WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSFR) -- Airlines for America submitted a petition to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration to request an extension of a limited waiver of the slot usage requirement at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport. The Airlines for America petition argues for continued relief due to ongoing post-pandemic effects on air traffic control staffing at the New York Terminal Radar Approach C  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division issued a notice detailing changes in the membership of the Bytecode Alliance Foundation. Renderlet Inc., Brooklyn, New York, has been added as a party to the venture, while SingleStore, San Francisco, California, has withdrawn. This notification filed by the Bytecode Alliance Foundation on May 29, 2025, serves to extend the provisions of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The Act limits t  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell, Colleagues Call For Investigations Into Deaths of Americans in Gaza * 07.25.25 Lawmakers seeking accountability for the July 11 death of Saifulla Kamel Musallet, as well as updates into the deaths of 6 other Americans WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) joined 28 of her Democratic colleagues in the Senate in sending a letter to Secretary of State Marco  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP Field Ops denies entry of cherry chomping fruit fly at Detroit Metro Airport * ROMULUS, Mich. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists intercepted fresh cherries infested with European cherry fruit fly at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, June 19. The exotic pest was discovered during a secondary inspection of a 5-pound bag of fres  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on July 25, 2025: * * * Chairman Garbarino Calls for Swift Confirmation of CISA Director Nominee Sean Plankey Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) released the following statement calling for the swift confirmation of Sean Plankey as director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA): "During his no  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Langworthy Announces $18.8 Million Defense Contract for Lockheed Martin Owego * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced today that Lockheed Martin's Owego facility has been awarded an $18,828,520 contract from the U.S. Department of the Navy. The funding will support the procurement of 25 Digital Magnetic Anomaly Detection (DMAD) hardware kits, along with ass  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Langworthy Announces $2 Million EPA Grant for Town of Friendship Water Infrastructure * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $2 million to the Town of Friendship for drinking water system improvements as a part of the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (STAG). "I'm proud to deliver this $2 mil  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN RE-INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN "HEALTH CARE FAIRNESS FOR MILITARY FAMILIES ACT" * Congressman Pat Ryan Re-Introduces Bipartisan "Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act" Landmark bipartisan legislation would fix inequity in military health care coverage, delivering direct relief for military families across the nation Legislation would save an estimated 367,000 American milita  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on July 24, 2025: * * * Name of Product: Minecraft Light-Up Slap Ruler Bracelets Hazard: The battery compartment of the recalled light-up ruler bracelets can be opened easily by children allowing access to the button cell batteries, violating the battery-operated toys requirements under the mandatory standard for toys. If a child swallows a button cell or coin battery, it can cause serious injuries  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSFR) -- The Decentralized Storage Alliance Association has informed the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division of a significant change in its membership. This notice, filed under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 announces the addition of MetaProof Inc., New York, as a new party to the venture. The purpose of this interaction is to ensure continued compliance with federal antitrust regulations. By disclosing changes in its membership, DSA  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Leads Efforts to Rescue Child Victims of Sex and Labor Trafficking The Trump Administration has located 13,000 children who came across the border unaccompanied * Secretary Noem is leading efforts to rescue and stop the exploitation of the 300,000 unaccompanied children the Biden Administration lost or placed with unvetted sponsors. Many of the children who came across the border un  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a notice of availability of environmental impact statements involving Washington, New York, Kansas and Guam. EIS No. 20250097, Draft, USFS, WA, Planning and Management of Domestic Sheep and Goat Grazing within the Range of Bighorn Sheep, Comment Period Ends: 10/24/2025, Contact: David Topolewski 509-664-9376. EIS No. 20250098, Draft, FTA, NY, Buffalo-Amherst-Tonawanda Corridor Transit Expansion, Comment Period E  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a mixed decision regarding a protest filed by Granite Telecommunications LLC of Quincy, Massachusetts, concerning a task order awarded to Manhattan Telecommunications Corp. LLC (MetTel) of New York. The contract issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs is for plain old telephone services replacement services. Granite Telecommunications challenged the VA's evaluation of proposals and its resulting decision to award the co  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Touts Big Wins For New York State In Senate Appropriations Transportation, Housing, And Urban Development Subcommittee's Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Bill * The Bill Bolsters Funding for New York State Projects, Including Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway, Tenant Protection Vouchers, and Amtrak's Northeast Corridor Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of th  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Buffalo arrests illegal alien with 9 US criminal convictions including assault, arson and robbery * BUFFALO, N.Y. -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Buffalo arrested Wahota Allassane Ouattara upon his release from the New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision in Comstock July 23. The 38-year-old illegal alien from the C  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: China's Unfair Trade Practices Threaten American Auto Industry And Livelihoods Of American Auto Workers * # Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens' Bill - The No Chinese Cars Act Closes The Door On Unfair Competition. WASHINGTON, D.C. - With growing concern that China's use of unfair trade practices and cheating of the system could allow them to take over the U.S. auto market, Michigan Cong  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * In Largest EEOC Public Settlement in Almost 20 Years, Columbia University Agrees to Pay $21 Million to Resolve EEOC Antisemitism Charges * Ivy League university will compensate Jewish employees for alleged hostile work environment in the wake of Oct. 7 attacks, per historic EEOC resolution NEW YORK - Columbia University will pay $21 million for a class settlement fund to resolve alle  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on July 25, 2025: * * * Lawmakers Grill Tech Giants Over Chinese and Russian Links in Undersea Cable Networks This week, Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI), House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Chairman Ca  more

