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Media Monitor: PolitiFact fact-checks Democratic Senate ads and weighs AI doomsday claims
PolitiFact is reporting it rated Democratic Senate campaign ads in Michigan, Georgia and Maine as Half True, Mostly False and Mostly False, and examined congressional AI proposals after a researcher's warning.
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Spanberger Announces $6.2 Million in GO Virginia Grants for Four Regional Projects
Governor Abigail Spanberger announced more than $6.2 million in GO Virginia grants for four projects, leveraging nearly $23 million in match funding to boost key industries and jobs.
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Amazon and No Kid Hungry Deliver More Than 2 Million Meals to Rural Families
Amazon and No Kid Hungry's Summer Meals for Kids pilot delivered over 2 million meals to rural families across 13 states, using home delivery to overcome barriers to summer nutrition.
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FADGI Opens Public Comment on New Content Authenticity and Provenance Resources
The Federal Agencies Digital Guideline Initiative seeks public comment until mid-October 2026 on two new resources addressing content authenticity and provenance for AI-impacted collections.
Science & TechnologyMediaPolitics and GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceDigital and Print PublishingFederal GovernmentComputers and Internet Federal Agencies Digital Guideline InitiativeContent Authenticity and ProvenanceLibrary of CongressCultural Heritage InstitutionsPublic CommentAudiovisual CollectionsU.S. Library of Congress
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Department of War Signs Framework Agreement With Lockheed Martin to Boost AIM-260 JATM Production
The Department of War and Lockheed Martin announced a framework agreement to expand production of the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile, supporting future multi-year procurement and foreign military sales.
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SEC Grants "Innovation Exemption" for Tokenized NMS Stock Trading
The SEC issued temporary, conditional exemptive relief allowing Tokenized Securities Venues to trade tokenized NMS stock without registering as exchanges, and opened a request for comment.
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Media Monitor: Space Force Names GMTI Program, SDA Falls Behind on Orbital Mesh Network
Breaking Defense reports from AFA 2026 that the Space Force's GMTI program has a new name with Northrop as prime, while SDA admits it missed its orbital network deadline.
Science & TechnologyBusinessMilitaryAstronomy and SpaceComputers and InternetTrade Breaking DefenseSpace ForceGMTINorthrop GrummanSpace Development AgencyAFA 2026counter-UASBreaking Defence
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SEC Commissioner Uyeda Issues Statement on the Innovation Exemption
SEC Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda has released a statement on the Innovation Exemption, posted to the agency's Speeches and Statements page.
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Newsletter Points to Anti-Incumbent Streak in Midterm Polling
Newsweek's The 1600 newsletter says tightening polls in several down-ballot races suggest an anti-incumbent mood, with turnout looming as the decisive factor in November.
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SEC Chairman Atkins Issues Statement on the Innovation Exemption
SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins has released a statement titled "The Innovation Exemption: A Bridge Toward Durable Rulemaking," posted to the agency's Speeches and Statements page.
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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review Reports on Human-Cell Mouse Brains, Climate Innovators, and AI Safeguards Push
MIT Technology Review reports Stanford researchers grew human cells in a mouse brain cortex, honored young climate innovators, and highlighted a US-China proposal for nuclear-style AI safeguards.
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Penn Panel Marks Constitution Day by Examining Ben Franklin's Role in the 1787 Compromises
A Perry World House forum marking Constitution Day explored how Penn founder Ben Franklin helped forge compromise in Philadelphia in 1787, as a new survey found many Americans lack basic civics knowledge.
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Vandenberg Coalition Marks Constitution Day With Foreign Policy Timeline
The Vandenberg Coalition marks Constitution Day with a foreign policy timeline, a George W. Bush bullhorn speech retrospective, and commentary on Iran, Gaza, China and the 2028 election.
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Yale Researchers Turn Carbon Dioxide Into Fuel Using Electricity and Plasma
Yale researchers develop an efficient way to combine electricity and plasma to turn carbon dioxide into fuels and useful chemicals, while other Yale teams tackle medical AI safety and peacebuilding.
