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USPS Watchdog Finds Nearly $5.8 Billion Lost to Counterfeit Postage
USPS inspector general audit finds counterfeit postage schemes cost the Postal Service almost $5.8 billion in revenue, urging better detection of fake labels and stamps.
BusinessLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentLegalEconomy USPScounterfeit postagepostage fraudUSPS Office of Inspector GeneralU.S. Postal Inspection Servicerevenue lossaudit report
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NOAA Awards $103 Million to Restore Fish Habitat Across the U.S.
NOAA Fisheries announced $103 million for 16 habitat restoration projects, new offshore aquaculture genetic risk guidance, nine new deep-sea sponge species in Alaska, and a $20,000 reward in a Hawaiian monk seal death.
Science & TechnologyEnvironmentFederal GovernmentAgricultureEducationLaw EnforcementUSA NOAA FisheriesHabitat RestorationAquacultureHawaiian Monk SealCoho SalmonDeep-Sea SpongesCoral Reefs
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Calm Atlantic Hurricane Season Could Signal Active Pacific, Census Bureau Warns
A mild 2026 Atlantic hurricane season may mean heightened Pacific activity as El Niño warms seawater, the Census Bureau says, offering tools to help communities prepare and recover.
WeatherScience & TechnologyUSAGeneral WeatherEnvironmentDisastersFederal Government U.S. Census Bureau2026 Atlantic hurricane seasonEl NiñoHurricane LalaHurricane LowellHawaiiEmergency Management
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American Airlines, Make-A-Wish and Disney Send 14 Philadelphia-Area Families on Wish Flight to Walt Disney World
American Airlines teamed up with Make-A-Wish and Disney to host 14 Philadelphia-area families on a Wish Flight, granting children fighting critical illnesses their wishes to visit Walt Disney World Resort.
BusinessHealthEntertainmentUSASocial IssuesTransportation American AirlinesMake-A-WishDisneyWish FlightWalt Disney World ResortPhiladelphiaProduct Recall
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Columbia Roundup: Emmys, Bielefeld Science Prize and More Accolades for Columbians
Columbia News monthly roundup covers awards and milestones from Aug. 26 to Sept. 17, 2026, including Primetime Emmys for two alumni and a €25,000 science prize.
EntertainmentHealthScience & TechnologyEducationLegalMedical ScienceFilm and TV Columbia UniversityEmmy AwardsBielefeld Science PrizeJohan Skytte PrizeAmerican Cancer SocietyAwards and MilestonesHigher Educationnewsletter
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Media Monitor: CBO Puts Iran War Costs at $38B Plus $2-3B Monthly
Breaking Defense reports the Congressional Budget Office pegs Iran war costs at $38 billion with $2-3 billion in monthly spending ahead, while Anduril and the Space Force warn budget delays threaten programs.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessConflictMilitaryFederal GovernmentCongressEconomyAstronomy and Space Iran warCongressional Budget Officedefense spendingAndurilCollaborative Combat AircraftSpace ForceDoug SchiessBreaking Defense
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OCC Announces September 2026 Enforcement Actions Against Two Former Bankers
OCC releases September 2026 enforcement actions, issuing orders of prohibition against two former bankers for embezzlement and unauthorized debits causing bank losses.
BusinessLaw EnforcementUSABankingLegalFederal Government Office of the Comptroller of the CurrencyEnforcement ActionsOrder of ProhibitionZena MontejanoJorge TroncosoU.S. BankPNC BankOffice of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
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UK 'Deeply Regrets' Russia and China Veto of Iran Panel of Experts Mandate
Ambassador Sarah MacIntosh tells the UN Security Council the UK regrets Russia and China's veto of the Iran Panel of Experts mandate, saying sanctions on Iranian proliferation remain fully in force.
Politics and GovernmentWorldConflictUnited KingdomIranRussiaChinaMiddle EastMilitaryLegalGeneral Politics Iran Panel of ExpertsUN Security CouncilSarah MacIntoshIran nuclear programmeRussia and China vetoIAEAUK Government
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Nebraska Game and Parks Highlights Fall Fungi Foraging, Youth Hunting Access and Reptile Month
Nebraska Game and Parks is pointing residents toward fall mushroom foraging, a new reservation-based youth hunting program, Reptile Month events and upcoming outdoor activities across the state.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentEducationSocial IssuesState Governments Nebraska Game and ParksforagingmushroomsManaged Access Programyouth huntingReptile MonthPublic Access Atlas
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Treasury Sanctions BitBank, Iranian Crypto Exchange Used to Send Bitcoin to IRGC
OFAC designated BitBank, developer Pishtaz Simorgh and three Zanjani associates under Operation Economic Outcast, saying the exchange moved hundreds of millions in Bitcoin to the IRGC.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementIranUSAFederal GovernmentFinancial MarketsBankingLegalMiddle East OFACBitBankBabak ZanjaniOperation Economic OutcastIran sanctionsIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsDigital assetsUS Treasury
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Newsom Launches $100 Million Disaster Rebuilding Assistance Program for Eaton and Palisades Fire Survivors
California launches a $100 million Disaster Rebuilding Assistance Program offering interest rate buydowns and loan-loss guarantees to help Eaton and Palisades fire survivors close the gap between insurance payouts and rebuilding costs.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsReal EstateBankingDisastersSocial Issues Gavin NewsomDisaster Rebuilding Assistance ProgramEaton FirePalisades FireCaliforniaMortgage ForbearanceWildfire RecoveryCalifornia Governors Office
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FTC Hits Amway With $225 Million in Historic Multilevel Marketing Action
Amway and two affiliates will pay $225 million to settle FTC and Washington state allegations of unfair and deceptive tactics used to recruit members into its multilevel marketing opportunity.
