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Mayor Bass: Nearly 6,500 Solar Street Lights to Be Installed in LA by Year's End
Los Angeles has installed nearly 5,000 solar street lights under Mayor Karen Bass's plan to repair and replace up to 60,000 lights citywide, with the total set to nearly quadruple this year.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEnergyEnvironmentState GovernmentsSocial Issues Karen BassSolar Street Lights InitiativeLos AngelesExecutive Directive 18Hugo Soto-MartínezCopper Wire TheftSelma ParkLA Mayors Office
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Library of Congress Music Division Holds a Handful of Casts From Famous Pianists and Composers
The Library of Congress Music Division holds about a half dozen plaster and bronze casts of hands belonging to famed pianists and composers, including Korngold, Paderewski and Danny Kaye.
EntertainmentMediaMusicDigital and Print Publishing Library of CongressMusic DivisionErich Wolfgang KorngoldIgnace Jan PaderewskiDanny KayeNicolai MedtnerCoolidge AuditoriumU.S. Library of Congress
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Media Monitor: L.A. Times Columnist Says Obama's Cheesecake Factory Quip Was Calculated Rage-Bait Aimed at Trump
L.A. Times columnist Anita Chabria writes that Obama's Cheesecake Factory joke about Trump's White House decor was deliberate rage-bait, drawing a response from the president and his allies.
Politics and GovernmentMediaWhite HouseGeneral PoliticsMedia BiasElection Barack ObamaDonald TrumpCheesecake FactorySaddam HusseinAnita ChabriaLos Angeles TimesL.A. Times Politics
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Newsom Creates State Strike Team to Prepare California for LA28 Olympics and Paralympics
Governor Newsom signs an executive order creating a multi-agency strike team for the 2028 LA Olympics and Paralympics, appointing Jamie Callahan to lead it as California invests in venues and transit.
Politics and GovernmentSportState GovernmentsTransportationEconomy LA28Gavin Newsom2028 Olympic and Paralympic GamesJamie CallahanLos AngelesExecutive OrderInfrastructure InvestmentCalifornia Governors Office
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United Way NCA Seeks Hundreds of Volunteers for 27th Annual Safeway Feast of Sharing
United Way of the National Capital Area needs hundreds of volunteers November 23–25 to help serve a Thanksgiving meal to about 1,500 neighbors at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesState GovernmentsEducation Safeway Feast of SharingUnited Way of the National Capital AreaThanksgivingvolunteeringWalter E. Washington Convention CenterWashington, D.C.Mayor's Office of Community AffairsDistrict of Columbia Mayors Office
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Columnist Predicts Democratic Midterm Sweep, Warns of Iran War
Newsweek's Carlo Versano forecasts a Democratic sweep of Congress in next week's midterms and says President Trump's pulled rallies in Kansas and Iowa signal a coming wipeout.
Politics and GovernmentMediaScience & TechnologyElectionGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseCongressComputers and InternetMiddle East NewsweekCarlo Versanomidterm electionsDonald TrumpIranDemocratic PartyMike Selig
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Fairfax Police Seek Help in Annandale 'Bank Jugging' Theft of $2,400
Detectives say a suspect followed a victim from a Backlick Road bank to a Franconia District gas station and stole $2,400 in cash from the vehicle. Police are asking for tips.
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues Fairfax County Police Departmentbank juggingAnnandaleFranconia DistricttheftCrime Solvers of Fairfax CountyBacklick RoadReston
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense reports Pentagon base selection timeline, SOUTHCOM autonomy push and new PAC-3 site in Poland
Breaking Defense reports the Pentagon will choose a new U.S. base location by June 2027, SOUTHCOM's chief is seeking unmanned river systems, and Poland was picked for a PAC-3 maintenance facility.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyMilitaryFederal GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceEuropeTrade Breaking DefensePentagonDale MarksU.S. Southern CommandFrancis DonovanPolandPAC-3Breaking Defense - Pentagon
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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review Reports Record Binance Crypto Hack, Nvidia Spy Case and AI Pressure on Alphabet
MIT Technology Review's The Download reports Binance's $6.3 billion crypto hack, an alleged Chinese spy targeting Nvidia's Jensen Huang, and Alphabet's $500 billion market value loss tied to AI.
HealthScience & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentMedical ScienceComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceFinancial MarketsEnvironmentElection Binancecryptocurrency hackNvidiaJensen HuangAlphabetGLP-1 drugsMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Rates Florida Senate Ad on Epstein Files Mostly False, Examines Raw Milk Risks
PolitiFact says an ad calling Florida Sen. Ashley Moody the "deciding vote" on Epstein files omits key context, and examines health risks of raw milk after a "Love is Blind" episode.
