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NRC Taps Jeremy Bowen to Lead New Office for Advanced Reactors
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release:
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NRC Taps Jeremy Bowen to Lead New Office for Advanced Reactors
"Jeremy is the right leader at the right time for this important role and will be a strong asset in enabling safe and secure nuclear energy for America."
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced the appointment of Jeremy S. Bowen to head the Office of Advanced Reactors. The creation of OAR is part of a larger agency reorganization as directed by White House Executive Order 14300 and is slated for completion in September.
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WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release:
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NRC Taps Jeremy Bowen to Lead New Office for Advanced Reactors
"Jeremy is the right leader at the right time for this important role and will be a strong asset in enabling safe and secure nuclear energy for America."
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced the appointment of Jeremy S. Bowen to head the Office of Advanced Reactors. The creation of OAR is part of a larger agency reorganization as directed by White House Executive Order 14300 and is slated for completion in September.
"Jeremyis the right leader at the right time for this important role and will be a strong asset in enabling safe and secure nuclear energy for America," said NRC Chairman Ho K. Nieh, "He has a successful track record in leading new and advanced reactor licensing and is the most qualified person to launch this new office."
OAR will license and oversee new and advanced reactors and is responsible for the expeditious review of advanced reactor applications and deployment of innovative technology. In this new role, Bowen will lead the team issuing permits and licenses for new reactor facilities and serve as the programmatic lead for construction inspection. He will report to the Deputy Executive Director for Reactor and Preparedness Programs. His appointment will be effective upon the establishment of OAR.
Bowen is currently serving as the Acting Deputy Director for New Reactors in the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, where he leads the regulatory licensing and oversight of all new and advanced reactor technologies. He joined the NRC in 2007. Prior to his selection to the Senior Executive Service, he served in various staff capacities involving reactor licensing and oversight. Bowen's SES assignments included roles in the NRC's Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response, the Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards, the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, and NRR. Prior to joining the NRC, Bowen served as a Naval Submarine Officer. He holds a bachelor's degree in systems engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy and is a graduate of the NRC's Leadership Development Program and SES Candidate Development Program.
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission was created as an expert, technical agency to protect public health, safety, and security, and regulate the civilian use of nuclear materials, including enabling the deployment of nuclear power for the benefit of society. Among other responsibilities, the agency issues licenses, conducts inspections, initiates and enforces regulations, and plans for incident response. The NRC is collaborating with interagency partners to implement reforms outlined in new Executive Orders and the ADVANCE Act to streamline agency activities and enhance efficiency.
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Original text here: https://www.nrc.gov/sites/default/files/cdn/doc-collection-news/2026/26-026.pdf
Rivers Edge Enterprises to Pay $65,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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Rivers Edge Enterprises to Pay $65,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
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Settles federal suit charging that company owner sexually harassed female servers and retaliated against employee who complained of harassment
TAMPA, Fla. - Rivers Edge Enterprises, LLC, doing business as River's Edge Bar and Grill in Gibsonton, Florida, will pay $65,000 to settle a federal sexual harassment lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced
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WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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Rivers Edge Enterprises to Pay $65,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
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Settles federal suit charging that company owner sexually harassed female servers and retaliated against employee who complained of harassment
TAMPA, Fla. - Rivers Edge Enterprises, LLC, doing business as River's Edge Bar and Grill in Gibsonton, Florida, will pay $65,000 to settle a federal sexual harassment lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announcedtoday.
In its lawsuit, the EEOC charged that one of the restaurant's owners, who owns the bar with two of his brothers, would engage in sexually charged behavior; ask women about sexual acts; show employees pornographic websites; and tell employees to call him "daddy." The owner also touched female employees without their consent and texted female employees sexually suggestive messages and images, as well as photographs of guns. The EEOC further asserted that when a female employee complained about the harassment, she was fired in July 2022.
"Company owners have an obligation to implement safeguards in their workplaces that prevent and address harassment," said Kristen Foslid, regional attorney for the EEOC's Miami District Office. "Unchecked authority in this case resulted in harm that could have been prevented. This resolution ensures that women at this restaurant can work in an environment free from harassment and abuse of power."
The conduct alleged in EEOC's complaint violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The EEOC filed suit (EEOC v. Rivers Edge Enterprises, LLC d/b/a River's Edge Bar and Grill, Case No. 8:24-cv-2090-WFJ-AAS) in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division after first attempting to reach a voluntary pre-litigation settlement through its conciliation process.
