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Harvard Panel Marks 9/11 Anniversary With Warning on National Unity
A Harvard Institute of Politics panel featuring a fire chief, a journalist and an admiral who survived the Pentagon attack lamented the decline in U.S. national unity since 9/11.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyBusinessEducationMediaMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceEmployment and LaborSocial IssuesFilm and TV 9/11Harvard Institute of Politicsnational unityPentagon attackopioidsHarvard Gazette
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Marks 9/11 Anniversary, Reports GOP Stance on AI Data Centers and Record Diesel Prices
Newsweek marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11, reports Republican leaders' cautious support for AI data centers, and details a record diesel price spike tied to the Iran war.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyWorldUSAUkraineIranGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyArtificial IntelligenceEconomyEnergyElectionMilitary September 11 attacksNewsweekDonald TrumpAI data centersdiesel pricesIran warUkraine drone industryIndiana Republican primary
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Spanberger Honors 9/11 Victims and First Responders on 25th Anniversary
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger and Public Safety Secretary Stanley Meador mark 25 years since 9/11, honoring victims and first responders, including Meador's own cancer battle.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAState GovernmentsSocial IssuesMilitaryLaw Enforcement September 11 attacksAbigail SpanbergerStanley MeadorPentagonfirst respondersWorld Trade Center Health ProgramVirginiaReston
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Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Strikes Andreanof Islands in Alaska's Aleutians
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck the Andreanof Islands in Alaska's Aleutian chain at a depth of 40 km, about 151 km west-southwest of Adak, seismologists report.
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Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Strikes Near Alaska's Andreanof Islands
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Andreanof Islands in Alaska's Aleutian chain at a depth of 13 km, about 153 km southwest of Adak, seismologists report.
Science & TechnologyDisastersUSAAlaskaEnvironment EarthquakeAndreanof IslandsAleutian IslandsAdakUSGSSeismologyUSGS Earthquake Reports
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Marks 25th Anniversary of Sept. 11 Attacks
USA TODAY reports on the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, including the annual New York City ceremony, Americans' memories of the day and the story behind an iconic Ground Zero photograph.
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George Mason to Host Flu Vaccine Clinics Across Three Campuses This Fall
George Mason University will offer flu vaccine clinics for students, faculty and staff at its Science and Technology, Fairfax and Mason Square campuses in October, alongside a teaching conference and campus events.
HealthScience & TechnologySportEducationArtificial IntelligenceMedical ScienceMediaSocial Issues George Mason UniversityFlu Vaccine ClinicsInnovations in Teaching and Learning ConferenceFairfax CampusMeredith Lair9/11George Mason AthleticsGeorge Mason University NewsFairfax CountyReston
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Media Monitor: NPR's Code Switch Examines Growing Backlash Against Flock Surveillance Cameras
NPR's Code Switch reports on public pushback against Flock Safety's AI-powered license plate readers, noting Ring canceled a planned partnership with the company after backlash.
Science & TechnologyLaw EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentMediaUSAComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceLegalSocial IssuesGeneral Politics Flock SafetyNPR Code Switchsurveillancelicense plate readersRingRon DeSantisGreg Abbott
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Treasury Welcomes Revised GloBE Information Return, Implementing Trump's Day One Executive Order
Treasury welcomes the revised GloBE Information Return, saying it implements President Trump's Day One executive order and shields U.S.-headquartered companies from overlapping foreign minimum taxes.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAFederal GovernmentEconomyTradeLegal U.S. Department of the TreasuryGloBE Information ReturnScott BessentOECD Pillar Twoside-by-side safe harborinternational taxDonald Trump executive orderUS Treasury
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Marks 9/11 Anniversary, Weighs Trump Proposals and Iran Threat
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11, questions a Trump dividend promise, and warns Iran is still working on a likely nuclear site.
