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Arlington County Announces Modified Schedule for Veterans Day 2026
Arlington County government offices and services will run on modified schedules for Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, with regular trash collection and no meter enforcement.
Politics and GovernmentState GovernmentsTransportationSocial Issues Arlington CountyVeterans Dayholiday schedulegovernment officestrash collectionparking metersArlington County GovernmentReston
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SEC Chief Economist Joshua White to Speak on Machine-Understandable Data in the Age of Super Intelligence
The SEC has posted a new speech by Joshua White, Chief Economist and Director of its Division of Economic and Risk Analysis, titled "Machine-Understandable Data in the Age of Super Intelligence."
BusinessScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentFinancial MarketsArtificial IntelligenceFederal Government Securities and Exchange CommissionJoshua WhiteDivision of Economic and Risk AnalysisMachine-Understandable DataSuper IntelligenceSpeeches and Statements
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Media Monitor: Amazon Rebuilds Home Robot Push Around Fauna's Humanoid Sprout
The Rundown Robotics reports Amazon is rebuilding its home-robot effort around Fauna Robotics' 3.5-foot humanoid Sprout, while Zipline raised $1.5B at a $21.5B valuation and signed Walmart to 300 new drone delivery sites.
BusinessScience & TechnologyRoboticsComputers and InternetTransportationFinancial Markets AmazonFauna Roboticshumanoid robotsZiplineWalmartdrone deliveryHumble RoboticsThe Rundown Robotics
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Five Federal Agencies Expand Counter-Drone Effort to Protect U.S. Airspace
DOT, DoW, DHS, DOE and DOJ sign an interagency memorandum of understanding to coordinate counter-drone operations, evaluate new technologies and safeguard aviation safety and national security.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentWhite HouseMilitaryTransportationComputers and Internet counter-drone systemsU.S. Department of WarFederal Aviation Administrationnational airspacehomeland securityWhite House Task Force to Restore American Airspace Sovereigntyinteragency agreement
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Census Bureau to Host Webinar on Modernizing the Current Population Survey
U.S. Census Bureau webinar on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 3 p.m. ET will detail joint efforts with the Bureau of Labor Statistics to modernize the Current Population Survey amid declining response rates.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyFederal GovernmentEmployment and LaborEconomyMedia U.S. Census BureauCurrent Population SurveyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statisticssurvey modernizationwebinarresponse ratesKyra Linse
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Congress.gov's Most-Viewed Bills for the Week of November 8, 2026
Congress.gov's weekly most-viewed list for the week of November 8, 2026, is led by the SAFE Drugs Act of 2025 and includes obesity treatment, defense and daylight saving bills.
Politics and GovernmentHealthLaw EnforcementCongressFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsMilitaryElection Congress.govLibrary of CongressSAFE Drugs Act of 2025Treat and Reduce Obesity ActNational Defense Authorization ActSunshine Protection ActImpeachmentU.S. Library of Congress
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Flexport to Host "Tariff Trends 2026" Webinar on U.S. Tariff Changes and New CBP Rule
Flexport's November 19 webinar will cover the latest U.S. tariff updates and a new CBP rule, effective January 5, 2027, requiring foreign importers of record to be CTPAT validated.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentTradeEconomyTransportationFederal Government FlexportTariff Trends 2026U.S. tariffscustoms clearanceCBPCTPATwebinar
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DC Special Education Hub Cancels Tonight's Family Empowerment Training, Sets Nov. 30 Session
The DC Special Education Hub has canceled tonight's Family Empowerment Series training and will announce a new date, while pointing families to a Nov. 30 virtual session on effective communication.
EducationPolitics and GovernmentSocial IssuesState Governments DC Special Education HubFamily Empowerment Seriesspecial educationOffice of the Ombudsman for Public EducationWashington DCtrainingFamily Empowerment Video Series
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Media Monitor: L.A. Times Columnist Says Midterm Voters "Flipped Off" Trump; Faults Newsom on Death Penalty
L.A. Times columnist George Skelton says midterm voters rejected President Trump over the war, tariffs and conduct, and criticizes Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to commute 548 death sentences.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAElectionGeneral PoliticsDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyLegalState Governments midterm electionsDonald TrumpGavin Newsomdeath penaltyCaliforniaGeorge SkeltonLos Angeles TimesL.A. Times Politics
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Ohio Firefighter Ryan C. Milligan Dies After Being Trapped in Basement of Burning Home
Career firefighter Ryan C. Milligan, 36, of the North Royalton Fire Department in Ohio, died after becoming trapped in a basement while battling a house fire, one of 76 firefighter fatalities reported in 2026.
Law EnforcementDisastersFederal GovernmentEmployment and Labor Firefighter Fatality NotificationRyan C. MilliganNorth Royalton Fire DepartmentNorth RoyaltonOhiohouse firefirefighter fatalities
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Driver Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Fairfax Police Cruiser on I-95
A 26-year-old Arizona man faces DWI and other charges after his GMC Sierra struck an unoccupied Fairfax County Police cruiser during a DWI enforcement traffic stop on southbound I-95 in Springfield.
