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SEC Charges Meyer Global Management and CEO Owen Meyer With Defrauding Retail Investors in Pre-IPO Funds
The SEC has charged private fund adviser Meyer Global Management and CEO Owen E.H. Meyer with defrauding investors in funds holding interests in SpaceX and other pre-IPO securities.
BusinessLaw EnforcementUSAFinancial MarketsLegalBanking SECMeyer Global ManagementOwen E.H. MeyerSpaceXpre-IPO securitiesprivate fundsretail investors
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USPS Watchdog Releases Fourth Audit of Delivering for America Plan
The USPS inspector general's fourth semiannual audit examines progress on 13 initiatives across financial performance, service, network integration and post office modernization.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentEconomyEmployment and Labor USPS Office of Inspector GeneralDelivering for AmericaUnited States Postal Serviceaudit reportnetwork integrationpost office modernizationfinancial performance
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CFTC Wins $31 Million Default Judgment Over Digital Assets and Precious Metals Fraud
A Florida court ordered Brian Early and Alisha Ann Kingrey to pay over $31 million for their roles in a Fundsz digital assets and precious metals fraud, with consent orders against two other defendants.
Law EnforcementBusinessLegalFinancial MarketsUSA Commodity Futures Trading CommissionFundszdigital assets fraudprecious metals fraudBrian EarlyAlisha Ann Kingreydefault judgment
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Gov. Beshear Secures $21.9 Million in FEMA Reimbursements for More Than 30 Kentucky Communities
Kentucky secures over $21.9 million in FEMA disaster funds to reimburse cities, counties, utilities and agencies for severe weather events in 2019, 2021, 2025 and 2026, plus a Bowling Green hospital's COVID-19 measures.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherHealthUSAState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentDisastersGeneral Weather Andy BeshearFEMAKentuckyDisaster ReliefSevere WeatherCOVID-19Federal FundingKentucky Governor's Office
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Columbia Football Opens Season With Back-to-Back Overtime Wins for First Time
Hugo Merry's 25-yard field goal lifted Columbia past Georgetown 20-17 to retain the Lou Little Cup, after the Lions beat Lafayette 40-34 in overtime a week earlier.
EducationBusinessSportHealthMediaEconomyMedical ScienceSocial Issues Columbia FootballGeorgetownLou Little CupBuunni CoffeeColumbia University Irving Medical CenterZuckerman InstituteMark Kesselmannewsletter
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Alabama Governor Ivey Warns Parents and Consumers About Illegal Kratom Products Sold in Stores
Governor Kay Ivey and ALEA urge awareness of kratom disguised as drinks and "feel-good" products, as Operation Southern Shield seizes nearly 123,000 doses across Alabama.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementHealthUSAState GovernmentsLegalSocial IssuesGeneral Politics KratomKay IveyAlabama Law Enforcement AgencyOperation Southern ShieldSteve MarshallMitragynineProduct RecallAlabama Governor's Office
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DeWine Touts H2Ohio Lead Pipe Removal, Road Salt Reduction in Cincinnati and Cleveland Heights
Governor DeWine visited Cincinnati and Cleveland Heights to highlight H2Ohio's work removing lead service lines and cutting road salt runoff, with $107 million invested statewide since 2019.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEnvironmentUSAState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentClimate ChangeEnergy Mike DeWineH2OhioOhio EPAlead service linesroad salt runoffCincinnatiCleveland HeightsOhio Governors Office
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DHS Adds 5,000 More Criminal Illegal Aliens to "Worst of the Worst" Website, Total Tops 40,000
DHS updates its "Worst of the Worst" website with 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens, bringing the total displayed to over 40,000 since the site launched on December 8, 2025.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesComputers and Internet Department of Homeland SecurityWorst of the Worst websiteU.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementMarkwayne Mullinillegal alienscriminal arrestsimmigration enforcementU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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SEC's Peirce Delivers 'The Other AI' Remarks on Accredited Investor Notices
SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce has delivered remarks titled "The Other AI" at an Open Commission Meeting on accredited investor notices under Rule 501(a)(10) of Regulation D.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentFinancial MarketsLegalEconomy Securities and Exchange CommissionHester M. PeirceRegulation Daccredited investorRule 501(a)(10)Open Commission MeetingSpeeches and Statements
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SEC's Peirce Issues Statement on Proposals to Facilitate Retail Investor Access to Private Investments
SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce has released a statement titled "Performance Interval" addressing proposals aimed at facilitating retail investor access to private investments.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAFinancial MarketsFederal GovernmentEconomyLegal Securities and Exchange CommissionHester M. Peirceretail investor accessprivate investmentsPerformance IntervalSEC speeches and statementsfinancial regulation
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SEC Charges Two Individuals With Orchestrating Fraud Scheme That Targeted Veterans
The SEC has charged Christopher Kenji Dinelli and Jacob David "Kobe" Frankel over an alleged fraud scheme that raised more than $8.7 million from 35 investors through their fund, Beyond.
