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Nebraska State Parks Offer 30% Lodging Discount, New Water Trail and Fall Events
Nebraska Game and Parks is offering 30% off select state park cabins Sunday through Thursday, plus a new 9.5-mile water trail at Gallagher Canyon and a slate of fall events.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentState GovernmentsSocial IssuesAgriculture Nebraska Game and Parksstate parkslodging discountGallagher Canyon State Recreation Areawater trailBridgeport State Recreation Areafish habitat
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CFTC Chairman Selig Clears Path for Equity Perpetual Futures Trading
CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig announced perpetual futures on individual equity securities can begin trading for the first time on designated contract markets dually registered with the SEC.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFinancial MarketsFederal GovernmentLegalEconomy CFTCMichael S. Seligequity perpetual futuresSecurities and Exchange Commissiondesignated contract marketssecurity futures products
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Promotes Space Deterrence Forum Featuring Golden Dome, Space Force Leaders
Breaking Defense is promoting the National Security Space Association's Space Deterrence Forum 2026, set for Nov. 18 in Chantilly, Virginia, with Golden Dome and Space Force leaders on the agenda.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyMilitaryFederal GovernmentAstronomy and Space Breaking DefenseNational Security Space AssociationSpace Deterrence Forum 2026Golden DomeU.S. Space ForceChantilly, Virginiaspace deterrenceBreaking Defence
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Outlines Election Day Outlook, Predicts Strong Night for Democrats
Newsweek's Election Day newsletter forecasts Democratic gains in the Senate and House, flags the Michigan governor's race and Alaska as exceptions, and offers a viewer's guide to key races.
Politics and GovernmentElectionDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyCongressState Governments Election DayNewsweekU.S. SenateU.S. HouseDonald TrumpCarlo VersanoMichigan
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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review reports on "reverse game theory" for AI control, Trump's "Super Intelligence" rebrand
MIT Technology Review's The Download reports a new "reverse game theory" approach to keeping AI agents in check and tracks uptake of President Trump's "Super Intelligence" rebrand one month after his executive order.
Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentBusinessArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetElectionWhite HouseEnergy reverse game theoryDonald TrumpSuper IntelligenceNvidiaChinamidterm electionsMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology
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Yale Researchers Borrow Redistricting Technique to Help Protect Wildlife
Yale researchers adapted a political redistricting method to help countries meet a pledge to reserve 30% of their territory for wildlife, breaking one enormous map problem into simpler ones.
Science & TechnologyEducationSportHealthAstronomy and SpaceEnvironmentElectionGeneral Politics Yale Universitywildlife conservationredistrictingastronomyNew HavenYale footballhigher educationUniversity
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Bulldozer Operator Jason Ensign Killed on Wrights Spring Fire in Oregon
Bulldozer operator Jason Ensign, 47, died on the Wrights Spring Fire in southern Oregon after changing fire and weather conditions cut off his escape route, the USFA said.
Law EnforcementDisastersEmployment and LaborGeneral Weather Jason EnsignWrights Spring FireOregon Department of Forestrywildland firefighter fatalitybulldozer operatorSalem, OregonUSFA
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FDD Brief: U.S. Strikes Iran's Qeshm Island as Trump Signals Possible Deal
FDD's daily brief reports a U.S. strike on Iran's Qeshm Island, Trump hinting at a diplomatic deal, Iran's offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and Ukraine-Russia talks set for Abu Dhabi.
Politics and GovernmentWorldConflictMilitaryMiddle EastElectionWhite HouseFederal Government IranDonald TrumpStrait of HormuzRussia-Ukraine warNorth KoreaFoundation for Defense of Democracies
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Sierra Club Says Election Day Is "Not the End of Our Work" as It Warns of Arctic Drilling and Methane Rollbacks
Sierra Club newsletter urges supporters to keep voting and speaking out, warning that 23 million acres of Alaska's Western Arctic and federal methane protections are under threat.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentEnergyElectionClimate ChangeLaw EnforcementAgriculture Sierra ClubWestern ArcticChiricahua National ParkmethaneDonald TrumpWest Virginia attorney generalElection Day
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Media Monitor: Poynter Previews Midterm Election Night, Polling Doubts and Coverage Plans
Poynter reports voters head to the polls in pivotal midterms, with pollsters under scrutiny, networks relying on AP vote counts and analysts predicting a rough night for Republicans.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAElectionDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyCongressFilm and TV Poynter2026 midterm electionspolitical pollingAssociated PressHaley StevensMichael WilbonMilton ColemanPoynter.org
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Sierra Club Warns of Arctic Drilling Giveaway and Methane Rollback as Voters Head to Polls
Sierra Club newsletter urges members to vote and act, warning that 23 million acres of Alaska's Western Arctic face fast-tracked drilling and that Trump's EPA is moving to gut methane protections.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentEnergyElectionClimate ChangeAgricultureLaw Enforcement Sierra ClubArctic drillingMethane emissionsChiricahua National ParkWest Virginia attorney generalMidterm electionsDonald Trump
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Trust in US news falls to all-time low as Americans vote in midterms, Reuters Institute finds
Just a quarter of Americans say they trust news most of the time, a Reuters Institute survey finds, as midterm voters head to the polls and the Institute prepares to dissect the results.
