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Comptroller Gould Unveils New Fraud Reporting Tool for Community Banks in Minneapolis
Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould met Minneapolis community bankers to discuss fraud, announcing a new tool for reporting suspected payments fraud to an OCC taskforce.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBankingFederal GovernmentEconomyLegalUSA Office of the Comptroller of the CurrencyJonathan V. Gouldfinancial fraudcommunity banksMinneapolis, MinnesotaFinCEN 314(b)Do Not Pay programOffice of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
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Social Security Administration Alerts Michigan Residents to Changed Office Status
SSA says the operational status of Michigan Social Security offices, card centers and hearing offices has changed, and points residents to online services for benefits, applications and account management.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationMichiganSocial Security officemy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Media Monitor: Poynter Launches Survey on the Future of Public Media
Poynter is reporting that its Future of Public Media Initiative, with Public Media Company, is launching a survey asking what public media must become to serve communities for the next 50 years.
MediaPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentCongressDigital and Print PublishingSocial Issues Poynter InstituteFuture of Public Media InitiativePublic Media CompanySitara NievesKristen HareCorporation for Public Broadcastingpublic broadcastingKristen Hare | Poynter
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Examines Trump's Iran Remarks, Mullin's Wealth Claim and a Maine Senate Ad
PolitiFact is reporting on President Trump's rally remarks about Iran and U.S. cities, a Pants on Fire rating for Markwayne Mullin's wealth claim, and a Maine Senate ad.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseRepublican PartyElectionLegal Donald TrumpPolitiFactIranMarkwayne MullinTroy JacksonMaine SenateSenate Leadership FundPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Beshear Warns Trump's Head Start Changes Threaten 15,000 Kentucky Children
Gov. Andy Beshear sent a personal letter and joined 24 attorneys general urging President Trump to reconsider Head Start changes he says would cut funding and harm 15,000 Kentucky children.
Politics and GovernmentEducationHealthUSAWhite HouseFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial Issues Andy BeshearHead StartDonald TrumpKentuckyearly childhood educationattorneys generalHead Start Awareness MonthKentucky Governor's Office
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Yale School of Public Health Launches Course on Communicating Science Amid Trust Gap
New Yale School of Public Health course on media communication aims to bridge a growing trust gap between the scientific community and the public, Dean Megan Ranney says.
HealthScience & TechnologyEducationMediaMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceEnvironmentSocial Issues Yale School of Public HealthMegan Ranneypublic health communicationCAR-T therapyYale Universityscience trustYale Peabody MuseumUniversity
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Media Monitor: TIME Reports Meta's Muse AI Builds User Dossiers, Trump Denaturalization Push, Cornell Fraternity Lawsuit
TIME reports Meta's Muse AI agent compiles detailed dossiers on millions of users, the Justice Department seeks to denaturalize 40 citizens, and a Cornell fraternity lawsuit fuels calls for reform.
Law EnforcementEducationScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentLegalArtificial IntelligenceSocial IssuesEurope MetaMuse AIdenaturalizationDepartment of JusticeCornell UniversityfraternitiesTIME magazine
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Sierra Club Florida Touts State Park Protections, Guana River Win in Fundraising Appeal
Sierra Club Florida says it secured permanent legal protections for state parks, blocked a 600-acre Guana River WMA land transfer and preserved Hernando County's rainy season fertilizer ban.
EnvironmentPolitics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsSocial IssuesLegal Sierra Club FloridaState Park Preservation ActGuana River Wildlife Management AreaHernando County fertilizer banJessica WisdomFlorida state parksenvironmental advocacy
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NYC Launches First-Ever 'Made in NY' Filmmaker Listening Tour Across All Five Boroughs
New York City's film office takes its first "Made in NY" Filmmaker Listening Tour to all five boroughs, seeking input on barriers facing local filmmakers and support for homegrown talent.
EntertainmentMediaPolitics and GovernmentFilm and TVVideo GamesDigital and Print PublishingState GovernmentsSocial Issues Made in NYFilmmaker Listening TourMayor's Office of Media and EntertainmentRafael EspinalNew York CityGame-A-PaloozaNew York Games Week
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Media Monitor: Paramount Skydance closes $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal, creating new Hollywood giant
Poynter reports Paramount Skydance completed its $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, creating a company owning CNN, CBS News, HBO Max and Paramount+, with layoffs and integration risks ahead.
MediaBusinessEntertainmentPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFilm and TVDigital and Print PublishingLegalGeneral PoliticsEconomyEmployment and LaborSocial Issues Paramount SkydanceWarner Bros. DiscoveryDavid EllisonCNNCBS NewsDisney FCC lawsuitPortland Trail BlazersPoynter.org
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Dementia Study Flags 76 Environmental Exposures
Harvard research links drinking, sleep and pollution to dementia risk and includes a new risk-prediction model among 76 environmental exposures identified in the study.
HealthScience & TechnologyLaw EnforcementEducationLegalMedical ScienceSocial IssuesWorldAfrica DementiaEnvironmental exposuresHarvard UniversityPollutionMenstrual tracking appsSupreme CourtUnited Nations
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Port of Savannah Sets September Container Record With 504,015 TEUs
Georgia Ports' Savannah terminal moved a record 504,015 TEUs in September 2026, up 3.7 percent, as strong consumer spending and typhoon-delayed Asian cargo pushed peak volumes into the month.
BusinessUSATradeTransportationEconomyEmployment and Labor Port of SavannahGeorgia Ports AuthorityContainer ShippingPort of BrunswickGriff LynchPanama CanalRoll-on/Roll-off Cargo
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Briefing Covers Record Measles Outbreak, AI Political Ads and Secondhand Shopping Boom
USA TODAY's Daily Briefing reports the worst U.S. measles outbreak in 35 years, the growing use of AI in political ads, and a surge in secondhand shopping led by younger generations.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessScience & TechnologyMediaUSAElectionArtificial IntelligenceLaw EnforcementFilm and TV USA TODAYmeasles outbreakNew York disaster emergencyAI political adssecondhand shoppingChrista PikeTrump approval ratingsUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Social Security Administration Alerts Texans to Changed Office Status, Promotes Online Services
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Texas has changed, and reminds the public that many services can be handled online.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationTexasSocial Security officemy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Social Security Administration Alerts Californians to Changed Office Status
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in California has changed, and points users to online services for most business.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationCaliforniaSocial Security office statusmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Social Security Administration Alerts Virginia Offices of Operational Status Change
SSA notifies the public that the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Virginia has changed, and points users to online services for most business.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationVirginiaSocial Security officemy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Social Security Administration Alerts Arizona Customers to Changed Office Status
SSA says the operational status of Arizona Social Security offices, card centers and hearing offices has changed, and points customers to online services for benefits, applications and account management.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationArizonaSocial Security office statusmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Roundup Touches on France Unrest, Iran Threat in U.K., Suncor Case
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board and columnists weigh in on French riots, Iranian activity in Britain, a Colorado climate lawsuit, New York City litigation, tax reform and midterm politics.
Politics and GovernmentMediaEntertainmentBusinessLaw EnforcementWorldGeneral PoliticsDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyFederal GovernmentElectionFilm and TVLegalMiddle EastEuropeEconomy Wall Street JournalFrance riotsIranUnited KingdomSuncorBoulder climate lawsuitmidterm electionsWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Dartmouth's Davidson Institute to Host Paulson, CIA's Ellis on Statecraft and Security
Dartmouth's Davidson Institute will host experts on statecraft and security, including former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson '68 and CIA Deputy Director Michael Ellis '06.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEnvironmentClimate ChangeEducationFederal Government Dartmouth CollegeDavidson InstituteHenry PaulsonMichael EllisCentral Intelligence AgencyAlpine PeaksHomecoming
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Penn Researchers Dive Deep for Coral and Shipwreck Science
Penn Today profiles four scuba-diving researchers studying heat stress on coral and shipwreck archaeology, alongside news of a $26 million ALS and dementia grant and a new AI education lab.
