Public notice: Fed written agreement with Ontario Bancorporation
Oct. 2, 2026 — The Federal Reserve announced a written agreement with Ontario Bancorporation Inc. of Ontario, Wis., dated Sept. 24, 2026.
News: October 2, 2026
The edition for Friday, October 2, 2026. 12 items. All editions.
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National
Five Texas community colleges approved for Workforce Pell; $10.4 million grant to expand programs
Oct. 2, 2026 — The U.S. Education Department approved five Texas community colleges to offer Workforce Pell student aid for nine short-term programs, including phlebotomy, HVAC and welding, Gov. Greg Abbott said. A separate $10.4 million Labor Department grant to an Alamo Colleges-led group funds a four-year effort expected to serve 22,000 students.
VA research: a new way to deliver autoimmune treatment, and virtual pain care for rural women veterans
Oct. 2, 2026 — VA researchers in Baltimore developed a microparticle that releases the anti-inflammatory compound itaconate inside cells and reduced inflammation-driving proteins in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis, the VA said. A separate eight-week virtual pain program for 31 rural women veterans was found beneficial by nearly all participants.
SEC proposes custody rules for crypto held by investment advisers and funds
The SEC proposed rules on how advisers and funds may hold crypto for clients, replacing a broader 2023 plan it withdrew.
Tennessee's attempt to execute Christa Pike fails; UN rights chief urges no further attempt
Tennessee halted its execution of Christa Pike after two failed rounds of lethal injection; UN rights officials urge no new attempt.
World
Public notice: UN Security Council's October program
Oct. 1, 2026 — The UN Security Council will hold two signature events in October, on children and armed conflict and on emerging technologies with an emphasis on maritime security, under Greece's presidency.
Marshall Islands' nuclear testing legacy raised at UN rights council
Oct. 1, 2026 — The lasting radioactive legacy of U.S. nuclear bomb testing in the Marshall Islands was taken up at the UN Human Rights Council, UN News reported.
Nepal flash floods hit jobs beyond the disaster zone, ILO says
Oct. 1, 2026 — The deadly flash floods in northern Nepal have severely disrupted jobs and livelihoods, with effects reaching beyond the communities directly hit, the International Labour Organization said in a preliminary assessment.
More than 4 in 10 school-age refugee children are out of school, UNHCR says
Oct. 2, 2026 — About 5.8 million of the estimated 13.1 million school-age refugee children worldwide were out of school in 2025, the UN refugee agency said in a report warning that funding cuts threaten years of progress. Only 32% of refugee children were enrolled in secondary school, against 65% in primary, while refugee enrollment in higher education reached a record 11%, the agency said.
Ebola transit center burns down in Congo camp
Oct. 1, 2026 — A key transit center for patients needing treatment burned down at a camp in Ituri province, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, making the Ebola response harder, UN News reported.
China and Russia cast the vetoes on the Iran sanctions panel
Oct. 1, 2026 — China and Russia cast the vetoes on a U.S.-backed resolution that would have extended the panel of experts monitoring UN sanctions on Iran, the General Assembly's veto debate confirmed.
San Diego
Extreme heat warning for San Diego County; SDG&E may shut off power to some customers
Oct. 1, 2026 — The National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning for parts of San Diego County starting Friday morning, Oct. 2, and SDG&E may shut off power to some customers through Oct. 5, the County of San Diego said. The County urged residents to stay cool, drink water and watch for heat illness.