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Library of Congress Hosts Talk on Investing in Refugee Entrepreneurs
Kluge Center event on October 7, 2026 features authors John Kluge Jr. and Christine Mahoney discussing how refugee entrepreneurs drive job creation and innovation in their new home countries.
BusinessMediaUSAEconomySocial IssuesEducationEmployment and Labor Library of CongressJohn W. Kluge CenterRefugee Investment NetworkChristine MahoneyJohn Kluge Jr.Refugee EntrepreneursMolly O'TooleU.S. Library of Congress
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Fairfax City Marks Hispanic Heritage Month With Free Dance, Music and Arts Events
Fairfax City announces free Hispanic Heritage Month programming, including Latin dance workshops, a proclamation reception at City Hall, Fiesta Fairfax and a new jazz and art season.
EntertainmentMediaUSAMusicSocial IssuesEducation Fairfax CityHispanic Heritage MonthFiesta FairfaxOld Town SquareAlfred Yun QuartetOld Town Hall Performance SeriesAB EX FFXCity of FairfaxReston
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Media Monitor: CSIS Nuclear Policy News Roundup Covers Monitoring Tech, Saudi Deal, North Korea Funding
CSIS's Nuclear Policy News briefs new NIST quantum sensor research, Sen. Sanders' AI warning, a pending Spanish TPNW vote, U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal debate and a report on North Korean workers funding Pyongyang's nuclear program.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyWorldSpainGermanySaudi ArabiaNorth KoreaMiddle EastAsiaEuropeMilitaryCongressDemocratic PartyEnergyArtificial IntelligenceGeneral Politics CSISNuclear Policy NewsNational Institute of Standards and TechnologyBernie SandersTreaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear WeaponsU.S.-Saudi nuclear dealNorth Korea nuclear weapons program
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports Coastal Homes Collapsing Into Ocean With Few FEMA Options
NPR reports waterfront homes are collapsing along the coast, noting homeowners usually get plenty of warning before a house buckles, yet most are not removed or emptied beforehand.
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports Coastal Homes Collapsing Into Ocean as FEMA Offers Homeowners No Other Option
NPR reports waterfront homes are collapsing along the coast, noting homeowners usually get plenty of warning before a house buckles, yet most are not removed or emptied beforehand.
EnvironmentReal EstateClimate ChangeDisastersFederal GovernmentSocial Issues NPRFEMAcoastal erosionwaterfront homeshomeownersproperty loss
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Newsom Demands Trump Repay Americans $108 Billion in Iran War Fuel Costs Instead of $5,000 Checks
California Governor Gavin Newsom calls Trump's promised $5,000 checks vote-buying and demands reimbursement of over $108 billion in extra fuel costs caused by the Iran war.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnergyEconomyElectionMilitaryUSA Gavin NewsomDonald TrumpIran wargas pricesCaliforniavote buyingfuel costsCalifornia Governors Office
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United Airlines Partners with DISH to Stream Live Football on Starlink-Enabled Seatback Screens
United Airlines and DISH bring live pro and college football to Starlink-enabled seatback screens on over 200 aircraft, about 700 flights a day, free for MileagePlus members.
BusinessSportScience & TechnologyMediaTransportationComputers and InternetFilm and TV United AirlinesDISHStarlinkinflight entertainmentfootballMileagePlusOnStream
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Granicus Highlights Integrated Communications Platform for Government Engagement
Granicus promotes its integrated government communications platform, citing agency partners and customer successes in reaching residents through email, SMS, social media and real-time reporting.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessMediaFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceSocial Issues Granicusgovernment communicationsdigital engagementgovDeliveryEngagementHQU.S. Environmental Protection AgencyIndiana FSSAKentucky Governor's Office
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Arlington County Earns Silver Charging Smart Status for EV Readiness
Arlington County receives Charging Smart Silver designation for EV-friendly policies, with 51 Level 2 charging ports at nine locations as National Drive Electric Month runs Sept. 11 to Oct. 12, 2026.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEnvironmentEnergyTransportationState GovernmentsClimate Change Arlington CountyCharging SmartElectric VehiclesNational Drive Electric MonthEV charging infrastructureCarbon Neutral Transportation Master PlanMatt de FerantiArlington County GovernmentReston
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Media Monitor: Voices for Vaccines Fact-Checks Rabies, COVID Vaccine and Amish Health Claims
Voices for Vaccines is reporting on rabies exposure guidance, Aaron Rodgers' COVID vaccine comments, and a claim that unvaccinated Amish children are healthier, saying the evidence does not support it.
