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Smithsonian Institution Archives of American Art: Archives of American Art Acquires Rare Photographs of Andy Warhol's Factory
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Smithsonian Institution Archives of American Art issued the following news release:
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Archives of American Art Acquires Rare Photographs of Andy Warhol's Factory
Newly Acquired Archive Captures Warhol's Working Process and Features Portraits of Mick Jagger, Debbie Harry, Georgia O'Keeffe and Other Cultural Figures
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The Smithsonian's Archives of American Art has acquired more than 400 stereoscopic slides of Andy Warhol (1928-1987) inside his legendary New York City studio, The Factory. Stereoscopic slides use two aligned images to simulate depth, creating the
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Smithsonian Institution Archives of American Art issued the following news release:
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Archives of American Art Acquires Rare Photographs of Andy Warhol's Factory
Newly Acquired Archive Captures Warhol's Working Process and Features Portraits of Mick Jagger, Debbie Harry, Georgia O'Keeffe and Other Cultural Figures
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The Smithsonian's Archives of American Art has acquired more than 400 stereoscopic slides of Andy Warhol (1928-1987) inside his legendary New York City studio, The Factory. Stereoscopic slides use two aligned images to simulate depth, creating theillusion of a vivid 3 D scene. Taken by artist Ronnie Cutrone (1948-2013), these rarely seen 3-D images offer an intimate look at Warhol's working process and the many characters and celebrities who were a part of Warhol's career.
Cutrone joined Warhol as an assistant in 1972 and soon began photographing daily life inside The Factory. The newly acquired collection captures Warhol at work and features portraits of notable visitors, including Mick Jagger, Debbie Harry, Dennis Hopper and Paloma Picasso. The collection also includes images of Georgia O'Keeffe posing with her portrait by Warhol, as well as photographs of artists Bruce Nauman and David Hockney early in their careers.
Closely associated with Warhol throughout his career, Cutrone worked in the center of New York's downtown art scene for three decades. He began his New York art-world adventures performing with the Velvet Underground, a rock band that Warhol managed and produced from 1965-1967. He then went to work for Interview Magazine, founded by Warhol in 1969. Cutrone collaborated with Warhol on several of his most influential and enduring series.
As a painter and illustrator, Cutrone became known for his Post-Pop works featuring cartoon characters like Woody the Woodpecker, Bart Simpson and Bugs Bunny. His art debuted at the Richard Feigen Gallery in 1969 and has since been featured in major private and public collections. Cutrone's work continues to be exhibited alongside leading figures of the 1980s, including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Kenny Scharf and Warhol.
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About the Archives of American Art
Founded in 1954, the Archives of American Art collects, preserves and makes available primary sources documenting the history of the visual arts in the United States. The Archives provides access to its collections at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., and through its exhibitions and publications. An international leader in the digitization of archival collections, the Archives makes over 3.5 million digital images freely available online. The oral history collection at the Archives includes more than 2,600 interviews, the largest accumulation of first-person accounts of the American art world.
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Original text here: https://www.si.edu/newsdesk/releases/archives-american-art-acquires-rare-photographs-andy-warhols-factory
Office of Advocacy Connects With Small Businesses in Kansas City, MO
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026:
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Office of Advocacy Connects with Small Businesses in Kansas City, MO
On Friday, the Office of Advocacy joined the House Committee on Small Business in Kansas City, Missouri, for the first stop in the committee's bipartisan cross-country roundtable series, The Open Road: Small Business Conversations Across Main Street America (https://alford.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1464).
During the first stop on the tour, titled Main Street at Work: Empowering
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026:
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Office of Advocacy Connects with Small Businesses in Kansas City, MO
On Friday, the Office of Advocacy joined the House Committee on Small Business in Kansas City, Missouri, for the first stop in the committee's bipartisan cross-country roundtable series, The Open Road: Small Business Conversations Across Main Street America (https://alford.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1464).
During the first stop on the tour, titled Main Street at Work: EmpoweringSmall Businesses to Deliver Greater Affordability, small businesses spoke with Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) and Representative Mark Alford (R-MO), as well as other committee members about different challenges they face, what can be done to achieve meaningful, constructive change in the nation's capital, and the need to reduce regulation.
"Today's roundtable is an opportunity for us here to listen, and we're here to hear directly from you, and you in the audience, as well, about what is working, what is not working, and how we can affect positive change in Washington, D.C., and be a better partner," said Rep. Alford.
