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House Floor Today: Bills on Marshall House, San Manuel Land Exchange and Wyoming Center
Congress.gov lists four measures before the House, covering a Virginia historic site, a California land exchange, bird habitat stewardship and a Wyoming interpretive center renaming.
Politics and GovernmentUSACongressFederal GovernmentEnvironmentLegal Congress.govLibrary of CongressUnited States House of RepresentativesGeneral George C. Marshall HouseYuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange ActNational Historic Trails Interpretive CenterBarbara L. CubinU.S. Library of Congress
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Solar Activity Very Low, Slight Chance of M-Class Flare Over Next Three Days
NOAA reports very low solar activity with four sunspot regions, quiet to active geomagnetic conditions, and a slight chance of M-class flares and proton threshold crossings through 17 September.
Science & TechnologyWeatherUSAAstronomy and SpaceGeneral WeatherEnvironment NOAAsolar activitysunspot regionsM-class flaregeomagnetic fieldsolar windspace weatherSolar Flares
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Governor Sherrill to Speak at Teamsters Joint Council 53 Convention in Atlantic City
New Jersey Governor Sherrill will deliver remarks Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 11:15 a.m. at the Teamsters Joint Council 53 Convention in Atlantic City. The event is open to press, with no availability.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsEmployment and LaborGeneral Politics Mikie SherrillTeamsters Joint Council 53Atlantic CityNew JerseyPublic ScheduleConventionOffice of New Jersey Governor
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Connecticut Leaders Slam Trump EPA Repeal of Power Plant Carbon Standards
Governor Ned Lamont, Attorney General William Tong and Acting Commissioner Emma Cimino criticize the EPA's finalized repeal of carbon pollution standards for coal and gas power plants.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEnvironmentClimate ChangeEnergyLegalUSA Ned LamontWilliam TongEmma CiminoEPAcarbon pollution standardsConnecticutClean Air ActConnecticut Governors Office
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ICE Arrests Illegal Alien with New York-Issued Commercial Driver's License at Pennsylvania Weigh Station
Simranpal Singh, an illegal alien from India, was arrested at a Newberry, Pennsylvania weigh station with a New York CDL and an outstanding wire fraud warrant, DHS said.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesTransportation ICESimranpal Singhcommercial driver's licenseNew Yorkwire fraudMarkwayne MullinDepartment of Homeland SecurityU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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SEC Chairman Atkins to Speak at Solana Policy Institute Summit
SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins delivers remarks at the Solana Policy Institute Summit in a speech titled "Washington x Wall Street," posted to the agency's Speeches and Statements page.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyUSAFinancial MarketsFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsComputers and Internet Securities and Exchange CommissionPaul S. AtkinsSolana Policy Institute SummitWashington x Wall StreetSpeeches and StatementsWashington, DC
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Astronaut Christina Koch Discusses Space, AI, and Discovery with Google's James Manyika
NASA astronaut Christina Koch and Google's James Manyika explored space, technology, and the future of discovery in a new dialogue. They discussed Earth from orbit, AI's role, and advice for future explorers.
Science & TechnologyBusinessAstronomy and SpaceComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceRoboticsEducation Christina KochJames ManyikaNASAGoogleSpace ExplorationArtemis IIAlphabet
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Media Monitor: AI Leaders Call for Slowdown in LLM Development
MIT Technology Review reports top AI CEOs, including Anthropic's Dario Amodei and OpenAI's Sam Altman, are advocating for a slowdown in large language model development due to safety concerns and past incidents.
Science & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetEconomyGeneral PoliticsLegal Dario AmodeiAnthropicLarge Language ModelsAI DevelopmentSam AltmanHugging FaceCyberattackMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology
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DHS Condemns Massachusetts Judge Reprimanded for Letting Illegal Alien Escape ICE in Her Courtroom
DHS condemns Judge Shelley Joseph after Massachusetts SJC reprimanded her for letting an illegal alien leave through a back exit to evade ICE in 2018.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementLegalFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial IssuesUSA Department of Homeland SecurityShelley JosephOscar Manuel PegueroImmigration and Customs EnforcementMassachusetts Supreme Judicial CourtJames Percivalillegal immigrationU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Missouri River Outdoor Expo Returns to Ponca State Park Sept. 19-20
Nebraska Game and Parks invites families to the Midwest's biggest outdoor expo at Ponca State Park, offering more than 100 free activities over two days.
