WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- A coalition of 44 state and regional banking associations representing thousands of community banks has submitted a public comment letter to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) applauding their efforts to address the growing issue of payments fraud, which has become a pressing challenge for community banks. The ICBA emphasizes that community banks are in  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Air Force Reserve combat-capable, ready now force * NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (AFNS) --The Air Force Reserve is combat-capable and ready to support national security interests around the globe according to Lt. Gen. John P. Healy, the commander of Air Force Reserve Command, during a panel discussion at the annual Air, Space and Cyber Conference Sept. 23. Healy appeared alongside top Air Force leaders Gen. Adrian Spain, co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Airlines for America (A4A), the trade association representing major U.S. passenger and cargo airlines, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) addressing concerns about the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposed SpaceX launch. The association highlights potential negative effects on aviation operations due to increased launch activities at Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Florida. While A4A supports NASA's mission  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy Vehicle Operations at Launch Complex 39A, located at Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida. The organization outlined significant concerns regarding the potential impacts of the proposed operations on air transportation in South and Central Florida. R  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- American Bird Conservancy, an organization dedicated to conserving birds and their habitats across the Americas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture urging the agency to maintain the Roadless Area Conservation Rule of 2001. The rule, which has been instrumental in preserving wildlife habitats for the past 25 years, is currently facing a proposed rescission that the organization believes would have detrimental effects on numerous spe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Association of American Airport Executives, representing numerous airports across Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration regarding the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for SpaceX's proposed Starship-Super Heavy launch activities at Launch Complex 39A. In their correspondence, the organization expressed robust concerns about the potential repercussions these increased launch operations could have on the busy National A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Audubon Florida has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the SpaceX Starship Superheavy launch vehicle at Launch Complex 39A. The organization reiterates concerns initially voiced in a previous letter about the unresolved issues in the project's environmental assessment, which it claims fails to sufficiently address potential impacts on wildlife and local ecosystems. The lett  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Baseball Great Joe DiMaggio Also Served During WWII * Throughout center fielder Joe DiMaggio's years with the New York Yankees, 1936 to 1942 and 1946 to 1951, the team won nine World Series championships, and DiMaggio set a record for the longest hitting streak -- 56 games from May 15 to July 16, 1941, a record still unbroken by any Major League Baseball player. While away from the Yankees for three years,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Sept. 25, 2025: * * * BORDER BRIEF: Homeland Republicans Detail the Trump Administration's Whole-of-Government Border Security Success Today, the House Committee on Homeland Security released its latest "Border Brief" factsheet, detailing the Trump administration's continued success in securing our borders and the homeland in August. Last month, U.S. Custo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) expressing strong opposition to the proposed rule to amend regulations implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The proposal seeks to remove several key provisions that promote the employment and advancement of individuals with disabilities in federal contracting. The CCD, which represents a coaliti  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Renovation Flooring for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation * Federal lawsuit says flooring company created a hostile work environment for female employees and retaliated against an employee for rebuffing advances MIAMI - Renovation Flooring, LLC and its parent company, Payfin Enterprises, LLC, located in Miramar Beach, Florida, violated federal law when its owner and CEO se  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Enterprise Leasing to Pay $1.8 Million in Florida EEOC Age Discrimination Lawsuit * Settles federal suit charging rental car company systemically refused to hire applicants 40 or older for management trainee position MIAMI - Enterprise Leasing Company of Florida, LLC, which operates National, Enterprise and Alamo car rental services in Florida, will pay $1.8 million and provide sign  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration is extending the public comment period for the draft environmental impact statement concerning SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy Vehicle operations. The draft EIS analyzes potential impacts from proposed activities at Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida. The draft EIS addresses several operational aspects of the project. It examines the potential for up to 44 launches   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Father Speaks Out After ICE Arrests Criminal Illegal Alien Who Struck and Severely Injured His 5-Year-Old Daughter While Driving 18-Wheeler on CA-Issued Commercial Driver's License * This illegal alien was released into the country by the Biden Administration WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after Marcus Coleman spoke out abou  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 26 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2025: * * * Simpson Announces Project to Remove Hurricane Marine Debris and Restore Oyster Reefs Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), with support and $2.9 million in grant funding from the NOAA Marine Debris Program, is launching a new project to remove d  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC and 19 States Act to Stop a Deceptive Cancer Charity Fundraising Scheme * The Federal Trade Commission, along with 22 agencies from 19 states, stopped a deceptive charity fundraising scheme and its operators who made false or deceptive claims to U.S. donors. Kars-R-Us.com, Inc. (Kars) and its operators, Michael Irwin and Lisa Frank, solicited charitable donations nationwide on behalf of United  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Honoring Gold Star Families * WASHINGTON --U.S. Congressmen Aaron Bean (FL-04) and Dan Newhouse (WA-04) introduced a bipartisan resolution designating September 21-27 as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week." H. Res. 744 honors the families of U.S. Armed Forces members who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of freedom and calls on Americans to show their support through acts of service and goodwi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE DO NOT SUPPORT THIS PARTISAN REPUBLICAN SPENDING BILL BECAUSE IT CONTINUES TO GUT THE HEALTHCARE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Last Word and made clear that while Donald Trump and Republicans are leading us toward a reckless government shutdown, Democrats will continue to fight to protect  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE DO NOT SUPPORT THIS PARTISAN REPUBLICAN SPENDING BILL BECAUSE IT CONTINUES TO GUT THE HEALTHCARE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Last Word and made clear that while Donald Trump and Republicans are leading us toward a reckless government shutdown, Democrats will continue to fight to protect the healthcare of the Ame  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Like Father, Like Daughter Aboard USS Shiloh * A special bond forms between a daughter and her father when they hold the same Navy job on the same ship. For Navy Lt. Caitlin Dailey, that is exactly what happened when she took on the role of USS Shiloh's navigation officer