NEW YORK, July 25 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Announces $1 Million Investment in Animal Care Centers to Increase Shelter Capacity and Better Care for Animals, Hire Additional Staff * July 25, 2025 Announcement Comes as Shelters Across New York City Reach Intake Capacity Funding Will Go Toward Increasing Capacity and Training, Hiring Additional Staff NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced a new $1 million investment t  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSFR) -- Miraclon Corp. Ltd., Rochester, New York, Daye North America Inc. Ladson, South Carolina, and Pradeep Metals Ltd. Inc., Maharashtra, India, have each filed scope ruling applications with the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration, seeking to clarify whether specific imported products are subject to existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders. Miraclon submitted an application concerning flexographic printing plates from Japan. The  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Schatz Introduce New Legislation to Improve Wages, Operations Transparency for Rideshare Drivers, Delivery App Workers * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, on Thursday joined U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) in introducing the Empowering App-Based Workers Act, new legislation to im  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission, Albany, has approved the renewal of the cable television franchise (Case No. 25-V-0292) for Spectrum Northeast LLC, operating as Charter Communications Inc., Stamford, Connecticut, in Maine, Broome county. The approval, issued and effective July 24, 2025, follows a petition filed by the company on May 12, 2025. The Town of Maine authorized the franchise renewal through a Resolution certified on January 21, 2025, following a pu  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission has approved the renewal of the cable television franchise (Case No. 25-V-0267) for CSC Acquisition-NY Inc., operating as Altice USA and Optimum, Long Island City, New York, in West Hampton Dunes, Suffolk county. The approval, issued and effective July 24, 2025, follows a petition filed by the company on April 28, 2025. The Village of West Hampton Dunes authorized the franchise renewal through a Resolution certified on March 18  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission, Albany, has approved the renewal of the cable television franchise (Case No. 25-V-0271) for Spectrum Northeast LLC, operating as Charter Communications Inc., Stamford, Connecticut, in Sherrill, Oneida county. The approval, issued and effective July 24, 2025, follows a petition filed by the company on April 30, 2025. The City of Sherrill authorized the franchise renewal through a Resolution certified on February 10, 2025, after  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission, Albany, has approved the renewal of the cable television franchise (Case No. 25-V-0294) for Spectrum Northeast LLC, operating as Charter Communications Inc., Stamford, Connecticut, in Victor, Ontario county. The approval, issued and effective July 24, 2025, follows a petition filed by the company on May 12, 2025. The Village of Victor authorized the franchise renewal through a Resolution certified on February 17, 2025, after a  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission, Albany, has approved the renewal of the cable television franchise (Case No. 25-V-0295) for Verizon New York Inc. with Orchard Park, Erie county. The approval, issued and effective July 24, 2025, follows a petition filed by Verizon on May 13, 2025, and supplemented on May 23, 2025. The Village of Orchard Park authorized the franchise renewal through a Resolution certified on April 16, 2025, after a public hearing held on April  more

