WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Caine Thanks National Guard for Support to Nation * Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, praised the National Guard during his address at the 147th National Guard Association of the United States General Conference in Milwaukee, Aug. 23. Speaking to guard officers from across the country, Caine expressed deep gratitude and outlined his priorities for the joint force. "When y  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Fifth Defendant Convicted for Laundering Funds from Fraud Schemes to Nigerian Transnational Organized Crime Groups * A federal jury in Puerto Rico yesterday convicted a fifth individual for conspiracy to launder funds in connection with multiple wide-ranging wire, mail, and access device fraud schemes. Oluwasegun Baiyewu was convicted of a money laundering conspiracy following a 22-day trial in S  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following revenue ruling (No. 2025-16) on Aug. 25, 2025, entitled "Section 2032A.--Valuation of Certain Farm, Etc., Real Property". * * * This revenue ruling contains a list of the average annual effective interest rates on new loans under the Farm Credit System. This revenue ruling also contains a list of the states within each Farm Credit System Bank Territory. Under Sec. 2032A(e)(7)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code, rates on  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Boulder -- May 2024 * Workers in the Boulder, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $44.51 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operat  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Colorado Springs -- May 2024 * Workers in the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.21 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner f  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Denver-Aurora-Centennial -- May 2024 * Workers in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $38.45 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistan  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Fort Collins-Loveland -- May 2024 * Workers in the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.28 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Comm  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Grand Junction -- May 2024 * Workers in the Grand Junction, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.10 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for R  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Greeley -- May 2024 * Workers in the Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.05 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operat  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Pueblo -- May 2024 * Workers in the Pueblo, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.61 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operatio  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Relief Still Available to Missouri Businesses, Private Nonprofits and Residents Affected by Adverse Weather * WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible businesses, private nonprofits, and residents in Missouri of the Sept. 26 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset physical damage caused by sev  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Senators Demand Answers on ED's Dismantling of Student Aid Customer Service * Senators allege that "ED is covering up its attempts to make FSA less responsive to millions of students, families, and borrowers." Investigation reveals ED's efforts to intentionally hide the "Submit a Complaint" button on the Federal Student Aid website Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S.  more