CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * 3rd Maintenance Battalion keeps 3rd MLR mission ready * MARINE CORPS BASE KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii -- U.S. Marines with 3rd Maintenance Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, traveled from Okinawa, Japan, to restore and maintain tactical equipment in support of 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, following the regiment's deployment to the Philippines. The maintenance  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Alaska - Fourth Quarter 2024 * From September 2024 to December 2024, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Alaska were 25,948, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 24,328, the U.S. Bureau of Labor St  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in South Dakota -- Fourth Quarter 2024 * From September 2024 to December 2024, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 25,412, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in South Dakota were 22,744, the U.S. Bureau of L  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * Name of Product: Electronic LED modules used on Floating Stairs and Rails Hazard: The LED module can overheat, causing it to melt, posing a fire hazard. Remedy: Refund/Replace Recall Date: August 14, 2025 Units: About 2,720 Consumer Contact: Viewrail toll-free at (888) 500-2151 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at info@viewrail.com, or online at ht  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a final rule addressing air quality standards in Huntington County, Indiana. The rule confirms that the area did not meet the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) National Ambient Air Quality Standard by the deadline of April 9, 2023. At the same time, the EPA is approving Indiana's plan, which is designed to bring the area into compliance. The approved plan, which is now part of the Indiana State Implementation Plan (SIP)  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * Fall Tour Dates Announced for National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Mac Barnett * National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Mac Barnett continues his national tour this fall, sharing his passion for picture books with children and adults alike through his initiative "Behold, the Picture Book! Let's Celebrate Stories We Can Feel, Hear, and See." Mac will visit Elkhart, Indiana; Greensboro, Nort  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release: * * * Founder and Owner of Washington-Based Water Machine Manufacturer and Two Companies Charged in $275 Million Fraud Scheme * The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Ryan Wear, of Marysville, Washington, and his entities, Water Station Management LLC and Creative Technologies, Inc., for operating two related Ponzi-like schemes between September 2016 and February 2024 that raised mo  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 14 -- The Indiana Department of Education issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * Indiana Achieves Unprecedented Growth in Third Grade Literacy Rates Investments in early literacy show significant, positive results * INDIANAPOLIS - Results from the 2024-2025 Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD) assessment show an unprecedented increase in third grade literacy rates. With this nearly five percentage point jump, Indiana's third gr  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 15 -- The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule for Aug. 18-22, 2025: * * * Monday, August 18, 2025 CAUSE NO.: 46262; ALJ: GORMAN; TIME: 10:00 A.M.; COMMISSIONER: BENNETT; ROOM: PNC, Room 224 IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION BY PRAIRIE CREEK WIND FARM II, LLC FOR CERTAIN DETERMINATIONS BY THE COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO ITS JURISDICTION OVER PETITIONER'S ACTIVITIES AS A GENERATOR OF ELECTRIC POWER. * * * Monday, August 18  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Indiana Council of Community Mental Health Centers (ICCMHC) has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) expressing serious concerns over the agency's recent reinterpretation of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) as it applies to Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs). The reinterpretation represents a significant shift in policy direction that the organization believes could jeo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSFR) -- Research institutions across the U.S. are seeking approval to import specialized scientific equipment without tariffs, citing a lack of comparable domestic options. The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration is reviewing multiple applications for duty-free entry of instruments that will support advanced research in fields ranging from quantum computing to robotics. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is requesting an exemption for a Heliu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Mrvan Leads Congressional Steel Caucus Testimony to ITC on Unfair Imports of CORE Products * Washington, DC - On August 7, 2025, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, Vice Chairman of the Congressional Steel Caucus, along with Congressional Steel Caucus Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01), submitted testimony to the International Trade Commission (ITC) during their hearing on unfairly traded imports of corrosion-resistant  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Noem Makes History in First 200 Days in Office * From securing 16 international agreements to revolutionizing safe travel and securing the U.S. southern border to historic levels, Secretary Noem has been working around the clock to make America safe WASHINGTON - In her first 200 days on the job, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem is hard at work d  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFR) -- The University of Michigan has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects, a process mandated by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The university has determined a cultural affiliation between these items and a group of 27 tribal nations. The inventory covers the remains of at least 16 individuals and eight funerary objects, which were excavated from the Porter Mounds site (20OA1) in Oceana County, Michiga  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Leaders Throughout the Country Commend EPA's Announcement on Diesel Exhaust Fluid * WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that the agency is issuing manufacturer guidance to address widespread concerns from truckers, farmers, and other diesel vehicle operators about power loss and other issues caused by sele  more