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Warns EPA Rollback of Endangerment Finding, AI Data Center Power Demand Threaten Climate Progress
The Sierra Club says Trump's EPA plans to eliminate the Endangerment Finding, while surging AI data center electricity demand pushes utilities toward coal and gas.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEnvironmentClimate ChangeEnergyArtificial IntelligenceFederal Government Sierra ClubEndangerment FindingEnvironmental Protection AgencyAI data centersfossil fuelsclean energy
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SEC's Peirce to Address Roundtable on Preparations for 24-Hour Trading
SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce has posted remarks titled "Stock Around the Clock" for the agency's roundtable on preparations for 24-hour trading, the SEC announced.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAFinancial MarketsFederal GovernmentEconomy Securities and Exchange CommissionHester M. Peirce24-hour tradingStock Around the ClockroundtableSpeeches and Statements
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Social Security Updates Policy Manual With New Romania Totalization Rules
SSA updates program policy instructions covering a new U.S.-Romania Totalization Agreement, Do Not Pay death alerts and Section 218 charter school coverage rules.
Politics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentLegalEducationSocial Issues Social Security AdministrationProgram Operations Manual SystemRomania Totalization AgreementDo Not PaySection 218 Agreementscharter schoolscertificates of coverage
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TCEQ Sets Fall Slate of Permit Hearings Across Texas
Texas environmental regulators have scheduled contested case hearings, public meetings and notice and comment hearings from late September through October on wastewater, air and groundwater permits.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentBusinessEnergyLegalState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentRegulation Texas Commission on Environmental QualityState Office of Administrative Hearingswastewater permitsair quality permitspublic hearingsTexasgroundwater conservation district
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Media Monitor: Navy Eyes Six-Month Maintenance for USS Ford, White House Sends SECNAV Nomination to Senate
Breaking Defense reports the Navy expects only six months of maintenance for USS Ford after its 326-day deployment, while the White House sent Navy leadership nominations to the Senate.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyMilitaryFederal GovernmentCongressEnergyAsia USS FordNavyBreaking DefenseHanwhaMagnet DefenseNorthropPentagonBreaking Defense - Naval Warfare
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Audit: SSA Failed to Resolve Earnings Alerts for 80 of 100 SSI Recipients Reviewed, Leading to About $1 Billion in Improper Payments
A Social Security Administration audit found the agency did not properly resolve earnings alerts for most SSI recipients sampled, resulting in an estimated $1 billion in payments to about 333,800 recipients.
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Fairfax County Police Announce This Week's Community Events
Fairfax County Police Department invites residents to a week of community events, from Neighborhood Watch training to a multicultural festival and a scams and fraud presentation.
Law EnforcementUSASocial IssuesEducationGeneral Politics Fairfax County Police DepartmentCommunity EventsNeighborhood WatchMulticultural FestivalScams and FraudConnect Fairfax CountyVirginiaReston
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BJS Releases Immigration Court Statistics for Fiscal Years 2018–2023
Bureau of Justice Statistics report summarizes immigration court data and outcomes for cases referred via Notice to Appear, using Executive Office for Immigration Review data from fiscal years 2018 to 2023.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Bureau of Justice StatisticsImmigration Court StatisticsNotice to AppearOffice of Justice ProgramsExecutive Office for Immigration ReviewRyan Klingimmigration court
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Magnitude 6.5 Earthquake Strikes Fox Islands in Alaska's Aleutians
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Fox Islands in Alaska's Aleutian chain at a depth of 108 km, about 166 km west of Nikolski, according to a preliminary USGS report.
