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New Jersey Governor Sherrill Calls for Lieutenant Governor Caldwell's Resignation After Independent Investigation
An independent investigation found Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell committed serious, repeated violations of state policy, including substantiated sexual harassment. Governor Mikie Sherrill has given him until tomorrow to resign.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsLegalSocial Issues Mikie SherrillDale CaldwellNew Jerseyresignationindependent investigationsexual harassmentstate ethics policyOffice of New Jersey Governor
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Senate Floor Today: Aviation Medication Transparency Act, Tribal Lands Bill and Five Resolutions Listed
Congress.gov's Senate Floor Today listing for September 24, 2026 includes the Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2026, a Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe lands bill and resolutions on telehealth, nuclear workers and lobster.
Politics and GovernmentHealthLaw EnforcementCongressFederal GovernmentLegalMilitaryEnvironment Library of CongressCongress.govUnited States SenateAviation Medication Transparency Act of 2026Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration ActTelehealth Awareness WeekNational Lobster DayU.S. Library of Congress
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Media Monitor: White House Restores Access for CNN, Politico and MS Now Reporters After Judge's Order
Newsweek reports journalists from CNN, Politico and MS Now returned to White House media tents minutes before a court deadline, after a judge ordered their access restored.
Politics and GovernmentMediaBusinessLaw EnforcementWhite HouseFederal GovernmentLegalComputers and InternetElection White House press accessCNNPoliticoMS NowDonald TrumpTimothy James KellyMacklemoreXi Jinping state dinnerMary PeltolaFlock camerasNewsweek
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Media Monitor: Senate Rejects Iran War Powers Measure as GOP Eyes Final Legislative Push Before Midterms
USA TODAY reports the Senate narrowly defeated a war powers resolution on the Iran war, 49-50, while Republicans scramble for last-minute wins and banned outlets return to the White House.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSACongressRepublican PartyElectionMedia BiasMilitary Iran war powers resolutionU.S. SenateJohn Thunemidterm electionsWhite House press credentialsSusan Collinscollege athletics billUSA TODAYUSA TODAY On Politics
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Examines Housing Affordability, Cultural Flashpoints and Trump's Political Pressures
Newsweek reports on a misleading buyers' market in housing, dueling culture-war controversies in Massachusetts and Philadelphia, and why the number five is dogging President Trump.
Politics and GovernmentMediaBusinessUSAChinaGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseEconomyReal EstateElectionSocial IssuesMilitary Newsweekhousing marketbuyers' marketGreenfield MassachusettsHannah GannDonald TrumpChina J-36
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Newsom Backs Bipartisan Federal Film and TV Tax Credit Bill
Governor Newsom applauds a proposed 20% federal film and TV tax credit that could stack with state programs, citing California's expanded incentive and its first-year jobs and production gains.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEntertainmentUSAState GovernmentsCongressEconomyFilm and TVEmployment and Labor Gavin NewsomFilm and TV Tax CreditMotion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization ActCalifornia Film CommissionColleen BellEntertainment IndustryTax CreditsCalifornia Governors Office
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Media Monitor: TIME Reports Republican Fatalism Grows Over Midterm Prospects
TIME reports Republicans are growing fatalistic about the midterms, with Sen. Tim Scott warning colleagues to run like they are behind as GOP spending surges in once-safe states.
Politics and GovernmentUSARepublican PartyCongressElectionGeneral Politics TIME2026 midterm electionsTim ScottNational Republican Senatorial CommitteeDonald TrumpIowaTime Magazine
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Fairfax County Weekend: Hispanic Heritage Month, Mosaic Fall Fest and Free Pet Adoptions
Fairfax County's Sept. 25-27 weekend features Hispanic Heritage Month library events, the Mosaic Fall Fest with 90+ vendors, and waived pet adoption fees at the Lorton campus.
EntertainmentSocial IssuesEducationUSAGeneral Weather Fairfax CountyHispanic Heritage MonthMosaic Fall FestEmpty the SheltersBISSELL Pet FoundationNational Public Lands DayChuseokFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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Solar Activity Stays Low as NOAA Forecasts Slight Chance of M-Class Flares
NOAA reports eight numbered sunspot regions and low solar activity, with a slight chance of M-class flares through 27 September as geomagnetic levels hold at quiet to active.