BusinessLaw EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentEconomy AmwayFederal Trade Commissionmultilevel marketingWorld Wide GroupLeadership Team DevelopmentWashingtondeceptive business practices
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Data Machines Expands Reston HQ, Investing $849,000 and Adding 75 Jobs
Veteran-founded tech firm Data Machines is expanding its Reston headquarters with an $849,000 investment, creating 75 jobs and a new innovation and engineering office in Fairfax County.
BusinessScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentUSAEconomyEmployment and LaborArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetState Governments Data MachinesRestonFairfax CountyVirginia Economic Development PartnershipVirginia Jobs Investment ProgramMatt QuinnAbigail SpanbergerFairfax County Economic Development Authority
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ICE Arrests Mexican National Charged With Illegal Voting in 2015 Elections
Homeland Security says ICE's HSI El Paso arrested Ludwig Uriel Espejo-Carrillo, a Mexican alien, on administrative charges of unlawful voting and false claim to U.S. citizenship over 2015 ballots.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentElectionLegalSocial Issues U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityImmigration and Customs EnforcementHomeland Security Investigationsvoter fraudLudwig Uriel Espejo-CarrilloMarkwayne MullinEl Paso
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Beshear Touts Ford's $1B Paint Shop, $10.4M in FEMA Flood Funds and $250M Medical Debt Relief in Team Kentucky Update
Gov. Andy Beshear announced Ford's $1 billion paint shop at Kentucky Truck Plant, $10.4 million in FEMA flood reimbursements, $6.6 million in AMLER grants and a medical debt relief program covering 130,000 Kentuckians.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthEducationState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborEnvironmentSocial Issues Andy BeshearTeam Kentucky UpdateFord Motor Co.FEMAmedical debt reliefAbandoned Mine Land Economic RevitalizationJacqueline ColemanKentucky Governor's Office
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FTC: Amazon to Accelerate and Expand Payouts in $2.5 Billion Prime Settlement
Amazon will speed up and widen payments to eligible consumers under last year's $2.5 billion FTC settlement over Prime subscription enrollment and cancellation practices.
BusinessLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentLegalComputers and InternetEconomy Federal Trade CommissionAmazonAmazon Primesettlementconsumer paymentssubscriptionsProduct Recall
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Social Security Administration Alerts Maryland Customers to Changed Office Status
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Maryland has changed, and points customers to online services for most business.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationMarylandSocial Security office statusmy Social Security accountonline servicesretirement benefitsMedicare
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Iowa DNR Urges Septic System Maintenance During SepticSmart Week
Iowa DNR marks EPA SepticSmart Week by urging homeowners to maintain septic systems, watch what goes down drains, and avoid costly repairs that can harm water quality.
HealthEnvironmentState GovernmentsLegalEnergy SepticSmart WeekIowa Department of Natural Resourcesseptic systemswater qualityCory FrankEPAair quality permitsIowaUSA
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Audit: 26 Percent of Reviewed SSI Recipients Failed to Report Vehicles, SSA Overpaid an Estimated $435,000
Social Security Administration audit of 208 SSI recipients found 54 owned unreported vehicles, with inaccurate vehicle reporting and valuation leading to an estimated $435,000 in overpayments.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesLegal Social Security AdministrationSupplemental Security IncomeSSI overpaymentsvehicle ownership reportingaudit reportOffice of the Inspector GeneralSSI eligibility
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Data Machines to Add 75 Jobs in Fairfax County Expansion
Veteran-founded Data Machines will invest $849,000 to expand its Reston headquarters, creating 75 jobs, as Governor Spanberger touts Virginia's #3 CNBC business ranking.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyUSAEconomyEmployment and LaborState GovernmentsComputers and InternetArtificial Intelligence Data MachinesFairfax CountyRestonAbigail SpanbergerVirginia Economic Development PartnershipVirginia Jobs Investment ProgramJob CreationVirginia
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Dr. Thomas Reardon Elected to Columbia University Board of Trustees
Computational neuroscientist and Flourish CEO Dr. Thomas Reardon, a three-time Columbia alumnus and Internet Explorer pioneer, joins the university's Board of Trustees effective September 8, 2026.
Science & TechnologyBusinessEducationHealthComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceMedical ScienceEmployment and Labor Columbia UniversityThomas ReardonBoard of TrusteesFlourishCTRL-labsMeta Neural BandJennifer L. Mnookinnewsletter
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Library of Congress Hosts Talk on Investing in Refugee Entrepreneurs
Kluge Center event on October 7, 2026 features authors John Kluge Jr. and Christine Mahoney discussing how refugee entrepreneurs drive job creation and innovation in their new home countries.
BusinessMediaUSAEconomySocial IssuesEducationEmployment and Labor Library of CongressJohn W. Kluge CenterRefugee Investment NetworkChristine MahoneyJohn Kluge Jr.Refugee EntrepreneursMolly O'TooleU.S. Library of Congress
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Fairfax City Marks Hispanic Heritage Month With Free Dance, Music and Arts Events
Fairfax City announces free Hispanic Heritage Month programming, including Latin dance workshops, a proclamation reception at City Hall, Fiesta Fairfax and a new jazz and art season.
EntertainmentMediaUSAMusicSocial IssuesEducation Fairfax CityHispanic Heritage MonthFiesta FairfaxOld Town SquareAlfred Yun QuartetOld Town Hall Performance SeriesAB EX FFXCity of FairfaxReston
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Media Monitor: CSIS Nuclear Policy News Roundup Covers Monitoring Tech, Saudi Deal, North Korea Funding
CSIS's Nuclear Policy News briefs new NIST quantum sensor research, Sen. Sanders' AI warning, a pending Spanish TPNW vote, U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal debate and a report on North Korean workers funding Pyongyang's nuclear program.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyWorldSpainGermanySaudi ArabiaNorth KoreaMiddle EastAsiaEuropeMilitaryCongressDemocratic PartyEnergyArtificial IntelligenceGeneral Politics CSISNuclear Policy NewsNational Institute of Standards and TechnologyBernie SandersTreaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear WeaponsU.S.-Saudi nuclear dealNorth Korea nuclear weapons program
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports Coastal Homes Collapsing Into Ocean With Few FEMA Options
NPR reports waterfront homes are collapsing along the coast, noting homeowners usually get plenty of warning before a house buckles, yet most are not removed or emptied beforehand.
HealthBusinessEnvironmentClimate ChangeReal EstateDisastersSocial Issues NPRFEMAcoastal erosionwaterfront homeshome collapseFederal Emergency Management AgencycoastlineNPR Breaking News
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports Coastal Homes Collapsing Into Ocean as FEMA Offers Homeowners No Other Option
NPR reports waterfront homes are collapsing along the coast, noting homeowners usually get plenty of warning before a house buckles, yet most are not removed or emptied beforehand.
EnvironmentReal EstateClimate ChangeDisastersFederal GovernmentSocial Issues NPRFEMAcoastal erosionwaterfront homeshomeownersproperty loss
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Newsom Demands Trump Repay Americans $108 Billion in Iran War Fuel Costs Instead of $5,000 Checks
California Governor Gavin Newsom calls Trump's promised $5,000 checks vote-buying and demands reimbursement of over $108 billion in extra fuel costs caused by the Iran war.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnergyEconomyElectionMilitaryUSA Gavin NewsomDonald TrumpIran wargas pricesCaliforniavote buyingfuel costsCalifornia Governors Office
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United Airlines Partners with DISH to Stream Live Football on Starlink-Enabled Seatback Screens
United Airlines and DISH bring live pro and college football to Starlink-enabled seatback screens on over 200 aircraft, about 700 flights a day, free for MileagePlus members.
BusinessSportScience & TechnologyMediaTransportationComputers and InternetFilm and TV United AirlinesDISHStarlinkinflight entertainmentfootballMileagePlusOnStream
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Granicus Highlights Integrated Communications Platform for Government Engagement
Granicus promotes its integrated government communications platform, citing agency partners and customer successes in reaching residents through email, SMS, social media and real-time reporting.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessMediaFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceSocial Issues Granicusgovernment communicationsdigital engagementgovDeliveryEngagementHQU.S. Environmental Protection AgencyIndiana FSSAKentucky Governor's Office
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Arlington County Earns Silver Charging Smart Status for EV Readiness
Arlington County receives Charging Smart Silver designation for EV-friendly policies, with 51 Level 2 charging ports at nine locations as National Drive Electric Month runs Sept. 11 to Oct. 12, 2026.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEnvironmentEnergyTransportationState GovernmentsClimate Change Arlington CountyCharging SmartElectric VehiclesNational Drive Electric MonthEV charging infrastructureCarbon Neutral Transportation Master PlanMatt de FerantiArlington County GovernmentReston