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Media Monitor: Poynter reports judge orders Trump deposition in $10 billion BBC suit; White House again blocks pool reporter
Poynter reports a magistrate judge ordered Trump to sit for a deposition by Dec. 11 in his $10 billion BBC lawsuit, and that The Independent was barred from a White House travel pool.
MediaLaw EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalMedia BiasWhite HouseFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Donald TrumpBBClawsuitdepositionWhite House press poolThe IndependentThe Marshall ProjectScientific AmericanJohn GeddesNPR public editorPoynter.org
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Briefing Covers Ohio Ad Firestorm, Supreme Court Ruling and World Series Opener
USA TODAY's Daily Briefing reports a controversial Ohio governor's race ad drew bipartisan criticism and Trump's backing, a Supreme Court win for the GOP on student IDs and the start of the World Series.
Politics and GovernmentSportEntertainmentHealthElectionGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseRepublican PartyFilm and TV Ohio governor's raceVivek RamaswamyAmy ActonDonald TrumpSupreme CourtWorld SeriesMilwaukee BrewersUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Social Security Administration Alerts Texans to Changed Office Status, Promotes Online Services
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Texas has changed, and points recipients to online tools for benefits and account tasks.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationTexasSocial Security officesonline servicesmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefits
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Social Security Administration Announces Operational Status Change for Arizona Offices
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Arizona has changed, and points customers to online services instead of in-person visits.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationArizonaSocial Security officesonline servicesmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsMedicare
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Social Security Administration Announces Operational Status Change for Iowa Offices
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Iowa has changed, and points customers to online services for most business.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationIowaSocial Security officesonline servicesmy Social Security accountgovernment benefitsMedicare
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Harvard Gazette Highlights Quest for Wisdom, Credit-Law Change, and Youth Poll
Harvard Gazette roundup features Arthur Kleinman's caring-based "quest for wisdom," analysis of how a credit-law change boosted women's spending power, and a youth poll on the nation's direction.
HealthScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentBusinessEducationEconomyArtificial IntelligenceElectionFilm and TV Harvard GazetteArthur Kleinmancredit lawwomen's spending poweryouth pollHarvard University
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Models Midterm Scenarios, Reports Google Data Center Halt and Israelis Flying Home to Vote
Newsweek is reporting on three midterm polling scenarios, Google halting two Finland data center sites over environmental assessments, and thousands of Israelis flying home to vote against Benjamin Netanyahu.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyUSAIsraelFranceElectionGeneral PoliticsComputers and InternetEconomyEnergy midterm electionsU.S. SenateU.S. House of RepresentativesTexasGoogledata centersIsrael electionBenjamin NetanyahuMarine Le PenNewsweek
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports Possible Renewed Fighting in Iran, Record Early Voting and Trump Deposition Order in BBC Suit
NPR's Up First newsletter reports military reinforcements arriving in the Middle East, nearly 21 million early votes cast, and a judge ordering Trump to sit for a deposition in his BBC defamation case.
Politics and GovernmentWorldBusinessMediaMiddle EastElectionEconomyMilitaryLegalArtificial Intelligence IranMiddle East military tensionsearly voting2026 midterm electionsDonald TrumpBBC defamation lawsuitgrocery pricesNPR Breaking NewsNPR
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George Mason University Highlights Sustainability Fair, Government Careers Week and Family Weekend
George Mason University's Fall into Sustainability Fair comes to Wilkins Plaza on Oct. 29, while Government Careers Week and Internship Week help students explore public service and career options.
EducationScience & TechnologySportSocial IssuesEnvironmentArtificial Intelligence George Mason UniversitySustainability FairGovernment Careers WeekInternship WeekFamily WeekendPatriot PantryHigher EducationGeorge Mason University NewsFairfax CountyReston
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Rocket Lab launches 98th Electron rocket with three HawkEye 360 satellites
The mission was Rocket Lab's 19th launch of the year and its third dedicated flight for HawkEye 360, as the company builds toward its 100th Electron launch.
