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Senate Floor Today: Identity Theft Bill, Dolly Parton and Central Asia Resolutions
Congress.gov's Senate Floor Today lists H.R.5345, the Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act, plus resolutions honoring Dolly Parton and 35 years of Central Asian independence.
Politics and GovernmentUSACongressFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesMusicAsia Congress.govUnited States SenateLibrary of CongressDolly PartonCentral AsiaIdentity TheftSocial SecurityU.S. Library of Congress
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Solar Activity Very Low as Geomagnetic Field Stays Quiet to Unsettled
NOAA reports very low solar activity with one numbered sunspot region, quiet to unsettled geomagnetic conditions, and a chance of C-class flares over the next three days.
Science & TechnologyEnvironmentAstronomy and SpaceGeneral WeatherUSA NOAAsolar activitygeomagnetic fieldsunspot regionC-class flaressolar windspace weatherSolar Flares
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Fairfax County Weekend: Culmore Community Day, Stuff the Bus Food Drive, Early Voting and Civil War History at Sully
Fairfax County's Sept. 18-20 weekend features Culmore Community Day, a countywide Stuff the Bus food drive, the start of early voting and Civil War history at Sully Historic Site.
Politics and GovernmentUSAElectionState GovernmentsSocial IssuesEducation Fairfax CountyCulmore Community DayStuff the BusSully Historic Siteearly votingReston Multicultural FestivalHispanic Heritage MonthFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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OAK Suitcase Party Sends Oakland Sisters to Las Vegas
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport and iHeartRadio surprised two Bay Area travelers with an instant Las Vegas trip during a live Terminal 2 baggage claim event.
BusinessEntertainmentMediaTransportationMusicSocial Issues Oakland San Francisco Bay AirportiHeartRadioOAK Suitcase PartyLas VegasiHeartRadio Music Festival106.1 KMELPort of Oakland
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ICE Deports Murderers, Pedophiles and Drunk Drivers, DHS Says
DHS says ICE deported more illegal aliens last week, including individuals convicted of murder, indecent behavior with juveniles, drunk driving and robbery, as Secretary Markwayne Mullin says every deportation makes America safer.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesLegal ImmigrationICEDeportationDepartment of Homeland SecurityMarkwayne MullinIllegal AliensDonald TrumpU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Liu Wei's 'Speculation' Sculptures Transform The Met's Fifth Avenue Facade
Beijing-based artist Liu Wei unveils four monumental sculptures in The Met's Fifth Avenue facade niches, marking his first major US project and the museum's first China commission since 2006.
EntertainmentMediaUSAFilm and TVSocial Issues Liu WeiThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtSpeculationThe Genesis Facade CommissionSculptureContemporary ArtNew York CityMet Museum
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports on First Senate Hearing on Menopause, Trump-Xi AI Talks
Newsweek reports the Senate held its first hearing on menopause, while China's president is expected in the U.S. next week amid talk of an AI safety dialogue.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyUSAChinaCanadaGeneral PoliticsCongressArtificial IntelligenceElectionMedical Science NewsweekSenate Special Committee on AgingmenopauseDonald TrumpXi JinpingMark Carney
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Census Bureau: U.S. Median Household Income Hits Record $87,460 in 2025 as Hispanic Poverty Falls to Historic Low
New Census Bureau data show real median household income rose 2.6% to a record $87,460 in 2025, Hispanic poverty hit a historic low of 13.9%, and Medicaid coverage declined for a second year.
HealthBusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAEconomySocial IssuesFederal Government U.S. Census BureauMedian household incomePoverty in the United StatesMedicaidSupplemental Poverty MeasureHealth insurance coverageHispanic population
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TCEQ Sets Fall Schedule of Public Meetings and Hearings on Texas Permits
Texas environmental regulators have scheduled public meetings and contested case hearings from late September through October on wastewater, air and groundwater permits across the state.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentEnergyLegalState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentClimate Change Texas Commission on Environmental QualityState Office of Administrative Hearingswastewater permitsair quality permitspublic hearingsTexasgroundwater conservation district
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports Putin Approval Dip Ahead of Duma Vote, McConnell Scrutiny, and U.S. Sanctions Hitting Iranian Students
Newsweek reports Putin's approval slipping ahead of Russia's Duma election, fresh scrutiny of Mitch McConnell's fitness, and U.S. sanctions disrupting Iranian students' study-abroad plans.
Politics and GovernmentWorldHealthEntertainmentRussiaUSACanadaGeneral PoliticsCongressElectionEuropeMusicMedical Science Vladimir PutinState Duma electionMitch McConnellDonald TrumpIran sanctionsMark CarneyNewsweek
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ICE Arrests Murderers, Child Sex Offenders and Robbers in Nationwide Sweep
ICE arrested five convicted criminal illegal aliens, including a murderer from Barbados and a child sex offender from Ecuador, as DHS credits President Trump and Secretary Mullin with record arrests.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues ICEImmigration EnforcementMarkwayne MullinDepartment of Homeland SecurityDonald TrumpCriminal Illegal AliensArrestsU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Media Monitor: Senate AI 'Kill Switch' Push, GOP Rep. Breaks With Trump on Immigration, Kennedy Center Shut Down
USA TODAY reports Senate Republicans and Democrats are coalescing around AI "kill switch" legislation, a Florida GOP congresswoman broke with President Trump on immigration, and the Kennedy Center has temporarily closed.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyUSACongressArtificial IntelligenceRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyElection John Kennedyartificial intelligence regulationChuck GrassleyMaría Elvira Salazarimmigration enforcementKennedy CenterDonald TrumpUSA TODAYUSA TODAY On Politics
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Port of Oakland Hosts Zero-Emissions Truck Ride & Drive Event
Oakland port partners with trucking and clean-air groups to let drivers test zero-emission and alternative-fuel trucks at Middle Harbor Shoreline Park on September 18.
BusinessScience & TechnologyEnvironmentTransportationEnergyClimate ChangeUSA Port of OaklandZero-Emissions Ride & DriveHarbor Trucking AssociationCALSTARTCalifornia Air Resources Boardzero-emission trucksMiddle Harbor Shoreline Park
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Media Monitor: TIME Health Reports Rare Genetic Mutation Raises Lung Cancer Risk in Nonsmokers
TIME Health reports a rare genetic mutation may raise lung cancer risk in nonsmokers 60-fold, plus a 35% drop in U.S. cancer deaths and advice on naming feelings precisely.
HealthScience & TechnologyUSAMedical ScienceSocial Issues TIME Healthlung cancergenetic mutationnonsmokerscancer death rateAmerican Association for Cancer Researchemotional health
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Media Monitor: Cornell Chronicle Highlights AI in Education, TB Research Grant and Fungal Study
The Cornell Chronicle reports on new AI in education initiatives, a $17.4 million Weill Cornell grant for shorter TB treatment, and a fungal nutrient sensing breakthrough.
Science & TechnologyHealthBusinessEducationArtificial IntelligenceMedical ScienceAgricultureEconomySocial IssuesUSA Cornell ChronicleCornell UniversityWeill Cornelltuberculosisfungal disease
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Minnesota Opens Applications for Tenth Judicial District Judgeship in Wright County
Minnesota's Commission on Judicial Selection is accepting applications for a Tenth Judicial District vacancy chambered in Buffalo, created by Judge John A. Bowen's elevation to the Court of Appeals.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsLegalElection Minnesota Tenth Judicial DistrictCommission on Judicial SelectionJohn A. BowenWright CountyBuffalo, MinnesotaJudicial appointmentsErin Sindberg PorterOffice of Minnesota Governor
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FleetCor to Pay $100 Million Over Hidden Fuel Card Fees
FleetCor, now known as Corpay, and its CEO will pay $100 million to settle FTC claims it charged small businesses undisclosed fees and misled them about fuel card savings.
BusinessLaw EnforcementUSALegalFederal GovernmentFinancial Markets FleetCorCorpayFederal Trade Commissionfuel cardsunauthorized feessmall businessesFTC Act
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Arlington Marks Hispanic Heritage Month as Early Voting Opens Sept. 18
Arlington celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a dozen-plus events, opens early voting for the Nov. 3 election on Sept. 18, and seeks public input on housing, stormwater and park plans.
Politics and GovernmentUSAElectionState GovernmentsSocial IssuesEnvironmentTransportationReal Estate Arlington CountyHispanic Heritage Monthearly votingVoter Safety Community Town HallFall Native Plant SaleClarendon DayResidential Permit ParkingInside ArlingtonReston
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Constant Contact Details How It Handles Customer Contact Data
Constant Contact says it never emails customer contact lists for its own purposes, requires permission-based marketing, and acts as a data processor for customers who control their own lists.
BusinessScience & TechnologyLaw EnforcementUSAComputers and InternetLegalMediaSocial Issues Constant Contactdata privacycustomer contact dataemail marketingData Privacy Frameworkdata processorunsubscribeVirginiaReston
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Stuff the Bus Food Drive Returns to Fairfax County Saturday
Fairfax County's Stuff the Bus food drive returns Saturday, Sept. 19, seeking nonperishables and gift cards for local food pantries after March's drive collected 11,428 pounds of food.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthSocial IssuesReal EstateEducationState Governments Stuff the BusFairfax CountyFood DriveAffordable Rental HousingVolunteeringHispanic Heritage MonthData MachinesFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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USPS Watchdog Finds Nearly $5.8 Billion Lost to Counterfeit Postage
USPS inspector general audit finds counterfeit postage schemes cost the Postal Service almost $5.8 billion in revenue, urging better detection of fake labels and stamps.
BusinessLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentLegalEconomy USPScounterfeit postagepostage fraudUSPS Office of Inspector GeneralU.S. Postal Inspection Servicerevenue lossaudit report
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NOAA Awards $103 Million to Restore Fish Habitat Across the U.S.
NOAA Fisheries announced $103 million for 16 habitat restoration projects, new offshore aquaculture genetic risk guidance, nine new deep-sea sponge species in Alaska, and a $20,000 reward in a Hawaiian monk seal death.
Science & TechnologyEnvironmentFederal GovernmentAgricultureEducationLaw EnforcementUSA NOAA FisheriesHabitat RestorationAquacultureHawaiian Monk SealCoho SalmonDeep-Sea SpongesCoral Reefs
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Calm Atlantic Hurricane Season Could Signal Active Pacific, Census Bureau Warns
A mild 2026 Atlantic hurricane season may mean heightened Pacific activity as El Niño warms seawater, the Census Bureau says, offering tools to help communities prepare and recover.
WeatherScience & TechnologyUSAGeneral WeatherEnvironmentDisastersFederal Government U.S. Census Bureau2026 Atlantic hurricane seasonEl NiñoHurricane LalaHurricane LowellHawaiiEmergency Management
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American Airlines, Make-A-Wish and Disney Send 14 Philadelphia-Area Families on Wish Flight to Walt Disney World
American Airlines teamed up with Make-A-Wish and Disney to host 14 Philadelphia-area families on a Wish Flight, granting children fighting critical illnesses their wishes to visit Walt Disney World Resort.
BusinessHealthEntertainmentUSASocial IssuesTransportation American AirlinesMake-A-WishDisneyWish FlightWalt Disney World ResortPhiladelphiaProduct Recall
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Columbia Roundup: Emmys, Bielefeld Science Prize and More Accolades for Columbians
Columbia News monthly roundup covers awards and milestones from Aug. 26 to Sept. 17, 2026, including Primetime Emmys for two alumni and a €25,000 science prize.
EntertainmentHealthScience & TechnologyEducationLegalMedical ScienceFilm and TV Columbia UniversityEmmy AwardsBielefeld Science PrizeJohan Skytte PrizeAmerican Cancer SocietyAwards and MilestonesHigher Educationnewsletter
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Media Monitor: CBO Puts Iran War Costs at $38B Plus $2-3B Monthly
Breaking Defense reports the Congressional Budget Office pegs Iran war costs at $38 billion with $2-3 billion in monthly spending ahead, while Anduril and the Space Force warn budget delays threaten programs.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessConflictMilitaryFederal GovernmentCongressEconomyAstronomy and Space Iran warCongressional Budget Officedefense spendingAndurilCollaborative Combat AircraftSpace ForceDoug SchiessBreaking Defense
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OCC Announces September 2026 Enforcement Actions Against Two Former Bankers
OCC releases September 2026 enforcement actions, issuing orders of prohibition against two former bankers for embezzlement and unauthorized debits causing bank losses.
BusinessLaw EnforcementUSABankingLegalFederal Government Office of the Comptroller of the CurrencyEnforcement ActionsOrder of ProhibitionZena MontejanoJorge TroncosoU.S. BankPNC BankOffice of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
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UK 'Deeply Regrets' Russia and China Veto of Iran Panel of Experts Mandate
Ambassador Sarah MacIntosh tells the UN Security Council the UK regrets Russia and China's veto of the Iran Panel of Experts mandate, saying sanctions on Iranian proliferation remain fully in force.
Politics and GovernmentWorldConflictUnited KingdomIranRussiaChinaMiddle EastMilitaryLegalGeneral Politics Iran Panel of ExpertsUN Security CouncilSarah MacIntoshIran nuclear programmeRussia and China vetoIAEAUK Government
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Nebraska Game and Parks Highlights Fall Fungi Foraging, Youth Hunting Access and Reptile Month
Nebraska Game and Parks is pointing residents toward fall mushroom foraging, a new reservation-based youth hunting program, Reptile Month events and upcoming outdoor activities across the state.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentEducationSocial IssuesState Governments Nebraska Game and ParksforagingmushroomsManaged Access Programyouth huntingReptile MonthPublic Access Atlas
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Treasury Sanctions BitBank, Iranian Crypto Exchange Used to Send Bitcoin to IRGC
OFAC designated BitBank, developer Pishtaz Simorgh and three Zanjani associates under Operation Economic Outcast, saying the exchange moved hundreds of millions in Bitcoin to the IRGC.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementIranUSAFederal GovernmentFinancial MarketsBankingLegalMiddle East OFACBitBankBabak ZanjaniOperation Economic OutcastIran sanctionsIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsDigital assetsUS Treasury