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports Marine Boot Failures in Arctic, Russia Sanctions Bill, and Midterm Polling
Newsweek reports U.S. Marines' cold-weather boots disintegrated during NATO's Cold Response 2026 in Norway, while a Russia sanctions bill heads to President Trump's desk.
Politics and GovernmentWorldBusinessScience & TechnologyMilitaryEconomyArtificial IntelligenceElectionEnergyEuropeAsiaMiddle East NewsweekU.S. MarinesCold Response 2026NATORussia sanctionsDonald TrumpMark Carney
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Spanberger Announces $5 Million in GO Virginia Grants for Four Regional Projects
Governor Abigail Spanberger announced more than $5 million in GO Virginia grants for four projects supporting entrepreneurship, quantum workforce development, and manufacturing training across the Commonwealth.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyUSAState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborArtificial IntelligenceEducation GO VirginiaAbigail SpanbergerVirginia Quantum Hubworkforce developmenteconomic developmentmanufacturingentrepreneurshipVirginiaReston
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Virginia State Parks Invites Visitors to Fall Getaways and Ranger-Led Adventures
Virginia State Parks urges fall getaways with foliage, camping and ranger-led hikes, paddles and hayrides, plus upcoming events and job openings across the Commonwealth.
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FDD to Host "Axis of Aggressors" Event With Sen. Todd Young on Confronting Authoritarian Adversaries
FDD hosts a live event featuring Sen. Todd Young and a panel on confronting authoritarian adversaries, alongside new analysis on import controls, Iraq, Russia's undersea cable drills and Syria.
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Media Monitor: L.A. news stations mourn journalist and pilot killed in helicopter crash
Poynter reports Los Angeles news outlets are mourning an NBC4 aerial photojournalist and pilot killed when their news helicopter crashed while covering a bus collision in Chatsworth.
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Governor Spanberger Presents Carnegie Medal to Virginia Beach Middle School Student
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger awarded the Carnegie Medal to Major Metzger, a Virginia Beach student who held onto a friend dangling from a ski lift in 2025.
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Every Candidate's Running Mate: AI
Strategists predict powerful new technology will bring seismic shifts to U.S. political life, while a Harvard Kennedy School budget analyst works to quantify the heavy toll of war.
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2027 Lexus RX Adds Red Brake Calipers, Hits Streets This Fall
Lexus says the 2027 RX arrives this fall, sharpening the luxury crossover's style with optional red front and rear brake calipers on F SPORT Handling and Performance grades.
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Georgia Ports' Workforce Housing Investment Tops $2M, Helping 230 Savannah Families
Georgia Ports Authority's Workforce Housing Initiative has committed more than $2 million since 2023, aiding 230 Savannah-area families with home repairs, purchases and new construction.
BusinessReal EstateEmployment and LaborSocial IssuesTransportationUSA Georgia Ports AuthorityWorkforce Housing InitiativeSavannahAffordable HousingCommunity Housing Services AgencyGriff LynchHomeownership
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Briefing Covers Kennedy Center Closure, Blood Donation Shortage, Holiday Grocery Costs
USA TODAY's Daily Briefing reports the Kennedy Center board voted to close the venue for two years, blood centers seek younger donors, and grocery costs weigh on holiday hosts.
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Media Monitor: Fed Raises Rates, EU Proposes Canada as Associate Member, Crypto Bill Fails in Senate
NPR reports the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in over three years, the EU proposed Canada as its first associate member, and a Trump-backed crypto bill failed in the Senate.
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George Mason Alum Rhea Seehorn Wins Emmy for Lead Actress in AppleTV's Pluribus
George Mason alum Rhea Seehorn takes home an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role as romantasy author Carol Sturka on AppleTV's Pluribus.
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Social Security Administration Alerts Florida Offices of Operational Status Change
SSA notifies recipients that the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Florida has changed, and points them to online services for most business.
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Social Security Administration Alerts Virginians to Changed Office Status, Promotes Online Services
SSA says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Virginia has changed, and reminds the public that many services can be handled online instead of in person.
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Social Security Administration Alerts Minnesota Offices of Operational Status Change
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Minnesota has changed, and points recipients to online services for most business.
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Social Security Administration Announces Operational Status Change at New Mexico Offices
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in New Mexico has changed, and points recipients to online services for most business.
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