WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 15, 2026 Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 RE: Request for Information; Comprehensive Review of the Essential Health Benefits Framework and Typical Employer Plan Standard Dear Secretary Kennedy, The American Academy of Physician Assoc more ST

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 17 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Cumberland School of Law Faculty Scholarship Citations, April 1-June 30, 2026 * The scholarship of Samford University Cumberland School of Law faculty members is frequently cited in numerous legal disciplines. The following is a list of faculty authored works cited from April 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026, and sourced by Westlaw Precision, Lexis+ AI, and HeinOnline. Ramona C. Albin Ramona C. Albin, The Persistence of Rape Mythology, 76 Syracuse more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 17 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * FAMU Appoints Vanessa B. Sheppard as Dean of the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences/Institute of Public Health * The American Cancer Society Researcher of the Year to also serve as AVP for Health Science Enterprise and Research Innovation TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Florida A&M University (FAMU) proudly announces the appointment of internationally recognized scientist, Vanessa B. Sheppard, P more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following information collection: * * * The Department of Commerce will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. We invite the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, wh more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Final Guatemalan national extradited to U.S. admits to role in 2021 alien smuggling mass casualty event in Chiapas, Mexico * LAREDO, Texas - The last foreign national has pleaded guilty to smuggling charges related to the crash of a tractor-trailer packed with at least 160 illegal aliens which resulted in the deaths of more than 50 people, including unaccompanied children, and injured over 100 more. All six  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 17 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Rita Pritchett to the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners * TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Rita Pritchett to the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners. Rita Pritchett Pritchett is a Professor at Eastern Florida State College and an Administrator at New Life Space Coast Church and Academy. She was previously elected as a member of the Brevard C more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 17 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Makes One Judicial Appointment * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces one judicial appointment to the Third District Court of Appeal. Thomas Rebull, of Miami, to serve as Judge on the Third District Court of Appeal Judge Rebull has served as a Circuit Court Judge on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit since 2011. Previously, he was a partner at Nelson Mullins. He earned his bachelor's degree from more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 17 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Recommends Dr. Henry Mack for Education Commissioner * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced his recommendation of Dr. Henry Mack to serve as Florida's next Commissioner of Education. The recommendation follows the appointment of Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas to serve as President of Polk State College and Dr. Paul O. Burns to serve as Interim Commissioner during the transition. Dr. Mack ear more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 17 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Unveils Statue of Juan Ponce de Leon as Part of Florida's America 250 Celebration * LEON COUNTY, Fla. -Today, Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled a statue commemorating Ponce de Leon, the Spanish explorer and adventurer who led the first notable European expeditions to Florida in the early sixteenth century. Situated within the Florida Capitol in Tallahassee, standing watch across the main plaza from a statue of President more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 [Category: Environment] -- The Defenders of Wildlife posted the following news release: * * * In a Gift to Industry, The Trump Administration Eliminates Protections for Threatened Species and Essential Habitat * In a devastating blow to wildlife, the Trump administration today finalized rollbacks of two regulations implementing the Endangered Species Act that will hamstring the protection and recovery of endangered and threatened species. Defenders of Wildlife strongly condemns the Trump administration's decision to prio more PR

DANIA BEACH, Florida, July 18 -- The International Game Fish Association issued the following news: * * * Temensis Tagging Project Six Years & 3,000 Tagged Fish - New Discoveries About the World's Largest Peacock Bass By IGFA Representative Rodrigo Salles and Rafael Marques Few freshwater game fish command the respect and admiration of anglers quite like the speckled peacock bass, Cichla temensis. Found primarily within the blackwater systems of the Rio Negro Basin in the Brazilian Amazon, this remarkable predator represents the pinnacle o more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, July 18 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Medical Impact Reaches Patients in Venezuela, Post-Earthquake * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 399 shipments of requested medical aid to 36 U.S. states and territories and 23 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 17.9 million defined daily doses of medication Medications and supplies shipped this week included treatments for rare diseases, nutritional supplements, syringes, and cold-chain storage equipment.  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 17 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Drug Price-Fixing Conspiracy * Friday, July 17, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson reached a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the drugmaker was involved in a vast web of communications that involved competing industry executives, sales representatives, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. NORTH FORK RANCIIERIA OF MONO INDIANS OF CALIFORNIA TRIBAL COUNCIL OFFICE 33521 Koso Nobe Rd P.O. Box 929 North Fork, CA 93643-0929 (559)877-2484 nfrancheria@nfr-nsn.gov April 30, 2026 Delivered via portal at https://comments.cftc.gov RE: North Fork Rancheria's Comments on Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) Dear Chairme more ST

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. April 30, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Re: Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) - Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Event Contracts 91 Fed. Reg. 12,516 (Mar. 16, 2026)  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. ProphetX LLC 4 World Trade Center, 29th Floor 150 Greenwich Street New York, NY 10007 April 20, 2026 Via CFTC Comments Portal Mr. Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW Washington, DC 20581 Re: RIN 3038-AF65 - Prediction Markets (Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking) ProphetX LLC ( more ST

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. PUEBLO OF ACOMA Charles P. Riley, Governor Davy D. Malls, 1st Lt. Governor Augustine Seymour, Jr., 2nd Lt. Governor Steven Concho, Tribal Secretary OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Norman F. Torivio, Tribal Interpreter 25 PINSBAARI DRIVE ACOMA, NM 87034 PO BOX 309 ACOMA, NM 87034 PHONE: 505-552-6604 FAX 505-552-7204 April 27, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of t more ST

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 17 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * Rattlers on the Rise: Lauren Mickens Turns Setbacks into Success Through National Case Competitions * Tallahassee, Fl. \- When Lauren Mickens didn't secure a summer internship, she refused to let the disappointment define her. Instead, the Florida A&M University (FAMU) senior turned a setback into an opportunity, using national case competitions to sharpen her leadership skills, strengthen her p more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Kennedy Announces Major Update to 63-Year-Old Orange Juice Regulation * Elected Officials, Citrus Industry Celebrate Lower Brix Minimum for Pasteurized Orange Juice LAKELAND, FL - On Friday, July 17, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a final rule to amend the outdated Standard of Identity (SOI) for p more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48951) on July 15, 2026, entitled "Shark Conservation and Management in the U.S." by natural resources policy specialists Anthony R. Marshak and Pervaze A. Sheikh. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Shark conservation and management in the United States have received attention from stakeholders and Congress due to biological, aesthetic, human safety, and other factors related to sharks. Stakeholders have discussed issues related to the status more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48951) on July 15, 2026, entitled "Shark Conservation and Management in the U.S.:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Selected Legislation Related to Shark Conservation and Management in the 119th Congress In recent decades, Congress has considered legislative proposals with specific references to shark conservation and management, such as those focused on shark-finning practices and international shark conservation efforts./119 For exampl more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48951) on July 15, 2026, entitled "Shark Conservation and Management in the U.S.:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Conservation Concerns for Threatened and Endangered Sharks Some shark species that inhabit U.S. waters are found in international waters and governed waters of other countries,/220 including some species identified as threatened or endangered. Therefore, U.S. shark conservation activities and issues are tied to international more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. CROWELL LAW OFFICES Tribal Advocacy Group April 30, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via Regulations.Gov Re: Prediction Markets- Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Event Contracts 91 Fed. Reg. 12,516 (Mar. more ST