federalreserve.gov
The Federal Reserve Board announced a consent prohibition against Elazia Jones, a former Regions Bank employee, in an enforcement action involving check fraud.
home.treasury.gov
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent visited Iowa on August 12 to promote the Trump administration’s economic agenda, including the Working Families Tax Cuts, Trump Accounts, and changes affecting small businesses.
a16z.com
In an essay posted August 13, 2026, Alex Danco argues that Pangram’s AI-detection label serves a social purpose beyond identifying machine-generated text.
justice.gov
Larry C. Conner admitted promoting an abusive trust tax shelter that allegedly caused approximately $43 million in tax losses to the IRS.
news.gm.com
GM says all 2027 model-year Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC electric vehicles are expected to launch with native North American Charging Standard ports, while most 2026 models require an adapter for compatible fast chargers.
crowdstrike.com
CrowdStrike said on August 13, 2026, that Project QuiltWorks will reach small and medium-sized businesses through distributors, cloud marketplaces and channel partners.
apnews.com
Josh Kushner and Bob Iger have agreed to buy the Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5 billion, according to a person familiar with the terms, pending NBA approval.
justice.gov
Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald released a memorandum outlining the National Fraud Enforcement Division’s enforcement priorities and reaffirming its mission to prosecute fraud in the United States.
news.un.org
More than 600 young people gathered at UN Headquarters in New York on International Youth Day to present a declaration intended to inform future UN-led AI governance efforts.
a16z.com
Andreessen Horowitz said it is investing in Vals, which evaluates AI models on real-world workflows rather than conventional academic benchmarks.
blogs.nvidia.com
Nvidia has released the native GeForce NOW app for Linux, alongside cloud optimizations for Frame Generation, higher frame rates in select games and Chromebook access benefits.
scotusblog.com
The Trump administration urged the Supreme Court to act quickly on its emergency request to implement part of President Donald Trump’s executive order on mail-in voting in 23 states and the District of Columbia.
apnews.com
President Donald Trump’s executive order directs federal officials to plan for separating combination vaccines, including MMR, but companies cannot be compelled to produce them and new plants could take about five years to approve and build
oracle.com
Oracle and AWS have expanded their long-term strategic collaboration and announced new Oracle AI Database@AWS capabilities, including generally available Exadata Database Service on Exascale Infrastructure.
apnews.com
Abdul El-Sayed’s historic Senate nomination has coincided with anti-Muslim attacks from Republican officials and disputes over mosque projects in three states.
apnews.com
Fighting between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Yemeni government forces intensified Thursday, while a deadly ship attack and an oil spill added pressure on regional trade routes.
apnews.com
FedEx, UPS and DHL are returning tariff refunds to customers who directly paid import charges, while retailers including Amazon expect to use most refunds to reduce prices.
