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ABC News' "Nightline" Co-Anchor Byron Pitts Shares Professional Advice with HPU Students
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Oct. 30 -- High Point University posted the following news release:
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ABC News' "Nightline" Co-Anchor Byron Pitts Shares Professional Advice with HPU Students
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HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 30, 2026 - Byron Pitts, co-anchor of ABC News' "Nightline" and High Point University's Journalist in Residence, stressed the importance of being kind, dedicated and authentic while speaking to a large group of HPU students during a recent visit to campus.
Pitts shared stories fr
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After Live Nation Reveals Trump Role in DOJ Settlement, Ranking Member Raskin Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Corruption in DOJ and FTC Merger Approvals
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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After Live Nation Reveals Trump Role in DOJ Settlement, Ranking Member Raskin Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Corruption in DOJ and FTC Merger Approvals
Bill Increases Scrutiny of Settlements That Let Corporate Giants Crush Competition and Keep Prices High for American Families
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Washington, D.C. (October 29, 2026)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Rankin
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AG Rayfield Defends Order Blocking Trump Administration from Interfering with California Ballots
SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 30 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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AG Rayfield Defends Order Blocking Trump Administration from Interfering with California Ballots
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AG Rayfield Defends Order Blocking Trump from Interfering w/CA Ballots
Attorney General Dan Rayfield today again backed California in its fight to protect its elections, co-leading a filing that urges a federal appeals court to reject the Trump administration's last-minute attempt to keep ab
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Algorithmic Discrimination - Legal Principles Topic of CRS Report (Part 4 of 4)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49490) on Oct. 20, 2026, entitled "Algorithmic Discrimination - Legal Principles:"
(Continued from Part 3 of 4)
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Considering Requirements Beyond Nondiscrimination
Beyond establishing new antidiscrimination requirements in federal law, or amending existing ones, Congress could consider other frameworks for addressing algorithmic decisionmaking exercising different levels of oversight, su
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Amentum Expands Defense and Space Operations in Colorado Springs
GERMANTOWN, Maryland, Oct. 30 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release:
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Amentum Expands Defense and Space Operations in Colorado Springs
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Investment at Catalyst Campus to Advance National Security Missions
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO., Oct. 30, 2026 - Amentum (NYSE: AMTM) has expanded its presence in Colorado Springs to the Catalyst Campus for Technology and Innovation to accelerate defense and space innovatio
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APHA Honors Magda Schaler-Haynes with Award for Public Health Law
NEW YORK, Oct. 30 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news:
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APHA Honors Magda Schaler-Haynes with Award for Public Health Law
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The American Public Health Association (APHA) Law Section is honoring Magda Schaler-Haynes, JD, MPH '98, professor of health policy and management, with its 2026 Jennifer Robbins Award for the Practice of Public Health Law, recognizing her leadership and dedication to the field.
The award is named for Jennifer Robbins (
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Attorney General Clark Announces $4.5M Settlement With General Motors for Sharing Drivers' Private Data
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 29 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Announces $4.5M Settlement With General Motors for Sharing Drivers' Private Data
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Attorney General Charity Clark and a bipartisan coalition of 35 other attorneys general today announced General Motors (GM) will pay a total of $220 million to settle allegations that the company illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to
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Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition of Attorneys General Defending Assault Weapons Restrictions Before the U.S. Supreme Court
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 28 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition of Attorneys General Defending Assault Weapons Restrictions Before the U.S. Supreme Court
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Attorney General Clark joined a multistate amicus brief filed in the U.S. Supreme Court today defending the right of states to protect their citizens from the extraordinary lethality of AR-15 platform and similar semiautomatic rifles.
