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NRC Streamlines Advisory Committee Role to Speed Advanced Nuclear Licensing
NRC issues direct final rule focusing the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards on novel and safety-significant issues, aiming to meet Executive Order 14300 licensing timelines while preserving independent expert review.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEnergyFederal GovernmentLegalEnvironment Nuclear Regulatory CommissionAdvisory Committee on Reactor SafeguardsExecutive Order 14300advanced nuclear licensingHo K. NiehGreg HalnonADVANCE ActU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports Trump Directs Vance to Target Corruption in Democratic-Led States
Newsweek reports President Donald Trump has told Vice President JD Vance to focus on corruption and crime in Democratic-run states, pulling him away from Iran diplomacy.
Politics and GovernmentUSAWhite HouseFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsElectionLaw Enforcement Donald TrumpJD VanceMinnesotaIranVladimir PutinIndonesiameaslesNewsweek
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Solar Activity Moderate as NOAA Forecasts Chance of M-Class Flares
NOAA reports moderate solar activity with seven numbered sunspot regions and a chance of M-class flares through 15 November, while geomagnetic conditions are expected to stay quiet.
Science & TechnologyAstronomy and SpaceEnvironment NOAAsolar activitysunspot regionsM-class flaresgeomagnetic fieldsolar windspace weatherSolar Flares
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Beneath a Pile of Rubble at Haʻakulamanu: How Jaggar's 1922 Wells Began a Century of Kīlauea Geochemistry
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory marks over 100 years of gas research that began with Thomas Jaggar's hand-drilled wells at Haʻakulamanu (Sulphur Banks) in 1922, as new labs are planned.
Science & TechnologyEnvironmentUSAHawaiiMedical Science HaʻakulamanuKīlaueaThomas JaggarHawaiian Volcano Observatoryvolcano geochemistryHawaiʻi Volcanoes National ParkSulphur BanksU.S. Geological Survey
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Mayor Bass Celebrates Graffiti Removal at Oceanwide Plaza as Downtown LA Revitalization Milestone
Graffiti has been cleared from roughly 250 balconies at the unfinished Oceanwide Plaza in Downtown Los Angeles, fulfilling a commitment Mayor Karen Bass secured from the project's new owners.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessReal EstateState GovernmentsEconomyLaw EnforcementSocial Issues Karen BassOceanwide PlazaDowntown Los AngelesKPC DevelopmentLendleaseLos Angeles Convention CenterDowntown Los Angeles Revitalization PlanLA Mayors Office
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USPS Watchdog Finds Delayed Mail and Security Failures at Six Boston-Area Post Offices
Auditors visited six Boston-area postal delivery units after a congressional request and found delayed mail, arrow key security issues and poor property conditions, with package scanning problems at five sites.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentCongressTransportationEmployment and Labor USPS Office of Inspector GeneralBostonmail deliverypostal auditarrow key securitypackage scanningcongressional request
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports D.C. Shooting That Left One Dead, Five Hurt
Newsweek is reporting a shooting in a Washington, D.C., neighborhood near the White House left one person dead and four others wounded, with the suspected gunman dead from a self-inflicted gunshot.
BusinessLaw EnforcementScience & TechnologyComputers and InternetLegal Washington D.C. shootingMetropolitan Police DepartmentJeffrey CarrollWhite Househomicidehomeowners associationgun violenceNewsweek
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Amplitude's Wave Agent Cuts Product Improvement Shipping Time to 1–2 Days Using OpenAI Models
Amplitude says its proactive product agent Wave, roughly 80% powered by OpenAI models, helps teams ship product improvements in 1–2 days and drove a 160% lift in card-driven sends on its own homepage.
Science & TechnologyBusinessComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceEconomy AmplitudeOpenAIWaveGPT-6.1 SolCodexproduct developmentOpen AI
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Media Monitor: Nvidia Privately Told Lawmaker Chip Tracking Was Feasible, MIT Technology Review Reports
MIT Technology Review reports Nvidia privately told Rep. Bill Foster that chip-tracking requirements in his Chip Security Act were technically doable, despite industry opposition to the bill.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessCongressComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceTradeLegal NvidiaBill FosterChip Security ActMIT Technology ReviewSemiconductor Industry Associationchip smugglingNational Defense Authorization ActMITsciencetechnology
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Media Monitor: Cornell Chronicle highlights wearable tech, campus social life and a rare Gettysburg Address viewing
The Cornell Chronicle reports on shape-shifting seaweed yarn and robotic knits for on-skin tech, new Big Red Nights campus events, and a rare handwritten Gettysburg Address on view Nov. 19.