Politics and GovernmentMediaScience & TechnologyElectionGeneral PoliticsCongressArtificial IntelligenceMedia Bias US midterm electionsReuters Institute for the Study of Journalismtrust in newsDigital News Report 2026NPRFox NewsmisinformationReuters Institute
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Media Monitor: White House Urges Voters to the Polls on Election Day
The White House is urging Americans to find their polling place and vote in the 2026 midterm elections, offering guidance on hours, ID rules and mail ballots.
Politics and GovernmentElectionGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseFederal Government 2026 midterm electionsElection Daypolling placesvoter identificationmail ballotsvotingThe White House
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Spanberger Urges Virginians to Vote on Election Day
Governor Abigail Spanberger marked Election Day by urging eligible Virginians to vote, highlighting three proposed constitutional amendments on reproductive freedoms, marriage equality and voting rights.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementElectionState GovernmentsSocial IssuesLegal Election DayAbigail SpanbergerVirginiaVirginia Constitutionsame day registrationvotingconstitutional amendmentsReston
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Previews Election Day Coverage, Details Florida Learjet Crash Investigation
USA TODAY's Daily Briefing marks Election Day with voter resources and race tracking, and reports federal investigators are examining what caused a Florida Learjet crash that killed nine.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementMediaElectionCongressGeneral PoliticsTransportationMilitary Election DayUSA TODAYFlorida Learjet crashNathalia FilgueirasSupreme CourtCalifornia ballotsIran Qeshm Island strikeUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Media Monitor: CBC Previews U.S. Midterm Elections, Emergency Stockpile Advice and Putin's Peace Posturing
CBC News reports Americans vote in midterms with Congress at stake, Canada holds steady on emergency preparedness advice as other countries urge stockpiling, and analysts weigh Putin's messaging on the war in Ukraine.
Politics and GovernmentWorldConflictElectionCongressDemocratic PartyMilitaryEurope U.S. midterm electionsDonald TrumpVladimir PutinUkraine waremergency preparednessMark CarneyCBC PoliticsCBC Morning Brief
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Media Monitor: TIME Previews Midterms as Trump Makes Closing Appeal, Top Democrat Backs Impeachment
TIME reports Trump's closing midterm appeal, a senior House Democrat's shift toward impeachment, and a $2.4 million fundraising haul for El-Sayed's Michigan Senate campaign.
Politics and GovernmentHealthElectionCongressWhite HouseMedical Science Donald Trumpmidterm electionsAdam SmithimpeachmentPete HegsethAbdul El-SayedMichigan Senate raceTIME magazine
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Study of GLP-1 Users Finds Drinking Isn't What It Used to Be
Harvard Gazette highlights research on GLP-1 weight-loss drugs finding nearly half of users report drinking less alcohol, alongside coverage of 'digital resurrection' and youth disillusion with democracy.
HealthScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceElectionEducation GLP-1weight-loss drugsalcohol consumptionHarvard Gazettedigital resurrectionMacArthur fellowshipelection law
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Supreme Court Denies Trump Bid to Set Aside 20,000 California Mail-In Ballots as Midterms Underway
Forecasters point to a strong Democratic result, with Trump warning he would "veto everything" if Democrats win Congress.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementWorldElectionCongressWhite HouseLegalMiddle EastConflict midterm electionsDonald TrumpIranPickaxe MountainSupreme CourtAbdul El-SayedJustice DepartmentNewsweekCalifornia mail-in ballotsFlorida plane crashMichigan Senate race
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US voters head to polls in record-cost midterms as Iran strikes and Clancy ruling loom
Democrats are widely projected to retake the House while Senate control remains undecided, with results possibly taking days.
Politics and GovernmentWorldLaw EnforcementEducationEntertainmentElectionCongressWhite HouseMiddle EastLegalMilitaryAsiaDemocratic PartyRepublican Party Election DayDonald TrumpIranStrait of HormuzLindsay ClancyNational Symphony OrchestraNPR Breaking NewsNPRUS midterm electionsQeshm IslandPolandFlorida plane crashFrance 24
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George Mason Course Brings Audio Description Pioneer's Expertise to Students
George Mason University's new CVPA 399 course, developed by audio description pioneer Joel Snyder, teaches students to make theater, film and dance accessible to people who are blind or have low vision.
