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Commanders' Sonny Styles the NFL's top rookie through four weeks

Some major praise for Commanders linebacker Sonny Styles through the first four weeks of the NFL season.

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Oct 10 • 3:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Washington’s Physicality Gap Amplified in Iowa Loss

Elijah Brown’s second-half performance struck life into the Washington offense, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the hole it dug itself against Iowa in the first half. The Huskies began the game with five straight punts. In what Jedd Fisch called a measuring stick game against the Hawkeyes, his team failed to measure up to …

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Oct 10 • 2:47 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Commanders reveal a permanent change in the starting lineup

The Washington Commanders have officially benched C Nick Allegretti.

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Oct 10 • 2:22 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Huskies Crushed by Hawkeyes 41-24

Quarterback Elijah Brown led UW’s only three touchdown drives while filling in for an injured Demond Williams. His performance was the lone positive on a night when Iowa walked into Husky Stadium and rocked Washington 41-24. Friday night’s outing was Washington’s worst performance of the season thus far, and there is plenty of reason to […]

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Oct 10 • 12:30 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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The midterms are getting close. Why is Trump in Upstate New York?

Trump is betting that his presence can turn out conservative Republicans in the gubernatorial race. But even some in the MAGA base aren’t confident about his odds.

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Oct 9 • 7:57 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
D.C. judge bars DOJ from gathering states’ voter lists to find noncitizens

Voting rights groups had challenged the effort, noting federal data includes errors that have led to citizens being wrongly removed from electoral rolls.

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Oct 9 • 5:47 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
CFTC Can’t Tell the Difference Between Sports Betting and Derivatives Trading

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Benjamin Schiffrin, Director of Securities Policy for Better Markets, issued the following statement after the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) proposed a rule that treats event contracts on sports, elections, and pop culture as financial derivatives and adopted a rule that attempts to distinguish ‘casino-style gambling products’ that it says are not swaps from

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Oct 9 • 5:11 PM EDT • Sports • bettermarkets.org
Trump announces diesel deal with Russia in bid to lower prices

The amount is small compared with U.S. demand, but the deal aligns the U.S. with Russia and against Ukraine’s efforts to bomb Russian refineries.

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Oct 9 • 4:56 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Trump names commentator Katie Zacharia of his media company as next White House press secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Friday that Katie Zacharia, a communications adviser for his media company, will succeed Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary.Trump reveal...

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Oct 9 • 4:53 PM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com
Democrats believe they have a real chance at flipping four states Trump won by double digits

For weeks, top Democrats in Washington have watched with cautious restraint as Republicans dumped millions into red states like Kansas and South Carolina to defend an increasingly shaky Senate map.

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Oct 9 • 4:34 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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Kyshawn George Emerges as Wizards Point Guard Behind Trae Young

Washington’s wing thrives in a dual role, anchoring the second-unit offense and stifling elite scorers. Can the versatile wing maintain this high-usage pace across a full season?

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Oct 9 • 4:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Why WA high school football teams will be wearing special helmet stickers

Teams across Washington will be wearing special helmet stickers in partnership with Hilinski's Hope to raise mental health awareness.

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Oct 9 • 3:58 PM EDT • Health • seattletimes.com
12 Best Movies Like Highest 2 Lowest

"Highest 2 Lowest" may be the latest collaboration between Spike Lee and Denzel Washington, but other films from them and others are just as good.

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Oct 9 • 3:35 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Trump taps conservative commentator as next White House press secretary

Katie Zacharia replaces Karoline Leavitt, who departed the White House in August after giving birth to her second child.

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Oct 9 • 3:07 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Southwest Washington House race shifts toward Democrats

The Cook Political Report moved its rating of southwest Washington's 3rd Congressional District race from a toss-up to "lean Democratic."

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Oct 9 • 2:41 PM EDT • Politics • seattletimes.com
Cook moves 18 more House races toward the left

Polling and the work of prognosticators like the Cook Political Report suggest Democrats are likely to take back the House in November.

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Oct 9 • 1:40 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
jonetta rose barras: Are aspects of DC’s much-touted healthcare system on the verge of collapse?

