WASHINGTON, May 28 -- AWM Associates LLC, Albuquerque, New Mexico, has submitted a strong letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, formally requesting the denial of an application for an exemption from federal hours of service regulations. Michael Millard, President and Chief Safety Officer of AWM Associates LLC, raised significant concerns regarding safety and operational oversight. Millard's letter asserts that an exemption from hours of service is "never a good idea," speci  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Coastal Companies Issues Voluntary Recall on Items with Fresh Start Cucumbers Due to the Potential for Salmonella Contamination Summary Company Announcement Date: May 22, 2025 FDA Publish Date: May 27, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Potential for Salmonella contamination. Company Name: The Coastal C  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 27, 2025 AIR FORCE Pond Constructors, Peachtree Corners, Georgia, was awarded a $2,500,000,000 ceiling indefinite-quantity/indefinite-delivery contract for Department of Defense fuels infrastructure maintenance, repair, and construction. This contract provides for construction of new, additions to, repairs, or upgrades of Department of Defense petroleum, oil, and/or lubricant facilities o  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Former COVID Select Committee Democrats' Statement on Trump Admin's New COVID-19 Vaccine Policy Today, Ranking Member Raul Ruiz (CA-25) and Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Ami Bera (CA-06), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Robert Garcia (CA-42), and Jill Tokuda (HI-02), formers Members of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, released the   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Files Help America Vote Act Lawsuit Against North Carolina for Inaccurate Voter List The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against the State of North Carolina and the North Carolina State Board of Elections for failure to maintain an accurate voter list in violation of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). The lawsuit alleges that the State of North Carol  more