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Library of Congress to Host Discussion on Refugee Entrepreneurs and Investment
Kluge Center event on October 7, 2026 will feature authors John Kluge Jr. and Christine Mahoney discussing how refugee entrepreneurs drive job creation and innovation.
BusinessMediaUSAEconomySocial IssuesEducationDigital and Print Publishing Library of CongressJohn W. Kluge CenterRefugee Investment NetworkChristine MahoneyJohn Kluge Jr.Refugee EntrepreneursBanking on BelongingU.S. Library of Congress
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Spanberger Names Virginia's First Director of Outdoor Recreation
Governor Abigail Spanberger appoints Heather Barrar as Virginia's first Director of Outdoor Recreation, signs Executive Directive 3, and launches a statewide listening tour across all 10 tourism regions.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthState GovernmentsEconomyEnvironmentEmployment and LaborSocial Issues Abigail SpanbergerHeather BarrarVirginia outdoor recreationExecutive Directive 3Danville Riverfront ParkOutdoor Recreation Stakeholder Advisory GroupVirginia tourismVirginiaReston
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DHS Watchdog Finds 40% Error Rate in Biden-Era Afghan Refugee Asylum Program
Inspector General report finds Operation Allies Welcome asylum adjudications had a 40% error rate, prompting DHS warnings that dangerous criminals and potential terrorists may have entered the US.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAAfghanistanFederal GovernmentLegalMilitarySocial Issues Operation Allies WelcomeDepartment of Homeland SecurityU.S. Citizenship and Immigration ServicesOffice of Inspector GeneralMarkwayne MullinAfghan refugeesasylumU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Financial Stability Oversight Council Meets on Q3 Monitoring, Household Resilience and Regulatory Reform
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent convened the Financial Stability Oversight Council, which heard updates on third-quarter financial stability, household resilience and banking supervision reform, and approved a $9.3 million FY2027 budget.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAFederal GovernmentEconomyBankingFinancial MarketsLegal Financial Stability Oversight CouncilScott BessentU.S. Department of the Treasuryfinancial stabilitybanking supervisionhousehold resiliencefraudUS Treasury
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Media Monitor: TIME Health Examines Addiction Risk, Postnasal Drip Relief and U.S. Surgical Deserts
TIME Health reports on research into whether an "addictive personality" exists, advice for chronic postnasal drip, a study finding 15.1 million Americans live in counties without a general surgeon, and a new mRNA flu shot.
HealthScience & TechnologyUSAMedical ScienceSocial IssuesEnvironment TIMEaddictive personalitypostnasal dripsurgical desertsgeneral surgeonmRNA flu shotfood packaging chemicalsTIME Health
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Federal Reserve and Agencies Publish Resolution Plan Feedback Letters for 15 Banking Organizations
Federal banking agencies released resolution plan feedback letters for 15 banking organizations, detailing their assessments of how the firms could be wound down in an orderly way.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSABankingFederal GovernmentEconomy Federal ReserveResolution PlansBanking OrganizationsBoard of GovernorsFederal Reserve SystemBank RegulationFinancial RegulationU.S. Federal Reserve
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American Airlines and Alaska Airlines Plan to Expand Joint Businesses to Atlantic and Pacific Routes
American Airlines and Alaska Airlines announced their intent for Alaska to join American's Atlantic and Pacific Joint Businesses, expanding international travel options and premium global access for customers.
BusinessTransportationTrade American AirlinesAlaska AirlinesAtlantic Joint BusinessPacific Joint Businessairline partnershipinternational travelaviation
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Census Bureau Marks Manufacturing Day with Two Centuries of Industry Data
Census Bureau traces U.S. manufacturing data back to 1810, when marshals asked about 25 product categories, ahead of the 15th anniversary of Manufacturing Day on Oct. 2.
BusinessScience & TechnologyMediaEconomyEmployment and LaborDigital and Print PublishingFederal Government U.S. Census BureauManufacturing Daymanufacturing industryIndustrial RevolutionAmerica Countschemical manufacturingU.S. economy
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Media Monitor: Cornell Chronicle Highlights Puerto Rico Tourism Plan, HIV Brain Research Center
The Cornell Chronicle reports a U.S. Forest Service partnership on sustainable tourism in Puerto Rico, a $3M Weill Cornell HIV brain research center, and a new book on free speech in ancient Athens.
HealthBusinessScience & TechnologyEnvironmentEducationMedical ScienceEmployment and LaborClimate Change Cornell ChroniclePuerto RicoU.S. Forest ServiceWeill CornellHIVwildfire smokeDonald Trump
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Newsom Signs Conservation Package, Touts Record 1 Million Acres Added to 30x30 Effort
California adds more than 1 million conserved acres in a year, reaching 27.1% of lands protected, as Governor Newsom signs bills on offshore drilling, wildlife coexistence and park access.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeState GovernmentsEnergyLegalEducation Gavin NewsomCalifornia30x30ConservationOffshore DrillingPublic LandsDonald TrumpCalifornia Governors Office
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Antiviral Drug Fails to Improve Long COVID Symptoms in NIH Trial
A clinical trial found a common antiviral drug given for up to 25 days did not improve Long COVID symptoms. Other NIH Research Matters studies cover cystic fibrosis tRNA treatment and C. difficile in newborn mice.