Law EnforcementBusinessUSALegalFinancial MarketsMilitary SECChristopher Kenji DinelliJacob David Frankelfraud schemeveteransBeyond fundSecurities and Exchange Commission
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OCC Issues Revised "Concentrations of Credit" Handbook Booklet
OCC releases version 3.0 of its Concentrations of Credit booklet, rescinding the 2020 edition, with new guidance on securitizations, correlations and risk management practices for banks of all sizes.
BusinessBankingFinancial MarketsLegalFederal Government Office of the Comptroller of the CurrencyConcentrations of CreditComptroller's HandbookOCC Bulletin 2020-90bank supervisioncredit risksecuritizationsOffice of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
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DC Mayor's Office Hosts Free Screening of Black Maternal Health Documentary 'Listen to Me'
The Mayor's Office on Women's Policy and Initiatives hosts a free screening of 'Listen to Me,' a documentary on Black maternal health, at the MLK Jr. Memorial Library on October 1.
HealthEntertainmentMediaWashington D.C.Film and TVSocial IssuesMedical Science Black maternal healthListen to Me documentaryMayor's Office on Women's Policy and InitiativesAfroPoP seriesMartin Luther King Jr. Memorial LibraryKanika HarrisDistrict of Columbia Mayors Office
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ICE Arrests Pedophiles, Sexual Predators and Violent Assailants, DHS Says
ICE announced arrests of five "worst of the worst" illegal aliens convicted of child sex crimes, sexual exploitation of minors, home invasion and assault, according to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues U.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementMarkwayne MullinDepartment of Homeland Securityillegal alien arrestschild sexual exploitationDonald Trumpimmigration enforcementU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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U.S. Parents Gave $26.6 Billion to Their Adult Children in 2024
Census Bureau data show about 2.6 million parents provided $26.6 billion to 3.7 million children aged 21 or over living outside their households in 2024.
BusinessUSAEconomySocial IssuesEducation U.S. Census BureauSurvey of Income and Program ParticipationParental financial supportAdult childrenYoung adultsFamiliesIncome and Poverty
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Media Monitor: CSIS Nuclear Policy News Roundup Covers Reactor Approval, Russia Warning, Iran Talks
CSIS's Nuclear Policy News reports the NRC approved the first U.S. commercial small modular reactor, Russia warned NATO over Kaliningrad, and Trump denied offering Iran sanctions relief.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyWorldRussiaJapanIranNorth KoreaGeneral PoliticsMilitaryEnergyArtificial IntelligenceMiddle EastAsiaEuropeLegal CSISNuclear Policy NewsNuclear Regulatory Commissionsmall modular reactorTennessee Valley AuthorityKaliningradIran nuclear program
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Speed Kentucky to Open $1.47 Million Facility in Owsley County, Creating 60 Full-Time Jobs
Speed Kentucky LLC will invest $1.47 million in a new Owsley County facility for final assembly and distribution of its UTVs, creating 60 full-time jobs in the county's largest-ever investment announcement.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAEconomyEmployment and LaborState GovernmentsManufacturing Speed Kentucky LLCOwsley CountyAndy BeshearRobby GordonJimmy LewisJob CreationKentucky Governor's Office
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Rice University to Launch Master of Artificial Intelligence Degree in Fall 2027
Rice University will offer a Master of Artificial Intelligence degree starting fall 2027, with applications opening this year, as its faculty appear in national coverage on AI, energy and politics.
Science & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentEducationEnergyEnvironmentReal EstateArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetElectionLegalAstronomy and SpaceMiddle EastEuropeSport Rice UniversityMaster of Artificial IntelligenceLuay NakhlehChris JermaineHigher educationHouston
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USDA Announces Fiscal Year 2027 Sugar Loan Rates, Allotments and Marketing Allocations
USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation sets sugar loan rates for crop year 2026 and announces sugar beet and sugarcane allotments, processor marketing allocations for fiscal year 2027, plus fiscal year 2026 reallocations.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessAgricultureFederal GovernmentEconomyUSA USDACommodity Credit Corporationsugar loan ratessugar beet allotmentssugarcane allotmentsmarketing allocationsfiscal year 2027
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Media Monitor: NPR Fundraising Leaders Say Network Now Relies on Public Support After Federal Funding Ends
NPR fundraising officials say the network is entering its second year without federal funding and is asking listeners to donate to sustain local and independent journalism.
