28 Oct 2026 4:06 p.m. · Source: State Of Iowa
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has authorized a disaster declaration for Sac County after USDA confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza at a commercial turkey site. The proclamation runs through November 27, 2026.
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28 Oct 2026 4:02 p.m. · Source: TIME Health
TIME Health reports the CDC now lists Candida auris among four top-priority drug-resistant pathogens, plus new evidence that vaping helps some smokers quit and insurer denials of brand-name drugs.
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28 Oct 2026 4:01 p.m. · Source: Cornell Chronicle
Cornell Chronicle reports prosecutors invoke gender stereotypes more often in capital cases against women, plus findings on cancer-driving mutations, crisis counseling measurement and AI philanthropy.
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28 Oct 2026 4:00 p.m. · Source: Fairfax County Government
Fairfax County supervisors direct a report within 120 days on statewide efforts tied to the governor's data center executive order, as the county moves to protect local influence.
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The Federal Trade Commission has ordered nine major airlines, ride-sharing companies and food-delivery firms to provide detailed information for a study of how personal data is used to set prices and compensation.
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28 Oct 2026 3:54 p.m. · Source: Office of New Jersey Governor
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill announces steep reductions in DEP and DOT permit backlogs and launches a public view of the state's permitting dashboard at Permits.NJ.gov.
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28 Oct 2026 3:13 p.m. · Source: Arkansas Governor
Americans United for Life ranked Arkansas the most pro-life state for the seventh year running. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the designation in Alexander alongside pro-life groups.
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28 Oct 2026 3:12 p.m. · Source: CAIR
CAIR and CAIR Action released a survey of American Muslim voters showing high turnout intent, cost-of-living worries, Gaza as a priority and broad disapproval of President Trump, alongside a denunciation of a Senate GOP ad.
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28 Oct 2026 3:01 p.m. · Source: Newsweek
Newsweek commentary questions President Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery, while other items cover tech-funded screen-free schools and China's surveillance research.
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28 Oct 2026 3:00 p.m. · Source: The Washington Post
The Washington Post reports on seven Senate races that will decide control of the chamber, privacy concerns over phone location data sold to brokers, and a psychologist's tips for stopping anxiety spirals.
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28 Oct 2026 2:54 p.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor
Michigan officials broke ground on a $152 million runway project at Selfridge Air National Guard Base to prepare for F-15EX Eagle II fighter and KC-46 Pegasus tanker missions.
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28 Oct 2026 2:46 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
DHS says New York City ignored an ICE detainer for Alpha Bah, an illegal alien from Guinea charged with assaulting a police officer, and calls on Hochul and Mamdani to end sanctuary policies.
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28 Oct 2026 2:31 p.m. · Source: Floodplain Management
FEMA will distribute up to $400 million in flood mitigation funding, with Nebraska's DWEE setting a December 4 notice of interest deadline and a January 21 application deadline for subapplicants.
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28 Oct 2026 2:16 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
DHS released a statement naming illegal aliens arrested by ICE in Ohio, including individuals convicted of sexual imposition, strangulation, robbery and drug trafficking, as it vows to deport as many as possible.
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28 Oct 2026 2:13 p.m. · Source: US Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve Board has released a statement from its Federal Open Market Committee, published on the central bank's website and announced to subscribers.
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28 Oct 2026 2:06 p.m. · Source: US Social Security Department
Dr. Victoria Shanmugam, director of NIH's Office of Autoimmune Disease Research, will host a quarterly webinar on October 29 covering office activities and the new strategic plan.
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