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Social Security Administration Announces Operational Status Change at Louisiana Offices
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Louisiana has changed, and directs the public to check status online.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationLouisianaSocial Security officemy Social Security accountRetirement BenefitsDisability BenefitsMedicare
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Columbia Seismologist Warns Glacier Retreat Is Making Deadly Tsunamis More Likely
Columbia's Goran Ekstrom explains how a 200-million-ton rock collapse sent water 1,500 feet up an Alaska fjord, and why retreating glaciers make such tsunamis more likely near cruise routes.
Science & TechnologyEnvironmentClimate ChangeDisastersEducationAlaskaNepal Goran EkstromColumbia UniversityTracy Arm fjordtsunamilandslideglacier retreatclimate risknewsletter
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Ivey Halts Dyed Diesel Enforcement for 120 Days to Aid Alabama Farmers and Timber Operators
Governor Kay Ivey directs ALEA to pause enforcement on tax-exempt dyed diesel fuel for 120 days, citing sharp diesel price increases, and seeks IRS penalty relief for farmers and timber operators.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsAgricultureEnergyEconomyLaw Enforcement Kay IveyAlabama Law Enforcement Agencydyed diesel fuelAlabama agriculturetimber industryHal TaylorInternal Revenue ServiceAlabama Governor's Office
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Arlington Launches Great Arlington Bakeoff, Clarendon Day Road Closures Announced
Arlington Public Library opens applications for the Great Arlington Bakeoff, while Clarendon Day brings road closures and fall tax, voting and community deadlines approach.
Politics and GovernmentUSAElectionState GovernmentsEducationLaw EnforcementSocial Issues Great Arlington BakeoffArlington Public LibraryClarendon DayArlington CountyEarly VotingProperty TaxDigital Discovery FairInside ArlingtonReston
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Social Security Administration Alerts Nebraska Beneficiaries to Local Office Status Change
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of Nebraska offices, card centers and hearing offices has changed, and urges beneficiaries to check online before visiting in person.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and InternetUSA Social Security AdministrationNebraskaSocial Security officemy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Indiana Becomes 41st Agreement State, Takes Over Radioactive Materials Oversight
Indiana assumes regulatory authority over about 213 radioactive materials licenses used in hospitals, universities and industry, becoming the 41st Agreement State under a deal signed with the NRC.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyHealthEnergyFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsLegalMedical Science IndianaNuclear Regulatory CommissionAgreement StateRadioactive MaterialsMike BraunHo K. NiehAtomic Energy ActU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
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Federal Reserve Seeks Public Comment on Payment Stablecoin Rules Under GENIUS Act
The Federal Reserve Board is requesting public comment on two proposals to build a regulatory framework for Board-supervised payment stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyFederal GovernmentBankingFinancial MarketsLegalComputers and Internet Federal Reserve Boardpayment stablecoinGENIUS Actstablecoin regulationpublic commentBoard of Governors of the Federal Reserve SystemWashington DCU.S. Federal Reserve
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Nebraska Game and Parks Releasing Thousands of Rainbow Trout, Opening Fall Turkey Season
Nebraska Game and Parks will stock thousands of 12-inch rainbow trout in community waters this fall, open fall turkey season Oct. 1 and host Halloween events at state parks throughout October.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentSocial IssuesState GovernmentsAgricultureEducation Nebraska Game and ParksRainbow TroutFall Turkey HuntingHalloweenState ParksReptile MonthNational Hunting and Fishing Day
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Media Monitor: Penguin Random House Promotes Discounted Ebooks in Latest Newsletter
Penguin Random House is promoting a slate of discounted ebooks, including titles by Esmeralda Santiago, Yaa Gyasi and C Pam Zhang, in its latest reader newsletter.
BusinessMediaDigital and Print Publishing Penguin Random Houseebook discountsLas MadresTranscendent KingdomYaa Gyasipublishingbooks
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Russia Sanctions Tariff Bill Signed Into Law as Pharma and Polysilicon Duties Loom
Flexport's logistics update reports H.R. 5334 signed Sept. 18 authorizing tariffs up to 100% on countries tied to Russian oil, plus pharma tariff changes Sept. 29 and polysilicon duties Dec. 4.
