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Census Bureau to Release 2024 LODES Data, Updated OnTheMap and Population Projections to 2100 for 24 Countries on Nov. 5
The same day's releases also include the Business Trends and Outlook Survey, with trade, manufacturing and construction data due earlier in the week.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyFederal GovernmentEconomyEducationTradeTransportationEmployment and Labor U.S. Census BureauInternational Databasepopulation estimateseconomic indicatorsAmerican Community Surveyelectric vehicleswebinarsLODESOnTheMapBusiness Trends and Outlook SurveyCurrent Population Survey
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Rocket Lab Launches 99th Electron Rocket for iQPS, With 100th Mission Set for November 14
The "Sea God Surveys" mission lifted off from Launch Complex 1 carrying a QPS-SAR satellite, Rocket Lab's tenth dedicated launch for the Japanese operator and its 20th of the year.
Science & TechnologyBusinessAstronomy and SpaceComputers and InternetNew Zealand Rocket LabElectron rocketiQPSQPS-SARLaunch Complex 1synthetic aperture radarspace launchElectronsatellite launchlow Earth orbit
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Rice to Break Ground on $75M 'The Arc' Lab and Office Building in Houston's Ion District
Rice University will build The Arc, a $75 million, 200,000-square-foot research, laboratory and office facility at 4151 Main St. in Houston's Ion District, with groundbreaking set for Nov. 5.
Politics and GovernmentEducationHealthScience & TechnologyElectionState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesEnergyAstronomy and Space Rice UniversityThe ArcIon DistrictHoustonConstruction and Real EstateU.S. News & World ReportRice Athletics
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SEC Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda to Speak at PLI's 58th Annual Institute on Securities Regulation
SEC Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda has delivered remarks at the Practicing Law Institute's 58th Annual Institute on Securities Regulation, the agency has announced.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFinancial MarketsLegalFederal Government Securities and Exchange CommissionMark T. UyedaPracticing Law InstituteInstitute on Securities RegulationSEC speechessecurities regulation
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DC Marks Veterans and Military Families Month as Veterans Affairs Office Turns 25
Mayor Bowser and the Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs invite Washingtonians to November events marking Veterans and Military Families Month and MOVA's 25th anniversary, alongside Diwali and Kimjang celebrations.
Politics and GovernmentHealthSocial IssuesState GovernmentsEmployment and LaborEducationMilitary Veterans and Military Families MonthMayor's Office of Veterans AffairsMuriel BowserWashington DCDiwaliKimjangServeDCDistrict of Columbia Mayors Office
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Fairfax County Opens Heating Assistance Applications as Temperatures Drop
Fairfax County urges residents struggling with winter heating bills to apply for Fuel Assistance by the second Friday in November, with Crisis Assistance also available through March 16.
Politics and GovernmentEnergyEnvironmentClimate ChangeState GovernmentsSocial Issues Fairfax CountyFuel Assistance ProgramCrisis Assistance Programheating costsenergy efficiencyFairfax Recycles DaySwitch Together solar programFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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Social Security Administration Reminds Beneficiaries to Report October Wages
SSA urges beneficiaries to report October gross monthly wages by the 10th, ideally the 6th, using online tools, the mobile app or phone, and highlights automatic reporting via the Payroll Information Exchange.
Politics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentEmployment and LaborSocial Issues Social Security Administrationwage reportingSupplemental Security IncomePayroll Information Exchangemy Social Security accountSSA Mobile Wage Reporting appForm SSA-8240
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DC State Board of Education to Meet November 4 on New Executive Director and FY2028 Budget
The D.C. State Board of Education holds its November working session on November 4, followed by a special meeting on appointing a new executive director and the agency's Fiscal Year 2028 budget.
