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Newsom Announces 35 New Films for California, Including 'Last Friday'
California awards film and TV tax credits to 35 productions, including Ice Cube's Last Friday and 28 independent films, with $1.08 billion in expected in-state spending.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentBusinessCaliforniaState GovernmentsFilm and TVEconomyEmployment and LaborArtificial Intelligence Gavin NewsomCalifornia Film CommissionLast FridayFilm and Television Tax Credit ProgramIndependent filmColleen BellIce CubeCalifornia Governors Office
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Library of Congress Hosts Discussion on Investing in Refugee Entrepreneurs
Authors John Kluge Jr. and Christine Mahoney discuss their book arguing refugee entrepreneurs drive job creation and innovation, in a Kluge Center event at the Library of Congress.
BusinessMediaUSAEconomySocial IssuesEducation Library of CongressJohn W. Kluge CenterRefugee Investment NetworkChristine MahoneyJohn Kluge Jr.Refugee EntrepreneursMolly O'TooleU.S. Library of Congress
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DHS Highlights Child Sex Traffickers and Drug Traffickers Among Illegal Aliens Arrested or Convicted in San Antonio
DHS names some of the worst illegal aliens arrested by ICE or convicted in San Antonio, Texas, including child sex traffickers, drug traffickers and thieves, as Secretary Markwayne Mullin blames Biden-era border policies.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues DHSICESan AntonioTexasillegal alienschild sex traffickingdrug traffickingU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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BJS Releases Report on 2025 Justice Assistance Grant Award Calculations
Bureau of Justice Statistics publishes "Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, 2025," detailing how FY2025 formula awards are calculated using census population and FBI violent crime data.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Justice Assistance GrantBureau of Justice StatisticsOffice of Justice ProgramsEdward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance GrantBureau of Justice AssistanceLizabeth Remreycriminal justice funding
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IRS Highlights Partnership With UK's New Whistleblower Program to Fight Cross-Border Tax Evasion
IRS says it helped HMRC establish its Strengthened Reward Scheme, launched in November 2025, as both agencies urge informants to report serious tax avoidance and evasion.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAUnited KingdomEconomyFederal GovernmentLegalFinancial Markets IRSHMRCWhistleblower OfficeStrengthened Reward Schemetax evasioncross-border compliancewhistleblower award
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IRS Highlights Partnership With UK's New Whistleblower Program
IRS says its Whistleblower Office expertise helped HMRC launch its Strengthened Reward Scheme, as both agencies push for cross-border tax enforcement and rewards for informants.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAUnited KingdomFederal GovernmentEconomyLegalFinancial Markets IRSWhistleblower OfficeHMRCStrengthened Reward Schemetax evasionFrank J. BisignanoJP Marks
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Social Security Administration Urges Advocates to Help Clients Report SSI Changes
SSA asks advocates to encourage clients to report changes affecting Supplemental Security Income, a needs-based program, to reduce improper payments and protect eligibility and payment amounts.
Politics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesUSA Social Security AdministrationSupplemental Security IncomeSSIimproper paymentseligibilitymy Social Security accountadvocates
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Flexport to Host North America Freight Market Update Live Webinar on October 8
Flexport's FMU Live webinar on October 8, 2026 will cover North America ports and labor, transpacific eastbound ocean updates and air freight, with three ocean and air experts speaking.
BusinessUSATradeTransportationEmployment and LaborEconomy FlexportFreight Market Update Livewebinarfreight forwardingtranspacific eastbound oceanair freightNorth America ports and labor
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Sanders to Host Cabinet Meetings in Springdale as Arkansas' Capital for a Day
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders will bring her Cabinet secretaries to Springdale on Thursday, October 8, for education and government efficiency announcements, a quarry tour and a meet-and-greet.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsEducationFederal Government Sarah Huckabee SandersSpringdaleArkansasCapital for a DayBernice Young Elementary SchoolTyson Foodsgovernment efficiencyArkansas Governor
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Gov. Reynolds Expands Proclamation Suspending Penalties for On-Road Dyed Diesel Use
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds expanded a proclamation suspending state penalties for dyed diesel use on public roads, adding livestock, livestock feed and other farm products to the covered list.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsAgricultureEnergyTransportation Kim Reynoldsdyed dieselIowaproclamationfarm productsIowa Code Section 452A.74A(1)livestock feedIowa Governors Office
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Granicus Pitches Integrated Communications Platform to Help Governments Reach and Engage Residents
Granicus promotes its government communications platform, citing EPA, Indiana FSSA, Baytown and Fairfax officials on how multi-channel messaging and real-time data improve resident engagement and trust.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessState GovernmentsComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceSocial Issues GranicusDigital communicationGovernment communicationsResident engagementU.S. Environmental Protection AgencyIndiana FSSACity of Baytown
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NIH Launches Bio Genesis Mission to Build SI-Ready Data for Predictive Models of Human Biology
NIH is coordinating with the Department of Energy, Biohub and other partners on the Bio Genesis Mission, pooling biomedical datasets to train Super Intelligence models that predict how cells respond to disease and treatment.
HealthScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentUSAMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceFederal GovernmentComputers and Internet National Institutes of HealthBio Genesis MissionSuper IntelligenceBiohubU.S. Department of EnergyPredictive ModelsBiomedical Research
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Processing the AIDS Memorial Quilt: A Library Technician's Story
A Library of Congress technician describes processing the AIDS Memorial Quilt Records — over 150,000 letters, photos and mementos tied to nearly 50,000 panels — and how music led her to the archives.
HealthMediaEducationSocial IssuesDigital and Print Publishing Library of CongressAmerican Folklife CenterAIDS Memorial Quilt RecordsNAMES ProjectarchivesHIV/AIDSdigitizationU.S. Library of Congress
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Media Monitor: L.A. Times Columnist Weighs In on Provocative Steve Hilton Campaign Ad in California Governor's Race
The L.A. Times is reporting on a provocative ad from California Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton, which drew national attention and criticism from political allies and observers.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAElectionGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyDigital and Print Publishing Steve HiltonCalifornia governor's raceXavier BecerraLos Angeles Timespolitical advertisingMark Z. BarabakFred DavisL.A. Times Politics
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DHS Proposes $70,000 Fee for Foreign Student Work Program to Protect American Jobs
DHS proposes a $70,000 fee for initial Optional Practical Training and $30,000 for subsequent OPT, aiming to curb fraud and protect U.S. workers.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentEmployment and LaborEducationLegal Optional Practical TrainingDepartment of Homeland SecurityF-1 nonimmigrant studentsStudent and Exchange Visitor ProgramU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Servicesimmigration feesAmerican workersU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Fairfax County Detectives Arrest Woodbridge Man in Medical Office Burglary Series
Carlos Anthony Mitchell, 67, of Woodbridge, faces burglary and larceny charges after detectives linked him to three break-ins at closed medical offices in Mason, McLean and Fair Oaks.
Law EnforcementUSALegalSocial Issues Fairfax County Police DepartmentCarlos Anthony Mitchellcommercial burglarymedical officesWoodbridgeMcLeanFair OaksReston
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Google Launches Playground, a No-Code Platform for Building Custom Games
Google's new experimental Playground platform lets anyone create, play, and share custom games using simple text prompts, with no coding experience required.
Science & TechnologyEntertainmentBusinessVideo GamesArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetMedia Google PlaygroundUnity Sparkgame creationno-code platformMaryam KarimzadehganGoogle OnePlay Games profileGoogleAlphabet
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National Fire Academy Seeks Applicants for January Safety Program Operations Course
The National Fire Academy has immediate vacancies for its six-day R0154 Safety Program Operations course, January 10-15, 2027, with applications open until October 15.
EducationFederal GovernmentHealthEmployment and LaborUSA National Fire AcademySafety Program OperationsR0154Emmitsburgfirefighter safetyrisk managementtraining
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Spanberger to Host First Unified Readiness Summit, Mark Legislature's 250th Anniversary
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger hosts the first-ever Unified Readiness Summit in Richmond on emergency preparedness, then attends a commemorative session marking the legislature's 250th anniversary.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsDisastersSocial Issues Abigail SpanbergerVirginiaUnified Readiness Summitemergency preparednessVirginia General AssemblyColonial WilliamsburgRichmondVirginia GovernorReston
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Comptroller Gould Unveils New Fraud Reporting Tool for Community Banks in Minneapolis
Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould met Minneapolis community bankers to discuss fraud, announcing a new tool for reporting suspected payments fraud to an OCC taskforce.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBankingFederal GovernmentEconomyLegalUSA Office of the Comptroller of the CurrencyJonathan V. Gouldfinancial fraudcommunity banksMinneapolis, MinnesotaFinCEN 314(b)Do Not Pay programOffice of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
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Social Security Administration Alerts Michigan Residents to Changed Office Status
SSA says the operational status of Michigan Social Security offices, card centers and hearing offices has changed, and points residents to online services for benefits, applications and account management.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationMichiganSocial Security officemy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Media Monitor: Poynter Launches Survey on the Future of Public Media
Poynter is reporting that its Future of Public Media Initiative, with Public Media Company, is launching a survey asking what public media must become to serve communities for the next 50 years.
MediaPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentCongressDigital and Print PublishingSocial Issues Poynter InstituteFuture of Public Media InitiativePublic Media CompanySitara NievesKristen HareCorporation for Public Broadcastingpublic broadcastingKristen Hare | Poynter
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Examines Trump's Iran Remarks, Mullin's Wealth Claim and a Maine Senate Ad
PolitiFact is reporting on President Trump's rally remarks about Iran and U.S. cities, a Pants on Fire rating for Markwayne Mullin's wealth claim, and a Maine Senate ad.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseRepublican PartyElectionLegal Donald TrumpPolitiFactIranMarkwayne MullinTroy JacksonMaine SenateSenate Leadership FundPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Beshear Warns Trump's Head Start Changes Threaten 15,000 Kentucky Children
Gov. Andy Beshear sent a personal letter and joined 24 attorneys general urging President Trump to reconsider Head Start changes he says would cut funding and harm 15,000 Kentucky children.
Politics and GovernmentEducationHealthUSAWhite HouseFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial Issues Andy BeshearHead StartDonald TrumpKentuckyearly childhood educationattorneys generalHead Start Awareness MonthKentucky Governor's Office
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Yale School of Public Health Launches Course on Communicating Science Amid Trust Gap
New Yale School of Public Health course on media communication aims to bridge a growing trust gap between the scientific community and the public, Dean Megan Ranney says.
HealthScience & TechnologyEducationMediaMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceEnvironmentSocial Issues Yale School of Public HealthMegan Ranneypublic health communicationCAR-T therapyYale Universityscience trustYale Peabody MuseumUniversity
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Media Monitor: TIME Reports Meta's Muse AI Builds User Dossiers, Trump Denaturalization Push, Cornell Fraternity Lawsuit
TIME reports Meta's Muse AI agent compiles detailed dossiers on millions of users, the Justice Department seeks to denaturalize 40 citizens, and a Cornell fraternity lawsuit fuels calls for reform.
Law EnforcementEducationScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentLegalArtificial IntelligenceSocial IssuesEurope MetaMuse AIdenaturalizationDepartment of JusticeCornell UniversityfraternitiesTIME magazine
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Sierra Club Florida Touts State Park Protections, Guana River Win in Fundraising Appeal
Sierra Club Florida says it secured permanent legal protections for state parks, blocked a 600-acre Guana River WMA land transfer and preserved Hernando County's rainy season fertilizer ban.
EnvironmentPolitics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsSocial IssuesLegal Sierra Club FloridaState Park Preservation ActGuana River Wildlife Management AreaHernando County fertilizer banJessica WisdomFlorida state parksenvironmental advocacy
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NYC Launches First-Ever 'Made in NY' Filmmaker Listening Tour Across All Five Boroughs
New York City's film office takes its first "Made in NY" Filmmaker Listening Tour to all five boroughs, seeking input on barriers facing local filmmakers and support for homegrown talent.
EntertainmentMediaPolitics and GovernmentFilm and TVVideo GamesDigital and Print PublishingState GovernmentsSocial Issues Made in NYFilmmaker Listening TourMayor's Office of Media and EntertainmentRafael EspinalNew York CityGame-A-PaloozaNew York Games Week
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Media Monitor: Paramount Skydance closes $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal, creating new Hollywood giant
Poynter reports Paramount Skydance completed its $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, creating a company owning CNN, CBS News, HBO Max and Paramount+, with layoffs and integration risks ahead.
MediaBusinessEntertainmentPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFilm and TVDigital and Print PublishingLegalGeneral PoliticsEconomyEmployment and LaborSocial Issues Paramount SkydanceWarner Bros. DiscoveryDavid EllisonCNNCBS NewsDisney FCC lawsuitPortland Trail BlazersPoynter.org
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Dementia Study Flags 76 Environmental Exposures
Harvard research links drinking, sleep and pollution to dementia risk and includes a new risk-prediction model among 76 environmental exposures identified in the study.
HealthScience & TechnologyLaw EnforcementEducationLegalMedical ScienceSocial IssuesWorldAfrica DementiaEnvironmental exposuresHarvard UniversityPollutionMenstrual tracking appsSupreme CourtUnited Nations