Science & TechnologyHealthEducationEnvironmentComputers and InternetMedical Science Cornell ChronicleCindy Kaowearable technologyBig Red NightsGettysburg AddressAbraham LincolnWeill Cornell
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Fairfax County's Providence District Collects Winter Gear Through Dec. 5
Providence District and community partners are gathering new and gently used coats, gloves, scarves and other winter gear through Dec. 5 for four local organizations, with drop-off at select locations.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesState GovernmentsTransportationEducation Providence Districtwinter gear driveFairfax CountySecond StoryThe Lamb CenterNorthern Virginia Family Servicescharitable donationsFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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USTR Pushes Three Section 301 Deadlines Into 2027 as CBP Clarifies Foreign Importer Rule
USTR extended China product exclusions, its maritime-sector pause and the Vietnam IP decision deadline to early 2027, while CBP issued guidance on its foreign importer of record rule taking effect January 5.
BusinessTradeEconomyTransportationMiddle EastConflictAsia Section 301USTRU.S. Customs and Border Protectionforeign importer of recordVietnam intellectual propertyChina tariffsFlexportFlexport Global Logistics Update
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NOAA Fisheries Releases Three Flagship Reports on U.S. Fisheries Status and Economics
NOAA Fisheries has published its 2025 Status of Stocks report alongside 2024 Fisheries of the United States and Fisheries Economics reports, plus news on red king crab tracking and veteran internships.
Science & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentEnvironmentAgricultureEmployment and LaborEducation NOAA FisheriesStatus of StocksFisheries of the United Statesred king crabVeterans Corpscoral restorationwhale entanglements
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IRS Publishes FY2026 Financial Report With 27th Straight Clean Audit Opinion
The GAO issued unmodified opinions on the agency's financial statements and internal control over financial reporting, and the IRS holds a fourth consecutive CEAR award.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomyLegal IRSAgency Financial ReportGovernment Accountability OfficeFrank J. BisignanoCertificate of Excellence in Accountability Reportingfiscal year 2026federal financial reportingInternal Revenue Serviceenterprise risk management
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Columbia Close-Up: Richard Briffault on Money, Elections and State Power Over Cities
Columbia Law School's Richard Briffault, an authority on state and local government, examines campaign finance, gerrymandering and "the new preemption" in the latest Columbia Close-Up video.
Politics and GovernmentEducationLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsElectionLegalSocial Issues Richard BriffaultColumbia Law SchoolColumbia Close-Upcampaign financegerrymanderingstate preemptionlocal governmentnewsletter
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Hegseth Elevates Special Operations Office, Renames It Office of Strategic Services
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has elevated the special operations assistant secretary to equal footing with military department secretaries, renaming the office the Office of Strategic Services with a $45 million budget boost.
Politics and GovernmentConflictMilitaryFederal GovernmentGeneral Politics Pete HegsethU.S. Department of WarOffice of Strategic ServicesSpecial OperationsMilitary Department SecretariesDefense BudgetLegislative Proposals
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Nebraska Firearm Deer Season Opens With Safety Warning and Expanded CWD Testing
Nebraska Game and Parks urges hunters to treat every firearm as loaded as firearm deer season nears, with CWD testing available in eight deer management units and a 250-Mile Challenge still open.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEntertainmentState GovernmentsEnvironmentSocial IssuesAgriculture Nebraska Game and Parksfirearm deer seasonchronic wasting diseasedeer management units250-Mile ChallengeNebraskaland Magazinehunting safety
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Governor Sherrill to Travel Out of State; Lieutenant Governor Emehelu to Serve as Acting Governor
New Jersey Governor Sherrill leaves the state on the afternoon of Thursday, November 12, returning Friday evening, with Lieutenant Governor Shirley Emehelu serving as Acting Governor in her absence.
Politics and GovernmentState GovernmentsGeneral Politics Governor SherrillNew JerseyLieutenant Governor Shirley EmeheluActing GovernorPublic ScheduleState GovernmentOffice of New Jersey Governor
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DC Muralists Face Monday Deadline for School Safety Mural Program
Washington, DC muralists have until 5 pm EST Monday, November 16 to apply for the Color the Curb: School Safety Program, with a final online workshop set for Friday, November 13.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEducationTransportationSocial IssuesState Governments Color the Curb: School Safety ProgramDC Commission on the Arts and HumanitiesDistrict Department of TransportationDC Public Schoolspublic artpedestrian safetyWashington, DCDC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH)
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Nebraska Opens Applications for Federal Scholarship Tax Credit SGO List Starting November 16, 2026
Nebraska will accept applications from scholarship granting organizations for its 2027 federal scholarship tax credit list beginning November 16, 2026, with a January 15, 2027 deadline for the first year.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEducationFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsLegalTax Nebraska Department of RevenueFederal Scholarship Tax Creditscholarship granting organizationsSection 25FOne Big Beautiful Bill Acttax credits
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Google Brings Gemini 4 Hydrogen to Search Worldwide
Google has rolled out Gemini 4 Hydrogen to Search globally, saying the model upgrade handles multi-part questions, runs simultaneous queries and returns more visual, structured answers.