EducationMediaBusinessSportFilm and TVComputers and Internet George Mason UniversityJoel Snyderaudio descriptionaccessibilityGeoff BennettFall for the Book Festivalhigher educationGeorge Mason University NewsFairfax CountyReston
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UK Defence Firms Showcase Underwater Tech at AUKUS Maritime Big Play in San Diego
Two UKDI-funded companies, SEA Ltd and DAS Ltd, demonstrated underwater communications and autonomous vehicle software at Maritime Big Play in San Diego, highlighting AUKUS Pillar II collaboration.
Science & TechnologyConflictMilitaryAsiaEuropeComputers and Internet AUKUSMaritime Big PlayUK Defence InnovationSEA LtdDAS Ltdautonomous underwater vehiclesRoyal NavyUK Government
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Dartmouth Dedicates Russo Hall as Football Hands Harvard First Loss
Dartmouth dedicates Russo Hall as part of a housing renaissance, while the football team beats Harvard 24-14 to move to 3-1 in Ivy League play.
SportScience & TechnologyEducationArtificial Intelligence Dartmouth CollegeRusso HallHarvard UniversityCollege FootballIvy LeagueBruce Sacerdote
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Board Weighs Supreme Court Religious Schools Case, Tax Prep Rules and Europe's Energy
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board examines a Colorado religious schools case at the Supreme Court, a proposed tax preparer mandate, U.S. pressure on Europe over Russian gas and a Virginia utility merger fight.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementEntertainmentLegalElectionEnergyEuropeFilm and TV Wall Street JournalSupreme Courtreligious schoolsColoradotax preparersRussian natural gasVirginia utility mergerWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Penn Professor's New Book Puts Jack Kerouac's French-Canadian Roots at the Center
Jean-Christophe Cloutier's "Big American Writer: The Bilingual Jack Kerouac" dispels myths about the Beat icon and traces his French-Canadian identity and bilingualism through years of archival research.
Science & TechnologyHealthSportBusinessEducationComputers and InternetRoboticsAgricultureEmployment and LaborMedia Jack KerouacJean-Christophe CloutierUniversity of PennsylvaniaBig American Writer: The Bilingual Jack KerouacBeat Generationevent camerasUSDA grant
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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review Reports Trump's "Super Intelligence" Rebrand Meets Uneven Adoption
MIT Technology Review reports that President Trump's executive order renaming artificial intelligence "Super Intelligence" has been unevenly adopted across government, media and tech, raising concerns about a political loyalty test.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyMediaWhite HouseFederal GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceElectionSocial Issues Super IntelligenceDonald Trumpexecutive orderMIT Technology Reviewmidterm electionsMITsciencetechnology
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Newsom Says California Is Ready to Defend Election From Federal Interference
The governor's office says new election-interference felonies, nearly $40 million for counties and a letter to federal judges will protect Tuesday's vote, and that federal attempts to toss 20,000 ballots failed three times last week.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAElectionState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Gavin NewsomCaliforniaElection Day 2026election securityDepartment of Justicevote by mailCalOESCalifornia Governors OfficeDonald Trumpvoter fraud
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Says Trump Administration Preparing to Scale Back Pregnancy Workplace Protections
Newsweek reports the Trump administration is preparing to pare back workplace protections for pregnant women, noting the U.S. is the only OECD country without national paid maternity leave.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEmployment and LaborSocial IssuesWhite HouseFederal Government Donald Trumppregnancy workplace protectionspaid maternity leavemidterm electionsHaley StevensCubaRussia-Ukraine warNewsweek
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Hawaiʻi Governor Marks Thanksgiving With Message of Perseverance as State Highlights Sustainability, Health and AI Education
Governor Josh Green's November 2026 newsletter thanks Hawaiʻi residents for their resolve, honors 51 green businesses, warns of fall respiratory viruses and launches a free University of Hawaiʻi AI course.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessScience & TechnologyState GovernmentsEnvironmentEducationArtificial IntelligenceEnergyMilitary Josh GreenHawaiʻiThanksgivingHawaiʻi Green Business Programrespiratory virusesUniversity of HawaiʻiGovernor of Hawaii
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New Jersey Governor Sherrill Warns Ports Against Unloading Russian Diesel
Governor Mikie Sherrill has warned New Jersey port and terminal operators that importing Russian diesel would violate federal law and could bring civil and criminal penalties, as tankers head toward the East Coast.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementEnergyTradeLegalState GovernmentsMilitary Mikie SherrillNew JerseyRussian dieselport and terminal operatorsGeneral License No. 135Ending Importation of Russian Oil ActsanctionsOffice of New Jersey Governor