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McCourt Names Policy Expert, Transportation Executive to Advisory Board
A lead strategist and policy expert at Waymo has joined the school’s strategic advisory board.
Code Enforcement Corner -- Trees and branches
Vendor Fraud Alert
Congress set to leave Washington for the midterms with no AI progress
WASHINGTON — Facing a growing backlash over the boom in data center construction and widespread concern over the safety of artificial intelligence, Congress is set to depart Washington this week ahead of the midterm elections having accomplished nothing to address either issue.
In wooing wavering Hispanic voters, Trump talks ICE, his ballroom and himself
WASHINGTON — With the midterms just weeks away and Democrats picking up Latino support, President Donald Trump hosted a Hispanic Heritage Month reception at the White House on Wednesday.
Kidney Disease Expert Warns Diabetes May Contribute to Kidney Damage
A nephrologist argued that understanding mitochondrial dysfunction in kidney cells will have an impact on future interventions for diabetic kidney disease (DKD) at a Sept. 24 lecture. Dr. Farhad Danesh, the chief of nephrology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center,…
ARORA | The Rising Costs of the Global Arctic Race
As global temperatures rise, many countries have looked toward the Arctic Circle to fulfill their resource needs, in what has been called an “Arctic race” — or, large nations fighting over the natural resources becoming easily accessible as glaciers melt. Despite this wealth of…
CROSSWORD | September 30, 2026
Former Swiss President Defends International Legal Order
Alain Berest, Switzerland’s president in 2018 and 2023, encouraged future leaders to rely on international legal frameworks as Europe’s political future remains uncertain.
WSSC Essential-Water-Use-Only Request Remains in Effect
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