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SEC Officials to Speak at Solana Summit in Washington
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins will give a keynote and Commissioner Hester Peirce will join a fireside chat at the Solana Policy Institute’s Solana Summit: Washington x Wall Street on Sept. 14, 2026.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyFederal GovernmentFinancial MarketsLegalComputers and Internet Securities and Exchange CommissionPaul AtkinsHester PeirceSolana SummitWashington D.C.Solana Policy InstitutePublic Appearances
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FTC Seeks Comment on Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority's Proposed 2027 Budget
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority's proposed 2027 budget, which has been submitted to the Commission and published in the Federal Register.
Politics and GovernmentSportBusinessGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyLegal Federal Trade CommissionHorseracing Integrity and Safety Authority2027 budgetFederal Registerpublic commentGovernmentSports
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Social Security Expands Payee Applicant Interviews in Workload Support Units
The Social Security Administration has updated its Program Operations Manual System, expanding which payee applicant interviews its Workload Support Units can handle, per transmittal GN 00501 TN 11.
Politics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Social Security AdministrationRepresentative PayeeWorkload Support UnitsProgram Operations Manual SystemGN 00501 TN 11payee applicant interviewsGovernment
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Virginia Rolls Out Chip-and-Tap EBT Cards to Protect SNAP Benefits from Theft
Virginia launches more secure chip-and-tap EBT cards to prevent SNAP skimming, targeting high-theft areas first and aiming for all cardholders to have new cards by end of December 2026.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesLaw Enforcement SNAPEBT cardschip-and-tap technologyVirginiaAbigail Spanbergerbenefit theftskimmingReston
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Whitmer announces final $778.8M financing for Rebuilding Michigan projects
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says MDOT secured $778.8 million in final financing to continue remaining Rebuilding Michigan road and bridge projects, with 36 of 47 projects set for substantial completion by end of 2026.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsTransportationEconomyEmployment and LaborFinancial Markets Gretchen WhitmerMichigan Department of TransportationRebuilding Michiganroad constructioninfrastructureGovernmentPoliticsOffice of Michigan Governor
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SEC Publishes Peirce Remarks to Investor Advisory Committee
The Securities and Exchange Commission has posted Commissioner Hester M. Peirce's remarks, titled 'Lame Duck,' delivered at the meeting of the SEC Investor Advisory Committee.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentFinancial MarketsFederal GovernmentLegalEconomy Hester M. PeirceSecurities and Exchange CommissionSEC Investor Advisory CommitteeLame DuckBusiness and FinanceGovernmentRemarks
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Fairfax County Police Announce Community Events for Sept. 10-17
The Fairfax County Police Department invites residents to community events from Sept. 10-17, including Coffee with a Cop, Neighborhood Watch Training, and advisory committee meetings across the county.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesEducation Fairfax County Police DepartmentCommunity eventsCoffee with a CopNeighborhood Watch TrainingPublic Safety Appreciation DayCommunity Advisory CommitteeReston
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National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial to Close Temporarily for 25th Anniversary Ceremony
The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial will close from 3 a.m. to noon EDT on Sept. 11, except for victims' families, survivors and their families, for the 25th anniversary observance.
Politics and GovernmentConflictFederal GovernmentMilitaryDisasters National 9/11 Pentagon Memorialtemporary closureSept. 11 attacks25th Anniversary 9/11 Observance CeremonyPentagon Special Events OfficeU.S. Department of WarTerrorism
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Constant Contact outlines customer contact data practices in updated privacy notice
Constant Contact says it sends emails only on behalf of customers, requires permission-based marketing, uses web beacons, and participates in the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
BusinessScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentComputers and InternetLegalFederal GovernmentDigital and Print PublishingSocial Issues Constant Contactcustomer contact dataprivacy noticeemail marketingweb beaconsEU-U.S. Data Privacy Frameworkdata subject rightsVirginia GovernorReston
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SEC Posts Chairman Atkins' Remarks From Investor Advisory Committee Meeting
The Securities and Exchange Commission has posted remarks by Chairman Paul S. Atkins from an Investor Advisory Committee meeting, saying the speech is now available.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentFinancial MarketsFederal GovernmentLegal Securities and Exchange CommissionPaul S. AtkinsInvestor Advisory CommitteeSECSpeeches and StatementsChairman
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Reynolds orders Iowa flags at half-staff for 9/11 25th anniversary
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds ordered flags at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sept. 11, 2026, for Patriots Day and the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, honoring eight Iowans among nearly 3,000 victims.