EEOC Tampa Field Office Director Tamra S. Schweiberger said, "Employers cannot look the other way when sexual harassment is taking place. Employers must take prompt remedial action to address harassment in the workplace and ensure it does not continue. The EEOC is fully committed to combating sexual harassment and retaliation in the workplace."
In addition to providing monetary relief to the original complainant and one additional class member, the three-year consent decree settling the case requires River's Edge Bar and Grill to implement meaningful equitable relief, including the hiring of an outside monitor to provide training and conduct workplace investigations during the decree's three-year term. In addition, River's Edge Bar and Grill agreed to revise its sexual harassment policy and complaint procedure, post a notice regarding the lawsuit, and submit biannual reports to the EEOC regarding any complaints of sexual harassment.
For more information on sexual harassment and retaliation, please visit https://www.eeoc.gov/sexual-harassment and https://www.eeoc.gov/retaliation.
The Miami District Office's jurisdiction includes Florida, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands.
The EEOC is the sole federal agency authorized to investigate and litigate against businesses and other private sector employers for violations of federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. For public sector employers, the EEOC shares jurisdiction with the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division. The EEOC also is responsible for coordinating the federal government's employment antidiscrimination effort. More information about the EEOC is available at www.eeoc.gov.
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Original text here: https://www.eeoc.gov/newsroom/rivers-edge-enterprises-pay-65000-eeoc-sexual-harassment-lawsuit
Rex Healthcare to Pay $150,000 in EEOC COVID-19 Vaccine Religious Accommodation Suit
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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Rex Healthcare to Pay $150,000 in EEOC COVID-19 Vaccine Religious Accommodation Suit
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Settles federal suit alleging health care provider refused to accommodate remote employee's sincerely held religious beliefs
RALEIGH, N.C. - Rex Healthcare, Inc., a private, non-profit health care provider in Raleigh, will pay $150,000 and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) religious accommodation lawsuit, the federal agency announced today.
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WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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Rex Healthcare to Pay $150,000 in EEOC COVID-19 Vaccine Religious Accommodation Suit
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Settles federal suit alleging health care provider refused to accommodate remote employee's sincerely held religious beliefs
RALEIGH, N.C. - Rex Healthcare, Inc., a private, non-profit health care provider in Raleigh, will pay $150,000 and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) religious accommodation lawsuit, the federal agency announced today.
Accordingto the EEOC's lawsuit, Rex Healthcare unlawfully denied a remote employee's request to be exempted from the provider's mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy as a religious accommodation.
Although in 2019 and 2020 Rex Healthcare approved the employee's requests for a religious exemption from the company's flu vaccine requirement, it denied each of her four requests for an exemption from the COVID-19 vaccine requirement, rejecting her sincerely held religious belief that receiving vaccines is inconsistent with God's will, and despite the information she provided in support of her position. Ultimately, the company fired her in November 2021 for refusing to comply with the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, according to the suit.
"Even when faced with unique challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, employers must comply with federal civil rights law," said Melinda Dugas, regional attorney for the EEOC's Charlotte District. "The EEOC will continue to take action when an employee's right to religious freedom has been unnecessarily restricted."
Such alleged conduct violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination because of an individual's religion and requires employers to reasonably accommodate an employee's religious observance or practice unless doing so would cause an undue hardship. The EEOC filed suit (EEOC v. Rex Healthcare, Inc., Case No. 5:24-cv-00739-BO) in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement through its administrative conciliation process.
In addition to awarding damages to the affected employee, the three-year consent decree settling the suit prohibits Rex Healthcare from discriminating and retaliating against employees based on their religion in the future. Rex Healthcare will also adopt and implement a new policy to address requests for religious accommodation and provide training on religious accommodations for its human resource and employee relations employees involved in the review and approval of requests for religious accommodations, as well as all managers and supervisors.
Gabriel Mondino, trial attorney for the EEOC's Charlotte District, said, "An employer should look at an employees' religious beliefs objectively. Unless an employer can show an available accommodation will result in an undue hardship, such as a substantial increase in the costs of conducting business, the employer must accommodate those beliefs when they are sincerely held."
For more information on religious discrimination, please visit https://www.eeoc.gov/religious-discrimination.
The EEOC's Charlotte District is charged with enforcing federal employment anti-discrimination laws in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
The EEOC is the sole federal agency authorized to investigate and litigate against businesses and other private sector employers for violations of federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. For public sector employers, the EEOC shares jurisdiction with the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division. The EEOC also is responsible for coordinating the federal government's employment antidiscrimination effort. More information about the EEOC is available at www.eeoc.gov.
