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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 18m
The U.S. is strengthening its manufacturing through the Manufacturing USA program, with institutes like America Makes developing advanced materials to support national goals. Source: GAO
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 19m
Ecuadorian authorities deported Ola Bini for 10 years after his unauthorized stay, citing a secret report alleging security risks. Source: EFF
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 19m
U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness staff returned from administrative leave, awaiting direction to address Congressional requests, as of October 2026. Source: GAO
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 12h
NASA+ documentaries are free, on demand, and do not require a subscription. They feature space exploration and scientific discovery. Source: NASA
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 15h
InstructMesh enables users to design and print real-world objects by combining 3D modeling with AI, allowing for creative and functional designs. Source: MIT News
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 16h
Google allows third-party app stores on Play Store, ending Google's monopoly. Developers gain more options, users have more choices, and competition challenges Google's control. Changes promote freedom of expression, privacy, and security. Source: EFF
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 17h
A federal court blocked Utah’s anti-VPN law, citing constitutional violations. The ruling highlights the technical impossibility of enforcing such laws beyond Utah. EFF supports this decision, emphasizing the impracticality of requiring geolocation or age verification for all users. Source: EFF
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 18h
The company created Opt Out October to help users take control of their data by choosing alternative tools and platforms. It highlights the importance of leaving platforms altogether for better privacy. The initiative offers merit badges to track progress and share achievements. Source: EFF
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 19h
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced findings that UCLA Law discriminated against white and Asian students in its 2023, 2024, and 2025 admissions, violating Title VI and SFFA. Source: DOJ
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 19h
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the University of Delaware for violating federal law by providing in-state tuition to illegal aliens while denying reduced tuition to U.S. citizens. Source: DOJ
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 20h
Unannounced drills using patient actors evaluated health care facility readiness for infectious disease outbreaks in New Jersey, New York, and the U.S. Virgin Islands from January–June 2026. Source: CDC MMWR
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 23h
As most states move away from the death penalty, Florida is executing more prisoners than ever before. Last year, 19 people were put to death — shattering the state’s previous annual record of 11, first set in 1936. (Published June w/ @nytimes.com)
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Florida Is Executing Prisoners at a Record Pace, Even as Most of the U.S. Abandons the Death Penalty
Early last year, Gov. Ron DeSantis began signing death warrants at a faster rate than ever before. What followed was the most intense period of executions the state has carried out in more than eight ...
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 22h
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission launched at 11:10 a.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, carrying four astronauts for a science expedition aboard the International Space Station. Source: NASA
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 22h
GitHub's Senior Developer Advocate Andrea Colombi shares insights on agent memory, tooling, and open source initiatives. Source: GitHub
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 22h
NASA’s Artemis program returns humans to the Moon, preparing for Mars, following a Mars-sized object called Theia’s collision with Earth, reshaping the solar system. Source: NASA
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
USDA and VA are working to improve SNAP outreach to veterans, with efforts including updated materials and collaborative agreements to address food insecurity. Source: GAO
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The U.S. Government Accountability Office found that the Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture sold unneeded laboratory equipment subject to export controls, failing to report it to the General Services Administration. Source: GAO
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The Judiciary Act of 1789 and the Act to Establish the Department of Justice of 1870 are foundational documents that shaped the U.S. Department of Justice. Source: DOJ
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 01/10/2026
NEW: Emma Joyce died at 3 years old. The next year, her sister Ava Joan died. Then their brother died from the same complication of untreated diabetes that killed Ava Joan. Later, a fourth sibling died. Their parents believed in prayer, not medicine.
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Four Kids in One Faith-Healing Family Died. Authorities Could Do Nothing.
An exemption in Idaho law shields faith-healing parents from criminal prosecution for conduct that otherwise would be charged as neglect. It also keeps police and social workers from stepping in to pr...
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Politico @politico.com · 30/09/2026
GOP Sen. Jim Justice urged ICE to dial back enforcement sweeps, joining the chorus of criticism of a recent crackdown that has roiled rural communities ahead of the midterms.
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GOP senator urges ICE to dial back enforcement sweeps
Sen. Jim Justice is weighing in amid ranchers' outcry over the impact of immigration enforcement activities on their industry.
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Politico @politico.com · 30/09/2026
Ken Paxton, the GOP Texas Senate nominee, announced a new $20 million ad buy in the state ahead of November’s crucial election.
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Paxton secures $20M ad buy
The Senate race is quickly becoming one of the most expensive races in the history of the Lone Star state.
