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Harvard Gazette Highlights Hip Fracture Risks, Gerrymandering Outlook, and Grudge Culture
Harvard Gazette roundup features an endocrinologist on the life-or-death stakes of weak bones, law professors on whether gerrymandering will be a November dud, and a look at grudge culture.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentEducationEntertainmentUSAElectionMedical ScienceFilm and TVLegal Harvard GazetteHip FracturesGerrymanderingNavi PillayHealthy Aging SymposiumHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthHarvard Film Archive
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports Hurricane Isaias Landfall Threat, Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi, Trump's Iran Pledge
NPR reports Hurricane Isaias is set to hit the northern Gulf Coast, Ukraine launched a drone-driven offensive in Donbas, and President Trump said the U.S. will not attack Iran before the midterms.
Politics and GovernmentWorldWeatherScience & TechnologyEntertainmentConflictLaw EnforcementElectionWhite HouseMilitaryAstronomy and SpaceMusicSocial IssuesGeneral Weather Hurricane IsaiasGulf CoastOperation VivaldiUkraineDonald TrumpIranNobel Peace PrizeNPR Breaking NewsNPR
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Reports ICE Secretly Tracked Protesters, Hurricane Isaias Nears Gulf Coast
USA TODAY reports ICE logged protesters in a secret "Agitator Log" database, Hurricane Isaias strengthened to Category 2 ahead of a Gulf Coast landfall, and the USS Abraham Lincoln returned after 321 days at sea.
WeatherPolitics and GovernmentUSAMilitaryGeneral WeatherWhite HouseLaw EnforcementDisastersElection ICEAgitator LogprotestersHurricane IsaiasGulf CoastUSS Abraham LincolnNobel Peace PrizeUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Social Security Administration Reports Changed Operational Status at Minnesota Offices
The agency is directing the public to check the status of their local office, card center or hearing office before visiting, and says most business can be handled online.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomySocial IssuesComputers and InternetUSA Social Security AdministrationMinnesotaSocial Security officeonline servicesmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsMedicaredisability benefits
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Social Security Administration Tells Wisconsin Residents to Check Office Status Before Visiting
The agency says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Wisconsin has changed and that many services can be handled online instead.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial IssuesEconomy Social Security AdministrationWisconsinSocial Security office statusmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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George Mason Names Shane Hayes October Employee of the Month
Shane Hayes, a technical specialist in Information Technology Services, is George Mason University's October Employee of the Month, as the university marks Campus Sustainability and Cybersecurity Awareness months.
EducationScience & TechnologySportHealthEmployment and LaborArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetEnvironment George Mason UniversityShane HayesEmployee of the MonthCampus Sustainability MonthCybersecurity Awareness MonthFaculty-Staff Enrichment DayFreedom Aquatic & Fitness CenterGeorge Mason University NewsFairfax CountyReston
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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review Profiles the Rise of Drone Delivery Pilots
MIT Technology Review reports on remote pilots who oversee delivery drone fleets over Dallas, describing the skills and FAA credentials the fast-growing job now demands.
Science & TechnologyBusinessUSATransportationEmployment and LaborComputers and InternetRobotics MIT Technology Reviewdelivery dronesremote pilot in commandFlyTrexFederal Aviation AdministrationDallas-Fort Worthunmanned aircraft systems traffic managementMITsciencetechnology
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Warns Tariffs Are Hurting the GOP in Michigan
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board says Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers is calling for a halt to the trade war with Canada as tariffs weigh on the GOP in Michigan.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEntertainmentUSASpainFranceGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyTradeEconomyElectionFilm and TV Wall Street JournalMike RogersMichigantariffsCanadaSocial SecurityDonald TrumpWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Dartmouth's 1871 Shattuck Observatory Telescope to Be Rebuilt as Dome Is Restored
Dartmouth College reports that Shattuck Observatory's 1871 telescope will be rebuilt while its dome is restored, alongside coverage of Greek life and caregiver burnout.
Science & TechnologyHealthEducationAstronomy and SpaceMedical ScienceSocial Issues Dartmouth CollegeShattuck ObservatorytelescopeGreek lifeFamily Caregiver InstituteDartmouth Health at Homecaregiver burnout
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Nine Charged in Mexican Mafia-Linked Pomona Shooting, Extortion Case
Eight alleged Mexican Mafia associates face charges of attempted murder, murder conspiracy, shooting at an occupied vehicle and extortion in Pomona; FBI task force seized $200,000, drugs and ghost guns.