The brief, joined
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $220 Million Settlement with General Motors Over Secret OnStar Data Sharing
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 30 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $220 Million Settlement with General Motors Over Secret OnStar Data Sharing
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Friday, October 30, 2026
RALEIGH -- Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan coalition of 36 states have reached a $220 million settlement with General Motors to resolve allegations that the company illegally collected and sold data its OnStar Smart D
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Chaplaincy HOPE Course Wins Platinum MarCom Award, 2 USU Faculty Earn Medical Education Honors
BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 31 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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Chaplaincy HOPE Course Wins Platinum MarCom Award, 2 USU Faculty Earn Medical Education Honors
October 30, 2026
A Uniformed Services University suicide postvention course wins a Platinum Marketing and Communications Award, and two faculty members earn national honors.
An online suicide postvention course developed at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) for military Re
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CMS Finalizes Rule to Help More Organs Reach Patients and Strengthen Accountability for Organ Procurement Organizations
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release:
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CMS Finalizes Rule to Help More Organs Reach Patients and Strengthen Accountability for Organ Procurement Organizations
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The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has finalized a rule to help more donated organs reach patients by strengthening oversight of O
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Federal Register: EPA Approves Electronic Reporting Program Revisions for Environmental Agencies in 18 States
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: Announcement of Determination To Approve Authorized Program Revisions
This notice announces the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) approval of requests to revise/modify EPA-authorized programs to allow electronic reporting from Arkansas Energy and Environment (E&E), Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (AZDEQ), Connect
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Finding my place in medicine: Kathryn Kelly, MD, internist
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 30 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release:
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Finding my place in medicine: Kathryn Kelly, MD, internist
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As a resident physician, are you thinking about where you want to build your future in medicine? Meet AMA member Kathryn Kelly, MD, an internist and a featured voice in the AMA's "Finding My Place in Medicine" series.
In this series, physicians reflect on what influenced their decisions when choosing where to
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Fulbright Experience in Africa Expands Education Professor's Research
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- The Notre Dame of Maryland University posted the following news:
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Fulbright Experience in Africa Expands Education Professor's Research
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BALTIMORE, Md. -- When School of Education associate professor, Dr. Molly Dunn, returned to Malawi in 2025, she saw significant change at the university where she had previously helped faculty strengthen their teaching practices. Her second Fulbright experience gave her the opportunity to study how educational technolog
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GAO Denies Business Integra Protest of Navy Contract Award to HII Mission Technologies
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest by Business Integra Technology Solutions Inc., Bethesda, Maryland, challenging the U.S. Navy's award of a contract to HII Mission Technologies Corp., McLean, Virginia, for security, information technology and other support services.
In a May 12, 2026, decision, GAO found that the Navy reasonably evaluated Business Integra's proposal as marginal under the security and general services factor, making the company inel
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GAO Denies MIL Corp. Protest Over Navy IT Services Contract Award to BAE Systems
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied in part and dismissed in part a protest by the MIL Corp., Bowie, Maryland, challenging the U.S. Navy's award of a task order to BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services Inc., Rockville, Maryland, for information technology services supporting the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division.
In a decision dated Oct. 19, GAO found that the Navy reasonably rejected MIL's proposal as unacceptable because its proposed industria
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GAO Denies Octo Metric Protest Over USCIS IT Support Contract Award to AEX Digital
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest by Octo Metric LLC, Atlanta, Georgia, challenging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services' decision to award an information technology support services task order to AEX Digital LLC, Bethesda, Maryland.
In an Oct. 8, 2026, decision, GAO found that USCIS reasonably evaluated Octo's proposal and properly identified weaknesses in its proposed solution. Octo, the incumbent contract
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GAO Dismisses Encon Desbuild Protest Over Navy Construction Contract Competition
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Government Accountability Office has dismissed as untimely a protest by Encon Desbuild JV4 LLC, a small business based in Hyattsville, Maryland, challenging its exclusion from a U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command competition for general and design-build construction projects.
In an Oct. 19 decision, GAO found that the Navy provided Encon Desbuild with the results of its first-phase proposal evaluation on June 24, but the company waited until July 20 to
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GAO Dismisses Veteran Design Protest Over VA Cemetery Construction Contract Award to C&C Contractors
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Government Accountability Office has dismissed a protest by Veteran Design and Construction Inc., a service-disabled veteran-owned small business based in Catonsville, Maryland, challenging the u.s. Department of Veterans Affairs' award of a $7 million contract to C&C Contractors LLC, Notasulga, Alabama, for unfinished construction work at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery in North Mims, Florida.