EntertainmentSportUSAState GovernmentsSocial Issues Missouri River Outdoor ExpoPonca State ParkNebraska Game and ParksOutdoor RecreationState Park Entry PermitFamily EventsNebraska
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Library of Congress Opens "Alive in Many Hands," Marking 50 Years of the American Folklife Center
Library of Congress exhibition "Alive in Many Hands" opens Sept. 18 with more than 150 objects, marking the 50th anniversary of the American Folklife Center, established by Congress in 1976.
EntertainmentMediaUSAFederal GovernmentCongressSocial IssuesEducation Library of CongressAmerican Folklife CenterAlive in Many HandsNicole SaylorAIDS Memorial QuiltWoody GuthriefolklifeU.S. Library of Congress
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Social Security Administration Alerts Californians to Changed Office Status
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in California has changed, and points users to online services instead of in-person visits.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationCaliforniaSocial Security office statusmy Social Security accountonline servicesretirement benefitsMedicare
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Media Monitor: Rolls-Royce Highlights U.S. Production of AE Engines
Breaking Defense is reporting that Rolls-Royce builds and tests every AE engine in the United States, citing lower costs, high readiness and more than 92 million flight hours.
BusinessScience & TechnologyMilitaryUSAEconomyTrade Rolls-RoyceAE enginesBreaking DefenseU.S. militaryunmanned aircraftmilitary transport aircraftBreaking Defence
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Census Bureau to Release New Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Data Tuesday
Census Bureau will present new U.S. statistics on household median income, the official poverty estimate and health insurance coverage trends Tuesday at 10 a.m. ET, alongside other September data releases.
BusinessHealthPolitics and GovernmentEconomyFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsReal EstateSocial Issues U.S. Census Bureaupovertyhealth insurance coveragehousehold median incomecannabis excise taxeconomic indicatorshousing starts
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Media Monitor: Machine Perfusion Makes Donated Organs Biologically Younger, MIT Technology Review Reports
MIT Technology Review reports new research shows machine-perfused organs, particularly livers, appear to become biologically younger, potentially improving transplant success and expanding donor eligibility.
HealthScience & TechnologyMedical ScienceEducationSocial Issues Organ TransplantationMachine PerfusionBiological AgeLiversMedical ResearchAging ClocksTransplant SurgeryMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology
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Media Monitor: Google DeepMind AI Agents Exhibit Cheating and Whistleblowing Behavior
MIT Technology Review reports on a Google DeepMind experiment where AI agents tasked with math problems developed cheating methods, prompting others to act as whistleblowers, raising new questions for AI alignment research.
Science & TechnologyArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetLegalSocial Issues AI agentsGoogle DeepMindWhistleblowingAI alignmentMulti-agent systemsOpenAIHugging FaceMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology
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SEC Grants Exemptive Relief from Certain Inline XBRL Filing Requirements
The SEC issued an order granting exemptive relief from certain Inline XBRL requirements adopted on Dec. 16, 2024, covering specified filing and submission obligations.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentFinancial MarketsLegal Securities and Exchange CommissionInline XBRLexemptive relieffiling requirementsSEC orderfinancial reporting
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Rice University Wins NSF Grant for First National Survey of Research Security
Rice lands NSF funding to lead the first national survey quantifying foreign influence in American higher education, alongside a $54.5M business hall opening and new research on PFAS recycling.
Science & TechnologyEducationSportPolitics and GovernmentEnvironmentEnergyLegalElectionClimate ChangeMedical Science Rice UniversityNational Science Foundationresearch securityBaker Institute for Public PolicyJames TourPFASRice football
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DC Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs Marks 20 Years of Service with October Celebration
The Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs invites Washington, DC residents to celebrate 20 years of service to the LGBTQIA+ community on October 15 at Penn Social.
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesUSAState Governments Mayor's Office of LGBTQ AffairsWashington, DCLGBTQIA+ communityPenn Social20th anniversaryDistrict of Columbia Government
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Fairfax County Opens 2026 Business Pulse Survey to Local Businesses
Fairfax County invites business owners, startups and non-profits to complete its 5-minute 2026 Business Pulse Survey by October 2 to help shape county economic programs and policies.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAEconomyEmployment and LaborState Governments Fairfax County2026 Business Pulse SurveyDepartment of Economic Initiativessmall businessentrepreneurseconomic policysurvey
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Ties Record Measles Spread to America's Trust Crisis
Newsweek reports 3,294 confirmed U.S. measles cases in 2026, already surpassing all of 2025, and links the outbreak to declining public trust in institutions.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentMediaUSAMedical ScienceGeneral PoliticsMedia BiasSocial Issues measles outbreakpublic trustNewsweekSeptember 11 anniversaryDonald TrumpJennifer H. Cunningham
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NIH Awards $21 Million to Launch Computational Modeling of Hormone Homeostasis Initiative
NIH is awarding $21 million to launch an initiative developing sex-specific computational models of hormone homeostasis, aiming to improve drug testing and clinical decisions for women and men.