at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Her father, retired Navy Lt. Cmdr. Donald Dailey, served in the same role as the ship's naviga  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Marine Resources Council (MRC), a non-profit environmental conservation organization based in Palm Bay, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration regarding the Environmental Impact Statement for SpaceX's Starship Super Heavy operations at the Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A. With over 40 years dedicated to the restoration of the Indian River Lagoon, the MRC emphasizes the ecological importance of this 156-mile estuar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Merritt Island Wildlife Association has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expressing concerns regarding the environmental impact of the proposed annual launches and testing of SpaceX's Super Heavy rockets at Launch Complex 39A, located at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The organization is advocating for a thorough examination of the potential consequences of these activities on the surrounding wildlife and visitors. In i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * More Than Two Million Illicit Vaping Products Seized in Nationwide Sweep * The Justice Department, together with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), announced today that recent actions targeting unauthorized flavored e-cigarettes, or vapes, resulted in the seizure of more than 2.1 million illicit vaping products taken from five distributors and six retailers across seven different states.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Mosaic Co. has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Department of the Interior advocating for urgent updates to the draft list of Critical Minerals. The organization emphasizes the importance of this list for national security, supply chain stability, and informed federal investment to foster economic growth. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, Mosaic is the only U.S.-based integrated producer of concentrated phosphate and potash. T  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Moskowitz, Salazar Lead Colleagues Urging Secretary Rubio for Action Against Antisemitic Rhetoric and Policies in Colombia * WASHINGTON, DC -- This week, Representatives Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) and Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27) led sixteen of their colleagues urging the Trump Administration for action against antisemitic rhetoric and policies coming out of the Colombian government. In their  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expressing concerns regarding the environmental implications of the proposed SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy Launch Vehicle at Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida. The letter critiques the agency's Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for failing to adequately assess the potential impacts of the proj  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Naturist Society Member Michael Jimenez submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expressing opposition to a proposed expansion of SpaceX launch activities at Kennedy Space Center. The writer challenged the agency's environmental assessment and its Coastal Consistency Determination. The letter stated that the FAA incorrectly categorized the expansion as a "federal agency activity" under the federal Coastal Zone Management Act, arg  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * NEW REPORT: ACA Marketplace Plan Customers in 29 States Face a Health Insurance Premium Hike of 20% or More in 2026 * 09.25.25 Cantwell tells Trump, Congressional leaders in a letter: "Unless Congress acts within the next few weeks, millions of Americans will collectively pay an estimated $23b more next year just to maintain the same level of coverage they currently rely on."; Case study: In  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Pharmacy Owner and Pharmacists Sentenced for Pill Mill Scheme Involving Hundreds of Thousands of Opioid Pills * A Texas pharmacy owner and three Texas pharmacists were sentenced today in Houston for unlawfully distributing more than half a million opioid pills and other commonly abused prescription drugs, including to individuals paid to pose as patients by black market drug traffickers. "While   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:25-cv-24356; S.D. Fla. filed Mo. Day, 2025): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Taino Adrian Lopez, et. al., No. 1:25-cv-24356 (S.D. Fla. filed [Mo. Day, 2025) On September 25, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Taino Lopez and Alexander Mehr, co-founders of Retail Ecommerce Ventures LLC ("REV"), and its Chief Operating Officer, Maya Burkenroad (collectively  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Seminole Tribe of Florida's Tribal Historic Preservation Office (STOF THPO) has issued a public comment letter addressing the potential cultural impacts of the proposed SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy Launch Vehicle project at Launch Complex 39A in Merritt Island, Florida. This correspondence, directed to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), highlights significant concerns regarding the preservation of archeological resources in light of the project's anticipated ef  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Ted Cruz to Introduce SEVER Act; Prohibiting Iranian Officials from Entering the U.S. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Ted Cruz and six of their Senate colleagues in announcing the Strengthening Entry Visa Enforcement and Restrictions (SEVER) Act to restrict any Iranian officials from entering the United States as representatives to the United N  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration regarding the proposed expansion of the SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy Project at Florida's Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A. The Council, which oversees fishery resources from the North Carolina/Virginia border to Key West, Florida, emphasized that the planned developments could adversely affect Essential Fish Habitat crucial for numerous fish sp  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Southwind Foods Recalls Frozen Shrimp Because of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: September 23, 2025 FDA Publish Date: September 23, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Shellfish Contaminants Reason for Announcement: Potential Foodborne Illness - possible radionuclide (Cesium-137) contamination Company Name: Southwind Foo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSFR) -- The Surface Transportation Board is tentatively approving the acquisition of BTM Coaches Inc., Cocoa, Florida, an interstate motor passenger carrier, by TBL Group Inc., Houston, Texas. The board is authorizing the control transaction, but it is subject to public comment. The board's approval will be final if no opposing comments are filed. TBL Group, a holding company that operates five interstate motor passenger carriers, filed an application on August 25, 2025,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior has issued a public comment letter regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy Vehicle operations at Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida. The agency advises enhanced coordination with various bureaus responsible for managing trust resources and federally recognized Tribes to address potential impacts of the proposed project. Key points raised includ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- United Campus Workers Southeast, a public higher education union representing faculty, staff, and student workers across several Southern states, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security voicing strong opposition to a proposed rule that would replace the "duration of status" categorization for international students with fixed-term visas. The organization argues that this change poses serious threats to U.S. innovation and economic  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz Sounds the Alarm on Republicans' Unfolding Healthcare Crisis * Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) held a press conference with a healthcare advocate, insurance expert, and Affordable Care Act recipient to address the Republican healthcare crisis unleashed by the Big Ugly Bill, attacks on vaccines, and the refusal to extend healthcare tax  more