In an Oct. 23 decision, GAO found that VDCI was not an interested party t
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GAO Upholds Navy Contract Award to Elzly Technology Over Protests by Secise, Don Selvy Enterprises
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied bid protests filed by Secise LLC and Don Selvy Enterprises Inc., both small businesses based in Bel Air, Maryland, challenging the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center's award of a $64 million task order to Elzly Technology Corp., Reston, Virginia, for corrosion control support services.
In a September 9, 2026, decision signed by GAO General Counsel Edda Emmanuelli Perez, the agency concluded that the Navy reasonably evaluated
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Governor Spanberger Celebrates Court Ruling Protecting Healthcare Coverage for Virginians With Serious Illnesses
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Governor Spanberger Celebrates Court Ruling Protecting Healthcare Coverage for Virginians With Serious Illnesses
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Judge Strikes Down Federal Rules that Would Have Made It More Difficult for Patients with Cancer, Substance Use Disorder, Disabilities & Other Chronic Illnesses to Access Care
RICHMOND, VA -- Governor Abigail Spanberger today celebrated Virginia winning a federal court r
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House Education & Workforce Committee Issues Report on Health Data Access, Transparency and Affordability Act (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-826) on the Health Data Access, Transparency and Affordability Act (H.R. 9228). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Sept. 15, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose
The purpose of H.R. 9228, Health Data Access, Transparency, and Affordability Act of 2026 (Health DATA Act of 2026), is to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure employee benefit plan
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House Homeland Security Committee Issues Report on Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Analysis Training Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The House Homeland Security Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-815) on the Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Analysis Training Act (H.R. 7436). The report was advanced by Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, on Sept. 14, 2026.
The House passed the bill on Sept. 16, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
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Purpose and Summary
H.R. 7436, the "Department of Homeland Securit
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ICE Lodges Detainer for Illegal Alien Charged with Attempted Murder and Kidnapping After Stabbing Teenage Girl
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release:
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ICE Lodges Detainer for Illegal Alien Charged with Attempted Murder and Kidnapping After Stabbing Teenage Girl
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This illegal alien was RELEASED into the country by the Biden Administration
WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged a detainer asking authorities in Maryl
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ICYMI: Sen. Angela Alsobrooks' Mom Taught Her to Lead With Kindness
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Sen. Angela Alsobrooks' mom taught her to lead with kindness
October 27, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC - In case you missed it, The Banner honored Senator Angela Alsobrooks' (D-Md.) mother Patricia Ann (Thompson) Alsobrooks.
In the months after her breast cancer diagnosis in 2008, Patricia "Pat" Alsobrooks was determined to continue working and leading a normal life.