Science & TechnologyUSAAstronomy and SpaceEnvironment NOAAsolar activitysunspot regionsM-class flaregeomagnetic fieldsolar windspace weatherSolar Flares
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Governor Sherrill Orders Flags at Half-Staff to Honor State Senator Barry Tallman Parker
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill signs Executive Order No. 24 directing U.S. and state flags to fly at half-staff Friday, September 25, 2026, in mourning of State Senator Barry Tallman Parker, who died at 93.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsMilitaryLegal Mikie SherrillBarry Tallman ParkerNew JerseyExecutive Order No. 24half-staffState SenatorTrentonOffice of New Jersey Governor
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USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Returns to American Samoa to Service Volcano Monitoring Network
HVO staff spent two weeks in American Samoa repairing seismic stations and joining local agencies for K-12 outreach, four years after Taʻū volcano unrest prompted a new monitoring network.
Science & TechnologyUSAEnvironmentDisastersAsiaAustralasia USGS Hawaiian Volcano ObservatoryAmerican SamoaTaʻū volcanovolcano monitoringManuʻa IslandsOfu-OlosegaVolcano WatchU.S. Geological Survey
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ICE Arrests Child Predators, Human Traffickers and Armed Carjackers
ICE arrested five criminal illegal aliens convicted of crimes including child sexual battery, human trafficking, armed carjacking and drug distribution, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesLegal ICEDepartment of Homeland SecurityMarkwayne Mullinillegal alienshuman traffickingarmed carjackingchild pornographyU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Mayor Bass Leads Metro Board Motion to Invest $1 Million in CicLAvia and Open Streets Events Through 2028
LA Metro Board approves $1 million in additional funding for Open and Slow Streets events including CicLAvia, supporting new events through July 2028 ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Politics and GovernmentTransportationUSAState GovernmentsSocial IssuesSport Karen BassLA Metro BoardCicLAviaOpen StreetsLos Angeles County2028 Olympic and Paralympic GamesSlow StreetsLA Mayors Office
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World Economic Forum's Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2026 Convene 1,000 Leaders in New York
Over 1,000 leaders met in New York for the World Economic Forum's SDIM26, advancing action on climate and nature, responsible AI and frontier technologies, and mobilizing capital for impact.
BusinessScience & TechnologyWorldEconomyClimate ChangeArtificial IntelligenceEnvironmentSocial Issues World Economic ForumSustainable Development Impact Meetings 2026New YorkClimate ResilienceImpact InvestingGlobal Gender Gap Report
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Social Security Administration Updates Operational Status of Hawaii Offices
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Hawaii has changed, and points beneficiaries to online services.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationHawaiiSocial Security officeonline servicesmy Social Security accountbenefitsMedicare
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Connecticut Earns an "A" in 2026 Digital States Survey
Connecticut earned an "A" in the Center for Digital Government's 2026 Digital States Survey, up from an "A-" in 2024, and won an Outstanding Achievement award for technology leadership.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyState GovernmentsComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceGeneral Politics ConnecticutNed LamontDigital States SurveyCenter for Digital GovernmentDAS BITSResponsible AI FrameworkCybersecurityConnecticut Governors Office
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DeWine Announces $273 Million U.S. DOE Grant to Upgrade Ohio's Electric Grid
Ohio receives a $273 million federal grant under the SPARK initiative to modernize high-voltage transmission, with $137 million going to PUCO to add grid capacity without new power plants.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnergyState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentEnvironment Mike DeWineU.S. Department of EnergyOhioPublic Utilities Commission of OhioSPARK initiativeelectric gridJenifer FrenchOhio Governors Office
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Media Monitor: TIME Health Covers Coping Mantras, Goat Meat Recall and Wellness Trends
TIME Health reports on coping mantras, a 167,639-pound meat recall from a North Carolina company, and wellness topics including "poop maxxing" and paid sleep experiments.
HealthBusinessScience & TechnologyUSAMedical ScienceSocial IssuesLaw Enforcement TIME HealthTaylor Swiftcoping mantraStar Meat Deliverygoat meat recallUSDApoop maxxing
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DHS Reports 1,600% Rise in Assaults on ICE, Calls on Sanctuary Politicians to Stop 'Violent Rhetoric'
DHS says assaults on ICE officers rose 1,649% under the Trump administration compared with the first 18 months of the Biden administration, and blames sanctuary politicians' rhetoric.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentCongressLegalSocial IssuesElection U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementMarkwayne Mullinsanctuary politiciansassaults on ICE officersPrairieland Detention CenterDallas ICE facility
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Media Monitor: Cornell Chronicle Highlights Food Labeling, Feline Marfan Syndrome and Census Book
Cornell Chronicle reports on research into misleading "healthy" food labels, the first molecular characterization of Marfan syndrome in cats, and a new book on the 2020 census.
HealthScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentEducationMedical ScienceLife SciencesFood & AgricultureLegalElection Cornell ChronicleCornell UniversityMarfan syndromecats2020 censuspoxvirusfood labeling
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Gov. Pillen Welcomes Czech President Petr Pavel to Nebraska
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen hosted Czech Republic President Petr Pavel in Lincoln to highlight the deep partnership and rich cultural ties shared between the state and the Czech Republic.
Politics and GovernmentWorldEuropeUSAGeneral PoliticsState Governments Jim PillenPetr PavelCzech RepublicNebraskaLincolndiplomacyCzech heritageOffice of Nebraska Governor
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Governor Spanberger Announces Free Fishing Weekend Across Virginia
Virginians can fish without a license from Friday, September 25 through Sunday, September 27, as the state marks National Hunting and Fishing Day and National Public Lands Day.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsEnvironmentSocial Issues Free Fishing WeekendAbigail SpanbergerVirginiaNational Hunting and Fishing DayNational Public Lands DayExplore the WildDavid BulovaReston
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Fairfax County Announces 2026 Exceptional Design Awards Recipients
Fairfax County names 2026 James M. Scott Exceptional Design Awards winners, honoring innovative workplaces, renovated residences and community and mixed-use facilities that boost wellness and sustainability.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEntertainmentState GovernmentsReal EstateSocial IssuesEducationTransportation Fairfax CountyJames M. Scott Exceptional Design Awardsarchitectureenvironmental designBurke LakeOaktonaffordable housingFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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TCEQ Sets Fall Slate of Public Meetings and Hearings on Texas Permits
Texas environmental regulators will hold public meetings and hearings from late September through October on air, wastewater and groundwater permits, including cases involving Valero, CITGO, Formosa and SpaceX.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentEnergyLegalState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentRegulation Texas Commission on Environmental QualityState Office of Administrative Hearingspublic hearingsair quality permitswastewater permitsValero Refining-TexasSpace Exploration Technologies Corp
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Reports on $1.5T Defense Budget Push, Northrop and Lockheed Priorities
Breaking Defense reports Republicans are pushing a record-setting $1.5 trillion defense budget as Northrop Grumman eyes munitions supply work and Lockheed seeks funding, with Pentagon repair rights also in focus.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSACongressFederal GovernmentElectionMilitaryEconomy Breaking Defensedefense budgetNorthrop GrummanLockheed MartinKathy Wardenright to repair
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Media Monitor: Kyiv Independent Says Members Span More Than 100 Countries
The Kyiv Independent says its roughly 35,000 members support its reader-funded newsroom from over 100 countries, with the U.S., U.K. and Canada leading its interactive community map.
MediaBusinessUkraineUnited KingdomDigital and Print PublishingSocial Issues Kyiv Independentmembership communityinteractive community mapSwedenThe Kyiv Independent
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Festival Latinoamericano Returns to Arlington Mill on Oct. 3
Arlington County Parks & Recreation hosts Festival Latinoamericano on Saturday, Oct. 3, with free admission, live music, food vendors, artisans and a cultural fashion show.
EntertainmentUSAMusicSocial IssuesTransportation Festival LatinoamericanoArlington Mill Community CenterArlington County Parks & RecreationArlingtonCultural Fashion ShowSentimiento Peruano USASon Cubano
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Sanders Announces $54.6 Million in Rural Health Transformation Grants for Arkansas
Arkansas awards $54.6 million in second-round rural health grants, funding 54 projects through the HEART and RISE AR initiatives and completing this year's $208 million distribution.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentEducationEmployment and LaborSocial Issues Sarah Huckabee SandersRural Health Transformation ProgramArkansasHEART initiativeRISE ARCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Servicesrural health careArkansas Governor
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Social Security Administration Announces Operational Status Change at Louisiana Offices
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Louisiana has changed, and directs the public to check status online.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationLouisianaSocial Security officemy Social Security accountRetirement BenefitsDisability BenefitsMedicare
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Columbia Seismologist Warns Glacier Retreat Is Making Deadly Tsunamis More Likely
Columbia's Goran Ekstrom explains how a 200-million-ton rock collapse sent water 1,500 feet up an Alaska fjord, and why retreating glaciers make such tsunamis more likely near cruise routes.
Science & TechnologyEnvironmentClimate ChangeDisastersEducationAlaskaNepal Goran EkstromColumbia UniversityTracy Arm fjordtsunamilandslideglacier retreatclimate risknewsletter