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USTR Initiates 60 Section 301 Investigations Relating to Failures to Take Action on Forced Labor
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release on March 12, 2026:

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USTR Initiates 60 Section 301 Investigations Relating to Failures to Take Action on Forced Labor

Today, the United States Trade Representative initiated investigations of 60 economies under Section 301(b) of the Trade Act of 1974. The investigations will determine whether acts, policies, and practices of each of these economies related to the failure to impose and effectively enforce a ban on the importation of goods produced with forced labor are unreasonable or discriminatory ... Show Full Article

Treasury Continues to Disrupt Hamas' Sham Charity Network as the Group Refuses to Disarm
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on March 12, 2026:

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Treasury Continues to Disrupt Hamas' Sham Charity Network as the Group Refuses to Disarm

Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating four sham charities that directly fund Hamas's Military Wing and its terrorist activities militants and enable the group to sustain its terrorist operations. Hamas continues to rely on deceitful practices to hide its revenue-generating activities behind civilian organizations under the pretense ... Show Full Article

President Trump Issues Proclamation on Women's History Month, 2026
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation on March 12, 2026:

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WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH, 2026

This Women's History Month, we celebrate the extraordinary American women of our past and the titans of our present who have strengthened our families, enriched our culture, defended our values, pioneered our industries, and shaped our Nation's glorious future.

For 250 years, strong women have brought our Nation to countless new heights and moments of triumph. To this day, across every industry, women are champions of success, trailblazers in their fields, and models ... Show Full Article

National Agricultural Statistics Service: Most of the U.S. Rented Farmland is Owned by Non-Farmers
WASHINGTON, March 13 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service issued the following news release on March 12, 2026:

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Most of the U.S. Rented Farmland is Owned by Non-Farmers

Over 2.0 million landowners rented out 348 million acres of farmland, according to the results of the 2024 Tenure, Ownership, and Transition of Agricultural Land (TOTAL) survey results released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Of these acres, 79% are owned by non-farming landlords.

Non-operating landlords include ... Show Full Article

DOT IG: INFORMATION - Audit Announcement | FHWA's Oversight of Puerto Rico's Federal Highway Formula Fund Expenditures
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Transportation Inspector General issued the following audit announcement on March 11, 2026:

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Memorandum

Date: March 11, 2026

Subject: INFORMATION: Audit Announcement | FHWA's Oversight of Puerto Rico's

Federal Highway Formula Fund Expenditures | Project No. 25F3010F000 Federal Highway Administration

From: Dormayne "Dory" Dillard-Christian, Assistant Inspector General for Financial, IT, and Procurement Audits

To: Federal Highway Administrator

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) annually provides Federal highway formula funds/1 to States and territories ... Show Full Article

Brown Joins St. Louis Fed's Agribusiness Industry Council
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 13 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following news release:

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Brown Joins St. Louis Fed's Agribusiness Industry Council

David Brown, senior vice president and chief procurement officer at Post Holdings in St. Louis, has been named to the Agribusiness Industry Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

The St. Louis Fed created four District Industry Councilsin 2006, each designed to provide important feedback about economic conditions in key Eighth District industry sectors. The members' observations--along with the economic data developed ... Show Full Article

Army & Air Force Exchange Service Continues Self-Service Market Expansion
DALLAS, Texas, March 13 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release:

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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Continues Self-Service Market Expansion

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service continues to expand its network of 24/7 self-service markets, delivering convenient access to everyday essentials wherever their mission takes them.

Strategically positioned in high-traffic or mission-focused environments to serve Soldiers, Airmen, Guardians and Department of War civilians, 24/7 self-service markets extend access to snacks, small meals, beverages and toiletries, ... Show Full Article