When MedStar Washington Hospital Center in DC announced the closure of one of its two postpartum maternal units over the summer, alarms understandably went off throughout the government and advocacy community. In the District and in many other parts

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Oct 9 • 1:29 PM EDT • Health • thedcline.org
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Terry McLaurin development comes at perfect time for Commanders

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin did not play Week 4.

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Oct 9 • 1:24 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
DOE, NIH, and Biohub Partner to Build Foundational Data for Predictive Biological AI Models

WASHINGTON and SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9, 2026 — The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and Biohub signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance the frontier of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in biology, deepen our understanding of human health and disease, and accelerate breakthroughs in medicine and biotechnology. […]

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Oct 9 • 1:22 PM EDT • Science • hpcwire.com
The guy I like shows up to our dates without showering. How do I tell him?

I’m dating a guy I really like, but he’s shown up to a few dates without showering. If it keeps happening, how do I tell him? Advice columnist Carolyn Hax weighs in.

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Oct 9 • 1:20 PM EDT • Entertainment • washingtonpost.com
STEM space in Upper Marlboro encourages kids to enter science careers

At Melwood Elementary School, teachers are making STEM lessons fun for students. News4’s Molette Green is in the community.

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Oct 9 • 1:15 PM EDT • Science • nbcwashington.com
Giants-Commanders matchup: Can the Giants contain QB Jayden Daniels?

Can the NY Giants defense keep the momentum going and shut down the Washington Commanders offense?

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Oct 9 • 1:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
A Republican attack ad misidentifies its Democratic target. Twice.

A GOP ad used a photo of Republican Myron Lizer instead of Democrat Jonathan Nez. Nez is challenging Rep. Eli Crane (R-Arizona).

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Oct 9 • 12:25 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Trump escalates effort to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook

A commission that will report to the president will assess the mortgage fraud allegations against her and consider evidence from a hearing next month.

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Oct 9 • 11:30 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Trump Administration Announces $6 Billion in Science and Technology Initiatives

Washington — President Donald Trump’s administration has announced more than $6 billion in science and technology initiatives aimed at accelerating research in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, nuclear-powered space exploration and …

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Oct 9 • 11:16 AM EDT • Science • indianewengland.com
Trump to hold inquiry into Fed's Lisa Cook at White House

WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump will summon Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to the White House for a hearing on his administration's allegations she made false

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Oct 9 • 10:51 AM EDT • Politics • centraloregondaily.com
Washington Commanders Running Backs Looking to Pick Up Production

Though the Washington Commanders rank among the best rushing attacks in the NFL, can the running back room pick up more of the slack in 2026?

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Oct 9 • 9:10 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Two Washington Nationals Pitchers Declare for Free Agency

The Washington Nationals watched two right handed pitchers declare for free agency this week

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Oct 9 • 9:10 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Nvidia commits $1 billion to U.S. science and quantum computing

The chipmaker announced the commitments Thursday at a Washington event tied to the Trump administration's Genesis Mission program

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Oct 9 • 8:35 AM EDT • Science • finance.yahoo.com
Nvidia is committing $1 billion to U.S. science over 5 years

The chipmaker announced the commitments Thursday at a Washington event tied to the Trump administration's Genesis Mission program

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Oct 9 • 8:35 AM EDT • Science • qz.com
Talking Business with Becky Bradley: Now comes the hard part

Housing isn’t just another issue. In many ways, it’s the issue above all the others, with a cascading effect that washes over every aspect of life.

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Oct 9 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • mcall.com
The midterm polls that caught our eye this week

Polls show Trump losing support among his base and voters focused on Senate control and issues.

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Oct 9 • 7:30 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Zambia agrees health deal with US after resolving dispute

Africa’s second largest copper producer got better terms than its neighbors, and still has a minerals deal to settle with Washington.

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Oct 9 • 7:15 AM EDT • Health • semafor.com
Zambia agrees health deal with US after resolving dispute

Africa’s second largest copper producer got better terms than its neighbors, and still has a minerals deal to settle with Washington.

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Oct 9 • 7:15 AM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
Analysis | The politics of prediction markets

Amid concerns that political insiders might use privileged knowledge to make money, there’s a new wave of efforts to regulate the platforms.

