WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department Justice, alongside attorneys general from Maryland, Illinois, New Jersey and New York, has reached a settlement in an antitrust lawsuit challenging UnitedHealth Group's planned acquisition of Amedisys. The agreement, outlined in a proposed final judgment filed in Maryland's federal district court, aims to address competitive concerns in home health and hospice markets. The complaint, lodged on November 12, 2024, accuses the merger of violating   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: Werner 20' and 24' Multi-Max Pro Multi-Purpose Ladders Hazard: The ladders' locking mechanism can jam and not fully lock into place, posing a fall hazard. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: August 14, 2025 Units: About 122,250 Consumer Contact: Werner toll-free at 888-624-1907 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at ladder@realtimeresults.ne  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFR) -- The Defense Industrial Based Consortium (DIBC) has informed both the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission about an expansion of its membership. The consortium filed a written notification revealing that 84 organizations have joined its ranks. These companies and institutions are now participating in the group research project. The addition of these members extends protections under the National Cooperative Research and Pro  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 15 -- The Illinois Department of Employment Security issued the following news on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * Illinois Unemployment Rate Holds Steady, Payroll Jobs Nearly Unchanged in July SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that total nonfarm payrolls were nearly unchanged over-the-month in July, down -2,500 (0.0%) to 6,165,600. The June monthly change in payrolls was revised from the preliminary report, from +9,400 to +2,3  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSoth) -- The Illinois Emergency Management Agency is investigating the disappearance of two fixed gauges containing radioactive material from a closed facility, according to a report filed with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The gauges, containing Americium-241, are believed to have been mistakenly disposed of as scrap in February 2023. The investigation began after the IEMA became aware of unresponsive general licensees. According to a property manager for the former  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSoth) -- The Illinois Emergency Management Agency has notified the Nuclear Regulatory Commission regarding two missing generally licensed fixed gauges believed to have been disposed of as scrap in February 2023. The notification, filed on August 6, 2025, stems from an ongoing Illinois Emergency Management Agency investigation into unresponsive general licensees. According to the IEMA, Signode CPO Plastics, a licensee operating in Glenview, Illinois until 2022, possessed a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Reckless sanctuary laws result in needless death of innocent American * CHICAGO -- An illegal alien from Guatemala with a longstanding criminal record, killed an innocent Illinois woman in a head-on vehicle collision, Aug. 9, after local authorities were unable to transfer custody of the dangerous alien at least seven separate times over the last thre  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Save Big with Amtrak's National Fall Flash Sale * For one week only, Amtrak is offering up to 25% off Coach Class fares on most routes nationwide WASHINGTON - Amtrak invites travelers to hop on the train and experience the beauty of fall all across America with major savings during its National Fall Travel Flash Sale. Available throughout Amtrak's expansive national network, comprised of over  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Missouri Businesses, Private Nonprofits and Residents Affected by July Storms and Flooding * WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to Missouri businesses, private nonprofits and residents to offset physical and economic losses from severe storms  more