MediaPolitics and GovernmentBusinessUSAElectionFederal GovernmentMedia BiasDigital and Print Publishing NPRpublic mediafederal fundingfundraisingRachel EvansElyse Poinsett2026 midtermsNPR Breaking News
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Buunni Coffee Expands to Columbia's Medical Center Campus with Haven Plaza Cafe
Buunni Coffee, founded in a tiny Washington Heights storefront 14 years ago, opens a full-service cafe at Columbia University Irving Medical Center with an Oct. 6 grand opening.
BusinessHealthScience & TechnologyEnvironmentClimate ChangeEducationEnergySocial IssuesMediaFilm and TV Buunni CoffeeColumbia University Irving Medical CenterWashington HeightsHaven PlazaElias GurmuSarina ParabisiCurious Minds Science ZoneColumbia Neighbors
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Steinbeck's "East of Eden" Comes to Netflix After Library of Congress Visit
Florence Pugh and Zoe Kazan visited the Library of Congress to view original Steinbeck material, including signed first editions of "East of Eden," ahead of Netflix's adaptation of the 1952 novel.
EntertainmentMediaFilm and TVDigital and Print Publishing East of EdenJohn SteinbeckLibrary of CongressNetflixFlorence PughZoe KazanSalinas ValleyU.S. Library of Congress
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Newsom Signs Sweeping Immigration Oversight Package, Including First-in-Nation Shock Glove Ban and 25% Tax on Private Detention Centers
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed 21 bills expanding state oversight of federal immigration enforcement, banning shock gloves, taxing private detention facilities 25% and restricting state property use.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsLegalSocial IssuesDemocratic Party Gavin NewsomCaliforniaImmigration EnforcementPrivate Detention FacilitiesShock GlovesDonald TrumpCalWORKsCalifornia Governors Office
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Granicus Pitches Integrated Communications Platform to Help Governments Reach and Engage Residents
Granicus is promoting its integrated digital communications solution, promising governments multi-channel messaging, opt-in subscriptions, personalized outreach and real-time analytics to boost resident engagement.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessState GovernmentsComputers and InternetSocial IssuesArtificial Intelligence Granicusgovernment communicationsdigital engagementgovDeliveryEngagementHQmulti-channel messagingresident engagement
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SEC Proposes Amendments to Expand Responsible Retailization of Private Markets
The SEC voted to propose rule amendments aimed at facilitating capital formation in public and private markets by expanding retail investor choice and promoting innovation in regulated fund structures.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAFinancial MarketsFederal GovernmentEconomyLegal Securities and Exchange CommissionSEC rule amendmentscapital formationretail investorsprivate marketsregulated fund structuresretailization
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Media Monitor: Washington Post Executive Editor Highlights Impact Report on First Half of 2026
The Washington Post's executive editor says the paper's first Impact Report showcases journalism from the first half of 2026 that drove change and addressed wrongdoing.
MediaBusinessUSADigital and Print PublishingMedia CrisisSocial Issues The Washington PostMatt MurrayImpact Reportjournalism2026Executive Editornews industry
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OCC: Bank Trading Revenue Jumps 30.6% to $21.6B in Q2 2026
U.S. commercial banks and savings associations posted $21.6 billion in second-quarter 2026 trading revenue, up 32.5% from the prior quarter, as derivative notional amounts rose to $300.5 trillion.
BusinessBankingFinancial MarketsEconomyFederal GovernmentUSA Office of the Comptroller of the Currencybank trading revenuederivativesU.S. commercial bankssavings associationsinterest rate productsQuarterly Report on Bank Trading and Derivatives ActivitiesOffice of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
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Newsom Signs Fusion and Nuclear Legislation, Announces $30 Million for Quantum Research
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed bills on fusion energy and nuclear power assessment at UC Berkeley and announced a $30 million investment in quantum and deep-space research.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessEnergyState GovernmentsArtificial IntelligenceEnvironmentEconomy Gavin NewsomFusion EnergyQuantum TechnologyCaliforniaAB 2647SB 925UC BerkeleyCalifornia Governors Office
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Gov. Beshear: RISING Documentary Now Streaming Free on Tubi
Team Kentucky's RISING documentary, chronicling Eastern Kentucky's rebuild after the deadly 2022 floods, is now streaming free on Tubi, with proceeds aiding the Team Kentucky Emergency Relief Fund.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentDisastersUSAState GovernmentsFilm and TVSocial IssuesEnvironment Andy BeshearRISING documentaryTubiEastern Kentucky floodsTeam Kentucky Emergency Relief Fundhigh-ground communitiesHousingCantWait.orgKentucky Governor's Office
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NYC Announces Historic $115M DoorDash Settlement for 260,000 Delivery Workers
New York City announces the largest worker settlement in its history, delivering over $115 million to more than 260,000 DoorDash delivery workers under NYC's Delivery Worker Laws.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementEmployment and LaborLegalEconomyState Governments DoorDashNew York CityDCWPDelivery Worker Lawsworker settlementResearch and Analytics DivisionWorkers' Bill of Rights