WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSbrep) -- The Office of the Director of National Intelligence issued the following news release: * * * DNI Gabbard Releases 2026 Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released the 2026 Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC). This report reflects the insights of the entire IC, which is committed to providing timely, actionable intelligence to t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Defense Inspector General issued the following report (No. DODIG 2026 043) on Jan. 15, 2026 entitled "Audit of the Army's Administration of Noncompetitive Contracts in Support of Ukraine." Here are excerpts: * * * The objective of this audit was to determine whether Army contracting officials properly administered noncompetitive contracts in support of the Ukraine response in accordance with Federal, DoD, and Army regulations and guidance. This report is more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 18 -- The European Investment Bank posted the following news release: * * * EU-supported emergency medical centre and social housing for displaced people open in central Ukraine * * Two critical social infrastructure facilities have opened in the central Ukrainian city of Cherkasy, financed under the EIB's EUR200 million Ukraine Early Recovery Programme. * New social housing has been opened to provide temporary accommodation for around 130 people displaced by Rus more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Rogers: NATO Is Stepping Up, But U.S. Leadership In Europe Is Still Essential House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL), delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the U.S. military posture and security challenges in Europe. Chairman Rogers' Statement As Prepared For Delivery: Today, we continue our posture hearings with more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Pfluger Urges Any Lukoil Asset Sale to Permanently Sever Russian Control * WASHINGTON, DC - ICYMI (In Case Your Missed It): As first reported in Fox News, Representatives August Pfluger (TX-11), Craig Goldman (TX-12), Julie Fedorchak (ND-At Large), Randy Weber (TX-14), Pat Fallon (TX-04), and Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) sent a letter last week to the U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent applauding more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, March 18 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * KSU researchers approaching disaster cleanup from different angles How fast does radiation dissipate following a nuclear disaster?  There have only been a handful of reactor meltdowns throughout the history of nuclear engineering, but the 1986 explosion at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine and the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster are among the most notable. At Kennesaw State  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Leaders Address War in Ukraine, Russia Threat * President Donald J. Trump's administration is negotiating with Russia and Ukraine to secure a durable peace based on credible security guarantees, beginning with a strong Ukraine and Europe, said Daniel L. Zimmerman, assistant secretary of war for international security affairs, during a House Armed Services Committee hearing today. It is important that allies more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, March 18 [Category: Sociological] -- The Mercy Corps posted the following news release: * * * Middle East Conflict Sends Fuel and Fertilizer Price Shocks Threatening Food Security Across Africa * Mercy Corps warns that escalating conflict in the Middle East is sending economic shockwaves far beyond the region, already pushing up fuel, fertilizer and food prices that could quickly deepen food insecurity in fragile countries across Africa. If these trends continue, an estimat more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 18 -- NATO issued the following news: * * * NATO Secretary General visits London for talks with Prime Minister Starmer and President Zelenskyy * On Tuesday (17 March 2026), NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited London for discussions with United Kingdom Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Secretary General welcomed the agreement between the UK and Ukraine to enhance security and defence industrial cooperation. The S more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 18 -- NATO issued the following news: * * * NATO Secretary General visits Norway and observes exercise Cold Response 26 in the High North * On Wednesday (18 March 2026), NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Norway, where he met Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store before travelling north to Bardufoss Air Base and the Setermoen training area, to observe exercise Cold Response 26. Speaking at a press conference in Setermoen with Minister of Defence Tore O. Sandvik, a more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 18 -- NATO issued the following news: * * * New NATO Innovation Range starts counter-drone technology testing in Latvia * From 9-13 March 2026, NATO's Innovation Range for uncrewed systems in Latvia launched its first Testing, Evaluation, Verification and Validation (TEVV) campaign on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Counter-UAS (C-UAS) technologies. Defence industry companies from NATO Allies and Ukraine, as well as operational users and government representati more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * On Senate Floor, Warren Fights Back Against "Jim Crow 2.0," Slams Trump's Reckless War in Iran * Warren calls for lowering costs for health care, child care instead of funding war "[I]nstead of changing their policies and actually trying to help the American people... Trump and the Republicans are working to keep as many Americans from voting as possible... Every Senator must vote no."  more PR

LONDON, England, March 18 -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer issued the following news release: * * * PM meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte: 18 March 2026 * The leaders began by talking about the situation in Ukraine, and reiterated their unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty. They welcomed Ukraine's drone expertise being used by partners in the Gulf and across Europe, and agreed that Ukraine was truly a world leader in developing the latest battle-proven defence tec more PR