Science & TechnologyUSARussiaDisastersEnvironment EarthquakeFox IslandsAleutian IslandsAlaskaUSGSNikolskiNatural DisasterUSGS Earthquake Reports
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Gov. Reynolds Orders Flags at Half-Staff to Honor Iowa Agriculture Leader Ray Gaesser
Flags will fly at half-staff across Iowa from sunrise Friday, September 18, through sunset Sunday, September 20, 2026, honoring former soybean association president Ray Gaesser, who died after a farm accident.
Politics and GovernmentAgricultureEnergyState GovernmentsSocial IssuesUSA Ray GaesserKim ReynoldsIowahalf-staff flagsAmerican Soybean AssociationIowa Department of Transportation CommissionIowa Governors Office
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Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Strikes Fox Islands in Alaska's Aleutians
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the Fox Islands in Alaska's Aleutian Islands at a depth of 114 km, about 163 km west-southwest of Nikolski, seismologists report.
Science & TechnologyUSADisastersEnvironment EarthquakeFox IslandsAleutian IslandsAlaskaUSGSNikolskiNatural DisasterUSGS Earthquake Reports
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SEC's Uyeda to Speak at Roundtable on 24-Hour Trading
SEC Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda has delivered remarks at the agency's roundtable on 24-hour trading, with the speech published in the SEC's Speeches and Statements section.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAFinancial MarketsFederal GovernmentEconomy Securities and Exchange CommissionMark T. Uyeda24-hour tradingSEC roundtableSpeeches and StatementsWashington, DC
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Media Monitor: Fed Defies Trump With Rate Hike as Democrats Organize Against Election Interference
TIME reports the Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate despite President Trump's demands for cuts, while Democrats train thousands of volunteers to counter potential polling-place interference.
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SEC Chairman Atkins Remarks at 24-Hour Trading Roundtable
SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins has delivered remarks at a 24-hour trading roundtable, with the speech now available through the agency's Speeches and Statements page.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAFinancial MarketsFederal GovernmentEconomy Securities and Exchange CommissionPaul S. Atkins24-Hour Trading RoundtableSEC speeches and statementsUS financial regulation
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SEC's Jamie Selway to Speak at Roundtable on Preparations for 24-Hour Trading
Jamie Selway, Director of the SEC's Division of Trading and Markets, has posted remarks for a roundtable examining preparations for 24-hour trading in US markets.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAFinancial MarketsFederal GovernmentEconomy Securities and Exchange CommissionJamie Selway24-Hour TradingDivision of Trading and MarketsRoundtableUS financial regulation
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CFTC Grants No-Action Position to Passive Software Providers
The CFTC's Market Participants Division issued a no-action position for providers of passive software, broadening relief similar to Staff Letter 26-09 to such providers under Staff Letter No. 26-25.
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Social Security Administration Alerts Maine Residents to Change in Local Office Status
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Maine has changed, and points residents to online services for most business.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationMaineSocial Security officeonline servicesmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsMedicare
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DCN InContext: AI Copyright Fight, Publisher Leverage and Doubts Over AI Search Value
DCN's weekly newsletter examines AI's copyright questions, how publishers can build negotiating leverage with AI companies, and research challenging Google's AI Overviews claims.
MediaScience & TechnologyBusinessUSAArtificial IntelligenceDigital and Print PublishingLegalComputers and Internet Digital Content NextCopyrightGoogle AI OverviewsPublishersMedia IndustrySearch
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Whitmer Approves Nearly $7 Million in Disaster Aid for Michigan Communities
Governor Gretchen Whitmer approved nearly $7 million from the state's Disaster and Emergency Contingency Fund for communities hit by storms, flooding, tornadoes and a water main break.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherDisastersState GovernmentsGeneral WeatherFederal GovernmentEnvironment Gretchen WhitmerDisaster and Emergency Contingency FundMichiganSevere StormsFloodingTornadoesFEMAOffice of Michigan Governor
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SEC Commissioner Peirce Issues "Slumber Number" Innovation Exemption Statement
SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce has released a new statement titled "Slumber Number: Innovation Exemption Statement," posted to the agency's Speeches and Statements page.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentFinancial MarketsLegalEconomy Securities and Exchange CommissionHester M. PeirceSlumber NumberInnovation Exemption StatementSEC Speeches and StatementsFinancial Regulation