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IRS Warns Tax Professionals: 30 Days Left Before FIRE System Retires
The IRS says the FIRE System's final filing deadline is 30 days away, with test returns due November 1 and all information returns due November 19 before IRIS takes over in 2027.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentComputers and InternetLegal IRSFIRE SystemInformation Returns Intake Systemtax professionalsinformation returnsTransmitter Control Codese-filing
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Media Monitor: Amanpour to leave CNN, Stewart stays at 'The Daily Show,' arrests made in West Bank attack on Post photographer
Poynter reports Christiane Amanpour will exit CNN next June after 43 years, Jon Stewart will remain at "The Daily Show" through 2028, and Israeli police arrested 10 suspects in a West Bank attack on a Washington Post photojournalist.
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Social Security Administration Alerts North Carolinians to Changed Office Status
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in North Carolina has changed, and points users to online services for most business.
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Kennedy School 'Pre-Mortem' Warns Firms Must Act Now on AI-Enabled Terror Risk
A Harvard Kennedy School "pre-mortem" lays out the threats, vulnerabilities and possible steps around AI-enabled terror, warning that firms must act now rather than wait.
Science & TechnologyLaw EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentEducationArtificial IntelligenceLegalEconomyFilm and TV Harvard Kennedy SchoolAI-enabled terrorpre-mortemnational securitySupreme Courthigher education
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Briefing Covers France Protests, Economic Strain, Castro Warrant
USA TODAY's Daily Briefing reports on mass protests in France over living costs, a new study on Americans' financial strain, an arrest warrant for Raúl Castro and a first-time World Series champion in 2026.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessSportWorldEconomyElectionEuropeLaw Enforcement France protestscost of livingDonald TrumpRaúl CastroWorld SeriesAmelia EarhartTrader Joe'sUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review Reports Wildfires Accelerating Permafrost Thaw and Carbon Release in Alaska
MIT Technology Review reports that worsening wildfires in Alaska are deepening permafrost thaw and releasing stored carbon, with researchers warning the Arctic-boreal region is shifting from a carbon sink to a source.
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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes Alaska Peninsula
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck the Alaska Peninsula at a depth of 35 km, about 82 km south of Sand Point, the USGS reported. No damage details were given.
Science & TechnologyEnvironmentUSA EarthquakeAlaska PeninsulaSand PointUSGSSeismologyNatural DisastersUSGS Earthquake Reports
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Media Monitor: DOJ Charges 28 Green Card Holders in California Election Case; Trump Campaigns in Swing States
NPR reports the Justice Department charged 28 green card holders in California with election crimes and sought to block counting of some ballots, while Trump campaigns in key states two weeks before Election Day.
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Media Monitor: NPR Expands NPR+ With Three Sponsor-Free Shows and Live AI Event
NPR is telling supporters it has added three sponsor-free shows to NPR+ and will host a live Zoom Q&A on AI and jobs with economists Daron Acemoglu and Erik Brynjolfsson.
MediaScience & TechnologyBusinessArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetEmployment and LaborDigital and Print Publishing NPRNPR+sponsor-free podcastsjob marketDaron AcemogluErik BrynjolfssonNPR Breaking News
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George Mason Researchers Win NSF Grants, 4-VA Funding as Ferrer Takes New American Voices Award
George Mason University announces two NSF grants for space weather and cybersecurity research, 20 faculty 4-VA awards, and a New American Voices Award for historian Ada Ferrer.
Science & TechnologyEducationSportMediaAstronomy and SpaceComputers and InternetFilm and TV George Mason UniversityNational Science Foundation4-VANew American Voices AwardAda FerrerEdward OughtonHigher education research fundingGeorge Mason University NewsFairfax CountyReston
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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review Reports Blended Meat Products Aim to Cut Beef Consumption
MIT Technology Review reports startups are blending plants and fungi with real beef to cut emissions, citing a South Carolina school taste test where 92% of students backed the meatballs.
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Roundup: Northeast Climate Backlash, Slotkin's Warning, Musk's SpaceX Giveaway
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board surveys anti-fossil-fuel utility costs hurting Northeast Democrats, Elissa Slotkin's warning to young Trump staffers, and Elon Musk's SpaceX share pledge.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEntertainmentWorldEnergyClimate ChangeElectionTradeReal EstateMiddle EastEuropeFilm and TVLegal Wall Street JournalEditorial BoardNortheast climate policyElissa SlotkinElon MuskSpaceXGaza Board of PeaceWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Dartmouth's Roy Herbst Elected to National Academy of Medicine
Dartmouth announces Roy Herbst's election to the National Academy of Medicine, a geography professor's case for slowing down, and a visiting professor's take on cultural Zionism.
HealthEducationPolitics and GovernmentSocial IssuesMedical ScienceGeneral Politics Roy HerbstNational Academy of MedicineDartmouth CollegeAbigail NeelyBernard Avishaicultural Zionismhigher education
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Wharton Experts Weigh LeBron James's Economic Impact on Philadelphia as 76ers Open Season
As LeBron James makes his regular-season debut for the Philadelphia 76ers, three Wharton experts discuss the economic impact the NBA great could have on Philadelphia and the wider region.