Science & TechnologyBusinessAstronomy and SpaceMilitaryAsiaNew ZealandComputers and Internet Rocket LabElectron rocketHawkEye 360satellite launchiQPSLaunch Complex 1low Earth orbitElectronHAWK satellites
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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review Reflects on Elizabeth Holmes Film and the Limits of Scientific Scrutiny
MIT Technology Review says a new Elizabeth Holmes documentary renewed its concerns about how hard it is to verify scientific claims, even with peer review and careful reporting.
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Roundup Targets New Mexico's Meta Suit, Social Security Taxes and Medicaid Fraud
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board and columnists weigh in on New Mexico's case against Meta, a Kansas senator's Social Security stance, New York Medicaid fraud and U.K. energy policy.
Politics and GovernmentMediaLaw EnforcementBusinessGeneral PoliticsCongressElectionLegalArtificial Intelligence Wall Street JournalMetaNew MexicoRoger MarshallSocial SecurityMedicaid fraudMarine Le PenWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Dartmouth Economist Douglas Irwin's Trade Policy Book Cited in Washington Post Column
Dartmouth economics professor Douglas Irwin's 2017 book Clashing Over Commerce is cited by George Will in a Washington Post column on the economic consequences of President Trump's policies.
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Kīlauea's Busy Streak of Eruptions and Intrusions Is 'Normal Dynamic Behavior,' USGS Says
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reviews Kīlauea's eruptions and magma intrusions since 2018, including a September 30–October 1 caldera intrusion, and forecasts the next fountaining episode for late October or early November.
Science & TechnologyEnvironmentUSAMedical Science KīlaueaU.S. Geological SurveyHawaiian Volcano ObservatoryVolcano Watchmagmatic intrusionHalemaʻumaʻuMauna Loa
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Ukraine Denies Starlink Speed Restoration as Russian Strikes Kill at Least Nine
Kyiv says the 161 km/h Starlink speed cap remains in place, as Finland pledges more than $336 million and Finnish firms plan a sovereign Ukrainian satellite system.
ConflictPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyMilitaryEuropeEnergyGeneral PoliticsUkraineWorldBusinessCongressElection Kyiv IndependentStarlinkKupianskRussia-Ukraine warNATO procurementEU sanctionsRosneftThe Kyiv IndependentVladimir PutinSteve WitkoffAlaska Senate raceranked-choice votingdata centersDonald Trump approval ratingNewsweek
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Penn Launches Schlein Center for Cybersecurity to Tackle AI-Fueled Threats
The University of Pennsylvania's new Schlein Center for Cybersecurity, funded by trustee Ted Schlein, unites engineers, lawyers, policy experts and industry and government partners to confront AI-driven cyber threats.
HealthScience & TechnologyEntertainmentEducationArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetMedical ScienceFilm and TV Schlein Center for CybersecurityUniversity of PennsylvaniaMichael HicksTed SchleinSenior HealthLinkStephanie Feldman
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Media Monitor: Space Force Pursues Cislunar Warfare, Denmark Orders Long-Range Missiles, Pentagon-Lockheed Reach F-35 Framework Deal
Breaking Defense reports the Space Force plans cislunar warfare RFIs and fielding by fiscal 2029, Denmark commits to long-range missile orders, and the Pentagon and Lockheed agree to a decade-long F-35 framework deal.
Science & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentMilitaryArtificial IntelligenceAstronomy and SpaceCongressEurope Space Forcecislunar warfareDenmarkJoint Strike MissileF-35Lockheed MartinMissile Defense AgencyBreaking Defense Daily
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Mayor Bass to Sign Directive Creating LA's First Unified Crisis Response Call Center
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will sign an Executive Directive on Friday to modernize 911, creating the city's first unified call center for dispatching unarmed civilian crisis response teams.