Politics and GovernmentEducationState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsLegal DC State Board of EducationBernice Butlerexecutive director appointmentFiscal Year 2028 budgetworking sessionspecial meetingWashington DC
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Nebraska Ranks in Top 10 States for Business Survival Rates, Federal Report Shows
A U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report shows Nebraska among the top 10 states for private sector business survival rates from 2000 to 2026, according to Governor Pillen's office.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborState Governments NebraskaU.S. Bureau of Labor Statisticsbusiness survival ratesJim Pillenprivate sectorsmall businessOffice of Nebraska Governor
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Federal Reserve Releases Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices
The Federal Reserve has published its Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices, a regular report on lending conditions, though the release gives no findings or figures.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentBankingEconomyFederal Government Federal ReserveSenior Loan Officer Opinion SurveyBank Lending Practicesbank lendingWashington DCFederal Reserve BoardU.S. Federal Reserve
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Sierra Club Angeles Chapter Urges Voters to Cast Ballots as Midterms Near
Angeles Chapter newsletter urges midterm voting, covers a rally outside SoCalGas headquarters over rising bills, the San Gabriel Mountains monument's 12th anniversary, and a donor-advised fund appeal.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentEnergyElectionClimate ChangeSocial IssuesLegal Sierra Club Angeles ChapterSoCalGasSan Gabriel Mountains National Monumentmidterm electionsdonor-advised fundCalifornia energy costsEaton Canyon
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Media Monitor: Al Jazeera Previews US Midterms as Voters Decide Control of Congress
Al Jazeera is reporting that US voters head to the polls Tuesday to decide control of Congress, with all 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats contested alongside governors' races in 36 states.
Politics and GovernmentElectionCongressDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyFederal GovernmentState Governments US midterms 2026Al JazeeraDonald TrumpAbdul El-SayedMike Rogersearly voting
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Media Monitor: France 24 Reports AI and Data Centres Dominate 2026 US Midterm Campaign
France 24 reports artificial intelligence is a major issue in the 2026 US midterm campaign, with Georgia voters opposing data centres, and covers French protests and a petition against a right-wing TV channel.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEnvironmentMediaElectionArtificial IntelligenceClimate ChangeEuropeMiddle East France 242026 US midtermsdata centresGeorgiaFrance protestsStrait of Hormuz
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Google Unveils Gemini 4 Argon and Carbon, Genie 4 World Model in October AI Roundup
Google released Gemini 4 Argon globally and announced Gemini 4 Carbon for cybersecurity, alongside Genie 4 world simulation, a global SynthID Detector and a quantum computing breakthrough.
Science & TechnologyBusinessHealthArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetAstronomy and SpaceMedical ScienceEducation Gemini 4 ArgonGemini 4 CarbonGenie 4SynthID Detectorquantum computingGoogle DeepMindProject SuncatcherGoogleAlphabet
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Marks Eve of Election Day With Inspirational Playlist
Sierra Club is reporting it released an election-themed playlist of songs meant to inspire hope, saying music has long served as a tool for movement-building ahead of Election Day.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentMediaElectionClimate ChangeSocial Issues Sierra ClubElection Dayplaylistenvironmental movementSierra Club Foundationvotingactivism
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Newsom Celebrates Stratolaunch's Talon-A and Phenix Technology's First Due Fire Helmet as "Coolest Things Made in California"
Stratolaunch's Talon-A and Phenix Technology's First Due Fire Helmet win the "Coolest Thing Made in California" contest after more than 124,000 votes over six weeks, as Governor Newsom touts the state's manufacturing strength.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborGeneral Politics Gavin NewsomCoolest Thing Made in CaliforniaStratolaunchPhenix TechnologyCalifornia Manufacturing & Technology AssociationMade in CaliforniaCalifornia Jobs FirstCalifornia Governors Office
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USDA Announces November 2026 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers
USDA has announced its November 2026 loan interest rates, effective Nov. 1, 2026, with Farm Service Agency loans aimed at helping producers start or expand operations and meet cash flow needs.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentAgricultureEconomyBankingFederal Government USDAFarm Service Agencyagricultural loanslending ratesNovember 2026agricultural producersfarming
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports Michigan Jewish Voters Weigh Senate Dilemma
Newsweek reports Michigan Jewish voters are weighing whether to back Democrat Abdul El-Sayed or Republican Mike Rogers in Tuesday's Senate election, with some lifelong Democrats reconsidering their allegiance.
Politics and GovernmentElectionDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyCongressSocial Issues Michigan Senate electionAbdul El-SayedMike RogersJewish votersHaley StevensDonald Trump2026 midtermsNewsweek
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Florida Plans Black Bear Wilderness Hike Ahead of December Bear Hunt
Sierra Club Florida is inviting the public on an 8-mile Black Bear Wilderness hike in Big Cypress National Preserve to learn about bears and oppose the state's December bear hunt.
