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Mayor Bass Praises Smithsonian Secretary Dr. Lonnie G. Bunch III on His Retirement
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued a statement honoring Dr. Lonnie G. Bunch III, the Smithsonian's first African American and first historian secretary, crediting him with building the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesEducationFederal Government Lonnie G. Bunch IIISmithsonianKaren BassNational Museum of African American History and CultureJohn LewisLos AngelesretirementLA Mayors Office
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DC to Honor LGBTQIA+ Veterans at September 18 Celebration
The Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs invites the community to the 2026 LGBTQIA+ Veterans Day Celebration on September 18 at the True Reformer Building, honoring service and resilience.
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesMilitaryUSAState GovernmentsGeneral Politics LGBTQIA+ Veterans DayMayor's Office of LGBTQ AffairsWashington DCDon't Ask, Don't TellTrue Reformer Buildingveterans2026 LGBTQIA+ Veterans Day CelebrationDistrict of Columbia Government
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ICE Removes More Than 2,000 Known or Suspected Terrorists Under President Trump, DHS Says
DHS says ICE arrested more than 2,150 known or suspected terrorists and deported 2,015 between January 2025 and September 2026, ahead of the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentWhite HouseImmigrationMilitaryLegal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)Department of Homeland SecurityDonald TrumpMarkwayne MullinTerrorismDeportationTren de AraguaU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports on 9/11 Anniversary Speech, Inflation and Diesel Prices, and Missouri Redistricting Ruling
Newsweek reports Trump marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11 at the Pentagon, inflation stayed elevated as diesel hit a record high, and a Supreme Court ruling blocked Missouri's GOP map.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthMediaUSAWhite HouseEconomyFinancial MarketsElectionLegal September 11 anniversaryDonald TrumpPentagoninflationdiesel pricesMissouri redistrictingKash PatelNewsweek
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UK Marks 25 Years Since 9/11 With Pledge to Combat Terrorism Through UN Security Council
Chris Elmore MP tells the UN Security Council the UK remains resolute in fighting terrorism in all its forms, 25 years after the September 11 attacks killed nearly 3,000 people.
Politics and GovernmentWorldConflictLaw EnforcementUnited KingdomIraqMilitaryLegalArtificial IntelligenceMiddle EastAfricaFederal Government United Nations Security CouncilChris ElmoreSeptember 11 attacksCounter-terrorismDa'eshResolution 1373UK Government
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Bowser Marks 25th Anniversary of 9/11 at Engine 16, Honors First Responders and DCPS Victims
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser commemorates 25 years since the September 11 attacks, honoring first responders and remembering three DCPS children among the nearly 3,000 lives lost.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentSportUSAGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsMusicSocial Issues September 11 anniversaryMuriel BowserWashington DCfirst respondersEngine 16Art All NightDCPS
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Ohio Governor DeWine's Week: $50M Talent Search Grant, $20.7M for Community Schools, $14M for Workforce Housing
Ohio lands the largest federal Talent Search Grant at $50 million, plus $20.7 million for community schools and $14 million for workforce housing in 10 counties.
Politics and GovernmentUSAEducationState GovernmentsSportEconomySocial Issues Mike DeWineJim TresselTalent Search Grantcommunity schoolsworkforce housingPatriot DayOhioOhio Governors Office
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Media Monitor: Lead Stories Debunks Altered Video of Trump and 'Trump 2028' Hat in Oval Office
Lead Stories reports a viral video showing President Donald Trump unveiling a framed "Trump 2028" hat in the Oval Office was digitally altered, and the original Fox News footage showed the Declaration of Independence.
MediaPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyUSAMedia BiasArtificial IntelligenceWhite HouseGeneral Politics Lead StoriesDonald TrumpTrump 2028 hatOval OfficeFox Newsfact check
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Virginia General Fund Revenues Up 5.4% Year-to-Date Through August
Governor Spanberger says August revenues rose 2.8% and year-to-date collections grew 5.4%, ahead of forecast by 1.8%, driven by strong sales tax receipts.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsEconomyFinancial MarketsGeneral Politics VirginiaAbigail SpanbergerGeneral Fund revenuesMark D. Sicklessales taxstate budgetinflationReston
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UK Backs Short Rollover of Sudan Sanctions, Urges Serious Talks on Regime's Future
UK votes for technical rollover of UN Sudan sanctions until 9 October, warning the extension is temporary and urging Council members to negotiate a regime fit to protect civilians.
