WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced that the Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle filed written notifications regarding changes to its membership. The notifications serve to extend legal protections that limit the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specific conditions. This update includes the addition of the following parties to the venture: * Alveo Technologies, Inc., Alameda, California * Arcology, Inc., Culver City more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received a notification from the Medical CBRN Defense Consortium (MCDC) regarding updates to its membership roster. The filing was submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This disclosure ensures the venture continues to operate under legal provisions that limit the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages, a mea more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received a notification regarding the addition of 23 members to the Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Preparedness (BIOMAP) Consortium. The filing was submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This action ensures the venture maintains legal protections that limit the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual dam more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notice that America's DataHub Consortium (ADC) has added several members to its research venture. The filing was submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. By disclosing these membership changes, the consortium maintains protections that limit the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specific con more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The Center for Regulatory Freedom (CRF), part of the Conservative Political Action Coalition Foundation, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regarding the agency's information collection request for the Application for Travel Document (Form I-131). The CRF is advocating for the approval of this application under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), emphasizing its essential role in maintaining lawful immigration proc more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA Statement on the Inauguration of Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger * DGA Chair Governor Andy Beshear released the following statement on the inauguration of Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger: "Congratulations to Governor Abigail Spanberger on her historic inauguration today. By bringing people together and focusing on her plans to make Virginia more affordable, strengthen public schools,  more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason researchers honored with SCHEV Outstanding Faculty Awards * George Mason University's Xuesu Xiao, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science within the College of Engineering and Computing, and Michael S. Bloom, a professor in the Department of Global and Community Health within the College of Public Health, were among the 12 recipients honored by the State Council of Higher  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The National Credit Union Administration Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. OIG-25-10 ) on Dec. 17, 2025, entitled "Audit of the NCUA's Information Technology Asset Sanitization Process." Here are excerpts: * * * TO: Chairman Kyle S. Hauptman Executive Director Larry Fazio Chief of Staff Sarah Bang General Counsel Frank Kressman Acting Deputy Executive Director Towanda Brooks Acting Deputy Executive Director Kelly Lay Acti more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service expressing concerns regarding the recently established federally funded scholarship tax-credit program. This initiative allows families earning up to 300% of the area median gross income to access taxpayer-funded scholarships for educational expenses, including private school tuition. The letter highlights fears that the program may exacerbate edu more ST

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Jan. 16 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Wright-Greene Named Chief Human Resources Officer * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Jan. 16, 2026) - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has selected an exceptional professional with a distinguished record of service in higher education focused on human resources leadership, workplace development and employee relations to serve as associate vice cha more PR