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Shoemaker Bridge and Northbound 710 Freeway to Close This Weekend for Ramp Demolition
Port of Long Beach warns motorists of full Shoemaker Bridge and overnight northbound 710 closures Sept. 18-21 for ramp demolition, with southbound 710 work set for Sept. 25-28.
BusinessTransportationUSAInfrastructure Port of Long BeachShoemaker BridgeInterstate 710road closuredemolitionLong Beachtraffic detour
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Kīlauea's Unsteady Reinflation Halts Lava Fountain Forecasts After Six New Vents Open
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory says irregular ground deformation has ended its fountaining forecast windows for Kīlauea, after six new vents opened in Halemaʻumaʻu between September 14 and 16.
Science & TechnologyEnvironmentUSAHawaiiMedical ScienceDisasters KīlaueaHalemaʻumaʻuUSGS Hawaiian Volcano ObservatoryVolcano Watchlava fountainingtiltmeterVolcano Alert LevelU.S. Geological Survey
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Casey Newton Says Goodbye to Hard Fork, Announces Machine Gods With Kevin Roose and NPR
Casey Newton reflects on Hard Fork's run at the New York Times and unveils Machine Gods, a new twice-weekly podcast with Kevin Roose in partnership with NPR, launching the week of October 19.
MediaScience & TechnologyBusinessEntertainmentArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetDigital and Print Publishing Machine GodsHard ForkCasey NewtonKevin RooseNPRNew York TimesPodcastingThe Platformer
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Newsom Announces Appointments to Technology, Health and Workforce Posts
Governor Newsom named Holly Pearson as chief counsel at the California Department of Technology and made eight other appointments and reappointments to health and workforce panels.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsEmployment and LaborLegal Gavin NewsomCalifornia Department of TechnologyCalifornia Health and Human Services AgencyBehavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability CommissionEmployment Training PanelHolly PearsonSacramentoCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom
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Governor Sherrill to Appear in Live Interview at The Atlantic Festival
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill will take part in a live interview at The Atlantic Festival on Friday, September 18, 2026, at the Perelman Performing Arts Center in New York City.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAState GovernmentsGeneral Politics Mikie SherrillThe Atlantic FestivalNew JerseyPerelman Performing Arts CenterNew York CityPublic ScheduleOffice of New Jersey Governor
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Newsom Proclaims Constitution Day and Citizenship Day in California
Governor Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation declaring September 17, 2026, as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, urging Californians to defend democracy and civic engagement.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesLegal Gavin NewsomConstitution Day and Citizenship DayCaliforniaproclamationUnited States ConstitutionShirley N. Webercivic engagementCalifornia Governors Office
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Media Monitor: Anthropic Says Its Claude Chatbot Is Taking Over Work of Building Its Own Successor
The Washington Post reports Anthropic says its Claude chatbot now leads 26 percent of its research and development, a sign of progress toward self-building AI.
Science & TechnologyBusinessComputers and InternetArtificial Intelligence AnthropicClaudechatbotresearch and developmentThe Washington Posttechnology
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Alabama Governor Ivey Declines Clemency, Execution of Mr. Lee Carried Out for 1998 Murders
Governor Kay Ivey refused to use her clemency powers and directed the Corrections Commissioner to proceed with Mr. Lee's death sentence for the 1998 capital murders of Jimmy Ellis and Elaine Thompson.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementLegalState GovernmentsSocial IssuesUSA Kay IveyGreg LovelaceJimmy EllisElaine ThompsonAlabamacapital murderclemencyAlabama Governors Office
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Fairfax City Council Cancels University Drive Traffic Signal, Awards $725,551 Bike Lanes Contract
Fairfax City Council cancels a planned University Drive traffic signal, awards a $725,551 bike lanes contract, adopts a Code of Ethics and sets Oct. 5 personal property tax deadline.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEnvironmentEducationState GovernmentsAstronomy and SpaceClimate ChangeTransportation Fairfax City CouncilUniversity Drive Bike LanesArthur Construction Co.Catherine ReadCity Council Code of Ethicspersonal property taxVirginia Department of TransportationCity of FairfaxReston
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Pentagon Issues Clinical Guidance on Testosterone Deficiency Screening for Male Service Members
Defense Health Agency issues uniform screening and treatment pathways for male testosterone deficiency, following the Secretary of War's directive for mandatory screenings of Service members aged 30 and older.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentMilitaryFederal GovernmentMedical ScienceUSA Defense Health Agencytestosterone deficiencySean ParnellU.S. Department of Warmilitary readinessPeriodic Health AssessmentsService members
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Senate Floor Today: Identity Theft Bill, Dolly Parton and Central Asia Resolutions
Congress.gov's Senate Floor Today lists H.R.5345, the Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act, plus resolutions honoring Dolly Parton and 35 years of Central Asian independence.