Joe Krenzelok, Region 7 Advocate for the Office of Advocacy at the U.S. Small Business Administration, attended the roundtable to hear directly from small businesses and then relay their policy and regulatory concerns to federal agencies in Washington, D.C., that regulations can be informed by facts, not assumptions."
"Throughout my travels in Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas, I've spoken with small business owners - including trucking firms, farmers, manufacturers, and more - who have voiced real appreciation of the Trump Administration's willingness to not only listen but also ensure they have a seat at the table," said Region 7 Advocate Krenzelok. "Now, the House Committee on Small Business, through their nationwide roundtable tour, is continuing to amplify those voices and highlight the positive steps being taken for our local businesses."
During the first year of the Trump 47 Administration, Advocacy has worked with agencies to save small businesses $110 billion in regulatory costs. The office met with more than 12,000 small businesses in 48 states and launched the Red Tape Hotline, which has received approximately 500 submissions. Learn more about Advocacy's other highlights in the First Year Report.
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Created by Congress in 1976, the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration is an independent voice for small business within the executive branch. Appointed by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, the Chief Counsel for Advocacy directs the office. The Chief Counsel advances the views, concerns, and interests of small business before Congress, the White House, federal agencies, federal courts, and state policymakers. Economic research, policy analyses, and small business outreach help identify issues of concern. Regional Advocates and an office in Washington, DC, support the Chief Counsel's efforts. For more information on the Office of Advocacy, visit advocacy.sba.gov or call (202) 205-6533.
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Original text here: https://advocacy.sba.gov/2026/02/09/office-of-advocacy-connects-with-small-businesses-in-kansas-city-mo/
SBA Suspends 111,620 California Borrowers Suspected of Committing $8.6 Billion in Pandemic-Era Fraud
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Small Business Administration posted the following news release:
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SBA Suspends 111,620 California Borrowers Suspected of Committing $8.6 Billion in Pandemic-Era Fraud
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SBA is committed to supporting disaster survivors in rebuilding their homes and businesses as quickly as possible. If you have applied for a local permit more than 60 days ago, but still haven't received approval, you may qualify for this self-certification option. Read more about this option.
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Original text here: https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/02/06/sba-suspends-111620-california-borrowers-suspected-committing-86-billion-pandemic-era-fraud
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Small Business Administration posted the following news release:
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SBA Suspends 111,620 California Borrowers Suspected of Committing $8.6 Billion in Pandemic-Era Fraud
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SBA is committed to supporting disaster survivors in rebuilding their homes and businesses as quickly as possible. If you have applied for a local permit more than 60 days ago, but still haven't received approval, you may qualify for this self-certification option. Read more about this option.
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Original text here: https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/02/06/sba-suspends-111620-california-borrowers-suspected-committing-86-billion-pandemic-era-fraud
Religious Minorities in India Suffer Escalating Attacks
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom issued the following news release:
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Religious Minorities in India Suffer Escalating Attacks
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Washington D.C. - The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom ( USCIRF ) calls on the U.S. government to urge Indian officials to hold perpetrators of targeted violence accountable for attacks against religious minorities. Over the past couple of months, violent attacks by Hindu nationalist mobs targeting Christians have escalated.
" The month of January alone has witnessed a spate of horrible attacks against
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom issued the following news release:
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Religious Minorities in India Suffer Escalating Attacks
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Washington D.C. - The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom ( USCIRF ) calls on the U.S. government to urge Indian officials to hold perpetrators of targeted violence accountable for attacks against religious minorities. Over the past couple of months, violent attacks by Hindu nationalist mobs targeting Christians have escalated.
" The month of January alone has witnessed a spate of horrible attacks againstChristians," said Chair Vicky Hartzler. " We are particularly concerned by the report of a Hindu mob beating Pastor Bipin Bihari Naik in Odisha as he was conducting Sunday prayers inside a house. The mob accused him of conducting forced conversions, dragged him outside and forced him to eat cow dung. Such attacks further justify USCIRF's call for the U.S. Department of State to designate India a CPC."
Recent attacks and harassment against Christian pastors only add to increasing levels of destruction, harassment, and vandalism targeting religious minorities across India. In addition to the January attack against Pastor Naik, a Hindu nationalist mob demolished the homes of four Christian families in Maharashtra after they refused to renounce their faith. The same month, Hindu nationalists attacked a minibus of Evangelical Christians in Andhra Pradesh, setting fire to the vehicle and beating passengers with cricket bats and stones. In February, another Hindu mob in Chhattisgarh set fire to half a dozen Muslim homes after accusing a man of desecrating a Hindu temple.