Politics and GovernmentWorldConflictUnited NationsAfricaMilitaryLegalUnited Kingdom Sudan sanctions regimeUnited Nations Security CouncilKate Fosterciviliansdrone strikesUK Government
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DHS Career Expo in Buffalo Draws More Than 1,100 Attendees
DHS hosted a two-day career expo at U.S. Coast Guard Sector Eastern Great Lakes in Buffalo, New York, drawing 1,112 candidates, hosting over 500 interviews and issuing more than 600 tentative job offers.
Politics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborFederal GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSA DHS Career ExpoBuffaloNew YorkU.S. Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Coast Guard Sector Eastern Great Lakeshiringnational security
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Media Monitor: TIME Health Reports Cyclospora Outbreak Over, Rising Rabies Exposures, and 9/11 Health Toll
TIME Health reports a record Cyclospora outbreak linked to Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce has ended, rabies exposures rose this summer, and 9/11-related illnesses continue to grow 25 years later.
HealthScience & TechnologyMediaUSAMedical ScienceEnvironmentGeneral Politics TIME HealthCyclospora outbreakTaylor FarmsCDCrabiesindoor air quality9/11 health effects
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Newsom Welcomes 39 New CAL FIRE Company Officers on 9/11 Anniversary
Governor Newsom welcomed 39 CAL FIRE Company Officer graduates on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the department's 12th leadership academy of 2026, with more than 500 officers expected by year's end.
Politics and GovernmentUSAEmployment and LaborDisastersState GovernmentsEnvironmentMilitary CAL FIREGavin NewsomCompany Officer AcademySeptember 11 anniversarywildfire preparednessJoe TylerCalifornia firefighting workforceCalifornia Governors Office
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Social Security Administration Alerts Missouri Residents to Changed Office Status
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Missouri has changed, and points users to online services for most business.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomySocial Issues Social Security AdministrationMissouriSocial Security officemy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Connecticut Pension Funds Post 15.1% Return as Lamont Marks Week of 9/11 Tributes, Energy Savings and Farm Relief
Connecticut pension funds returned 15.1% in fiscal year 2026, outpacing the assumed 6.9% rate, as Governor Lamont marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and announced farm disaster relief applications.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsFinancial MarketsEnergyAgricultureTransportationLegal Ned LamontConnecticut pension funds9/11 Memorial CeremonySherwood Island State Parkprediction marketsfarm disaster reliefWrong Way Driver Detection SystemConnecticut Governors Office
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Fairfax County Marks 25 Years Since Sept. 11 Attacks With Remembrance Ceremony
Fairfax County leaders and public safety agencies honored those lost 25 years ago, remembering two county first responders who died from Sept. 11-related causes.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsLegalTransportationSocial Issues Fairfax CountySept. 11 Remembrance CeremonyGhazala HashmiJeffrey McKayDonald Gotthardt Jr.Michael TamillowPublic Safety HeadquartersFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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DC State Board of Education to Hear Back-to-School Update at September 16 Public Meeting
DC State Board of Education meets September 16 at 5:30 pm to hear government witnesses on back-to-school operations, including transportation and facilities. Public testimony is in person only.
Politics and GovernmentEducationState GovernmentsTransportationSocial Issues DC State Board of Educationback-to-school operationspublic meetingWashington D.C.student testimonyschool transportationOffice of the Student Advocate
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Columbia Marks 25 Years Since 9/11 With Reflections From Those Who Were There
Columbia University commemorates the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with reflections from an FDNY battalion chief turned professor, journalism alumni who covered the attacks, and the 9/11 Memorial & Museum director.
MediaEducationScience & TechnologyLaw EnforcementLegalArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetSocial Issues 9/11Columbia UniversityJoseph PfeiferColumbia Journalism SchoolClifford Chanin9/11 Memorial & MuseumFDNYnewsletter
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Spanberger Honors 9/11 Victims and First Responders at Arlington's Fire Station 5
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11 at Arlington's Fire Station 5, honoring the nearly 3,000 killed and the first responders who rushed toward danger.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesMilitary 9/11 anniversaryAbigail SpanbergerArlington County Fire Station 5Pentagon attackfirst respondersVirginiaStanley MeadorReston
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CFTC Approves Final Rule Setting 30 Percent Presumption for Smaller Whistleblower Awards
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission approved a final rule creating a 30 percent presumption for whistleblower awards of $5 million or less, subject to Commission discretion and regulatory factors.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAFederal GovernmentLegalFinancial MarketsLaw Enforcement Commodity Futures Trading Commissionwhistleblower awardsfinal ruleWhistleblower Award DeterminationCFTCfinancial regulation
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NIH-Funded Team Builds Bone Marrow-on-a-Chip to Study Human Antibody-Producing Cells
NIH-funded researchers combined a lymph node-like organoid with a bone marrow tissue chip to observe how human plasma cells migrate, mature and survive, a process previously hard to study.
