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Media Monitor: Check My Ads Reports Behavioral Remedies in Google Ad Tech Antitrust Case
Check My Ads reports a judge ordered behavioral, not structural, remedies in the U.S. v. Google ad tech case, and that the European Commission must still decide on its own remedies.
BusinessScience & TechnologyLaw EnforcementUSAEuropeLegalComputers and InternetMediaSocial Issues Googleantitrustad techJudge BrinkemaEuropean Commissioncookie banneronline scamsCheck My Ads
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Multi-Agency Probe Busts LA Mail Theft Ring; Two Postal Workers Get 5½ Years
Two postal carrier technicians stole pandemic relief checks for four years as part of a Los Angeles fraud ring that netted millions, investigators say. Both were sentenced to 5½ years in prison.
Law EnforcementUSALegalFederal Government Mail TheftUSPS Office of Inspector GeneralLos AngelesU.S. Postal Inspection ServicePandemic Relief ChecksFraudProduct Recall
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National Fire Academy Seeks Students for Youth Firesetting Prevention Course
The National Fire Academy has immediate vacancies for its R0629 Youth Firesetting Prevention and Intervention course, running November 1-6, 2026, at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
EducationLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesUSA National Fire AcademyYouth Firesetting Prevention and InterventionNFPA Standard 1030EmmitsburgMarylandFire Safety TrainingStudent Recruitment
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NRC Renews Westinghouse AP1000 Design Certification Through 2066
The NRC updated and renewed Westinghouse's AP1000 reactor design certification, folding in lessons from Vogtle Units 3 and 4 to cut duplicative reviews and licensing costs for future applicants.
Science & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentEnergyFederal GovernmentEnvironmentLegal Nuclear Regulatory CommissionWestinghouse AP1000Vogtle Units 3 and 4Nuclear reactor licensingHo K. NiehADVANCE ActDesign certificationU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
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Georgia Ports Wins Permit for 3.5 Million TEU Savannah Container Terminal
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approves the Savannah Container Terminal after a three-year review, clearing Georgia Ports to build a 350-acre, 3.5 million TEU facility starting in 2028.
BusinessUSATransportationTradeEmployment and LaborEconomy Georgia Ports AuthoritySavannah Container TerminalPort of SavannahU.S. Army Corps of EngineersHutchison IslandKevin PriceGriff Lynch
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Library of Congress Marks 55th Anniversary of 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory' With Cast Reunion
Original cast members Peter Ostrum, Julie Dawn Cole, Paris Themmen and Rusty Goffe will reunite at the Library of Congress for a panel on the 1971 film's making and legacy.
EntertainmentMediaFilm and TVDigital and Print Publishing Library of CongressWilly Wonka and the Chocolate FactoryPeter OstrumJulie Dawn ColeParis ThemmenRusty GoffeDavid SeltzerU.S. Library of Congress
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Social Security Administration Alerts North Carolina Beneficiaries to Local Office Status Change
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in North Carolina has changed, and points beneficiaries to online services for routine business.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationNorth CarolinaSocial Security officemy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Media Monitor: NPR Launches Midlife Podcast and Newsletter With Allison Aubrey
NPR is reporting that health and science correspondent Allison Aubrey has launched a new podcast and newsletter, "Your Turn with Allison Aubrey," focused on midlife transitions and living well.
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Rice University Expands AI Push With 75 Faculty Hires and New Master's Degree
Rice University is expanding its artificial intelligence focus with 75 faculty hires, a new master's degree and dedicated industry collaboration space in Houston's Ion District.
Science & TechnologyEducationPolitics and GovernmentHealthSportUSAArtificial IntelligenceElectionMedical ScienceGeneral Politics Rice UniversityHigher EducationWalletHub College RankingsHarris County PoliticsQuantum SimulationAmerican Athletic Conference
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Bessent Urges IMF and World Bank to Refocus on Core Missions, End Upstream Gas Ban
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells the IMF and World Bank to return to core missions, retire the upstream gas financing ban, resume graduations, and rein in bloated board budgets.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldUSAFederal GovernmentEconomyTradeEnergyFinancial MarketsAfrica Scott BessentInternational Monetary FundWorld BankU.S. Department of the TreasuryIMF quotasupstream gas financingInternational Finance CorporationUS Treasury
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Newsom Visits Visalia, Awards First Made in California License to Voltage Multipliers
Governor Newsom toured a Visalia advanced manufacturer and presented the state's new Made in California label, a program aimed at helping small and mid-sized producers reach new markets.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborTrade Made in CaliforniaGavin NewsomVoltage MultipliersVisaliamanufacturingGO-BizCentral ValleyCalifornia Governors Office
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Lamont, Tong Blast Trump Administration Bid to Revoke Revolution Wind Permit
Connecticut leaders vow to fight the Trump administration's court request to rescind approval of the 704-megawatt Revolution Wind project, citing ratepayer savings and grid reliability.
Politics and GovernmentEnergyEnvironmentLegalUSAState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentClimate Change Revolution WindNed LamontWilliam TongTrump administrationoffshore windConnecticutDepartment of Energy and Environmental ProtectionConnecticut Governors Office
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SEC Small Business Advisory Committee to Discuss IPO Modernization and Regulation Crowdfunding
The SEC's Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee will meet October 27, 2026, at 10 a.m. to continue discussing IPO modernization and explore potential policy around regulation crowdfunding.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAFinancial MarketsFederal GovernmentEconomyLegal Securities and Exchange CommissionSmall Business Capital Formation Advisory CommitteeIPO modernizationregulation crowdfundingsmall business capital formation
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Blood Pressure Drug Losartan May Activate Health-Promoting Brown Fat, NIH-Funded Study Finds
NIH-funded analysis of over 100,000 patients links losartan and other ARBs to boosted brown fat activity, tied to better cardiometabolic and psychiatric health.
HealthScience & TechnologyUSAMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceFederal Government losartanbrown adipose tissueNational Institutes of Healthangiotensin receptor blockersPaul CohenRockefeller Universitycardiometabolic health
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Whitmer Announces $23 Million State Investment to Leverage Nearly $118 Million in Federal Funds for Nine Michigan Projects
Michigan's Make it in Michigan Competitiveness Fund invests $23 million in nine projects across defense, space, ports and workforce training, leveraging up to $118 million in federal funding and creating over 1,000 jobs.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyUSAState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborEnergyTransportation Gretchen WhitmerMake it in Michigan Competitiveness FundMichigan Infrastructure OfficeKevin MehrenPort of MonroeKMI Spacefederal fundingOffice of Michigan Governor
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Columbia Welcomes 14th Cohort of A'Lelia Bundles Community Scholars
Six local residents begin a three-year Columbia University affiliation as the 14th cohort of A'Lelia Bundles Community Scholars, leading projects on wellness, education, storytelling and restorative justice.
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