NEW YORK, Sept. 8 (TNSgov) -- The American Federation of Teachers posted the following news release on Sept. 7, 2022: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit has unanimously rejected a challenge by far-right interests to an agreement, approved in 2020 by a federal district court, to settle a class action brought by 10 AFT members against student loan servicer Navient. The plaintiffs brought the federal suit in October 2018, challenging Navient's practices regarding federal student loan b more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46816) on Aug. 31, 2022, entitled "Intelligence Coordination on Domestic Terrorism and Violent Extremism: Background and Issues for Congress." The report was written by Michael E. DeVine, intelligence and national security analyst, Lisa N. Sacco, illicit drugs and crime policy analyst, and John W. Rollins, terrorism and national security specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This rep more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 7 (TNStalk) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Sept. 6, 2022: * * * Afghan War Commission Should Examine US Role on Women's Rights By Heather Barr, Associate Director, Women's Rights Division The US "Afghanistan War Commission," created in December 2021 to examine "key strategic, diplomatic, and operational decisions" the US made in Afghanistan, and to develop "lessons learned and recommendations for the way forward," is beginning its work. One priority more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release and letter: The Tampa Bay Rays made a $20,000 donation to Metro Inclusive Health (MIH) in the Tampa region. According to reports, MIH provides services to individuals who identify as transgender, "such as Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), reproductive care, and specialist referrals." These services are not exclusively provided to adults - MIH is also in the business of "prescribing gender-transition hormones  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 9 (TNStalk) -- The George W. Bush Presidential Center issued the following agency statement on Sept. 8, 2022: * * * "Laura and I were honored to have known Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. She was a woman of great intellect, charm, and wit. Spending time at Buckingham Palace, and having tea with Her Majesty - and her Corgis - is among our fondest memories of the presidency. "Queen Elizabeth ably led England through dark moments with her confidence in her people and her vi more PR