Law EnforcementTransportationLegalUSA Fairfax County Police DepartmentDWIInterstate 95Springfield, VirginiaMove Over lawtraffic stoparrestReston
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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review Reports Lubrizol Ties AI, Cloud to Faster Materials Research
MIT Technology Review reports Lubrizol is building a digital foundation linking data platforms and cloud infrastructure to speed R&D, with an executive saying AI supports rather than replaces scientific judgment.
BusinessScience & TechnologyArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetEnvironmentEmployment and Labor LubrizolMIT Technology Reviewcloud computingresearch and developmentspecialty chemicalsdigital twinsMITsciencetechnology
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact rates Jon Stewart's Schumer claim Mostly False, examines Florida Amendment 3 fallout
PolitiFact fact-checks Jon Stewart's claim that Chuck Schumer fought half the Democratic Senate winners, rating it Mostly False, and examines claims about Florida's Amendment 3 property tax measure.
Politics and GovernmentMediaLaw EnforcementDemocratic PartyCongressState GovernmentsElectionLegalReal Estate PolitiFactJon StewartChuck SchumerU.S. SenateFlorida Amendment 3Ron DeSantisproperty taxesPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Commentary Says Trump's Meme Posting Has Worn Thin After Midterms
Newsweek commentary argues President Donald Trump's social media meme habit is wearing thin after the midterms, calling him a "quirk chungus" in late-stage politics.
Politics and GovernmentMediaGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseElectionSocial Issues Donald TrumpNewsweekmidtermssocial media memesChina espionageJensen Huangmilitary drones
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Yale Study Finds Letting Users Wait for Free Content Can Be More Lucrative Than Flat Subscriptions
A Yale School of Management study suggests an alternative to the "Netflix model" of unlimited access for a fixed monthly fee: letting users pay to unlock the next installment immediately, or wait to get it for free.
Science & TechnologyHealthEducationMediaMedical ScienceComputers and InternetEnvironmentFilm and TV Yale School of Managementsubscription modelepisodic contentNetflix modelspintronicsjade palm pit viperYale UniversityUniversity
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United and MWAA Unveil Concourse E, Dulles' First New Concourse in Two Decades
United Airlines and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority have previewed the 435,000-square-foot Concourse E at Dulles, opening Nov. 10 with 14 gates and a nearly 40,000-square-foot United Club.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentTransportationEconomyFederal GovernmentState Governments United AirlinesWashington Dulles International AirportConcourse EMetropolitan Washington Airports AuthorityDulles Global GatewayAirbus A321XLRAirport Construction
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Media Monitor: CBS News' 60 Minutes Interviews President Trump on Deportations, Faith and the White House
CBS News' 60 Minutes is reporting that President Trump told correspondent Ross Douthat his deportation policy "might be too tough" and said he probably cannot forgive his enemies.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAWhite HouseFederal GovernmentElectionSocial Issues CBS News60 MinutesDonald TrumpRoss Douthatdeportation policyWhite House interviewOval Office renovationCBS News: 60 Minutes
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Heritage Foundation's Kevin Roberts Says Mission Unchanged After Midterm Setback
Kevin Roberts says Heritage is "armed with a clear vision" after a consequential week, acknowledging conservatives "took it on the chin" while pointing to opportunities ahead.
Politics and GovernmentRepublican PartyConservative PartyElectionSocial IssuesEconomy The Heritage FoundationKevin Robertsconservative movementelection integritysocialismPéter MagyarLloyd and Bea Smith Fellowship
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Media Monitor: Poynter Recaps Democratic Midterm Wave, Trump's '60 Minutes' Interview and a Surprise Press Secretary Offer
Poynter reports on CNN's John King calling the Democratic midterm sweep historic, Trump's post-midterm '60 Minutes' interview, and his offer of the press secretary job to UFC's Dana White.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAElectionDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyWhite HouseDigital and Print Publishing PoynterJohn Kingmidterm electionsDonald Trump60 MinutesDana WhiteJD VancePoynter.org
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Media Monitor: TIME Reports Midterm History-Makers, GOP Redistricting Setback and Europe's Far-Right Drift
TIME reports on barrier-breaking midterm winners, why Republican redistricting fell short amid Trump's low approval, and European far-right leaders distancing themselves from the president.
Politics and GovernmentElectionGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyEuropeArtificial Intelligence midterm electionsredistrictingDonald TrumpAlexandria Ocasio-CortezmillennialsAlternative for GermanyAnthropicTIME magazine
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Concerns Raised Over Older Heavy Drinkers as Post-Pandemic Declines Seen Among Younger Adults
Medical experts flag elevated health risks for older heavy drinkers, as a recent study finds post-pandemic declines in drinking among younger adults.
