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Treasury and Education Departments Launch Online Portal for Defaulted Student Loan Borrowers
New Defaulted Loans Support Center lets borrowers with defaulted federal student loans apply online to rehabilitate or consolidate, replacing decades-old paper processes, Treasury and Education announce.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEducationFederal GovernmentEconomyBankingFinancial MarketsSocial Issues Defaulted Loans Support CenterU.S. Department of the TreasuryU.S. Department of Educationfederal student loansstudent loan defaultTreasury-ED Federal Student Assistance Partnershiploan rehabilitationUS Treasury
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Newsom Signs Antitrust and Permitting Overhaul to Back California Small Businesses
Governor Newsom signed seven bills cracking down on monopolies, creating pop-up storefront permits, speeding commercial plan reviews and protecting small businesses from abusive financing practices.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsEconomyLegalEmployment and Labor Gavin NewsomCaliforniasmall businessantitrustCOMPETE Actbusiness permittingCecilia Aguiar-CurryCalifornia Governors Office
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Library of Congress Publishes 'Speaking of America,' Featuring David M. Rubenstein's Congressional Dialogues
New book from Duke University Press collects 19 conversations from David M. Rubenstein's Congressional Dialogues series, featuring Ken Burns, David Grann and others, available Oct. 6.
MediaEntertainmentPolitics and GovernmentUSADigital and Print PublishingGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEducation Speaking of AmericaLibrary of CongressDavid M. RubensteinCongressional DialoguesDuke University PressBooks and LiteratureRobert R. NewlenU.S. Library of Congress
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United to Hold Webcast of Third-Quarter 2026 Financial Results
United Airlines will release third-quarter 2026 results after market close on October 20 and host a listen-only webcast of its conference call the following morning at 9:30 a.m. CT.
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NIH Autoimmune Disease Research Office to Host Quarterly Update Session on October 29
Dr. Victoria Shanmugam, director of OADR-ORWH, will lead a quarterly webinar on October 29 covering office activities, the inaugural NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for Autoimmune Disease Research, and community engagement.
HealthScience & TechnologyUSAMedical ScienceFederal GovernmentEducation OADR-ORWHAutoimmune Disease ResearchNIHVictoria ShanmugamOffice of Research on Women's HealthNIH-Wide Strategic Plan for Autoimmune Disease ResearchwebinarUS Social Security Department
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August Jobless Rates Fall in 234 of 387 Metro Areas as Payroll Jobs Rise in Just 9
BLS monthly metro data shows unemployment down year-over-year in 234 of 387 areas, up in 126 and unchanged in 27, while nonfarm payroll employment grew in only 9 areas.
BusinessUSAEmployment and LaborEconomyFederal Government Bureau of Labor StatisticsMetropolitan Area Employment and Unemploymentunemployment ratenonfarm payroll employmentmetropolitan areasAugust jobs report
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EPIC Urges Federal Court to Rule Swiftly on Trump Administration's "State Citizenship Lists"
EPIC asks a federal court to rule quickly on the Trump administration's State Citizenship Lists, arguing the government cannot cite its own production delays to postpone judicial review.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementScience & TechnologyMediaElectionLegalGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentComputers and InternetSocial Issues EPICState Citizenship ListsTrump administration2026 midtermsAB 1709geofence warrantsurveillance pricing
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Beshear Opens $53 Million Bowling Green Veterans Center With 60 Private Suites
Kentucky opens its fifth skilled nursing facility for veterans, a $53 million, 80,000-square-foot center in Bowling Green named for the late Col. Robert E. Spiller, creating 152 jobs.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAState GovernmentsEmployment and LaborMilitarySocial Issues Andy BeshearRobert E. Spiller Bowling Green Veterans CenterKentucky Department of Veterans Affairsveterans skilled nursing facilityBowling GreenWarren CountyWhitney Allen Jr.Kentucky Governor's Office
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Media Monitor: L.A. Times Examines Newsom-Harris Rivalry and the 2028 Democratic Field
The L.A. Times reports on the long-running political rivalry between Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris, and how it could shape the 2028 Democratic presidential contest.
Politics and GovernmentUSADemocratic PartyElectionGeneral PoliticsMedia Gavin NewsomKamala Harris2028 presidential raceCalifornia politicsSan FranciscoLos Angeles TimesL.A. Times Politics
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Federal Reserve Finalizes Changes to Stress Test Transparency and Capital Requirements
The Federal Reserve Board has finalized changes aimed at enhancing transparency and public accountability in its stress tests while reducing volatility in stress test-related capital requirements.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSABankingFinancial MarketsFederal GovernmentEconomy Federal Reserve Boardstress testcapital requirementsbank regulationfinancial regulationBoard of Governors of the Federal Reserve SystemWashington DCU.S. Federal Reserve
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Toyota-Backed IONNA Tops JD Power Study as Network Doubles in 2026
IONNA, the charging network founded by eight leading automakers including Toyota, has surpassed 180 live charging sites nationwide, more than doubling its size since the start of 2026.