BusinessTradeEconomyTransportationAsiaEuropeUSAChina Russia sanctions tariffsH.R. 5334pharmaceutical tariffspolysilicon tariffsSection 301CBPocean freight ratesFlexport Global Logistics Update
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FTC Amends Rules of Practice, Creates American Competition Enforcement Division
The FTC has amended its Rules of Practice to align with the FTC Act and reflect organizational changes, including the creation of the American Competition Enforcement Division, and to fix minor errors.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAFederal GovernmentLegalGeneral Politics Federal Trade CommissionRules of PracticeFTC ActAmerican Competition Enforcement DivisionFederal RegisterGovernment Regulation
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NIH Launches PubMed Tool to Map Research Connections
NIH's National Library of Medicine launches Linked Discoveries, an experimental PubMed tool covering more than 29 million publications to help researchers see how findings connect and where replication studies fit.
HealthScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentMedical ScienceComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceFederal Government National Institutes of HealthPubMedLinked DiscoveriesNational Library of Medicineresearch replicationreproducibilityJay Bhattacharya
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Media Monitor: NPR Seeks Donor Support as It Enters Second Year Without Federal Funding
NPR is telling supporters it is entering a second year without federal funding and is asking the public to donate to sustain the network's journalism and programming.
MediaBusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAMedia CrisisMedia BiasFederal GovernmentSocial Issues NPRNPR Networkpublic mediafederal fundingdonationsindependent journalismWashington, D.C.NPR Breaking News
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Federal Reserve Releases Senior Credit Officer Opinion Survey on Dealer Financing Terms
The Federal Reserve Board has published its Senior Credit Officer Opinion Survey on Dealer Financing Terms, a regular assessment of credit conditions in dealer financing markets.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentBankingFinancial MarketsEconomy Federal Reserve BoardSenior Credit Officer Opinion SurveyDealer Financing TermsWashington DCCredit ConditionsFinancial RegulationU.S. Federal Reserve
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California Supreme Court Rules Sheriff Bianco's Ballot Seizure Was Illegal
California Supreme Court rules Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco unlawfully seized hundreds of thousands of ballots after the 2025 Proposition 50 special election, as Newsom touts a new 13-bill election protection package.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAElectionLegalState GovernmentsGeneral Politics Gavin NewsomChad BiancoCalifornia Supreme CourtRiverside CountyProposition 50election protectionvote-by-mailCalifornia Governors Office
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CFTC Updates FAQs on Crypto Assets and Blockchain for Registrants
CFTC divisions update FAQs on crypto assets and blockchain, addressing customer funds invested in tokenized permitted investments and blockchain use for registrant recordkeeping requirements.
BusinessScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentFinancial MarketsComputers and InternetLegal Commodity Futures Trading CommissionCrypto AssetsBlockchain TechnologiesTokenized InvestmentsRecordkeeping RequirementsCustomer FundsRegistrants
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California Report Shows Wildfire Prevention Work Cut 11.1 Million Tons of Carbon Pollution
A new California report released during Climate Week NYC says five years of SB 901-funded forest health and fuel reduction work trained hundreds of firefighters and cut millions of tons of carbon.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeState GovernmentsDisastersEnergy Gavin NewsomCaliforniawildfire preventionClimate Week NYCSB 901CAL FIREcarbon emissionsCalifornia Governors Office
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FTC Seeks Public Comment on Updating Impersonation Rule to Address Platforms' Role in Scams
The FTC is considering whether to update its Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses or take other action against ad-optimization practices that may further impersonation scams.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentComputers and InternetLegalSocial Issues Federal Trade Commissionimpersonation scamsRule on Impersonation of Government and Businessesonline platformsad-optimizationpublic commentconsumer protection
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Media Monitor: Politico, CNN and MS NOW Return to White House After Judge Reorders Trump to Lift Ban
France 24 reports Politico, CNN and MS NOW reporters were allowed back into the White House on Thursday afternoon after a federal judge ordered President Trump to lift a ban on the outlets.
Politics and GovernmentMediaLaw EnforcementUSAWhite HouseLegalMedia BiasGeneral Politics PoliticoCNNMS NOWDonald Trumpfederal judgepress accessFrance 24
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Beshear Urges Congress to Expand Black Lung Benefits as Disease Resurges in Appalachia
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter urging the state's Congressional Delegation to back the Support Our Miners Act, which would raise black lung benefits to match inflation for the first time.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSACongressFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEmployment and LaborLegal Andy Beshearblack lung diseaseSupport Our Miners ActKentuckycoal minersHouse Resolution 9556Black Lung Benefits ActKentucky Governor's Office
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CDC Reports High Number of Hepatitis A Cases Linked to Cuba
CDC's latest MMWR weekly report highlights a high number of hepatitis A cases associated with Cuba, alongside investigations into a Pennsylvania campylobacteriosis outbreak and Ebola outbreaks.
HealthUSACubaDemocratic Republic of the CongoUgandaMedical ScienceAfricaLatin AmericaDisasters Hepatitis ACDCFloridaCampylobacteriosisEbolaDisease Outbreak
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Sanders Announces $5 Million Bridge Loan to Save Arkansas Peanut Harvest
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders approves a $5 million bridge loan to Delta Peanut after federal bond loss threatened nearly 80 percent of Arkansas' peanut crop and 90 growers.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessAgricultureState GovernmentsEconomyFinancial Markets Sarah Huckabee SandersDelta PeanutArkansas peanut harvestWes WardUSDA warehouse bondGovernor's Quick Action Closing FundArkansas Governor
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Census Bureau Releases New Business Trends and Outlook Survey Data
The U.S. Census Bureau has released new data products from its Business Trends and Outlook Survey, offering continuous, timely insight into U.S. business conditions and expectations.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyFederal GovernmentEmployment and LaborFinancial Markets U.S. Census BureauBusiness Trends and Outlook SurveyBTOSeconomic databusiness conditionsemployer businesseseconomic surveys
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Senegalese Legal Permanent Resident Arrested for Voting Illegally in New Jersey Elections
HSI and FBI arrest Sanata Coulibaly, a Senegalese legal permanent resident, for allegedly voting in three New Jersey general elections and unlawfully procuring naturalization.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAElectionFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Sanata Coulibalyvoting by an alienHomeland Security InvestigationsFederal Bureau of InvestigationNew JerseyMarkwayne Mullinnon-citizen voter registrationU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband Warns Two-State Solution Is Being 'Destroyed by Facts on the Ground'
Ed Miliband tells UN ministerial gathering the two-state solution is being destroyed by facts on the ground, urging moral clarity and political pressure on Israel's government.
Politics and GovernmentWorldMiddle EastConflictUnited KingdomUSAGeneral PoliticsMilitarySocial Issues Ed MilibandTwo-State SolutionGazaIsraelUnited NationsPalestinian AuthorityHamasUK Government
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Media Monitor: CSIS Nuclear Policy News Roundup Covers Space Weapons, Iran, CTBT and TPNW
CSIS's Nuclear Policy News reports on a US space weapons disclosure, Iran's defiant UN message, Japan's CTBT call, and Gabon signing the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyWorldIranJapanGabonBelgiumGeneral PoliticsMilitaryEnergyAsiaMiddle EastAfricaEurope CSISNuclear Policy Newsspace weaponsIran nuclear programComprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban TreatyTreaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear WeaponsChina US nuclear relations
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Sites Reservoir, California's Largest New Water Storage Project, Clears Key Hurdle
Governor Newsom announced the Sites Reservoir project is moving into an investment period, with a final water right permit set to go before the State Water Board on November 4.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeState GovernmentsEnergyDisastersUSA Sites ReservoirGavin NewsomCalifornia water storageState Water Resources Control BoardClimate WeekEl NiñoWater Storage Investment ProgramCalifornia Governors Office
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Recounts Trump's Reaction to Flyover Honoring Xi at Joint Base Andrews
Newsweek reports President Trump visibly recoiled as B-1 Lancer bombers roared overhead at Joint Base Andrews, while Chinese President Xi Jinping showed no reaction during the arrival ceremony.
Politics and GovernmentWorldMediaUSAChinaGeneral PoliticsMilitaryAsiaMedia Bias Donald TrumpXi JinpingJoint Base AndrewsB-1 LancerUnited States Air ForcediplomacyNewsweek
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Social Security Administration Announces Operational Status Change at Hawaii Offices
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Hawaii has changed, and points beneficiaries to online services.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationHawaiiSocial Security officemy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Warns Trump Administration Rollback Could Strip Clean Water Act Protections From Most U.S. Wetlands and Streams
The Sierra Club is telling supporters that the Trump administration's push to narrow which waters fall under the Clean Water Act could leave most U.S. wetlands and streams unprotected.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeFederal GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial Issues Sierra ClubClean Water ActWaters of the United StatesEnvironmental Protection AgencywetlandsstreamsTrump administration