WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * 3 violent MS-13 gang members in custody following ICE New York City operation * WASHINGTON -- Three violent MS-13 members -- two of whom illegally entered the United States during the Biden administration -- are in Nassau County police custody following a joint Aug. 8 operation between ICE New York City, the Nassau County Police Department and the FBI more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-1266) on Aug. 13, 2025, entitled "State Job Openings and Labor Turnover - June 2025": * * * Job openings rates decreased in 4 states and increased in 1 state in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires rates decreased in 11 states and increased in 1 state. Total separations rates decreased in 2 states and increased in 1 state more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * BOP and ICE Illegally Deny Rep. Dan Goldman Access to MDC Brooklyn Despite Providing Prior Notice * Unlawful Denial of Congressional Oversight Comes Day After Federal Judge Ordered DHS to Improve Inhumane Conditions at 26 Federal Plaza Detention Facility BOP Previously Promised to Accommodate a Congressional Oversight Request if Given Prior Notice Photos and Videos Available Here (link is ext more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Iowa -- Fourth Quarter 2024 * From September 2024 to December 2024, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Iowa were 73,013, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 71,806, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP announces additional partnerships for new and expanded services * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today 33 tentative selections for new reimbursable services agreements that will promote cross-border trade and facilitate essential travel to the United States. The Reimbursable Services Program allows private sector and state an more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Leads Democratic Women's Caucus Call for ICE to Address Dangerous Impersonators and Protect Women * Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29), along with Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC) Reproductive Task Force Co-Chair and Liaison Judy Chu (D-CA-28) and Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez (D-NY-7), sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigratio more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Releases 2025 Law Enforcement Plan * Oswego, New York -- Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today released her 2025 Law Enforcement Plan, outlining her commitment to supporting our police, restoring public safety, and rebuilding trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve. Rep. Tenney's plan stands firmly against the radical defund and demoralize the poli more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Calls On DOJ to Investigate Beto O'Rourke, Bankrollers of MIA Texas Legislators for Violating Federal Corruption and Finance Law * AUSTIN - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi calling on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate potential violations of federal public corruption and election law by Political Action Committees (PACs) - such as Beto O'Rourk more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The FBI issued the following news release: * * * FBI Returns Historic Manuscript to the Mexican Government Repatriation marks FBI's second of documents tied to Spanish conquistador * On August 13, the FBI returned a stolen manuscript signed by Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes to the government of Mexico. "This is an original manuscript page that was actually signed by Hernan Cortes on February 20, 1527," explained Special Agent Jessica Dittmer. She's a member of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is moving forward with a license renewal for a hydropower facility on the Oswego, Oneida and Seneca Rivers. FERC is conducting a review of the Phoenix Hydroelectric Project, which has a 3.18-megawatt capacity and is situated in Onondaga and Oswego counties, New York. Oswego Hydro Partners L.P. submitted an application for a renewed license on February 27, 2024. Following a standard review period, Commission staff determine more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is evaluating a surrender application for the Kayuta Lake Project in Oneida County, New York. The operator, Ampersand Kayuta Lake Hydro LLC, filed the application in December 2024, citing the potential for future licensing conditions to render the project financially unviable. This move follows earlier efforts by the licensee to seek relicensing for the hydroelectric facility, which is situated on the Black River near Boonv more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick's Bipartisan PUPP Act Improves Homeless Shelter Infrastructure to Support Families and Veterans with Pets * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congress Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1), Co-Chair of the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus, led a bipartisan coalition of colleagues, including, Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06), Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-07), and Congressman Mike Law more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48623) on Aug. 12, 2025, entitled "Food and Dietary Supplement Labeling Claims: FDA Regulation and Select Legal Issues:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Legal Issues