Politics and GovernmentUSACongressFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesMusicAsia Congress.govUnited States SenateLibrary of CongressDolly PartonCentral AsiaIdentity TheftSocial SecurityU.S. Library of Congress
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Solar Activity Very Low as Geomagnetic Field Stays Quiet to Unsettled
NOAA reports very low solar activity with one numbered sunspot region, quiet to unsettled geomagnetic conditions, and a chance of C-class flares over the next three days.
Science & TechnologyEnvironmentAstronomy and SpaceGeneral WeatherUSA NOAAsolar activitygeomagnetic fieldsunspot regionC-class flaressolar windspace weatherSolar Flares
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Fairfax County Weekend: Culmore Community Day, Stuff the Bus Food Drive, Early Voting and Civil War History at Sully
Fairfax County's Sept. 18-20 weekend features Culmore Community Day, a countywide Stuff the Bus food drive, the start of early voting and Civil War history at Sully Historic Site.
Politics and GovernmentUSAElectionState GovernmentsSocial IssuesEducation Fairfax CountyCulmore Community DayStuff the BusSully Historic Siteearly votingReston Multicultural FestivalHispanic Heritage MonthFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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OAK Suitcase Party Sends Oakland Sisters to Las Vegas
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport and iHeartRadio surprised two Bay Area travelers with an instant Las Vegas trip during a live Terminal 2 baggage claim event.
BusinessEntertainmentMediaTransportationMusicSocial Issues Oakland San Francisco Bay AirportiHeartRadioOAK Suitcase PartyLas VegasiHeartRadio Music Festival106.1 KMELPort of Oakland
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ICE Deports Murderers, Pedophiles and Drunk Drivers, DHS Says
DHS says ICE deported more illegal aliens last week, including individuals convicted of murder, indecent behavior with juveniles, drunk driving and robbery, as Secretary Markwayne Mullin says every deportation makes America safer.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesLegal ImmigrationICEDeportationDepartment of Homeland SecurityMarkwayne MullinIllegal AliensDonald TrumpU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Liu Wei's 'Speculation' Sculptures Transform The Met's Fifth Avenue Facade
Beijing-based artist Liu Wei unveils four monumental sculptures in The Met's Fifth Avenue facade niches, marking his first major US project and the museum's first China commission since 2006.
EntertainmentMediaUSAFilm and TVSocial Issues Liu WeiThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtSpeculationThe Genesis Facade CommissionSculptureContemporary ArtNew York CityMet Museum
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports on First Senate Hearing on Menopause, Trump-Xi AI Talks
Newsweek reports the Senate held its first hearing on menopause, while China's president is expected in the U.S. next week amid talk of an AI safety dialogue.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyUSAChinaCanadaGeneral PoliticsCongressArtificial IntelligenceElectionMedical Science NewsweekSenate Special Committee on AgingmenopauseDonald TrumpXi JinpingMark Carney
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Census Bureau: U.S. Median Household Income Hits Record $87,460 in 2025 as Hispanic Poverty Falls to Historic Low
New Census Bureau data show real median household income rose 2.6% to a record $87,460 in 2025, Hispanic poverty hit a historic low of 13.9%, and Medicaid coverage declined for a second year.
HealthBusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAEconomySocial IssuesFederal Government U.S. Census BureauMedian household incomePoverty in the United StatesMedicaidSupplemental Poverty MeasureHealth insurance coverageHispanic population
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TCEQ Sets Fall Schedule of Public Meetings and Hearings on Texas Permits
Texas environmental regulators have scheduled public meetings and contested case hearings from late September through October on wastewater, air and groundwater permits across the state.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentEnergyLegalState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentClimate Change Texas Commission on Environmental QualityState Office of Administrative Hearingswastewater permitsair quality permitspublic hearingsTexasgroundwater conservation district
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports Putin Approval Dip Ahead of Duma Vote, McConnell Scrutiny, and U.S. Sanctions Hitting Iranian Students
Newsweek reports Putin's approval slipping ahead of Russia's Duma election, fresh scrutiny of Mitch McConnell's fitness, and U.S. sanctions disrupting Iranian students' study-abroad plans.
