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• Census Bureau Warns Earthquake Risk Extends Far Beyond California

  14 Oct 2026 5:04 p.m. · Source: U.S. Census Bureau

  Census Bureau marks the 2026 Great ShakeOut by urging communities nationwide to prepare for earthquakes, noting the 1886 Charleston quake was felt as far away as Wisconsin.

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• Par Health Recalls 22 Lots of Argatroban Injection Nationwide Over Particulate Matter

  14 Oct 2026 4:56 p.m. · Source: US Food and Drug Administration

  Par Health is voluntarily recalling 22 lots of Argatroban Injection 250 mg/2.5 mL to the hospital level after cellulose, polystyrene and other particulate matter was detected in certain lots.

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• Media Monitor: Georgia Sets Record for First-Day Early Voting as Vance Rallies for Collins

  14 Oct 2026 4:55 p.m. · Source: Newsweek

  Newsweek reports Georgia logged a record first day of in-person early voting for a midterm election, as Vice President JD Vance campaigns for Republican Senate candidate Mike Collins.

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• Pan Pepin Inc. Recalls Para Bien Al Grano Over Undeclared Sesame

  14 Oct 2026 4:49 p.m. · Source: US Food and Drug Administration

  Pan Pepin Inc. of Bayamón, Puerto Rico is recalling certain lots of Para Bien Al Grano because the product contains undeclared sesame, posing a risk to people with sesame allergies.

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• Oliva LLC Recalls Baba Ghanouj and Hummus Over Undeclared Sesame

  14 Oct 2026 4:47 p.m. · Source: US Food and Drug Administration

  Oliva LLC of Bethlehem, CT is recalling about 250 units of Riad's Oliva to Go Baba Ghanouj, Spicy Baba Ghanouj and Hummus sold in Connecticut and Massachusetts because they may contain undeclared sesame.

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• Par Health Recalls Two Lots of Brevital Sodium Over Particulate Matter

  14 Oct 2026 4:46 p.m. · Source: US Food and Drug Administration

  Par Health is voluntarily recalling two lots of Brevital Sodium 500 mg/vial to the hospital level after cellulose particulate matter was found, with risks including pulmonary emboli and blood vessel blockages.

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• Gardeners Basics Recalls Waltham 29 Broccoli Sprouting Seeds Over Salmonella Risk

  14 Oct 2026 4:44 p.m. · Source: US Food and Drug Administration

  Gardeners Basics of Spanish Fork, Utah, is recalling one-pound bags of Waltham 29 Broccoli Sprouting Seeds sold nationwide online due to possible Salmonella contamination.

  HealthBusinessLaw EnforcementUSAGeneral PoliticsAgricultureSocial Issues Product RecallGardeners BasicsSalmonellaBroccoli Sprouting SeedsUS Food and Drug AdministrationSpanish Fork, UtahFoodborne Illness OutbreakFood RecallsFDADrugs

• Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. Recalls Starfish Seafood Trio Over Listeria Risk

  14 Oct 2026 4:43 p.m. · Source: US Food and Drug Administration

  Brooklyn-based Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. is voluntarily recalling Starfish Seafood Trio cold smoked salmon, halibut and trout over possible Listeria contamination, with product shipped to six states.

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• LAFD Issues Red Flag Alert, Mayor Bass Directs Predeployment Across LA

  14 Oct 2026 4:41 p.m. · Source: LA Mayors Office

  Red Flag Parking Restrictions begin 6 AM Thursday, October 15, for at least 48 hours as LAFD predeploys engines, aircraft and crews across the San Fernando Valley, Santa Monica Mountains, Hollywood Hills and West LA.

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• Eden Brothers Recalls Calabrese Broccoli Seeds Over Possible Salmonella Contamination

  14 Oct 2026 4:40 p.m. · Source: US Food and Drug Administration

  Eden Brothers LLC is recalling Calabrese Broccoli Seeds in Packet, 1 Ounce and 1 Pound sizes after its supplier warned the seeds may be contaminated with Salmonella. No illnesses have been reported.

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• Par Health Recalls 22 Lots of Argatroban Injection Nationwide Over Particulate Matter

  14 Oct 2026 4:36 p.m. · Source: US Food and Drug Administration

  Par Health is recalling 22 lots of Argatroban Injection 250 mg/2.5 mL to the hospital level after particulate matter including cellulose and possibly stainless steel was detected in certain lots.

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• Mayor Bowser to Host Ward 4 Family Fun Day on October 17

  14 Oct 2026 4:21 p.m. · Source: District of Columbia Government

  Mayor Muriel Bowser invites District families to Ward 4 Family Fun Day at Riggs LaSalle Recreation Center on October 17, 2026, with live music, games, giveaways and fall festivities.

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• Media Monitor: TIME Health Questions Vitamin D and Calcium Supplements, Offers Script for Passive-Aggressive Comments

  14 Oct 2026 4:08 p.m. · Source: TIME Health

  TIME Health reports a major review found vitamin D and calcium did not reduce fracture risk, and offers expert advice on handling passive-aggressive remarks and intrusive questions.

