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• Newsom Touts CARE Act as Nearly 12,000 Californians Connect to Services

  9 Nov 2026 3:01 p.m. · Source: California Governors Office

  Governor Newsom celebrates CARE Act progress at a Sacramento convening, citing 11,912 people connected to services, 6,531 petitions filed across 56 counties and a second straight drop in homelessness.

  Politics and GovernmentHealthState GovernmentsSocial IssuesMedical ScienceLegal CARE ActGavin NewsomCaliforniahomelessnessbehavioral healthmental healthProp 1California Governors Office

• Toyota Racing Claims 700th NASCAR National Series Victory

  9 Nov 2026 3:01 p.m.

  Brandon Jones' win at Homestead-Miami Speedway delivers Toyota's 700th NASCAR national series victory, two decades after the manufacturer first entered the series in 2004.

  SportBusiness ToyotaNASCARBrandon JonesHomestead-Miami SpeedwayNASCAR Cup SeriesNASCAR Truck SeriesMotorsports

• Ivey Approves $22 Million Contract to Replace Gilbert's Ferry Bridge in Etowah County

  9 Nov 2026 2:59 p.m. · Source: Alabama Governor's Office

  Alabama has awarded a $22.07 million contract to Scott Bridge Company to replace the 87-year-old northbound Gilbert's Ferry Bridge on SR-77 over the Coosa River, with work set to begin in early 2027.

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• ChatGPT Enterprise Launches in AWS Marketplace

  9 Nov 2026 2:00 p.m. · Source: Open AI

  OpenAI's ChatGPT Enterprise is now sold through AWS Marketplace, letting organizations buy and manage it via their existing AWS purchasing and billing relationship and apply eligible spend toward AWS commitments.

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• Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review Reports Data Center Backlash Is Rooted in Electricity Demands

  9 Nov 2026 2:35 p.m. · Source: MIT Technology Review

  MIT Technology Review reports from Virginia's Data Center Alley that opposition to AI data centers is driven more by electricity demands than by a broader culture war, as firms turn to onsite gas turbines.

  Science & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentEnergyEnvironmentArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetElectionState Governments MIT Technology Reviewdata centerselectricityAshburn, VirginiaDominion Energynatural gas turbinesMITsciencetechnology

• CAIR-SV/CC Urges Hate Crime Probe of Anti-Muslim Graffiti at South Sacramento Islamic Center

  9 Nov 2026 2:58 p.m. · Source: CAIR Breaking News

  CAIR's Sacramento Valley chapter wants law enforcement to treat xenophobic graffiti at the South Sacramento Islamic Center as a potential hate crime, citing a sharp rise in mosque incidents nationwide.

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• REAL ID Wait Times in New Jersey Fall From 73 Days to 3 Ahead of Holiday Travel

  9 Nov 2026 2:54 p.m. · Source: Office of New Jersey Governor

  New Jersey MVC cuts REAL ID appointment waits by 96 percent, from 73 days to three, as the holiday travel season nears and the state approaches one million REAL IDs issued in 2026.

  Politics and GovernmentTransportationState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentSocial Issues REAL IDNew Jersey Motor Vehicle CommissionGovernor SherrillRosalie JohnsonTransportation Security Administrationholiday travelNew JerseyOffice of New Jersey Governor

• Library of Congress Roundtable Reassesses American Revolution Through Enlightenment Lens

  9 Nov 2026 2:35 p.m. · Source: U.S. Library of Congress

  As the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary, a Library of Congress roundtable will examine how Enlightenment ideas crossed the Atlantic and shaped debates over liberty, rights and self-government.

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• FTC Action Results in Court Issuing Temporary Restraining Order Halting Phantom Debt Collection Operation

  9 Nov 2026 2:20 p.m.

  A federal court has temporarily halted and frozen the assets of a debt collection operation accused of using false threats to collect more than $20 million in often-fictitious debts.

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• House to Consider Resolution on Veterans' Concurrent Receipt Bill

  9 Nov 2026 2:17 p.m. · Source: U.S. Library of Congress

  House Resolution 1247 would provide for consideration of H.R. 2102, which amends title 10 to allow concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay for combat-related disability retirees.

  Politics and GovernmentCongressFederal GovernmentMilitaryLegal H.Res. 1247H.R. 2102Congress.govLibrary of CongressHouse Floor Todayveterans' disability compensationconcurrent receiptU.S. Library of Congress

• Sherrill Appoints Shirley U. Emehelu as New Jersey Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of State

  9 Nov 2026 2:17 p.m. · Source: Office of New Jersey Governor

  Governor Mikie Sherrill names Shirley U. Emehelu Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of State, marking the first time New Jersey will be led by women in both top offices.

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• Fairfax County Board Backs State Push for Data Center Transparency

  9 Nov 2026 2:16 p.m. · Source: Fairfax County Government

  Fairfax County supervisors back a state initiative for more data center transparency, requesting a 120-day report on possible measures as residents seek a bigger say in local projects.

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• Census Bureau to Host Current Population Survey Modernization Webinar, Release Business Formation Statistics

  9 Nov 2026 1:46 p.m. · Source: U.S. Census Bureau

  Census Bureau schedules a Nov. 10 webinar on Current Population Survey modernization with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and will release September 2026 Business Formation Statistics on Nov. 12.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyFederal GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborSocial Issues U.S. Census BureauCurrent Population SurveyBusiness Formation StatisticsBureau of Labor StatisticsVeterans DayInternational DatabaseBusiness Trends and Outlook Survey

• Social Security Administration Highlights Resources for Veterans and Military Families

  9 Nov 2026 1:39 p.m. · Source: Social Security Administration

  The Social Security Administration is pointing veterans, service members and their families to online resources explaining the benefits and services available to them.