HealthScience & TechnologyMedical ScienceGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentUSA Long COVIDantiviral drugclinical trialcystic fibrosistransfer RNAC. difficileNIH Research Matters
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Fairfax County Urges Emergency Alert Sign-Ups as Preparedness Month Ends
Fairfax County marks the final week of National Preparedness Month by urging residents to sign up for county alerts, plus a public hearing on a proposed Dominion-NextEra merger.
Politics and GovernmentHealthLaw EnforcementBusinessEnergyState GovernmentsLegalSocial Issues Fairfax CountyNational Preparedness MonthFairfax County AlertsDominion-NextEra Energy mergerSpringfield jewelry store robberyMedicare 101 workshopschild safety seatsFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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ICE Arrests 'Worst of the Worst' Illegal Aliens Convicted of Rape, Sexual Battery and Theft
ICE announced arrests of illegal aliens convicted of crimes including felony death by vehicle, sexual battery with a deadly weapon, rape and theft, as DHS vows to keep deporting them.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues U.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementMarkwayne MullinDepartment of Homeland Securityillegal alien arrestsdeportationDonald Trumpimmigration enforcementU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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ICE Lodges Detainer for Honduran Man Charged in Fatal Indianapolis DUI Hit-and-Run
ICE asks Indiana officials to hold Edwin Alexander Sosa-Gonzalez, charged in the September 26 crash that killed Tamara Renee Thomas, after he was released on bond in 2024.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues ICEEdwin Alexander Sosa-GonzalezTamara Renee ThomasIndianapolisDUI hit-and-runMarion County JailMarkwayne MullinU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Media Monitor: South Korea Inducts First Domestically Developed Fighter Jet, Breaking Defense Reports
Breaking Defense reports South Korea has inducted its first locally developed fighter jet, the KF-21, while an Air Force China think tank faces an uncertain future and NORTHCOM tests drone countermeasures.
Science & TechnologyMilitaryAsiaSouth KoreaChinaComputers and InternetArtificial Intelligence KF-21 fighter jetChina Aerospace Studies InstituteBrendan MulvaneyNORTHCOMdronesarmored warfareBreaking Defense Asia / Pacific
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American Airlines Selected to Anchor New West Terminal at Phoenix Sky Harbor
American Airlines will anchor Phoenix Sky Harbor's first new terminal in nearly 40 years, adding capacity and amenities, while also expanding at DFW and launching new partnerships.
BusinessTransportationSportEntertainmentUSA American AirlinesPhoenix Sky Harbor International AirportWest TerminalDallas Fort Worth International AirportInter Miami CFWish Flightairline partnerships
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Fed Governor Waller to Address Payments in the Age of AI Agents at Sibos 2026
Federal Reserve Governor Waller will speak on payments in the age of AI agents at Sibos 2026 in Miami, Florida, the Fed board has announced.
BusinessScience & TechnologyUSABankingArtificial IntelligenceFinancial MarketsFederal Government Federal ReserveGovernor WallerSibos 2026MiamiFloridaAI agentspaymentsU.S. Federal Reserve
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OFAC Overhauls Sanctions Rules, Expands Cuba and Iran Measures
Treasury's OFAC is cutting over 100 CFR subparts, folding E.O. 13902 into Iran sanctions, and implementing new Cuba-related rules, FAQs and an alert on expanded sanctions risk.
Politics and GovernmentUSACubaIranFederal GovernmentLegalTradeMiddle East OFACUS Department of the TreasuryCuba sanctionsIran sanctionsCode of Federal RegulationsExecutive Order 13902Cuban Assets Control RegulationsUS Treasury
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DHS Announces Deportation of Ten Illegal Alien Gang Members Convicted of Murder, Assault and Other Crimes
DHS says ICE deported ten illegal alien gang members last week, including men convicted of murder, aggravated assault, DUI and burglary, as Secretary Markwayne Mullin vows the agency will never apologize.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityImmigration and Customs EnforcementDeportationIllegal Alien Gang MembersMarkwayne MullinMS-13Product Recall
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Hegseth Signs Directive Ending Tenured Civilian Faculty Posts at U.S. Military Service Academies
The Secretary of War has ordered Military Departments to immediately end tenured civilian faculty appointments at the U.S. Military Service Academies, citing academic stagnation and a need to refocus on warfighting.