Politics and GovernmentConflictGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsDisasters Kim ReynoldsIowa9/11 attacksPatriots Dayhalf-staff flagsIowa victimsGovernmentIowa Governors Office
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UK Will Not Apply Anti-Subsidy Duties on US HVO Biodiesel
The UK Trade Remedies Authority has published its final determination on subsidised HVO biodiesel imports from the USA, recommending duties, but the Secretary of State decided no anti-subsidy measures will be applied.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessTradeEconomyEnergyLegalGeneral PoliticsUnited Kingdom Trade Remedies AuthorityHVO biodieselanti-subsidy dutiessubsidy investigationGovernmentUK Government
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IRS reminds taxpayers Direct Pay offers free, secure way to pay taxes
The IRS says Direct Pay lets taxpayers pay federal taxes free from a bank account, with no sign-in or registration, and supports same-day or scheduled payments up to 365 days ahead.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyFederal GovernmentBankingComputers and InternetEconomy IRSDirect PayTaxesFrank J. BisignanoElectronic Federal Tax Payment SystemTaxpayersOnline payments
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Whitmer Orders Michigan Flags at Half-Staff for Patriot Day
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered U.S. and state flags to half-staff Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, for Patriot Day, urging a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. and community service to honor 9/11 victims.
Politics and GovernmentConflictLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentMilitaryDisasters Patriot DayGretchen WhitmerGarlin Gilchrist IIMichigan9/11 attacksfirst respondersGovernmentOffice of Michigan Governor
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports Trump Pledge of $5,000 Payments, Marks Kirk Anniversary
Newsweek reports President Donald Trump is promising $5,000 payments to voters ahead of November's midterms, funded by tariffs, and marks one year since Charlie Kirk's assassination at Utah Valley University.
Politics and GovernmentMediaLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyElectionMedia BiasLegal Donald TrumpJD VanceRepublican National CommitteeCharlie KirkTurning Point USAtariffsPoliticsNewsweek
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City of Fairfax: Clean pizza boxes recyclable, dirty ones not
City of Fairfax advises residents that clean pizza boxes can go in recycling carts, while greasy or food-soiled boxes should be composted at the city composting center or thrown in trash.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEnvironmentSocial IssuesEducation City of FairfaxPizza boxesRecyclingCompostingWaste disposalRefuseRecycling@fairfaxva.gov703-385-7837Reston
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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review reports on crypto fraud, solar geoengineering, energy-efficient chips, and US battery market challenges
MIT Technology Review reports on a pastor's collapsed 'God-driven' cryptocurrency, a roadmap for solar geoengineering, and new energy-efficient computer chips, alongside challenges in the US battery market.
Science & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceEnvironmentEnergyEconomySocial Issues CryptocurrencySolar GeoengineeringComputer TechnologyEnergy StorageApple Inc.Huawei TechnologiesMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology
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Social Security Administration Reports Changed Status for New York Offices
SSA says operational status of New York Social Security offices, card centers, and hearing offices has changed. It urges online services for benefits, account management, and help.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesComputers and InternetEmployment and Labor Social Security AdministrationNew YorkGovernmentSocial Security officesretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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SSA Updates Ohio Social Security Office, Card Center, and Hearing Office Status
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers, or hearing offices in Ohio has changed, and it is directing the public to check status online and use digital services.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesEmployment and Labor Social Security AdministrationOhioSocial Security officesOnline servicesRetirement benefitsDisability benefitsMedicare
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Producer Price Index for final demand rises 0.4% in August as goods prices climb 1.1%
The Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.4 percent in August, with goods prices up 1.1 percent and services up 0.1 percent. Final demand prices climbed 5.4 percent over 12 months.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyFederal GovernmentFinancial Markets Producer Price IndexBureau of Labor Statisticsfinal demand goodsfinal demand servicesinflationAugust 2026U.S. economy
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Virginia State Parks Invite Fall Visitors With Festivals, Foliage and Trail Quest
Virginia State Parks invites visitors to enjoy autumn festivals, track fall foliage starting Sept. 24, join the Trail Quest hiking challenge, and explore job opportunities across the Commonwealth.
