WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Over 180 organizations have voiced strong opposition to proposed changes to federal student loan repayment and forgiveness programs by the U.S. Department of Education. The groups, representing millions of students, borrowers, workers and vulnerable populations, argue that the Administration's plans would worsen the ongoing student loan crisis affecting more than 40 million Americans who collectively owe over $1.6 trillion. The letter specifically challenges alterations t  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Carson to Introduce Gun Safety Bill * WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Congressman Andre Carson (IN-07) announced he will introduce the Gun Safety Incentive Act to promote safe gun storage practices when the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to reconvene next week. "Any discussion of public safety in Indianapolis and across the country must include common-sense gun safety reforms that ev  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has announced a series of amendments and modifications to Class D and Class E airspace at several airports across five states. These changes are designed to improve the safety, efficiency and management of air traffic in the affected regions. The updates reflect the FAA's ongoing efforts to adapt airspace configuration to evolving aviation needs, technological advances and community feedback. On  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- A public comment letter submitted by AWM Associates, LLC, highlights significant concerns regarding Protein Transport of Indiana, LLC's application with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The letter emphasizes that the current proposal neglects crucial aspects of fatigue management for drivers in the agricultural transport sector. Michael Millard, President and CSO of AWM Associates, noted that "without a fatigue management plan, we cannot support the  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- Indiana University has completed an inventory of ancestral human remains and associated funerary objects, determining a cultural connection with twenty Native American tribes. This includes the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Oklahoma; Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma; Forest County Potawatomi Community, Wisconsin; Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska; Kaw Nation, Oklahoma; Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan; Miami Tribe of Oklahoma; Omaha T  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Natureen International Inc. Recalls Wei-Chuan Dried Black Fungus Slice (2.5oz) Because of Possible Health Risk * Summary Company Announcement Date: July 08, 2025 FDA Publish Date: July 09, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Salmonella Company Name: Natureen International Inc. Brand Name: Wei-Chuan P  more