" Vigilante mobs have repeatedly wielded allegations of forced conversion to justify the arbitrary detention and horrific attacks against religious minorities," said Vice Chair Asif Mahmood. " Several Indian states have now strengthened anti-conversion laws by lowering the evidence standards needed to accuse an individual of forced religious conversions, as demonstrated by the recent arrest of 12 Muslim men in Uttar Pradesh simply for praying inside a private home. In some states, those falsely accused could face life sentences-an egregious violation of religious freedom."
In its 2025 Annual Report, USCIRF recommended that the U.S. Department of State designate India as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) for its systematic, ongoing, and egregious religious freedom violations. In November 2025, USCIRF released an issue update on systematic religious persecution in India. In January, USCIRF held a hearing on violations of freedom of religion or belief faced by Christians.
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is an independent, bipartisan legislative branch agency established by the U.S. Congress to monitor, analyze, and report on religious freedom abroad. USCIRF makes foreign policy recommendations to the President, the Secretary of State, and Congress intended to deter religious persecution and promote freedom of religion and belief. To interview a Commissioner, please contact USCIRF at media@uscirf.gov.
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Original text here: https://www.uscirf.gov/news-room/releases-statements/religious-minorities-india-suffer-escalating-attacks
U.S. Postal Service CEO Steiner Calls for Flexibility and Reform as it Faces Weather, Financial Pressures
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Postmaster General and CEO David Steiner outlined steps to protect mail service, improve transparency, and push for structural reforms during remarks delivered Feb. 5 at a U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors open session.
Steiner said USPS will communicate the impact of severe winter storms on service performance and develop methods to reflect extraordinary events in reported service scores, arguing current reporting standards misrepresent operational realities. He highlighted strong holiday delivery results, growth initiatives such as last-mile capacity bidding, and
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Postmaster General and CEO David Steiner outlined steps to protect mail service, improve transparency, and push for structural reforms during remarks delivered Feb. 5 at a U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors open session.
Steiner said USPS will communicate the impact of severe winter storms on service performance and develop methods to reflect extraordinary events in reported service scores, arguing current reporting standards misrepresent operational realities. He highlighted strong holiday delivery results, growth initiatives such as last-mile capacity bidding, andongoing cost and network efficiency efforts while stressing that long-term stability depends on revenue growth and flexibility.
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Postmaster General David Steiner's Feb. 5 USPS Board of Governors meeting remarks
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WASHINGTON - Below are the prepared remarks of Postmaster General and CEO David Steiner, delivered during the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors open session on Feb. 5, 2026.
Good afternoon. Thank you, as always, to Chairwoman McReynolds, and thank you to our Board of Governors, and all of you in attendance in person or online today.
We gather today in the wake of two major winter weather events whose effects are still being felt by thousands of Americans.
As always, we prepared early and have been first to mobilize in many of the affected markets, and first to help communities recover. Even in the face of delays, we will continue to serve and closely monitor the situation to ensure we keep our employees safe and keep mail and packages moving.
Of course, our entire industry will see the effect of these events in our service numbers. We are required to report service performance information for our mail products using a methodology that does not account for the effect of extraordinary events that are outside our control.
This approach is not informative for our customers or the American public and is inconsistent with industry norms. We plan to communicate on our public service dashboard about the significant impact of the winter storms on our service performance, and we are also developing an approach to reflect the impact of extraordinary events in our service scores.
These uncontrollable, and often unpredictable events test us every year, and as we have for 250 years, we rise to the occasion.
Before I continue on to talk about our business, I wanted to talk about two of our greatest assets. First is Tom Marshall. For 30 years Tom's counsel was instrumental in driving the Postal Service forward... 30 years of dedication to the organization, our Board of Governors, and to our country.
Not only did I get an opportunity to serve with Tom, but I also had the distinction of being a General Counsel myself at one time. And I can tell you that based on that unique experience that Tom is the best of the best.
In addition, I want to thank Ronnie Jarriel, who concluded his service as USPS's Chief Logistics and Infrastructure Officer and Executive Vice President in December. Ron was instrumental to the growing success of our network operations, including as our first-ever Vice President overseeing the strategy behind our vehicle fleet upgrades.
