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Gov. Pillen Highlights Key Takeaways from Recent General Fund Receipt Report
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen is highlighting key takeaways from the most recent General Fund Receipt Report, published by the Nebraska Department of Revenue.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsEconomyFederal Government Jim PillenNebraskaGeneral Fund Receipt ReportNebraska Department of RevenueLincolnstate financesOffice of Nebraska Governor
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Nebraska Governor Pillen Reissues Order Relaxing Trucking Rules for Wildfire-Hit Farmers
Governor Jim Pillen reissued an executive order relaxing commercial motor carrier requirements to help Nebraska farmers and ranchers affected by wildfires receive feed and other supplies.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsAgricultureTransportationDisasters Jim PillenNebraskaexecutive orderwildfirescommercial motor carrierfarmers and ranchersLincolnOffice of Nebraska Governor
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports U.S. Deploys Orbital Weapon, Massie Files Impeachment Articles Against Hegseth
Newsweek reports the U.S. has deployed a weapon in Earth's orbit, drawing a Chinese response, while Rep. Thomas Massie introduced impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Politics and GovernmentUSAMilitaryCongressRepublican PartyLegalScience & TechnologyArtificial IntelligenceAstronomy and SpaceElection Troy Meinkspace arms raceThomas MassiePete HegsethimpeachmentDonald TrumpSupreme Courtmail-in votingKennedy CenterHoward LutnickEd SheeranMacklemoreGazaDario AmodeiNewsweek
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ICE Deports Haitian Gang Member Who Went Viral Shouting "Biden Forever" During Arrest
ICE deported Wisteguens Jean Quely Charles, a Haitian gang member with 17 convictions who went viral shouting "Biden forever" during his arrest, DHS announced.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues ICEHaitiDeportationWisteguens Jean Quely CharlesBack Block Money GangMarkwayne MullinTemporary Protected StatusU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Fairfax County Board Restores 11 High School Crossing Guard Positions in FY 2026 Carryover Package
Fairfax County supervisors approve funding to restore 11 crossing guard posts at 10 high schools, alongside carryover spending on pedestrian and bicycle improvements, parks, public safety vehicles and libraries.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEducationState GovernmentsSocial IssuesEnvironment Fairfax County Board of Supervisorscrossing guardsFY 2026 Carryover PackageChairman McKayFather Engagement UnitVirginia Department of Social Servicespublic safetyFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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Media Monitor: Parents Press Capitol Over Head Start Overhaul as Johnson Dismisses AI Fears
USA TODAY reports parents rallied at the Capitol against the Trump administration's proposed Head Start deregulation, while Speaker Mike Johnson downplayed AI panic and the Kennedy Center board voted to close.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyHealthUSACongressRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyArtificial IntelligenceEducationLegal Head StartRobert F. Kennedy Jr.Mike JohnsonKennedy CenterMitch McConnellDonald TrumpUSA TODAYUSA TODAY On Politics
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U.S. Median Household Income Hits Record $87,460 as Hispanic Poverty Falls to Historic Low
Census Bureau data show real median household income rose 2.6% to a record $87,460 in 2025, while Hispanic poverty hit a historic low and Medicaid coverage declined for a second year.
BusinessHealthPolitics and GovernmentEconomySocial IssuesFederal GovernmentEmployment and Labor U.S. Census Bureaumedian household incomepoverty rateMedicaid coveragehealth insuranceSupplemental Poverty MeasureCurrent Population Survey
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Media Monitor: Kennedy Center Board Votes to Close Venue; ICE Fired New Recruit Who Later Died by Suicide
The Washington Post reports the Kennedy Center board voted to close the venue after a judge barred adding Trump's name, and that ICE quietly fired a recruit who then killed himself.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEntertainmentLaw EnforcementWhite HouseFederal GovernmentLegalElectionMedical ScienceFilm and TV Kennedy CenterDonald TrumpImmigration and Customs EnforcementJoseph MooreSupreme Courtmail ballot rulingEmmy AwardsThe Washington Post
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Depression May Stall Development of New Neurons in the Brain
NIH Research Matters reports researchers found a memory-related brain region struggles to make new neurons in people with depression, alongside findings on a GLP-1 drug and alpha-gal syndrome antibodies.