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Oct 9 • 5:25 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Talarico vowed to back an LGBTQ rights bill. Now, his stance isn’t so clear.

The Texas Democrat pledged during the primary to sponsor the Equality Act. As he moderates in the general election, his campaign won't say if he still intends to.

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Oct 9 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Poll: Democrat Troy Jackson narrowly leads Susan Collins in Maine Senate race

Likely voters prefer Jackson on several key issues, but they favor Collins’s ability to steer federal dollars to the state.

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Oct 9 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Trump’s ‘Super Intelligence Force’ wants safety without slowing innovation

The administration hopes to reap what it sees as the economic opportunities of AI while easing fears that the technology could wage cyberattacks, ax jobs and raise energy prices.

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Oct 9 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
A rare healthcare issue both parties agree on

A solution to Alzheimer’s that can't wait.

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Oct 9 • 2:34 AM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
WA ‘millionaires tax’ debate pits budget needs against fears of taxes for all

Despite some heated exchanges and dire forecasts of budget holes and secret tax plans, neither side in the fight over Washington’s new "millionaires tax" landed a knockout blow Thursday night in a Seattle Times-KING 5 debate on a voter initiative...

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Oct 9 • 2:03 AM EDT • Politics • seattletimes.com
Takeaways from Michigan Senate debate between Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers

Even mothers were not exempt in a fierce debate in the race for a critical U.S. Senate seat.

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Oct 8 • 11:11 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
New Castle business owners frustrated as bridge project completion delayed again

A group of business owners in downtown New Castle met this evening to learn about what’s delaying a bridge replacement project they all say is hurting their businesses.

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Oct 8 • 10:11 PM EDT • Business • wkbn.com
Detroit Pistons: Bickerstaff Forecasts Jalen Duren Playmaking From The Elbow

In the preseason, the Detroit Pistons take a peerless 1-0 mark into their weekend exhibition battle with the Washington Wizards

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Oct 8 • 10:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Vance, Rubio brush off questions about claim that Guilfoyle asked donor to pay $100K Amex bill

Allegations by former congressional candidate Eric Deters are the latest controversy to swirl around the U.S. ambassador to Greece.

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Oct 8 • 9:43 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Linkin Park documentary 'Unshatter' tracks band's emotional return to recording, touring

Linkin Park is revealing the uncertainty, grief and creative risk behind its return in the new documentary “Linkin Park: Unshatter.”

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Oct 8 • 9:16 PM EDT • Entertainment • washingtonpost.com
Health Brief: Surprise billing gets a new House fight

Plus: A new path emerges for peptides

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Oct 8 • 8:16 PM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
Science of food

What happens when a science class is disguised as a cooking class? At South Fayette High School, it means 45 students quickly signed up for an innovative new course that satisfies their graduation requirements and fills their stomachs. South Fayette Township School District’s new Science of Food course is giving juniors and seniors a hands-on […]

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Oct 8 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • observer-reporter.com
Rutgers Brain Health Institute Recruits World-Renowned Autism Expert

The Rutgers Brain Health Institute has recruited Sara Jane Webb as director of the Rutgers Center for Autism Research, Education and Services (RUCARES). Webb — a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Washington in Seattle and is affiliated with the Center on Child Health, Behavior and Development at Seattle Children’s Research Institute — succeeds inaugural director Wayne Fisher and will join Rutgers in April.

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Oct 8 • 7:50 PM EDT • Health • newswise.com
Commanders Release Talented 2026 Draft Pick in ‘Surprise’ Move

The Washington Commanders made a surprise move and released 2026 draft pick ahead of Week 5. The post Commanders Release Talented 2026 Draft Pick in ‘Surprise’ Move appeared first on HEAVY.

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Oct 8 • 7:13 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Asurion completes Domestic & General takeover

From washing machines to smartphones, Asurion now owns the cover. Its D&G deal has officially closed.

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Oct 8 • 6:49 PM EDT • Business • insurancebusinessmag.com
Russia’s plague scare and the danger of unpreparedness

The erosion of global public health infrastructure does not serve America's interests.

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Oct 8 • 6:34 PM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
US health secretary Kennedy launches new push on vaccine injuries

WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - US Health Secretary Robert F. this week launched an agency-wide effort to study and document any health problems reported after vaccination, the Department ‌of Health and...