I sincerely thank Tom and Ron for their service and wish you all the best in retirement.
So... We are here today, one month of 2026 down... one month into a new year that has already started with excitement, energy,... of course, some challenges... but also with so much momentum.
A big part of this early momentum is thanks to our holiday performance, where the Postal Service showed up in a major way. When this group last gathered in November, we were just entering our peak season -one of the most critical times of the year, when USPS must go the extra mile to serve communities, businesses, and families in a measurable and demonstrable way.
And I'm proud to report: we delivered.
Based on our own metrics -and validated by leading industry analytics company Shipmatrix -we saw significant improvements in service performance, in on-time delivery, and in customer satisfaction across the country.
Not only did we pass our biggest stress test; we were the most improved among the industry.
That didn't happen by accident.
It happened because we invested in the right places and built a stronger network... and -critically -learned to operate it effectively and with more agility. We were able to manage this advanced, new network while adjusting, responding, and solving problems faster -all to keep holiday mail and packages moving.
And while I'm proud of what we accomplished together, I also want to be clear that "most improved" is great -but it's not the finish line. We want to be the best.
Our holiday performance reflects operational improvements and our growing expertise in how we run this massive network. We can and will do better, but where we're falling behind is a misaligned financial and business model -one that limits how quickly we can adapt to the market.
We don't get to choose whether the market changes. We only choose whether we're flexible enough to meet it. And as I have said before, we cannot cost-cut our way to prosperity.
We have to grow... strategically, commercially, and in a way that strengthens service while enhancing the power of our brand.
And although I say we can't cost-cut our way to prosperity, we can certainly cut costs. We continue to move forward with our network transformation initiatives to reduce costs and increase efficiency, while providing more reliable service.
We also recently put together a team to look at all aspects of our business to determine where we can reduce costs or reduce or eliminate capital. Like any large organization we need to constantly look at how we can improve in all of our costs, revenue and customer service. But for now, the primary focus will be revenue and customer service.
From my perspective, there are solutions we can control... and there are constraints that we can't control. But one thing is for certain.
I -and our leadership team -will keep advocating and pushing for the changes that support our long-term stability.
Let me start with what we can control -what we're doing now, and the directions we're headed, to stimulate this growth.
In January, USPS hosted a Last-Mile Symposium, where customers gathered here at HQ to learn about our newest initiative: the ability to fully capitalize on one of the crown jewels of the United States Postal Service -our last-mile network.
Allowing customers to bid on last-mile capacity is building a new, win-win partnership model. It improves their service while reducing costs and builds revenue for the Postal Service.
We showed our customers a new way of working with USPS... a way that is more transparent, better adapted to today's ecommerce landscape, and most of all -flexible to their needs. And to date, more than 1,200 companies and individuals have requested to join the portal. Not all 1,200 will be qualified bidders, but the sheer number shows the dramatic interest in our last mile.
Why this matters is that we're giving customers the ability to fit OUR network to THEIR business... no longer forcing their business to fit our bureaucracy.
That's what flexibility looks like in practice.
And this progress should also be a clear sign: the last-mile bid portal isn't just a single initiative. It's a model for how USPS can embrace flexibility -and new thinking -to grow.
We have more in our control -more assets, more capabilities, and more opportunities -that we can adapt and bring to market. As we look at 2026, I see growth priorities in: Finding and enhancing strategic partnerships that expand reach, volume, and relevance...
Bolstering flagship products that improve service and reliability -improvements that customers can really feel...
And, leveraging our first-mile assets and capabilities -from collection, to retail, to returns, to upstream logistics -so we capture value earlier in the pipeline.
I believe that these things we can control can help us evolve... help us create and maintain a stronger, more modern posture in today's market.
Now, to what we can't control -the persisting administrative, legislative, and regulatory pressures that Chairwoman McReynolds touched upon minutes ago. The pressures that continue to limit our options and our prosperity... and make it harder to operate like a modern enterprise that can cover its costs.
I echo the Chairwoman's call urging Congress to raise our borrowing authority -a limit not changed in decades but needed more than ever during this period of USPS's historical transformation.
Our borrowing authority must reflect current capital needs -including $20 billion in deferred maintenance -and account for the extraordinary growth in our revenues and assets since that debt limit was established way back in the early 1990s when our revenue was about half what it is today.