Politics and GovernmentEducationMilitaryFederal GovernmentEmployment and LaborUSA Pete HegsethU.S. Department of WarU.S. Military Service Academiestenurecivilian facultyMilitary Departmentswarfighting
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Sherrill Unveils Five-Pillar Housing Plan, Doubles State Land Housing Goal to 40,000 Homes
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill announces a five-pillar plan to accelerate housing production, doubling homes on state-owned land to 40,000 and adding permit shot clocks and a tax credit auction.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessReal EstateState GovernmentsEconomySocial IssuesElection Mikie SherrillNew JerseyHousing AffordabilityHousing Governing CouncilAffordable HousingAtlantic CityExecutive Order No. 17Office of New Jersey Governor
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Census Bureau Releases 2024 Nonemployer Statistics
New Census Bureau data detail U.S. businesses with no paid employees, covering establishments and receipts by industry, geography, legal form and receipts size.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborMedia U.S. Census BureauNonemployer Statistics2024 Nonemployer Statisticsnonemployer businessesNorth American Industry Classification Systembusiness receiptseconomic data
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Spanberger, Avio USA Break Ground on $500 Million Pittsylvania Facility Creating 1,500 Jobs
Governor Abigail Spanberger joined Avio USA to break ground on a $500 million rocket motor plant in Hurt, Virginia, projected to create more than 1,500 jobs in Pittsylvania County.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAEconomyEmployment and LaborState GovernmentsMilitaryTrade Avio USAAbigail SpanbergerPittsylvania CountyVirginiamanufacturingrocket motorsaerospace and defenseReston
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Library of Congress Event Explores Life of Daniel J. Boorstin, Twelfth Librarian of Congress
The Kluge Center and Center for the Book host Jon Boorstin on October 21, 2026, to discuss "The American," his book on his father, historian and twelfth Librarian of Congress Daniel J. Boorstin.
MediaEntertainmentEducationDigital and Print PublishingSocial IssuesFederal Government Daniel J. BoorstinLibrary of CongressJon BoorstinCenter for the BookJohn W. Kluge CenterThe AmericanPulitzer PrizeU.S. Library of Congress
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TCEQ Commission to Weigh Permits, Enforcement Orders at Oct. 7 Meeting
Texas environmental regulators will consider four new wastewater and land application permits, dozens of enforcement orders against major chemical and energy companies, and take public comment on Oct. 7.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentLegalState GovernmentsEnergyClimate Change Texas Commission on Environmental QualityTCEQwater permitswastewater dischargeair quality enforcementEllis Countyenvironmental regulation
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Treasury Sanctions Nearly 50 Sinaloa Cartel Targets, Including New Los Mayos Leader "Mayito Flaco"
OFAC designated 21 individuals and 25 entities tied to the Sinaloa Cartel, targeting Los Mayos leader Ismael Zambada Sicairos, Tijuana plaza bosses and corrupt Baja California officials.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBusinessUSAMexicoFederal GovernmentLegalFinancial MarketsSocial IssuesLatin America Sinaloa CartelOFACMayito FlacoTreasury sanctionsBaja CaliforniaScott BessentLos MayosUS Treasury
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Treasury Sanctions 10 Targets Over Iran Weapons Procurement Under Operation Economic Outcast
OFAC sanctions 10 individuals and entities across China, Hong Kong, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye for procuring weapons and components for Iran's MODAFL under Operation Economic Outcast.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessConflictLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentMilitaryTradeMiddle EastAsiaLegal Operation Economic OutcastOFACMODAFLIran sanctionsScott BessentExecutive Order 13382weapons procurementUS Treasury
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Newsom Signs AB 2374 Creating AANHPI-Serving Institution Designation for California Colleges
Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2374 by Assemblymember Mike Fong, creating a pathway for California colleges and universities to be designated Asian American and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander-serving institutions.
Politics and GovernmentEducationState GovernmentsSocial IssuesLegal Gavin NewsomAssembly Bill 2374Mike FongCalifornia higher educationAsian American and Native Hawaiian Pacific IslanderMinority-Serving InstitutionsCalifornia Community CollegesCalifornia Governors Office
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Tressel Calls on Ohio Businesses to Back 655,000 Students in Fitness Challenge
Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel urges Ohio businesses to partner with local schools and offer incentives for the Team Tressel Fitness Challenge, now serving over 655,000 students in 2,200 schools.
HealthBusinessEducationState GovernmentsEmployment and LaborSocial Issues Team Tressel Fitness ChallengeJim TresselOhioOhio businessesstudent fitnessSteve StiversOhio Chamber of CommerceOhio Governor's Office
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Reports Border Drone Testing and Cuts at Air Force Think Tank
Breaking Defense's weekly video show covers counter-drone testing at Falcon Peak in Yuma, Ariz., and civilian job cuts at the China Aerospace Studies Institute.
MediaScience & TechnologyMilitaryUSAComputers and InternetAsiaFederal Government Breaking DefenseFalcon PeakYumaArizonasouthern borderdronesChina Aerospace Studies InstituteAir ForceThe Break Out