HealthScience & TechnologyEducationMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceAstronomy and SpaceSocial Issues University of PennsylvaniaPenn Medicinecoral researchshipwreck archaeologyALSfrontotemporal dementia
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Pillen Thanks Trump for Executive Order on Diesel Prices
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen thanked President Donald Trump for signing an executive order at a Grand Island rally aimed at addressing rising diesel prices and helping farmers during fall harvest.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseState GovernmentsAgricultureEnergy Jim PillenDonald TrumpNebraskaGrand Islanddiesel pricesexecutive orderfarmersOffice of Nebraska Governor
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Mayor Bass to Highlight Convention Center Jobs as Extreme Heat Warning Hits Los Angeles
Mayor Karen Bass will join city, labor and business leaders to tout jobs created by the L.A. Convention Center expansion, while an Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect through Thursday.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherBusinessUSAGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEmployment and LaborGeneral WeatherSocial Issues Karen BassLos Angeles Convention CenterExtreme Heat Warningcooling centersNational Weather ServiceLos Angelesunion jobsLA Mayors Office
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At The Curve, Calls to Cap How Smart AI Is Allowed to Get
Speakers at The Curve conference in Berkeley debated placing hard limits on AI intelligence, as Platformer's Casey Newton also says he will resume posting on X after a three-year boycott.
Science & TechnologyBusinessMediaArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetSocial IssuesGeneral Politics The Curverecursive self-improvementAnthropicOpenAIDario AmodeiXThe Platformer
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Commentary Weighs Trump's France Remarks, Carlson and Midterm Economics
Newsweek commentary examines President Donald Trump's Truth Social post on French student protests, Tucker Carlson's rhetoric, midterm economic divides and FlyDubai coverage, the outlet says.
Politics and GovernmentMediaWorldFranceUSAGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesMedia BiasElection Donald TrumpNewsweekTucker Carlsonmidterm votersFlyDubaiJennifer H. Cunningham
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Passenger Dies from Injuries Sustained in October 4 Crash
Fairfax County detectives investigate a two-vehicle crash at Fairfax County Parkway and Burke Lake Road that killed 93-year-old Gerald Brook of Springfield a day after the collision.
Law EnforcementUSATransportationLegal Fairfax County Police DepartmentCrash Reconstruction UnitBurke, VirginiaFairfax County ParkwayGerald Brookfatal crashtraffic investigationReston
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Solar Activity Moderate as Forecasters Warn of Major Storm Risk on 9 October
NOAA reports moderate solar activity, four sunspot regions and a chance of M-class flares, with quiet to major storm geomagnetic conditions possible on 9 October.
Science & TechnologyWeatherUSAAstronomy and SpaceEnvironmentGeneral Weather NOAAsolar activitysunspot regionsM-class flaresgeomagnetic stormsolar windspace weatherSolar Flares
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SEC Seeks Final Judgment Against Former Western Asset Co-CIO Ken Leech in Cherry Picking Case
The SEC has moved for a final judgment by consent against Stephen Kenneth Leech II, former co-chief investment officer of Western Asset Management Company LLC, in its cherry picking case.
BusinessLaw EnforcementUSAFinancial MarketsLegalBanking Securities and Exchange CommissionKen LeechWestern Asset Management Company LLCcherry pickingfinal judgmentinvestment adviser
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Mayor Bass Joins SoCalGas to Open New Downtown L.A. Headquarters
SoCalGas opens new headquarters at 2CAL with more than 700 employees as Mayor Karen Bass highlights private-sector investment and her community-led strategy to revitalize Downtown Los Angeles.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsEconomyReal EstateEnergyTransportation Karen BassSoCalGasDowntown Los Angeles2CALCaroline WinnDowntown revitalizationLos Angeles Convention CenterLA Mayors Office
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Media Monitor: Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery Complete $111 Billion Merger
Newsweek reports Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery closed a $111 billion merger creating Skydance Corp., plus Trump's France remarks and questions over a Russian plague researcher's death.
BusinessMediaHealthPolitics and GovernmentEntertainmentLaw EnforcementEconomyElectionLegalFilm and TV ParamountWarner Bros. DiscoverySkydance Corp.David EllisonDonald TrumpRussia plagueChrista PikeNewsweek
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Media Monitor: CAIR Condemns Gaza Killings, Al Aqsa Raids; Welcomes School District Response
CAIR is reporting it condemned the killing of a Palestinian Christian mother and daughter in Gaza, settler raids on Al Aqsa Mosque and calls to kill Palestinian babies, and urged Congress to back an arms embargo on Israel.
Politics and GovernmentConflictWorldLaw EnforcementMiddle EastGeneral PoliticsCongressSocial IssuesElectionLegal CAIRGazaAl Aqsa MosqueIsraelMoshe FeiglinRocky River School DistrictCenk Uygur