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CDC Weekly Report Covers Dengue Outbreak in U.S. Virgin Islands
The CDC's latest MMWR issue reports on a dengue outbreak in the U.S. Virgin Islands, alongside studies on pertussis vaccine effectiveness in Alaska and other public health findings.
HealthUSAMedical ScienceDisastersLaw Enforcement DengueU.S. Virgin IslandsCDCMMWRPertussisAlaskaVaccine Effectiveness
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Arlington Newsletter: FOAL Book Sale Returns, E-CARE Event Set for Oct. 17
Arlington's Inside Arlington newsletter highlights the return of the FOAL semi-annual book sale, the Fall 2026 E-CARE recycling event, Restaurant Week, early voting expansion and Metro closures.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessUSAState GovernmentsElectionTransportationEnvironmentSocial Issues Arlington CountyFOAL Book SaleE-CAREArlington Restaurant WeekEarly VotingMetro closuresPublic InputInside ArlingtonReston
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Fairfax County to Host Webinar on Group Solar Purchasing Program
Northern Virginia Regional Commission and Solar United Neighbors will explain how Switch Together's bulk-buying model helps homeowners and small businesses afford solar and battery storage.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessEnergyEnvironmentState GovernmentsClimate Change Fairfax CountySolar United NeighborsSwitch TogetherNorthern Virginia Regional Commissionsolar energybattery storageGovernor SpanbergerFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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Texas Volunteer Firefighter Dies in Apparatus Rollover Crash
Firefighter Rick Joseph Fuentes, 26, was driving a fire department apparatus to a vehicle and grass fire in Buckholts, Texas, when it left the road and rolled over.
Law EnforcementDisastersUSATransportationEmployment and Labor Firefighter Fatality NotificationRick Joseph FuentesBuckholts Volunteer Fire DepartmentBuckholts, TexasFirefighter FatalityVolunteer FirefighterApparatus Rollover
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Spanberger Touts Rural Investments at Lexington Prosperity Summit
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger highlighted rural economic development at her Rural Prosperity Summit in Lexington, citing a $412.5 million Caroline County project and rural healthcare challenges.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthUSAState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborAgricultureEducation Abigail SpanbergerRural Prosperity SummitVirginiaCaroline CountyRural HealthcareEconomic DevelopmentCarilion Rockbridge Community HospitalReston
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Reports Midterms, Budget Impasse Weigh on Pentagon Priorities
Breaking Defense reports Democrats say midterm wins could revive Ukraine aid, while a continuing resolution poses the biggest challenge for Army Pacific and threatens the HADES spy plane program.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessConflictUSACongressElectionMilitaryFederal Government Breaking DefenseUkraine military aidmidterm electionscontinuing resolutionArmy Pacific CommandHADES spy planeJim Himes
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Media Monitor: TIME Health Highlights Toe Strength, Wildfire Smoke Exposure and Caregiver Support
TIME Health reports on a daily toe exercise for adults, a study finding 916 million people exposed yearly to extreme heat and wildfire smoke, and a little-known profession aiding caregivers.
HealthScience & TechnologyEnvironmentClimate ChangeMedical ScienceSocial Issues TIME Healthtoe raiseswildfire smokeextreme heatScience Advancesaging life care managersmeasles complication
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Columbia's Michael Woodford Wins 2026 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics
Columbia University economist Michael Woodford shares the 2026 Nobel economics prize with Stanford's Robert E. Hall, becoming the university's 16th economics laureate and 89th Nobel laureate.
Science & TechnologyHealthEducationEconomyMedical ScienceEnvironmentLegal Michael WoodfordNobel Memorial Prize in EconomicsColumbia UniversityRobert E. HallRoyal Swedish Academy of SciencesAwards and MilestonesHigher Educationnewsletter
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Medicare Open Enrollment Opens With December 7 Deadline to Compare Coverage
Medicare's Open Enrollment Period is open now through December 7, with officials urging beneficiaries to compare plans, check drug coverage and review star ratings before choosing coverage.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentMedical Science Medicare Open EnrollmentCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesMedicare.gov plan compareprescription drug coveragestar ratingsU.S. Department of Health and Human Serviceshealth insurance
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Session 92 Graduates From Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy
Thirty-eight recruits complete six months of training, with 30 joining Fairfax County Police, seven the Sheriff's Office and one Herndon Police, bringing military service, 17 degrees and 11 languages.
