WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP's Special Team for Super Bowl Sunday CBP sent several groups of specialists to provide an all-encompassing security footprint at America's biggest game By John Davis On Super Bowl Sunday, it was Mark Spruill's time to shine. "We coordinated and worked well with our teammates," Spruill said. "We are a specialty team with unique skills, expertise and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: * * * FAA Statements on Midair Collision at Reagan Washington National Airport Review the frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the incident. Statement Runways 4/22 and 15/33 at Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) have reopened and we have increased the hourly arrival rate to 28 aircraft. The restrictions on helicopter traffic around DCA remain in effect.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- President Trump issued the following statement on Feb. 9, 2025, on Super Bowl LIX: * * * I look forward to joining the fans in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX to cheer on two great teams--the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles--as they battle for the National Football League's Vince Lombardi Trophy. The coaches, players, and team staff on the field tonight represent the best of the best in professional football, but they also embody the best of the American D  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Unemployment rates up in 266 of the 389 metropolitan areas in December 2024 February 11, 2025 Unemployment rates were higher in December than a year earlier in 266 of the 389 metropolitan areas, lower in 95 areas, and unchanged in 28 areas. A total of 85 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and 8 areas had rates of at least 8.0 percent  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 11, 2025, entitled "Union Members in Colorado - 2024": * * * Union Members in Colorado -- 2024 In 2024, union members accounted for 7.7 percent of wage and salary workers in Colorado, compared with 6.9 percent in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operati  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 11, 2025, entitled "Union Members in Missouri - 2024": * * * Union Members in Missouri - 2024 In 2024, union members accounted for 8.6 percent of wage and salary workers in Missouri, compared with 9.3 percent in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operatio  more