BusinessScience & TechnologyUSAEconomyEnergyTransportation IONNAToyotaJD Powerelectric vehicle chargingDurham, North Carolinaautomakerscharging network
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Connecticut Awards $6.2 Million in LEAP Grants to 29 School Districts to Boost Student Attendance
Governor Ned Lamont and Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker announce $6.2 million in state grants to 29 districts through the Learner Engagement and Attendance Program, as chronic absenteeism falls for a fourth straight year.
Politics and GovernmentEducationState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues ConnecticutLearner Engagement and Attendance ProgramNed LamontCharlene M. Russell-TuckerChronic AbsenteeismConnecticut State Department of EducationAttendance WorksConnecticut Governors Office
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Recounts Jack Smith Hearing Misstep, America.gov Launch
Newsweek reports Sen. Eric Schmitt's perjury accusation against Jack Smith collapsed over a basketball mix-up, and covers the White House launch of the America.gov services portal.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyUSACongressRepublican PartyArtificial IntelligenceElectionLegal Jack SmithEric SchmittSenate Judiciary CommitteeFani WillisAmerica.govMarco RubioJD VanceNewsweek
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ICE Arrests Honduran Man Charged With Child Sex Crimes After Fairfax County Refused Detainer
ICE arrested Oscar Evaristo Nunez, charged with aggravated sexual battery and filming an undressed minor, after Fairfax County ignored a detainer and released him without notifying ICE.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsLegalSocial IssuesElection ICEFairfax CountyOscar Evaristo Nunezimmigration detainerAbigail SpanbergerMarkwayne Mullinchild sex crimesU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Media Monitor: OpenAI Defends Safety Record Amid Hack Fallout as Trump Touts AI Self-Regulation
MIT Technology Review reports OpenAI's chief research officer defending the company's safety practices after hacks, while Trump and tech executives agree to voluntary AI controls.
Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentBusinessUSAAustraliaIndiaChinaArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetWhite HouseMilitaryLaw EnforcementLegalSocial Issues OpenAIMark ChenHugging Face hackDonald TrumpAI self-regulationKimi modelsBoeing Navy fighter jetMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology
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Media Monitor: OpenAI Research Chief Defends Safety Record After Agent Hacks, Says Training Runs Now Monitored
MIT Technology Review reports OpenAI's Mark Chen says recent agent hacks stemmed from one cluster of May-June testing activity, that training runs are now monitored, and that OpenAI paused its latest model training.
Science & TechnologyBusinessLaw EnforcementUSAAustraliaArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetLegalSocial Issues OpenAIMark ChenHugging Face hackAI agent containmentMIT Technology ReviewAI safety monitoringGreg BrockmanMITsciencetechnology
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Fact-Checks Trump Rally Claims, Ads Targeting Collins and Rogers
PolitiFact is reporting on a guide to President Donald Trump's midterm rally talking points, plus fact checks of ads targeting Sen. Susan Collins and Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAElectionCongressRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyLegal PolitiFactDonald TrumpSusan CollinsJeffrey EpsteinMike RogersAbdul El-Sayedmidterm electionsPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: TIME Reports on Surgeon Shortages, Pentagon Data Breach, Fetterman's GOP Fundraising
TIME reports more than a third of U.S. counties lack general surgeons, a Pentagon database breach exposed millions, and Sen. John Fetterman is courting Republican donors.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyEntertainmentUSACongressRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyArtificial IntelligenceFilm and TVElectionMilitary TIME magazinerural health caregeneral surgeonsPentagon data breachDefense Manpower Data CenterJohn FettermanPete HegsethGoogle AI ModeTom Cruise
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Media Monitor: Poynter Reports LION Audit Data Shows What a Sustainable Local News Business Looks Like
Poynter's Kristen Hare reports that LION's Sustainability Audit, now covering 1,000 audits of about 700 newsrooms, identified 11 independent local outlets that have reached real sustainability.
MediaBusinessUSADigital and Print PublishingEconomyArtificial IntelligenceEmployment and Labor PoynterLocal Independent Online News PublishersChris KrewsonSustainability Auditlocal news sustainabilitynonprofit newsAmerican Journalism ProjectKristen Hare | Poynter
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Yale Study Finds AI Automation Doesn't Necessarily Make Workers Obsolete
New Yale research suggests AI automation can free workers to focus on other tasks, boosting productivity or even increasing demand for more workers, according to Yale SOM's Menaka Hampole.
HealthScience & TechnologyEducationMediaMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceEnvironmentSocial IssuesUSA Yale UniversityMenaka HampoleAlzheimer's diseaseMass TimberFirearm SafetyEmploymentUniversity
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Social Security Administration Alerts Washington, D.C. Residents to Change in Local Office Status
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of its Washington, D.C. offices has changed, urging the public to check online and use digital services instead of visiting in person.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and InternetUSA Social Security AdministrationWashington D.C.Social Security officeonline servicesmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsMedicare
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FDD Overnight Brief: US Forces End Iraq Mission as Iran Talks Stall and Kyiv Buries Strike Victims
FDD's daily brief covers the US withdrawal from Iraq, stalled Iran trust-building talks in Doha, new Iran weapons sanctions, Russian strikes on Kyiv, and a record low for Iran's rial.
Politics and GovernmentWorldConflictScience & TechnologyMiddle EastMilitaryElectionArtificial IntelligenceEnergyLaw Enforcement Foundation for Defense of DemocraciesIraqIranUkraineRussiaGazaSanctions
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Media Monitor: TIME Highlights 2026 TIME100 Next, White House Pool Coverage, Pentagon Data Breach
TIME spotlights its 2026 TIME100 Next list, day-by-day White House pool coverage decisions amid CNN access questions, a Pentagon personnel database breach, and a SpaceX Starship reaching orbit.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyMediaBusinessWhite HouseDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyArtificial IntelligenceAstronomy and SpaceMilitaryComputers and InternetElection TIMETIME100 NextWhite House pool coverageCNNPentagon data breachSpaceX StarshipJohn FettermanTIME magazine
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Media Monitor: Poynter Recaps Schmitt's Hawkeyes Gaffe, Trump's Press Fight and Washington Post's Impact Report
Poynter reports Sen. Eric Schmitt accused Jack Smith of perjury over a basketball game mix-up, while CNN, MS NOW and Politico seek to extend a court order blocking their White House ban.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSACongressFederal GovernmentLegalMedia BiasElection Eric SchmittJack SmithSenate Judiciary CommitteeCaitlin ClarkWhite House press credentialsWashington PostDonald TrumpPoynter.org
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Clark Says Republicans "Betrayed" Voters on Costs and Wars, Vows Democrats Will Win Back House
Congresswoman Katherine Clark accuses Republicans of breaking promises on lowering costs and avoiding new wars, slams a childcare funding proposal and attacks on science ahead of November's election.
Politics and GovernmentUSADemocratic PartyCongressSocial IssuesElectionEducationScience & Technology Katherine ClarkHouse DemocratsRepublicansChildcareDonald TrumpUnion of Concerned ScientistsYom KippurCongresswoman Katherine Clark
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Maps Congress on AI as Putin Aide Warns on Trade
Newsweek's AI Policy Scorecard finds Congress split unevenly on artificial intelligence, while Russia's economy minister warns world trade risks "disintegration" ahead of G20 talks.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyMediaBusinessWorldGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseCongressArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetTradeMedia BiasElectionAsiaEurope NewsweekAI Policy ScorecardDonald TrumpMaxim ReshetnikovG20
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Why AI Hasn't Triggered Mass Layoffs — Yet, Harvard Experts Say
Harvard experts say workers, bosses and policymakers shouldn't get too comfortable with the status quo, warning that AI-driven job disruption may still be coming.
Science & TechnologyBusinessHealthEducationArtificial IntelligenceEmployment and LaborMedia Mass LayoffsHarvard UniversityEmploymentWork & EconomyTom KaneDaniel Lieberman
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports Final U.S. Troops Leave Iraq, Supreme Court Allows Third-Country Deportations
NPR reports the last U.S. forces have left Iraq after more than two decades, while the Supreme Court lets the Trump administration resume deporting migrants to countries not listed in their removal orders.
Politics and GovernmentWorldScience & TechnologyHealthLaw EnforcementMiddle EastAsiaAfricaArtificial IntelligenceLegalEducationSocial IssuesElection IraqU.S. military withdrawalSupreme CourtdeportationDonald TrumpDurhamNPR Breaking NewsNPR
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Media Monitor: OpenAI Research Chief Defends Safety Record After Agent Hacks, Says Training Runs Now Monitored
MIT Technology Review reports OpenAI's Mark Chen says recent agent hacks stemmed from one cluster of flawed testing, that training runs are now monitored, and that OpenAI has paused its latest model training.
Science & TechnologyBusinessLaw EnforcementAustraliaUSAArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetLegalSocial Issues OpenAIMark ChenHugging Face hackAI agent containmentAI safety monitoringMIT Technology ReviewAustralia health-care breachMITsciencetechnology
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Media Monitor: Cornell Title IX Data, Data Center Backlash and a Retirement Wave
USA TODAY reports Cornell logged more than 1,200 sexual assault, dating violence and stalking cases from 2018 to 2024, with only seven ending in expulsion or dismissal.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBusinessScience & TechnologyEducationLegalSocial IssuesCongressRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyArtificial IntelligenceEconomyEmployment and LaborEnergy Cornell UniversityTitle IXsexual assaultdata centersU.S. SenateretirementKennedy CenterUSA TODAY Daily Briefing