WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * 200 Days of EEOC Action to Protect Religious Freedom at Work * WASHINGTON - For more than six decades, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has enforced Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits religious discrimination in the workplace. In the past 200 days of the Trump Administration, the EEOC has taken a series of enforcement actions to defend the more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Three hundred seventy-two organizations, members and allies of the Protecting Immigrant Families coalition submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) expressing strong opposition to the agency's recent decision to rescind the 1998 interpretation of "federal public benefit" under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA). The coalition, which includes various organizations and advocates for  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- Canton Foundation, formerly known as Global Synchronizer Foundation, has submitted a list of membership changes to the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission. The filing was made under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. The purpose of this action is to preserve a provision that limits the potential damages awarded to antitrust plaintiffs. The venture, which has a research focus, is expanding its collabor more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, and Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following news release: * * * Chairmen Bilirakis and Hudson Encourage Investigation into Spain Wiretap Deal with CCP-Aligned Huawei Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Criminal Illegal Alien Recklessly Driving an 18-Wheeler Kills Three in Florida * Gavin Newsom's California Department of Motor Vehicles issued an illegal alien a Commercial Driver's License WASHINGTON--The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged an arrest detainer for criminal illegal alien Harjinder Singh following his arrest  more PR

HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news: * * * EW 25.2: AFSOC heightens warfighting readiness during landmark DLE series Air Force Special Operations Command tested its warfighting readiness during Emerald Warrior 25.2, the command's premier operational exercise held across Arizona and California from July 21 - Aug. 11, 2025. EW 25.2 was part of the first-in-a-generation Department Level Exercise series, incorporating more t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Communications Commission has received filings from six radio stations across the U.S. seeking to change their communities of license. Recharge Media PBC applied to move station KTSN from Lockhart, Texas, to San Leanna. Quinebaug Valley Broadcasting LLC seeks to relocate WQVR from Webster, Massachusetts, to Paxton. Hispanos Communications LLC has submitted a request for WRHC to move from Coral Gables, Florida, to Doral. In California, Dimes Media Corp more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- HCA Florida Cardiothoracic surgeon Sean Johnson submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) advocating for policy changes to improve patient access to non-opioid pain management techniques, specifically addressing reimbursement gaps for intraoperative nerve cryoablation procedures in the upcoming Calendar Year 2026 payment rule development. The surgeon highlights a growing clinical need to manage surgical pain while minimizing o more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Illegal Alien With California Driver's License Kills Three Americans In St. Lucie County: Donalds Demands Justice * WASHINGTON - Days ago in St. Lucie County, an illegal alien killed three Americans near mile marker 171 on the Florida Turnpike. Twenty-eight year old Indian national, Harjinder Singh obtained a commercial driver's license from the State of California despite illegally entering and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- In a filing with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission, the Information Warfare Research Project Consortium has disclosed an update to its membership. This action was taken to maintain protections under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, a law that limits antitrust liability to actual damages. The roster adjustment, which adds 48 organizations and removes four, allows the consortium to continue its c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- The MLCommons Association has submitted a filing to the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission notifying a modification to its membership. This filing, dated August 5, 2025, aligns with the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, a law that limits the liability of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified circumstances. The change in the organization's member roster includes the addition of 23 more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- The National Armaments Consortium has expanded its membership with the addition of 34 entities. The changes were disclosed in a filing with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission, a step taken to extend liability protections under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This act limits the damages that can be recovered in antitrust lawsuits to actual damages under certain circumstances. The new par more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Luna Introduces Resolution to Empower President Trump to Maintain Federal Control of D.C. Police Today, Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna announced a resolution to grant President Donald J. Trump the authority to maintain federal control of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) of the District of Columbia for as long as he deems necessary to restore law and order. Under the District of Columb more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Naval Surface Technology and Innovation Consortium has filed a notification with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission announcing a change in its member roster. The disclosure, made on July 9, 2025, details the withdrawal of 55 companies from the venture. This action was taken to fulfill requirements under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, a law that limits the liability of such groups in more PR

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: * * * New York, Tennessee Cadets to Lead National Advisory Council Cadets from the New York and Tennessee wings are the new heads of the National Cadet Advisory Council. Cadet Lt. Col. Ben McGarvey of the New York Wing's Rochester Composite Squadron will serve as the council's chair. He's the New York Wing's public affairs officer, the Rochester squadron's cadet commander, and the Finger more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48480) on July 1, 2025, entitled "Nuclear Energy and Climate Change Mitigation:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Developing Nuclear Energy Capacity This section presents information on current nuclear capacity and on options for increasing nuclear energy capacity in the United States and globally. Current Nuclear Energy Capacity The United States has the largest nuclear power industry i more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release: * * * Pittsburgh's Steeler in Final Four of TSA's 2025 Cutest Canine Contest * PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh Steelers fans unite! The final four is set for the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) 2025 Cutest Canine Contest, and Steeler is one of the last dogs standing. You are invited to cast your vote now for Steeler, a Labrador retriever who helps more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Resilient Infrastructure Secure Energy Consortium has submitted filings to the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission, notifying the agencies of a change in its membership. The consortium, which is a research group focused on infrastructure and energy, provided the written notifications on July 15, 2025. This action was taken to extend the protections of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, a law that c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of State has taken action against 17 individuals convicted of violating or conspiring to violate the Arms Export Control Act (AECA). This action, termed "statutory debarment," is a measure against those found guilty in a United States court. The ITAR restricts the department from issuing export licenses for defense goods or services to individuals with such a conviction. This establishes a presumption of denial for any related approvals. The p more PR