WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * Acting Chairman Pham Announces FBOT Advisory to Provide Regulatory Clarity for Non-U.S. Exchanges * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Division of Market Oversight today issued an advisory regarding the foreign board of trade (FBOT) registration framework for non-U.S. entities legally organized and operating outside the United States that seek to provide person more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2025: * * * Commerce Eases Export Controls on Syria Today, the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a rule easing licensing requirements for civilian exports to Syria. The rule implements the policy on Syria established in Executive Order 14312, "Providing for the Revocation of Syria Sanctions" (June 30, 2025). EO 14312 decla more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Department of Commerce Posts 2nd Quarter Gross Domestic Product to the Blockchain * Thursday, August 28, 2025 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov (link sends email) Today, the Department of Commerce announced that it will begin posting real gross domestic product (GDP) data on the blockchain beginning with the July 2025 data. GDP increased at an annual rate of 3.3 percent in July  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA and US IBWC Announce Major Milestone in Delivering 100% Solution to the Tijuana River Sewage Crisis * Trump Administration Completes 10 Million Gallon Expansion in Record 100 Days, Years Ahead of Original Schedule WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) Commissioner Chad McIntosh more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Hegseth Calls for Anti-Drone Task Force * Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced today that he has directed Army Secretary Daniel P. Driscoll to formally establish a joint, interagency task force to counter hostile unmanned aerial systems, commonly referred to as drones. "Our job here at the Pentagon -- when you think about it -- is to prepare for the threats of the future and build a force to match th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * In Ceremony with Wyoming Governor, EPA proposes approval of Wyoming coal residuals permit program * Accepting public comments for 60 days August 28, 2025 Contact Information Region 8 News (Region8Media@epa.gov) CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to approve Wyoming's coal combustion residuals (CCR) program application. This proposal would allow t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Pentagon Halts Chinese Coders Affecting DOD Cloud Systems * Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon has halted a decade-old Microsoft program that has allowed Chinese coders, remotely supervised by U.S. contractors, to work on sensitive DOD cloud systems. In a digital video address to the public posted yesterday, the secretary said DOD was made aware of the "digital escorts" program last month a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation on Aug. 27, 2025: * * * HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE TRAGEDY IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on August 27, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, FAA Launch Process to Select Prime Integrator for Brand New Air Traffic Control System * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the next step in the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) process to identify a Prime Integrator to manage the building of a brand new air traffic control syste more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * U.S. Department of Transportation and Amtrak Unveil Timeline for NewYork Penn Station Transformation Project * Construction to begin by the end of 2027 NEW YORK - The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and Amtrak have revealed next steps for the transformation of New York Penn Station into an iconic, world-class station. This includes the solicitation of a master developer to participa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision: * * * U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy, FAA Launch Process to Select Prime Integrator for Brand New Air Traffic Control System * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the next step in the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) process to identify a Prime Integrator to manage the building of a brand new air traffic more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * United States Seeks Mexico's Review of Alleged Denial of Workers' Rights at Alimentos Grole, S.A. de C.V. * WASHINGTON - The United States has invoked the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to review whether workers at Alimentos Grole, S.A. de C.V. (Alimentos Grole), located in Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico, are being denied the right to freedom more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Expands Efforts to Strengthen Rural Food Animal Veterinary Workforce and Protect America's Food Supply * (Washington, D.C., August 28, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced a commitment to new actions (PDF, 1.2 MB) to increase the number of rural food animal veterinarians across the U.S. and recruit new veterinarians to join the U.S. Department of Agricult more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * White House Honors Law Enforcement Heroes in Fight Against Drug Trafficking Today, The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) hosted the U.S. Interdiction Coordinator (USIC) Awards Ceremony, recognizing the extraordinary achievements of federal, state, and local law enforcement officers on the front lines of the nation's fight against drug trafficking. The ceremony honored 10 individuals and task force more PR