HealthScience & TechnologyMedical ScienceComputers and InternetSocial Issues DepressionNeuronsNIH Research MattersGLP-1Alpha-gal syndromeTau proteinAlzheimer's disease
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Media Monitor: TIME Health Reports on Caregiver Health Risks, Oral Cancer Drug Costs and Japan's Record Centenarian Population
TIME Health reports on warning signs that caregiving is harming health, insurance barriers to oral cancer drugs, and Japan's record 107,000 centenarians, plus a federal finding that 30% of U.S. adults ate no fruit on a given day.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentBusinessUSAJapanMedical ScienceFederal GovernmentCongressEconomySocial Issues TIME Healthcaregivingoral chemotherapycancer drug costsJapan centenariansmeasles vaccination ratesfruit consumption
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FTC Publishes Price Transparency FAQs for Auto Dealers
Federal Trade Commission staff issue frequently asked questions on price transparency to help the automobile industry comply with the FTC Act.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalTransportationEconomy Federal Trade Commissionprice transparencyauto dealersautomobile industryFTC Actconsumer protectionWashington DC
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Media Monitor: Cornell Chronicle Highlights Eldercare, Crop Imaging and Brain Research
The Cornell Chronicle reports on eldercare realities, a new imaging platform that detects grape diseases, and Weill Cornell findings on a drug target for brain disorders.
HealthScience & TechnologyAgricultureEducationMedical ScienceAsiaSocial Issues Cornell ChronicleeldercareHyperBirdgrape diseasesWeill CornellNational Hispanic Heritage MonthBRICS summit
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SSA Posts Analysis of SSI Cost Change for Anti-Poverty Proposal
A new Social Security Administration memorandum estimates the change in federal SSI program costs for a proposal aimed at reducing elderly poverty, requested by Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentCongressSocial IssuesEconomy Social Security AdministrationSupplemental Security IncomeOffice of the Chief ActuaryNancy Pelosielderly povertyfederal program cost
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IRS Extends Drought Tax Relief for Farmers and Ranchers in 49 States
IRS Notice 2026-54 extends livestock replacement deadlines for drought-hit farmers and ranchers across 49 states, letting them defer tax on forced sales of breeding, dairy and draft animals.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessAgricultureFederal GovernmentEconomyEnvironmentLegal IRSdrought tax relieffarmers and rancherslivestock replacement periodNotice 2026-54Frank J. Bisignanocapital gains deferral
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IRS Extends Drought Tax Relief for Farmers and Ranchers in 49 States
IRS Notice 2026-54 extends the livestock replacement period for farmers and ranchers in 49 states and other regions hit by drought, letting them defer tax on forced sales.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessAgricultureFederal GovernmentEconomyEnvironmentLegal IRSdrought tax relieffarmers and rancherslivestock replacement periodNotice 2026-54Frank J. Bisignanocapital gains deferral
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The Met Breaks Ground on Frida Escobedo–Designed Wing for Modern and Contemporary Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has broken ground on the Oscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Wing, designed by Frida Escobedo, with $670 million raised and a planned 2030 opening.
EntertainmentBusinessUSAArtsReal EstateSocial Issues The Metropolitan Museum of ArtFrida EscobedoOscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang WingModern and Contemporary ArtNew York CityMuseum ConstructionCentral ParkMet Museum
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Nebraska Upland Game Outlook Optimistic as Fall Hunting Seasons Approach
Nebraska Game and Parks reports an optimistic upland bird outlook after a mild winter and timely rains, and reminds hunters about sight-in days, HIP registration, CWD testing and Fort Robinson conditions.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentUSAState GovernmentsAgricultureSocial Issues Nebraska Game and Parksupland game bird huntingwaterfowl huntingchronic wasting diseaseFort Robinsonbrittle naiaddeer hunting season
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Ivey Announces Conservation Commissioner Chris Blankenship to Retire, Names Ben Stimpson Jr. as Successor
Alabama DCNR Commissioner Chris Blankenship will retire at the end of September after 32 years of state service. Governor Kay Ivey has selected Ben Stimpson Jr. to lead the agency starting October 1.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsEnvironmentEmployment and LaborSocial Issues Chris BlankenshipBen Stimpson Jr.Kay IveyAlabama Department of Conservation and Natural ResourcesConservation Advisory BoardAlabama State ParksJohn Bo CrossAlabama Governor's Office
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Sierra Club's The Climate Dispatch Returns With Episode 9 on Native Bees and California's 30x30 Plan
Episode 9 of The Climate Dispatch explores native bees and biodiversity in California, featuring conservation photographer Krystle Hickman and Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot on the state's 30x30 initiative.
EnvironmentMediaScience & TechnologyClimate ChangeDigital and Print PublishingSocial IssuesState Governments The Climate DispatchSierra Club Angeles Chapternative beesCalifornia 30x30Wade CrowfootKrystle Hickmanbiodiversity
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DHS Secretary Mullin Hosts FEMA Roundtable, Meets Angel Family in Nebraska
Mullin discussed FEMA disaster relief streamlining in Omaha and met the family of Sarah Root, whose killer was extradited and sentenced to 21 years.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentCongressLegalSocial IssuesDisasters Markwayne MullinFEMANebraskaSarah RootHomeland Security InvestigationsPete RickettsAngel FamilyU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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San Pedro Bay Ports Propose Up to $36,000 Per Truck Annually to Speed Zero-Emission Transition
Draft guidelines for the three-year ZE-TRIP program offer $60 per terminal visit and up to $36,000 per vehicle annually, with public comments open until Nov. 2 and a virtual hearing Sept. 29.