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• Newsom Prepositions Firefighters as Dangerous Santa Ana Winds Approach Southern California

  14 Oct 2026 4:04 p.m. · Source: California Governors Office

  California moves firefighters, aircraft and equipment into Southern California ahead of Santa Ana winds and Red Flag Warnings, while parks adopt a new coordinated closure protocol in the Santa Monica Mountains.

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• Social Security Administration Announces Operational Status Change at Minnesota Offices

  14 Oct 2026 4:04 p.m. · Source: Social Security Administration

  The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Minnesota has changed, and urges the public to check online before visiting.

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• Social Security Administration Alerts Connecticut Residents to Changed Office Status

  14 Oct 2026 4:04 p.m. · Source: Social Security Administration

  SSA says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Connecticut has changed, and points users to online services for benefits, applications and account management.

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• DC Education Ombudsman Urges Families to Review IEP Progress as October Marks Key Special Education Milestone

  14 Oct 2026 4:01 p.m. · Source: DC Education Ombudsman

  DC's Office of the Ombudsman for Public Education says October is a critical month for IEP progress checks, related service hours and parent meeting rights, and urges eligible voters to cast ballots in the November 3 general election.

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• Media Monitor: Cornell Chronicle Highlights NSF Plant Research Grant, Exoplanet Mapping and Solar Grazing Study

  14 Oct 2026 4:01 p.m. · Source: Cornell Chronicle

  The Cornell Chronicle reports a $22.5M NSF grant for plant communication research, a new method mapping an exoplanet's shape, and findings on sheep grazing in solar fields.

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• Social Security Administration Alerts Connecticut Residents to Changed Office Status

  14 Oct 2026 3:59 p.m. · Source: Social Security Administration

  SSA says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Connecticut has changed, and points customers to online services for statements, claims and account changes.

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• Fairfax County to Host Free Green Fairfax Environmental Summit on Oct. 19

  14 Oct 2026 3:57 p.m. · Source: Fairfax County Government

  Providence Supervisor Dalia Palchik hosts a free half-day summit on sustainability and urban development Oct. 19 at MITRE Building 4 in McLean, plus free trees for residents.

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• Census Bureau to Preview 2025 American Community Survey Content Changes in Webinar

  14 Oct 2026 3:32 p.m. · Source: U.S. Census Bureau

  Census Bureau hosts the first of two webinars on October 15 ahead of the 2025 American Community Survey 1-year estimates, covering new content on electric vehicles, health insurance and more.

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• ICE Arrests Cuban Lawful Permanent Resident for Illegally Voting in Missouri Elections

  14 Oct 2026 3:31 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

  Andres Garcia, a Cuban LPR, was arrested by ICE HSI Kansas City and charged with two counts of voting by an alien in the 2022 and 2024 elections after voting in at least 15 elections over 20 years.

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• Virginia Medicaid Expansion Enrollees Face New Federal Work Requirement Starting January 2027

  14 Oct 2026 3:17 p.m. · Source: Cardinal Care

  Virginia Medicaid Expansion adults must work, volunteer or study 80 hours a month, or qualify for an exemption, under a new federal law taking effect in January 2027.

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• Media Monitor: CSIS Nuclear Policy News Roundup Covers Ukraine Starlink Concerns, EDF Climate Measures and Rooppur Criticality

  14 Oct 2026 3:11 p.m. · Source: CSIS

  CSIS's Nuclear Policy News briefs Ukrainian officers' warnings over Starlink restrictions, EDF's accelerated climate plan, Bangladesh's Rooppur 1 criticality and a UK nuclear strategy, among other items.

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• Ivey Extends Alabama State of Emergency for 14 Days After Hurricane Isaias

  14 Oct 2026 3:00 p.m. · Source: Alabama Governors Office

  Governor Kay Ivey extends Alabama's state of emergency through October 28 as recovery and damage assessments continue in five counties after Hurricane Isaias killed two Alabamians.

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• Columbia's Michael Woodford Wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences

  14 Oct 2026 3:00 p.m. · Source: Columbia University

  Columbia's Michael Woodford shares the 2026 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences with Stanford's Robert E. Hall, then heads straight to Uris Hall to administer a course test.

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• Rice University Launches Universitywide AI Initiative With 75 Faculty Hires

  14 Oct 2026 3:00 p.m.

  Rice University unveils a transformational AI initiative: 75 new faculty across disciplines, a state-of-the-art research facility and expanded AI courses and degrees.

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• ICE Arrests Pedophiles, Sexual Predators and Domestic Assailants in 'Worst of the Worst' Sweep

  14 Oct 2026 2:46 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

  ICE arrested five criminal illegal aliens convicted of crimes including sex with a minor, unlawful videotaping, assault and cocaine conspiracy, according to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.

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• SEC Trading and Markets Director Jamie Selway to Speak at Security Traders Association's 93rd Annual Market Structure Conference

  14 Oct 2026 2:31 p.m.

  Jamie Selway, Director of the SEC's Division of Trading and Markets, has delivered remarks titled "How Soon is Now?" at the Security Traders Association's 93rd Annual Market Structure Conference.

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• Medicare Open Enrollment Begins October 15: Preview Plans Now

  14 Oct 2026 2:21 p.m.

  Medicare urges beneficiaries to create a secure online account before Open Enrollment starts October 15, so they can preview plans, compare star ratings and check drug costs.

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