Politics and GovernmentHealthMediaUSAElectionCongressRepublican PartyMedical ScienceFilm and TV Ashley MoodyJeffrey EpsteinEpstein Files Transparency ActPolitiFactraw milkLove is BlindRobert F. Kennedy Jr.PolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Yale Astronomers Help Reveal Milky Way's Hidden Satellite Galaxies
Yale researchers, including graduate student William Cerny, are using an advanced observatory in Chile to uncover hundreds of faint satellite galaxies orbiting the Milky Way, 355,000 light-years from Earth.
Science & TechnologyHealthEducationAstronomy and SpaceMedical ScienceEnvironmentClimate Change Yale UniversityastronomyMilky Waysatellite galaxiesWilliam CernyChile observatoryscience educationUniversity
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US Compensation Costs Rise 0.8% in Third Quarter, Up 3.4% Over the Year
Bureau of Labor Statistics data show civilian worker compensation costs climbed 0.8% from June to September 2026, with wages up 3.1% and benefits up 3.9% over the year.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal Government Employment Cost IndexBureau of Labor Statisticscompensation costswages and salariesbenefit costscivilian workerslabor economics
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Media Monitor: FactCheck.org Reviews Trump Rally Claims, Midterm Ads and Voting Machine Posts
FactCheck.org reviews false and misleading claims from President Donald Trump's October midterm rallies, examines out-of-context campaign ads and addresses unfounded voting machine claims.
Politics and GovernmentMediaScience & TechnologyElectionGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyEnergyComputers and Internet FactCheck.orgDonald Trump2026 midtermscampaign ralliesinflationvoting machinesKen Paxton
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Virginia Wins Federal Ruling Blocking Medicaid Work-Requirement Rules for Seriously Ill Patients
A federal judge has blocked CMS from enforcing H.R. 1 guidance that would have required seriously ill Medicaid patients, including cancer patients, to prove illness prevented them from working.
Politics and GovernmentHealthLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentLegalCongressSocial Issues Abigail SpanbergerMedicaidH.R. 1Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesJay JonesVirginiaHealthcareReston
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Briefing Covers Record Binance Crypto Theft, Trump Rally Cancellations and Halloween Features
USA TODAY's Daily Briefing reports hackers stole $6.3 billion from Binance in a record crypto heist, Trump scrapped two rallies, and a defense contractor admitted a North Korean IT plot.
EntertainmentBusinessPolitics and GovernmentSportFilm and TVFinancial MarketsWhite HouseElection Binancecryptocurrency theftNorth KoreaDonald Trumpcampaign ralliesWNBA FinalsHalloweenUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Study Yields Biological Clues to Colorectal Cancer in Younger Patients
Research into colorectal cancer in younger patients is seen as increasingly urgent amid rising diagnosis rates and a growing prevalence of advanced-stage disease, according to Harvard.
HealthScience & TechnologyBusinessEducationMedical ScienceEconomySocial IssuesFilm and TV Colorectal CancerHarvard UniversityMedical ResearchCancer DiagnosisU.S. Literacy CrisisFund Management
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George Mason to Host Annual Veterans Day Luncheon at Center for the Arts
George Mason University's ROTC program and Office of the President will host the annual Veterans Day Luncheon on Nov. 11 at the Center for the Arts on the Fairfax Campus, with registration required.
EducationHealthScience & TechnologySportEntertainmentArtificial IntelligenceMedical ScienceFilm and TV George Mason UniversityVeterans Day LuncheonFairfax CampusROTCBudget ForumThree Minute ThesisGeorge Mason AthleticsGeorge Mason University NewsFairfax CountyReston
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Board Cites 3.4% GDP Growth, EPA Methane Rule Reversal
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board says U.S. GDP growth hit 3.4% and credits the EPA with overturning a Biden-era natural gas drilling rule, while flagging defense spending pressures in Britain.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessMediaEntertainmentEconomyElectionCongressEnergyFilm and TVMusic Wall Street JournalEditorial BoardGDP growthEnvironmental Protection Agencymethane regulationInternational Court of JusticeUnited Kingdom defense budgetWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Media Monitor: Dartmouth News Today Highlights AI Conference, Pandemic Social Networks and Persistent Wage Gap
Dartmouth News Today reports on a landmark "AI at 70" conference, new research on how COVID reshaped social networks, and an economist's comments on the stalled wage gap.
Science & TechnologyHealthBusinessEducationArtificial IntelligenceEmployment and LaborMedical Science Dartmouth CollegeAI at 70 conferenceCOVID-19 pandemicsocial networkswage gapClaudia OlivettiDartmouth News Today
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Troiano Gift Establishes Brain Tumor Center at Penn Medicine
A lead gift from Wharton alumnus John G. Troiano and Rosanna Troiano has created the Troiano Brain Tumor Center at Penn Medicine, launching a $35 million initiative.
