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Whitmer Urges Treasury to End Food Tariffs and Reimburse Michigan Families
Governor Gretchen Whitmer asks U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to scrap 2025 and 2026 food tariffs and reimburse Michiganders, citing the nation's highest household tariff burden.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsEconomyTradeDemocratic PartyFederal Government Gretchen WhitmerFood TariffsScott BessentMichiganU.S. TreasuryGrocery PricesCanada TradeOffice of Michigan Governor
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ICE Arrests Murderers, Sexual Predators and Drug Traffickers, DHS Says
ICE arrested five criminal illegal aliens convicted of crimes including second-degree murder, sexual assault and cocaine trafficking, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said, vowing no amnesty under President Trump.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentWhite HouseLegalSocial Issues U.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityMarkwayne Mullinillegal immigrationdeportationsanctuary citiescriminal arrestsU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Franconia Police Urge Holiday Awareness and Wheel Locks as Theft Season Nears
Fairfax County's Franconia District Station issues holiday safety tips on shopping, deliveries, online scams and travel, plus advice on preventing wheel theft and a Thanksgiving impaired driving campaign.
Law EnforcementUSALegalTransportationSocial Issues Franconia District StationFairfax County Police Departmentholiday safetywheel theftDeanna Weandimpaired drivingshopliftingFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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Fairfax County Urges Residents to Prep Homes and Vehicles Before Winter Hits
Fairfax County marks Winter Weather Preparedness Month by urging residents to build vehicle emergency kits and prepare their homes before the first hard freeze or winter storm.
WeatherGeneral WeatherTransportationSocial Issues Winter Weather Preparedness MonthFairfax Countywinter stormvehicle emergency kitemergency preparednessVirginiaFairfax County Emergency Information
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Library of Congress Names Amanda Belantara and Jacoub Reyes as 2027 Innovators in Residence
Audiovisual artist Amanda Belantara and printmaker Jacoub Reyes will build interactive tools letting the public remix the Library's sound recordings and historical print marks.
Science & TechnologyEntertainmentMediaFederal GovernmentComputers and InternetEducation Library of CongressInnovators in ResidenceAmanda BelantaraJacoub ReyesLC Labsprintmakingsound recordingsU.S. Library of Congress
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Census Bureau Marks Native American Heritage Month With New Population Figures
Ahead of National Native American Heritage Month in November 2026, the Census Bureau reports 13.95 million American Indian or Alaska Native residents, 575 federally recognized tribes and 326 reservations.
Politics and GovernmentMediaSocial IssuesFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsEducation National Native American Heritage MonthU.S. Census BureauAmerican Indian or Alaska Native populationfederally recognized tribesAmerican Indian reservationsAlaska Native village statistical areasAmerican Community Survey
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Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport Expects 250,000 Thanksgiving Travelers
OAK projects about 250,000 passengers from November 20 to 29, with Sunday, November 29 the busiest day, and urges early arrival, advance parking and new Terminal 2 dining options.
BusinessTransportationTravel Oakland San Francisco Bay AirportThanksgiving travelPort of OaklandCraig Simonairport parkingOAK Guest PassTerminal 2 dining
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Toyota Launches Scion by Toyota Brand, Unveils KEI-01 Ultra-Compact Truck
Toyota Motor North America introduced Scion by Toyota, a brand built around curiosity and new ways to explore mobility, and unveiled its first vehicle, the KEI-01 ultra-compact utility truck.
BusinessScience & TechnologyTransportationEconomy Toyota Motor North AmericaScion by ToyotaKEI-01ultra-compact utility truckYpsilanti TownshipFriscoautomotive industry
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Lamont Launches First Responders' Time to Own Homebuyer Program Offering Up to $25,000
Connecticut's new First Responders' Time to Own program offers police, firefighters and EMS personnel up to $25,000 in forgivable down payment and closing cost assistance, launching November 16, 2026.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessReal EstateState GovernmentsEmployment and LaborSocial IssuesLaw Enforcement First Responders' Time to OwnNed LamontConnecticut Housing Finance AuthorityPublic Act 26-12homeownership assistancefirst respondersConnecticut Department of HousingConnecticut Governors Office
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Media Monitor: Washington Post Promotional Email Offers Election-Season Subscription Discounts
The Washington Post is promoting discounted subscription rates in a post-election email, offering monthly and yearly plans with extra shared accounts, the outlet said in the message.
MediaBusinessDigital and Print PublishingEconomy The Washington Postsubscription offerelectiondigital news subscriptionmedia promotionpricingnews app
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DC Education Ombudsman Urges Families to Check In on Students at Mid-Quarter
DC's Office of the Ombudsman for Public Education marks National Family Engagement Month with mid-quarter tips, health reminders, holiday closure dates and a special education workshop.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEducationState GovernmentsSocial IssuesMedical Science DC Office of the Ombudsman for Public EducationKimberly R. HumphreyNational Family Engagement Monthspecial educationEdFEST 2026My School DC lotteryschool attendanceDC Education Ombudsman
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Google and Adobe Expand Partnership to Bring Creative Tools Into Everyday Apps
Google and Adobe announced at Adobe MAX that Acrobat and creative tools are coming to Drive, Gmail, Gemini and AI Mode in Search, while Google AI models head into Adobe apps.
