RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * 60th FS executes Lonestar Lightning * By Airman 1st Class Reagan Hardy * 33rd Fighter Wing NAVAL AIR STATION JOINT RESERVE BASE FORT WORTH, Texas -- The 60th Fighter Squadron, 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, participated in training exercise Lonestar Lightning in Fort Worth, Texas, from July 11-24, 2025. Texas provided unique airspace and challenges to the  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * Chairman Rick Scott Introduces STOP Scammers Act as America's Aging Community Faces Unprecedented Fraud Schemes Today, Chairman Rick Scott announced the introduction of the Strengthening Targeting of Organized Predatory Scammers (STOP Scammers) Act. This bill will protect aging Americans from sophisticated international fraud schemes by   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Rick Scott Joins Colleagues on GUARD Act to Fight Against Financial Scams Targeting America's Aging Community Today, Chairman Rick Scott of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, joined Senator Katie Britt and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand in introducing the Guarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception (GUARD) Act to help protect  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Patronis Introduces Bill to Prevent Woke AI in the Federal Government Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis introduced House Resolution 4873 to codify President Donald J. Trump's executive order to prevent woke Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the federal government. Executive Order (EO) 14319 (link is external), signed on July 23, 2025, recognizes the advantages of AI use in the federal gove  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service issued the following article: * * * U.S. Obesity Rate Changes Differ for Rural and Urban Areas, as Well as Across Regions By Mariah Ehmke and Brandon J. Restrepo Highlights * Despite a slight decline in the U.S. overall obesity rate from March 2022-2023 to March 2023-2024, rural obesity rates rose 0.5 percentage points during the same time. * The U.S. obesity rates in rural areas were higher than urban rat  more

HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news: * * * Emerald Warrior proves AFSOC's agile combat readiness The Air Commandos of Air Force Special Operations Command are preparing to operate in contested environments during Emerald Warrior 25.2, held in multiple locations across Arizona and California, July 21 - Aug. 11, 2025. This iteration of Emerald Warrior, part of the Department of the Air Force's Department-Level Exercise seri  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 6 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta and SouthState Bank award $200,000 grant to Central Pines Regional Council ATLANTA (Aug. 5, 2025) - Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) and SouthState Bank are delivering a $200,000 grant to Central Pines Regional Council. The grant will be used to prevent and resolve heirs' property issues t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSFR) -- A complaint has been lodged with the Federal Maritime Commission by Worldwide Nexus Logistics LLC against Wallenius Wilhelmsen, a common carrier. The action claims the carrier violated shipping regulations by failing to submit necessary in-transit paperwork promptly for a contracted shipment. Worldwide Nexus Logistics, an enterprise based in Doral, Florida, asserts that the commission has the authority to hear the case. Wallenius Wilhelmsen, with an office in Parsi  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Force Health Protection's worldwide mission in focus during DOD's health symposium By T. T. Parish, Operational Medical Systems The Operational Medical Systems Program Management Office's Force Health Protection team is taking part in the Military Health System Research Symposium this week in Kissimmee, Florida. The four-day symposium is a premier opportunity for OPMED, part of the Defense Health Agency  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48607) on July 17, 2025, entitled "FY2023 State Grants Under Title I-A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act" by education policy specialist Rebecca R. Skinner and research assistant Isobel Sorenson. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), most recently comprehensively amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA; P.L. 114-95), is the pri  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Calls Out Democrats' Unprecedented Obstruction on U.S. Attorneys: "Hindering Law Enforcement Across Our Nation" Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee Saturday, August 2, 2025 Soon, we will vote on the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida. Until recent years, it's been unheard of to  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Castor Introduces Bill to Ban Utility Companies from Manipulating Elections, Misleading Voters * U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) reintroduced legislation to prohibit utility companies from using ratepayer dollars to fund political activities, including the use of 'dark money' to fund 'ghost candidates' and undermine public trust. Florida households already face some of the highest electric bill  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube and Sen. Sullivan Introduce SAFE Act * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) joined with Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today in introducing the Securing Academia from Foreign Entanglements (SAFE) Act. This bill addresses financial contributions from hostile countries to universities in the United States. "Students and faculty deserve full confidence that their unive  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * BREAKING: State Of Florida Rolls-Out Various Sales Tax Exemptions For The Month Of August And Beyond * NAPLES, Fla. - Beginning on Friday, August 1 st, 2025, the State of Florida has rolled-out two sets of sales tax exemptions for residents of the Sunshine State. Lasting through August 31 st, the State of Florida "Back to School Sales Tax Holiday" has officially begun. For a full list of qualified  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- A new preliminary field report from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) details landslide hazards in the wake of Hurricane Helene. The report, 'Preliminary Field Report of Landslide Hazards Following Hurricane Helene,' was published in May 2025 as Open-File Report 2025-1028 and was authored by Kate E. Allstadt, Sara K. McBride, Jonathan W. Godt, Stephen L. Slaughter, Kelli W. Baxstrom, Steven Sobieszczyk, and Anna Stull. The report's findings are based on a USGS mi  more