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Media Monitor: PolitiFact reports Trump says he was 'too tough' on immigration after midterms, while El-Sayed cites Leahy laws on Israel aid
PolitiFact reports President Donald Trump told CBS he was "too tough" on immigration after midterms and promoted Stephen Miller, while Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed says U.S. aid to Israel violates Leahy laws.
Politics and GovernmentWorldLaw EnforcementMediaWhite HouseCongressElectionMiddle EastMilitarySocial Issues Donald TrumpimmigrationStephen MillerAbdul El-SayedIsraelLeahy lawsmidterm electionsPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Yale Newsletter Highlights Retail Competition Study, Soil Carbon Research, and Arts News
Yale Today's November 11 edition features research on how retailers respond to nearby competitors, a study on measuring soil carbon, and a Brazil trip honoring cellist Aldo Parisot.
BusinessScience & TechnologyHealthEducationEconomyClimate ChangeAgricultureMedical Science Yale UniversityKosuke Uetakecannabis retailsoil carbonAlexander PolussaAldo ParisotYale School of MusicUniversity
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Media Monitor: TIME Reports on TeleICU Safety Concerns, Jordan's Rise to House Minority Leader and Hegseth Impeachment Vote
TIME reports on safety concerns with remote-staffed teleICUs, Jim Jordan's election as House minority leader, and House Republicans blocking a Hegseth impeachment push.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessLaw EnforcementCongressRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceElection teleICUJim JordanHouse minority leaderPete Hegsethimpeachmentimmigrant veteransAnthropic IPOTIME magazine
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Media Monitor: Poynter Recaps Hegseth's Pentagon Press Conference, Press Secretary Search and VOA Ruling
Poynter reports on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's first Pentagon press conference in six months, the White House press secretary search, a court ruling on the Voice of America director's firing and Truth Social's traffic decline.
Politics and GovernmentMediaLaw EnforcementWhite HouseCongressFederal GovernmentLegalMedia BiasSport Pete HegsethPentagon press conferenceThomas MassieimpeachmentWhite House press secretaryVoice of AmericaTruth SocialPoynter.org
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Recaps Trump's First Week as Lame Duck, Veterans Day Observances and the Sinking of the SS United States
USA TODAY's Daily Briefing reports on President Donald Trump's post-election messaging, Veterans Day freebies and closures, and the SS United States becoming the world's largest artificial reef.
Politics and GovernmentMediaSportWhite HouseRepublican PartyCongressSocial IssuesGeneral Weather Donald TrumpVeterans DaySS United StatesStephen MillerPete HegsethScott BessentNational MallUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Governor Spanberger Honors Virginia Veterans on Veterans Day 2026
Governor Abigail Spanberger marked Veterans Day 2026 with a statement thanking Virginia's veterans and military families and pledging support for healthcare, resources and job opportunities.
Politics and GovernmentState GovernmentsMilitaryEmployment and LaborHealth Veterans DayAbigail SpanbergerVirginiaveteransmilitary familiesRichmondReston
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George Mason Students Build Digital Platform for Northern Virginia Vietnam Veterans Foundation
Two George Mason engineering students used a $15,000 Commonwealth Cyber Initiative grant to build a digital platform supporting online giving and donor communication for the Northern Virginia Vietnam Veterans Foundation.
EducationEntertainmentScience & TechnologySocial IssuesMilitaryComputers and Internet George Mason UniversityNorthern Virginia Vietnam Veterans FoundationCommonwealth Cyber InitiativeVeteran Artist Research FellowshipU.S. Army BandGreg and Camille Baroni Center for Government ContractingveteransGeorge Mason University NewsFairfax CountyReston
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Dartmouth Election Polling Class Simulates Prediction Markets During Midterms
Dartmouth students in an election polling class simulated prediction markets through the midterms, comparing market signals with polling data, as the college also highlights a Moosilauke meal and an energy transition alumna.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEducationElectionEnergyLatin America Dartmouth CollegeElection PollingPrediction MarketsMidterm ElectionsRiley RoachMaster of Energy TransitionRoy Herbst
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Penn's Annenberg School to Undergo Major Renovation Backed by Gutmann and Doyle Gift
Annenberg School for Communication Dean Sarah Banet-Weiser announces an ambitious renovation to create new spaces for learning, research and collaboration, supported by a leadership gift from President Emerita Amy Gutmann and Michael W. Doyle.
HealthScience & TechnologyEducationMedical ScienceEnvironmentSocial Issues University of PennsylvaniaAnnenberg School for CommunicationAmy GutmannJ. Larry JamesonrenovationveteransCarl June
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OpenAI Says 20,000 Veterans and Transitioning Servicemembers Have Claimed a Free Year of ChatGPT Plus
Ahead of Veterans Day, OpenAI says more than 20,000 veterans and transitioning servicemembers have claimed a free year of ChatGPT Plus, with more trainings and events planned through November.