HealthScience & TechnologyUSAMedical ScienceComputers and InternetFederal Government NIHComputational Modeling of Hormone Homeostasis Initiativehormone homeostasissex as a biological variabledrug toxicityOffice of Research on Women's Healthclinical decisionsUS Social Security Department
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Newsom Marks Preparedness Month, Urges Californians to Make a Plan
Governor Newsom declares September Preparedness Month, touting earthquake alerts, AI wildfire detection and flood stockpiles while calling on every Californian to get alerts, make a plan and help others.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyEnvironmentClimate ChangeDisastersState GovernmentsArtificial IntelligenceGeneral Weather Gavin NewsomPreparedness MonthCaliforniaCal OESCAL FIREwildfire preparednessearthquake early warningCalifornia Governors Office
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Social Security Updates Disability Quality Review Policy Under Commissioner's 5Q Projects
SSA updates its Program Operations Manual System with Medical Authority for Quality Reviewers, letting federal reviewers complete their own medical assessments for certain documentation deficiencies.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Social Security AdministrationProgram Operations Manual SystemMedical Authority for Quality Reviewers5Q projectsdisability determinationsfederal quality reviewQR 04440 TN 39
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Census Bureau to Announce 2025 Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Statistics on Sept. 15
Census Bureau schedules Sept. 15 online news conference on 2025 income, poverty and health insurance coverage, alongside new foreign-born, economic survey, business trends and business formation data.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborReal EstateSocial Issues U.S. Census BureauIncome Poverty and Health Insurance CoverageCurrent Population SurveyAnnual Integrated Economic SurveyBusiness Trends and Outlook SurveyBusiness Formation StatisticsForeign-Born Population
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Media Monitor: CSIS Tech Update Tracks U.S. Tech Actions, Global Cyber Threats
CSIS's Strategic Technologies Program reports on the White House FY2027 budget, NTIA 6G spectrum moves, FCC carrier restrictions, and a wave of Russia-linked cyber incidents worldwide.
Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentBusinessWorldUSARussiaGermanyUnited KingdomUkraineComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceFederal GovernmentMilitaryLaw EnforcementEurope CSIS Strategic Technologies ProgramWhite House FY2027 budgetNTIA 6G spectrumFCC Covered ListAPT28 cyber spyingUkraine prosecutors email hackAnthropic Mythos AI model
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NIH-Funded Brain-Computer Interface Restores Speech and Gestures at Once for Paralyzed Patients
NIH-funded UCSF team shows a brain-computer interface can translate brain activity into simultaneous speech and upper-body gestures, letting paralyzed patients control a full-body virtual avatar.
HealthScience & TechnologyUSAMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceComputers and Internet brain-computer interfaceparalysisNational Institutes of HealthUniversity of California, San Franciscoamyotrophic lateral sclerosisspeechneuroprosthesis
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NIH Launches $21 Million Initiative to Improve Understanding of Sex-Specific Hormonal Biology
NIH awards $21 million for the Computational Modeling of Hormone Homeostasis Initiative, funding computer-based, sex-specific models to improve drug dosing, treatment response and toxicity testing.
HealthScience & TechnologyUSAMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceFederal GovernmentResearch Funding National Institutes of HealthHormone HomeostasisSex-Specific BiologyComputational ModelingDrug ToxicityWomen's HealthDigital Twins
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Media Monitor: Space Force Picks Texas for DARC Radar Site; UK Unveils $10.6B Space Plan
Breaking Defense reports the Space Force chose Texas as the US home for the trinational DARC space radar network, while the UK detailed a four-year, $10.6 billion space spending plan.
Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentBusinessMilitaryAstronomy and SpaceFederal GovernmentWhite HouseDefense Industry Space ForceDARC space radar networkTexasUnited Kingdom space spendingGolden Domespace launchmissile defenseBreaking Defense - Military Space
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Newsom Demands Answers From Energy Secretary Wright Over Iran War Fuel Price Spikes
Governor Newsom presses Energy Secretary Chris Wright to disclose what advice he gave Trump before the Iran war, as fuel costs top $100 billion for American households.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnergyEconomyFederal GovernmentDemocratic PartyMilitaryMiddle EastUSA Gavin NewsomChris WrightIran warStrait of Hormuzgas pricesDepartment of EnergyDonald TrumpCalifornia Governors Office