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June 2026

U.S. Senator Katie Britt Applauds President Trump’s Signing of Lulu’s Law

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) celebrated President Trump for his signing of her legislation, S. 1003, Lulu’s Law.

Public Works Board awards additional $1 million to broadband project in Island County (WA)

Whidbey Telephone Company in Island County received an additional $1,031,757 to expand reliable, high‑speed broadband access for unserved or underserved households and businesses. The Washington State Public Works Board awarded the funds after previously allocated Coronavirus Capital Project Fund dollars were returned from earlier projects.

How Phones Alerted Millions Before Quakes Shook Venezuela

Jose Flores was driving with his family to see “Toy Story 5” in Caracas, Venezuela, when a loud earthquake alert went off on his wife’s Google Android phone. Six seconds later, he felt the earth starting to shake. Venezuela does not have a national early warning system of its own, but people with Android phones received alerts from Google’s Earthquake Alerts system, which can pull data from more than two billion phones equipped with built-in accelerometers.

Comcast Plans Company Split as Competition Escalates

Comcast plans to separate its media and connectivity businesses, dismantling an earlier bet on combined entertainment and distribution in the face of intensifying competitive pressure. The cable and entertainment company, home to “Saturday Night Live,” “Law & Order” and Bravo, aims to complete a tax-free spinoff of NBCUniversal and Sky, establishing a pure-play media company.

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Mon, 06/29/2026 - 11:00 to 12:00

As generative AI rapidly reshapes classrooms around the globe, educators and decisionmakers are grappling with a major concern: How can generative AI be used to help, not harm, teaching and learning? What is the role of technology in the classroom?


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