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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: 'Regional Energy Needs Planning Process (CRADA 670) Final Report'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following report on Oct. 21, 2026, entitled "Regional Energy Needs Planning Process (CRADA 670) Final Report."
Here are excerpts:
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The intent of this research was to convene regulators, utility stakeholders, tribes (6 Sovereigns), and the general public/consumer, in a regional analysis spanning Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
The novelty was that this analysis would not be conducted in a vacuum, but would be informed by a robust and representative collection
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following report on Oct. 21, 2026, entitled "Regional Energy Needs Planning Process (CRADA 670) Final Report."
Here are excerpts:
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Abstract
The intent of this research was to convene regulators, utility stakeholders, tribes (6 Sovereigns), and the general public/consumer, in a regional analysis spanning Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
The novelty was that this analysis would not be conducted in a vacuum, but would be informed by a robust and representative collectionof interested parties from across the region.
Citation
Morris S.L. 2026.
Regional Energy Needs Planning Process (CRADA 670) Final Report.
Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
PNNL-39650.
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View report at: https://www.pnnl.gov/publications/regional-energy-needs-planning-process-crada-670-final-report
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: 'Evaluation of PNNL Experimental Apparatus for Iodine Speciation Studies Using 14 MeV Neutrons'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following report on Oct. 16, 2026, entitled "Evaluation of PNNL Experimental Apparatus for Iodine Speciation Studies Using 14 MeV Neutrons."
Here are excerpts:
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In support of the National Nuclear Security Administration's Office of Conversion, experiments were conducted to determine the chemical form of iodine generated during production of molybdenum-99 using an aqueous homogeneous subcritical system.
Comparisons between the neutrons used in the experimental apparatus
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following report on Oct. 16, 2026, entitled "Evaluation of PNNL Experimental Apparatus for Iodine Speciation Studies Using 14 MeV Neutrons."
Here are excerpts:
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Abstract
In support of the National Nuclear Security Administration's Office of Conversion, experiments were conducted to determine the chemical form of iodine generated during production of molybdenum-99 using an aqueous homogeneous subcritical system.
Comparisons between the neutrons used in the experimental apparatusand the production system allow for a higher-fidelity interpretation of experimental results and are accomplished by a series of evaluations described in this report.
These evaluations of the PNNL experimental system can be applied to other types of aqueous homogeneous subcritical systems for use in interpreting results from experiments using a target material consisting of uranyl sulfate.
Neutron current efficiencies, fission events, and deposited energy were evaluated per source neutron to allow for comparisons to other systems. The deposited energy will contribute to radiolysis of the target material, but the impact from neutron scattering and moderation is not adequately understood.
The evaluations described in this report can be made compatible with other systems by modifying the target material composition providing flexibility in assessing multiple scenarios.
Citation
Bowen J.M., C.C. Cowles, E.R. Siciliano, T.A. Ikenberry, B.M. Lawler, R.S. Wittman, and K.A. Wagner. 2021.
Evaluation of PNNL Experimental Apparatus for Iodine Speciation Studies Using 14 MeV Neutrons.
Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
PNNL-32031.
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View report at: https://www.pnnl.gov/publications/evaluation-pnnl-experimental-apparatus-iodine-speciation-studies-using-14-mev-neutrons
NIH: Extra Year of Secondary School Lowered Dementia Diagnoses Later in Life
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health issued the following news release:
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October 23, 2026
An extra year of secondary school lowered dementia diagnoses later in life
NIH-funded study showed the effect was profound, especially among those at elevated genetic risk.
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A new National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded study provides perhaps the strongest evidence yet that education can help mitigate long-term dementia risk. Led by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Southern California,
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health issued the following news release:
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October 23, 2026
An extra year of secondary school lowered dementia diagnoses later in life
NIH-funded study showed the effect was profound, especially among those at elevated genetic risk.
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A new National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded study provides perhaps the strongest evidence yet that education can help mitigate long-term dementia risk. Led by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Southern California,Los Angeles, the analysis demonstrates that an education reform in the United Kingdom, which extended the minimum drop-out age by a year, reduced dementia incidence up to 50 years later. Study participants whose genetics placed them at higher risk of developing Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD) benefited most from the reform.
"These findings reinforce the understanding that dementia risk is determined by factors beyond one's genetic makeup and that changes such as additional schooling can offset inherited vulnerability," said Richard Hodes, M.D., director of NIH's National Institute on Aging (NIA).
