WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * Coast Guard announces search and rescue (SAR) award winners * The Coast Guard announces this year's winners of some major SAR awards, honoring the incredible acts of bravery during sea rescues and outstanding work by search and rescue professionals. AFRAS Gold Medal Winner: AST2 James Chandler, Air Station Houston for saving 8 lives on May 28, 2024 Here's what happened: A 40-foot   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Aug. 21, 2025: * * * Name of Product: CX Series Combi Boiler Hazard: A combi (or combination) boiler is a type of gas boiler that provides both a home's hot water and central heating. The hot water can exceed the temperature set on the control panel, posing a burn hazard to users. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: August 21, 2025 Units: About 1,100 (In addition, about 880 were sold in Canada) Cons  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release: * * * OCC Announces Enforcement Actions for August 2025 * WASHINGTON--The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released enforcement actions taken against national banks and federal savings associations (banks), and individuals currently and formerly affiliated with banks the OCC supervises. The OCC uses enforcement actions against banks to  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 25-cv-06909; S.D.N.Y. filed Aug. 21, 2025) involving Kenneth Thom: * * * On August 21, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged New Jersey resident Kenneth Thom with defrauding investors in connection with an offering fraud through which he allegedly raised over $600,000 from more than fifty investors. According to the SEC's complaint, Thom, who used the monikers "K Money" a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Announces USDA Presidential Appointments, Naming More State Directors * (Washington, D.C., August 21, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the latest slate of presidential appointments for key Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Rural Development (RD) State Director roles. "When rural America succeeds, our entire country is stronger. These newly   more