WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Department of Energy Terminates Taxpayer-Funded Financial Assistance for Grain Belt Express The Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the Loan Programs Office (LPO) has terminated its conditional commitment for the Grain Belt Express Phase 1 project, a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line intended to connect wind and solar capacity across Kansas and Missouri. The  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Federal Communications Commission has terminated its investigation into Mercury Broadcasting Co. Inc., San Antonio, Texas, regarding violations of commercial limits during children's programming on full-power television station KMTW in Hutchinson, Kansas, following the adoption of a consent decree (Docket No. DA 25-641). The action resolves prior findings that KMTW aired commercials for the "Hot Wheels Super Ultimate Garage" toy during eight broadcasts of the children  more