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7/8/2026

Retail Commodity Survey, April 2026

Retail sales in April reached $73.5 billion, a 3.2% increase from the same month in 2025, with higher sales reported in 12 of 18 commodity classes.

7/8/2026

Firearms and intimate partner violence in Canada

According to 2024 data, there were 1,096 victims of police-reported firearm-related intimate partner violence in Canada, with a rate of 3.1 victims per 100,000 population aged 12 years and older.

7/8/2026

IAEA and World Bank Group Collaborate to Advance Nuclear Energy for Development

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the World Bank Group have collaborated to promote the development of nuclear energy, with a focus on improving access to clean and reliable energy in developing countries. The partnership aims to advance nuclear energy as a viable option for sustainable development, particularly in regions with limited access to traditional energy sources.

7/8/2026

Certain Boiler Protection for Absorption Refrigeration Systems and Components Thereof; Notice of a Commission Determination To Review in Part an Initial Determination Granting Summary Determination of Violation of Section 337; Request for Written Submissions on Remedy, the Public Interest, and Bonding

The U.S. International Trade Commission is reviewing part of an initial determination related to a violation of Section 337, requesting written submissions on remedy, public interest, and bonding.

7/8/2026

DEA Proposes Scheduling of Tianeptine as Schedule I Controlled Substance

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) proposes moving tianeptine, a prescription medication, from its current classification to Schedule I under the Controlled Substances Act, which would impose strict controls on its handling and distribution. This move would affect individuals and organizations involved in manufacturing, distributing, or possessing tianeptine.

7/8/2026

Government Owned Invention Available for License: Generating Conditional and Reverse Conditional Loss-of-Function Alleles in Mouse Casq2

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) is seeking companies interested in licensing Casq2 mouse strains for further research or development. These strains, available at https://www.jax.org/strain/036291 and https://www.jax.org/strain/036290, can be used to generate conditional and reverse conditional loss-of-function alleles, and do not require patent protection.

7/8/2026

Government Owned Invention Available for License: Method of Detecting Circulating Cell-Free HPV 6 and 11 DNA in Patients Afflicted With Diseases Caused by Chronic HPV 6 or 11 Infection and Use Thereof

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) and Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research (FNLCR) are seeking partners to co-develop and license a novel liquid biopsy diagnostic for non-invasive detection of cell-free HPV 6 and 11 DNA in patients with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP).

7/8/2026

NHTSA Seeks OMB Approval for Extended Information Collection

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is requesting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to extend its Crash Reporting Sampling System (CRSS), Non-Traffic Surveillance (NTS), and Special Study Data Collection with modifications, following a 60-day public comment period that concluded on May 18, 2026.

7/8/2026

USDA Seeks Public Comments on Revisions to Carcass Beef Standards

The US Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service is soliciting public comments on proposed changes to the United States Standards for Grades of Carcass Beef, including the potential elimination of a skeletal maturity requirement for younger cattle and the consideration of marbling degrees for USDA Prime grade beef.

7/8/2026

Ryan Bartlett Files Notice of Filing

Ryan Bartlett has filed a notice, and the details of this filing are being made public. The specifics of the filing are being disclosed.

7/8/2026

US Census Bureau Announces Changes to Age Search Fee Structure

The US Census Bureau will increase the fee for conducting an Age Search from $65.00 to $155.00, and expedited requests from $20.00 to $50.00 per case, effective for records from the 1910 to 2020 decennial censuses, to reflect the actual operating costs associated with processing Age Search requests, last revised in 2004.