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Oct 8 • 5:58 PM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
Trump bought over $1 million in SpaceX debt days before unveiling space policy

The purchase, revealed in his latest financial disclosure, involved a firm directly affected by his administration’s actions — and led by presidential ally Elon Musk.

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Oct 8 • 5:53 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Trump awards top US science, technology medals to Musk, 5 tech executives

‘There is nobody that can compete with us,’ president says at New Golden Age Summit in Washington | Anadolu

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Oct 8 • 5:43 PM EDT • Science • aa.com.tr
Where is Iowa football in CBS Sports 138 rankings entering Week 6?

As Iowa readies for Washington, where are the Hawkeyes in the updated CBS Sports 138 rankings?

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Oct 8 • 5:15 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Speaker Johnson says he doesn’t know what’s next for him if GOP loses House

The remarks prompted speculation the Republican leader might retire from politics if Democrats retake the chamber.

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Oct 8 • 5:15 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Eide Bailly to expand with Washington accounting firm

Accounting and advisory firm Eide Bailly announced that Bellevue, Wash.-based Loveridge Hunt & Co. PLLC will join the firm, effective Oct. 19. Loveridge Hunt provides tax, accounting, audit and consulting services nationwide, specializing in the affordable housing industry. The move will give Loveridge Hunt clients access to Eide Bailly’s expanded tax, advisory and technology services.…

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Oct 8 • 5:02 PM EDT • Business • businessrecord.com
Hegseth wants Fort Hood shooter’s execution by firing squad to be public

“We’ll make sure that people are able to watch it,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday about the firing squad execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan.

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Oct 8 • 5:02 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
U.S. backtracked on critical mineral, data demands in health deal with Zambia

The administration signed a $1.5 billion agreement with Zambia, but only after being forced to abandon controversial data-sharing and resource-access provisions.

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Oct 8 • 4:11 PM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
Political science student explores intersection of AI, public policy

Erin Gregorian spent the summer interning with Innovative Future Collective in Washington, D.C., as part of the Liberal Arts Semester in Washington Program.

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Oct 8 • 4:09 PM EDT • Science • psu.edu
Political science student explores intersection of AI, public policy

Erin Gregorian spent the summer interning with Innovative Future Collective in Washington, D.C., as part of the Liberal Arts Semester in Washington Program.

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Oct 8 • 4:09 PM EDT • Politics • psu.edu
US Supreme Court Won't Speed up Democratic Challenge to FCC Political Ad Policy, for Now

By John Kruzel WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Siding with Republicans, the US Supreme Court on Thursday ⁠allowed ⁠the Federal Communications Commission to avoid for now ⁠a judicially imposed deadline in a Democratic challenge to the agency's new political advertising policy. With November midterm ...

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Oct 8 • 3:56 PM EDT • Politics • usnews.com
Hayden Panettiere's ex Wladimir Klitschko gets legal status to protect their daughter's inheritance

A California court has granted Wladimir Klitschko legal authority to protect his daughter Kaya’s inheritance following her mother Hayden Panettiere’s death

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Oct 8 • 3:52 PM EDT • Entertainment • washingtonpost.com
Great Lakes Sports & Entertainment Network to air Pistons-Wizards game

Detroit Pistons will play the Washington Wizards on Saturday, and there’s a new way to watch.

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Oct 8 • 3:27 PM EDT • Entertainment • wnem.com
Obama marvels at Democrats’ Senate chances

“There are states right now in play that I would not have imagined being in play,” the former president said.

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Oct 8 • 3:26 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Trump awards science, technology medals

Speak at the New Golden Age Summit at the Institute of Peace in Washington D.C., President Trump awarded Elon Musk, NVIDIA president and CEO Jensen Huang, CEO of Dell Technologies Michael Dell and more with the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.

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Oct 8 • 2:31 PM EDT • Science • fox9.com
U.S. Lawmakers Launch Sexual Abuse Probe of Youth Sports Giant AAU

Bipartisan leadership of a powerful House committee demanded answers from the Amateur Athletic Union after a ProPublica and Washington Post investigation found that the massive youth sports organization has failed to protect kids from sexual abuse.