Higher levels of education being linked to reductions in dementia risk is not a novel idea. In fact, the two have a long-documented correlative relationship. However, scientists have struggled to determine whether this link is causal. Doing so would require comparing an intervention to a control in a large population of students and following them for an extended period. Coincidentally, a law enacted in England, Wales, and Scotland in 1972 afforded researchers this type of opportunity.
A compulsory education reform in the UK raised the minimum age at which students could drop out of school from 15 to 16, affecting students who were born after Sept. 1, 1957. The change led to a 14% increase in the number of students enrolled in school until they reached 16. To gauge the impact of this bump on long-term AD/ADRD incidence, the authors analyzed medical data from more than 100,000 participants in a large aging cohort, the UK Biobank.
Diagnoses made before December 2022, when the oldest study participants became 65, served as the primary point of comparison between groups who were affected or unaffected by the educational reform. Importantly, the researchers obtained diagnoses from multiple sources, including medical histories, hospital records, and death registries, to limit the impact of survival and other biases that could skew the data toward individuals capable of obtaining diagnoses during life.
The researchers found that the additional year of school reduced AD/ADRD incidence over the following 50 years by .88% -- a considerably large effect given that overall rates of dementia in the study population were low. This signal was strongest for high-risk participants carrying specific genetic variants known to increase AD/ADRD incidence.
They also tied the reform to improvements in socioeconomic factors and other realms of health, hinting at potential avenues by which education can mitigate dementia risk. While the findings support the argument that increases in education mitigate dementia later in life, the authors express caution when interpreting the results because participant age was capped at 65. As the study cohort continues to age and dementia diagnoses become more prevalent, differences between groups may become larger or smaller with time.
"The message here is less about the specific numbers and more about the nature of education's connection to dementia. There are few preventative options out there so even one could make a world of difference," said lead author Silvia Barcellos, Ph.D., a health economist at UW-Madison.
NIH supported this research through NIA grants R01AG078522, K01AG0669991, RF1AG055654, R56AG058726, and R00AG062787.
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About the National Institute on Aging (NIA): NIA seeks to understand the nature of aging and diseases associated with growing older, with the goal of extending the healthy, active years of life. https://www.nia.nih.gov.
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About the National Institutes of Health (NIH): NIH, the nation's medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIH is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and is investigating the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit www.nih.gov.
NIH...Turning Discovery Into Health(R)
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Reference
Reference: Silvia H. Barcellos, et al. Education Reduces Dementia Incidence and Mitigates Genetic Risk. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. October 23, 2026. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2529506123
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Original text here: https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/extra-year-secondary-school-lowered-dementia-diagnoses-later-life
FCC Issues Daily Digest for Oct. 23
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following Daily Digest (Vol. 45, No. 204) on Oct. 23, 2026:
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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:
PUBLIC NOTICES
Report No: TEL-02693NS. Released: 2026-10-23. NON STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS/PETITIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING - ITC. (DA No. 26-1149). OIA. Contact: ICFSinfo@fcc.gov. DA-26-1149A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1149A1.pdf) DA-26-1149A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1149A1.txt)
Report No: SCL-00644S. Released: 2026-10-23. STREAMLINED
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following Daily Digest (Vol. 45, No. 204) on Oct. 23, 2026:
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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:
PUBLIC NOTICES
Report No: TEL-02693NS. Released: 2026-10-23. NON STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS/PETITIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING - ITC. (DA No. 26-1149). OIA. Contact: ICFSinfo@fcc.gov. DA-26-1149A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1149A1.pdf) DA-26-1149A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1149A1.txt)