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, March 18 -- The American Physical Society issued the following news release: * * * Purpose-Led Publishing sponsors global event network to bring the APS Global Physics Summit to communities worldwide Purpose Led Publishing (PLP) -- the coalition formed by AIP Publishing, the American Physical Society (APS), and IOP Publishing -- is sponsoring a network of 23 satellite events across the globe to expand participation in the 2026 APS Global Physics Summit. Taking place i more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The State Department Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. ISP-I-26-10) in March 2026 entitled "Review of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs' Property Donations to Ukraine." Here is the summary of review: * * * Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the U.S. government has provided approximately $67 billion in security assistance to Ukraine, as of March 2025. Of this amount, the Depart more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The State Department Inspector General issued the following audit report in Feb. 2026 entitled "Special Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve | Quarterly Report to the United States Congress | July 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025." Here are excerpts: * * * This eighth report submitted by the Special Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve (OAR) summarizes U.S. Government support to Ukraine and the broader response to Russia's full-scale invasi more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 18 -- Temple University posted the following Q&A involving Joshua Mask, assistant professor of instruction and and economist: * * * What's driving recent fluctuations in gold prices? * Assistant professor of instruction and economist Joshua Mask discusses the reasons why the price of gold has skyrocketed in recent months. Joshua Mask, assistant professor of instruction in Temple University's College of Liberal Arts, provides insight into the precious metal more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * U.S. Allows Russia a 30-Day Waiver to Sell Sanctioned Oil * Key Takeaways 1 The Trump administration has issued Russia a 30-day waiver to sell its sanctioned oil and petroleum products that are currently stranded on ships at sea. 2 Ukraine and some of its allies have expressed concerns because ongoing sanctions have been reducing Russian income, but the Treasury Department fe more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 18 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Oregon. *** Shoe ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 17 -- NIKE, INC., Beaverton, Oregon has been assigned a design patent (No. US D1118130 S1, initially filed Nov. 1, 2024) developed by David Mawdsley, Portland, Oregon, for "Shoe." *** Patio Heater ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 17 -- PATIOFYRE LLC, Bend, Oregon has been assigned a design patent (No. US D1118866 S1, initially filed May 30, 2024) developed by Mat more ST

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 18 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Washington. *** Enhanced Gas Storage and Sendout Resiliency With Co-Located LNG and Underground Gas Storage Facilities ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 17 -- THE LISBON GROUP, LLC, Mercer Island, Washington has been assigned a patent (No. US 12578059 B1, initially filed Dec. 11, 2024) developed by three inventors Michael A. Barclay, Issaquah, Washington; M. Josue Zapata, Mercer Island, Washington; and John A.  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 18 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * U.S. Will Release 172 Million Barrels of Oil From the Strategic Petroleum Reserve * Key Takeaways 1 Member states of the IEA have agreed to release 400 million barrels of strategic reserves in the wake of Iran's closure and mining of the Strait of Hormuz. 2 The U.S. share will be 172 million barrels over four months, beginning next week in conjunction with other members. 3 T more PR

LONDON, England, March 18 -- The British Ministry of Defence issued the following news: * * * UK defence industry steps up support for Gulf partners facing Iranian attacks * * UK industry explores potential new support for regional allies under indiscriminate attack from Iran. * Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard and National Armaments Director Rupert Pearce bring together representatives from 13 key UK-based defence companies to meet Gulf ambassadors and defence at more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 (TNSLrpt) -- A report issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service, titled 'Feed outlook: March 2026' and authored by Steven M. Ramsey, Joshua Huang, and Jennifer Bond, finds that global coarse grains production for 2025/26 is rising while the U.S. corn balance sheet remains unchanged. The publication, approved by USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board as Report No. FDS-26C, was released March 12, 2026, and presents updated domestic and internati more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 (TNSLrpt) -- A report issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service, titled 'Oil crops outlook: March 2026' and authored by Maria Bukowski and Bryn Swearingen, projects steady U.S. soybean ending stocks for the 2025/26 marketing year while highlighting record crush and a rising global sunflowerseed supply. The publication, approved by USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board as Report No. OCS-26c, was released March 12, 2026, and reviews domestic an more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 (TNSLrpt) -- A report issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service, titled 'Wheat outlook: March 2026' and authored by Andrew Sowell, projects a rebound in global wheat trade for 2025/26 as large crops in key exporting countries boost supplies. Approved by USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board as Report No. WHS-26c, the outlook was released March 12, 2026, and details domestic and international supply, demand, trade, and price prospects for the  more PR