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Florida pharmacist convicted in large oxycodone-distribution conspiracy

A federal jury found a pharmacy owner guilty of conspiring to distribute controlled substances and five unlawful-distribution counts involving more than 335,000 high-dose oxycodone pills.

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New state labor data show wide differences in job openings and worker turnover

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released annual 2025 state estimates and revised monthly data, offering a more detailed view of where employers were hiring and workers were leaving jobs.

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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Mission Robotic Vehicle lifts off against a partly cloudy sky
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Robotic satellite servicer begins yearlong trip to geosynchronous orbit

A commercially operated spacecraft carrying a government-developed robotic system has launched on a mission designed to inspect, reposition and extend the lives of satellites in high orbit.

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FDA infographic identifying groups advised to discuss non-amalgam dental fillings with a dentist
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Federal health officials urge state Medicaid programs to move away from dental amalgam

CMS asked state Medicaid directors to consider restricting coverage of mercury-containing fillings or encouraging alternatives, but the notice is guidance rather than a nationwide ban.

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Jupiter’s moon Io seen against black space, with pink-tan terrain, dark volcanic features and bright deposits
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Juno detects intense heat beneath the surface of Jupiter’s moon Io

Microwave measurements from two close flybys found temperatures rising sharply just below Io’s surface, giving scientists a new view of how heat moves through the solar system’s most volcanic world.

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Federal AI-for-science initiative expands with more than $5 billion in commitments

The White House says more than 15 agencies will contribute funding, data and research facilities to 278 projects spanning health, energy, infrastructure and space science.

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NASA schedules final briefings for SpaceX Crew-13 mission

Mission leaders and four crew members will hold public briefings on August 3 ahead of a launch to the International Space Station targeted for no earlier than mid-September.

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Median weekly earnings rose faster than consumer prices in the second quarter

Full-time wage and salary workers earned a median $1,251 per week, up 4.6 percent from a year earlier compared with a 3.9 percent increase in consumer prices.

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Federal election monitors deployed to three Arizona counties

Justice Department personnel observed primary-election voting procedures in Maricopa, Apache and Pima counties with credentials issued by local election officials.

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Justice Department authorizes $400 million Alaska Native health settlement

The proposed resolution addresses federal contract-support costs claimed by the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium for tribally administered health programs.

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False-color NISAR radar image showing crevassed ice flowing around Nunatak Zaterjavshijsja in East Antarctica
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U.S.-India satellite begins continuous release of Earth radar data

NASA and India's space agency have opened access to calibrated NISAR radar products designed to track changes in land, ice, forests and natural hazards.

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HHS defers more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to two states

Federal officials paused approximately $867.5 million for California and $199 million for Minnesota while the states provide documentation for claims under review.

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