Report No: SCL-00644S. Released: 2026-10-23. STREAMLINEDSUBMARINE CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS - SCL. (DA No. 26-1151). OIA. Contact: ICFSinfo@fcc.gov. DA-26-1151A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1151A1.pdf) DA-26-1151A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1151A1.txt)
Report No: SCL-00645NS. Released: 2026-10-23. NON-STREAMLINED SUBMARINE CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS - SCL. (DA No. 26-1153). OIA. Contact: ICFSinfo@fcc.gov. DA-26-1153A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1153A1.pdf) DA-26-1153A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1153A1.txt)
Report No: REPORT NO. PN-3-261023-01. Released: 2026-10-23. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-426143A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426143A1.pdf) DOC-426143A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426143A1.txt)
Report No: REPORT NO. PN-2-261023-01. Released: 2026-10-23. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-426142A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426142A1.pdf) DOC-426142A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426142A1.txt)
Report No: SAT-02049. Released: 2026-10-23. SATELLITE LICENSING DIVISION AND SATELLITE PROGRAMS AND POLICY DIVISION INFORMATION - SAT - ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 26-1147). SB. Contact: ICFSinfo@fcc.gov. DA-26-1147A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1147A1.pdf) DA-26-1147A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1147A1.txt)
Report No: ISP-00004. Released: 2026-10-23. SECTION 310(B) PETITIONS FOR DECLARATORY RULING - ISP. (DA No. 26-1152). OIA. Contact: ICFSinfo@fcc.gov. DA-26-1152A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1152A1.pdf) DA-26-1152A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1152A1.txt)
Report No: REPORT NO. PN-1-261023-01. Released: 2026-10-23. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-426141A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426141A1.pdf) DOC-426141A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426141A1.txt)
Report No: TEL-02694S. Released: 2026-10-23. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING - ITC. (DA No. 26-1150). OIA. Contact: ICFSinfo@fcc.gov. DA-26-1150A1.pdf DA-26-1150A1.txt
Released: 2026-10-23. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU HIGHLIGHTS CYBERSECURITY BEST PRACTICES FOR COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS. (DA No. 26-1109). (Dkt No 18-99). PSHSB. DA-26-1109A1.docx DA-26-1109A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1150A1.pdf) DA-26-1109A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1150A1.txt)
Released: 2026-10-23. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 10-22-26. OMD. Contact: Kenneth Hill, 202-418-7521. DOC-426144A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1150A1.pdf) DOC-426144A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426144A1.txt)
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TEXTS
TELNYX, LLC INTERNATIONAL SIGNALING POINT CODE APPLICATIONS, FILE NOS. SPC-NEW-20260420-00003, SPC-NEW-20260430-00004, SPC-NEW-20260430-00005. OIA grant of Telnyx, LLC's applications for three International Signaling Point Codes and provisional assignment of two codes for use in Chicago. IL and one code for use in Ashburn, VA.. Action by: Office of International Affairs/Telecommunications and Analysis Division. by LETTER. (DA No. 26-1143). OIA. Contact: OIA, Arthur Lechtman and Stacey Ashton. DA-26-1143A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1143A1.pdf) DA-26-1143A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1143A1.txt)
IN THE MATTER OF BMG BILLINGS, LLC -- BILLINGS, MONTANA. Notice of Violation issued for violation(s) as noted in the attached.. by NOV. (DA No. 26-1148). EB. DA-26-1148A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1148A1.docx) DA-26-1148A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1148A1.pdf) DA-26-1148A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1148A1.txt)
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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED OCTOBER 22, 2026, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 203:
SUNSHINE NOTICE
FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2026. Sunshine Notice. DOC-426131A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426131A1.docx) DOC-426131A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426131A1.pdf) DOC-426131A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426131A1.txt)
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NEWS RELEASES
FCC BLOCKS TWO DEVICES CONTAINING FOREIGN SURVEILLANCE CHIPS. The FCC prevented two devices (a dashboard camera and a wireless video transmitter) from being marketed or sold in the United States.. by News Release. News Media Contact: MediaRelations@fcc.gov (202) 418-0500. OMR OET. DOC-426130A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426130A1.docx) DOC-426130A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426130A1.pdf) DOC-426130A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426130A1.txt)
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PUBLIC NOTICES