Law EnforcementUSALegalMilitary Mexican MafiaFBIPomonaLos Angeles County District Attorney's Officeextortionattempted murderghost guns
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California Woman Charged With Acting as Unregistered Agent of China, Spying on Relatives of Taiwanese Official
Wanying Zhang, 34, of Irvine, California, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport and charged with surveilling family members of a high-ranking Taiwanese government official at the direction of Chinese officials.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentUSAChinaTaiwanLegalMilitaryAsia Wanying ZhangPeople's Republic of Chinaunregistered agentFBInational securityespionage
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Buffalo Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison on Meth Charge
Julius M. Hatten, 36, of Buffalo, was sentenced to 120 months for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine after a search seized drugs, ammunition and $21,740 in cash.
Law EnforcementLegalUSADrug Trafficking Julius M. HattenBuffalomethamphetamineU.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomoFederal Bureau of InvestigationProduct RecallFBI
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$25M Smilow Foundation Gift Establishes Precision Therapeutics Center at Penn Medicine
A $25 million gift from the Smilow Foundation establishes the Smilow Center for Precision Therapeutics at Penn Medicine, advancing gene editing and precision therapies for cardiovascular disease.
HealthScience & TechnologyEducationMedical ScienceAstronomy and SpaceSocial Issues Smilow FoundationSmilow Center for Precision TherapeuticsPenn Medicinegene editingcardiovascular diseaseUniversity of Pennsylvaniaprecision medicine
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US and French Authorities Seize NudeLeaksTeens Domains, Arrest Suspect in Northern France
A 25-year-old man in Northern France is suspected of being the site's main administrator; the seized domains advertised hacked intimate images and also offered child sexual abuse material for sale.
Law EnforcementScience & TechnologyUSAFranceLegalComputers and InternetSocial Issues NudeLeaksTeenschild sexual abuse materialnon-consensual intimate imagesFBI Washington Field OfficeParquet de Pariswebsite seizureNorthern France arrestFBIdomain seizureFrance arrestDarren B. Coxcybercrime
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Mayor Bass Announces $50,000 Reward in Fatal South LA Hit-and-Run That Killed Community Historian "Bird"
Los Angeles offers up to $50,000 for information leading to the driver who struck and killed 83-year-old Akil Saud Batani-Khalfani, a father of 15 and community historian, near Central Avenue and 69th Street.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentUSALegalSocial IssuesTransportation Karen BassAkil Saud Batani-Khalfanihit-and-runLos AngelesLos Angeles Police DepartmentCurren PriceCrime StoppersLA Mayors Office
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Ivey Orders Mandatory Coastal Evacuation as Hurricane Isaias Nears Alabama
Non-residents, tourists and visitors must leave Baldwin County south of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, including Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, and Dauphin Island in Mobile County.
WeatherPolitics and GovernmentUSAGeneral WeatherState GovernmentsDisastersTransportation Hurricane IsaiasKay IveyAlabamaState of EmergencyMandatory EvacuationBaldwin CountyMobile CountyAlabama Governors OfficeevacuationGulf ShoresDauphin IslandAlabama Governor's Office
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Fairfax County Marks Fire Prevention Week With Open Houses at All Fire Stations
The open houses run Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the county's 39 Fire and Rescue Stations, part of a weekend of events across the county.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentUSAState GovernmentsSocial IssuesEducationGeneral WeatherHealthLaw EnforcementEnvironment Fairfax CountyFire Prevention WeekClifton DayParktober FestGoblin GolfWorkhouse Arts CenterPet AdoptionFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVAfire station open housesflood insurancePedestrian Safety MonthRoyal LakeArt2Hearts Foundation
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Alabama Declares State of Emergency for 40 Counties as Hurricane Isaias Approaches
State offices in nine coastal counties will close at noon Friday, and the emergency declaration runs through October 14.
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Social Security Administration Says Operational Status of Alabama Offices Has Changed
The agency did not specify the reason for the change or which locations are affected, and directs residents to check their local office, card center or hearing office status before visiting.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and InternetState GovernmentsSocial Issues Social Security AdministrationAlabamaSocial Security officeonline servicesmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsMedicaredisability benefitsSocial Security office status
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Social Security Administration Announces Operational Status Change at Mississippi Offices
The agency directs the public to check the status of their local office, card center or hearing office online before visiting, and points to services that can be handled online instead.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomySocial Issues Social Security AdministrationMississippiSocial Security officemy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Navy Signs $24.4B Raytheon SM-6 Deal as Anduril Opens Sub Component Shipyard
General Dynamics CEO Phebe Novakovic will step down in 2027 after leading the company since 2013, with Danny Deep succeeding her on Jan. 1.
BusinessScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentMilitaryEconomyFederal GovernmentCongressComputers and InternetWorldAsiaEuropeAustralasia Breaking DefenseU.S. NavyRaytheonSM-6 missileAndurilVirginia-class submarinesGeneral DynamicsBreaking Defense - Naval WarfareBoeingF/A-XXEuropean Union space securityLeonardo DRSBreaking Defense Daily
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Department of War Announces $350 Million in Quantum Computing Initiatives
The package includes DARPA's Quantum Benchmarking Initiative and a $150 million conditional loan commitment to PsiQuantum, which must still meet financial, legal and technical requirements before financial close.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessUSAFederal GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceMilitaryComputers and InternetEconomy Department of WarQuantum ComputingDARPAQuantum Benchmarking InitiativePsiQuantumEmil MichaelNational SecurityU.S. Department of WarOffice of Strategic Capitalfault-tolerant quantum computerDonald J. Trump
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Leader Formulas Recalls RAPTURE Preworkout Nationwide Over DMAA
The Tomball, Texas, company is voluntarily recalling one lot of the supplement powder after FDA testing found DMAA, which can raise blood pressure and cause cardiovascular problems.
HealthBusinessLaw EnforcementUSAMedical ScienceLegalSocial IssuesFederal Government Product RecallLeader FormulasRAPTURE PreworkoutDMAAUS Food and Drug AdministrationMedWatchDietary SupplementFood RecallsFDADrugsLeader Formulas LLCTomball Texas
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Social Security Administration Alerts Florida Offices of Operational Status Change
The agency says the status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Florida has changed and directs recipients to check before travelling, noting most business can be handled online.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial IssuesEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationFloridaSocial Security office statusmy Social Security accountonline servicesretirement benefitsMedicareSocial Security officedisability benefits
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Pacific Health Sciences Recalls One Lot of Babies' Magic Tea Baby Sleep Gripe Water Over Undeclared Alcohols
FDA testing found undeclared ethanol, methanol and isopropanol in Lot 25122bw, and parents and caregivers are told to stop using it.
HealthBusinessLaw EnforcementUSAMedical ScienceLegalSocial IssuesFederal Government Product RecallPacific Health SciencesBabies' Magic TeaBaby Sleep Gripe WaterFDAMedWatchDietary SupplementFood RecallsDrugsUS Food and Drug Administrationethanolmethanol
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El-Sayed and Rogers Meet in First Michigan Senate Debate as Race Tightens and Obama Plans Detroit Rally
Democrats once expected an easy win in Michigan, but recent polls show El-Sayed leading by only a few points or within the margin of error.
Politics and GovernmentElectionDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyCongressMediaHealthWeatherWorldUSARussiaChinaGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentMilitaryGeneral WeatherLaw Enforcement Michigan Senate raceAbdul El-SayedMike RogersBarack ObamaDetroit rallycampaign spendingdark moneyNewsweekDonald TrumpKen PaxtonTexas Senate raceMichigan Senate debateWanying Heather ZhangChina espionageRussia plagueHurricane IsaiasBelarus potashElisha Wiesel
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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review Highlights AI-Designed Viruses and Limits of AI Reasoning
MIT Technology Review is reporting on a Stanford researcher who used generative AI to propose genetic blueprints for viruses, and on analysis arguing today's AI still falls short of genuine reasoning.
Science & TechnologyHealthMediaUSAArtificial IntelligenceMedical ScienceComputers and InternetEducation MIT Technology ReviewSamuel KingStanford Universitygenerative AIviruseslarge language modelsartificial general intelligenceMITsciencetechnology
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Examines Fraternity Assault Lawsuit and Cultural Questions on Consent
Newsweek reports a former Cornell student sued seven former Chi Phi fraternity members over an alleged 2024 sexual assault, prompting questions about consent, accountability and institutional responses.
Law EnforcementLegalEducationSocial IssuesUSA Cornell UniversityChi Phi fraternitysexual assault lawsuitNew York attorney generalDonald TrumpChina spycraftpneumonic plagueNewsweek
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OCC Allows Banks in Alabama and Mississippi to Close as Hurricane Isaias Hits
The OCC issued a proclamation letting national banks, federal savings associations and federal branches of foreign banks close offices in Alabama and Mississippi areas affected by Hurricane Isaias.
BusinessWeatherBankingDisastersFederal GovernmentGeneral Weather Office of the Comptroller of the CurrencyHurricane IsaiasAlabamaMississippinational banksfederal savings associationsbank office closuresOffice of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
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Detectives Investigate Inmate's Death at Fairfax County Adult Detention Center
Brendan Brown, 38, of Springfield, was found unresponsive in his single cell at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. Foul play is not suspected, police say.
Law EnforcementUSALegalSocial Issues Fairfax County Police DepartmentFairfax County Adult Detention CenterBrendan Browndeath investigationFairfax County Sheriff's OfficeSpringfield, Virginiain-custody deathReston