RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 3 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Big Oil Lobbyist & Stockholder Michael Whatley Triples Down on Iran War As Gas Prices Soar * DC insider Michael Whatley is tripling down on his support for the Iran War, saying "that is where we need to be" - even as gas prices skyrocket for North Carolina families. As Whatley cheers on the escalation of the war, he's personally financially profiting. Big Oil companies have reported "blockbuster quarter[s]," spiking Whatley's up to $1.3 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSxrep) -- The Millennium Challenge Act of 2003, as amended, requires the Millennium Challenge Corporation to publish a report that identifies countries that are "candidate countries" for Millennium Challenge Account assistance during Fiscal Year 2027. The report is set forth in full below. * * * (Authority: 22 U.S.C. 7707(a)) Dated: August 31, 2026. Brian Finkelstein, Acting Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary. * * * Millennium Challenge Corporation Candidate Country Report for Fiscal Year 2027 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on Sept. 2, 2026, by fellow Gil Guerra to The Dispatch: * * * A Venezuelan Oil Deal with Many Layers The US involvement in the country's oil industry has dubious legal underpinnings and may end up being less than advertised. - Venezuela's leftist government has long sought to portray the country's democratic opposition as treacherous mercenaries beholden to American capi more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * PBS CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2026 WITH STORIES OF COMMUNITY AND CULTURE * PBS Highlights Six Primetime Premieres - Including AUSTIN CITY LIMITS and the 39th HISPANIC HERITAGE AWARDS, New Episodes from PBS KIDS Series ALMA'S WAY and ROSIE'S RULES, and Returning Favorites and Streaming Only Titles Throughout the Month ARLINGTON, VA; September 3, 2026 -This Hispanic Heritage Month, PBS invites viewers to explore the vibrant and inspiri more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of Secretary Marco Rubio's interview via teleconference on Sept. 1, 2026, with Brian Kilmeade on The Brian Kilmeade Show: * * * QUESTION: All right, Mr. Secretary, Marco Rubio, thanks so much for joining us - and National Security Advisor. I understand the Iranians are, on the recipient of American attacks. In fact, the President put on Truth Social - and I'll read some of it: The U.S., as we speak, is striking Iran near the strait. The strikes are large and powe more PR