WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * US441/Newfound Gap Road closed until further notice due to road damage * News Release Date: August 2, 2025 Contact: Katie Liming GATLINBURG, Tenn.-- US441/Newfound Gap Road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is closed until further notice due to road damage. Late on August 1, the park responded to reports of a landslide event on Newfound Gap Road between mile ma  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The White House sent to the Senate the nominations of 10 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Thomas Albus, of Missouri, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri for the term of four years. Timothy Dill, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense. Andrew Duva, of Florida, to be an Assistant Attorney General. Daniel Edwards, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation, vice Carol Annette Petsonk  more