HealthScience & TechnologyEducationMedical ScienceSocial Issues Troiano Brain Tumor CenterPenn MedicineJohn G. TroianoRosanna TroianoJ. Larry Jamesonbrain tumor researchUniversity of Pennsylvania
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Newsom to Mark Prop 1 Milestone in Marin County as Unsheltered Homelessness Falls for Second Year
Preliminary 2026 data show unsheltered homelessness down about 7.3% across 37 reporting regions and nearly 13% since 2024, with the statewide figure now slightly below 2019 levels.
Politics and GovernmentHealthState GovernmentsSocial IssuesGeneral PoliticsHousingMental Health Gavin NewsomProposition 1homelessnessbehavioral healthMarin CountyCalifornia Health and Human ServicesKim JohnsonCalifornia Governors OfficeCaliforniaPoint-in-Time countencampments
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Mayor Bass Highlights Progress on Plan to Repair and Replace Up to 60,000 Street Lights
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass joined Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez and Hollywood leaders to tout progress on a solar street light initiative covering up to 60,000 lights over two years.
Politics and GovernmentEnergyEnvironmentState GovernmentsClimate ChangeLaw Enforcement Karen BassLos Angelesstreet lightsExecutive Directive 18solar energyOil and Gas Drilling OrdinanceHugo Soto-MartínezLA Mayors Office
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Google and Reddit Both Stumble as AI Search Eats the Web's Traffic
Alphabet loses $500 billion in market value as AI Mode earns less than traditional search, while Reddit's search traffic falls and it moves to force users to log in.
BusinessScience & TechnologyMediaFinancial MarketsComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceEconomy GoogleRedditAlphabetAI ModeSteve HuffmanPhilipp Schindlersearch trafficThe Platformer
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OCC Urges California to Exempt National Banks from Climate Disclosure Laws
The OCC has written to California's Air Resources Board urging it to clarify that national banks and federal savings associations need not comply with two state climate disclosure laws.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBankingLegalClimate ChangeFederal GovernmentState Governments Office of the Comptroller of the CurrencyCalifornia Air Resource Boardclimate disclosure lawsnational banksfederal savings associationsSupremacy Clausedual banking systemOffice of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
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Medline Exits Bed Market Over Fire and Entrapment Risks After Two Deaths
The FDA issued an Early Alert covering all Medline Brand beds, pendants, accessories, replacement parts and bed-containing order packages, with two deaths and 16 serious injuries reported as of October 20, 2026.
HealthBusinessLaw EnforcementMedical ScienceSocial IssuesLegal MedlineFDAMedical Device RecallHospital BedsFire HazardEntrapmentProduct RecallFood RecallsDrugsEntrapment Risk
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Census Bureau Releases First ACS Data on Sewer Systems and Electric Vehicles
About 118 million housing units are on public sewers and 7.3 million households, or 5.5%, own at least one electric vehicle, with California leading at roughly 14%.
Science & TechnologyBusinessUSAEconomyReal EstateEnergyEnvironmentPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentEducationSocial Issues U.S. Census BureauAmerican Community Surveyelectric vehiclesseptic systemspublic sewerhouseholdsalternative energyCaliforniaeducational attainmentpoverty rates
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Examines Viral Red Baron Prank, Putin's Tactics and Global Trumpism
Newsweek reports on a viral Red Baron prank that drew over $100,000 in GoFundMe donations for a working father, plus commentary on Putin's playbook and Trump's global influence.
MediaSocial IssuesBusinessComputers and Internet NewsweekRed Baron prankGoFundMeVladimir PutinDonald TrumpBrexitAlaska Senate race
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY reports Trump cancels Kansas rally as midterms near
USA TODAY's On Politics newsletter reports President Trump canceled a Kansas rally for Sen. Roger Marshall, as DOJ plans to send about 1,000 officials to polling places nationwide.
Politics and GovernmentUSAElectionFederal GovernmentRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyLaw Enforcement Donald TrumpKansas Senate raceRoger Marshallmidterm electionsDepartment of Justicepoll watchersVivek RamaswamyUSA TODAYUSA TODAY On Politics
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Mayor Bass Signs Ordinance Banning New Oil and Gas Drilling in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass signed a landmark ordinance prohibiting new oil and gas drilling citywide and requiring existing wells to cease operations within 20 years, citing environmental justice and public health.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEnvironmentEnergyState GovernmentsLegalSocial Issues Karen BassLos Angelesoil and gas drillingenvironmental justiceAB 3233STAND-LApublic healthLA Mayors Office
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Solar Activity Stays Very Low as Geomagnetic Storms Loom
NOAA reports very low solar activity and quiet geomagnetic conditions, but forecasts unsettled to minor storm levels over the next three days, with high-latitude storm chances rising sharply.
Science & TechnologyWeatherAstronomy and SpaceGeneral WeatherEnvironment NOAAsolar activitygeomagnetic stormsunspot regionsspace weathersolar windC-class flareSolar Flares