Released: 2026-10-22. PSHSB ANNOUNCES REGION 42 (VIRGINIA) RPCS TO HOLD 700 MHZ AND 800 MHZ MEETINGS. (DA No. 26-1144). (Dkt No 23-237 02-378). Announces Region 42 (VA) RPC Meetings for 700 MHZ and 800 MHZ. PSHSB. Contact: Diana Coho (717) 338-2848. News Media Contact: John Evanoff (202) 418- 0848. Action by: PSHSB. DA-26-1144A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1144A1.docx) DA-26-1144A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1144A1.pdf) DA-26-1144A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1144A1.txt)
Released: 2026-10-22. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF ASSETS AND TRANSFERS OF CONTROL BY AND TO ADAMS TELEPHONE CO-OPERATIVE AND ADAMS TELSYSTEMS, INC. (DA No. 26-1139). (Dkt No 26-268). Comments Due: 2026-11-05. Reply Comments Due: 2026-11-12. WCB OIA OGC. Contact: Megan Danner, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, at (202) 418-1151.. DA-26-1139A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1139A1.docx) DA-26-1139A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1139A1.pdf) DA-26-1139A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1139A1.txt)
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TEXTS
421 NE 6TH ST LLC -- FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA. NOHI for radio interference to City of Fort Lauderdale's public safety system. Action by: Regional Director, Region Two. by NOHI. (DA No. 26-1141). EB. DA-26-1141A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1141A1.docx) DA-26-1141A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1141A1.pdf) DA-26-1141A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1141A1.txt)
DALE E. WILLIFORD -- SILSBEE, TEXAS. Notice of Violation issued for violation(s) as noted in the attached.. by NOV. (DA No. 26-1140). EB. DA-26-1140A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1140A1.docx) DA-26-1140A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1140A1.pdf) DA-26-1140A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1140A1.txt)
INTEL CORPORATION PETITION FOR EXPEDITED WAIVER TO PERMIT CONTINUED USE AND MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLES. By this Order we grant the request of Intel Corporation ("Intel") for an Expedited Waiver of Sections 2.932 and 2.1043 of the Commission's rules to permit the continued utilization of specific Automated Guided Vehicles ("AGVs") for a period of one year. . Action by: By the Office of Engineering and Technology. Adopted: 2026-10-22 by ORDER. (DA No. 26-1146). OET. DA-26-1146A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1146A1.docx) DA-26-1146A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1146A1.pdf) DA-26-1146A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1146A1.txt)
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Original text here: https://www.fcc.gov/edocs/daily-digest/2026/10/23
Economics Daily: Employment Up in the Nation, Down in the District of Columbia, December 2024 to December 2025
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily:
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Employment up in the nation, down in the District of Columbia, December 2024 to December 2025
October 23, 2026
In December 2025, national employment increased by 0.3 percent over the year (+454,268 jobs), while employment in the District of Columbia decreased by 4.5 percent (-34,452 jobs).
Though the largest employment decrease in the District of Columbia was in the federal government, the private sector also sustained large losses. From December 2024 to
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily:
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Employment up in the nation, down in the District of Columbia, December 2024 to December 2025
October 23, 2026
In December 2025, national employment increased by 0.3 percent over the year (+454,268 jobs), while employment in the District of Columbia decreased by 4.5 percent (-34,452 jobs).
Though the largest employment decrease in the District of Columbia was in the federal government, the private sector also sustained large losses. From December 2024 toDecember 2025, employment in the federal government decreased by 10.8 percent (-20,806 jobs), while private sector employment decreased by 2.5 percent (-13,274 jobs).
Within the private sector, some professional and business services industries, such as administrative management and general management consulting services (-11.2 percent) and computer systems design services (-10.2 percent), had decreases that were among the largest over the year. Other private sector industries, such as other social advocacy organizations (-11.7 percent) and full-service restaurants (-6.3 percent) also experienced some of the largest employment declines in the District of Columbia over this period.
These data are from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages program and are unadjusted and final. For the latest preliminary adjusted data, see "County Employment and Wages -- First Quarter 2026." You can also find more employment data for the nation, states, counties, and metropolitan areas through our data viewer tool.
SUGGESTED CITATION
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Employment up in the nation, down in the District of Columbia, December 2024 to December 2025 at https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2026/employment-up-in-the-nation-down-in-the-district-of-columbia-december-2024-to-december-2025.htm (visited October 24, 2026).