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Oct 8 • 2:15 PM EDT • Sports • propublica.org
Trump emails Medicare enrollees about $90 payment, touts his policies

The unusual move, which comes weeks before the midterm elections, has been derided by Democrats and advocates as a stunt.

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Oct 8 • 1:36 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
No new attack on Iran before the midterm elections, Trump says

The president has acknowledged sometimes using public statements about negotiations and military planning to keep adversaries off guard.

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Oct 8 • 1:30 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Elon Musk to receive National Medal of Science after Trump rift

President Trump is scheduled to present Elon Musk with the National Medal of Science on Thursday, an honor that several people familiar with their relationship say reflects a reconciliation after last

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Oct 8 • 1:13 PM EDT • Science • washingtontimes.com
Margaret Hamilton dies at 90. Her programming helped astronauts reach the moon.

Working behind the scenes at MIT, she played a key role in the success of NASA's Apollo missions. She was later awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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Oct 8 • 1:13 PM EDT • Technology • washingtonpost.com
Watch live: Trump to honor Elon Musk, tech leaders at science summit

President Trump is set to recognize some of the biggest names in technology Thursday at the “A New Golden Age” summit in Washington. Trump will award the National Medal of Science to Tesla and Spac…

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Oct 8 • 12:55 PM EDT • Science • thehill.com
Democrat called slur by Trump airs ad urging ‘No men in women’s sports’

Senate candidate Annie Andrews, a Senate candidate in South Carolina, released a transgender issues ad days after the president called her an anti-transgender slur.

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Oct 8 • 12:00 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Trump’s Nobel ambitions fade, but Norway still fears his wrath

Trump seldom talks about the Nobel Peace Prize these days, but in Norway, some fear that any award could provoke him.

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Oct 8 • 12:00 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Bleav in Wizards Podcast: Anthony Davis Rumors, Wizards Preseason

On the latest episode of the Bleav in Wizards Podcast, we dissect the latest Anthony Davis rumors and break down everything you need to know from Washington Wizards' training camp and ahead of the preseason opener

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Oct 8 • 11:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
US, Zambia sign $2.49B health financing pact after removing data and specimen-sharing terms

The U.S. and Zambia have signed a $2.49 billion health financing deal after removing clauses on specimen-sharing and patient data

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Oct 8 • 10:58 AM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
NVIDIA Announces $1 Billion Commitment to Advance U.S. Science, Quantum Computing and Super Intelligence Research

NVIDIA commits $1 billion to enhance U.S. scientific research and leadership in super intelligence and quantum computing over five years.Quiver AI SummaryNVIDIA has announced a $1 billion commitment over the next five years to advance super intelligence research and development in the U.S., focusing on key areas like quantum computing, healthcare, and energy security. This announcement was made during the Science: A New Golden Age event in Washin

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Oct 8 • 10:40 AM EDT • Science • quiverquant.com
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Trump says ‘we protect our cities’ after suggesting Iran could ‘take out’ L.A. or San Diego

At a rally Wednesday, the president repeated remarks about Iran attacking the cities but added that “we’re not going to let that happen.”

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Oct 8 • 10:30 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
A health reform both parties can get behind

Holding insurers accountable could be a point of agreement in a divided Washington

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Oct 8 • 9:00 AM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
A bipartisan healthcare fix

Holding insurers accountable could be a point of agreement in a divided Washington

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Oct 8 • 9:00 AM EDT • Health • salon.com
Concern after Europeans endorse US science agenda