BusinessScience & TechnologyUSAArtificial IntelligenceEmployment and LaborEducationSocial Issues OpenAIChatGPT PlusveteransVeterans DayOpenAI AcademyNPowerVeterans ForgeOpen AI
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Senate Floor Today: Nominations PN1360, PN1361, PN1225 and Others Listed
Congress.gov's Senate Floor Today listing for November 10, 2026 includes seven nominations and a resolution allowing collection of clothing, toys, food and housewares for charity in Senate buildings.
Politics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentCongressGeneral Politics Congress.govSenate Floor TodayLibrary of CongressS.Res.955Senate nominationscharitable collectionsUnited States SenateU.S. Library of Congress
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Rocket Lab's Twin NASA ESCAPADE Spacecraft Set Course for Mars After First-of-its-Kind Powered Earth Flyby
Rocket Lab's Blue and Gold spacecraft completed powered Earth flybys, the first ever used to send a mission to Mars, and are now on target to arrive in September 2027.
Science & TechnologyAstronomy and SpaceBusiness Rocket LabESCAPADE missionNASAMarsBlue and Gold spacecraftUC Berkeley Space Sciences Laboratorypowered Earth flybyNew Zealand
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Bessent Says US Wants to 'De-Risk, Not Decouple' From China Ahead of Shenzhen Summit
The Treasury Secretary outlined new trade and investment boards and a superintelligence dialogue, and said he will join President Trump in Shenzhen next week for a meeting with President Xi Jinping.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyTradeEconomyArtificial IntelligenceFederal GovernmentAsiaUSAChina Scott BessentU.S.-China relationsDepartment of the TreasuryDonald TrumpXi Jinpingtrade policyUS TreasuryU.S. Department of the TreasuryNational Committee on U.S.-China RelationsNew YorkGala Dinner
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Mayor Bass Opens Voluntary Evacuation Center as Alba Fire Burns in South L.A.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has established a voluntary evacuation center for residents near the Alba Fire, a warehouse blaze in South L.A., as air quality monitoring continues and traffic restrictions remain.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementHealthState GovernmentsDisastersEnvironmentSocial Issues Alba FireKaren BassLos Angeles Fire DepartmentSouth Los Angelesvoluntary evacuation centerair qualitywarehouse fireLA Mayors Office
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Fairfax Police Charge Five and Recover Seven Guns After Hybla Valley Shooting
Automated license plate reader technology helped Fairfax County detectives identify two suspect vehicles within 90 minutes of a Hybla Valley shootout, leading to five arrests and seven firearms recovered.
Law EnforcementUSALegalCrime Fairfax County Police DepartmentHybla Valley shootingAutomated License Plate Readerfirearms recoveryDerrick BelizaireJacob TerrellCrime Solvers of FairfaxReston
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House Returns Wednesday With Veterans Bills and Small Business Package on the Floor
Members meet at 11 a.m. for legislative business, with votes expected from 12:15 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessCongressFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsEmployment and LaborLegalUSA U.S. House of RepresentativesH.R. 2102veterans disability compensationSmall Business CommitteeH. Res. 1247legislative scheduleTake Care of America's Veterans ActHouse legislative scheduleVeterans' Affairs Committee
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Mullin Joins White House Task Force at Drone Security Forum to Protect the Homeland From Unauthorized Drone Threats
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin attended the Second Annual Drone Security Industry and SLTT Grant Forum, where leaders discussed counter-drone priorities and $500 million in grant funding ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologySportFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsMilitaryLaw EnforcementTransportation Markwayne MullinDepartment of Homeland Securitydrone securityWhite House Task Force2028 Summer OlympicsCounter-UAS Grant ProgramFIFA World Cup 2026U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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SEC Enforcement Director David Woodcock to Deliver 26th Annual A.A. Sommer Lecture
The Securities and Exchange Commission has posted remarks by David Woodcock, Director of the Division of Enforcement, delivered at the 26th Annual A.A. Sommer Lecture.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFinancial MarketsLegalFederal Government Securities and Exchange CommissionDavid WoodcockDivision of EnforcementA.A. Sommer LectureSpeeches and StatementsFinancial regulation
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Governor Newsom Leaves California, Schedule for November 10 Released
Governor Gavin Newsom has left the state, his office announced in a brief schedule release for November 10, 2026. No destination or reason for the travel was given.