But chemotherapy took a tol
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Johns Hopkins Broadens Focus on Cultivating Private-sector Partnerships
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news:
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Johns Hopkins broadens focus on cultivating private-sector partnerships
In her expanded role as vice president and chief innovation officer, Christy Wyskiel aims to grow the university's portfolio of commercial collaborations, building upon a broad base of research and faculty expertise to bring new, innovative solutions to industry partners
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Since its launch in 2014, Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures
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Johns Hopkins: Mueveton + BabyFest 5K & Health and Fitness Expo Wins 2026 Henrietta Lacks Memorial Award
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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Mueveton + BabyFest 5K & Health and Fitness Expo Wins 2026 Henrietta Lacks Memorial Award
October 29, 2026
By Tomozia H. Graves
What began as a community walk in Patterson Park more than a decade ago has grown into something much larger. Today, Mueveton + BabyFest, 5K & Health and Fitness Expo brings together Baltimore's Latino community through movement, healt
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Johns Hopkins: Technology Governance Scholar Gillian Hadfield on AI Safety and Security
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news:
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Technology governance scholar Gillian Hadfield on AI safety and security
Hadfield, who has been studying and proposing regulatory policies for powerful technology for more than a decade, shares her insights on recent AI security concerns and the urgent need to enact workable solutions
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In early September, Jacob Coxon, an AI model trainer for Anthropic, published a stark message on X: "The people build
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Johns Hopkins: Your Health is Always on the Ballot
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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Your Health is Always on the Ballot
October 2026 Letter from the Director
October 30, 2026
By Lisa A. Cooper, MD, MPH
As the leaves turn from green to beautiful shades of red, yellow, and orange, the days become shorter, and the air feels brisker, I find myself reflecting upon the past year. I don't think I'm alone in saying this year has felt heavy. Each day,
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Maryland Delegation Members Push Trump Administration for Answers, Action on Fuel Spill at Joint Base Andrews
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Maryland Delegation Members Push Trump Administration for Answers, Action on Fuel Spill at Joint Base Andrews
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all D-Md.) are continuing to press the Trump Administration for answers on the March
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Md. A.G. Brown Announces Court Victory Blocking Implementation of Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 31 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Announces Court Victory Blocking Implementation of Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals
10/30/2026
BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown secured a decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts finding the Trump administration's implementation of new Medicaid work requirements under the "On
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Md. A.G. Brown Announces Jail Sentence and Full Restitution for Massive Felony Tax Fraud Scheme
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 31 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Announces Jail Sentence and Full Restitution for Massive Felony Tax Fraud Scheme
10/30/2026
Easton Business Owner Sentenced to 18 Months in Jail and Has Already Paid More Than $170,000 in Restitution to the State
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BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that Robert David Michael, 56, of Easton, the sole owner and operator of B&E Mot
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Moore-Miller Administration Announces New Investment to Bolster Safer Stronger Together Community Safety Initiative
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release:
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Moore-Miller Administration Announces New Investment to Bolster Safer Stronger Together Community Safety Initiative
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ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Governor Moore and the Maryland departments of Human Services (DHS), Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS), and Juvenile Services (DJS) today announced an additional $500,000 investment in the Safer Stronger Together (SST) initiative in Hagerstown, S
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National Leaders Barnstorm Nevada in Final Stretch of Critical Midterms
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 30 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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National Leaders Barnstorm Nevada in Final Stretch of Critical Midterms
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"Nevada is the microcosm of our country. It is the perfect proving ground for anyone who wants to be successful nationwide." - Senator Cortez Masto
Nevada is a critical battleground state home to the closest gubernatorial contest in the nation and national leaders are barnstorming the state in the final stretch of the mi
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National Park Service Deferred Maintenance - Overview & Issues Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48136) on Oct. 15, 2026, entitled "National Park Service Deferred Maintenance: Overview and Issues" by natural resources policy specialist Laura B. Comay.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
The National Park Service (NPS) has a multibillion-dollar backlog of deferred maintenance - maintenance that was not performed as scheduled or as needed and was put off to a future time. NPS's deferred main
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NCUA Charters All Peoples United Federal Credit Union
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release:
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NCUA Charters All Peoples United Federal Credit Union
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Created by the U.S. Congress in 1970, the National Credit Union Administration is an independent federal agency that insures deposits at federally insured credit unions, protects the members who own credit unions, and charters and regulates federal credit unions.
The NCUA protects the safety and soundness of the credit uni
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Public Comments Overwhelmingly Support Menhaden Reforms in Chesapeake Bay
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release:
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Public Comments Overwhelmingly Support Menhaden Reforms in Chesapeake Bay
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Pressure is mounting while a major fisheries panel prepares to consider much-needed reductions to the Chesapeake Bay industrial menhaden harvest, as public comments released this week show the vast majority support significant new limits.