Politics and GovernmentMediaEntertainmentWorldGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseRepublican PartyMiddle EastFilm and TVArtificial IntelligenceHealthMilitary Wall Street Journal9/11 anniversaryDonald TrumpIran nuclear programRhode Island primaryAfD GermanyWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Dartmouth Graduate Student Jacob Campbell, Who Lost His Mother on 9/11, Wins Recognition for Short Film 'Those Left Behind'
Jacob Campbell, Guarini '26, was 10 months old when he lost his mother in the Sept. 11 attacks. His short film Those Left Behind, begun at Dartmouth, is now earning recognition.
MediaEntertainmentEducationFilm and TVDigital and Print Publishing Dartmouth CollegeJacob CampbellThose Left BehindSeptember 11 attacksGuarini '26short filmThe New York Times
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Transformational Gift From Stanley C. Middleman Creates New Engine to Accelerate Breakthroughs at Penn
A gift from Stanley C. Middleman establishes the Middleman Center in Philadelphia and the Middleman Fund at Penn Medicine to fund the institution's most promising scientific discoveries.
HealthBusinessScience & TechnologyEducationMedical ScienceClimate ChangeEnergyComputers and InternetSocial Issues Stanley C. MiddlemanMiddleman CenterMiddleman FundPenn MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPhilanthropy
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Media Monitor: Trump and Vance Close Republican Convention With Appeal for GOP Votes
NPR reports President Trump touted his "Trump dividend" in his Republican convention closing speech, while Vice President Vance urged voters to back Republicans even when they disagree.
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Media Monitor: Trump and Vance Close Republican Convention With Appeal for GOP Votes
NPR reports President Trump touted a "Trump dividend" in his Republican convention closing speech, while Vice President Vance urged voters to back Republicans even when they disagree.
Politics and GovernmentUSAElectionRepublican PartyWhite HouseGeneral Politics Donald TrumpJD VanceRepublican conventionTrump dividendelectionsvotersNPR Breaking NewsNPR
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SEC, NYSE, NASD and Industry Groups Outline Year 2000 Transition Efforts
The President's Year 2000 Council, SEC, NYSE, NASD, ICI and SIA outlined securities industry efforts to ensure a smooth transition into the Year 2000.
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SEC: 21 Municipal Securities Underwriters Fined $325,000 Total
NASD Regulation censured and fined 21 securities firms for violating Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board Rule G-36, with the Comptroller of the Currency also sanctioning firms.
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SEC Chairman Levitt, Iowa Officials to Hold Investors' Town Meeting in Des Moines
SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt, U.S. Rep. Greg Ganske and Iowa Securities Superintendent Craig Goettsch will hold an Investors' Town Meeting on Friday, November 21 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Des Moines.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentFinancial MarketsGeneral PoliticsLegal Securities and Exchange CommissionArthur LevittGreg GanskeCraig GoettschInvestors' Town MeetingDes MoinesIowa
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Tesla's Steering-Less Cybercab Faces NHTSA Investigation Over Self-Certification
Tesla's two-seat Cybercab robotaxi, with no steering wheel or pedals, is under NHTSA investigation over whether its self-certification meets federal vehicle safety standards.
BusinessScience & TechnologyLaw EnforcementUSAComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceTransportationLegal TeslaCybercabNHTSAElon Muskrobotaxiautonomous vehiclesProduct RecallThe Hindu
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AI Safety 'Vibe Shift': Anthropic Researcher's Resignation and Sanders Bill Put Existential Risk in the Spotlight
A departing Anthropic researcher's viral post and an alignment leader's warning that AI could kill all humans have pushed existential risk into the mainstream, as Congress weighs a ban on superintelligence.
Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentBusinessUSAArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetCongressFederal GovernmentEmployment and LaborLegal AI SafetyAnthropicOpenAIExistential RiskBan Artificial Superintelligence ActBernie SandersThe Platformer
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Newsom Signs Landmark Child Safety Chatbot and Social Media Laws
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed bipartisan legislation creating the nation's strongest companion chatbot rules and banning addictive social media features for kids, drawing praise from national leaders.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyLaw EnforcementCaliforniaUSAState GovernmentsArtificial IntelligenceSocial IssuesLegalComputers and Internet Gavin Newsomchild safetysocial media regulationcompanion chatbotsAdam's Lawonline exploitationCalifornia Governors Office
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Port of Long Beach Reports Best August on Record
Port of Long Beach moved 919,992 TEUs in August 2026, its busiest August ever and fifth-strongest month in 115 years, with imports and exports both rising.