BusinessScience & TechnologyEnvironmentClimate ChangeTransportationEnergyUSA Port of Long BeachPort of Los AngelesZero-Emission Truck Rewards Incentive ProgramClean Air Action PlanSouth Coast Air Quality Management Districtzero-emission trucksSan Pedro Bay
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ICE Arrests Kidnappers, Violent Assailants and Robbers in Record-Breaking Enforcement Push
ICE arrested five criminal illegal aliens convicted of kidnapping, robbery, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, drug offenses and other crimes, as DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin vowed to hunt down and remove those in the country illegally.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsLegalSocial Issues U.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityMarkwayne MullinDonald Trumpillegal alien arrestsdeportationimmigration enforcementU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review Examines AI Extinction Fears in Panel Discussion
MIT Technology Review is reporting on a conversation among its editors and reporters weighing whether advanced AI could destroy humanity or whether the fears amount to hype.
Science & TechnologyMediaArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetSocial Issues MIT Technology ReviewAI extinction fearsAI agentslarge language modelsreward hackingAI biasMITsciencetechnology
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SEA Announces S Concourse Refresh, New Paris, Athens and Tokyo Routes, and End of SEA Spot Saver
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport will refresh the S Concourse from 2027, add Paris, Athens and Tokyo Narita flights, and retire SEA Spot Saver on November 30, 2026.
BusinessTransportationTravelUSAWashingtonEconomy Seattle-Tacoma International AirportS Concourse Evolution ProjectAlaska AirlinesDelta Air LinesSEA Spot SaverC Concourse ExpansionPort of Seattle
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House to Consider Fraud Enforcement, EPA Disapproval Resolutions Under H.Res. 1530
H.Res. 1530 sets House floor consideration for a new Justice Department fraud enforcement division, federal fraud information-sharing, two EPA disapproval resolutions and a tax deduction for early childhood educators.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementEnvironmentLegalCongressFederal GovernmentEnergyEducation H.Res. 1530National Fraud Enforcement DivisionEnvironmental Protection AgencyH.R. 5334educator expense deductionLibrary of CongressCongress.govU.S. Library of Congress
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Media Monitor: Massie Moves to Impeach Hegseth Over Iran War
NPR reports Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday over the war in Iran.
Politics and GovernmentConflictUSAIranCongressMilitaryFederal GovernmentMiddle East Thomas MassiePete HegsethimpeachmentIran warSecretary of DefenseKentuckyU.S. House of RepresentativesNPR Breaking NewsNPR
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Media Monitor: Republican Rep. Massie Moves to Impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth Over Iran War
NPR reports Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday, citing the war in Iran.
Politics and GovernmentConflictUSAIranCongressMilitaryFederal GovernmentMiddle East Thomas MassiePete HegsethimpeachmentIran warSecretary of DefenseKentuckyU.S. CongressNPR
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Virginia Rural Health Bulletin Highlights $700M Federal Behavioral Health Funding and Rural Leadership Honors
Virginia's September rural health bulletin covers more than $700 million in new federal behavioral health funding, rural health transformation grants, a photography contest, and Virginia hospital leaders honored nationally.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsMedical ScienceEmployment and LaborSocial Issues Virginia Department of Healthrural healthbehavioral health fundingRural Health Transformation ProgramNational Rural Health DayWelcome Back to the Health Care Workforce ActCritical Access HospitalsRestonFairfax County
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BJS Releases Report on Violent Victimization with a Firearm, 2024
The Bureau of Justice Statistics released a new report detailing violent victimizations involving firearms in the U.S. for 2023 and 2024, based on law enforcement data.
Law EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalUSA Bureau of Justice StatisticsViolent Victimization with a Firearm 2024Firearm violenceOffice of Justice ProgramsNational Incident-Based Reporting SystemDepartment of JusticeCrime statistics
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Prep Tip Tuesday: Build Your Emergency Kit One Item at a Time
Fairfax County marks week three of National Preparedness Month with a Prep Tip Tuesday urging residents to assemble an emergency kit, after earlier tips on knowing your risk and household planning.
HealthMediaUSASocial IssuesGeneral Weather National Preparedness MonthPrep Tip Tuesdayemergency kitFairfax Countyhousehold planemergency preparednessFairfax County Emergency Information