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New pull request overview page in public preview

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GitHub introduced an opt-in overview page for pull requests that displays merge status and next actions in a compact summary at the top of the page. This feature aims to reduce scrolling and clarify the state of pull requests.

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Look up a resource’s cost center with the GitHub REST API

You can now use the GitHub REST API to find which cost center a user, organization, repository, or enterprise team belongs to. Previously, you had to list every cost center and scan its resources. Pass the resource type and name to the new endpoint. The response includes the cost center’s ID and name.

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EMU deletions fix

GitHub addressed an issue where some Enterprise Managed User accounts were incorrectly deleted instead of suspended.

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Some Git over HTTPS may temporarily require authentication

During periods of unusual traffic, GitHub may temporarily require authentication for some clones and fetches of public repositories over HTTPS to help protect github.com’s availability. If an operation is affected, it will fail with a message indicating that authentication is required. To continue, authenticate and retry the operation.

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Email notifications for repository push events have been retired

As of October 15, 2026, email notifications for repository push events have been retired and are no longer sent. We shut down this feature to help prevent spam and abuse. Because recipients didn’t have to consent before receiving these emails, the feature could be misused to send unwanted messages through GitHub’s email infrastructure.

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