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Newsom Announces $81 Million for Climate-Smart Agriculture at COP31
California Governor Gavin Newsom unveils $81 million for climate-smart farming across 55 counties at COP31 in Türkiye, funded by the state's $10 billion climate bond.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeAgricultureState GovernmentsEnergyEducation Gavin NewsomCOP31climate-smart agricultureHealthy Soils ProgramState Water Efficiency and Enhancement ProgramProposition 4California Department of Food and AgricultureCalifornia Governors Office
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Fairfax County Promotes Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety as Days Grow Shorter
Fairfax County's transportation department is holding pop-up events to hand out safety lights and tips, while Fairfax Connector shares the "See and Be Seen" message with bus riders.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementTransportationState GovernmentsSocial Issues pedestrian safetybicycle safetyFairfax County Department of TransportationFairfax ConnectorSee and Be Seenpublic safetyFairfax CountyFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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Media Monitor: Penguin Random House Promotes Jack Reacher, Outlander Titles in Recommended Reads
Penguin Random House is recommending titles including Lee Child and Andrew Child's "Exit Strategy," Diana Gabaldon's "Dragonfly in Amber" and Jayne Castle's "It Takes a Psychic" in its latest reader newsletter.
EntertainmentMediaDigital and Print Publishing Penguin Random HouseExit StrategyLee ChildAndrew ChildDiana GabaldonOutlanderJayne Castle
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DHS Tests Counter-Drone Tech at Choctaw Nation Testbed in Oklahoma
DHS Science and Technology Directorate evaluated 11 commercial vendors' counter-drone systems, including kinetic interceptors and directed energy, at the Choctaw Nation testbed in Oklahoma.
Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentConflictFederal GovernmentMilitaryRoboticsTransportation DHS Science and Technology DirectorateCounter-Unmanned Aircraft SystemsChoctaw Nation of OklahomaMarkwayne MullinKinetic IVFederal Aviation Administrationdrone mitigationU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Columbia's Jeannette Wing Named Interim Co-Director of New York's AI Safety Research Center
Jeannette Wing, Columbia's executive vice president for research, will help lead a first-of-its-kind statewide AI safety center drawing on more than 80 researchers across New York.
Science & TechnologyEducationPolitics and GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetClimate ChangeEnvironmentState Governments Jeannette WingColumbia UniversityNew York Center for AI Responsibility and ResearchEmpire AIAI safetyNew Yorknewsletter
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DC State Board of Education to Host Panel on Virtual Learning Readiness at November 18 Meeting
The DC State Board of Education meets November 18 at 5:30 pm to hear public testimony and an expert panel on preparing for educational continuity when in-person learning is disrupted.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEducationState GovernmentsSocial IssuesMedical Science DC State Board of Educationvirtual learningpublic meetingKIPP DCOffice of the State Superintendent of Educationeducational continuityWashington DC
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DC Mural Program Opens Applications for Fresh Paint DC, With Awards Up to $50,000
Washington, DC mural artists can apply for Fresh Paint DC grants of up to $50,000 by December 7, 2026, with a free in-person workshop at Petworth Neighborhood Library on November 20.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentState GovernmentsEducationSocial Issues Fresh Paint DCDC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiespublic artmural grantsWashington, DCPetworth Neighborhood LibraryCreative Junkfood LLCDC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH)
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Virginia General Fund Revenues Up 7.7% Through October, $394 Million Ahead of Forecast
Governor Abigail Spanberger says Virginia revenues grew 7.7% year-to-date through October, $394 million above forecast, driven by corporate income, nonwithholding and sales taxes.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEconomyState GovernmentsFinancial MarketsTaxes Virginia General FundAbigail SpanbergerMark D. Sicklesstate tax revenueFiscal Year 2027corporate income taxMoving Virginia ForwardVirginiaReston
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DeWine, Tressel Induct 19 Veterans Into Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jim Tressel welcomed 19 veterans from 13 counties into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame, honoring post-military service to their communities.
