WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Chipotle to Pay $20,000 in EEOC Religious Harassment Lawsuit Settles Federal Suit Charging That Muslim Teen Was Harassed, Retaliated Against, and Forced to Quit After a Manager Forcibly Removed Her Hijab KANSAS CITY, Kan. - National restaurant chain Chipotle Services, Inc. will pay $20,000 and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) religio  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System has announced a new round of applications for changes in bank control, seeking public input on proposed acquisitions of shares in banking institutions. According to a notice published in the Federal Register on April 2, 2025, the applicants have filed under the Change in Bank Control Act to gain ownership stakes in a bank or bank holding company. The review process considers several regulatory factors, including the financial health of   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham, Blumenthal Lead 50 Senators In Introducing Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) led 50 U.S. Senators - evenly divided by party affiliation - to introduce primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia's aggression in Ukraine. These sanctions would be impo  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Mullin Joins Meet the Press, Highlights the Return of Real Leadership "We have terrorist organizations coming after the United States everywhere because the Biden administration has done nothing for four years." Washington, D.C. -On Sunday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) joined NBC's Kristen Welker on Meet the Press to discuss the Trump administration's return to peace through str  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Justice Department to Surge Resources to Indian Country to Investigate Unresolved Violent Crimes Operation Not Forgotten Will Surge 60 FBI Personnel to 10 FBI Field Offices to Support Investigations of Indian Country Violent Crimes The Justice Department today announced that it will surge FBI assets across the country to address unresolved violent crimes in Indian Country, includin  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 (TNSFR) -- The National Park Service has released a new list of properties under consideration for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. These nominations, submitted before March 15, 2025, span multiple states and include historic districts, homes, churches, and industrial sites. The potential listings reflect a broad effort to preserve the nation's architectural, cultural, and historical heritage. Among the notable nominations is the Libertyville Downtown H  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 (TNSFR) -- The No Man's Land Historical Society, located in Goodwell, Oklahoma, has announced its intention to transfer or reinter the remains of three Native American individuals, along with seven associated funerary objects, under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The proposed transfer follows a notice of inventory completion published in the Federal Register on January 16, 2025. These remains and objects, which were recovered from vario  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 (TNSFR) -- The No Man's Land Historical Society in Goodwell, Oklahoma, has announced its intention to transfer or reinter the remains of two Native American individuals under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The planned transfer follows a notice of inventory completion published in the Federal Register on January 17, 2025. These remains, originally recovered from separate sites in Texas County, Oklahoma, have no identified associated fune  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Senator Mullin Addresses Concerns Related to Military Readiness and the Withdrawal from Afghanistan Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) addressed concerns related to military readiness and the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan with Lieutenant General Dan "Razin" Caine (Retired), President Trump's nominee for Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Highligh  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on March 31, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce the Law Enforcement Training for Mental Health Crisis Response Act of 2025. This bill is a bipartisan effort alongside with Congresswoman Stephanie Bice of Oklahoma. Our goal is to ensure our officers have the tools they need to effectively and safely respond to mental health emergencies. Every day, l  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 (TNSFR) -- The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History in Norman, Oklahoma, has announced its intention to repatriate the remains of 284 Native American individuals and 325 associated funerary objects to the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco, & Tawakonie). The decision follows an inventory conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and is part of a broader effort to return ance  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 (TNSFR) -- The University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, has announced plans to repatriate thousands of Native American funerary objects recovered from a submerged archaeological site in Sarasota County, Florida. In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the university has determined a cultural affiliation between the 3,826 artifacts and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and The Seminole Nation of  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * WTAS: Whip Emmer Announces Stakeholder Support for CRA to Safeguard Overdraft Services for Americans WASHINGTON - Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today announced key stakeholder support for S.J. Res. 18, which nullifies a Biden administration rule that would have burdened banks and credit unions, led to fewer options for American consumers, and taken away critical f  more