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Original text here: https://www.eeoc.gov/newsroom/rex-healthcare-pay-150000-eeoc-covid-19-vaccine-religious-accommodation-suit
NCUA and FDIC to Host Webinar on Financial Scams
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 2 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release:
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NCUA and FDIC to Host Webinar on Financial Scams
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Alexandria, VA (March 2, 2026) -The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) will host 'Financial Education & Frontline Action to Address Scams' on Thursday, March 12 at 1p.m. The one-hour webinar, hosted in collaboration with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, will focus on today's most prevalent financial scams and the actions financial institutions can
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ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 2 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release:
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NCUA and FDIC to Host Webinar on Financial Scams
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Register Today for March 12 Event for Credit Unions and Banks
Alexandria, VA (March 2, 2026) -The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) will host 'Financial Education & Frontline Action to Address Scams' on Thursday, March 12 at 1p.m. The one-hour webinar, hosted in collaboration with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, will focus on today's most prevalent financial scams and the actions financial institutions cantake to reduce risk and protect consumers.
This webinar will feature:
* Practical strategies to help financial institutions combat fraud and recognize suspicious or unauthorized activity.
* Financial education resources banks, credit unions, and community partners can use such as MyCreditUnion.gov and FDIC's Money Smart resources.
* Insights from representatives of a credit union and a community bank, who will share proven best practices for preventing fraud and identifying potentially fraudulent activity.
Submit questions in advance or during the webinar by emailing WebinarQuestions@ncua.gov with the subject line: "Financial Education & Frontline Action to Address Scams." Participants may join from a computer or mobile device. Be sure to enable pop-ups for the website. For technical help, contact uccwebinar@ncua.gov or uccsupport@ncua.gov. After the live broadcast, the webinar will be posted on This is an external link to a website belonging to another federal agency, private organization, or commercial entity. NCUA's YouTube channel (Opens new window) for later viewing.
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Original text here: https://ncua.gov/newsroom/press-release/2026/ncua-and-fdic-host-webinar-financial-scams
NCUA Issues Share Insurance Fund Results for Fourth Quarter 2025
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 2 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release:
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NCUA Issues Share Insurance Fund Results for Fourth Quarter 2025
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Alexandria, VA (March 2, 2026) -The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) released the performance results of the Share Insurance Fund for the quarter ending on December 31, 2025.
The Share Insurance Fund reported a net income of $113.8 million, held $24.1 billion in assets, and recorded $168.3 million in total income for the fourth quarter of 2025. As of the fourth quarter of 2025, the Fund's equity ratio
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ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 2 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release:
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NCUA Issues Share Insurance Fund Results for Fourth Quarter 2025
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Alexandria, VA (March 2, 2026) -The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) released the performance results of the Share Insurance Fund for the quarter ending on December 31, 2025.
The Share Insurance Fund reported a net income of $113.8 million, held $24.1 billion in assets, and recorded $168.3 million in total income for the fourth quarter of 2025. As of the fourth quarter of 2025, the Fund's equity ratiowas 1.30 percent.
Additionally, during the fourth quarter of 2025:
* The number of composite CAMELS code 3 credit unions decreased from 668 to 653.
* Assets for these credit unions decreased from $184.0 billion in the third quarter to $170.5 billion in the fourth quarter.
* The number of composite CAMELS code 4 and 5 credit unions decreased from 118 to 117.
* Assets for these credit unions decreased from $14.0 billion in the third quarter to $13.6 billion in the fourth quarter.
There were no federally insured credit union failures in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Additional information on the performance of the Share Insurance Fund is available on the NCUA's website.
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Original text here: https://ncua.gov/newsroom/press-release/2026/ncua-issues-share-insurance-fund-results-fourth-quarter-2025
CFTC Chairman Selig Announces Mel Gunewardena as Director of the Office of International Affairs and Senior Markets Advisor to the Chairman
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release:
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CFTC Chairman Selig Announces Mel Gunewardena as Director of the Office of International Affairs and Senior Markets Advisor to the Chairman
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WASHINGTON -Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael S. Selig today announced Mel Gunewardena as director of the Office of International Affairs and Senior Markets Advisor to the Chairman.