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
California’s Court of Appeals struck a former CEO’s SLAPP lawsuit, affirming that free speech protections shield journalists from unlawful arrest records. Source: EFF
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
NASA selected three PRISM payloads to advance lunar research and support the Moon Base Program, aiding in habitat safety and resource utilization. Source: NASA
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Signal Diagnostics LLC agreed to pay $20.5 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations for failing to refund overpayments to the HRSA Uninsured Program. Source: DOJ
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
NASA awarded Modulate Space Corporation a contract to develop key elements of a 5G communications system for lunar surface use, including Wi-Fi 6, with a value of approximately $38 million. Source: NASA
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
NASA, CSA, and the German Aerospace Center signed a joint statement of intent to begin coordinated, preparatory work toward an Earth-based demonstrator to learn how to grow crops on the Moon, which will be essential to helping astronauts go farther and stay longer in space. Source: NASA
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Department of Justice indicts ten aliens for voter fraud in Minnesota, with federal grand jury charges announced on September 24, 2026. All defendants have made their initial appearances in federal court. Source: DOJ
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The Department of Justice filed a complaint against seven Minnesota federal judges for violating ethical rules by commenting on immigration cases. Source: DOJ
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
OIP announces upcoming FOIA reporting deadlines for 2026 and 2027, including annual, quarterly, and chief FOIA officer reports, with training and resources available. Source: DOJ
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
FDA announces nationwide recruitment for advisory committees to expand diverse perspectives. Source: FDA
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Ataraxos, an AI system, achieved superhuman performance in Stratego, a hidden information game, with efficient training and decision-time planning. Source: MIT News
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Ana Marie Cox @anamariecox.com · 30/09/2026
The AI bubble is even more precarious than you knew.
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How Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes (Gift Article)
Meta is exploiting a lucrative tax break intended to support research and experimentation. Its own accountants say the gambit is risky.
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Politico @politico.com · 30/09/2026
Jon Ossoff is fundraising for Georgia Democrats. It’s a bet for his party’s future — and his own.
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Jon Ossoff is fundraising for Georgia Democrats. It’s a bet for his party’s future — and his own.
If Democrats win big in November, Ossoff will have cemented a leading role in a key swing state.
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Politico @politico.com · 30/09/2026
EXCLUSIVE: Bernie Sanders is cracking open his war chest. The Vermont senator is putting hundreds of thousands of dollars toward key campaigns and has raised $2.8 million for his preferred candidates this cycle.
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Sanders ramps up his midterm play with cash boost for candidates
Sanders is putting hundreds of thousands of dollars toward key campaigns and has raised $2.8 million for his preferred candidates this cycle.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 30/09/2026
NEW: California is teeming with black-market dairies, propped up by consumer demand fueled by misinformation. With evidence against one raw goat milk farm, regulators could have sought punitive action. But that’s not what happened.
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A Girl Nearly Died After Drinking Raw Milk. The State Did Little to Punish the Unlicensed Farmer Who Sold It.
California is teeming with black-market dairies, propped up by consumer demand fueled by misinformation. With evidence against one raw goat milk farm, regulators could have sought punitive action. But...
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The U.S. government paused foreign development assistance and reorganized agencies to realign foreign assistance. State became the lead provider, reducing USAID's programming and staffing. Congress approved $56 billion for FY 2025 and $50 billion for FY 2026 for foreign assistance. Source: GAO
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The U.S. Government Accountability Office found that illicit actors obscure beneficial ownership to fraudulently access federal awards, leveraging stolen identities and shell companies to evade detection. Source: GAO
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
GAO-26-108937 reports that 15 of 22 civilian CFO Act agencies have established inventories of networked devices, but OMB has not issued updated guidance for fiscal year 2026. Source: GAO
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
FEMA needs to reinstitute disability training and standardize regional coordination to better support people with disabilities in disasters. Source: GAO
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
DOJ and DHS must resolve uncertainties around collaboration to ensure effective counternarcotics investigations by September 2026. Source: GAO
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The Federal Reserve Board finalized changes to enhance transparency and reduce volatility in its stress test-related capital requirements. Source: Federal Reserve
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Personal income and outlays increased $190.8 billion in August, reflecting rises in compensation and government social benefits. Source: BEA
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
MIT researchers found that lung tumors can transition from adenocarcinoma to squamous cell carcinoma, bypassing KRAS inhibition by turning on alternative signaling pathways. Source: MIT News
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The U.S. Government Accountability Office reported that limited and discontinued data on working children's fatalities, injuries, and illnesses have contributed to information gaps, highlighting the need for improved data collection and enforcement. Source: GAO
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
NASA’s 2027 Human Lander Challenge invites students to develop communications solutions for lunar exploration, with finalists receiving $9,000 and top teams earning $18,000. Source: NASA
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The FDA and U.S. Attorney’s Office charged two Indian nationals with conspiracy and smuggling over counterfeit Ozempic distribution. Source: FDA
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
San Francisco's policy retains ALPR cameras, which endanger residents and threaten privacy. The city must delete data to protect civil liberties. ALPRs should be ended. Source: EFF
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
NASA will participate in the 77th IAC in Antalya, Turkey, from Oct. 5 to 9, highlighting leadership in human exploration, Artemis Accords, and space science. Source: NASA
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
J-PAL North America hosted the second cohort of the Climate Action Learning Lab, with participants engaging in four months of programming to strengthen their skills in generating and using evidence. Source: MIT News
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nuvanews.bsky.social @nuvanews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
GAO recommends improving communication of commercialization reporting requirements to small businesses to enhance data reliability. Source: GAO
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