Politics and GovernmentWorldHealthEntertainmentRussiaUSACanadaGeneral PoliticsCongressElectionEuropeMusicMedical Science Vladimir PutinState Duma electionMitch McConnellDonald TrumpIran sanctionsMark CarneyNewsweek
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ICE Arrests Murderers, Child Sex Offenders and Robbers in Nationwide Sweep
ICE arrested five convicted criminal illegal aliens, including a murderer from Barbados and a child sex offender from Ecuador, as DHS credits President Trump and Secretary Mullin with record arrests.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues ICEImmigration EnforcementMarkwayne MullinDepartment of Homeland SecurityDonald TrumpCriminal Illegal AliensArrestsU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Media Monitor: Senate AI 'Kill Switch' Push, GOP Rep. Breaks With Trump on Immigration, Kennedy Center Shut Down
USA TODAY reports Senate Republicans and Democrats are coalescing around AI "kill switch" legislation, a Florida GOP congresswoman broke with President Trump on immigration, and the Kennedy Center has temporarily closed.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyUSACongressArtificial IntelligenceRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyElection John Kennedyartificial intelligence regulationChuck GrassleyMaría Elvira Salazarimmigration enforcementKennedy CenterDonald TrumpUSA TODAYUSA TODAY On Politics
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Port of Oakland Hosts Zero-Emissions Truck Ride & Drive Event
Oakland port partners with trucking and clean-air groups to let drivers test zero-emission and alternative-fuel trucks at Middle Harbor Shoreline Park on September 18.
BusinessScience & TechnologyEnvironmentTransportationEnergyClimate ChangeUSA Port of OaklandZero-Emissions Ride & DriveHarbor Trucking AssociationCALSTARTCalifornia Air Resources Boardzero-emission trucksMiddle Harbor Shoreline Park
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Media Monitor: TIME Health Reports Rare Genetic Mutation Raises Lung Cancer Risk in Nonsmokers
TIME Health reports a rare genetic mutation may raise lung cancer risk in nonsmokers 60-fold, plus a 35% drop in U.S. cancer deaths and advice on naming feelings precisely.
HealthScience & TechnologyUSAMedical ScienceSocial Issues TIME Healthlung cancergenetic mutationnonsmokerscancer death rateAmerican Association for Cancer Researchemotional health
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Media Monitor: Cornell Chronicle Highlights AI in Education, TB Research Grant and Fungal Study
The Cornell Chronicle reports on new AI in education initiatives, a $17.4 million Weill Cornell grant for shorter TB treatment, and a fungal nutrient sensing breakthrough.
Science & TechnologyHealthBusinessEducationArtificial IntelligenceMedical ScienceAgricultureEconomySocial IssuesUSA Cornell ChronicleCornell UniversityWeill Cornelltuberculosisfungal disease
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Minnesota Opens Applications for Tenth Judicial District Judgeship in Wright County
Minnesota's Commission on Judicial Selection is accepting applications for a Tenth Judicial District vacancy chambered in Buffalo, created by Judge John A. Bowen's elevation to the Court of Appeals.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsLegalElection Minnesota Tenth Judicial DistrictCommission on Judicial SelectionJohn A. BowenWright CountyBuffalo, MinnesotaJudicial appointmentsErin Sindberg PorterOffice of Minnesota Governor
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FleetCor to Pay $100 Million Over Hidden Fuel Card Fees
FleetCor, now known as Corpay, and its CEO will pay $100 million to settle FTC claims it charged small businesses undisclosed fees and misled them about fuel card savings.
BusinessLaw EnforcementUSALegalFederal GovernmentFinancial Markets FleetCorCorpayFederal Trade Commissionfuel cardsunauthorized feessmall businessesFTC Act
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Arlington Marks Hispanic Heritage Month as Early Voting Opens Sept. 18
Arlington celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a dozen-plus events, opens early voting for the Nov. 3 election on Sept. 18, and seeks public input on housing, stormwater and park plans.
Politics and GovernmentUSAElectionState GovernmentsSocial IssuesEnvironmentTransportationReal Estate Arlington CountyHispanic Heritage Monthearly votingVoter Safety Community Town HallFall Native Plant SaleClarendon DayResidential Permit ParkingInside ArlingtonReston
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Constant Contact Details How It Handles Customer Contact Data
Constant Contact says it never emails customer contact lists for its own purposes, requires permission-based marketing, and acts as a data processor for customers who control their own lists.
BusinessScience & TechnologyLaw EnforcementUSAComputers and InternetLegalMediaSocial Issues Constant Contactdata privacycustomer contact dataemail marketingData Privacy Frameworkdata processorunsubscribeVirginiaReston
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Stuff the Bus Food Drive Returns to Fairfax County Saturday
Fairfax County's Stuff the Bus food drive returns Saturday, Sept. 19, seeking nonperishables and gift cards for local food pantries after March's drive collected 11,428 pounds of food.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthSocial IssuesReal EstateEducationState Governments Stuff the BusFairfax CountyFood DriveAffordable Rental HousingVolunteeringHispanic Heritage MonthData MachinesFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA