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Connecticut Launches Haunted History Trail With More Than 130 Locations
Governor Ned Lamont and state tourism officials unveil a statewide Haunted History Trail spanning nine categories, from witch-trial sites to haunted hotels, drawing on nearly 400 years of lore.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEntertainmentUSAState GovernmentsEconomySocial IssuesFilm and TV Connecticut Haunted History TrailNed LamontConnecticut witch trialsConnecticut tourismWebb-Deane-Stevens Museumparanormal tourismAlse YoungConnecticut Governors Office
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House Joint Resolution 213 Targets EPA California Harbor Craft Rule
Congressional disapproval resolution H.J.Res.213 challenges an EPA decision on California's Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations, covering nonroad engine pollution control standards, according to Congress.gov.
Politics and GovernmentUSACongressFederal GovernmentEnvironmentLegal H.J.Res.213Environmental Protection AgencyCalifornia State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control StandardsCommercial Harbor Craft RegulationsCongressional Review ActUnited States CongressLibrary of CongressU.S. Library of Congress
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Port of Long Beach Eyes Future of Trade Growth as August Sets Record
Port of Long Beach CEO Dr. Noel Hacegaba says rail infrastructure is key to doubling cargo volumes by 2050, as the port posts its busiest August on record with 919,992 TEUs.
BusinessUSATradeTransportationEconomyEmployment and Labor Port of Long BeachNoel HacegabaPier B On-Dock Rail Support FacilityVietnamPanama CanalIntermodal Association of North AmericaCargo Shipping
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Solar Activity Very Low as Geomagnetic Storm Levels Expected
NOAA reports very low solar activity with a chance of C-class flares, while geomagnetic conditions are forecast to reach unsettled to minor storm levels on 17 September.
Science & TechnologyEnvironmentAstronomy and SpaceGeneral WeatherUSA NOAAsolar activitygeomagnetic fieldsunspot regionsC-class flaressolar windspace weatherSolar Flares
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SEC Office of Municipal Securities Issues Statement on Non-Solicitor Municipal Advisors' Role in Disclosure
The SEC's Office of Municipal Securities has published a new statement addressing the role non-solicitor municipal advisors play in disclosure, posted to the agency's speeches and statements page.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentFinancial MarketsLegal Securities and Exchange CommissionOffice of Municipal Securitiesmunicipal advisorsdisclosuremunicipal securitiesregulationWashington, DC
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Rice Business Opens $54.5M Virani Hall, Adding 112,000 Square Feet
Rice University celebrated the opening of Asha and Farid Virani Hall with a ribbon-cutting, adding 112,000 square feet to Rice Business alongside McNair Hall to support its growing community.
Science & TechnologyEducationHealthBusinessSportMediaEntertainmentArtificial IntelligenceMedical ScienceEnvironmentEnergyMilitarySocial IssuesFilm and TVMusic Rice UniversityVirani HallRice BusinessHigher EducationHoustonForbes America's Top CollegesQuantum Frontiers Summit
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Census Bureau: Survey Nonresponse Continues to Bias Income and Poverty Statistics
New Census Bureau blog by Adam Bee and Jonathan Rothbaum finds nonresponse in the Current Population Survey continues to bias national income and poverty estimates, as it has for six years.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentMediaEconomyFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesDigital and Print Publishing U.S. Census BureauCurrent Population Surveynonresponse biasincome statisticspoverty statisticsAdam BeeJonathan Rothbaum
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Fairfax County Board Restores High School Crossing Guard Funding, Approves Reston Town Center North Rezoning
Fairfax County supervisors restore $708,000 for high school crossing guards, approve the Reston Town Center North rezoning and a $171 million carryover package, and set a joint task force on school-area traffic safety.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsElectionEducationTransportationReal EstateSocial Issues Fairfax County Board of SupervisorsWalter Alcorncrossing guardsReston Town Center NorthSouth Lakes High Schoolbudget carryoverpedestrian safetyHunter Mill District
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Georgia Ports' Workforce Housing Investment Tops $2M, Helping 230 Savannah Families
The Georgia Ports Authority's Workforce Housing Initiative has committed more than $2 million since September 2023, aiding 230 Savannah-area families with home repairs, purchases and new construction.
BusinessReal EstateEmployment and LaborSocial IssuesUSA Georgia Ports AuthorityWorkforce Housing InitiativeSavannahaffordable housingGriff LynchCommunity Housing Services Agencyhomeownership
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Media Monitor: TIME Health Covers Strength Training, Post-it Notes and Holding Back Tears
TIME Health reports on beginner strength training, therapist-backed Post-it note reminders, techniques to postpone crying, and the health effects of power plant pollution.
HealthScience & TechnologyEnvironmentClimate ChangeMedical ScienceMediaDigital and Print Publishing TIMEstrength trainingPost-it notescryingcarbon pollutionEbola outbreakHealthTech companiesTIME Health
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A&P Creations Recalls X10 Natural Enhancement Supplement Nationwide Over Undeclared Viagra and Cialis Ingredients
A&P Creations LLC of Clermont, Florida, is recalling X10 Natural Enhancement Supplement nationwide after undeclared sildenafil and tadalafil were found in the product, posing risks to people taking nitrates.
HealthBusinessLaw EnforcementUSAMedical ScienceLegal Product RecallA&P Creations LLCX10 Natural Enhancement SupplementSildenafilTadalafilUS Food and Drug AdministrationClermont, FloridaFood RecallsFDADrugs
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A&P Creations Recalls biQ-FEL Nationwide Over Undeclared Viagra and Cialis Ingredients
A&P Creations LLC is recalling certain lots of dietary supplement biQ-FEL 500 mL at the consumer level after undeclared sildenafil and tadalafil, the active ingredients in Viagra and Cialis, were found.
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Media Monitor: Cornell Chronicle Highlights AI Water Use, Kefir Caution and Campus Features
The Cornell Chronicle reports on growing concerns over AI's environmental impact, kefir's suitability for some consumers, and new Cornell features on hockey traditions, painting and incarceration.
Science & TechnologyHealthSportEducationArtificial IntelligenceEnvironmentSocial IssuesArts & Humanities Cornell Chronicledata centerskefirCornell AthleticsAndrew MoiseyJoseph Margulies
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House Floor Today: Bankruptcy, Fossil, Cloud Storage Bills and Michigan Post Office Designation
Congress.gov's House Floor Today lists four measures dated September 16, 2026, including the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act and the National Fossil Act of 2026.
Politics and GovernmentUSACongressFederal GovernmentLegalComputers and Internet Library of CongressCongress.govHouse Floor TodayBankruptcy Threshold Adjustment ActNational Fossil Act of 2026Safe Cloud Storage ActFrancis C. Flaherty Post Office BuildingU.S. Library of Congress
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SEC Examinations Director Keith Cassidy Outlines "Accessible and Integrated" Approach
The Securities and Exchange Commission has posted a new speech by Keith Cassidy, Director of the Division of Examinations, titled "Exams Accessible and Integrated."
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentFinancial MarketsLegal Securities and Exchange CommissionKeith CassidyDivision of ExaminationsExams Accessible and IntegratedSEC speeches and statementsWashington DC
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Odessa Firefighter/Paramedic Dies After On-Duty Stroke
Eric Handlin, a 25-year veteran of Odessa Fire Rescue, was found unconscious at his station after six emergency calls and died Sept. 4, 2026, from a reported stroke.
Law EnforcementHealthUSAEmployment and LaborDisasters Firefighter Fatality NotificationEric HandlinOdessa Fire RescueOdessa, TexasFirefighter FatalityStrokeUSFA
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Early In-Person Voting for November Election Begins Friday, Sept. 18 in Fairfax County
Fairfax County opens three early voting sites Sept. 18 for the Nov. 3 General and Special Elections, with 13 more locations opening Oct. 22-31 and registration closing Oct. 23.
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House Bills Would Name Post Offices for Gil Whitney and Tuskegee Airmen
Two House bills would rename postal facilities in Xenia, Ohio, and Tuskegee, Alabama, honoring broadcaster Gil Whitney and the Tuskegee Airmen, according to Congress.gov's House Floor Today listing.
Politics and GovernmentUSACongressFederal GovernmentGeneral Politics United States Postal ServiceLibrary of CongressCongress.govXenia, OhioTuskegee, AlabamaTuskegee AirmenHouse of RepresentativesU.S. Library of Congress
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Columbia Completes First Major Renovation of Low Plaza Since 1897
Columbia University finishes a holistic renovation and historic restoration of Low Plaza and its granite steps, the landmark space's first major overhaul since it was built around 1897.
EducationEntertainmentSportMusicFilm and TVSocial IssuesUSA Columbia UniversityLow PlazaZosha Di CastriNew York PhilharmonicBattle of Harlem HeightsColumbia Women's GolfConstitution Daynewsletter
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Justice Department Releases Decade of Data on Student Victimization At and Away From School
BJS statistical tables track theft and nonfatal violent victimization rates for students ages 12 to 18 from 2014 through 2024, broken down by location, crime type, age and sex.
Law EnforcementFederal GovernmentEducationLegalSocial Issues Bureau of Justice StatisticsOffice of Justice ProgramsNational Crime Victimization Surveystudent victimizationschool crimeErin TinneyDepartment of Justice
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Volunteer Firefighter Joe Flake Dies After Medical Emergency at Oklahoma Grass Fire
Volunteer Firefighter Joe Flake, 65, of the Wellston Fire Department in Oklahoma, died Sept. 7, 2026, after suffering a medical emergency while ventilating a structure during a grass fire.
Law EnforcementDisastersUSAEmployment and LaborSocial Issues Firefighter Fatality NotificationJoe FlakeWellston Fire DepartmentWellston, OklahomaVolunteer FirefighterU.S. Fire AdministrationFirefighter Fatalities
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Hegseth and Germany's Pistorius Sign Defense-Industrial Statement of Intent at Pentagon
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius at the Pentagon, signing a Statement of Intent to deepen defense-industrial cooperation and pressing for faster delivery of lethal systems.
Politics and GovernmentWorldBusinessMilitaryEuropeTradeFederal GovernmentDefense Industry Pete HegsethBoris PistoriusU.S. Department of WarGermanyNATO 3.0Defense Industrial CooperationPentagon
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Treasury Convenes Global Banks to Advance Operation Economic Outcast Against Iran
FinCEN Exchange brings global financial institutions together to cut off Iranian regime revenue and procurement networks, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowing to sever Tehran's remaining economic lifelines.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementUSAIranFederal GovernmentBankingFinancial MarketsMiddle EastLegal Operation Economic OutcastFinCEN ExchangeScott BessentU.S. Department of the Treasurysanctionsterrorist financingFinancial Crimes Enforcement Network
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Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates to 3.75-4 Percent
The Federal Open Market Committee voted 12-0 to raise the federal funds rate by a quarter point to 3-3/4 to 4 percent, citing elevated inflation and solid economic growth.
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates for First Time in Over Three Years
NPR reports the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday to fight stubborn inflation, making borrowing more expensive for cars and credit card balances.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAEconomyBankingFinancial MarketsFederal Government Federal Reserveinterest ratesinflationbenchmark interest rateborrowing costscredit cardsauto loansNPR
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates for First Time in Over Three Years
NPR reports the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday to fight stubborn inflation, making borrowing more expensive for cars and credit card balances.
BusinessUSAEconomyBankingFinancial MarketsFederal Government Federal Reserveinterest ratesinflationbenchmark interest rateborrowing costscredit cardsauto loansNPR Breaking NewsNPR
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Media Monitor: Fed Raises Interest Rates by Quarter Point, Its First Hike in More Than 3 Years
The Washington Post reports the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by a quarter point to tackle inflation, its first increase in over three years, despite President Trump's calls to lower rates.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyBankingFinancial MarketsFederal Government Federal Reserveinterest ratesinflationDonald Trumpbenchmark rateborrowing costsWashington Post
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USDA Opens 2026 and 2027 Enrollment for ARC and PLC Safety Net Programs
Producers can enroll in Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs after USDA completed its first base acre increase in 20 years, adding over 30 million acres.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessAgricultureFederal GovernmentEconomyUSA USDAAgriculture Risk CoveragePrice Loss CoverageFarm Service Agencybase acrescrop insuranceWorking Families Tax Cuts Act
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Media Monitor: Fed Raises Benchmark Interest Rate for First Time in Three Years
USA TODAY reports the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in three years, just days after President Donald Trump called for the lowest rates in the world.
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Governor Spanberger Declares State of Emergency Over Virginia Hay Shortage
Governor Abigail Spanberger declared a State of Emergency over a statewide hay shortage caused by drought, granting over-width hauling waivers, emergency funding access and price gouging protections.
Politics and GovernmentUSAAgricultureState GovernmentsDisastersEnvironmentEnergy Abigail SpanbergerVirginiaState of Emergencyhay shortagedroughtExecutive Order 21Reston