields Rise
US economic policymakers are watching a global bond sell-off and higher crude prices that could revive inflation pressures and complicate monetary policy ahead of upcoming interest-rate decisions.
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US Supreme Court Again Rejects Missouri Congressional Maps Favoring Republicans
The Supreme Court declined to block lower-court rulings striking down Missouri congressional district maps, dealing a setback to Republican efforts to secure more favorable boundaries before the midterm elections.
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Trump Pledges $5,000 Payment to US Adults if Republicans Retain Congress
President Donald Trump promised a $5,000 payment to every adult US citizen if Republicans keep control of both chambers of Congress, drawing political criticism and warnings that the proposal could add about $1.2 trillion to the national...
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US Launches AI Supply-Chain Tracking Pilot in Panama, Drawing China’s Condemnation
The United States has introduced a pilot credentialing and provenance platform in Panama to track critical mineral and semiconductor shipments, prompting protests from Beijing, which described the initiative as a deliberate technological...
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BRICS Leaders Gather in New Delhi for Summit Focused on Finance, Supply Chains and Global Conflicts
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed leaders from 11 BRICS member states to the group’s 18th summit, with talks focused on alternative financial systems, supply-chain resilience and diplomatic responses to conflicts in Eastern Eu...
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Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Death Toll Rises to 997
Bangladesh health authorities say a severe nationwide measles outbreak has killed 997 people, most of them young children, underscoring mounting pressure on the country’s public health system and infrastructure.
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Israeli Airstrikes on Southern Lebanon Kill at Least Nine, Including Two Medics
Israeli forces carried out extensive airstrikes on what they described as Hezbollah tunnels and operational sites in southern Lebanon, with attacks in Kfar Reman killing at least nine people, including two medics.
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Nepal Seeks $5 Billion in Foreign Aid After Floods Kill at Least 1,300
Nepal has declared national mourning and requested $5 billion in international emergency assistance after flash floods and landslides killed at least 1,300 people and caused widespread damage to critical infrastructure.
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Houthi Forces Seize Yemen’s Strategic Port of Mocha Along Red Sea Shipping Route
Iran-backed Houthi forces captured the western Yemeni port city of Mocha after heavy fighting with pro-government troops, strengthening their position along the Red Sea coast and near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
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Iran Says It Struck US Surveillance Vessel as Gulf Conflict Pushes Oil Above $100
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it destroyed a US unmanned surface vessel in the Strait of Hormuz as escalating maritime conflict disrupts energy markets and drives international crude prices above $100 a barrel.
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United States Marks 25th Anniversary of September 11 Attacks
President Donald Trump proclaimed Patriot Day as the country commemorated nearly 3,000 victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks, while the Treasury introduced a commemorative half-dollar coin marking the anniversary.
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Apple Shares Rise Nearly 4% After Latest Product Launch
Apple gained nearly 4% following its latest global product unveiling, helping offset broader market weakness and highlighting the continuing influence of large technology companies on major U.S. equity indexes.
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Major U.S. Retail Stocks Fall as Higher Energy Costs Threaten Consumer Spending
Apparel and department-store shares declined as investors assessed whether rising gasoline and transportation costs could reduce discretionary household spending during the important holiday shopping season.
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More Than 90% of Corporate Audit Functions Use AI, Gartner Survey Finds
Gartner research found artificial intelligence is used by more than 90% of corporate audit functions, although 60% lack a formal AI strategy, raising questions about governance, security and consistent returns from the technology.
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FCC Accused of Political Retaliation Over Suppressed Interview With Democratic Lawmaker
Texas Representative James Talarico accused the Federal Communications Commission of using regulatory pressure to prevent a late-night television interview from airing, prompting debate over political influence on broadcast oversight.
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Marco Rubio Signals Broader Anti-Narcotics Cooperation After U.S. Strike in Ecuador
Senator Marco Rubio visited Ecuador and backed wider international cooperation against drug trafficking following a controversial U.S. boat strike that killed three people.
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Nearly 60 Democratic Lawmakers Seek FBI Inquiry Into Hangings of Black Americans
Representative Ayanna Pressley and dozens of Democratic lawmakers called for a federal investigation into a series of hanging deaths, citing community distrust of local investigations and the historical legacy of lynching in the United S...
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Former U.S. Defense Secretary Warns Iran Conflict Could Last Another Six Months
A former Pentagon chief warned that escalating naval and air operations involving Iran could become a prolonged conflict, challenging more optimistic White House timelines and raising concerns over U.S. military readiness.
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Trump Administration Questions EU Sanctions on Israeli West Bank Settlements
The White House criticized new European Union economic measures targeting Israeli settlements in the West Bank, highlighting growing differences between Washington and Brussels over Middle East policy.