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• Rice Breaks Ground on $75 Million Arc Research Building in Midtown Houston's Ion District

  9 Nov 2026 12:48 p.m.

  The seven-story, 200,000-square-foot facility aims to bring academic and private industry researchers together under one roof, with Rice to occupy 40% of the building.

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• Five Federal Agencies Sign Counter-Drone Agreement Led by White House Task Force

  9 Nov 2026 12:31 p.m.

  The memorandum of understanding commits DHS, DOT, the Department of War, DOE and DOJ to a shared process for evaluating and deploying counter-drone technology without compromising aviation safety.

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• Buffalo Man Sentenced to 87 Months for $8.7M Fraud Using Stolen Identities

  9 Nov 2026 1:29 p.m. · Source: FBI

  Paul Paredes of Buffalo, NY, was sentenced to 87 months in prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft after defrauding lenders and small businesses using dozens of stolen identities.

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• FDA Requires New Label Warnings on GLP-1 Drugs Over Rare Eye Condition Risk

  9 Nov 2026 1:17 p.m. · Source: US Food and Drug Administration

  The FDA is requiring makers of GLP-1 receptor agonist medications to add warnings about a potential increased risk of NAION, a rare eye condition that can cause permanent vision loss.

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• USDA Urges Farmers and Ranchers to Return County Committee Ballots by December 7

  9 Nov 2026 1:15 p.m.

  The USDA has mailed FSA county committee election ballots to eligible agricultural producers and private landowners, who must return them by December 7, 2026, either in person or by mail.

  Politics and GovernmentAgricultureElectionFederal GovernmentState Governments USDAFarm Service Agencycounty committee electionsagricultural producersprivate landownersballotsWashington, D.C.

• Eugia US Recalls Vancomycin Injection Lot Over Glass Particle in Vial

  9 Nov 2026 1:10 p.m. · Source: US Food and Drug Administration

  Eugia US is recalling lot 3VM26026A of Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection USP 1.25 g/30 mL single-dose vials after a glass particle was found inside a vial, the FDA says.

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• Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Newsletter Promotes Everfox Data Platform for Mission-Critical Operations

  9 Nov 2026 1:03 p.m. · Source: Breaking Defense

  Breaking Defense's latest newsletter features Everfox, a data platform marketed for securing, moving and governing sensitive data across security boundaries on the battlefield and in the boardroom.

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• ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles and Sexual Predators in Weekend Sweep

  9 Nov 2026 1:02 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

  ICE arrested 15 criminal illegal aliens over the weekend, including individuals convicted of homicide, child sex offenses and sexual assault, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said.

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• Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review Reports Newly Elected California Congressman Scott Wiener Vows Push for Federal AI Regulation

  9 Nov 2026 12:05 p.m. · Source: MIT Technology Review

  MIT Technology Review reports Scott Wiener, newly elected to Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco House seat, wants Congress to act quickly on AI risk and opposes federal preemption of state AI laws.

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• Gov. Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Shelby County to Unlock Federal Highway Funding

  9 Nov 2026 12:49 p.m. · Source: State Of Iowa

  Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds declared a disaster in Shelby County after storms from September 29 damaged highways, activating the Federal Highway Administration's Emergency Relief Program for 30 days.

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• Media Monitor: Sierra Club Urges Congress to Act on Clean Energy, Climate Costs

  9 Nov 2026 12:33 p.m. · Source: Sierra Club

  The Sierra Club is urging supporters to press Congress to hold the Trump administration accountable and act on clean energy, disaster costs and public lands protections.

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• Hegseth Orders Sweeping Overhaul of Military Education to Refocus on Combat Lethality

  9 Nov 2026 12:09 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

  Secretary of War Pete Hegseth directs systemic reforms across Senior Service Colleges and Intermediate Level Education, adding Warfighter Chairs, mandatory wargames and exams, and ending tenure for new civilian faculty.

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• Ivey Celebrates Broadband Milestone: Nine in Ten Alabama Addresses Now Have High-Speed Internet

  9 Nov 2026 12:04 p.m. · Source: Alabama Governor's Office

  Governor Kay Ivey marked a decade of broadband progress at the State Capitol, saying 90 percent of Alabama addresses can now get 100/100 Mbps service, up from 25 percent in 2021.

  Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessState GovernmentsComputers and InternetEconomyGeneral Politics Kay IveyAlabama broadbandADECAKenneth BoswellBEAD Programrural internet accessAlabama LegislatureAlabama Governor's Office

• American Airlines Says It Is Ready for Thanksgiving Travel Rush

  9 Nov 2026 12:03 p.m. · Source: American Airlines

  American Airlines says it is preparing to deliver a safe, reliable operation during one of the year's busiest travel periods as it gears up for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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• SEC's Uyeda Opens Roundtable on Machine-Understandable Data in the Age of Super Intelligence

  9 Nov 2026 11:41 a.m.

  SEC Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda delivered opening remarks at the agency's roundtable on machine-understandable data in the age of super intelligence, the SEC announced.

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• SEC Chairman Atkins to Speak at FEI's 2026 Corporate Financial Reporting Insights Conference

  9 Nov 2026 11:27 a.m.

  SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins will give remarks and join a fireside chat at the virtual 2026 Corporate Financial Reporting Insights Conference hosted by Financial Executives International on Nov. 12.

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