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Media Tip Sheet: Flying, Venomous Spider Spotted in New England

The parachuting, venomous Joro spider was apparently spotted in a Boston, Massachusetts neighborhood, a reported sighting that may confirm these spiders appear to be moving north.

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Media Tip Sheet: GW Expert Reflects on Actor Maggie Smith’s Legacy

Maggie Smith, the British actress known for her more recent roles in “Harry Potter” and the TV series “Downton Abbey, has passed away at the age of 89.

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GW to Host Luisa Neubauer

Please join The Alliance for a Sustainable Future, GW Law’s Environmental and Energy Law Program, The Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies and the Heinrich Böll Foundation for a...

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Media Tip Sheet: Brett Favre Announces Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis

Former NFL quarterback, Brett Favre announced this week he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. He was diagnosed in January but announced it this week while testifying during a hearing on...

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Media Tip Sheet: Hurricane Helene Expected to be Dangerous Storm When It Makes Landfall Late Thursday

Evacuations have already been underway and some airports in central Florida have announced closures ahead of the storm.

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Media Tip Sheet: Hoda Kotb Announces Departure from NBC's "Today" Show

Kotb said she will still continue to contribute to NBC in some capacity after she leaves.

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Media Tip Sheet: Congress Averts Shutdown with Stopgap Funding and Boosts Secret Service Ahead of Election Season

Congress passed a stopgap funding bill extending federal finances to December 20, while also approving $231 million for Secret Service operations ahead of the upcoming election.

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Media Tip Sheet: NYC Mayor Eric Adams Indicted on Federal Charges

According to The New York Times, he is the first sitting mayor in modern NYC history to be charged while in office.

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Media Tip Sheet: DOJ sues Visa

The Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against Visa on Tuesday.

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Media Tip Sheet: GW Expert on Mental Health Impact of Misinformation on Migrants

As misinformation continues to spread about immigrant communities, the mental health toll on those affected is often overlooked.