with Categorizing Claims Legal issues may arise when manufacturers and FDA categorize certain labeling claims. In some cases, FDA has argued that certain claims a manufacturer considers to be health claims render the product  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) reports that adoption of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) surged again in school year 2024-2025, with 54,234 schools and 8,872 districts using CEP to serve breakfast and lunch at no charge to all students, reaching 27.2 million children. CEP expansion accelerated after USDA lowered the minimum Identified Student Percentage (ISP) threshold from 40% to 25% in 2023, making roughly 17,000 additional schools eligible  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has granted a series of waivers to its federal housing rules aiming to streamline administrative processes and provide more effective aid. These adjustments respond to specific needs from local agencies and are intended to ensure programs can function efficiently especially in the wake of disasters. In response to challenges in states like California and Alabama, HUD waived a rule to allow local public housing a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Cincinnati removes convicted coup leader to Burkina Faso * CINCINNATI -- ICE removed a convicted Burkinabe coup leader from the United States following his arrest on June 9, 2025, by ICE Detroit agents and officers in Cincinnati. Daouda Begnon II Kone was removed to Burkina Faso Aug. 5 pursuant to a final order of removal from an immigration jud more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2025: * * * Justice Department Finds Suffolk County Police Department in Substantial Compliance with 2014 Agreement * The Justice Department announced today the successful completion of an agreement between Suffolk County, New York, Police Department (SCPD) and the Department of Justice. Entered into in 2014, the agreement called for SCPD to improve bias-free policing, increase community engag more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Announces Progress in Supporting Individuals With Severe Mental Illness, Releases City's First-Ever Involuntary Transports Dashboard Providing New Yorkers With Unprecedented Accounting of Program * August 13, 2025 Dashboard Allows New Yorkers to Track Trends in Involuntary Transports, Better Understand How City Connects Individuals With Emergency Psychiatric Care Nearly 11,800 Involuntary Tra more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2025: * * * Meeks Statement on Release of State Department Human Rights Reports Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement concerning the State Department's release today of the 2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: "By deliberately watering down or  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Most Pro-Housing Administration in City History: Mayor Adams Celebrates City Planning Commission's Approval of Jamaica Neighborhood Plan to Create 12,000 New Homes, 7,000 New Jobs * August 13, 2025 Plan Would Create 4,000 Permanently Affordable Homes, Establish Largest Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Area in City Would Also Unlock New Commercial Space and Industrial Space, Invest Over $300 Million in Sewe more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSDok) -- The New York Public Service Commission, Albany, is seeking public comment on a proposal from Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., Syracuse, New York, doing business as National Grid. The company has filed a petition for a "Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need" (Case No. 25-T-0152). If approved, the certificate would allow the company to rebuild approximately 16.3 miles of the 115 kilovolt Southeast Batavia-Golah 119 Transmission Line. The project wou more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Leads NY Democrats in Pushing State Commission to Reject Con Edison's Double Digit Rate Hike * Con Edison is seeking (link is external) to raise electric rates by 18% and natural gas delivery rates by 18.8% for New Yorkers, even while the company reports increased profits BRONX, N.Y. \- Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) led a letter alongside nearly  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Lieu, Pressley Reintroduce Bill to Fight Workplace Sexual Harassment and Discrimination * Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Representative Ted W. Lieu (CA-36), and Representative Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) announced the reintroduction of the Protections and Transparency in the Workplace Act to combat sexual harassment and discriminati more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman Hosts Roundtable With Lower East Side and East Village Leaders to Discuss Community Priorities * Congressman Joined by Assemblymember Harvey Epstein, State Senator Brian Kavanagh and Local Leaders from Across the Community View Photos from the Roundtable Here (link is external) NEW YORK, N.Y. - Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) convened a roundtable with Assembly Member Harvey  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nadler Leads Letter to Governor Hochul and NYSDEC Commissioner Lefton on Extending Public Comment and Hearings for Northeast Supply Enhancement Project * Today, Representative Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) led a letter requesting Governor Hochul and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton extend the public comment period and public hearing for the Northeas more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats Not Prioritizing Americans' Safety * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network's Mornings with Maria to discuss President Trump prioritizing safety by cracking down on crime in DC after years of failed Democrat leadership. Leader Scalise also outlined Republicans' agenda to unleash economic growth, root out waste, fraud more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats Not Prioritizing Americans' Safety * DES MOINES, Iowa --Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network's Mornings with Maria to discuss President Trump prioritizing safety by cracking down on crime in DC after years of failed Democrat leadership. Leader Scalise also outlined Republicans' agenda to unleash economic growth, root out waste, fra more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 24-cv-7376; S.D.N.Y. filed Sept. 30, 2024): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Olayinka Temitope Oyebola and Olayinka Oyebola & Co. (Chartered Accountants), No. 24-cv-7376 (S.D.N.Y. filed Sept. 30, 2024) On August 11, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York entered final consent judgments against Olayinka Temitope Oyebola and his Public Company Accoun more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of an interview on Aug. 12, 2025, by Secretary of State Marco Rubio with Sid Rosenberg of Sid and Friends in the Morning: * * * QUESTION: So here he is, the Secretary of State, one of the finest people we've got in this country, my old friend, Marco Rubio. Marco, good morning, pal. How are you? SECRETARY RUBIO: Hey, good, good. I'm doing well, Sid. Thank you. Great to be back with you on the radio. QUESTION: You more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement From Rep. Dan Goldman on Federal Judge Ordering ICE to Improve Conditions at 26 Federal Plaza * "Today, Judge Lewis Kaplan issued a temporary restraining order to force the Trump administration to address the horrifying conditions that immigrants are subjected to in ICE custody at the Department of Homeland Security facility at 26 Federal Plaza. "For months, I have been sounding the a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Calls For Gov. Kathy Hochul to Come Clean on Prison Strikes * Saratoga, N.Y., - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement: "Kathy Hochul has turned her back on law enforcement officers again and again especially our hardworking correctional officers. In a scathing report that blasts the Worst Governor in America for putting the rights more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Supports President Trump Designating Muslim Brotherhood a Terrorist Organization * Saratoga, N.Y., - In case you missed it, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement: "I strongly support the Trump administration in designating the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization. Long overdue. Thank you President Trump for this important and d more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- A study of aquifers along the Salmon River in northern Franklin County, New York, has been conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). The report, 'Hydrogeology of Unconsolidated and Bedrock Aquifers Along the Salmon River, Including Malone, Franklin County, New York,' was authored by Shannon R. Fisher, John G. Van Hoesen, Paul M. Heisig, and Joshua C. Woda. It was publis more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears Live on 77 WABC's "Sid & Friends in the Morning" * August 13, 2025 Sid Rosenberg: In New York Minute, if anybody could appreciate what happens in a New York Minute, it's the man sitting in front of me right now, and we didn't talk for a long- it's my fault- we didn't talk for a long time, but you guys know that I went to Gracie Mansion on Friday, and the mayor, Eric Adams, w more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Delivers Remarks at Annual FCB Meeting * August 13, 2025 Mayor Eric Adams: First, I really want to thank you, governor, for the last three years and eight months. This state has gone through some great challenges. And the City of New York has reached out to you year after year. From the beginning, when our subway system was experiencing a high level of unsafety, you started with t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * Treasury Targets Terrorism and Timeshare Fraud in Mexico Scams Targeting U.S. Victims Produce Significant Revenue for CJNG * Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned four Mexican individuals and 13 Mexican companies linked to timeshare fraud led by the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG). These individuals and compa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Wegmans * More Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts * Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts * Recall Resources * Enforcement Reports * Industry Guidance For Recalls * Major Product Recalls Summary Company Announcement Date: August 12, 2025 FDA Publish Date: August 12, 2025 Product Type: F more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * Wyden Leads Bill to Reverse Trump Cuts at Social Security and Protect Benefits On the Eve of the 90th Anniversary of Social Security, Wyden Leads Senate Democrats In Effort to Safeguard Earned Benefits and Improve Customer Service After DOGE Disaster * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today announced he would int more PR