Science & TechnologyBusinessComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceMedia GoogleAdobeAdobe MAXGeminiGoogle DeepMindAdobe AcrobatPhotoshopAlphabet
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Arlington Parks & Recreation Opens Teen Business Cohort, Preschool Spots and Fee Reduction Changes
Arlington County Parks & Recreation announces a teen photography business cohort, open Creative Preschoolers spots, adapted ice skating volunteers, and a January 2027 change to fee reduction documentation.
Politics and GovernmentEducationSocial IssuesState GovernmentsEnvironment Arlington County Parks & RecreationstART Up StudioCreative Preschoolers ProgramAdapted Family Ice Skate NightFee Reduction ProgramMLK TributeNOVA Parks strategic plan
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Consumer Prices Rise 0.4% in October, Leaving Real Pay Flat
Core prices less food and energy rose 0.3 percent, and a matching 0.4 percent gain in average hourly earnings left inflation-adjusted pay unchanged for the month.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyFederal GovernmentFinancial MarketsEmployment and Labor Consumer Price IndexBureau of Labor Statisticsinflationshelter costsOctober 2026All Urban ConsumersReal Earningsaverage hourly earningsCPI-Ureal average weekly earnings
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Wiener, elected to Pelosi's San Francisco seat, vows quick push for federal AI regulation
The California state senator, author of SB 1047 and SB 53, says he wants a seat on a congressional AI select committee and opposes broad federal preemption of state AI laws.
Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentHealthBusinessArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetEnergyCongressLaw EnforcementEnvironmentUSAElectionDemocratic PartyFederal Government Scott Wienerartificial intelligence regulationdata centerselectricityNvidiaJensen HuangMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnologyAnthropicMETRCalifornia
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Toyota's 2026 Sustainability Report Shows Surpassed Environmental Targets
Toyota's 2026 North American Environmental Sustainability Report marks the completion of its 7th Environmental Action Plan, with renewable electricity, water efficiency, packaging and pollinator habitat targets all surpassed.
BusinessScience & TechnologyEnvironmentClimate ChangeEnergyTransportation ToyotaEnvironmental Sustainability ReportCarbon NeutralityCircular EconomyEnvironmental Action PlanBattery RecyclingPlano, Texas
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports Trump Casting Doubt on Midterm Results, Democratic Leadership Fight Brewing
Newsweek reports President Trump questioned the honesty of last week's elections on Truth Social and walked back his "amnesty" remark, while Democrats jockey over Schumer and Jeffries leadership.
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsDemocratic PartyWhite HouseCongressElection Donald TrumpNewsweekelection resultsTruth SocialChuck SchumerHakeem JeffriesDemocratic Party leadership
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Google Cloud Launches Gemini for Healthcare to Cut Administrative Burden
Google Cloud unveils Gemini for healthcare, an AI platform that unifies clinical, operational and administrative data to automate multi-step workflows, launching in preview with HCA, Highmark and Northwell.
HealthScience & TechnologyBusinessArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetMedical ScienceEmployment and Labor Gemini for healthcareGoogle Cloudhealthcare administrationHCA HealthcareHighmark HealthNorthwell HealthGoogleAlphabet
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Yale-Led Analysis Suggests Earth's Core Carbon Came From the Outer Solar System
A first-of-its-kind study of magma droplets from historic Hawaiian eruptions, co-authored by Yale's Damanveer Grewal, suggests Earth got most of its carbon late in its formation — from space.
Science & TechnologyHealthBusinessSportAstronomy and SpaceMedical ScienceEconomyEducationLegal Yale UniversityDamanveer GrewalEarth carbon originsHawaii volcanic eruptionsSolar systemSunil Parikhmalaria researchUniversity
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United Airlines Becomes Title Sponsor of 'Somebody Feed Phil,' Launches 'Somebody FIND Phil' Ticket Sweepstakes
United is the new title sponsor of Somebody Feed Phil and is giving MileagePlus members a chance to win flights for guessing the cities in Season 9, which debuts on YouTube in early 2027.
BusinessEntertainmentMediaFilm and TVDigital and Print PublishingEconomy United AirlinesSomebody Feed PhilPhil RosenthalMileagePlussweepstakesYouTubeBanijay
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OpenAI Academy Launches Free ChatGPT Workshops for Caregivers in Five U.S. Cities
OpenAI Academy, with Caregiver Action Network, the Alzheimer's Association and the American Diabetes Association, is hosting free in-person ChatGPT workshops for caregivers in five U.S. cities during National Family Caregivers Month.
Science & TechnologyHealthBusinessArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetSocial IssuesEducation OpenAI AcademyCaregiver Action NetworkAlzheimer's AssociationAmerican Diabetes AssociationChatGPTcaregiversNational Family Caregivers MonthOpen AI
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Media Monitor: Poynter Reports Trump Questions Midterm Results, Douthat Draws Praise for '60 Minutes' Interview
Poynter reports President Trump questioned the legitimacy of the midterm elections on Truth Social, while Ross Douthat's tough '60 Minutes' interview drew praise and Joe Biden's new memoir excerpt surfaced.
Politics and GovernmentMediaSportElectionWhite HouseDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyMedia Bias Donald Trumpmidterm electionsPoynterRoss Douthat60 MinutesJoe BidenDianna RussiniPoynter.org
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Harvard Gazette Highlights Grief Course, AI Ethics Talk, and Veterans' Perspectives
Harvard Gazette roundup features an Extension School course on grief and fellowship, a theologian's AI ethics talk, veterans on exchanging perspectives, and James Gleick on the telephone.
Science & TechnologyHealthEducationArts and CultureArtificial IntelligenceMedical ScienceSocial Issues Harvard UniversityHarvard GazetteHarvard Extension SchoolHarvard Kennedy Schoolartificial intelligence ethicsveteransJames Gleick
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George Mason University Receives $30 Million Gift to Launch National Security and Economic Statecraft Institutes
Philanthropist Dwight Schar gives George Mason $30 million to create two new institutes, as the university also announces $15,000 scholarships for D.C. high schoolers and Metro safety research.
EducationPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAElectionLegalTransportation George Mason UniversityDwight ScharSchar School of Policy and GovernmentscholarshipsMason VotesMetro safetyCynthia LumGeorge Mason University NewsFairfax CountyReston
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Dartmouth Women's Soccer Clinches Ivy League Regular Season Title, Will Host Tournament at Burnham Field
Dartmouth's women's soccer team has clinched the Ivy League regular season title and will host the Ivy League tournament at Burnham Field starting Thursday, the college announced.
SportEntertainmentEducationMusic Dartmouth CollegeWomen's SoccerIvy LeagueBurnham FieldKronos QuartetLinda CiminoCollege Sports
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Roundup Covers Nvidia Spy Case, Iran, Hegseth and Post-Election Politics
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board and columnists weigh in on Nvidia's alleged Chinese spy affair, Iran targeting European food supplies, a Hegseth impeachment push and Democratic post-election strategy.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldMediaGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyCongressEconomyTradeMiddle EastAsiaEuropeMilitaryFilm and TVElection NvidiaJensen HuangIranPete HegsethDonald TrumpWall Street JournalWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Penn Libraries Exhibit Marks 150 Years of Women on Campus
A new Penn Libraries exhibit traces women's arrival at the University of Pennsylvania from 1876, showcasing images, memorabilia and stories of challenges overcome and achievements made. It runs through Dec. 11.
Science & TechnologyEducationHealthBusinessPolitics and GovernmentAstronomy and SpaceElectionGeneral Politics University of PennsylvaniaPenn Libraries150 Years of Women at PennLynne FarringtonPenn VetWharton SchoolPenn Center for Innovation
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Amazon's Black Friday Week and Cyber Monday Return November 19-30 With Millions of Deals
Amazon's Black Friday Week and Cyber Monday run November 19-30 with millions of deals, daily themed drops, live sports shopping on Prime Video and AI-powered Alexa for Shopping tools.
BusinessScience & TechnologySportEconomyComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceEmployment and Labor AmazonBlack FridayCyber MondayDoug HerringtonPrime VideoAlexa for ShoppingHoliday shopping
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Media Monitor: GAO Finds Pentagon Cannot Account for Thousands of F-35 Parts
Breaking Defense reports a government watchdog found more than 17,000 F-35 fighter jet parts worth an estimated $1.3 billion missing from the program's inventory system, among other defense news.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyMilitaryFederal GovernmentCongressArtificial IntelligenceEurope F-35Government Accountability OfficePentagonKorean Air AerospaceCollaborative Combat AircraftU.S. ArmyNational Defense Authorization ActBreaking Defense Daily
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House to Take Up Procedural Motion on Hegseth Impeachment Resolution
The House meets Tuesday at 10 a.m. for morning hour and noon for legislative business, with first and last votes expected at 5:30 p.m.
Politics and GovernmentCongressFederal GovernmentLegalUSAGeneral Politics Peter Brian HegsethImpeachmentUnited States House of RepresentativesRep. MassieRetirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025H. Res. 1650Rep. GriffithU.S. House of RepresentativesH.R. 1013