Politics and GovernmentState Governments Gavin NewsomCaliforniaSacramentoGovernor's Press Officestate travelgovernmentCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom
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Governor Sherrill to Speak at New Jersey's Annual State Veterans Day Observance
Governor Sherrill will deliver remarks at the New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs' annual State Veterans Day Observance at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Holmdel on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
Politics and GovernmentState GovernmentsMilitarySocial Issues SherrillVeterans DayNew Jersey Department of Veterans AffairsNew Jersey Vietnam Veterans MemorialHolmdelpublic scheduleOffice of New Jersey Governor
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Ivey Honors Alabama's 400,000 Veterans in Veterans Day Message
Governor Kay Ivey released a Veterans Day video thanking Alabama's more than 400,000 veterans, recalling her father's World War II service and touting state support for veterans and families.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsMilitaryEducationSocial Issues Veterans DayKay IveyAlabamaAlabama Department of Veterans AffairsVeterans WeekCHOOSE ActWorld War IIAlabama Governor's Office
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DHS Highlights Asylum Fraud Prosecutions, Warns Fraudsters Face Felony Charges
DHS says USCIS helped secure convictions and sentencings in asylum fraud cases, including a Cuban smuggling ring, a sham Chicago immigration firm and an Afghan woman removed as an alien terrorist.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesMilitary asylum fraudU.S. Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Citizenship and Immigration ServicesMarkwayne Mullinalien smugglingimmigration fraudU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Says Congressional Report Finds Federal Government Enabled Epstein's Abuse
Newsweek reports a new congressional report concludes federal institutions had evidence, authority and willing victims to stop Jeffrey Epstein but repeatedly spared him, allowing years of preventable abuse.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementMediaFederal GovernmentCongressLegalSocial Issues Jeffrey Epsteincongressional reportDonald TrumpIran warStrait of HormuzJensen HuangNewsweek
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Five States Join FTC Lawsuit Against Hims and Hers Over Privacy and Billing Claims
Five states have joined the FTC's lawsuit against telehealth provider Hims and Hers, which is accused of sharing sensitive health data with ad platforms and misleading users on billing and cancellation.
HealthLaw EnforcementBusinessLegalFederal GovernmentMedical Science Federal Trade CommissionHims and Herstelehealthprivacylawsuitbilling practicesconsumer protection
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Newsom Announces Nearly $1.3 Billion for Cleaner Transportation and Stronger Transit Connections
California awards 28 grants to protect Metrolink service, advance Caltrain's downtown San Francisco extension and add more than 75 zero-emission buses and transit vehicles statewide.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessState GovernmentsTransportationEnvironmentClimate ChangeEnergy Gavin NewsomCalifornia State Transportation AgencyTransit and Intercity Rail Capital ProgramMetrolinkCaltrainzero-emission busesCOP31California Governors Office
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Solar Activity to Stay Moderate With Slight Chance of X-Class Flares Through 13 November
NOAA's joint USAF/NOAA solar report says five sunspot regions are on the disk, with moderate solar activity likely and a slight chance of X-class flares over the next three days.
Science & TechnologyWeatherAstronomy and SpaceGeneral WeatherEnvironment NOAAspace weathersolar flaressunspot regionsgeomagnetic activitysolar windSpace Weather Prediction Center
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Media Monitor: Canada Signs Economic Deals With China as Mississippi Senate Race Narrows
Newsweek reports Canada signed new economic agreements with China in Vancouver as Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to the APEC summit, while Mississippi's unresolved Senate race hinges on affidavit ballots.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessElectionCongressTradeAsia CanadaChinaMark CarneyMississippi Senate raceCindy Hyde-SmithIBM H-1B visasGLP-1 drugsNewsweek
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California Opens $4 Million in Funding for Psychedelic Treatment Research Aimed at Veterans
California's precision medicine initiative will award up to $4 million over three to four years for psychedelic treatment research conducted with veterans, with applications opening under a new request for applications.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyState GovernmentsMedical ScienceMilitarySocial Issues Gavin NewsomCalifornia Initiative for Precision Medicinepsychedelic treatment researchveterans healthCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsPTSDRequest for ApplicationsCalifornia Governors Office
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Lamont, Wojcik Point to Steady Revenue Growth in November Consensus Forecast
Connecticut's November 2026 consensus revenue forecast shows continued steady growth, Governor Ned Lamont and OPM Secretary Joshua Wojcik said, with a Fiscal Accountability Report due November 20.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsEconomyFederal Government Ned LamontJoshua WojcikConnecticutconsensus revenue forecastOffice of Policy and ManagementOffice of Fiscal AnalysisFiscal Accountability ReportConnecticut Governors Office
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Media Monitor: Cornell Chronicle Highlights Albany Legislative Clinic, New HR Chief and 'Big Math' Book
Cornell Chronicle reports students drafting statutes in Albany through a legislative clinic, a new human resources vice president from Oregon, and a book on the math behind algorithms.
Science & TechnologyEducationPolitics and GovernmentState GovernmentsComputers and InternetEnvironmentEmployment and Labor Cornell ChronicleCornell UniversityAlexandra DufresneNew York State CapitolMark SchmelzBig Mathwhale monitoring