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White House Review of Falkland Islands Policy Strains U.S.-U.K. Relations
President Donald Trump suggested Washington might not support Britain if Argentina attempted to seize the Falkland Islands, while Argentina announced criminal charges against British energy companies operating around the territory.
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Trump Administration Proposes Major Changes to 2030 Census
The White House proposed sweeping changes to federal census methodology that could affect future congressional apportionment, federal funding and the government’s measurement of national demographic trends.
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US Mint Issues Special Half Dollar Marking 25 Years Since Sept. 11 Attacks
US Government Updates Federal Telework Guidelines
US Small Business Administration Expands Lending Support for Veterans and Underserved Entrepreneurs
US Labor Department Issues New Guidance on Employee Benefits and Workplace Rules
IRS Expands Digital Tax Filing While Maintaining Focus on High-Income Noncompliance
US Housing Department Distributes Grants for Homelessness and Affordable Housing Programmes
FCC Releases New Rural Broadband Funding to Expand High-Speed Internet Access
US Agriculture Department Opens Drought Relief Programmes for Farmers and Ranchers
Federal Emergency Agency Deploys Resources as Severe Weather Threatens US Coastal Communities
US Veterans Affairs Expands Medical Services Under PACT Act
NASA Updates Congress on Artemis Mission and Commercial Lunar Lander Progress
US Transportation Department Accelerates Air Traffic Control and Aviation Safety Upgrades
FAA Finalizes Rules for Commercial Drone Delivery Corridors
EPA Finalizes Tougher Air Quality Standards as Industry Groups Prepare Legal Challenges
US Defense Contractors Press Government Over Security Clearance Vetting Delays
Pentagon Plans Portable Secure Facilities to Expand Small Business Access to Classified Work
US Cybersecurity Agency Issues Emergency Guidance on Newly Identified Zero-Day Flaws
US Senate Panel Prepares Online Safety and Algorithm Accountability Legislation
US Homeland Security Prepares Additional Border Measures Ahead of Expected Autumn Migration Rise
US Justice Department Defends Immigration Removal Procedures in Federal Appeals Court
Pentagon Issues Initial Solicitation for Next Joint Warfighter Cloud Contract
US Antitrust Regulators Maintain Scrutiny of Artificial Intelligence Partnerships
US Energy Department Reviews Strategic Petroleum Reserve Plans Amid Oil Market Volatility
US Reviews Strategic Import Tariffs to Protect Manufacturing and Critical Mineral Supply
JD Vance Positions Himself as Trump’s Political Heir at Republican Convention
US Treasury Says Investigators Uncovered $17.5 Billion in Suspected Healthcare Fraud
US Treasury Expands Sanctions Targeting Iranian Commercial Airlines and Financial Networks
Fed and Treasury Monitor Renewed Inflation Risks as Oil Prices and Bond Yields Rise
US Supreme Court Again Rejects Missouri Congressional Maps Favoring Republicans
Trump Pledges $5,000 Payment to US Adults if Republicans Retain Congress
US Launches AI Supply-Chain Tracking Pilot in Panama, Drawing China’s Condemnation
BRICS Leaders Gather in New Delhi for Summit Focused on Finance, Supply Chains and Global Conflicts
Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Death Toll Rises to 997
Israeli Airstrikes on Southern Lebanon Kill at Least Nine, Including Two Medics
Nepal Seeks $5 Billion in Foreign Aid After Floods Kill at Least 1,300
Houthi Forces Seize Yemen’s Strategic Port of Mocha Along Red Sea Shipping Route
Iran Says It Struck US Surveillance Vessel as Gulf Conflict Pushes Oil Above $100
United States Marks 25th Anniversary of September 11 Attacks
Apple Shares Rise Nearly 4% After Latest Product Launch
Major U.S. Retail Stocks Fall as Higher Energy Costs Threaten Consumer Spending
More Than 90% of Corporate Audit Functions Use AI, Gartner Survey Finds
FCC Accused of Political Retaliation Over Suppressed Interview With Democratic Lawmaker
Marco Rubio Signals Broader Anti-Narcotics Cooperation After U.S. Strike in Ecuador
Nearly 60 Democratic Lawmakers Seek FBI Inquiry Into Hangings of Black Americans
Former U.S. Defense Secretary Warns Iran Conflict Could Last Another Six Months
Trump Administration Questions EU Sanctions on Israeli West Bank Settlements
White House Review of Falkland Islands Policy Strains U.S.-U.K. Relations
Trump Administration Proposes Major Changes to 2030 Census
U.S. Extends Deportation Protections for Salvadorans but Leaves TPS Future Unclear
U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield Approaches 5% as Inflation Pressures Persist
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