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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.
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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.
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Social Security Administration Says Florida Office Status Has Changed
The agency told recipients to check their local office, card center or hearing office before visiting and said much of the business can be done online.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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USGS Seismologist Urges Hawaii Earthquake Preparedness Ahead of Great Hawaii ShakeOut
HVO seismic network manager Jefferson Chang recalls forgetting Hawaii has earthquakes, citing this year's magnitude-6 quake, and urges residents to join the Great Hawaii ShakeOut drill on October 15.
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Solar Activity High as Forecasters Warn of Possible X-Class Flares
Solar activity has been at high levels over the past 24 hours with three numbered sunspot regions on the disk, and forecasters see a slight chance of X-class flares over the next three days.
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Media Monitor: CAIR Seeks Firing of U.S. Diplomat, Condemns School and College Actions
CAIR is reporting it called for the termination of a U.S. embassy aide in Israel, condemned a New Jersey poster removal and a Pennsylvania college event cancellation, and released a new podcast episode.
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Pentagon Awards Raytheon Up to $6.3 Billion for SM-3 Block IB Interceptors
The Department of War and Missile Defense Agency awarded RTX's Raytheon a multi-year contract worth up to $6.3 billion to build SM-3 Block IB interceptors, with work starting in Arizona and Alabama.
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OCC Fines American Express National Bank $350 Million Over Anti-Money Laundering Failures
The OCC issued a cease-and-desist order and a $350 million penalty against American Express National Bank, citing BSA/AML program deficiencies and roughly $13 billion in unreported suspected activity.
BusinessLaw EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentUSABankingLegalFederal GovernmentFinancial Markets Office of the Comptroller of the CurrencyAmerican Express National BankBank Secrecy Actanti-money launderingcivil money penaltyJonathan Gouldtrade-based money launderingOffice of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
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Media Monitor: Fauci Diaries Show He Wanted Trump Impeached, Newsweek Reports
Newsweek reports newly released Fauci diary entries show he wanted Trump impeached in 2019, plus a push to remove Letitia James as special prosecutor in a Cornell assault probe.
Politics and GovernmentHealthLaw EnforcementUSAGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyLegalElection Anthony FauciDonald TrumpimpeachmentLetitia JamesCornell UniversityJD VanceEl NiñoNewsweek
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Federal Reserve Announces Enforcement Action Against American Express Over Suspicious Activity Reporting
The Federal Reserve Board has announced an enforcement action against American Express Company, citing its failure to sufficiently detect and report certain suspicious activity tied to money laundering.
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Social Security Administration Announces Operational Status Change at Minnesota Offices
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Minnesota has changed, and points recipients to online services for most business.
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ICE Arrests Murderers, Sexual Predators and Kidnappers in Nationwide Sweep
ICE arrested five criminal illegal aliens convicted of murder, statutory rape, abduction and drug offenses across New Jersey, Florida, Georgia, Virginia and Texas, DHS said.
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Library of Congress Intern Maps Responsible AI Principles to Staff Competencies
Sylvia Staal Riordan, a 2026 Library of Congress AI Community Specialist intern, reflects on mapping the Library's Principles for Responsible AI Use to actionable staff competencies and surveying fellow interns.
Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentEducationArtificial IntelligenceFederal GovernmentEmployment and LaborSocial Issues Library of CongressAI governanceDigital Strategy DirectorateSylvia Staal RiordanAI literacyinternshipU.S. Library of Congress
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USPS Watchdog Announces Audits of 2026 Midterm Election Mail, Maintenance and Mail Theft
The U.S. Postal Service's auditor has announced upcoming reviews of Election and Political Mail handling for the 2026 midterms, maintenance efficiency, mail theft in Seattle and network insourcing.
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Media Monitor: TIME Health Offers Tips on Social Connection, Shrinking Plans, and a 100-Year-Old Bowler
TIME Health is reporting on ways to make mundane tasks more social, advice to shrink rather than cancel plans, and a Pennsylvania centenarian who still bowls strikes.
HealthMediaSportUSASocial IssuesGeneral PoliticsFilm and TV TIME HealthKatherine Fiorisocial connectionadmin nightsMegan L. RanneyMedicare for AllWilliam Owen Hanna
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Media Monitor: Cornell Chronicle Highlights Indigenous Plant Exhibit, Joint Research and Gene Editing Advances
The Cornell Chronicle reports on a student-led Botanic Gardens exhibit on Indigenous plant connections, a synthetic joint lubricant, a new gene editing system and plant-based healing research in Tanzania.
Science & TechnologyHealthBusinessEducationMedical ScienceComputers and InternetEconomyEnvironment Cornell ChronicleCornell Botanic GardensIndigenous studentsgene editingStacey LangwickAmazon layoffs IndiaHong Kong dollar access
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Iowa's Water Year Ends With Third Straight Statewide Precipitation Surplus
Iowa's 2026 Water Year closed with a 2.82-inch statewide precipitation surplus, boosted by the fourth-wettest September on record, as all five drought regions returned to normal designations.
HealthEnvironmentClimate ChangeState GovernmentsAgricultureEnergyLegal Iowa Department of Natural ResourcesWater Summary UpdateDroughtPrecipitationJessica Reese McIntyreAir Quality PermitWater Use PermitIowaUSA
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Arlington Opens Early Voting for Nov. 3 Election, Launches Digital Discovery Fair
Early voting is open at Courthouse Plaza for Arlington's Nov. 3 election, with ranked choice voting for one County Board seat, plus a Digital Discovery Fair on Oct. 10.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyLaw EnforcementElectionState GovernmentsArtificial IntelligenceEducationSocial IssuesTransportation Arlington CountyEarly VotingRanked Choice VotingDigital Discovery FairFire Prevention WeekE-CAREArmy Ten MilerInside ArlingtonReston