NEW YORK, July 26 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on July 25, 2025: * * * Automated Camera Enforcement Fines Begin July 26 on Three Bus Routes Fines Begin on M100, M42 and Bx5 Bus Routes Fines Start at $50 and Scale up to $250 for Repeat Violators * The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is reminding motorists that Automated Camera Enforcement (ACE) fines will begin on three more bus routes. Beginning Saturday, July 26   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Rejects Lifetime Judicial Appointment of Unfit Trump Loyalist Emil Bove * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after voting against advancing the nomination of Third Circuit Court of Appeals nominee Emil Bove, one of Trump's personal lawyers with an extensive track record of spreading mi  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on July 25, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia and Rep. Ro Khanna Request Epstein Estate Turn Over Infamous "Birthday Book" Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Ro Khanna sent a letter to Daniel S. Ruzumna, Bennet J. Moskowitz, and Daniel H. Weiner, who represen  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on July 25, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Robert Garcia and Summer L. Lee Demand Department of Homeland Security Explain Use of Masks and Unmarked Vehicles to Terrorize Immigrants Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Summer L. Lee, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: REP. RO KHANNA AND SENATOR ED MARKEY REINTRODUCE THE STATE-BASED UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE ACT * Washington, DC - This week, Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) and Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) reintroduced the State-Based Universal Health Care Act. Understanding the growing need in America for quality healthcare and the unique ability of American states to lead the push toward universal healthcare, R  more

NEW YORK, July 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on entitled "xxxx": * * * View original text plus charts and tables here: * * * Rhode Island Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- May 2025 * Rhode Island had 28,000 job openings in May 2025, unchanged from April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Acting Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that the job openings   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Disaster Loans Still Available for New York Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Remnants of Tropical Storm Debby * ATLANTA - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in New York of the Aug. 25 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz, Murphy Introduce New Legislation To Improve Wages, Operations Transparency For Rideshare Drivers, Delivery App Workers * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) today introduced the Empowering App-Based Workers Act, new legislation to improve transparency on how app companies operate and help boost wages for rideshare drivers and delivery app workers.   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Interior-Environment, Transportation-HUD Bills * Committee approves Interior-Environment bill in a 26-2 vote -- BILL SUMMARY HERE Committee approves Transportation-HUD bill in a 27-1 vote -- BILL SUMMARY HERE WATCH and READ : Senator Murray's opening remarks Washington, D.C. - Today, the Senate Appropriations Committee met for a full committee markup  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. Senate conducted seven committee hearings on July 24, 2025: * * * BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Appropriations: Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: An original bill (S. 2431) entitled, "Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026", and An original bill (S. 2465) entitled, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026". * * * NOMINATION Committee on Armed  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Merkley, Colleagues Probe FHFA Director Pulte on Risky Proposals to Allow Unconverted Cryptocurrency Assets in Mortgage Loan Underwriting "While you claim that you issued this order following 'significant studying,' the directive includes no information on the process through which the Enterprises will develo  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Smith highlights key opportunities in U.S.-Taiwan relationship * Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chairman of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), joined Rep. Tom Tiffany and Rep. Andy Ogles in urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to meet with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te when the leader of the democratic nation transits through New York and Texas later this year. In a letter   more

NEW YORK, July 25 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears Live on FOX5'S "Good Day New York" * July 25, 2025 Dan Bowens: Well, a lot of people are saying it's about time. New York City has updated its school cell phone policy starting this school year. Students will not be allowed to use their smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches during the school day. Rosanna Scotto: The new policy aligns with the new statewide ban. Joining us  more

NEW YORK, July 24 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Hosts Peruvian Heritage Reception * July 24, 2025 Watch the video here at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYMGdJlEKg8 Mayor Eric Adams: When I became the borough president, I took on an awesome task and a difficult task. And I had to figure out exactly who was going to assist me as I move forward as the borough president and later on my journey to become the mayor of the City of N  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Reintroduces 'O DAIRY Act' to Support Organic Dairy Farmers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, led Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) this week in reintroducing the Organic Dairy Assistance, Investment, and Reporting Yields Act (  more