Month: August 2026

Science & Space — NASA — News, Missions & Technology

NASA Updates Next Steps for Commercial Swift Boost Mission

Published 3 min read

Due to an ongoing commercial spacecraft attitude control issue, NASA and Katalyst Space announced Wednesday the LINK spacecraft will not capture or boost an agency satellite to a higher altitude to extend its science mission as planned. However, LINK still will attempt to conduct rendezvous and proximity operations with NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory to…

Science & Space — NASA — Centers & Facilities

Human-Related Microbes May Survive Moon’s South Pole, NASA Finds

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Lee esta historia en español aquí. Some of Earth’s microbes likely to hitch a ride to space with human explorers could survive in the shaded nooks and crannies of the Moon’s South Pole region, NASA scientists say.  Published on Aug. 19, 2026, in Science Advances, these findings highlight a need to better understand microbial persistence…

U.S. Civil Service — Independent Agencies — Federal Trade Commission

FTC, Connecticut Secure $4 Million Settlement with Manchester City Nissan Over Deceptive Fees Allegations

Published 3 min read

The Federal Trade Commission and state of Connecticut today secured a $4 million settlement with a Manchester, Conn., auto dealer and its owners and managers resolving allegations the business was, among other things, double-charging for “certified pre-owned” vehicles and collecting other fees without consumer authorization. View Press Release

Washington

State Farm defense lawyers admit AI generated fake cases in California lawsuit

Published 4 min read

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Lawyers for a Los Angeles firm representing State Farm in a lawsuit involving the rebuilding of a home after a fire have apologized for artificial intelligence hallucinations in their filings. The homeowner’s lawyers discovered in motions filed by State Farm “cases that do not exist,…

Science & Space — NASA — News, Missions & Technology

NASA Establishes State Hubs to Grow Technical Aerospace Workforce

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NASA has awarded approximately $10.5 million to seven institutions to help strengthen and streamline state-based pathways for students into skilled technical jobs in the aerospace industry. The awards were made through the new NASA Aerospace Skilled Technical Workforce Hubs initiative, or NASA State Hubs. This investment in state ecosystems is designed to accelerate the development…

U.S. Civil Service — Independent Agencies — National Labor Relations Board

NLRB Region 6 Approves $3.66 Million Settlement Resolving Langeloth Metallurgical Unfair Labor Practice Case

Published 4 min read

August 19, 2026 PITTSBURGH — On July 22, 2026, the National Labor Relations Board’s Region 6 approved a settlement agreement resolving a long-running unfair labor practice case involving Langeloth Metallurgical Company, LLC. The settlement became effective upon approval by the Acting Regional Director and was reached following an Administrative Law Judge decision while the case was…

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FTC Seeks Comment on Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Personalized Pricing

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Input sought on a proposed policy statement outlining legal concerns with the use of personal data to set prices The Federal Trade Commission today announced it is seeking public comment on an enforcement policy statement regarding personalized pricing, which is the use of personal data to set prices according to the amount that a company…