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Media Monitor: Russian Satellite Stalked ICEYE Spacecraft, DIU Seeks Armed Unmanned Vessels
Breaking Defense reports a Russian satellite came within 500 meters of a US-flagged ICEYE spacecraft, while DIU launched a new phase of its unmanned vessel competition and Ukrainian firms pressed for export reform.
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Nebraska Gov. Pillen Signs Executive Order to Address Fuel Shortages
Governor Jim Pillen issued an executive order to help meet fuel supply demands as shortages are reported across Nebraska and haulers travel further to secure and deliver supplies.
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Governor Sherrill to Announce Technology Partnership in New Brunswick
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill will make a technology partnership announcement at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at the HELIX NJ/New Jersey Innovation Hub in New Brunswick.
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Mayor Bass Breaks Ground on $4 Billion East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Line
Los Angeles breaks ground on a 6.7-mile, 11-station light rail line along Van Nuys Boulevard, the first rail service there in more than 70 years, expected to create 18,000 jobs.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessTransportationState GovernmentsEmployment and LaborEconomyEnvironment East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit ProjectKaren BassVan Nuys BoulevardMetro Board of DirectorsLos Angelespublic transitconstructionLA Mayors Office
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The Met to Open "Designing the Gilded Age: Drawings from the Studios of Louis C. Tiffany" on October 22
The exhibition of drawings from Louis C. Tiffany's studios runs at The Met Fifth Avenue through February 7, 2027, and is made possible by Tiffany & Co.
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DC Special Education Hub to Host Free Online Training on Preparing for IEP Meetings
The Family Empowerment Series session runs 7 to 8 PM Eastern on Monday, October 19, 2026, on Zoom, with registrants receiving the link an hour or two beforehand.
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Newsweek Reports on French Riots, NATO Drone Defenses, China-Iran Networks and White House Turnover
Brookings figures cited by the outlet put senior White House turnover at 56 percent by September 30, 2026, against 92 percent in Trump's first term.
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Trump Defends Waiving Russia Sanctions as GOP Lawmakers Demand Congress-Passed Penalties Be Enforced
Early voting has begun in 18 states, with Texas Senate and governor races tightening two weeks before the midterms.
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Census Bureau to Release 2025 ACS 1-Year Estimates October 29
A prerelease webinar on Thursday, October 22 at 1 p.m. ET will offer tips on accessing the data and comparing geographies and statistics over time.
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Treasury Flags $270 Million in Suspicious Activity Tied to Federal Student Aid Fraud
FinCEN referred its findings to federal investigators after nearly 100 suspicious activity reports and more than 20,000 flagged transactions since February.
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Solar Activity Moderate as Forecasters Warn of Minor Geomagnetic Storms
NOAA reports moderate solar activity and quiet geomagnetic conditions over the past 24 hours, with unsettled to minor storm levels expected on 20 October and a chance of M-class flares.
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Mullin, CBP Commissioner Scott Tour Arizona Cargo Facility, Highlight Contraband Fight
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott toured a Phoenix Sky Harbor cargo inspection facility, where officers screen imports for drugs, counterfeit goods and other threats.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBusinessFederal GovernmentTradeTransportationLegal Markwayne MullinRodney ScottU.S. Customs and Border ProtectionPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airportcargo inspectioncounterfeit goodsdeportation flightsU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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DeWine Celebrates Completed Appalachian Community Grant Projects in Ashtabula and Sardis
Governor Mike DeWine toured Ashtabula and Sardis to mark completed Wonderful Waterfronts projects, including a $1.9 million downtown revitalization and a $4.4 million riverfront amphitheater.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsEconomyEnvironmentTransportation Mike DeWineAppalachian Community Grant ProgramWonderful Waterfronts InitiativeAshtabulaSardisMonroe CountyOhio Department of DevelopmentOhio Governors Office
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Wings for All Returns to SEA, Giving Nearly 70 Travelers with Disabilities a Practice Run at Flying
Port of Seattle, The Arc of King County, United Airlines, TSA and McDonald's hosted nearly 70 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities for a rehearsal of the airport experience at SEA.
BusinessHealthTransportationSocial IssuesUSA Wings for AllSeattle-Tacoma International AirportPort of SeattleThe Arc of King CountyUnited AirlinesTransportation Security AdministrationInvisible Disabilities Week
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FTC Requires Publicis to Keep LiveRamp Open to Rivals in Acquisition Deal
FTC order requires Publicis to give neutral, nondiscriminatory access to LiveRamp products and build firewalls blocking access to LiveRamp customer data before completing its acquisition.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyFederal GovernmentEconomyLegalComputers and Internet Federal Trade CommissionPublicis Groupe S.A.LiveRamp Holdings Inc.acquisitiondigital advertisingmedia agency servicesaudience data services
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Detectives Investigate Fatal Pedestrian Crash on Route 28 in Chantilly
Fairfax County police are investigating the death of a 24-year-old Sterling man struck by a Ford Mustang while walking in the right lane of southbound Route 28 in Chantilly.
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