Politics and GovernmentState GovernmentsMilitarySocial Issues Ohio Veterans Hall of FameMike DeWineJim TresselOhio Department of Veterans ServicesveteransColumbusOhio National GuardOhio Governors Office
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Nebraska General Fund Receipts Up 1.9% for Fiscal Year as October Nets $329 Million
Nebraska's gross General Fund receipts reached $494 million in October, with net receipts of $329 million, as fiscal year-to-date net receipts rose 1.9% to $2.038 billion.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEconomyState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentTaxation Nebraska Department of RevenueGeneral Fund receiptsJames R. KammNebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory Boardsales and use taxindividual income taxcorporate income tax
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DHS Condemns California After San Diego Jail Releases Alleged Logan Heights Gang Member
Homeland Security says San Diego sanctuary politicians ignored an ICE detainer and released Julio Cesar Vazquez Hernandez, an admitted Logan Heights Gang member, who remains at large.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsLegalSocial Issues U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementSanctuary JurisdictionIllegal ImmigrationGang ViolenceCaliforniaGavin Newsom
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Census Bureau Sets Fall Release Slate: Families and Living Arrangements Data Due Nov. 17
Census Bureau schedules new estimates on America's families and living arrangements for Nov. 17, plus reports on aging abroad, civic engagement, small-area poverty and business owner demographics.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyFederal GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborSocial IssuesComputers and Internet U.S. Census BureauCurrent Population SurveySmall Area Income and Poverty EstimatesAnnual Business Surveydata.census.govAmeriCorpsCivic Engagement and Volunteering Supplement
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IRS Names 10 New Members to Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee
The appointees bring payroll, cybersecurity, tax software and state tax expertise to a committee that now works with the Security Summit on identity theft and refund fraud.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and InternetEmployment and Labor Internal Revenue ServiceElectronic Tax Administration Advisory CommitteeFrank J. BisignanoSecurity Summitidentity thefttax administratione-filing
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Spanberger Orders Flags at Half-Staff for Former Congressman Bill Whitehurst
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger ordered flags flown at half-staff Saturday in memory of former U.S. Congressman George William "Bill" Whitehurst, who represented Hampton Roads for nine terms.
Politics and GovernmentUSAGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsMilitaryEducation George William WhitehurstAbigail SpanbergerVirginiaHampton RoadsOld Dominion Universityflag orderU.S. CongressReston
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Rice Business Named Top U.S. School for Graduate Entrepreneurship for Eighth Straight Year
Rice Business tops The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine's graduate entrepreneurship ranking for an eighth consecutive year, as Rice breaks ground on a new Houston research hub and researchers unveil compact CRISPR enzymes.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologySportEnergyEconomyEducationElectionMedical Science Rice UniversityRice BusinessPrinceton ReviewEntrepreneur magazineBaker Institute for Public PolicyKinder Institute for Urban ResearchCRISPR
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BLS to Release October 2026 Consumer and Producer Price Indexes in Week of November 9–13
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has published its weekly schedule of economic news releases, including October 2026 CPI, PPI and Real Earnings data, plus upcoming reports through early December.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborFinancial MarketsFederal Government Bureau of Labor StatisticsConsumer Price IndexProducer Price IndexReal EarningsJob Openings and Labor Turnover SurveyNonfarm business productivityEconomic indicators
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CFTC Sues Arkansas to Defend Federal Jurisdiction Over Prediction Markets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed a lawsuit against Arkansas to block state efforts to halt event-contract trading and impose penalties of up to hundreds of millions of dollars on registered exchanges.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementLegalFinancial MarketsState GovernmentsFederal Government Commodity Futures Trading CommissionArkansasprediction marketsevent contractslawsuitfederal jurisdictioncivil penalties
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SEC Commissioner Uyeda Issues Statement on Proposing Executive Compensation Disclosure Reform
SEC Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda has issued a statement on proposing reform to executive compensation disclosure, posted among the agency's speeches and statements.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentFinancial MarketsLegal Securities and Exchange CommissionMark T. Uyedaexecutive compensation disclosureSEC statementcorporate governancefinancial regulation
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SEC Chairman Atkins Issues Statement on Proposing Release for Executive Compensation Disclosure Reform
SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins has issued a statement on the agency's proposing release for executive compensation disclosure reform, posted among the commission's speeches and statements.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFinancial MarketsLegalFederal Government Securities and Exchange CommissionPaul S. Atkinsexecutive compensation disclosureproposing releaseSEC regulationcorporate governance
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Treasury Sanctions Two Guatemalan Drug Trafficking Organizations Backing Sinaloa Cartel and CJNG
OFAC sanctions Guatemala's Los Mendoza and Los Huistas DTOs for supporting Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel and CJNG, targeting trafficking corridors along the Honduran and Mexican borders.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementWorldFederal GovernmentLatin AmericaLegalMilitary OFACLos Mendoza DTOLos Huistas DTOSinaloa CartelCJNGGuatemaladrug trafficking sanctionsUS Treasury
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SEC Proposes Principles-Based Executive and Director Compensation Disclosure Reforms
The SEC has proposed rule amendments to make executive and director compensation disclosure more principles-based and materiality-driven, aiming to give investors clearer, more concise and less complex information.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentFinancial MarketsFederal GovernmentLegalEconomy Securities and Exchange Commissionexecutive compensationdirector compensationdisclosure requirementsrule amendmentsinvestor disclosurefinancial regulation
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SEA Adds 641 Reserved Parking Stalls Ahead of Thanksgiving Travel
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport adds 641 reserved parking stalls, a 50% increase, and offers a 90-minute grace period in General Parking as holiday travel demand rises.