Germany’s biggest research funder has said it is “concerned” after Berlin, plus several other European countries, endorsed a controversial US-led science policy statement. On October 4, the White House announced that 16 countries, including Germany, the UK, Italy, Greece, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Poland, Japan and South Korea had backed the Kyoto Vision for a Golden Age of Science.The document, agreed on the margins of the annual Science and Technology in Society forum in Kyoto, which gathers science ministers from across the world, appears uncontroversial at first sight. It’s a one-page statement, without any concrete measures, that touches on reducing administrative burden on scientists, experimenting with new funding models and the use of “super intelligence” in science, the Trump administration’s preferred term for artificial intelligence. However, what’s controversial is that much of the language in the Kyoto Vision reflects Science: A New Golden Age, a major policy document released by the White House in July.That document attracted criticism for deriding universities as “legacy institutions” and suggesting money be diverted to new research labs. In a speech in Kyoto on October 4, Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office for Science and Technology Policy and the report’s author, said that the US was seeking to “diversify the ways that we support research to meet our best scientists where and when they do their best work.” The worry is that the Trump administration may be using genuine dysfunctions in academia as a pretext to defund and disempower universities, which US vice president JD Vance has labelled “the enemy.” Many in Europe also want more experimentation and reform of how science is organised and funded, and agree with criticisms of academia made by Science: A New Golden Age. But some also fear that if the US pushes for reform partially in bad faith, it could politicise and undermine the whole agenda. Washington is currently trying to change federal funding rules so that political appointees can block and cancel scientific grants. It has cut grants mid-project on topics related to diversity and other politically forbidden areas. And last year, it threatened to cut Harvard University’s federal funding unless it admitted a “critical mass” of new faculty and students to create campus “viewpoint diversity.” “Particularly concerned”Because of this wider US political context, the Kyoto Vision’s otherwise innocuous sounding statement that “we encourage experimentation with new institutional models for science that provide varying levels of autonomy, resources and direction” has caused consternation in Europe, particularly from some of Germany’s biggest science organisations. A spokesperson for the German Research Foundation (DFG), the country’s biggest funder, said that it would “closely monitor whether the current US administration uses the Kyoto Vision to restructure research funding to the detriment of research institutions such as universities and their autonomy.” The DFG was “particularly concerned” with the statement’s references to Science: A New Golden Age, they continued. A spokesperson for the German Rectors’ Conference, which represents the country’s universities, said that the reference to “new institutional models” raises “questions on the underlying understanding of academic freedom and autonomy.” Research funding must “guided first and foremost by scientific not political principles,” they went on. Dampen criticismEuropean endorsement of the Kyoto Vision might dampen domestic criticism of the Trump administration’s science policy, some in the US fear, by suggesting international support. “What we saw from Germany, Japan, the UK and other countries, is an impulse that the administration has exploited with our own science reform movement, a belief they can use dialogue to make things better,” said Cole Donovan, director of science policy at the campaigning group Stand Up for Science. “In practice, the administration has done the opposite.” Not a binding statementThere’s been so much concern in Germany that the country’s federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space put out a statement defending its endorsement of the Kyoto Vision, which it has posted on its website. Related articlesIs metascience being co-opted?European researchers sound the alarm that Trump rule changes will hit cooperationThe US ‘golden age’ science strategy: what Europeans need to know The ministry said that it “should be regarded as a basis for discussion and does not constitute a binding statement.” Backing the statement gives Germany the chance to raise “issues and concerns” with the US during upcoming talks on science and technology scheduled for November. “Although these intentions appear, in principle, to be worthy of support, they will be scrutinised and examined more closely as the process continues,” the statement continues. Super intelligence?A ministry spokesperson confirmed to Science|Business that Germany had broadly endorsed the Kyoto Vision.However, they said Berlin had not agreed to final changes in the statement to refer to AI as super intelligence. In September, facing protests against data centres and polling that suggests US citizens are far more concerned than excited by the technology, Trump issued an executive order that attempts to rebrand AI as super intelligence, following polling on social media.The name change is to “reflect the transformative capabilities of these technologies and the limitless opportunities they create for the American people,” the order says. EU askedThe UK and Italian science ministries did not respond to a request for comment on their endorsement of the Kyoto Vision. Although most EU countries did not endorse the statement, it’s not clear which states the US asked. The White House Office for Science and Technology Policy did not return a request for comment. A European Commission official, speaking under condition of anonymity, said that the US had approached the EU, but too late for the EU to quiz all its member states on whether Brussels should endorse the statement.