Law EnforcementUSAEducationEmployment and Labor Fairfax County Criminal Justice AcademyFairfax County Police DepartmentSession 92Fairfax County Sheriff's OfficeHerndon Police Departmentpolice recruitmentVirginiaReston
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Newsom Blasts Trump DOJ Lawsuit as Attempt to Suppress California Voters
Governor Gavin Newsom calls a Trump DOJ lawsuit against California's top election officials an unfounded, unprecedented attempt to suppress voters three weeks before Election Day.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAElectionLegalDemocratic PartyState Governments Gavin NewsomCaliforniaTrump DOJ lawsuitShirley WeberDean LoganElection Dayelection protectionCalifornia Governors Office
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Scientists Trace Origin of September Fissure Vent Lava at Kīlauea's Summit
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists find that lava from six new fissure vents at Kīlauea's summit in September 2026 came from the same shallow magma chamber that feeds typical fountaining episodes.
Science & TechnologyEnvironmentUSAHawaiiMedical ScienceDisasters KīlaueaHalemaʻumaʻuU.S. Geological SurveyHawaiian Volcano Observatoryfissure ventsVolcano WatchMauna Loa
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Census Bureau to Release 2025 ACS 1-Year Estimates Oct. 29, Host Prerelease Webinar
The U.S. Census Bureau will publish 2025 American Community Survey 1-year estimates Oct. 29 and hold a prerelease webinar Oct. 22 on accessing the data and comparing geographies over time.
Politics and GovernmentMediaFederal GovernmentEducationSocial IssuesUSA U.S. Census BureauAmerican Community Survey2025 ACS 1-year estimates1-year Supplemental Estimatesprerelease webinarCaleb HoplerJewel Jordan
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Nebraska's First State Park Yurts Open at Niobrara
Nebraska Game and Parks unveils the first yurts in the state park system at Niobrara State Park, plus youth pheasant hunts, an updated trout stocking schedule and Halloween events.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentState GovernmentsSocial IssuesAgriculture Nebraska Game and ParksNiobrara State Parkyurtsyouth pheasant seasontrout stockingbowfishing recordsSchramm Park State Recreation Area
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DHS: ICE Arrests Sex Offender Illegal Alien Released by Oregon Sanctuary Officials
Homeland Security Investigations and ERO arrested Victor Soseia Hachipan in Keizer, Oregon, after Marion County refused an ICE detainer and subpoena, requiring a federal court order.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesState Governments Homeland Security InvestigationsImmigration and Customs EnforcementVictor Soseia HachipanOregon sanctuary lawMarion CountyMarkwayne MullinKeizer, OregonU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Sanders to Speak at Arkansas State Fair Grand Opening
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders will deliver remarks at the grand opening of the Arkansas State Fair on Friday, October 16 at the State Fairgrounds in Little Rock.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsMediaSocial Issues Sarah Huckabee SandersArkansas State FairLittle RockArkansas State FairgroundsGrand OpeningMedia AdvisoryArkansas Governor
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Governor Sherrill Nominates Carroll and Robeson for Morris and Hunterdon County Prosecutors
Governor Mikie Sherrill has nominated Robert Carroll for Morris County Prosecutor and Renee Robeson for Hunterdon County Prosecutor, both seeking new five-year terms pending Senate approval.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsLegalElection Mikie SherrillRobert CarrollRenee RobesonMorris CountyHunterdon CountyCounty ProsecutorNew Jersey SenateOffice of New Jersey Governor
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Ohio Leaders Unveil Next Phase of East Palestine First Responder Training Center
Governor DeWine and Lt. Governor Tressel announced new renderings for the YSU RAPID center and a donation of four rail cars from Norfolk Southern for realistic emergency training.
Politics and GovernmentUSAEducationTransportationState GovernmentsDisastersEmployment and Labor East PalestineMike DeWineJim TresselYoungstown State UniversityNorfolk Southernfirst responder trainingRailway Safety ActOhio Governors Office
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Treasury Sanctions Iraqi Bank and Iranian Offshore Lenders, FinCEN Warns Banks on Charity Abuse
FinCEN's alert under Operation Economic Outcast asks financial institutions to report diversion of khums religious tithes through charity networks, while Treasury blocks an Iraqi bank, Iranian offshore banks, oil intermediaries and exchange houses.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementIranUSAFederal GovernmentBankingLegalMiddle EastMilitaryWorldIraqFinancial Markets FinCENOperation Economic Outcastreligious charity networkskhumsU.S. Department of the Treasuryfinancial institutionsFinancial Crimes Enforcement NetworkIran sanctionsInternational Development BankScott BessentOffice of Foreign Assets Controlshadow bankingUS TreasuryIranian regimereligious charitiesterrorism financing
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Social Security Administration Tells Massachusetts Customers Office Status Has Changed
The agency says customers should check the status of their local office, card center or hearing office before visiting, and that many tasks can be done online.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomyComputers and InternetSocial Issues Social Security AdministrationMassachusettsSocial Security office statusmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Social Security Urges Accurate School Attendance Reporting for Student Benefits
Social Security pays benefits to more than 200,000 students each year, and officials say accurate full-time school attendance reporting is key to ensuring those benefits are paid correctly.