BusinessTransportationTravel Seattle-Tacoma International AirportPort of SeattleReserved ParkingThanksgiving travelholiday travelairport parkingGeneral Parking
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Cornell Chronicle Reports Seaweed Yarn Wearables, Big Red Nights and Rare Gettysburg Address Display
The handwritten copy of Lincoln's address, one of five in his own hand, goes on view Nov. 19, the anniversary of its delivery.
Science & TechnologyEducationHealthArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetMedical ScienceEnergySocial IssuesEnvironment Cornell ChronicleCornell UniversityCindy Kaowearable technologyVietnam veteransGettysburg AddressAndrew RamageBig Red NightsAbraham LincolnWeill Cornell
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Ten UAS Responders A-450 Course Sessions Listed From December 2026 to May 2027
Each five-day session is capped at 20 participants, with one seat listed as available at every venue, and registration requires an approved user account.
Science & TechnologyEducationLaw EnforcementUSA UAS RespondersA-450 coursetraining scheduleSalem OregonOrange County Fire AuthorityTEEXclass registrationtraining courseDPSST Salem Oregonregistrationdrone training
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Four Nominees Forwarded to Gov. Pillen for 11th Judicial District Judgeship
Nebraska's Judicial Nominating Commission has sent four names to Governor Jim Pillen for a District Court judgeship in the 11th Judicial District after one candidate withdrew.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsLegalGeneral Politics NebraskaJim Pillen11th Judicial DistrictJudicial Nominating CommissionDistrict Court JudgeSandra J. AllenKristi L. HilliardOffice of Nebraska Governor
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NPR Life Kit's Thanksgiving Guide: Turkey Tips, Pie Crusts and the Best Time to Nap
NPR's Life Kit newsletter offers Thanksgiving hosting tips, houseguest etiquette, flight cancellation hacks and sleep experts' advice on the ideal window for an afternoon nap.
HealthMediaBusiness NPR Life KitThanksgivingnappingsleep medicineEric KimElaine SwannPaco de Leon
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Fairfax County Police Launch Three Public Dashboards on Calls and Aviation
Fairfax County Police unveil a near real-time Calls for Service dashboard plus drone and helicopter mission dashboards, part of a push for transparency and community engagement.
Law EnforcementScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentComputers and InternetState GovernmentsSocial Issues Fairfax County Police DepartmentCalls for Service DashboardDrone as First ResponderPolice Helicopter Missions Dashboardpolice transparencyConnect FairfaxFairfax County, VirginiaReston
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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Wallet With Amex, Mastercard and Visa
OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Wallet, letting AI agents pay for purchases without seeing users' card details, with a security check for every transaction. It launches first for US ChatGPT Pro subscribers.
BusinessScience & TechnologyBankingFinancial MarketsComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceTrade ChatGPT WalletOpenAIagentic commerceAmerican ExpressMastercardVisadigital paymentsOpen AI
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OCC Flags Credit, Market, Compliance and Operational Risks in Fall 2026 Banking Report
The OCC's Fall 2026 Semiannual Risk Perspective highlights interest rate and refinancing risks, modest credit risk, Super Intelligence opportunities and threats, and record bank profitability.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBankingEconomyFinancial MarketsArtificial IntelligenceFederal Government Office of the Comptroller of the CurrencySemiannual Risk Perspectivefederal banking systemcommunity banksSuper Intelligencecybersecuritybank profitabilityOffice of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Warns of Growing Threats to Wolves, Promotes Wildlife Adoption Gifts
Sierra Club is reporting upsetting wolf news out of Idaho and urging supporters to protect wolves and other vulnerable wildlife through holiday plush animal adoptions that fund conservation work.
EnvironmentSocial IssuesLaw EnforcementLegalPolitics and Government Sierra ClubwolvesIdahowildlife conservationEndangered Species Actpublic landsholiday gifts