BusinessUSATradeTransportationEnvironmentEmployment and Labor Port of Long BeachNoel HacegabaStacey CrecyU.S. Coast GuardTEUscargo volumesSupply Chain Insight
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Newsom Announces Appointments to Parole Board, 911 Advisory Board and Transportation Commission
Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Kasey Young to the State 911 Advisory Board and Nancy Miller to the California Transportation Commission, and named or reappointed seven members to the Board of Parole Hearings.
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U.S. Mint Unveils 9/11 25th Anniversary Half Dollar
The U.S. Mint announced a 2026 Semiquincentennial Enduring Liberty Half Dollar marking 25 years since September 11, featuring a "NEVER FORGET" privy mark and now open for pre-sale.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAFederal GovernmentFinancial MarketsSocial Issues United States MintSeptember 11 attacksScott BessentU.S. Department of the TreasurySemiquincentennial Enduring Liberty Half DollarCommemorative coinCoin pre-saleUS Treasury
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TCEQ Commission to Meet September 30, 2026, With Closed Sessions on Litigation and Personnel
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will hold its September 30, 2026 meeting in Austin and by webinar, with four closed executive session items covering legal advice, executive staff evaluations and commissioner duties.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsLegalFederal GovernmentEmployment and Labor TCEQTexas Commission on Environmental QualityTexas Open Meetings Actexecutive sessionpublic meetingAustinTexas Government Code
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Port of Long Beach to Host Virtual Meeting on Zero-Emissions Infrastructure Progress
Port of Long Beach hosts a Sept. 16 Zoom meeting updating the public on its Cooperative Agreement with the Port of Los Angeles and air quality officials to develop zero-emissions infrastructure.
BusinessEnvironmentClimate ChangeTransportationEnergyUSA Port of Long BeachZero-emissions infrastructureSouth Coast Air Quality Management DistrictPort of Los AngelesClean Air Action PlanCooperative AgreementSustainability
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TCEQ Commission to Meet September 29, 2026, With Closed Sessions on Litigation and Personnel
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will hold its September 29, 2026 meeting in Austin and by webinar, with four executive session items covering legal advice, personnel matters and commissioner duties.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsLegalFederal GovernmentEmployment and Labor TCEQTexas Commission on Environmental QualityTexas Open Meetings Actexecutive sessionCommission meetingAustinTexas Government Code
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TCEQ Commission to Meet September 28, 2026, With Closed Sessions on Litigation and Personnel
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will hold its September 28, 2026 meeting with four executive session items covering legal advice, personnel matters and commissioner duties, plus public participation options.
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TCEQ Commission to Meet September 25, 2026, With Closed Sessions on Litigation and Personnel
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will hold its September 25, 2026 meeting in person and online, with four closed executive items covering legal advice, personnel matters and commissioner duties.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsLegalEnvironmentSocial Issues TCEQTexas Commission on Environmental QualityTexas Open Meetings Actexecutive sessionTexas Government Codepublic meetingTexas Penal Code
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Spanberger Visits Tangier Island, Touts Record Chesapeake Bay Conservation Funding
Governor Abigail Spanberger toured Tangier Island with the Chesapeake Bay Commission, meeting Mayor Ooker Eskridge and highlighting record budget funding for Bay clean water goals.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeState GovernmentsAgricultureEnergy Tangier IslandAbigail SpanbergerChesapeake Bay CommissionChesapeake Bay conservationOoker EskridgeDavid BulovaVirginia budgetVirginiaReston
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Governor Sherrill to Attend 9/11 25th Anniversary Ceremony at Ground Zero
New Jersey Governor Sherrill will attend the 25th anniversary commemoration of September 11th at Ground Zero in New York on Friday, September 11, 2026, at 8:30 a.m.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsGeneral Politics Governor SherrillSeptember 1125th AnniversaryGround ZeroNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumNew JerseyNew YorkOffice of New Jersey Governor