HealthScience & TechnologyBusinessMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceEnvironmentClimate ChangeEmployment and LaborEducation heavy drinkingolder adultspost-pandemicHarvard Universitycancer researchmethane emissionsworkplace scheduling
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Columbia University Marks 18th Year as Major Sponsor of NYC Veterans Day Parade
Columbia General Studies is a major sponsor of the NYC Veterans Day Parade for the 18th consecutive year, as the university highlights its veteran community, including more than 300 veteran students.
EducationSocial IssuesMilitaryNew YorkUSA Columbia UniversityNYC Veterans Day ParadeSchool of General StudiesMilitary Veterans of Columbia UniversityCenter for Veteran Transition and Integrationveteran studentshigher educationnewsletter
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Dartmouth's Phi Beta Kappa Chapter Inducts 21 Students From Class of 2027
Dartmouth College's fall ceremony welcomes 21 students from the Class of 2027 into Phi Beta Kappa, while Michelle Warren is named interim associate dean and Matthew Delmont serves as interim provost.
EducationPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyElectionGeneral Politics Dartmouth CollegePhi Beta KappaClass of 2027Michelle WarrenMatthew DelmontEric ZitzewitzHigher Education
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Urges Action in Lame-Duck Congress, Weighs Midterm Fallout
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board says Republicans may have their last chance in years to pass priorities, while its columnists assess midterm spending, a Supreme Court case and Susie Wiles' dismissal.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBusinessScience & TechnologyWorldGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseRepublican PartyCongressElectionLegalArtificial IntelligenceMiddle EastLatin America lame-duck CongressWall Street Journal editorial boardSusie WilesDonald TrumpDepartment of Labor v. Sun Valley Orchardsmidterm electionsIsrael unity government
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Penn Engineering Dean Vijay Kumar Reappointed Through June 2029
President J. Larry Jameson and Provost John L. Jackson, Jr. credited Kumar with advancing research, education and innovation at the school.
HealthScience & TechnologyEducationMedical ScienceComputers and InternetSocial IssuesSportLegal Vijay KumarPenn EngineeringUniversity of PennsylvaniaJ. Larry JamesonJohn L. Jackson Jr.Academic appointmentsHigher educationreappointment
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Penn Engineers Build Placenta-on-a-Chip to Study Toxic Metal Exposure in Pregnancy
University of Pennsylvania bioengineers have developed a placenta-on-a-chip device that could allow ethical, safe study of how toxic metals like cadmium affect pregnancy, says researcher Dan Huh.
HealthScience & TechnologyBusinessEducationMedical ScienceComputers and InternetEmployment and LaborSocial Issues University of Pennsylvaniaplacenta-on-a-chipcadmiumpregnancy healthDan Huhenvironmental toxinsbioengineering
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Pentagon Taps Viasat for $450 Million Golden Dome Data Relay Operations Center
Space Force satellites still cannot talk to each other, a gap likely to need a roughly $1 billion fix, as Congress weighs defense funding and a Hegseth impeachment.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyConflictMilitaryCongressRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyElectionAstronomy and SpaceTradeEuropeMiddle EastAsiaFederal Government Breaking DefenseGolden DomeViasatSpace ForcePete HegsethShield AISaudi ArabiaBreaking DefenceSpace Data Network BackboneGCAPSyriaNavy trainer aircraftBreaking Defense Daily
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NOAA: Minor Geomagnetic Storm Periods Likely Nov. 9, Radio Blackouts Possible Nov. 14
NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center reports G1 geomagnetic storm levels on Nov. 7-8 and forecasts isolated G1 periods on Nov. 9, with R1-R2 radio blackouts likely Nov. 14.
Science & TechnologyWeatherAstronomy and SpaceGeneral WeatherEnvironment NOAA Space Weather Prediction Centergeomagnetic stormradio blackoutsolar radiation stormRegion 4566space weatherBoulder, ColoradoNOAASolar Flares
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House to Vote Monday on Seven Suspension Bills, Six of Them on Nuclear Policy
Lawmakers meet at noon for morning hour and at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business, with first and last votes expected at 6:30 p.m.
Politics and GovernmentEnergyCongressFederal GovernmentLegalLegislation House of Representativessuspension of the rulesnuclear energy legislationNuclear REFUEL ActVeterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026Energy and Commerce Committeelegislative scheduleU.S. House of RepresentativesH.R. 9614
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Solar Activity Likely to Be Moderate With Slight Chance of X-Class Flare, NOAA Forecasts
NOAA forecasts moderate solar activity and a slight chance of an X-class flare through 11 Nov, after geomagnetic storms and solar wind peaking at 814 km/s.
Science & TechnologyWeatherAstronomy and SpaceGeneral WeatherEnvironment NOAAspace weathersolar flaregeomagnetic stormsolar windX-class flareSpace Weather Prediction CenterSolar Flares