WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49486) on Oct. 14, 2026, entitled "Clean Water Act Permitting - Overview and Policy Issues:" (Continued from Part 2 of 3) * * * Congressional Interest - Hearings and Legislation in the 119th Congress Many Members have shown interest in policy issues pertaining to CWA permitting-especially permitting reform-in recent Congresses. Congress has held hearings that have included discussion of CWA permitting, and some Members have introduced legisl more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments This rule establishes, amends, suspends, or removes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPS) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure procedures (ODPs) for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of the adopt more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSFR) -- The Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka, will repatriate human remains representing two Native American individuals to one of four tribal nations following determinations of cultural affiliation. The remains were recovered from two Kansas counties. One individual was found in an unnamed creek in Kingman County, while the other individual's remains were believed to originate near Garden City in Finney County. Both sets underwent forensic anthropological analysis before being transferred to the historical socie more PR

ALVA, Oklahoma, Nov. 1 -- Northwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: * * * October 26, 2026 Northwestern Oklahoma State University School Counseling Program Ranks No. 2 in Oklahoma ALVA, Okla. -- CounselingPsychology.org ranks Northwestern Oklahoma State University's graduate school counseling program No. 2 in Oklahoma in its 2027 rankings. The program is part of the Northwestern Division of Education and works closely with the Northwestern Department of Psychology. School Counseling Program Ranking Details  more PR

ALVA, Oklahoma, Nov. 1 -- Northwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: * * * October 30, 2026 Northwestern's Online RN-to-BSN Program Ranked No. 2 in Oklahoma ALVA, Okla. -- Northwestern Oklahoma State University's online Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-to-BSN) program has earned the No. 2 spot in Oklahoma for 2027 from RNtoMSN.org. Recognized as a top option for registered nurses, the flexible program builds directly on existing professional experience. To further support student success more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 26, 2026 Docket Operations, M-30 U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140 Washington, DC 20590-0001 RE: Docket No. FAA-2026-9736 - Siting New Spaceports and Use of Priority Airspace for Critical Space Launch Corridors Responder Information: Name: Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority (OSIDA) Address: 110 N. Rob more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSFR) -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation's Division of Archaeology, Nashville, will repatriate human remains representing at least two Native American individuals to four tribal nations. The remains were donated to the division in 2026 by a private citizen. According to the donor, her father removed them from an unidentified archaeological site along the Hiwassee River in Polk County, Tennessee, during the early 20th century. Glue was found on the jaw of one individual and will remain in place to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSFR) -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation's Division of Archaeology, Nashville, intends to repatriate a lot of two-hole stone gorgets to six Native American tribes. The funerary objects were previously displayed at the Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park Museum in Coffee County, Tennessee. According to the division, local residents donated the objects to the park years ago, but records do not identify the donors or the original collection location. The division determined that the stone gorge more PR

WACO, Texas, Nov. 1 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * USC Gets Signature Win * USC wide receiver Trent Mosley caught a screen pass and scampered 69 yards for a touchdown on the game's second play, giving the Trojans a lead they would never relinquish. Ohio State had more passing yards and rushing yards than USC, and controlled the time of possession, but the Trojans controlled the most important thing, the score, beating the Buckeyes 30-18. The win moved USC up to No. 17 in this more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSFR) -- The Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum in Kansas intends to repatriate a sacred shield to the Comanche Nation of Oklahoma. The shield was collected by Finlay Ross (1847-1933) and donated to the museum in 1939 by his widow, Ella Fuller Ross. Museum records link the item to the 1874 Anadarko Affair, also known as the Battle of the Wichita Agency, involving Comanche and Kiowa tribes, U.S. troops and civilians. A 1930 Wichita Beacon article identified the shield as belonging to Ross, who reportedly took it fr more PR