The newly released data, ahead of an expected vote on the new limits next mon
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Ranking Members Raskin, Garcia Demand White House Preserve Trump's AI Chatbot Conversations After Reports He Consulted Elon Musk's Grok on Venezuela Military Operation
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSida) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Members Raskin, Garcia Demand White House Preserve Trump's AI Chatbot Conversations After Reports He Consulted Elon Musk's Grok on Venezuela Military Operation
Washington, D.C. (October 29, 2026)--Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversi
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Rep. Raskin Issues Letter to A.G. Blanche, International Affairs Director Ary
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Attorney General Todd W. Blanche and retired Marine Major Gen. Vaughn A. Ary, director in the Office of International Affairs:
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Here is the text of the letter:
October 21, 2026
The Honorable Todd W. Blanche
Attorney General
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530
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Major General Vaughn A. Ary, USMC (
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Six Things to Know About Barbara Force, Lab Manager at Binghamton University's School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 31 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Six things to know about Barbara Force, lab manager at Binghamton University's School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Force brings research expertise and passion for teaching back to SOPPS
By Ethan Knox '20
October 30, 2026
For Barbara Force, Binghamton University's School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SOPPS) newest lab manager, returning to the Binghamton area is an opportunity to br
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St. Mary's College of Maryland: Conversations on Space Exploration and Pursuit of Peace
ST. MARY'S CITY, Maryland, Oct. 31 -- St. Mary's College of Maryland issued the following news:
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Conversations on Space Exploration and Pursuit of Peace
October 30, 2026
By Phillips, Rhonda G.
Dear St. Mary's College Community,
I invite you to join us on Tuesday, Nov. 10, for two thought-provoking presentations featuring Norwegian philosopher and former Norwegian Nobel Committee Vice Chair Henrik Syse and his daughter, Jenny Helene Syse. Their visit offers opportunities to explore two
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THIS WEEK IN CLIMATE ACTION - OCTOBER 30, 2026
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release:
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THIS WEEK IN CLIMATE ACTION - OCTOBER 30, 2026
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Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, with just days left before the election, we're tracking key races and ad campaigns alongside growing calls for action on energy affordability and data center development. We
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Trump Administration Announces $39.7 Million to Modernize Rural Healthcare Across Missouri
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release:
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Trump Administration Announces $39.7 Million to Modernize Rural Healthcare Across Missouri
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This federal investment will support facility and equipment improvements for maternal, behavioral, diagnostic, and outpatient healthcare services across Missouri
Today, the Trump Administration announced $39.7 million in Rural Health Tra
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Trump Administration Announces More Than $19 Million to Expand Telehealth, Specialty Care, and the Healthcare Workforce Across West Virginia
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release:
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Trump Administration Announces More Than $19 Million to Expand Telehealth, Specialty Care, and the Healthcare Workforce Across West Virginia
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This federal investment will support mobile health services, improve chronic disease management and care coordination, and modernize healthcare technology and data systems for rural West V
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Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Marks Major Milestone in Administration's Successful eVTOL Pilot Program
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release:
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Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Marks Major Milestone in Administration's Successful eVTOL Pilot Program
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Florida's recreation of the first-ever passenger flight 112 years later with an eVTOL symbolizes bright future for American aviation innovation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy celebrated another major milestone in the Trump Administration's
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Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Marks Major Milestone in Administration's Successful eVTOL Pilot Program
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release:
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Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Marks Major Milestone in Administration's Successful eVTOL Pilot Program
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy celebrated another major milestone in the Trump Administration's landmark Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) after Florida completed
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Two flavors of superconductivity: Material has right ingredients for a twist
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Two flavors of superconductivity: Material has right ingredients for a twist
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Quantum researchers are searching for a topological superconductor - a material that, if discovered, would allow major advances in quantum computing by combining two distinct "flavors" of superconductivity.
This potent material remains elusive, but Cornell researchers have demonstrated that uranium ditelluride can exhibit both flavor
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University of Maryland Baltimore: Public Servant of the Year Ramsay Koury Answers a Calling With Mission of Mercy
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news:
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Public Servant of the Year Ramsay Koury Answers a Calling with Mission of Mercy
October 29, 2026 | Laura Lee
Bianca Rivas figured her Friday off would be spent helping a friend. Instead, the Wheaton resident got a cavity filled, too.