In addition, we believe the Office of Personnel Management should take swift executive action to make common-sense reforms to our Civil Service Retirement System obligations, allowing us to save billions of dollars in costs...
And the Postal Regulatory Commission must recognize our dire financial situation and not limit our ability to adjust rates to reflect the cost of our universal service mandate.
Instead, we need a pricing system that is modern and flexible, and the PRC needs to expeditiously consider our proposals to correct the deficiencies in the current system.
As eloquently referenced by Commissioner Ann Fisher in her dissent to the recent order, I don't believe the PRC's actions reflect or recognize the current realities, and I would urge them to provide more weight to the current financial position of the USPS in their future deliberations.
These are not abstract policy debates. They directly impact our ability to invest, to modernize, to compete... and to protect the universal service we provide to the American public.
I know we are all aware of these external challenges, but we also want to look internally to honor the lifeblood of our organization... the more than 640,000 men and women of the United States Postal Service.
I want to acknowledge their hard work, their tenacity, and their impact. In addition to the changes I discussed to make the Postal Service financially viable, we also want to look at the cultural changes needed to make that viability sustainable over the long term.
But we need to have alignment at all levels of the organization. And that starts with me as Postmaster General -to set the standard for our culture, the connective tissue between all of us.
That means listening to and learning from each other. Closing the gap between decision and execution. It also means breaking down silos where needed and spurring collaboration. Because the more aligned we are, the faster we can solve problems... and the more flexible we can be when conditions inevitably change.
So, I've now hit the six-month mark in my service as Postmaster General. A milestone I'm certainly honored by.
My learning will continue, but I've been able to see the fruits of the Postal Service's investment in an unrivaled mail and package network. I've seen how we are hitting our stride in managing this new network.
I am so excited to see where we go from here and couldn't be more appreciative to the organization for embracing this outsider. After only six months, I can say that I share the pride of bleeding postal blue.
My final message I want to leave everyone with today... is to think differently... Think differently in how we partner... in how we grow... in how we think.
We must be willing to test new models -like last-mile bidding -and then scale what works.
We must continue being flexible -moving faster, reducing barriers, and improving service to Americans, in the face of challenges old and new.
This year, America celebrates its 250th birthday. Well, the Postal Service has been around even longer. And we'll be around for another 250 years more, because we've always evolved with the country and the people we serve.
So, let's keep evolving... Let's keep modernizing... Let's think differently and build a Postal Service that can move with speed, with accountability, and with the flexibility that the future demands.
And finally, thank you to our leadership and management team and to our Board of Governors.
And most importantly, thank you to the employees of the United States Postal Service who deliver for the American people every day.
The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to more than 170 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is celebrating its 250th year of service to customers amidst a network modernization plan aimed at restoring long-term financial sustainability, improving service, and maintaining the organization as one of America's most valued and trusted brands.
The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.
For USPS media resources, including broadcast-quality video and audio and photo stills, visit the USPS Newsroom. Follow us on X, formerly known as Twitter ; Instagram ; Pinterest ; Threads ; and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the USPS YouTube Channel and like us on Facebook. For more information about the Postal Service, visit usps.com and facts.usps.com.
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Original text here: https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2026/0206-pmg-david-steiner-feb-5-usps-bog-meeting-remarks.htm
EPA Strengthens Grid Reliability & Energy Security with Extended Compliance Deadline for Several Coal Combustion Residual Management Unit Requirements
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Strengthens Grid Reliability & Energy Security with Extended Compliance Deadline for Several Coal Combustion Residual Management Unit Requirements
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule extending key compliance deadlines for coal combustion residual management unit (CCRMU) and groundwater monitoring requirements. The action supports grid reliability and unleashes American energy potential while maintaining strong protections for human health
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Strengthens Grid Reliability & Energy Security with Extended Compliance Deadline for Several Coal Combustion Residual Management Unit Requirements
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule extending key compliance deadlines for coal combustion residual management unit (CCRMU) and groundwater monitoring requirements. The action supports grid reliability and unleashes American energy potential while maintaining strong protections for human healthand the environment.
"Today's deadline extensions and revisions will ensure that electric utilities can efficiently meet regulatory standards while protecting human health and the environment," said EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. "The steps we are taking today offer essential regulatory relief, fulfilling the promises we made on the greatest and most consequential day of deregulation in U.S. history last March to unleash American energy and lower the cost of living for Americans without compromising environmental protection."