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Oct 8 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencebusiness.net
China nominates health official to lead WHO

China has nominated health official Song Li to lead the World Health Organization

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Oct 8 • 7:04 AM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
Obama endorses Troy Jackson in Maine Senate race

The former president told voters he is “proud to be on board” the Democrats’ campaign to oust Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

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Oct 8 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Patty Murray launches initiative to restore trust in public health, starting with event at WSU

WASHINGTON – Sen. Patty Murray on Wednesday launched an initiative aimed at rebuilding trust in the nation’s public health system, assembling a group of experts to develop a “blueprint” for policy after the tenure of President Donald Trump and his top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Oct 8 • 6:30 AM EDT • Health • spokesman.com
Most Americans think artificial intelligence is developing too fast, a new AP-NORC poll finds

A new AP-NORC poll finds that most Americans think artificial intelligence is developing too fast

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Oct 8 • 6:28 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Analysis | The October Surprise isn’t what it used to be

The idea of one news story remaking an entire election in the final weeks of the campaign might be from a bygone era.

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Oct 8 • 5:20 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
At 81, he’s the most-cited nutrition expert. Here’s what he eats in a day.

Walter Willett’s research has changed the way Americans eat, revealing how diet and other lifestyle choices can shape your risk of chronic illnesses.

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Oct 8 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
The surprising new idea that is reshaping how we think about ADHD

Scientists are starting to uncover the links between being a night owl and some neuropsychiatric conditions.

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Oct 8 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
Alaska found a way to elect more moderates. Now voters might end it.

Alaskans will decide in November whether to ditch a system that allows four primary candidates, regardless of party, to advance to the general election.

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Oct 8 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Gimme Him: One player Commanders would steal from Giants

There is one player the Washington Commanders would love to steal from the New York Giants in their Week 5 matchup.

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Oct 8 • 4:05 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Raising the Bar offers spirited history lessons

Once a month, at Hogwash Whiskey Den in downtown Spokane, historian Renée Cebula takes a roomful of students through centuries of American and global history that trace the wars, immigration, tariffs, and changing tastes that have helped determine what ingredients end up in her students’ glasses.

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Oct 8 • 3:00 AM EDT • Business • spokanejournal.com
I’m a pediatrician in Michigan, and here’s what I’ve learned about how medical schools can improve community health

In medicine, poverty is often screened for, documented and then ignored as a “social” issue outside the scope of medicine.

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Oct 8 • 12:36 AM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
The Midterm Elections Won't Keep Trump From College Football on Saturday. A Hurricane Might

WASHINGTON (AP) — The midterm elections are looming and the first hurricane of the Atlantic Season is menacing the Gulf Coast. But President Donald Trump is really, really hoping the weather doesn’t stop him from going to another big college football game — this one in Alabama on Saturday night.

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Oct 8 • 12:08 AM EDT • Politics • usnews.com
President Trump Remarks at Science and Technology Summit in Washington, D.C.

President Trump hosts a summit to highlight technology, artificial intelligence, scientific innovation, and his administration's updated science policy framework.

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Oct 8 • 12:00 AM EDT • Science • c-span.org
Is Pessimism Surrounding Wizards Head Coach Brian Keefe Deserved?

After amassing just 34 wins over the last two seasons, does Washington Wizards head coach Brian Keefe have something to prove in 2026-27?

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Oct 7 • 10:45 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Penguins Ghastly Giveaways Give Capitals Big Win

WASHINGTON, D.C. — It was the final time Alex Ovechkin would be introduced for a Washington Capitals (2-1-0) home opener. […]

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Oct 7 • 10:12 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Trump administration paving way for temporary sale of some unapproved peptides

Food and Drug Administration scientists and some medical experts have raised alarms about increasing access to certain peptides.

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Oct 7 • 8:38 PM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
Trump hit with second lawsuit over taxpayer-funded political propaganda ads

The lawsuit came the same day the Democratic National Committee (DNC) filed a separate challenge in Washington, D.C., seeking to stop the administration from using federal funds for the ad campaign.

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Oct 7 • 8:31 PM EDT • Politics • democracydocket.com
Two Washington Nationals Prospects Shine in Arizona Fall League

A pair of Washington Nationals stuck out through the first week of the Arizona Fall League

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Oct 7 • 8:16 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Award-winning Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh detained by US immigration authorities

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - An award-winning filmmaker whose work has explored conflict in his native Kashmir has been detained by US immigration officials after legally coming

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Oct 7 • 8:02 PM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com