Rivas had registered her friend, who is uninsured, for the University of Maryland School of Dentistry (UMSOD) Mission of Mercy at the Universities at Sh
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University of Maryland Medical System Breaks Ground On Center for Outpatient Care in Towson
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- The University of Maryland Medical System posted the following news release:
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University of Maryland Medical System Breaks Ground On Center for Outpatient Care in Towson
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Michael Schwartzberg:
The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) today held a groundbreaking ceremony for a major outpatient care hub in Towson that will bring multiple surgical, specialty, rehabilitation and primary care services together in one
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University of Maryland-Baltimore: How Do We Teach And Learn In The Age of AI?
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news:
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How Do We Teach And Learn In The Age of AI?
October 29, 2026 | Alex Likowski
"This invention will produce forgetfulness in the minds of those who learn to use it, because they will not practice their memory...They will imagine that they have come to know much, while for the most part they will know nothing."
That sounds like sharp criticism of AI, but those were actually the reporte
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Update #3 - Cessation of Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (S-NPP) data to users on November 02, 2026 1540 UTC and Decommissioning - Issued October 30, 2026 1400 UTC
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service posted the following news:
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Update #3 - Cessation of Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (S-NPP) data to users on November 02, 2026 1540 UTC and Decommissioning - Issued October 30, 2026 1400 UTC
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Update #3: Final Reminder- S-NPP Data Cessation and Decommissioning
Please be advised that delivery of Suomi National Polar-orbiting
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USU, Irish Defence Forces Sign Statement of Intent to Advance Military Medical Education and Research
BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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USU, Irish Defence Forces Sign Statement of Intent to Advance Military Medical Education and Research
By Sharon Holland
October 29, 2026
Uniformed Services University and Irish Defence Forces Medical Corps agree to explore military medicine education, research, and exchange.
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The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) and the Irish Defence Forces Medical Corps signed a St
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Utah and Other States Reach $220 Million Settlement With GM Over Driver Data
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 31 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news:
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Utah and other states reach $220 million settlement with GM over driver data
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown, the Utah Department of Commerce's Division of Consumer Protection, and 35 other attorneys general reached a $220 million settlement with General Motors (GM) over allegations that the automaker sold drivers' driving behavior and location data without their conse
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Van Hollen, Garcia Announce New Bill to Prevent Billionaires, Corporate Execs From Simultaneously Donating to Federal Campaigns While Benefiting From Government Contracts
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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10.29.2026
Van Hollen, Garcia Announce New Bill to Prevent Billionaires, Corporate Execs from Simultaneously Donating to Federal Campaigns While Benefiting from Government Contracts
Lawmakers' bill would update current law to close the "Musk loophole" that allows corporate executives, major shareholders of companies holding federal contracts to partake in political giving
As the American peopl
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WANTED CRIMINAL RELEASED BY SANCTUARY POLITICIANS: MS-13 Gang Member with Prior Arrests for Attempted Murder and Sexually Assaulting a Minor Released from Jail by Maryland Sanctuary Politicians
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release:
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WANTED CRIMINAL RELEASED BY SANCTUARY POLITICIANS: MS-13 Gang Member with Prior Arrests for Attempted Murder and Sexually Assaulting a Minor Released from Jail by Maryland Sanctuary Politicians
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The suspect was RELEASED into the country by the Biden Administration, and then released AGAIN after being arrested for attempted murder
WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Sec
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Wildlife Society: Wind Turbines Have Killed 18M Bats Since 1981
BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 31 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:
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Wind turbines have killed 18M bats since 1981
Large-scale analysis reveals the conditions in which turbines are most deadly for flying mammals
October 30, 2026
Windmills have killed an estimated 18 million bats in four and a half decades in the lower 48 states.
"In recent years, since 2021, 1.5 million fatalities may be occurring annually," said Charles Labuzzetta, a
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WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Murderers, Rapists, and Pedophiles
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release:
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WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Murderers, Rapists, and Pedophiles
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Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, DHS has been empowered to enforce our nation's laws and make American safe again
WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens across the country, including those convicted for heinous crimes suc
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