HealthScience & TechnologyUSAMedical ScienceComputers and InternetEducation Bone Marrow-on-a-ChipPlasma CellsNational Institutes of HealthNIAIDAnkur SinghKrishnendu RoyScience Advances
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Dateline Rice: University Experts Cited on Global Trade, Iran Tensions and Texas Housing
Rice University's weekly media roundup highlights faculty commentary on global trade, Iran war risks, Texas property taxes and housing, plus new cancer detection research and 9/11 commemorations.
BusinessScience & TechnologyHealthSportEducationEnergyReal EstateLegalMediaUSA Rice UniversityBaker Institute for Public PolicyKinder Institute for Urban Research9/11 anniversarypancreatic cancer researchTexas property taxRice Owls football
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Social Security Administration Alerts Texans to Changed Office Status, Promotes Online Services
SSA says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Texas has changed, and urges the public to check online and use digital services instead of visiting in person.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial IssuesComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationTexasSocial Security office statusmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Social Security Administration Announces Operational Status Change at Delaware Offices
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Delaware has changed, and points recipients to online services for routine business.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomySocial Issues Social Security AdministrationDelawareSocial Security office statusmy Social Security accountonline servicesretirement benefitsMedicare
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Social Security Administration Alerts Delaware Beneficiaries to Changed Office Status
SSA says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Delaware has changed, and points beneficiaries to online services for statements, claims and account changes.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationDelawareSocial Security office statusmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsMedicareonline services
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ICE Arrests Bahamian Alien with Violent Criminal History Who Illegally Voted in 2020 Election
Anthony Tyrone Higgs, a Bahamian lawful permanent resident with convictions for armed robbery and assault on a police officer, was arrested in Georgia after HSI confirmed he illegally voted in 2020.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAElectionFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Anthony Tyrone HiggsU.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityMarkwayne Mullinillegal votingDecatur, GeorgiaBahamasU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Lamont Announces Contest to Win Celebrity Foodie Experience With Chef Scott Conant at Connecticut TV-to-Table Trail Launch
Connecticut launches its TV-to-Table Trail on October 5 with a contest giving one grand prize winner a seat beside chef Scott Conant judging a live cooking challenge.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsFilm and TVEconomySocial Issues Connecticut TV-to-Table TrailScott ConantNed LamontConnecticut tourismcooking competitionFood NetworkConnecticut Office of Statewide Marketing and TourismConnecticut Governors Office
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Traffic Alert: Road Closures Announced for 2026 Samuel Beckett's Celtic Festival in Shirlington
Arlington police will close Campbell Avenue in Shirlington from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on September 19, 2026, for the Samuel Beckett's Celtic Festival, with parking restricted and violators ticketed and towed.
Law EnforcementTransportationUSASocial Issues Samuel Beckett's Celtic FestivalArlington County Police DepartmentShirlingtonCampbell AvenueRoad closureTraffic alertTowingArlington County GovernmentReston
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DeWine Announces $14 Million in Grants for Workforce Housing in 10 Ohio Counties
Ohio awards $14 million in second round of REDD grants to create workforce housing near major economic development projects in 10 counties, out of nearly $69 million requested.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsReal EstateEconomySocial Issues Mike DeWineResidential Economic Development DistrictOhio Department of Developmentworkforce housingJim TresselLydia MihalikHouse Bill 96Ohio Governors Office
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NPR's Life Kit Urges Adults to Reclaim Back-to-School Energy With Five Nostalgic Rituals
Life Kit host Marielle Segarra says back-to-school season offers adults a fresh start, with tips on meal-prepping, closet purges, morning reading, to-do lists and making friends.
MediaHealthSocial IssuesDigital and Print Publishing NPRLife KitMarielle Segarraback-to-schoolmeal-preppingfriendshipKevin Curry