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Middle East Tensions Rise After Iranian Missile Strikes and Regional Interceptions

Iranian missile strikes damaged a facility in Kuwait while air defenses intercepted multiple projectiles over Jordan, prompting closer coordination between US and Israeli leaders as they responded to growing concerns over Iran's military and nuclear activities.
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Small Business Administration Reports Record US$12 Billion in Lending
National Science Foundation Launches US$500 Million Quantum Computing Initiative
Treasury Strengthens Critical Mineral Supply Partnerships
National Endowment for the Arts Awards US$30 Million in Community Grants
FAA Expands Commercial Drone Delivery Corridors
NOAA Upgrades Weather Monitoring Ahead of Hurricane Season
Agriculture Department Expands Cold-Chain Logistics Partnerships
Campaign Finance Regulator Faces Increased Oversight
U.S. Intelligence Warns of AI-Driven Election Threats
Health Department Expands Digital Health Privacy and AI Rules
House Advances Fiscal 2027 Spending Bills
Transportation Department Reviews Airline Reliability Rules
EPA Tightens Industrial Emissions Standards
White House Highlights Manufacturing Gains in Mid-Year Economic Review
FBI Launches AI-Powered Cybersecurity Intelligence Hub
U.S. Expands Sanctions Targeting Cuba's Energy and Medical Sectors
Supreme Court Approval Remains Near Three-Decade Low
Pentagon Begins Review of U.S. Military Presence in Europe
Justice and Homeland Security Recover More Than US$1 Billion in Trade Fraud Cases
Homeland Security Imposes Four-Year Limit on Foreign Student Visas
House Passes Defense Funding and Election Reform Package
Senate Rejects Bid to Limit Presidential War Powers in Middle East
Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady
Group 1 Automotive Agrees US$1.3 Billion Acquisition of Hennessy Dealerships
White House Releases US$600 Million for Gavi Vaccine Alliance
Health Department Strengthens Digital Health Privacy and AI Oversight
EPA Updates Industrial Emissions Rules and Clean Energy Framework
White House Defends Tariffs on Semiconductor and Electric Vehicle Imports
Transportation Department Reviews Airline Resilience Standards
Election Officials Warn of AI-Driven Foreign Interference Risks
U.S. Navy Expands Testing of Autonomous Surface Vessels
White House Highlights Manufacturing Gains in Mid-Year Economic Review
Congress Begins August Recess After Contentious Legislative Session
Homeland Security Faces Criticism Over Unaccompanied Minor Support Contracts
FBI Launches AI Cybersecurity Intelligence Initiative
House Advances Fiscal 2027 Spending Bills Before Budget Negotiations
Customs and Border Protection Expands Biometric Border Screening
Treasury Advances Critical Mineral Partnerships With International Allies
Republican Divisions Emerge Over Middle East Military Policy
Trump Signals Possible Delay to Todd Blanche Attorney General Nomination
House Backs Bill to Reduce Animal Testing in Drug Development
Justice Elena Kagan Defends Supreme Court Independence
U.S. Expands Sanctions Targeting Cuba's Energy and Medical Sectors
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