Science & TechnologyBusinessComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceMedia Gemini 4 HydrogenGoogle SearchRobby SteinAI Modequery fan-outproduct launchGoogleAlphabet
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Beshear Urges Trump to Remove RFK Jr. From HHS, Touts $55 Billion in Kentucky Investment
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear calls on President Trump to fire HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., citing foodborne illness and measles outbreaks, while touting record economic growth and new state funding.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessState GovernmentsEconomyElectionMedical ScienceTransportation Andy BeshearRobert F. Kennedy Jr.Department of Health and Human ServicesSAFE Banking Actmedical cannabiseconomic developmentKentuckyKentucky Governor's Office
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Federal Reserve Sets 2027 Pricing for Payment Services, Streamlines Check Services
The Federal Reserve Board has announced pricing effective January 1, 2027, for payment services the Federal Reserve Banks provide to banks and credit unions, alongside changes to streamline and adjust check services.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentBankingFederal GovernmentEconomy Federal Reserve BoardFederal Reserve Bankspayment servicescheck servicesbankscredit unionspricingU.S. Federal Reserve
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Family Dollar to Pay $63 Million to Settle FTC and State Pricing Allegations
Family Dollar will pay $63 million to settle allegations it charged customers more at the register than the prices displayed on shelves, price tags and advertisements, the FTC and 17 states announced.
BusinessLaw EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalEconomyFederal Government Family DollarFederal Trade Commissionprice transparencysettlementconsumer protectionretail pricing
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Census Bureau Releases New HTOPS Data on Employment, Housing and Mental Health
U.S. Census Bureau releases new Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey data on employment, housing energy expenses and mental health, plus an infographic on social connectedness for adults 18 and older.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborSocial IssuesEnergy U.S. Census BureauHousehold Trends and Outlook Pulse SurveyHTOPSemploymenthousingmental healthsocial connectedness
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ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles and Drug Traffickers in Nationwide Sweep
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested five criminal illegal aliens convicted of murder, child sex offenses and drug trafficking, DHS said, vowing no amnesty under President Trump.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues U.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityMarkwayne Mullinillegal immigrationdeportationVeterans Daycriminal arrestsU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Spanberger and Democratic Leaders Preview 2027 "Moving Virginia Forward" Agenda
The plan includes a medical debt forgiveness program, housing measures, a ban on AI wage-setting, and new limits on data centers.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessScience & TechnologyState GovernmentsDemocratic PartyEconomyArtificial IntelligenceSocial IssuesEnergy Abigail SpanbergerMoving Virginia ForwardVirginia General Assemblymedical debt forgivenessdata centersaffordable housingVirginiaRestonhousing
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IRS Raises 401(k) Contribution Limit to $25,500 for 2027, Keeps IRA Limit at $7,500
Catch-up contributions for savers 50 and older rise to $8,500, with a higher $11,750 limit for those aged 60 through 63, and income phase-out ranges for IRA deductions, Roth contributions and the Saver's Credit all move up.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborLegal Internal Revenue Service401(k) contribution limitIndividual Retirement AccountSECURE 2.0 Actretirement planningcost-of-living adjustmentSaver's CreditIRSSIMPLE retirement accounts
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Pentagon Expands Childcare Fee Assistance to Faith-Based and Community Providers
The Department of War is expanding its Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood fee assistance program to faith-based and license-exempt community providers in five states and Miami-Dade County.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesEducationMilitary Department of WarMilitary Child Care in Your Neighborhoodchildcare fee assistanceJennifer HegsethAnthony TataMilitary Spouse Commissionmilitary familiesU.S. Department of War
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Newsom Unveils Historic 20th California Hall of Fame Class, His Last as Governor
Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom reveal their final California Hall of Fame class, a 20th-anniversary group of 18 inductees spanning sports, music, film, civil rights and business.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentSportState GovernmentsMusicFilm and TVSocial Issues California Hall of FameGavin NewsomJennifer Siebel NewsomCalifornia MuseumNancy PelosiMetallicaAwards and PrizesCalifornia Governors Office