BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 25 [Category: Energy] -- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * 350.org urges more EU countries to support windfall tax on oil profits * As finance ministers' clamor for an European Union-wide windfall tax on oil profits grows, 350.org urges more EU countries to pledge support, saying that the measure can immediately provide economic relief to millions of households, amid skyrocketing costs of living d more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following research report on August 19, 2026, by Melissa Ford Maldonado entitled "The Dictatorship Next Door: Cuba and the Fight for the Western Hemisphere." Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction Cuba remains the Western Hemisphere's longest-standing authoritarian regime and a major strategic concern for the United States. More than six decades after the Cuban Revolution of 1959, the island continues to operate under a centralized, one-party political system in w more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Hosts Energy Roundtable to Highlight Work to Expand Energy Production, Lower Costs * Lansing, Mich. -Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) on Monday joined leaders from Michigan's energy industry for a roundtable conversation to highlight his work and discuss additional solutions to increase domestic energy production and lower costs for Michigan families. Barrett voted to spur American energy dominance in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act last  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Council on Foreign Relations issued the following report in August 2206 by Rush Doshi, Erin Dumbacher, William Henagan, and Michael Horowitz entitled "Out of Ammo: A Two-Year Sprint to Rebuild the American Arsenal and Deter China". Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary The United States is increasingly ill-equipped to deter or defeat Chinese aggression in the Western Pacific, particularly a potential invasion or blockade of Taiwan. The U.S. military no longer possesses the requisite quantity of warf more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * INQUIRER/NYT/SIENA POLL: PENNSYLVANIA VOTERS FAVOR DEMOCRATS FOR CONTROL OF CONGRESS * Pennsylvanians prefer a Democratic controlled Congress by 9-point margin A new Inquirer/New York Times/Siena University poll published Tuesday shows Pennsylvania voters favor a Democratic controlled Congress and are more likely to vote for a Democrat in November's election. It's the latest poll that shows Pennsylvania voters are souring on Ho more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R43311) on Aug. 19, 2026, entitled "Iran - U.S. Economic Sanctions and the Authority to Lift Restrictions" by international sanctions and financial crimes specialist Liana W. Rosen, and Middle Eastern affairs specialist Clayton Thomas. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY U.S. sanctions related to Iran are arguably among the most comprehensive of any such sanctions that the United States unilaterally maintains with respect to a foreign country.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Blasts Trump Threat to Demolish the Kennedy Center * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) blasted the Trump Administration's threat to demolish the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts if the President's cronies are not allowed to put Donald Trump's name back on the building. "No one is surprised that someone with an ego as big as Donald Trump's believes their name should be above John F. Kennedy's  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "WE'RE GOING TO HOLD THE CROOKS ACCOUNTABLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Situation Room, where he emphasized that with 70 days until the midterm elections, Democrats are committed to lowering the high cost of living and holding Donald Trump and his administration accountable for their unprecedented corruption and extremism. WOLF BLITZER: Joining us now more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "WE'RE GOING TO HOLD THE CROOKS ACCOUNTABLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Situation Room, where he emphasized that with 70 days until the midterm elections, Democrats are committed to lowering the high cost of living and holding Donald Trump and his administration accountable for their unprecedented corruption and extremism. WOLF BLITZER: Joining us now to discuss this and more  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 25 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Max Miller: "The Economy Is Actually Doing Very Well Right Now" * COLUMBUS, OH - In bold new comments on the Jake Underwood Show, Max Miller is showing just how out-of-touch he really is, claiming that "once you really put it into perspective, the economy is actually doing very well right now." Miller's comments come at a time when Ohioans are calling out Washington Republicans - like Max Miller, Mike Turner and Mike Carey - for their support for Trump and more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * MEMO: PRIMARY APPEAL: SURGING DEMOCRATIC TURNOUT AND LACK OF REPUBLICAN ENTHUSIASM SHATTERS NRCC'S "MAGA MAJORITY" FANTASY * DCCC MEMORANDUM To: Interested Parties From: Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Date: August 25, 2026 Subject: PRIMARY APPEAL: SURGING DEMOCRATIC TURNOUT AND LACK OF REPUBLICAN ENTHUSIASM SHATTERS NRCC'S "MAGA MAJORITY" FANTASY Primary season is over on our battlefield and voter participati more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 25 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Notables | September 2026 * #Stetson-Hatcher School of Business Astrid Loretta Ayala, Ph.D., associate professor of economics and finance, presented the article "Score-driven Markov-switching models of scale and shape parameters: an application to the Indian stock market" at the International Conference on Empirical Economics at Penn State Altoona held on Aug. 1. The article is co-authored with Szabolcs Blazsek, Ph.D., professor of economics,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. OSMAN SONMEZ Attorney (Istanbul Bar Association) . Founder & Project Lead, SanctionFlow - Sonmez Code Lab . CEO, Sonmez Consulting LLC, Irvine, California ben@osmansonmez.com . sanctionflow.io . ORCID 0009-0005-9976-6480 August 20, 2026 Submitted electronically through regulations.gov Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Regulatory and Strategic Affairs Division P.O.  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Tech Transparency Project, a research initiative of Campaign for Accountability, issued the following report entitled "YouTube Profits Off U.S.-Sanctioned Iranians Amid Middle East Conflict": Here are excerpts: * * * An Indonesian company under U.S. sanctions for providing Iran with drone components also has a YouTube channel, TTP found. Iran has repeatedly launched drone attacks on U.S. military bases and civilian infrastructure across the Gulf region during the current conflict. YouTube may be violating sanctions by more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * TOUR: Baldwin Launches "Ending Chaos, Lowering Costs" Statewide Tour * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is launching the "Ending Chaos, Lowering Costs" statewide tour to meet with Wisconsin families and small businesses and highlight how she is fighting to end the high costs and hardship that Congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump have created. Ahead of the statewide tour, Baldwin is releasing a brand-new more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Twenty-Eight inventors Koji Yaseen Abel, Palmdale, California; Jamira Renee Alford, Palmdale, California; Isabel Amaya, Palmdale, California; Angel Marlene Avalos, Palmdale, California; Sheyla Aviles, Palmdale, California; E'niyah Symone Berry, Palmdale, California; Alejandro Castro, Palmdale, California; Linyu Iran Chen, Palmdale, California; Kevin Gustavo Flores, Palmdale, California; Yahany Verenice Francisco, Palmdale, California; Maria Hassan Gilani, Palmdale, California; Mario Giancarlo Guzman Perez, Palmd more PT