WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on March 13, 2025: * * * Name of Product: Konwin Desktop Heaters Hazard: The heater's fan can fail to turn on and cause the unit to overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: March 13, 2025 Units: About 6,050 Consumer Contact: Meijer at 800-927-8699, via contact form at Web Form, or online at https://help.meijer.com/csp?id=m_kb_recall or https://www.meijer.c  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * DOD K-9 Competition returns after 13 years, showcasing MWD excellence By Jonathan Cotto 502nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- Military Working Dog teams from across the U.S. gathered here for the Department of Defense K-9 Competition, held March 6-7. This marked the first competition organized by the 341st Training Squadron since 20  more

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, March 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky issued the following news release: * * * Hickman, Kentucky Man Charged with Federal Narcotics and Firearms Offenses Paducah, KY -A federal criminal complaint and arrest warrant was issued this week charging a Hickman, Kentucky man with conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances and being a felon in possession of a firearm. U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of t  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Demand HHS Secretary Kennedy Launch National Vaccination Campaign to Stop Spread of Measles and Save Lives Lawmakers: "It is imperative that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) act immediately and robustly to stop the spread of this preventable infection and save American lives." WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 15 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued a second round of detailed information requests to South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation (South Kentucky RECC) regarding its application for a general rate adjustment. The PSC is seeking comprehensive financial data and justifications to assess the necessity and reasonableness of the proposed rate increase. In Case No. 2024-00402, the PSC's staff is demanding granular information on various   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 14 -- Kentucky Utilities (KU) and Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) have filed an application with the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) seeking approval for significant infrastructure projects, including new natural gas power plants and a large-scale battery storage facility. The joint application, filed on February 28, 2025, requests Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) for the construction of two approximately 645-megawatt natural gas com  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 14 -- The Kentucky State Board on Electric Generation and Transmission Siting has deferred a decision on a motion to intervene filed by 18 landowners in the proposed Lost City Renewables solar project in Muhlenberg County. The board has requested additional information from the landowners to determine if they meet the criteria for intervention. The landowners, who live adjacent to or near the proposed 250-megawatt solar facility, initially filed a motion to intervene   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 14 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has amended the procedural schedule for Shelby Energy Cooperative's proposed rate increase, following the Attorney General's decision not to submit testimony in the case. Shelby Energy filed its application for a general rate adjustment on December 10, 2024, seeking to increase rates based on a historical test year. The company had initially proposed an effective date of January 1, 2025, but the PSC suspended the prop  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending March 8, 2025. * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending March 8, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 220,000, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 221,000 to 222,000. The 4-week moving average was 226,000, an increase of 1,500 from   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell Comments on the CR Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today on government funding: "Government shutdowns mean pain for the American people and political consequences for Congress. I will vote, as I have repeatedly, to avoid such a disastrous outcome. "But even in averting a shutdown - in meeting the bare mi  more

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, March 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky issued the following news release: * * * Medical Equipment Business Owner Sentenced to Federal Prison and Ordered to Pay Restitution in the Amount of Over $1.3 Million Louisville, KY-A former Kentucky man was sentenced this week to over 1 year in prison for engaging in a conspiracy to commit health care fraud and money laundering in connection with his Durable Medical Equipment (DME) busines  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Office for Civil Rights Initiates Title VI Investigations into Institutions of Higher Education WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) opened investigations into 45 universities under Title VI following OCR's February 14 Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) that reiterated schools' civil rights obligations to end the use of racial preferences and stereotypes in educa  more

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, March 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky issued the following news release: * * * Operation Take Back America Results in the Administrative Arrest of 81 Illegal Aliens, 25 of Whom Were Also Charged with Felony Criminal Offenses Louisville, KY - During the week of March 10 through March 14, 2025, as part of Operation Take Back America, multiple federal law enforcement agencies in Kentucky worked together to repel the invasion of ill  more

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, March 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky issued the following news release: * * * Owensboro, Kentucky Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine and Firearms Offenses Owensboro, KY - An Owensboro, Kentucky, man was sentenced yesterday to 12 years in federal prison for distribution of methamphetamine, possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. U.S  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Brooke Rollins Takes Bold Action in First 30 Days at USDA WASHINGTON, March 13, 2025 - In her first month, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has moved swiftly to advance key priorities focused on efficiency and agricultural prosperity. From addressing industry challenges to streamlining government operations, she has focused on policies that reinforce the U.S. Department of  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall, Chair Cassidy, and Colleagues Launch Senate Republican Working Group to Reform CDC Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-Louisiana), along with Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Rand Paul, M.D. (R-K  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following testimony by Stephen Moret, president and CEO of Strada Education Foundation, from a March 5, 2025, hearing entitled "Strengthening WIOA: Improving Outcomes for America's Workforce." WIOA is the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. * * * Good morning, Chairman Owens, Ranking Member Adams, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for th  more