EnvironmentSocial IssuesState GovernmentsLaw Enforcement Sierra Club Florida ChapterBig Cypress National PreserveBlack Bear Wilderness AreaFlorida black bearsbear huntFlorida Wildlife CorridorOchopee
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IRS Releases Updated Publication 1345 for Authorized e-file Providers
IRS publishes revised Publication 1345 for authorized e-file providers, adding secure APIs for real-time EFIN validation and VCN registration, updated NIST guidance and Executive Order 14247 references.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyFederal GovernmentComputers and InternetLegal IRSPublication 1345e-fileEFIN validationVCN registrationExecutive Order 14247tax software developers
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OCC Releases CRA Performance Evaluations for 19 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations
The OCC published Community Reinvestment Act ratings for 19 institutions covering evaluations made public in October 2026, with six banks earning outstanding ratings and the rest satisfactory.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentBankingFederal GovernmentEconomySocial Issues Community Reinvestment ActOffice of the Comptroller of the CurrencyCRA performance evaluationsnational banksfederal savings associationsbank ratingsVaro BankOffice of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
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Newsom Proposes Expanding California Film and TV Tax Credit to $1 Billion
Governor Gavin Newsom wants to grow California's film and TV tax credit from $750 million to at least $1 billion, adding above-the-line credits, $100 million for indie films and a 2040 sunset.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEntertainmentState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborFilm and TVTax Policy Gavin NewsomCalifornia Film and Television Tax Credit Programfilm tax creditCalifornia Film CommissionMPTERAindependent filmHollywoodCalifornia Governors Office
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OpenAI Launches Grid Protectors Program to Ease Strain on U.S. Power Grid
OpenAI launches Grid Protectors, a national program to make future compute campuses cut electricity demand during grid strain, starting with a Georgia campus offering up to 1,000 megawatts of flexible demand.
BusinessScience & TechnologyEnergyArtificial IntelligenceEnvironment OpenAIGrid Protectors ProgramGeorgia PowerEffingham Countydata centerselectricity demand responseProject CamelliaOpen AI
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Netanyahu Urged Trump to Strike Iran After Midterms, Axios Reports
The call came as Iranian negotiators held a third day of talks with Qatari mediators in Doha and Iran warned any renewed war could last longer than the last round.
WorldConflictPolitics and GovernmentMiddle EastMilitaryElectionAsiaEuropeGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseCongress Foundation for Defense of DemocraciesBenjamin NetanyahuDonald TrumpIranStrait of HormuzUkraineIsraelmidterm electionsMarco RubioRussiaCommonwealth reparationsNewsweek
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Haley Stevens Endorses Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate Race Days Before Midterms
The Democratic congresswoman's switch drew condemnation from party leaders, the resignation of her chief of staff and an invitation from President Trump to join the GOP.
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Pentagon's Office of Strategic Capital Offers Up to $450 Million Loan to Drone Maker Neros
The Department of War's Office of Strategic Capital has signed a conditional loan commitment of up to $450 million with Neros, Inc. to expand domestic manufacturing of small drones and critical components.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyMilitaryFederal GovernmentEconomyTrade Neros, Inc.Office of Strategic CapitalDepartment of Warsmall unmanned aircraft systemsExecutive Order 14307Torrance, Californiadrone manufacturingU.S. Department of War
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Media Monitor: Meta builds chore-performing humanoid, Walmart commits $6B to warehouse robots
The Rundown Robotics reports Meta built a five-foot humanoid called Max in three months with Chinese firm Fourier, while Walmart is putting $6 billion more behind Symbotic warehouse automation.
Science & TechnologyBusinessRoboticsArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetTransportationEconomy Metahumanoid robotsWalmartSymboticWaymoToyotaOKAThe Rundown Robotics
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Social Security Updates Student Benefits and Foreign Representative Payee Rules
SSA revised its Program Operations Manual System on student benefits and conservation of benefits, adding EFT payment guidance and working on an exception to account titling rules for payee accounts in Mexico.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentBankingSocial IssuesLegal Social Security AdministrationProgram Operations Manual Systemstudent benefitselectronic funds transferrepresentative payeeMexicoConservation of Benefits
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DC Arts Commission Releases FY27 Public Arts Work Plan and Opens Three Grant Programs
CAH publishes its FY27 Public Arts Work Plan and opens RFAs for Color the Curb, Juried Exhibition and Fresh Paint DC grants, alongside DC Art Now 2026 events and a November 16 commission meeting.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentEducationState GovernmentsSocial IssuesLegal DC Commission on the Arts and HumanitiesPublic Arts Work PlanDC Art Now 2026Art Bank CollectionGrant programsWMATA Art in TransitPublic Service Loan ForgivenessDC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH)
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Social Security Administration Highlights FY 2026 Progress and Accomplishments
The Social Security Administration has shared its progress and accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2026, pointing the public to its advocates page for further details.
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