Politics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentEducationSocial IssuesUSA Social Security AdministrationSocial Security benefitsstudentsschool attendanceeligibilityschool officials
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Governor Sherrill Nominates Three Superior Court and One Tax Court Candidates
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill names John E. Lanza, Joseph Paravecchia, Nikki Davis Hladick and William J. Maslo to the state's Superior and Tax Courts, citing decades of legal experience.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsLegalGeneral Politics Mikie SherrillNew Jersey Superior CourtNew Jersey Tax CourtJudicial NominationsJohn E. LanzaJoseph ParavecchiaNikki Davis HladickOffice of New Jersey Governor
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NOAA Fisheries Marks National Seafood Month, Highlights Research and Habitat Funding
NOAA Fisheries celebrates National Seafood Month, shares a chef's fish-filleting guide, El Niño forecasts, six new habitat projects and a coral restoration award.
Science & TechnologyBusinessEnvironmentClimate ChangeAgricultureFederal GovernmentUSA National Seafood MonthNOAA FisheriesEugenio Piñeiro SolerEl Niñocoral reef restorationrecreational fisheriesInter-American Tropical Tuna Commission
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Beshear Touts $17M Floyd County Expansion, Medical Debt Relief in Team Kentucky Update
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced a $17 million Floyd County investment creating 65 jobs, medical debt relief for 130,000 residents, and SNAP cuts affecting 80,000 Kentuckians.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessSportState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborSocial IssuesLegalAgriculture Andy BeshearKentuckySNAPmedical debt reliefFloyd Countyhuman traffickinghousingKentucky Governor's Office
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FTC Sends $9.8 Million to Consumers Harmed by Walmart Wire Transfer Scams
The FTC is paying out more than $9.8 million to consumers harmed by Walmart's alleged failure to stop scammers who used its wire transfer services to take hundreds of millions of dollars.
BusinessLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentLegalBanking Federal Trade CommissionWalmartwire transfer scamsconsumer refundsscammersProduct Recall
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Durham Firefighter, 24, Killed in Roof Collapse at Multi-Story Blaze
Firefighter Andrew J. Brokes, 24, died when a roof and second-floor collapse trapped him during a victim search in Durham, North Carolina; two other firefighters were hospitalized.
Law EnforcementDisastersUSAEmployment and Labor Firefighter Fatality NotificationAndrew J. BrokesCity of Durham Fire DepartmentDurham, North Carolinastructure fireU.S. Fire AdministrationFirefighter Fatality
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Library of Congress Innovator in Residence Brings Local History to Southeast Wyoming
Vivian Li, the Library of Congress 2025-2026 Innovator in Residence, hosted walking tours and outreach events in Cheyenne and Laramie for her mobile-first history project Anywhere Adventures.
MediaEntertainmentEducationUSADigital and Print PublishingSocial Issues Library of CongressVivian LiAnywhere AdventuresCheyenneLaramieWyomingAlbany County Public LibraryU.S. Library of Congress
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Iowa DNR Opens Public Comment on Aurelia Water Use Permit
Iowa DNR seeks public comment on a draft water use permit for Aurelia allowing 45 million gallons a year from three Cretaceous Dakota Sandstone wells, with comments due November 5.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentUSAState GovernmentsLegalAgriculture Iowa Department of Natural ResourcesWater Use PermitCity of AureliaCherokee CountyWater Quality BureauPublic CommentWater AllocationIowa
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American Airlines Expands Premium Offerings at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
American Airlines' Chief Customer Officer Heather Garboden details new lounge spaces, Flagship check-in and a digital experience push for premium customers at DFW.
BusinessUSATransportation American AirlinesDallas Fort Worth International AirportHeather GarbodenFlagship check-inairport loungespremium travelForever Forward
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Newsom Tours 'Space Beach' as California's Space Economy Accelerates
Governor Newsom visited Rocket Lab in Long Beach, touting California's lead in NASA funding, aerospace R&D and space venture capital as the state's launch range posts its busiest years since Apollo.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessState GovernmentsAstronomy and SpaceEconomyEmployment and LaborUSA Gavin NewsomRocket LabLong BeachSpace BeachCalifornia aerospaceNASA fundingCalCompetes tax creditCalifornia Governors Office