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Casey Newton and Kevin Roose Launch 'Machine Gods' AI Podcast With NPR, Betting on 'AI Realism'
Platformer's Casey Newton and Kevin Roose launch Machine Gods, a twice-weekly AI podcast with NPR, promising "considered uncertainty" between doomer panic and booster hype.
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Newsom Grants 27 Pardons and 30 Commutations
California Governor Gavin Newsom granted 27 pardons and 30 commutations, bringing his totals in office to 303 pardons, 199 commutations and 45 reprieves, his office announced Thursday.
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Newsom Appoints Garry South to California Water Commission, Names Seven Others to State Boards
Governor Gavin Newsom announced eight appointments, including veteran political strategist Garry South to the California Water Commission and reappointments to the state accountancy board and a regional water quality board.
Politics and GovernmentState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsDemocratic PartyEnvironmentLegal Gavin NewsomGarry SouthCalifornia Water CommissionCalifornia Board of AccountancyState Advisory Group on Youth JusticeColorado River Basin Regional Water Quality Control BoardAppointmentsCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom
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Media Monitor: AIPAC exits candidate endorsements as Omar accuses Trump of targeting her
USA TODAY reports AIPAC is ending candidate endorsements and direct contributions, while Rep. Ilhan Omar says President Trump is using the immigration system against political opponents.
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Mayor Bass Moves to Boost Metro Rider Safety and Rename Pershing Square Station for Biddy Mason
LA Metro Board Chair Karen Bass introduced motions to strengthen how Metro's public safety department responds to people in crisis and to rename Pershing Square Station after Biddy Mason.
Politics and GovernmentTransportationLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesState GovernmentsMental Health Karen BassLA Metro BoardMetro rider safetyBiddy Mason StationPershing Square StationDepartment of Public SafetyLos AngelesLA Mayors Office
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Granicus Pitches Integrated Communications Platform to Governments of All Sizes
The company says the platform combines opt-in subscriptions, multi-channel messaging, personalized communications and real-time analytics to help agencies reach and engage residents.
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IRS Urges Taxpayers to Guard Online Account Credentials and Request an IP PIN
Taxpayers planning to file early in 2027 should request an Identity Protection PIN before the online system closes for annual maintenance in mid-November.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomyLaw EnforcementLegalSocial Issues IRSIdentity Protection PINtax-related identity theftIRS Individual Online AccountFrank J. Bisignanotaxpayerstax returntax return filing
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Air Force Tells Congress It Needs 1,509 Combat-Ready Fighters by 2035
Lt. Gen. David Tabor confirmed the service is weighing a new-build F-16 but said the decision is not "urgent."
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Treasury and IRS Overhaul Retirement Plan Correction Rules and Create New IRA Program
The expanded employee plans correction procedure takes effect immediately, while the new IRA Compliance Resolution System begins May 1, 2027.
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Newsom Welcomes First Cal State LA Bachelor's Cohort at San Quentin as California Crime Rates Hit Historic Lows
Thirty-four students begin a 21-month Cal State LA bachelor's program at San Quentin's new Learning Center, as state data show declines across every major crime category in 2025.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementEducationState GovernmentsLegalSocial Issues San Quentin Rehabilitation CenterCal State LAGavin NewsomCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitationhigher education in prisonrecidivismCalifornia crime ratesCalifornia Governors Office
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Solar Activity Stays Low, Slight Chance of M-Class Flare Through 25 October
NOAA reports low solar activity with two numbered sunspot regions and a slight chance of M-class flares, while geomagnetic conditions are expected to become unsettled to active by 25 October.
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Fairfax County's Halloweekend: Early Voting, Haunted Mini Golf, Reptiles and Fall Festivals
Fairfax County's weekend of Oct. 23-25, 2026, packs Halloween events at parks, early voting at 16 locations, the final Kingstowne farmers market and Drug Take Back Day.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEntertainmentElectionState GovernmentsSocial IssuesEnvironment Fairfax CountyHalloweenEarly VotingFarmers MarketsDrug Take Back DayParks and RecreationFamily EventsFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA