WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 24, 2025 NAVY Black Construction - Tutor Perini JV, Harmon, Guam (N62742-25-D-1327); CDM Constructors Inc., Boston, Massachusetts (N62742-25-D-1328); Conti Federal Services LLC, Orlando, Florida (N62742-25-D-1329); ECC Expeditionary Constructors LLC, Burlingame, California (N62742-25-D-1330); Icon SI (AUST) Pty Ltd., Richmond, Victoria, Australia (N62742-25-D-1331); MVL USA Inc., Lans  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on April 24, 2025: * * * Name of Product: Huffy 12-Volt Children's Ride-On Tonka Dump Trucks Hazard: The controller on the recalled ride-on dump trucks can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: April 24, 2025 Units: About 23,260 Consumer Contact: Huffy at 800-872-2453 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at service@huffy.com, or online at https  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on April 24, 2025: * * * Name of Product: Huffy Torex 24V Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) Ride-on toys Hazard: The recalled ride-on toys can overheat due to improper wiring, posing a fire hazard. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: April 24, 2025 Units: About 24,700 Consumer Contact: Huffy Corporation at 800-872-2453 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, by email at torex@huffy.com, or online  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on April 24, 2025: * * * House Agriculture Democrats Hold Briefing on Imposing SNAP Food Benefit Costs on States Yesterday, House Agriculture Committee Democrats hosted a briefing on the dangers of cutting the nation's most effective anti-hunger program, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), by imposing benefit costs on state governments.   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Announces $473,632 Federal Award to University of Toledo for Oral Health and Infant Immune Response Study Toledo, OH - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced that the University of Toledo has been awarded a $473,632 federal research award from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research to explore how the body's immune system -- specifically the IL-17 receptor signali  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Response To Vance And Rubio Statements On United States Abandoning Peace Talks Unless Ukraine Capitulates Toledo, Ohio -- Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus released the following statement in response to public statements by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance that the United States of America should aban  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following news release: * * * Outdraft Current Contributes to Ohio River Tow Strike Inexperienced pilot was using personal phone just before contact WASHINGTON (April 24, 2025) -- A barge tow struck a vane dike on the Ohio River last year because the pilot did not effectively compensate for the outdraft current while navigating out of the McAlpine Locks in Louisville, Kentucky, the National Transportation Safety Boar  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Shenandoah National Park announces artists selected for 2025 Artist-in-Residence program LURAY, VA - Shenandoah National Park has selected seven artists for its annual Artist-in-Residence program. This program gives artists an opportunity to creatively explore Shenandoah's natural and cultural resources and pursue their artistic discipline. Each artist will spend three we  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has officially certified the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection to continue providing export inspection services under delegated authority granted by the United States Grain Standards Act. This certification affirms each agency's competence in delivering official grain inspection and weighing ser  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Wyden, Gillibrand, Schumer, 100+ Lawmakers Demand Social Security Head Keep Field Offices Open Volunteers across country to visit 50+ field offices in support, deliver copies of lawmakers' letter, emphasize harm of shutting down offices "Field offices provide vital services to Social Security recipients, and beneficiaries need the opportunity to seek assistance from SSA in person  more