EntertainmentWeatherBusinessMusicGeneral WeatherEmployment and LaborEnvironmentEducation Virginia State ParksFall FoliageTrail QuestMaster HikerPocahontas State ParkPowhatan State ParkHikingReston
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Yale Studies Reveal Hibernating Squirrels’ Touch, Machine Learning for Smell
Yale researchers find hibernating ground squirrels keep their sense of touch in the cold, machine learning predicts odor perception, and a new program pairs students with instructors on course design.
Science & TechnologyHealthMediaMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceEducationDigital and Print Publishing Yale UniversityHibernationThirteen-striped ground squirrelSense of touchMachine learningPedagogical PartnersScienceUniversity
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Aptera Motors Corp. to Participate in H.C.
Aptera Motors Corp. announced it will participate in H.C., according to a press release issued September 10, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. EDT. No further details were provided.
BusinessScience & TechnologyFinancial MarketsEnergyTransportationEnvironment Aptera Motors Corp.H.C.press releaseSeptember 10, 20268:00 a.m. EDTparticipationAptera Motors CorpElectric Vehicle
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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review Details Data Center Grid Strain and New Power Architecture
MIT Technology Review is reporting on the increasing strain AI data centers place on the electrical grid, particularly in areas like Ashburn, Virginia, and proposes a new medium-voltage power architecture to address these challenges.
Science & TechnologyBusinessEnergyArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetFederal Government AI Data CentersElectrical GridAshburn, VirginiaPower OutagesGrid ReliabilityPower ArchitectureUPS TechnologyMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology
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Media Monitor: Jeff D'Onofrio Named Permanent Publisher and CEO of The Washington Post
Poynter reports Jeff D'Onofrio's permanent appointment as Washington Post publisher and CEO, NOTUS rebranding as The Washington Sun, AP's refusal to rename Lake Ontario and new SNL hosts.
MediaEntertainmentPolitics and GovernmentBusinessDigital and Print PublishingFilm and TVGeneral PoliticsLegal Jeff D'OnofrioThe Washington PostJeff BezosThe Washington SunLake OntarioAssociated PressSaturday Night LivePoynter.org
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Newly Approved Pancreatic Cancer Drug Called 'Critical First Step'
Harvard Gazette reports a frontline researcher calls a newly approved pancreatic cancer medication a 'critical first step'; also features a mathematician's lesson and Alejandro Mayorkas on post-9/11 Homeland Security.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEntertainmentMedical ScienceFederal GovernmentFilm and TVEducationUSA pancreatic cancernewly approved medicationHarvard GazetteAlejandro MayorkasHomeland Securitypost-9/11mathematician
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Briefing Covers Trump's Convention Return, Record Summer Heat, Cuba Trade Barriers
USA TODAY's Daily Briefing covers President Donald Trump's return to the GOP midterm convention, a record-hot summer, Cuba trade barriers, oil at $100 a barrel and LIV Golf's bankruptcy filing.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologySportGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyCongressEconomyTradeArtificial Intelligence Donald TrumpGOP midterm conventionCubaÓscar FernándezNOAALIV GolfCharlie KirkUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Media Monitor: U.S. Energy Storage Growth Faces Chinese Battery Ban
MIT Technology Review reports the U.S. energy storage market is booming, but a new Trump administration executive order bans Chinese batteries from grid systems, raising concerns about costs and project delays and impacting the sector.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyTradeEnergyEnvironment ChinaEnergy StorageBatteriesTrump AdministrationExecutive OrderTrade PolicyMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Tracks Trump Convention Close, Record Summer Heat and Cuba Trade Limits
USA TODAY reports President Trump closing out the GOP midterm convention, a record-hot summer, Cuban exporters blocked by stalled U.S. talks, oil at $100 a barrel and the NFL opener.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologySportGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyEconomyArtificial IntelligenceEnvironment Donald TrumpPoliticsNOAACubaoil pricesNFLUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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George Mason researcher wins $640,000 NSF CAREER award for robot learning
George Mason researcher Xuan Wang wins a $640,000 NSF CAREER award for robot learning, as an AI literacy program expands and Mason Korea welcomes students from nine countries.
Science & TechnologySportMediaEducationArtificial IntelligenceRoboticsAsiaSocial Issues George Mason UniversityNational Science FoundationXuan WangMason KoreaCollege BasketballHigher EducationGeorge Mason University NewsFairfax CountyReston