This final rule extends deadlines by one year for facilities with CCRMUs to complete the Facility Evaluation Report (FER) Part 1 and FER Part 2 and establish CCR websites. These reports identify the units and include figures of the facilities, where the units are located, and the sizes of the units. Regulated utilities must post these reports on their CCR websites for public access to enhance transparency and accountability. The final rule provides these facilities with three years to comply with the groundwater monitoring requirements and is making conforming changes to deadlines for the other CCRMU requirements. This additional time will allow the regulated community to overcome the challenges that were adversely impacting their ability to comply with the CCRMU compliance deadlines.
In addition, this rule finalizes some of the amendments that were proposed on January 16, 2025, to fix incorrect regulatory text citations as well as clarify and add provisions in the regulatory text to match the language included in the preamble. These essential changes will provide much needed clarity that will help industry to better comply with the CCR regulations.
Read more about this final rule on our website.
Background
On March 12, 2025, EPA committed to taking swift action on CCR, including state permit program reviews and updates to the CCR regulations. Since then, EPA has approved North Dakota's CCR permit program and proposed to approve Wyoming's CCR permit program. The agency has also made significant progress working with other states as they seek to manage their own CCR programs. EPA will continue working with state partners to prioritize timely action and empower those with local expertise to oversee more effective CCR disposal operations.
Additionally, in November, EPA proposed to extend an alternative closure requirement deadline. This deadline extension would promote electric grid reliability, in alignment with Executive Order 14262, by allowing a subset of coal-fired power producers to continue to operate beyond the regulation's current deadline.
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Original text here: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-strengthens-grid-reliability-energy-security-extended-compliance-deadline-several
Administrative Oversight and Accountability: Bankruptcy Filings Rise 11 Percent
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Administrative Oversight and Accountability issued the following news:
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Bankruptcy Filings Rise 11 Percent
Total bankruptcy filings rose 11 percent, with increases in both business and non-business bankruptcies, in the twelve-month period ending Dec. 31, 2025.
According to statistics released by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, annual bankruptcy filings totaled 574,314 in the year ending December 2025, compared with 517,308 cases in the previous year.
Business filings rose 7.1 percent, from 23,107 to 24,737, in the year ending Dec. 31, 2025. Non-business
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Administrative Oversight and Accountability issued the following news:
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Bankruptcy Filings Rise 11 Percent
Total bankruptcy filings rose 11 percent, with increases in both business and non-business bankruptcies, in the twelve-month period ending Dec. 31, 2025.
According to statistics released by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, annual bankruptcy filings totaled 574,314 in the year ending December 2025, compared with 517,308 cases in the previous year.
Business filings rose 7.1 percent, from 23,107 to 24,737, in the year ending Dec. 31, 2025. Non-businessbankruptcy filings rose 11.2 percent to 549,577, compared with 494,201 in December 2024.
Bankruptcy totals for the previous 12 months are reported four times annually.
For more than a decade, total filings fell steadily, from a high of nearly 1.6 million in September 2010 to a low of 380,634 in June 2022. Total filings have increased each quarter since then, but they remain far lower than historical highs.
Business and Non-Business Filings, Years Ending December 31, 2021-2025
Year ... Business ... Non-Business ... Total
2025 ... 24,737 ... 549,577 ... 574,314
2024 ... 23,107 ... 494,201 ... 517,308
2023 ... 18,926 ... 434,064 ... 452,990
2022 ... 13,481 ... 374,240 ... 387,721
2021 ... 14,347 ... 399,269 ... 413,616
Table: Total Bankruptcy Filings By Chapter, Years Ending December 31, 2021-2025
Additional statistics released today include:
* Business and non-business bankruptcy filings for the 12-month period ending Dec. 31, 2025 (Table F-2, 12-Month),
* A comparison of 12-month data ending December 2024 and December 2025 (Table F),
* Filings for the most recent three months, (Table F-2, 3 Month); and filings by month (Table F-2, October, November, December),
* Bankruptcy filings by county (Table F-5A).
For more on bankruptcy and its chapters, view the following resources:
* Historic caseload statistics data tables
* Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
* General information about bankruptcy, including Bankruptcy Basics
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Original text here: https://www.uscourts.gov/data-news/judiciary-news/2026/02/04/bankruptcy-filings-rise-11-percent
