WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts, Portland, Maine, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging reclassification of certain Ph.D. programs as professional degrees amid concerns regarding reduced access to financial aid for graduate students. The advocacy comes in light of recent legislative changes that eliminate Grad Plus Loans, which have been vital for many students pursuing terminal degrees. In the communication  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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Same Senseless Tragedy, Different Day: Criminal Illegal Alien Drives Drunk and Kills Woman, Seriously Injuring Another * ICE issued an arrest detainer on August 23, 2025, to ensure this criminal is not released back into American communities WASHINGTON--The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirms U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged an immigration detainer for Ju  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration Celebrates Christening of State of Maine Vessel at Hanwha Philadelphia Shipyard * New vessel symbolizes new era of maritime dominance PHILADELPHIA, PA - U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) today celebrated the christening of the State of Maine, the third of five cutting-edge National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMV), at Hanw  more