"I am pleased to welcome Mel back to the CFTC," said Chairman Selig. "He will be able to draw upon his decades of experience in global financial markets
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WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release:
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CFTC Chairman Selig Announces Mel Gunewardena as Director of the Office of International Affairs and Senior Markets Advisor to the Chairman
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WASHINGTON -Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael S. Selig today announced Mel Gunewardena as director of the Office of International Affairs and Senior Markets Advisor to the Chairman.
"I am pleased to welcome Mel back to the CFTC," said Chairman Selig. "He will be able to draw upon his decades of experience in global financial marketsand international regulation to ensure the United States remains the leading marketplace for investors and risk managers."
"I also thank Mauricio Melara for his service as acting director of the Office of International Affairs since January 2025," Chairman Selig continued. "I am very pleased he will continue serving the CFTC in the International Affairs Office.
"I am honored to join Chairman Selig's senior leadership team to advance his pro-innovation agenda and to lead the Commission's international engagement initiatives," said Gunewardena. "I am committed to helping ensure the United States, as the world's largest commodities and derivatives market, remains the most competitive and attractive marketplace as it serves the interests of farmers, ranchers, drillers, miners, and commercial and institutional participants. In my role as senior markets advisor to the Chairman, I look forward to delivering data-driven, forward-looking insights on market structure and risk management, and providing guidance during periods of uncertainty."
Gunewardena brings extensive expertise in global financial markets and international regulatory affairs, developed through a distinguished career as a managing director in the Global Markets Trading Divisions at three G-SIBs-Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, and State Street. He held various global leadership roles in trading, prime brokerage, and derivatives, overseeing risk businesses in North America, Europe, and Asia. More recently, he served as chief market intelligence officer at the CFTC from 2019 to 2022, and subsequently as senior advisor for global markets to the chief executive of the UK Financial Conduct Authority.
Gunewardena has played a leading role in shaping U.S. and international regulatory initiatives focused on financial stability. He served on the Board and Executive Committee of CLS Bank and CLS Services, a key G10 initiative established to mitigate foreign exchange settlement risk, and on the Board of Markit Partners, which provided critical infrastructure enabling the clearing of credit default swaps. At the CFTC, he led multiple task forces addressing major market disruptions, including during COVID, periods of extreme volatility in crude oil, natural gas, electricity, and lumber markets, and the elimination of opportunistic strategies in credit default swaps. He also served as the staff representative to the U.S. Systemic Risk Council, a subcommittee of the Financial Stability Oversight Council. More recently, he co-chaired the Financial Stability Coordination Group, a subcommittee of IOSCO's Financial Stability Engagement Group, and chaired the UK Secondary Markets Advisory Committee to the Financial Conduct Authority.
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Original text here: https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/9189-26
CFTC Chairman Selig Announces Alan Brubaker as Director of the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release:
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CFTC Chairman Selig Announces Alan Brubaker as Director of the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs
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WASHINGTON -Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael S. Selig today announced Alan Brubaker will serve as the CFTC's Director of the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs.
"I'm delighted to welcome Alan to the CFTC as the director of OLIA," said Chairman Selig. "Alan brings a wealth of experience to the Commission from his prior government service,
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WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release:
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CFTC Chairman Selig Announces Alan Brubaker as Director of the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs
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WASHINGTON -Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael S. Selig today announced Alan Brubaker will serve as the CFTC's Director of the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs.
"I'm delighted to welcome Alan to the CFTC as the director of OLIA," said Chairman Selig. "Alan brings a wealth of experience to the Commission from his prior government service,including his congressional experience handling economic, agricultural and financial policy matters. He'll be a strong asset to the Commission as we work with Congress to drive forward free market, pro-innovation policies that secure America as the leader in financial markets and cutting-edge technologies."
"I am excited to join Chairman Selig and the incredible team he's building at the CFTC," said Brubaker. "Agriculture is arguably one of the most critical sectors of our economy and I'm excited to help ensure America's farmers, ranchers, and food suppliers have fair and liquid markets for managing their global risk. As America's financial markets continue to evolve, I look forward to helping position the CFTC to have the tools and resources necessary to usher in the next Golden Age for America's financial markets and push forward a pro-innovation agenda."
Brubaker joins the CFTC after serving as a senior advisor to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform under Kentucky Congressman James Comer, who serves as chairman. In that role, Brubaker was instrumental in multiple oversight and investigation activities spanning numerous federal agencies.
Before the oversight committee, Brubaker was vice president of external affairs for Prudential Financial and has served in numerous roles across the U.S. government.
Brubaker received his B.A. in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland.
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Original text here: https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/9188-26
