WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11284) on Feb. 25, 2025, by Karen M. Sutter, Asian trade and finance specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S.-China Trade Relations The People's Republic of China (PRC or China) is the second-largest global economy and has been a top U.S. trading partner since joining the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001. China is a key export market for U.S. aircraft, agriculture, semic  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48441) on Feb. 26, 2025, entitled "Interior, Environment and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2025 Appropriations" by natural resources policy specialist Carol Hardy Vincent. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill - often called the Interior bill - contains funding for about three dozen agencies and entities. They include most of th  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 4 -- The National Thoroughbred Racing Association issued the following news: * * * Locked Impresses in Santa Anita Handicap and Advances to No. 2 in NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll - March 3, 2025 Week 6 of the 2025 NTRA Top Three-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll and the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), covering racing performances through March 2. Voting is conducted by national media. Th  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 4 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * New Kansas Geological Survey publication explores geology of eastern Kansas LAWRENCE -- A new publication from the Kansas Geological Survey integrates data drawn from scientific observations and detailed oil and gas industry well logs to modernize understanding of the geology of eastern Kansas and create a framework to support identification and management of the state's vital natural resources. KGS Bullet  more