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View original text plus charts and tables here: https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2026/employment-up-in-the-nation-down-in-the-district-of-columbia-december-2024-to-december-2025.htm
Criminal alien from El Salvador dies in ICE custody in Georgia
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release:
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Criminal alien from El Salvador dies in ICE custody in Georgia
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FOLKSTON, Ga. -- Luis Sandoval, a 48-year-old Salvadorian illegal alien, died while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Folkston D. Ray ICE Processing Center Oct. 23, 2026. Sandoval's criminal history includes convictions for aggravated assault, making terroristic threats, receiving stolen property, and theft by unlawful taking as well as a charge for drug possession.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release:
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Criminal alien from El Salvador dies in ICE custody in Georgia
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FOLKSTON, Ga. -- Luis Sandoval, a 48-year-old Salvadorian illegal alien, died while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Folkston D. Ray ICE Processing Center Oct. 23, 2026. Sandoval's criminal history includes convictions for aggravated assault, making terroristic threats, receiving stolen property, and theft by unlawful taking as well as a charge for drug possession.
Atapproximately 1:46 a.m. Oct. 23, facility staff found Sandoval with a ligature around his neck. Staff immediately began life-saving measures. The Charlton County Emergency Medical Services arrived to the scene and provided additional lifesaving measures. Despite those efforts, Sandoval was pronounced dead at approximately 2:28 a.m.
Sandoval's death is under investigation. An autopsy will be conducted to determine the official cause and manner of death.
On an unknown date, Sandoval entered the United States at an unknown location without being admitted, inspected or paroled by an immigration officer. On October 2, 2026, Sandoval was arrested by ICE Newark and issued a notice to appear before an immigration judge. He arrived at Folkston on Oct. 8, 2026 pending his first removal hearing.
Consistent with ICE policy, Enforcement and Removal Operations has completed all required notifications to the Department of Homeland Security, the ICE Office of Inspector General and the ICE Office of Professional Responsibility via the Joint Intake Operation Center.
ICE makes official notifications to Congress, non-governmental organization stakeholders and the media upon reports of in-custody deaths and posts news releases with relevant details on its public website. Information is available in the ICE Newsroom and on the Detainee Death Reporting page.
ICE is committed to ensuring that all those in custody reside in safe, secure and humane environments. Comprehensive medical care is provided from the moment individuals arrive and throughout their stay. All people in ICE custody receive medical, dental and mental health intake screenings within 12 hours of arriving at each detention facility; a full health assessment within 14 days of entering ICE custody or arriving at a facility; access to medical appointments; and 24-hour emergency care. At no time during detention is a detained alien denied emergency care.
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Original text here: https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/criminal-alien-el-salvador-dies-ice-custody-georgia
Comptroller of the Currency Issues Bulletin on Interest Rate Risk: Interest Rate Risk Statistics Report
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following bulletin (No. OCC 2026-53):
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October 23, 2026
Interest Rate Risk: Interest Rate Risk Statistics Report
To: Chief Executive Officers of All National Banks, Federal Savings Associations, and Federal Branches and Agencies; Department and Division Heads; All Examining Personnel; and Other Interested Parties
Summary
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today published the fall 2026 edition of the Interest Rate Risk Statistics Report. The report presents
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following bulletin (No. OCC 2026-53):
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October 23, 2026
Interest Rate Risk: Interest Rate Risk Statistics Report
To: Chief Executive Officers of All National Banks, Federal Savings Associations, and Federal Branches and Agencies; Department and Division Heads; All Examining Personnel; and Other Interested Parties
Summary
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today published the fall 2026 edition of the Interest Rate Risk Statistics Report. The report presentsinterest rate risk data gathered during examinations of OCC-supervised midsize and community banks and federal savings associations (collectively, banks). The statistics are for informational purposes only and do not represent OCC-suggested limits or exposures.
Rescissions
This bulletin rescinds OCC Bulletin 2026-14, "Interest Rate Risk: Interest Rate Risk Statistics Report," which transmitted the spring 2026 report.
Note for Community Banks
The publication is for informational purposes only.
Highlights
The fall 2026 report provides statistics on interest rate risk exposures and risk limits for different midsize and community bank populations, including
* all OCC-supervised midsize and community banks with reported data.
* banks by asset size.
* banks by charter type.
This publication was updated to add two parallel rate shock scenarios for earnings at risk and economic value of equity--minus 400 basis points and minus 300 basis points, and their corresponding policy risk limits.
The publication is intended as a resource to the industry, examiners, and the public.
Further Information
Please contact Rebecca Assenmacher, Market Risk Specialist, Market Risk Policy, at (202) 649-8020.
James M. Gallagher
Senior Deputy Comptroller and Chief National Bank Examiner
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Original text here: https://occ.gov/news-issuances/bulletins/2026/bulletin-2026-53.html
